Episode 69: When the Healer Needs Healing: Dr. Gayla Gates on Burnout, Boundaries, and Becoming Whole

In this eye-opening episode of The Empowered Grief Journey Podcast, host Chris Mamone sits down with Dr. Gayla Gates a former family physician, emotional empath, and now a powerful voice for healing beyond the exam room.

From graduating magna cum laude to achieving her lifelong dream of becoming a doctor, Gayla’s path looked like success on the surface. But beneath it, she was silently absorbing her patients’ pain, burning out, and losing herself in a system that didn't honor her soul. After 10 years in clinical medicine, she made a courageous decision to walk away from her career and toward her healing.

Dr. Gayla shares how grief can come not just from loss, but from living out of alignment with your truth. Her journey is one of release, rediscovery, and reclaiming power through radical self-honesty and emotional boundaries.

If you've ever struggled with burnout, identity loss, or redefining your purpose, this episode will speak to your soul.

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Instagram: @gayladgates

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