by Dr. Jenny Shields | Oct 13, 2025 | For Entrepreneurs + Founders
Beyond the Hustle: Sustainable Ambition for Founders You have been sold a story. It’s the central myth of the entrepreneurial world, a narrative repeated in podcasts, celebrated on social media, and glorified in founder folklore: the story of the hustle. It’s a story...
by Dr. Jenny Shields | Oct 6, 2025 | For Lawyers + Legal Professionals
Vicarious Trauma in Lawyers As a lawyer, your mind is your greatest asset. You’re trained to be analytical, dispassionate, and resilient—to build logical fortresses around facts, to anticipate every attack, and to remain steady in the face of conflict. Your...
by Dr. Jenny Shields | Sep 29, 2025 | Articles on Ethics + Burnout
What Is Moral Distress? (And Why It’s Not Just Burnout) Have you ever felt a quiet grief at work that has nothing to do with being tired? It’s the knot in your stomach when you know the right thing to do, but your hands are tied. This is the ache of compromised...
by Dr. Jenny Shields | Sep 15, 2025 | Articles on Ethics + Burnout
What is High-Functioning Fatigue? You cleared your calendar. You booked the quiet trip. You finally shut down the laptop. And yet, you came back to work just as tired as when you left—maybe even more so. This isn’t a personal failure. It’s the quiet paradox of...
by Dr. Jenny Shields | Sep 10, 2025 | Articles on Ethics + Burnout
Have you ever felt a quiet grief at work that has nothing to do with being tired? It’s the knot in your stomach when you know the right thing to do, but your hands are tied. This is the ache of compromised integrity, a feeling professionals across all fields are...
