What if burnout wasn’t a badge of honor, but a signal to pivot? That’s the question at the heart of Dr. Shari Andrews’ debut book, Find Your Pulse: Thriving in Career, Motherhood, and Self-Discovery.
As a board-certified Emergency Medicine physician, certified personal trainer, and nutritionist, Dr. Andrews has built a career around helping others. But it was her own quiet unraveling that led her to write a book for the women holding it all together on the outside while quietly breaking down on the inside.
In her interview on The Chundria Brownlow Show, Dr. Andrews spoke candidly about what she calls her high-functioning sadness. On the surface, she was doing everything right—caring for patients, raising her child, and advancing in her medical career—but something deeper felt off. “Yes, I was functioning well as a resident. I was doing my very best. As a mom, I was doing my very best as well. But when those quiet moments came, sitting at home alone, I started to ask myself: am I really living, or just going through the motions? Is this really who I want to be?” Her turning point came through presence—making space for journaling, movement, fashion, and faith. Slowly, she reconnected with the joy she had once set aside. In Find Your Pulse, Dr. Andrews shares that journey and offers women the freedom to evolve, shift directions, and embrace a rhythm that nourishes rather than drains.
She doesn’t ask women to find balance. She encourages rhythm, an intuitive flow that allows for grace, boundaries, and change. “You can pivot without apology,” she said. “You’re allowed to evolve. Burnout isn’t a badge. It’s a warning sign.” Her story is one many women will recognize. The doing. The performing. The hiding. But Dr. Andrews peels back those layers and offers something softer and stronger: permission. Permission to be vulnerable. Permission to take up space. Permission to begin again.
In a world that often glorifies overworking and overachieving, Find Your Pulse is a gentle reminder to come home to yourself. It’s a guidebook for reclaiming joy and grounding yourself in presence—right where you are. You can find Find Your Pulse wherever books are sold, including Target, Bookshop.org, Barnes & Noble, and local bookstores. www.shariandrews.com
Watch the video interview with Dr. Shari Andrews.
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