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SheShatters

SheShatters teaches employees and their organizations HOW to find their spark 🔥 again.

05/28/2026

I took a tour of the new yesterday and it’s absolutely stunning!

Excited to announce that my book will now be featured in the local author section.

05/19/2026

I talk about burnout often. I research it, speak on it, write about it, and help leaders and teams navigate it every day.

But for Mental Health Awareness Month, I want to talk about something deeper: what happened when I realized burnout was not the full story for me.

After more than twenty years in healthcare leadership, the exhaustion made sense. Long hours. Constant pressure. The emotional weight of caring deeply in systems stretched thin. I assumed feeling depleted was simply the cost of leadership.

So when I walked away from my career, I told myself I needed rest.
But when the noise quieted, something surprising happened: the relief I expected never fully came.

Instead, I found myself facing something deeper. Beneath the exhaustion was sadness, disconnection, and, if I am being fully honest, moments of suicidal ideation that scared me. Not because I wanted to die, but because I desperately wanted life to feel different.

What I know now is this: sometimes what we call burnout is something deeper.

Sometimes we are not just overworked. Sometimes we are underpurposed.

As I began rebuilding, I realized the parts of me that wanted to create, write, speak, and help people differently were not exhausted. They had simply gone quiet. That season taught me something I will never forget:

Surviving your life is not the same thing as living it.

If you are struggling right now, please know you are not alone, and you do not have to carry it quietly. Asking for help is brave. Reaching out matters.
And if something in your life feels “off,” maybe the question is not What is wrong with me?

Maybe the question is: What part of me is waiting to come alive again?

For more content like this or to learn more about my speaking and training offerings visit me here: https://sheshatters.com/speaking/

05/12/2026

I believe work can feel better. Leadership can feel more human. And resilience doesn’t have to come at the cost of our wellbeing.

After more than two decades as a healthcare executive in high-pressure environments, I know what it feels like to push through exhaustion, carry the weight of change, and wonder if sustainable success is even possible. What I’ve learned, both personally and professionally, is this: people do not need another quick fix. They need practical tools, meaningful connection, and a roadmap to help them thrive through change.

That is exactly what I hope to bring to every audience and organization I work with.

Whether I’m stepping onto a keynote stage, facilitating a workshop, consulting with leaders, or serving as an event emcee, my goal is always the same: to create experiences that spark real reflection, practical action, and lasting impact long after the event ends.

I want audiences to leave feeling seen, energized, and equipped with simple, evidence-based strategies they can actually use to build resilience, navigate uncertainty, strengthen connection, and create workplaces where people can truly burn bright.

I’m incredibly honored to join the Speakers family and excited to partner with organizations that are ready to move beyond surviving and toward sustainable performance, healthier cultures, and more human-centered leadership.

Let’s build workplaces where people don’t just get through the day but rediscover their spark again. ✨🔥🦋

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05/09/2026

I left my heart in Sedona last week. What a peaceful, nurturing, loving place. The earthy red rocks, cedars and junipers, a quiet and peaceful energy.

A lovely way to kick off our 20 years of togetherness.

❤️H

05/02/2026

📕Three years later and I still get chills when I see women holding my book. 📕

So thankful that I am able to make a difference with the words that I write and send out in the world.

In a chaotic world this book is a great reset for you to leap towards living the life you truly want to live. 💗

If you haven’t read it yet-grab a copy on Amazon, your local library or your favorite local bookstore.

04/29/2026

Sharing an update on my newest book and some tips for how to move forward when a happens.

A big thank you to for her recent newsletter email that inspired this post.

04/03/2026

📩 HOT OFF THE PRESS-THIS MONTH"S NEWSLETTER📩

"When Words Get in the Way"

As a former healthcare executive, I used to think my job was to have all the right words - the perfect update, the motivating speech, the clever email subject line.

But here’s what I learned: communication isn’t about what you say, it’s about how people feel after you’ve said it.

The best conversations I’ve ever had, whether with employees, clients, or friends, weren’t built on eloquence. They were built on attention.

The Secret Superpower of Listening

Supercommunicators makes this clear: true communicators don’t dominate conversations; they decode them. They read emotion, tone, silence, and subtext.

When you pause long enough to let someone fully finish their thought, you signal, “You matter.” That’s not soft leadership, that’s strategic empathy.

In today’s noisy world, silence is your most underused leadership tool.

🔥Burn Bright Insight

You don’t have to be charismatic to connect. You just have to be curious. Curiosity creates psychological oxygen, it tells your people: “I want to understand you, not fix you.”

🔥Action Prompt

Try this in your next 1:1: “Before we talk tasks, tell me what’s been on your mind this week.”

Then, and this is the hard part, don’t interrupt.

Two minutes of undivided listening will do more for engagement than two hours of feedback.

Great leaders don't need to talk louder; they need to listen longer.

Because when people feel heard, they don't just perform, they shine.

xoxo,

Hannah

03/25/2026

I had such a great time emceeing women’s day for the .hlth annual convention!

Together we celebrated 50 years of this incredible organization!

03/06/2026

I had a blast this week in Frisco, Texas being the keynote speaker for US National Sales Meeting.

Topic:
Unshakable: Building Resilience to Thrive

Content:
I walked the team through several new models I built specifically for their team and had them work through “resilience sprints”=timed individual journal prompts.

Feedback from the Team:

“Finally a keynote that provided us with tools applicable to our day to day lives”

“I can’t wait to use the 4-S model with my in-laws 😉!”

Thank you and for the collaboration and teamwork!

03/04/2026

🎧🎙️Have you listened to the Burn Brightly with Hannah Austin podcast? 🎙️🎧

Our audience’s favorite episodes is “Burnout in the Bedroom”.

Visit or to listen now!

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02/06/2026

When Failure Finds You

I’ll never forget the day I submitted my final manuscript for my first book: Hello, Head, Meet Heart. I hit “send,” closed my laptop, and burst into tears, not because it was over, but because I knew I’d made a thousand mistakes along the way.

I’d chosen the hybrid route to learn it all - editing, marketing, distribution, design, and I failed spectacularly in every category at least once.

But here’s what no one tells you: failure is just a mirror. It shows you where you’re growing.

Why “Failing Well” Matters
In my leadership workshops, I talk about the “Right Kind of Wrong” - the kind that teaches, stretches, and strengthens us.

We’re not wired to fear failure, we’re trained to. Somewhere between school and boardrooms, we learned that mistakes equal weakness. But in truth, failure is the teacher that never sugarcoats the lesson.

Leaders who model vulnerability give their teams permission to experiment, innovate, and learn without fear.

Burn Bright Insight
Perfection doesn’t build trust - honesty does.

When you share your missteps, you create psychological safety. When you pretend to have it all figured out, you create distance.

The best leaders fail forward - not secretly, but transparently.

Action Prompt
This week, celebrate a “right kind of wrong.”

Share one moment with your team where something didn’t go as planned and what you learned from it.

Try saying: “I missed the mark on this, and here’s what I’ll do differently next time.”

It sounds simple, but it opens the door for everyone else to bring their humanity to work.

Every mistake carries a message if you listen closely enough.

So - Fail. Learn. Share. Repeat.

Because the right kind of wrong will always lead you to the right kind of growth.

With gratitude,
Hannah

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