Helping organizations and professionals transform burnout into energy and confidence in their purpose with abundance in life and business.

Deidre Gestrin

Consultant, Speaker, Author, & Trainer


For over 4 years, Deidre Gestrin has made it her mission to help hundreds of high achieving professionals conquer burnout, reignite their passion, and renew their purpose. Her master’s degree in counseling psychology, plus 14 years specializing in stress and trauma treatment, have given her the knowledge and expertise to help others alleviate chronic stress and recover from burnout. Deidre maintains a strong conviction that everyone has the ability to create the life they desire. Throughout her career in the behavioral health field, she has been privileged to hold executive leadership positions, which yielded opportunities emphasizing the importance of life work balance. She gained expertise and knowledge on how to support and to effectively move companies forward in their vision and mission, while supporting employee needs and wellness.

Inside Your Stress to Peace Guide, You'll Discover How to:

  • Calm your stress response in minutes with one powerful breathing technique that rewires your nervous system.

  • Recharge your brain’s energy and focus through strategic micro-pauses that fuel productivity.

  • Reclaim your sleep — and wake up clear, confident, and energized again.

  • Prevent burnout before it starts using a simple formula you can apply right away.

Are you sick and tired of being STUCK?

Deidre Gestrin helps exhausted and overwhelmed high achieving professionals like you conquer burnout to reignite your passion and enjoy the work you do.

Ignoring a problem never makes it go away… it only makes things worse, and ultimately harder to solve. The good news is that you’ve come to the right place to jumpstart your life! The difference between staying where you are indefinitely, and moving forward to realize your potential, is all about taking action.

Did you know there is a sequence to SUCCESS?

Success doesn’t happen by chance. It happens by choice. When you combine the right information with precise implementation you get rapid transformation!

Deidre Gestrin has identified a formula that anyone, or any organization, can follow to achieve outstanding results.

In life there are always going to be ups and downs. What if you could learn how to make the up times last—and minimize or eliminate the down times? Deidre Gestrin provides training solutions that do just that.

We can help you achieve greater success, faster, and with fewer setbacks. Don’t take our word for it… we’ll prove it to you!

We have the proven resources to transform your life. From on-site workshops to online courses, coaching, consulting and more, we create change from the inside out. We offer a wide array of development and training programs built on timeless principles that get results.

All The Tools You Need To Build A Successful Life & Business

ONLINE TRAINING

Want thorough training to help you master your trade, but can’t imagine it fitting into your busy schedule?

Deidre Gestrin offers high quality online video training that you can watch on your own time. We pour passion, knowledge, and practical pointers into all of our videos. Which means the trainings won’t just engage you; it will also change you.

TEAM TRAINING

Deidre Gestrin provides premier in-house training services that meet the specific needs of business owners, employees, team leaders and managers. A recognized leader in on-site training programs, we provide tailored training exclusively for your business. Our programs are relevant, practical and delivered in an engaging way. To learn more about how your organization can benefit from our customized team training solutions click here.

PUBLIC SPEAKING

When you want your event to be a success, you need to be able to rely on your speaker to deliver a message that will inspire, entertain and create positive change.

You want more than temporary motivation… you want to create permanent transformation! Deidre Gestrin delivers skill-building content and cutting-edge insights that will educate and energize your audience.

Testimonials

"Deidre was able to help me get my clinical spark back!"

Beth Derickson

LCSW | Missouri

"In working with Deidre, I feel like I’m at a 90% success rate."

Chris Grad

Business Owner, Entrepreneur | Idaho

"Deidre helped me get to the point where I am today."

Michelle Schmutzler

Psychiatric Tech Worker |

Idaho

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How to Take Back Time: Setting Boundaries Without Guilt

March 14, 20264 min read

How to Take Back Your Time: Stop Letting Work Take Over Your Life

Time is our most precious resource. Once it's gone, we can never get it back. Yet so many of us find ourselves constantly consumed by work, unable to draw clear lines between our professional and personal lives. If you're tired of feeling like work has taken over everything, it's time to learn how to take back control.

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The Hidden Time Wasters We Don't Talk About

Before we can reclaim our time, we need to recognize where it's actually going. Sure, scrolling social media and binge-watching TV are obvious culprits, they're designed to be addictive and can eat up hours without us realizing it. But there's another subtle time thief that's even more insidious: decision paralysis.

When we're frozen by the fear of making the wrong choice, we end up making no choice at all. That indecision wastes precious time and energy, leaving us stuck in limbo while the clock keeps ticking.

The solution? Setting boundaries without guilt. But how do we actually do that?

Start With What Matters Most

You can't protect your time if you don't know what you're protecting it for. The first step is identifying your true priorities and values. What actually matters to you in life? Take time to rank these priorities in order of importance.

Once you're clear on your values, you can start practicing boundary-setting with people you trust, those who feel safe and supportive. Let them know you're working on this skill so you can be more present with them and less consumed by work. This creates accountability and understanding.

Why You Always Feel Like There's Not Enough Time

Ask yourself these honest questions:

  • Are you saying yes to everything and everyone?

  • Are you trying to fit it all in because you're afraid of missing out?

  • Have you lost sight of your actual priorities?

FOMO is real, and it's exhausting. Many of us have lost focus on what truly matters, especially when we're trying to prove ourselves at work or when job security feels uncertain. We pile on more and more, thinking it will protect us, but it only depletes us.

Here's the truth: work is never done. It never stops, never goes away, and there's always more to do. That's exactly why we must protect our personal time fiercely.

The Mindset Shift That Changes Everything

I used to work day and night, 24/7. Yes, literally. But I made a crucial mindset shift that transformed my relationship with work: Work will never end, so I need to.

Now I have set work hours, and when I stop, I'm truly done. I don't pick it back up until the next day. But this required changing my internal narrative and reminding myself constantly that there's always tomorrow. Rest and time away from work don't just preserve our sanity, they actually lead to better productivity and higher quality work.

When we give our brains something different to focus on, something we genuinely enjoy, our work improves. This isn't laziness; it's optimization.

A Simple Hack to Stop Taking Work Home

Let's be real: even if you're not physically bringing documents or your laptop home, you're probably bringing work home in your mind. Here's how to stop:

Create an end-of-day routine. For me, this looked like:

  1. Organizing my to-do list and identifying tomorrow's top priorities

  2. Writing everything down to clear my mental load

  3. Shutting down my computer and closing my office door

  4. Taking deep breaths on the walk to my car

  5. Reminding myself: "There's always tomorrow. Work will still be there."

  6. Focusing on what I get to do next—because that's equally important

The key is creating a transitional activity or process that signals to your brain: "We're shifting gears now." This might be walking your dog when you get home, listening to a specific playlist during your commute, or any ritual that helps you mentally clock out before you physically arrive home.

Your Time, Your Choice

Taking back your time isn't selfish, it's essential. When you protect what matters most, you show up better in every area of your life, including work. You're more creative, more focused, and more resilient.

The question isn't whether work will always be there. It will. The question is: will you?

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Deidre Gestrin

Deidre has over 15 years experience in the behavioral healthcare field as a licensed clinical professional counselor. She is also a national board certified health and wellness coach who is passionate about helping others lead an authentic, abundant life without burnout.

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