Episode Details

In this powerful episode of Hey Man; It’s Ok, hosts Sky Bridges and licensed therapist Ryan Heapy sit down with Dr. Ryan Dix, a clinical psychologist with 16+ years of experience and the leader of Providence’s groundbreaking “No One Cares Alone” program.

Together, they unpack the mental health crisis facing healthcare workers, intensified by COVID-19—and still affecting caregivers today. From burnout and compassion fatigue to psychological safety at work, this conversation goes deep into what it actually takes to support the people who support everyone else.

In this episode, we cover:

• Why burnout in healthcare is at an all-time high
• The hidden cost of compassion fatigue
• How to recognize burnout before it breaks you
• Creating psychologically safe workplaces
• The power of peer support & human connection
• Simple, accessible coping tools that actually help
• Why talking about emotions at work isn’t weakness—it’s survival

If you’re a healthcare worker, caregiver, therapist, leader, or someone feeling stretched too thin, this episode is for you.

Mental health doesn’t get better in silence—and no one should care alone.

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🕒 Chapters

00:00 Introduction & Welcome

00:20 Meet Dr. Ryan Dix — Helping the Helpers 01:41 Burnout & Mental Health in Healthcare

03:35 Coping During COVID

07:00 How to Identify Burnout

11:44 Creating Safe Spaces for Real Conversations

15:59 Organizational Responsibility & Mental Health

31:23 Integrated Primary Care Explained

35:33 Personal Motivation & Coping Tools

42:52 Final Thoughts & Takeaways