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The show where overworked, overwhelmed wildly busy humans discover: there are powerful true self-care methods they could fit into their wildly demanding schedules, so they can release stress reclaim mental focus. Not all meditative methods require long periods of time to practice or challenging, distracting body positions. Hosted by Vivianne Winters Israel, R.N. a mom, cancer-thriver, award winning author, international speaker and entrepreneur with decades of experience wrassling stress and moving through life crises: financial, emotional, physical and medical. Mission: It's time to prioritize your own well-being: true self-care is not selfish. It is the foundation for taking the best possible care of your loved ones, children, students, patients, partners, and others—as well as improving your everyday life experience.    Each episode delivers frameworks, tips, interviews or before/after stories. This podcast is for you if you’re an overworked / overwhelmed teacher, Nurse, caregiver, small business owner, or parent ready to reclaim who you are beyond your life roles and start enjoying life again.]]></itunes:summary><image><url>https://artwork.captivate.fm/ca3f1b5a-b481-40d5-b326-a4f430337ddf/Podcast-Cover-1.jpg</url><title>Stress Busters for Wildly Busy Humans</title><link><![CDATA[https://stress-busters-for-wbh.captivate.fm]]></link></image><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/ca3f1b5a-b481-40d5-b326-a4f430337ddf/Podcast-Cover-1.jpg"/><itunes:owner><itunes:name>Vivianne Winters Israel</itunes:name><itunes:email>viverisrael@gmail.com</itunes:email></itunes:owner><itunes:author>Vivianne Winters Israel</itunes:author><description>Welcome to Stress Busters for Wildly Busy Humans. 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Start Here</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>How can you manage stress and make time for yourself when life already demands so much? Welcome to <strong>Stress Busters for Wildly Busy Humans</strong>, where host Vivianne Winters Israel, helps overwhelmed, overworked people discover practical ways to care for themselves and start enjoying life again. A Registered Nurse, mom, author, and cancer thriver, Vivianne brings energy, compassion, and decades of experience navigating stress and life’s toughest moments.</p><p>Join her for honest conversations, useful tips, and encouraging stories that invite you to release your stress, reclaim your focus and rediscover who you are beyond your responsibilities. If you’re busy caring for everyone else, here’s your invitation to include yourself. True self-care is not selfish, and you deserve a place on your own list of priorities.</p><p>Get your copy of <strong>The Wildly Busy Humans Self-Care Shortlist</strong> - A self-care advocate's 20+ year curated list of powerful self-care methods at <u><a href="https://wildlybusyhumans.com/shortlist" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://wildlybusyhumans.com/shortlist</a></u></p><p><strong>About the Host: </strong></p><p>After nearly 50 years as a critical care R.N. and first responder — and her own battle with breast cancer — Vivianne Winters Israel knows crisis from every angle. Now she teaches wildly busy caregivers, parents, and teachers a neuroscience-backed, two-minute stress-release practice that fits into any schedule, no matter how chaotic. She's also the award-winning author of <em>Tender Moments: Diary of a First-time Mother,</em> winner of the Author of Impact Award,<em> </em>and currently writing the Abby Hart children's novel series, helping young readers navigate today's social and emotional challenges. Her podcast, <em>Stress Busters for Wildly Busy Humans</em>,— proof that real relief doesn't require an hour to spare.</p><p><strong>Connect with Vivianne:</strong></p><p>Website: <u><a href="https://wildlybusyhumans.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://wildlybusyhumans.com</a></u></p><p>Facebook: <u><a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/wildlybusyhumans" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/groups/wildlybusyhumans</a></u></p><p>YouTube: <u><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@WildlyBusyHumans" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/@WildlyBusyHumans</a></u></p><p></p><p><strong>Thanks for listening!</strong></p><p>Thanks so much for listening to our podcast! If you enjoyed this episode and think that others could benefit from listening, please share it using the social media buttons on this page.</p><p>Do you have some feedback or questions about this episode? Leave a comment in the section below!</p><p><strong>Subscribe to the podcast</strong></p><p>If you would like to get automatic updates of new podcast episodes, you can follow the podcast on Apple Podcasts or your favorite podcast app.</p><p><strong>Leave us an Apple Podcasts review</strong></p><p>Ratings and reviews from our listeners are extremely valuable to us and greatly appreciated. They help our podcast rank higher on Apple Podcasts, which exposes our show to more awesome listeners like you. If you are enjoying the show, please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts.</p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>How can you manage stress and make time for yourself when life already demands so much? Welcome to <strong>Stress Busters for Wildly Busy Humans</strong>, where host Vivianne Winters Israel, helps overwhelmed, overworked people discover practical ways to care for themselves and start enjoying life again. A Registered Nurse, mom, author, and cancer thriver, Vivianne brings energy, compassion, and decades of experience navigating stress and life’s toughest moments.</p><p>Join her for honest conversations, useful tips, and encouraging stories that invite you to release your stress, reclaim your focus and rediscover who you are beyond your responsibilities. If you’re busy caring for everyone else, here’s your invitation to include yourself. True self-care is not selfish, and you deserve a place on your own list of priorities.</p><p>Get your copy of <strong>The Wildly Busy Humans Self-Care Shortlist</strong> - A self-care advocate's 20+ year curated list of powerful self-care methods at <u><a href="https://wildlybusyhumans.com/shortlist" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://wildlybusyhumans.com/shortlist</a></u></p><p><strong>About the Host: </strong></p><p>After nearly 50 years as a critical care R.N. and first responder — and her own battle with breast cancer — Vivianne Winters Israel knows crisis from every angle. Now she teaches wildly busy caregivers, parents, and teachers a neuroscience-backed, two-minute stress-release practice that fits into any schedule, no matter how chaotic. She's also the award-winning author of <em>Tender Moments: Diary of a First-time Mother,</em> winner of the Author of Impact Award,<em> </em>and currently writing the Abby Hart children's novel series, helping young readers navigate today's social and emotional challenges. Her podcast, <em>Stress Busters for Wildly Busy Humans</em>,— proof that real relief doesn't require an hour to spare.</p><p><strong>Connect with Vivianne:</strong></p><p>Website: <u><a href="https://wildlybusyhumans.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://wildlybusyhumans.com</a></u></p><p>Facebook: <u><a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/wildlybusyhumans" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/groups/wildlybusyhumans</a></u></p><p>YouTube: <u><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@WildlyBusyHumans" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/@WildlyBusyHumans</a></u></p><p></p><p><strong>Thanks for listening!</strong></p><p>Thanks so much for listening to our podcast! If you enjoyed this episode and think that others could benefit from listening, please share it using the social media buttons on this page.</p><p>Do you have some feedback or questions about this episode? Leave a comment in the section below!</p><p><strong>Subscribe to the podcast</strong></p><p>If you would like to get automatic updates of new podcast episodes, you can follow the podcast on Apple Podcasts or your favorite podcast app.</p><p><strong>Leave us an Apple Podcasts review</strong></p><p>Ratings and reviews from our listeners are extremely valuable to us and greatly appreciated. They help our podcast rank higher on Apple Podcasts, which exposes our show to more awesome listeners like you. If you are enjoying the show, please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts.</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://stress-busters-for-wbh.captivate.fm/episode/welcome-to-stress-buster-for-wildly-busy-humans-too-busy-for-self-care-start-here]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">db6bf7d0-336c-4d33-a25c-e3a9f4a3ff81</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/ca3f1b5a-b481-40d5-b326-a4f430337ddf/Podcast-Cover-1.jpg"/><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 12:00:00 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/db6bf7d0-336c-4d33-a25c-e3a9f4a3ff81.mp3" length="6029817" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>04:11</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>trailer</itunes:episodeType><podcast:transcript url="https://transcripts.captivate.fm/transcript/5c39bb73-16af-418a-898a-3b634b23a574/transcript.srt" type="application/srt" rel="captions"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcripts.captivate.fm/transcript/5c39bb73-16af-418a-898a-3b634b23a574/index.html" type="text/html"/></item></channel></rss>