
EP355: Dopamine Management and Time-Boxing for Nurse Solopreneurs with Steven Puri
Let’s talk about dopamine management. What does that actually mean, and how does dopamine affect our ability to sit down and focus on something like writing?

The hardest part of writing isn’t the writing itself, it’s sitting down to start. Progress beats perfection, and an unwritten draft can never be edited.
Janine Kelbach
In this episode, I’m sharing what a decade of building a business, writing thousands of words, interviewing over 200 healthcare professionals, and running this podcast every week since 2019 has taught me about work life balance and focus.
In this episode:
Thanks for Listening!
Thanks for joining us for today’s episode of The Savvy Scribe Podcast! If you enjoyed the show, we’d love it if you could take a moment to leave us a rating and review on iTunes—your feedback helps us reach even more aspiring nurse writers like you.
Want to stay connected and in the loop? Be sure to visit our website, follow us on Instagram, and join the conversation on Facebook!
Ready to explore freelance writing as your next PRN job—or even as a full-time career? Come join the Savvy Nurse Writer Community on Facebook, and check out our signature Plan, Produce, Profit course to kickstart your journey today!

Let’s talk about dopamine management. What does that actually mean, and how does dopamine affect our ability to sit down and focus on something like writing?

Discover why AI makes your clinical background more valuable than ever. Learn how nurse writers can pivot, find high-paying niches, and future-proof their health writing careers.

Jeanese shares how bedside charting skills translate seamlessly into health copywriting and the subtle yet critical differences between creating content for consumers versus clinicians.

In this episode, Athena breaks down how to create scalable side income streams, overcome the traps of hustle culture, and protect your energy.