Harmony by Design: Navigating Work and Life in Healthcare

An absolute must-read! Harmony by Design masterfully redefines work-life harmony. Weinstein, Vannucci, and Boston-Leary take readers on an incredible journey packed with practical tools and profound insights, empowering professionals to conquer burnout and thrive at living their best lives!

Dr. Jason Gleason, DNP, FNP-C, FAANP
USAF Lieutenant Colonel (RET)

Harmony by Design gets directly at the heart of what it takes to live a meaningful life—purpose, engagement, integration, mindfulness, awareness, and compassion—and it does so in a practical and easy-to-grasp way.

Apurv Gupta, MD, MPH
Vice President, Premier, Inc.

At last, a long-awaited, innovative approach to fostering harmony between work and life has arrived! Harmony by Design offers an insightful blueprint for cultivating a workplace culture where nurses can flourish and achieve personal and professional fulfillment. This essential guide empowers readers to embrace balance as a path to harmony and success.

Melissa Burdi
Executive Dean, College of Health Professions
Chamberlain University

Harmony by Design: Navigating Work and Life in Healthcare reimagines how we approach well-being in a fast-paced, high-pressure world. Rather than striving for a rigid sense of balance, this book introduces a more flexible and fulfilling concept: harmony. It’s about aligning your values, goals, and daily actions to create a life that feels whole and sustainable.

Authors Sharon M. Weinstein, Marla J. Vannucci, and Katie Boston-Leary blend practical tools with thoughtful reflection, drawing from the latest nursing competencies and real-world challenges to help readers manage stress, lead with empathy, and build meaningful careers without sacrificing personal well-being.

Harmony by Design is more than a guide—it’s a blueprint for living and leading with clarity, compassion, and purpose. Whether you’re a healthcare professional, leader, or student, this book offers the tools and mindset for you to thrive in both your work and your life.

Also available: Learning Guide and Workbook for Harmony by Design, including tools, activities, and resources to help put harmony concepts into practice.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

• PART I: Understanding and Appreciating Self
• Chapter 1: Discover Your Purpose
• Chapter 2: Embrace Engagement in Your Life


• PART II: Organizational Accountability & Personal Responsibility
• Chapter 3: Creating a Supportive Work Environment
• Chapter 4: Strategies for Work/Life Harmony


• PART III: Adaptive Shift Planning
• Chapter 5: Understanding Flexible Scheduling
• Chapter 6: Implementing Flexible Scheduling


• PART IV: Mental Health Matters
• Chapter 7: Mental Health in the Healthcare Professions
• Chapter 8: Stress and the Information Age


• PART V: Personal and Professional Development
• Chapter 9: Opportunities for Growth
• Chapter 10: Your Future . . . Your Life

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• Chapter 8: Stress and the Information Age

ABOUT THE AUTHORS

Sharon M. Weinstein, MS, RN, CRNI-R®, CVP, CSP, FAAN, is the CEO of SMW Group LLC, partner at Diagnostic Think LLC, Chair at the HBA Ambassador Learning Center Impact Workshops, and the American Nurses Enterprise Innovation Community Manager.

Marla J. Vannucci, PhD, is the owner and Executive Director of Blue Sage Psychotherapy Group PLLC and an Adjunct Professor in Adler University’s Clinical Psychology program.

Katie Boston-Leary, PhD, MBA, MHA, RN, NEA-BC, FADLN, FAONL, is the Senior Vice President of Equity and Engagement at the American Nurses Enterprise and an Adjunct Professor at the University of Maryland School of Nursing and the School of Nursing at Case Western Reserve University.