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Epi 74: Burnout Got You Questioning Your Vet Med Career? 4 Things to Know Before You Jump Ship
Burnout has a funny way of convincing you that your only two options are to stay miserable in vet med or change careers entirely, which might mean more school, more student loans, and more time and energy you...
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Epi 73: The #1 Burnout Trap My Coaching Clients Are Stuck in When They Find Me (and You Might Be Stuck in It Too)
This episode gets into one of the biggest traps I see in veterinary professionals who are burned out, especially when it feels like so much of what’s draining you is outside of your control.
We’ll look at what’s...
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Epi 72: Think Perfectionism Makes You a Better Veterinarian? Think Again. It Might Be Keeping You Burnt Out
You probably think your perfectionism is what makes you a great veterinarian, but what if it's one of the reasons you're exhausted and overwhelmed?
In this episode, you'll learn why perfectionism develops, how it...
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Epi 71: Still Skipping Lunch, Staying Late, and Taking Work Home? You Might Be Solving the Wrong Problem Behind Your Burnout
What does an international spy story have to do with skipping lunch, staying late, and veterinary burnout? More than you might think.
If you keep trying to manage your time better, be more productive, or finally get...
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Epi 70: Still Working in the Place That's Burning You Out? Here Are 5 Ways to Start Healing Anyway
Think the only way to recover from burnout is to quit your job? Not so fast.
In this episode, Dr. Amber Parks is calling out one of the biggest myths about burnout and showing you what healing actually looks like when...
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Epi 69: Why You're Still Burned Out Even Though You've Tried Everything: The 3 Hidden Roadblocks
What if you're still burned out, not because you haven't tried hard enough, but because you've been focusing on the wrong things?
In this episode, Dr. Amber Parks shares the three hidden roadblocks that prevent...
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Epi 68: Plot Twist: You're Not Just Busy. You're Over-Functioning. Learn How to Identify This Burnout Habit and Stop Creating More Work for Yourself.
Do you find yourself thinking, "It's just easier if I do it myself," or feeling guilty every time you want to say no?
If you're constantly helping others do their job, answering work texts on your day off, training...
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Epi 67: What's Really in Your Contract? Hidden Details That Impact Your Stress, Salary, and Well-being (Part II)
Most veterinarians focus on salary when reviewing a contract, but the details hidden in the rest of the agreement often have a much bigger impact on stress, job satisfaction, and long-term burnout.
In Part II of this...
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Epi 66: What's Really in Your Contract? Hidden Details That Impact Your Stress, Salary, and Well-being (Part I)
Whether you're signing your first employment agreement or renegotiating a long-term position or getting a promotion, your contract can shape far more than your paycheck.
In Part I of this two-part series, Dr. Amber...
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Epi 65: Top 3 Workplace Challenges Driving Veterinary Burnout and How to Stop Letting Them Drain You
Veterinary burnout is often blamed on long hours and difficult cases, but the daily stress many professionals experience comes from something else: people.
Dr. Amber Parks shares the three most common workplace...
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Epi 64: What to Do When You Feel Trapped in Veterinary Medicine and Leaving Doesn't Feel Possible
If you've been fantasizing about leaving veterinary medicine altogether, you're not alone. But before you map out your escape plan, what if the real problem isn't the profession itself, but a burned-out brain and...
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Epi 63: The Real Reason You Can't Break the Burnout Cycle: The Missing Piece of Burnout Recovery
You've taken time off. You've gone to therapy. Maybe you've even changed jobs. So why does burnout keep coming back?
We’re exploring a surprising driver of burnout that most high-achieving veterinary professionals...
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