Stop the Burnout Podcast

Epi 61: Is External Validation Feeding Your Burnout, Overthinking & Self-Doubt? How to Finally Stop Letting Other People’s Opinions Control You

When one comment, bad interaction, or frustrated client can completely change your mood, it’s usually not about the moment itself. It’s about the weight you’re carrying around other people’s approval. In this episode, Dr. Amber Parks breaks down how external validation quietly fuels burnout in veterinary medicine, from overexplaining and people-pleasing to second-guessing yourself after difficult conversations. She shares personal stories, real clinic examples, and practical mindset shifts to help you stop letting other people’s reactions determine your confidence, competence, or emotional state. Learn more & grab your spot on the VIP waitlist for "VET YOUR THOUGHTS" group coaching & mentorship HERE! [https://www.thestressandburnoutcoach.com/waitlist]   Follow & find me: Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/dr.amberparks/] Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/amber.parks.7731/] www.thestressandburnoutcoach.com [https://www.thestressandburnoutcoach.com/] ⭐ If this episode helped you, take a second to leave a 5-star rating on your favorite streaming platform. It helps the podcast reach more people. 🔗 Download Your FREE Burnout Survival Guide HERE [https://www.thestressandburnoutcoach.com/joinus]

Bonus Episode: Burnout and the Parts of Vet Med Nobody Prepares You For with Dr. Gunila Pedersen, MRCVS

Veterinary medicine can feel emotionally exhausting in ways nobody truly prepares you for. In this candid conversation, veterinarian and colleague Dr. Gunila Pedersen and I explore the hidden realities behind veterinary burnout, including perfectionism, difficult client interactions, leadership challenges, emotional trauma from cases, and the pressure to always “get it right.” Together, we’re sharing personal experiences from practice, the mindset shifts that helped us recover from burnout, and why learning boundaries, communication, and self-trust can completely change the veterinary experience. This episode is an honest look at the emotional weight veterinary professionals carry and a reminder that you are not failing just because the profession feels hard. Gunila Pedersen, MRCVS Contact Info: Podcast: The Overwhelmed Vet Podcast  [https://theoverwhelmedvetpodcast.buzzsprout.com/] Instagram: @gunilalifecoach [https://www.instagram.com/gunilalifecoach/] Website: gunilalifecoach.com [https://gunilalifecoach.com/]     Learn more & grab your spot on the VIP waitlist for "VET YOUR THOUGHTS" group coaching & mentorship HERE! [https://www.thestressandburnoutcoach.com/waitlist] Follow & find me: Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/dr.amberparks/] Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/amber.parks.7731/] www.thestressandburnoutcoach.com [https://www.thestressandburnoutcoach.com/] ⭐ If this episode helped you, take a second to leave a 5-star rating on your favorite streaming platform. It helps the podcast reach more people. 🔗 Download Your FREE Burnout Survival Guide HERE [https://www.thestressandburnoutcoach.com/joinus]

Epi 60: The 3 Biggest Myths about Healing Burnout in Vet Med and What To Do Instead

In this episode, Dr. Amber Parks breaks down the 3 biggest myths veterinary professionals believe about healing burnout and why those beliefs may actually be keeping you stuck in the same cycle of stress, exhaustion, and overthinking. From constantly searching for the “right” clinic to relying on self-care strategies and popular “burnout hacks,” she explains why so many common approaches fail to create lasting change in vet med, what actually fuels emotional resilience, and what to do instead if you’re tired of feeling overwhelmed, emotionally drained, and burned out. Learn more & grab your spot on the VIP waitlist for "VET YOUR THOUGHTS" group coaching & mentorship HERE! [https://www.thestressandburnoutcoach.com/waitlist]   Follow & find me: Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/dr.amberparks/] Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/amber.parks.7731/] www.thestressandburnoutcoach.com [https://www.thestressandburnoutcoach.com/] ⭐ If this episode helped you, take a second to leave a 5-star rating on your favorite streaming platform. It helps the podcast reach more people. 🔗 Download Your FREE Burnout Survival Guide HERE [https://www.thestressandburnoutcoach.com/joinus]

Epi 59: The Constant Pressure to Keep Clients Happy in Vet Med (Plus: How to Avoid Burning Out Because of It)

Veterinary medicine has always been a customer-focused industry, and many veterinary professionals are paying the emotional price for it. In this episode, we’re chatting about how client expectations, online reviews, people pleasing, and constant emotional management are contributing to burnout across the profession. We’re talking about the stuff no one wants to talk about, including the growing pressure to prioritize perception over medicine and why that mindset leaves so many vets and team members mentally & emotionally exhausted. We’re getting into how to manage if you find yourself in these situations where it feels like the client matters more than the employee. Most importantly, this episode offers a powerful reminder that boundaries, clinical confidence, and doing what’s best for the pet still matter most. Learn more & grab your spot on the VIP waitlist for "VET YOUR THOUGHTS" group coaching & mentorship HERE! [https://www.thestressandburnoutcoach.com/waitlist]   Follow & find me: Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/dr.amberparks/] Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/amber.parks.7731/] www.thestressandburnoutcoach.com [https://www.thestressandburnoutcoach.com/] ⭐ If this episode helped you, take a second to leave a 5-star rating on your favorite streaming platform. It helps the podcast reach more people. 🔗 Download Your FREE Burnout Survival Guide HERE [https://www.thestressandburnoutcoach.com/joinus]

Epi 58: The Subtle Ways You’re Sabotaging Your Confidence & Quietly Fueling Your Overthinking

You already know what you need to do: speak up, say “no,” stop taking on everything for everyone else, or have an uncomfortable conversation. But knowing isn’t the hard part…doing it is, especially when fear is quietly running the show. In this episode, we break down the subtle ways you may be sabotaging your confidence and unknowingly fueling your overthinking. You’ll learn how fear keeps veterinary professionals stuck in overthinking, hypervigilance, and second-guessing everything, why your brain treats everyday clinic stress like a threat, and why logic alone doesn’t stop the spiral. More importantly, you’ll start to interrupt these patterns with awareness, self-compassion, and small, practical shifts so you can think clearly, trust your decisions, and stop mentally exhausting yourself. Learn more & grab your spot on the VIP waitlist for "VET YOUR THOUGHTS" group coaching & mentorship HERE! [https://www.thestressandburnoutcoach.com/waitlist]   Follow, friend request, & find me: Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/dr.amberparks/] Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/amber.parks.7731/] www.thestressandburnoutcoach.com [https://www.thestressandburnoutcoach.com/] ⭐ If this episode helped you, take a second to leave a 5-star rating on your favorite streaming platform. It helps the podcast reach more people. 🔗 Download Your FREE Burnout Survival Guide HERE [https://www.thestressandburnoutcoach.com/joinus]