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Stop the Burnout Podcast

Dr. Amber Parks, DVM, DABVP
Stop the Burnout Podcast
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    Epi 58: The Subtle Ways You’re Sabotaging Your Confidence & Quietly Fueling Your Overthinking

    30/04/2026 | 39 mins.
    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!



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    🔗 Download Your FREE Burnout Survival Guide HERE
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    Epi 57: Dealing With the Same Frustrating Issues at Work? Here’s What to Do When You’re Not the Boss

    23/04/2026 | 39 mins.
    Have you ever walked into work already dreading the same frustrating situations, feeling like nothing is ever going to change? And worse, you’re convinced that because you’re not a manager or owner, you can’t change it?

    Many veterinary professionals and high achievers fall into the trap of believing they have no control, which leads to burnout, resentment, and repeating the same exhausting patterns.

    Well…the time has come to be able to do something about it! I’m getting into the neuroscience behind why your brain tells you that you're stuck, including learned helplessness and avoidance patterns.

    More importantly, I’ll show you how to start shifting those patterns so you can create real change at work instead of waiting (& hoping) for things to magically improve.

    Learn more & grab your spot on the VIP waitlist for "VET YOUR THOUGHTS" group coaching & mentorship HERE!



    Follow, friend request, & find me:

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    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
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    Epi 56: What I Say & Do to Have Confident Client Conversations Without Feeling Drained or Second-Guessing Yourself (Lessons From My Own Cases)

    16/04/2026 | 53 mins.
    Client interactions can make or break your entire day in veterinary medicine, yet no one really teaches you how to navigate them without feeling drained, uncomfortable, or stuck replaying conversations for hours or even days after work. If client communication in vet med feels exhausting or overwhelming, you’re not alone.

    In this episode, we go beyond generic advice and break down what’s actually happening in those moments, both externally and inside your brain during stressful client interactions.

    You’ll learn how to communicate clearly without overexplaining, handle upset clients without spiraling or taking it personally, and approach conversations in a way that feels more confident and less emotionally draining.

    This is not your typical “be respectful” or “hear them out” veterinary communication CE advice. This is a practical, real-world approach to making client communication in veterinary medicine feel easier, more effective, and far less exhausting.



    Click HERE to apply for your complimentary Burnout Breakthrough Session!

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    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
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    Epi 55: Why “Constructive Criticism” & Feedback Feel Like a Personal Attack (& Fuels Stress, Overthinking, & People-Pleasing)

    09/04/2026 | 31 mins.
    Have you ever had a client say “no” to your recommendation, received constructive criticism, or been left out of something, and suddenly your whole mood (or week) is wrecked? 😅

    That kind of intense reaction doesn’t mean you’re “too sensitive.” It might actually be a brain-based pattern that’s incredibly common in high-achieving humans, neurodivergent and neurotypical people (yes, even the ones who look like they have it all together 👀).

    In this episode, we get into what’s really going on, why veterinary professionals are especially prone to it, and how it shows up in real-life situations.

    We also dive into how this pattern fuels chronic stress, burnout, people-pleasing, and weak boundaries… and what to do about it.

    You’ll learn practical, neuroscience-informed tools to interrupt the spiral and respond with clarity instead of overthinking everything.

    If you’ve ever replayed a conversation 47 times or taken feedback way too personally…

    You have to listen to this juicy episode!



    Click HERE to apply for your complimentary Burnout Breakthrough Session!

    Follow, friend request, & find me:

    Instagram

    Facebook

    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
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    Epi 54: You’ve Been Calling It Burnout or Stress… But This Might Be What You’re Missing (Part II)

    02/04/2026 | 38 mins.
    Does your workday often involve feeling overwhelmed, mentally exhausted, or stuck in overthinking?

    In Part II of this neurodivergent series, we move beyond awareness and into practical, real-world strategies you can actually use in clinical practice.

    Whether you identify as neurodivergent or not, these tools will help you reduce cognitive overload, improve focus, and make your day-to-day work feel more manageable.

    From workflow changes to nervous system regulation, this episode is packed with actionable ways to decrease stress.



    Follow & find Dr. Amber Parks:

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    www.thestressandburnoutcoach.com

    🔗 Download Your FREE Burnout Survival Guide HERE

    ⭐ 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.

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About Stop the Burnout Podcast

Stop the Burnout is hosted by Dr. Amber Parks, a veterinarian turned Stress & Burnout Coach, Clinical Support Consultant, and speaker. This podcast is for veterinary professionals and high-achievers who love their work but are exhausted by the people, pressure, expectations, and constant mental load that come with it. After 16+ years in clinical practice and her own experience with severe burnout, Dr. Parks shares real-world insights and neuroscience-backed tools to help you break the stress and burnout patterns that keep you overworking, overthinking, and running on empty without having to leave the career you worked so hard to build. This is honest, real-life talk about the things no one taught us and the challenges we all experience but rarely say out loud, from emotional exhaustion and guilt to perfectionism, boundaries, and the pressure to always do more. You won’t find generic self-care fluff or toxic positivity here, only practical, grounded strategies that actually work in the real world of veterinary medicine, including how to navigate tough conversations with more confidence and clarity.
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