Burnout-Free Me

Are you actually burned out?

Maybe not.

Many of the people I coach, when asked to describe what they mean when they say that they feel “burned out”, actually end up describing something else. 

They will tell me that they feel as if they are just going through the motions. They no longer derive joy, satisfaction or purpose from their career or in their lives. They are constantly exhausted, even when they try to decrease their workload or take time off. 

From the outside, they appear fine. They are doing the things expected of them at work and at home. But on the inside, they feel numb, almost robotic, and like they are losing touch with their work, their relationships and even themselves.

This week I am discussing the difference between burnout and functional freeze. And if you’re someone who thinks you may be burning out and feels like you are just functioning on autopilot, then this episode is for you.

You will learn:

• What burnout is and, more importantly, what burnout is not.

I will also share how you can figure out if you are in a state of functional freeze, what you can do to get out of it, and give you a free resource to help you recover. 💖

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When we prolong decisions we end up with multiple unmade decisions hanging over us. These unmade decisions are left nagging in the back of our minds. And over time, these unmade decisions can lead to overwhelm, exhaustion and burnout.

This week as we explore the reasons why we leave decisions unmade, how this drains our energy, why it makes future decision-making more difficult, and why this kind of debt keeps us stuck. I'll also share some tips on how to make decisions that serve you, and what to do when things aren't going the way you planned.

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What if the reason you are experiencing such high levels of daily stress isn't due to what you think..?

What if you have a sneaky, silent saboteur?

One that you may not even recognize as being a part of your life...

The truth is, many veterinarians and high-achieving professionals fall victim to this personality trait. Yet we often don't even realize what we are doing.

In this week's episode, we are discussing the intricacies of perfectionism!

What you'll learn in this episode:

• Why perfectionist tendencies are so common among veterinarians.

LINKS in this episode:

Fixing Your Anxious Veterinary Brain

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It’s no secret that veterinarians and veterinary professionals suffer from higher rates of anxiety, pessimism, and poor mental health compared to other professions.

And most of us think we know why… but most of us are wrong.

A lot of the clients I work with, on top of feeling anxious (or even burned out or borderline depressed), have a lot of confusion and shame about why they feel that way. They think that their brains are broken or that there’s something wrong with them and it can’t be fixed.

Thankfully, they’re wrong.

There’s a specific set of reasons why we are anxious. In this episode, I go through these reasons and explain why your veterinary doctor brain works the way it does and why knowing this is important if you want to reduce your stress levels and create a better work experience.

• What veterinary “doctor brain” is and how it differs from the brains of people in other professions.

LINKS in this episode:

Fixing Your Anxious Veterinary Brain

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Schedule a ✨gifted coaching conversation✨. I love hearing from you, building lasting connection, and helping you heal. No strings attached. Just support when you need it most. 💞

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Dr. Jennifer Edwards is a veterinarian and a life and leadership coach.

And what I admire about her is that she embraces her own path of personal growth and transformation, as well as helping her clients do the same. With a passion for fostering consciousness in veterinary leadership, she empowers professionals to transform their challenges into stepping stones for success. Dr. Jennifer is deeply passionate about helping others find their happiness, just as others have helped her.

In today's special guest interview, we are talking all things coaching!

• How to use coaching to create self-awareness

Connect with Dr. Jennifer Edwards:

• Website

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Schedule a ✨gifted coaching conversation✨. I love hearing from you, building lasting connection, and helping you heal. No strings attached. Just support when you need it most. 💞

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"Hearing is physiological. Listening is a choice".

Active listening is a skill that can dramatically improve both your personal and professional life. Yet many of us don't know how to do it well.

We may think we are listening, but when it comes down to it, we are often missing the point.

So how do you become a pro at listening?

In this week's episode we cover

• A step-by-step process on how to actively listen

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"Seek first to understand, then to be understood."

Communication is one of the most important skill sets we can develop in our lives. Our communication styles and abilities affect how we interact with the world, and they build the foundation of ALL our relationships!

But how many of us truly know how to listen? Really, really listen?

Active listening is a skill that can dramatically improve both your personal and professional life. Yet many of us don't know how to do it well. We think we are listening, but when it comes down to it, we are often missing the point.

In this week's episode we cover

• The importance of listening versus hearing

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Today we are taking a look at a fascinating brain structure - the amygdala!

This little brain region is so interesting because it does way more than just control our fight, flight or fright response. Yet for many of us, we only know it as the fear center of our brain.

Our amygdala actually plays a very important role in our reward pathways and helps us to make decisions through the lens of motivational significance. 

If you're interested in learning more about this powerful little brain structure, then this episode is for you!

Links from Episode:

Dr. Kay Tye and her research lab.

Input-specific control of reward and aversion in the ventral tegmental area (Nature)

Extraneous factors in judicial decisions (Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences)

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Schedule a ✨gifted coaching conversation✨. I love hearing from you, building lasting connection, and helping you heal. No strings attached. Just support when you need it most. 💞

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This week I'm sharing a simple and effective tool to help you process and regulate your emotions.

The RULER technique is based on the work of Dr. Marc Brackett.

It is an evidence-based approach to social and emotional learning and is an acronym for the five skills of emotional intelligence (Recognizing, Understanding, Labeling, Expressing, and Regulating).

Using this tool helps in understanding the value of emotions, building the skills of emotional intelligence, and creating and maintaining positive environments (home, school, work, social...).

Developed at the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence, RULER has been proven to boost academic performance, decrease school problems like bullying, enrich classroom climates, reduce teacher stress and burnout, and enhance teacher instructional practices.

Want to feel more empowered and in control of your life?

Links from Episode:

How We Feel App

Marc Brackett and the RULER Technique

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Schedule a ✨gifted coaching conversation✨. I love hearing from you, building lasting connection, and helping you heal. No strings attached. Just support when you need it most. 💞

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Daring DVM Special Guest Interview with Dr. Alexandra McLaughry.

Dr. Alexandra McLaughry is a veterinarian, a practice owner, and innovator.

She is the owner of BarburVet in Portland OR, and has grown a thriving practice in which they are only open four days a week!

Dr. Alexandra and her husband created the practice management software, VetBadger, which is one of the secrets to them being able to support their business and run their hospital in the way that they do.

Because they have been able to improve and streamline their day-to-day using VetBadger, they have created a successful, thriving hospital where they foster an environment promoting mental health, having fun at work, honoring personal boundaries, and cherishing and celebrating a rich and fulfilling personal life.

Links for episode:

Interested in contacting Dr. Alexandra - [email protected]

Find out more about VetBadger

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Schedule a ✨gifted coaching conversation✨. I love hearing from you, building lasting connection, and helping you heal. No strings attached. Just support when you need it most. 💞

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