Burnout-Free Me
Amy Grimm, DVM, CLC
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Burnout-Free Me is the success and well-being podcast for high-achievers and ambitious career professionals who are done running on empty and ready to thrive on their own terms.
Hosted by Dr. Amy Grimm—a veterinarian, success coach, and wellbeing expert—this podcast gives you the tools, mindset shifts, and honest conversations you need to break free from the hustle.
Each week, you’ll get real talk about stress, mental health, work-life balance, productivity, and all the ways burnout sneaks into our lives. You’ll learn practical strategies to manage overwhelm and anxiety, reclaim your energy, and create space for balance and joy, without sacrificing your career or ambition.
Dr. Amy has lived the grind herself, and now she’s here to help you rewrite the rules of success so you can finally feel like yourself again.
Wherever you are on your burnout recovery journey, Burnout-Free Me is here to help you take back your energy, your confidence, and your life.
(Previously The Daring DVM Podcast)
You can find out more about Amy and her work at https://www.daringdvm.com.
Music by Alex Grohl by Pixabay.
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Recent Episodes
146 - Why You’re Always Exhausted (Even When You’re Doing Everything Right)
Join me on Substack: If you’re ready for more honest, real conversations about burnout, nervous system regulation, and creating a life that actually feels good to live… along with tools and practices…
145 - Perfectionism Is a Terrible Strategy: The simple habit that helps high-achievers stay consistent without burning out
High-achievers love a good plan. We map out the perfect workout routine. The ideal morning ritual. The healthy habit that will finally help us feel organized, productive, and in control again. And…
144 - How to Balance Career and Love Life as a High-Achieving Woman
Many high-achieving women quietly wonder the same thing: Is it actually possible to have a fulfilling career and a fulfilling relationship? When you care deeply about your work, carry a lot of…
143 - Work Is Not Your Family: The Burnout Trap No One Talks About
“We’re like family here.” It sounds warm, supportive, and welcoming. But in many workplaces, this phrase can quietly blur boundaries and create pressure to sacrifice more of yourself than is healthy…
142 - Burnout in the Bedroom with Laura Jurgens: When Sex Becomes Another To-Do
Burnout in the Bedroom: When Sex Becomes Another To-Do with Laura Jurgens When you’re burned out, overwhelmed, and running on empty, intimacy is often one of the first things to change—and one of the…
141 - How Gratitude Changes Your Brain When You’re Under Pressure
How Gratitude Changes Your Brain When You’re Under Pressure When life feels heavy and pressure is high, your brain doesn’t respond by becoming calm or rational—it narrows its focus, scans for…
140 - The Human Cost of Caring: Burnout, Compassion, and Meaningful Work with Dr. Marie Holowaychuk
The Human Cost of Caring: Burnout, Compassion, and Meaningful Work with Dr. Marie Holowaychuk Caring deeply about your work can be meaningful—and exhausting. In this episode of Burnout-Free Me, I’m…
139 - Can Burnout Affect Your Sex Drive? The Effect of Chronic Stress on Desire
Can Burnout Affect Your Sex Drive? The Effect of Chronic Stress on Desire When you’re exhausted, overwhelmed, and constantly running on empty, desire is often one of the first things to fade. But…
138 - How to Stop Spiraling After a Mistake: A 3-Step Strategy to Calm Down Fast
Have you ever made a small mistake—sent the wrong email, misspoke in a meeting, said something mildly awkward—and then found yourself replaying it over and over in your head long after it was already…
137 - This Isn’t a Productivity Episode: I’m Asking You for a Small Favor Before the New Year
If you’re heading into the holidays feeling tired, overstimulated, or quietly overwhelmed, even while everyone around you seems to be sprinting toward joy, this episode is for you. This isn’t a…
136 - Why Stress Is Important: The Hidden Role Stress Plays in Your Health, Performance, and Happiness
In this episode of Burnout-Free Me, Dr. Amy Grimm breaks down one of the biggest misconceptions among high achievers about stress: the belief that stress is inherently bad. Stress is actually a…
135 - It’s Not Indecision — It’s Cognitive Fatigue! How Chronic Mental Load Makes Even Simple Decisions Feel Impossible
If you’ve been feeling foggy, overwhelmed, indecisive, or like your brain just… stops, you’re not alone. In this episode of Burnout-Free Me, Dr. Amy Grimm breaks down the cause behind decision…
134 - Why Rest Matters (and Why I’m in the Desert Right Now)
This Thanksgiving week, I’m practicing what I preach — rest, play, and doing things that make me feel alive. In this mini episode of Burnout-Free Me, I share why I’m taking the week off to go explore…
133 - How to Thrive in a High-Pressure Career Without Burning Out
AKA - How to Thrive Without Quitting Your Job (Or Losing Your Sanity)! You don’t have to quit your job or escape to Bali to stop burning out. You just need a nervous system that feels safe, a brain…
132 - You’re Successful, But Are You Happy? What Every Ambitious Woman Needs To Know About Happiness, Success, and Sanity.
What Every Ambitious Woman Needs To Know About Happiness, Success, and Sanity. You’ve checked all the boxes, climbed the ladder, and built the life you thought you wanted… So why doesn’t it feel…
131- Five Thought Traps That Hold You Back When You’re Ready for More
If you’ve been feeling lost, unsure, emotional, or just over it during a major life or career shift, you are not alone. And nothing has gone wrong. In this episode of Burnout-Free Me, we’re breaking…
130 - How to Get What You Really Want - Without Burning Out Trying
Do you ever stop yourself from wanting more because it feels selfish or impossible to achieve? In this episode of Burnout-Free Me, we’ll unpack the hidden fears that make “wanting” feel unsafe, and…
129 - Ambition Meets Balance: How to Lead, Succeed, and Protect Your Well-Being with Crystal Stokes
High-achieving women often love their work, but love alone doesn’t protect them from feeling drained, exhausted, or burned out. In this episode of Burnout-Free Me, I sit down with Crystal Stokes,…
128 - The 90-Second Rule To Change How You Handle Stress
Emotions are temporary nervous system responses, not life sentences. They’re invitations to pause, listen, and understand yourself more deeply. In this episode, I’m sharing the art and science of…
127 - Here’s Why Everything You Think About Burnout is About to Change - Welcome to Burnout-Free Me!
Big changes are happening! And I’m sharing all the details in this episode. From leaving small animal practice to coaching veterinarians, and now expanding to help ambitious women from any field who…
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Burnout-Free Me has published 100 episodes since March 2024, covering topics in Education, Health & Fitness.
Burnout-Free Me is currently highly active with new episodes weekly. Average episode length is 26m.
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