Burnout-Free Me
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.
Episodes
When you’re burned out, overwhelmed, and running on empty, intimacy is often one of the first things to change—and one of the hardest to talk about. Desire fades. Connection feels harder. Sex can quietly turn into another obligation on an already too-long to-do list.
In this episode of Burnout-Free Me, I’m joined by relationship and intimacy coach Laura Jurge...
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 problems, and stays on high alert. That’s not a personal failing. It’s biology.
In this episode of Burnout-Free Me, Dr. Amy Grimm breaks down what neuroscience actually says about gratitude—and why it works very differently than most people th...
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 joined by Dr. Marie Holowaychuk, veterinary specialist and author of A Compassionate Calling, for a powerful conversation about the human cost of caring in high-pressure, high-responsibility careers.
While Marie’s work is rooted in vete...
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 that doesn’t mean something is wrong with you or your relationship.
In this episode of Burnout-Free Me, Dr. Amy Grimm explores how burnout and chronic stress affect the nervous system—and why that directly impacts libido, intimacy, and ple...
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 resolved?
If so, you’re not overreacting. You’re experiencing a very normal nervous system response.
In this episode of Burnout-Free Me, Dr. Amy Grimm explains why your brain fixates on mistakes, why “just letting it go” doesn’t work, ...
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 productivity episode. It’s a pause.
In this short, heartfelt holiday check-in, Amy shares a more personal, behind-the-scenes moment from her own life and offers permission to let this season be softer. For many high-achievers, the holidays c...
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 normal (and necessary!) part of being human, which means it's in our best interest to learn how to work with it instead of fighting against it.
In this episode, you'll learn:
- How your nervous system and mindset shape your stress respon...
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 fatigue: cognitive fatigue, a burnout symptom most high-achievers mistake for personal failure.
You’ll learn how chronic mental load drains your brain’s ability to make decisions, why “just prioritize” doesn’t work when you’re overloaded, and...
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 Death Valley… and why rest doesn’t always mean slowing down. Sometimes rest is joy. Sometimes it’s adventure. Sometimes it’s simply doing something because you love it.
You’ll get a quick reminder that:
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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 that works with you (not against you), and a few tools to bring both back online. In this episode of Burnout-Free Me, Dr. Amy Grimm shares the five core skills she teaches her coaching clients to help them stop living in survival mode a...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 good?
In this episode of Burnout-Free Me, Dr. Amy Grimm gets real about the difference between success and happiness, and why chasing them will leave you drained.
Tune in to learn:
- Why external achievement...
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 down 5 common thought traps that high achievers face during big transitions, and why these thoughts are actually signs that you’re growing.
You’ll learn about: ✨ Why your identity feels wobbly when everything changes ✨ The moment when y...
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 how to give yourself permission to desire more without guilt or burnout.
You’ll learn how to recognize the difference between external expectations and genuine desire, why your values are the clearest guide to what you truly want, and ho...
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, founder of Full Circle Lab, therapist, and leadership coach, to explore how ambitious professionals can thrive without sacrificing their well-being.
You’ll hear Crystal’s journey from working in veterinary medicine to supporting the people...
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 emotional processing and how understanding your nervous system can transform the way you experience stress.
You’ll learn why your brain tricks you into thinking feelings are permanent, how the 90-second emotional wave works, and why naming...
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 are done running on empty, my work has been on a journey —and so has my life.
In just a few short years, everything has evolved: my energy, my focus, my community, and my business. It’s time for a fresh identity and a new vision.
Join m...
Let’s talk about how to stay grounded, sane, and effective while standing up for what you believe in.
In this episode of Burnout-Free Me (previously Daring DVM), I share why connection and curiosity are more powerful than judgment, how willful ignorance keeps people stuck in survival mode, and why your anger about injustice isn’t something to numb—it’s fuel for meaningful action.
We’ll also discuss powerful examples of using presen...
The world feels a little… 🦇💩 crazy right now.
Between the news cycles, social media chaos, and the constant division, it’s easy to feel anxious, angry, or just plain exhausted. If you’ve been wondering how to keep your head and your heart intact amid all this, you’re not alone.
In this episode of Daring DVM, I’m sharing science-backed, soul-deep strategies for staying sane in a world gone mad. Think of it as your sanity survival ...
Ever heard the saying, “Idle hands are the devil’s workshop”? 🤔
We’ve been told that too much free time is the problem. Leisure makes us lazy, distracted, and overindulgent. Even Dr. Anna Lembke argues this in Dopamine Nation – too much free time leads to dopamine over-consumption and addiction.
But here’s my hot take:
- That's not true and
- Leisure time isn’t the enemy...
This week’s episode is a little different—it wasn’t planned, but that’s the point.
When my fiancé’s back injury sent us to the ER, my carefully mapped-out week unraveled. Old me would have spiraled—frustrated, resentful, guilty, and overwhelmed. But this time, I leaned on the tools I teach: nervous system regulation, mindset shifts, and self-trust.
In this short, behind-the-scenes episode, I share how I navigated a week that went c...
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