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EPISODE · Apr 1, 2025 · 53 MIN

Addicted to Perfect: Dr. Amna Shabbir on Burnout, Silence, and the Case for Joy

from Solving For Joy · host Chrissie Ott, MD

If perfectionism is stealing your joy, this episode is for you. You’ll hear the honest, powerful story of Dr. Amna Shabbir—a master certified coach, internist, and mom—who knows exactly what it’s like to look successful on the outside… and feel completely depleted inside. In this episode, you’ll learn: The 3 types of perfectionism—and how to recognize which one’s driving you How to tell the difference between healthy striving and toxic pressure What’s really happening when you crash after work—and how to reset Why joy isn’t something you earn by doing more. It’s something you receive by being enough This conversation goes deep—burnout, postpartum depression, the myth of “having it all,” and the lies we tell ourselves to keep going when we actually need to pause. If you’ve ever felt like no matter how much you achieve, it’s still not enough… hit play. This one’s for you. Think of this as your reset button. Subscribe now and get real talk, radical honesty, and the spark to reconnect with your joy—automatically in your feed every Tuesday. — More from Dr. Amna Shabbir: Website: https://www.dramnashabbir.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amna-shabbir-md/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr.amnashabbir/ Podcast: Success Reimagined — https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/success-reimagined-with-amna-shabbir-md-exploring/id1795078844 Support the Dr. Lorna Breen Heroes Foundation: https://drlornabreen.org — Stay connected with us: Dr. Chrissie Ott: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrissieottmd Joy Point Solutions: https://www.instagram.com/joypointsolutions Solving for Joy Podcast: https://www.instagram.com/solvingforjoypodcast Full transcript and more: https://www.solvingforjoy.com Music by Denys Kyshchuk (AudioCoffee): https://www.audiocoffee.net

If perfectionism is stealing your joy, this episode is for you. You’ll hear the honest, powerful story of Dr. Amna Shabbir—a master certified coach, internist, and mom—who knows exactly what it’s like to look successful on the outside… and feel completely depleted inside. In this episode, you’ll learn: The 3 types of perfectionism—and how to recognize which one’s driving you How to tell the difference between healthy striving and toxic pressure What’s really happening when you crash after work—and how to reset Why joy isn’t something you earn by doing more. It’s something you receive by being enough This conversation goes deep—burnout, postpartum depression, the myth of “having it all,” and the lies we tell ourselves to keep going when we actually need to pause. If you’ve ever felt like no matter how much you achieve, it’s still not enough… hit play. This one’s for you. Think of this as your reset button. Subscribe now and get real talk, radical honesty, and the spark to reconnect with your joy—automatically in your feed every Tuesday. — More from Dr. Amna Shabbir: Website: https://www.dramnashabbir.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amna-shabbir-md/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr.amnashabbir/ Podcast: Success Reimagined — https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/success-reimagined-with-amna-shabbir-md-exploring/id1795078844 Support the Dr. Lorna Breen Heroes Foundation: https://drlornabreen.org — Stay connected with us: Dr. Chrissie Ott: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrissieottmd Joy Point Solutions: https://www.instagram.com/joypointsolutions Solving for Joy Podcast: https://www.instagram.com/solvingforjoypodcast Full transcript and more: https://www.solvingforjoy.com Music by Denys Kyshchuk (AudioCoffee): https://www.audiocoffee.net

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