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EPISODE · Jan 8, 2026 · 31 MIN

Epi 42: Breaking the Burnout Cycle (Part I): When Burnout Feels Like a Personal Failure & What Actually Breaks the Cycle

from Stop the Burnout Podcast · host Dr. Amber Parks, DVM, DABVP

Ever find yourself sitting in the parking lot before a shift, stressed, dreading walking in, and wondering why everyone else looks like they have it together while you’re questioning whether you’re cut out for veterinary medicine? In Part I of the Breaking the Burnout Cycle mini-series, we explore why burnout so often can feel like a personal failure and how learned coping patterns can quietly keep veterinary professionals stuck in the same exhausting cycle. We dive into how traits like perfectionism, people-pleasing, and difficulty setting boundaries contribute to chronic stress and burnout in veterinary medicine, and more importantly, what actually breaks the cycle for good. This episode lays the foundation for real burnout recovery at the root, not by changing who you are, but by changing the pattern that has been running the show.   Click HERE to apply for your complimentary Burnout Breakthrough Session! Follow, friend request, & find me: Instagram Facebook www.thestressandburnoutcoach.com **Give us a 5-star rating on your favorite streaming platform!**

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