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EPISODE · Jan 22, 2026 · 37 MIN

Epi 44: Burnout & Boundaries (Part I): The Neuroscience of Why Saying No Feels Hard and the Signs You Need a Boundary

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

If boundaries feel exhausting, uncomfortable, or downright impossible in veterinary medicine (or in life in general!), there’s a reason, and it has nothing to do with willpower or communication skills. In Part I of this mini-series, we talk about why boundaries are so closely tied to stress, people-pleasing, and burnout in veterinary medicine. This episode lays the foundation for understanding why saying yes becomes automatic, why guilt shows up when you try to say no, and why most boundary advice fails burned-out high achievers. This episode also shares veterinary medicine–specific boundaries that can be set, along with how one of my clients regained her time (and her lunch break!) back in her schedule, even when she thought she had no options. Join me for this info-packed episode that looks at boundaries in a whole new light!   Join me for The Vet Reset Masterclass - it's FREE! Saturday, February 7th at 11 am EST on Zoom.  Find out more & sign up HERE!    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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