Beyond Hustle Culture: How vet teams he burnout at the root

In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Amber Parks—a veterinarian, speaker, and certified stress and burnout coach—to explore the deeper layers of burnout in veterinary medicine. Amber shares her own journey through burnout, including her decision to leave general practice for relief work, only to discover that the real work was internal.

We dig into the misconceptions around burnout (spoiler: it’s not just about changing jobs), why so many of us think relief work is the solution, and how shifting her relationship to stress changed everything. Today, Dr. Parks supports veterinary professionals in identifying the root causes of burnout and building lives that actually feel sustainable.

We Talk About:
💥 Amber’s personal experience with burnout in general practice
🧠 Why relief work didn’t fix the problem
🔍 The deeper personal work burnout recovery requires
🛠️ How stress management, mindset, and coaching became her turning point
🫂 Why seeking support isn’t weakness—it’s strategy

If you’ve ever thought, “Maybe relief work will fix everything,” this episode is for you.

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Connect with Dr. Amber Parks on Instagram: @the_stress_and_burnout_coach