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Quick note: The message in this episode is not intended for those who are currently facing direct threats to their safety, rights, or well-being—for example, individuals fearing deportation, navigating systemic discrimination, or experiencing the impacts of harmful policy changes firsthand.

This message is for those of us who are feeling the weight of the world—angry, heartbroken, overwhelmed by the injustice we see—but who also hold some level of privilege, safety, or stability. If you'r…

 Burnout gets talked about a lot in vet med. But if we really want this profession to be truly sustainable, we need to get clear on what actually prevents it.

And here’s the thing:
It’s not complicated.
It’s just not the norm... yet.

As a veterinarian, I thought I was being proactive in preventing burnout. 

I knew that the profession struggled with a high burnout and suicide rate, so I prioritized healthy habits and even listened to stress management and positive-mindset books and podcasts on m…

Have you ever walked into a room and instantly felt the tension or negative energy in the air before anyone has even said or done anything?

Whether we’re conscious of it or not, we’re constantly influenced by the energy around us.

One of the things I had to learn the hard way is how important it is to have strategies to protect my energy - so I don’t absorb the stress or negative energy from people around me.

As an empath, I’m very sensitive to the energy and emotions of other people (and a…

If you’ve been trying to lose weight or eat healthier—but it always feels like an uphill battle—this is for you.

You might be sabotaging your results without realizing it, and it’s not because you’re doing anything wrong. It’s because the way we’ve been taught to think about health, food, and weight loss is actually getting in the way—and even disrupting the natural peptide pathways (like GLP-1) that help you feel satisfied.

My body has always been my teacher—I had just been programmed not to listen for the first three decades.

It was my body that eventually gave me the wake-up call that I was burned out. I was exhausted despite healthy habits, experienced random crippling abdominal pain and severe heartburn, and had brain fog every afternoon.

I used to think, "Once my body is healed, everything will be better." Just like I used to think, "If I didn’t have to do this job that is making my life so stressful, everyt…

Recently I learned about the three fires in Buddhism that are said to be at the root of most human suffering:
🔥 Greed
🔥 Anger/Hate
🔥 Ignorance/Delusion

And I can’t stop thinking about how our world is on fire from these very things.

And the person running this country? He’s fanning the flames.

Let's pause for a moment—

what came up as you read that?

Did anger or blame bubble up? Maybe even a sense of powerlessness?

If so, that makes total sense. There are horrible, unjust things happen…

If you usually skip the well-being sessions at conferences because you already know what you should be doing—and it feels like it won’t matter when the vet med profession is the real issue… I get it.

That reaction is completely valid.

It’s frustrating when the advice is “do more yoga” or “take a vacation” or you even hear me talking about anti-anxiety tools when:

• You’re double-booked all day
• Clients accuse you of being in it for the money
• Leadership pressures you to hit numbers over provi…

I remember so many late nights as a vet student—exhausted, stressed out of my mind, desperately trying to cram just a little more information into my already tired brain.

I knew I had another eight hours of complex content to memorize the next day. I knew I had a week of exams looming over me.

And I knew—deep down—that I needed sleep.

And yet… the thought of allowing myself to give in to that desire to crawl into bed and close my eyes made me even more anxious.

I knew how important sleep was…

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In this episode of Life Boost with Amelia, Dr. Amelia introduces a new podcast format—a real-life behind-the-scenes coaching session.

Listen in as she helps Sasha*, an entrepreneur and mom, navigate the challenge of turning off work mode so she can be present with her family and recharge—instead of continuing to work late into the evening.

Using her holistic background and unique blend of coaching styles, Dr. Amelia demonstrates ho…

I completely understand why it's common to hear pet owners blamed for the high burnout and suicide rate in vet med.

Being told you're only in it for the money.

Wanting to help a pet but having your hands tied because the owner declines everything.

Being yelled at for just trying to do your job when you’ve already had one tough case after another that day.

Being expected to return calls immediately as if you don’t have a million other things calling your attention at once.

Having your morals…