The Overwhelmed Vet Podcast

There are some things I think everyone should do BEFORE they decide to leave veterinary medicine, or it’s very likely you’ll  Break your trust in yourself Take your problems with you Never fully close the loop  Miss out on maybe being able to stay and have the best time! This episode is useful whether you want to stay or leave, because it will help you see the things you’ll need to do in order to...

I’m back from Scotland and a crazy week of shifts, and want to help you get a perspective on the way you see your job and the profession in general. I’m also revealing an idea of how not only not to beat yourself up but actually give yourself the same grace you’d extend to anyone in your care, without feeling guilty (and the consequences of NOT doing this!) I share something some of my coaching cl...

There are qualities you can build — no matter your age, your background, how long you've been in practice, or what your head has been telling you all these years — that will genuinely change how you experience every single day in VetMed. Not by fitting yourself into a square hole when you’re a round peach. But by becoming someone who can actually get the most out of a profession you care abou...

Sometimes I feel a bit crazy, all alone shouting from the rooftops about how we can feel SO MUCH BETTER in the veterinary profession when we learn to shift our own perspective. BUT: I’m alone no more!! Meet Dr. Amber Parks, who has been on the same journey as me, and is as honest and straightforward  talking about it as I am. She surprised me a few times during our conversation with her points of...

There are times when we make a mistake, and then there are times when we or our patients are just unlucky. If the consequences of that bad luck are negative, for example, if you did a procedure and there was a complication, then it’s NORMAL that we have a reaction to it. If you have a great fear of anything going wrong, or you’re in the midst of one of those situations, then listen to this episode...

Isn’t it funny how we’re so suspicious around scientific studies, and don’t just accept any pseudoscience crap anyone presents to us, but THEN, when it’s stories coming from our OWN brain, we just run with it?! “I failed to examine it properly the first time” “The owners would rather have someone else look at their pet” “I’m too slow at this (bitch spey/dental/consults)” In this episode 101 (!) of...

If you need something to feel calm, relaxed and confident after a stressful day (or any day in vet med!), then this episode is for you! I am so excited to bring you this guided mediation designed specifically for veterinarians, supporting you in transforming your day/night.  You don't have to stress out over not knowing how to mediate, having too many unwanted thoughts popping into your head,...

We made it to 99! Let’s break down the three steps any vet needs to take to go from surviving to actually thriving — starting with two mindset shifts that sound simple but will genuinely change everything. And then I get into the structure: the two big areas you need to work on, and why most of us are doing it completely backwards. Here's a little teaser: one of the steps is realising that yo...

You've just taken over a case. And what you're looking at… is a mess. Another vet's mess. Maybe it's steroids and NSAIDs prescribed at the same time. Maybe it's antibiotics thrown at a dog with diarrhea just because. And the owners are convinced their vet is God, while you're standing there thinking — how on earth do I work with THIS? In this episode I talk about what...

Hey! If you feel like quitting vet med, you might want to take a break first! BUT - there are a few things about taking a break you need to know first, things I’ve learned from vets on a break, vets that have been on several breaks and come back, and also my own, 1 year long break.  It’s not necessarily what you expect! Hey! Thanks for listening! Send me a text and let me know what you think. Make...

Last week I had a case with a young cat that really upset me, because it wasn’t fair. How do we deal with the things that shouldn’t be happening, but do anyway? And when we get triggered like this, it can be hard to make sure we’re making the right decision, in the moment. In this episode I explain the ONE THING that will make it easier for you to overcome any adversity - and as usual, it starts w...

There's always so much going on. Maybe you've got a complaint running and you can't stop thinking about what caused it and what the consequences are going to be. Maybe someone in your family is or was sick, or you've got something else personal going on.  Or there's a problem with your rota, or you've got a surgery coming up you don't feel confident about and it...

When you come home from a day of making decisions, it can feel like your brain is fried, and you can sometimes really struggle even just deciding what to have for dinner, right? It makes sense, if you’ve had a lot of cases, but the REAL reason we feel worn out lies deeper than that. I was talking to a vet about this, and I realise I actually very rarely feel like this now, and pondering on it I fo...

Some of the most frequent online searches around veterinary mental health are “What online platforms offer mental health support specifically for veterinarians?”, or “Therapy services specifically for veterinary surgeons”, and I want to help you find what is best for you, specifically, right now, as a vet. In this episode I also reiterate the importance of you knowing what’s best for YOU and what...

When you think something often enough, you end up believing it. Beliefs I hear often are: “I am not good with people”, “I am not experienced at xyz”, “It’s not working”, “I don’t know where to start”. These beliefs are all LIMITING you from being a motivated, confident and joyful vet, and you want to be aware of them so you can challenge them. Listen to this week's episode so you can find out...

Sometimes we get really weighed down by things we wish were different in the clinic: Management, work flow, pet owners … And it is EXHAUSTING trying to change things that are out of our control. Learn in this episode how to let go, uncommit and almost miraculously recover your motivation and joy in the veterinary clinic without changing anything else. Hey! Thanks for listening! Send me a text and...

If you want to feel motivated going to work, there are a few things you can start with right now.  Feeling unmotivated once in a while is normal, but if going to work every day is a drag, listen in and hear what can really turn this around. Hey! Thanks for listening! Send me a text and let me know what you think. Make sure you hit the follow button to get notified when new episodes hit! Book a fre...

I bet when you were a student you always felt behind: Schedule, notes, your peers, timewise… There are so many areas where we STILL feel behind, all the time, in vet med, and in this episode I want to help you find out where you’re feeling this, why it happens, and why you absolutely don’t NEED to feel behind, in anything, ever! Hey! Thanks for listening! Send me a text and let me know what you th...

This episode is for vet students, new grads AND seasoned vets like myself. Because this is awesome information if you haven’t started out yet, if you’re in the middle of it, or if you’re barely holding on later in your career. These are but FIVE things I wish I had known before becoming a veterinarian; there are more but if you can manage these 5 then you’re definitely much better off than most ve...

There is a danger lurking right now in the world in general, and in the veterinary profession. We are splitting up. We are disconnecting from each other. It’s an US vs THEM scenario, and sometimes we see this with vets vs owners. In this episode I explain why it might happen, why it’s so detrimental, and how to get back to being on the same page.  It’s vital that humanity as a whole stay connected...

I want you to be aware of a trap we tend to fall into as humans, and as vets we’re even more prone to it.  It’s a trap that keep us forever in a spin we can’t get out of; a spin that keeps us busy and incapable of ever reaching happiness and fulfillment, as vets, and as humans. Tune into this episode, and see if you can recognise where you’re at in this story.  Link to Happy in Vet Med Course:  ht...

The world can be a scary place sometimes, and the veterinary profession is not exempt. Most of the time, however, our fear isn’t really based on something actually happening, right now, but more around the IDEA of it. Whether it’s Trump trying his seemingly best to start a (few) world war(s), or you’re about to do a bitch spey on a fat labrador, it can feel scary and out of control. In this episod...

Let’s start out 2026 strong, getting rid of ANY feeling of inadequacy you may feel around being a vet A lot of us just take some cases and use them against ourselves as proof that we’re inadequate, that we’re not good enough, basically a bit useless as vets (especially compared to others). I want you to listen to these two cases I bring today, and see where you may be doing the same thing, feeling...

Happy New Year! In this last episode of 2025 I want to share an extremely powerful process to feel instantly calmer, happier and more in control, no matter where you are and what’s going on. Whenever I do this on myself or with my clients, there’s always an immediate shift.  Warning: This is not an episode you can do while driving, cleaning or cooking, sorry! You’ve gotta sit your butt down. The p...

CHRISTMAS SPECIAL:  Have a peek into the live sessions from my 12 week course! I have edited out the participant’s part to respect their privacy, so you will hear me coach intensely on everything they brought me. This is a summary from two of the calls, and very intense as it is me non stop coaching and teaching. I also ask questions, and these are questions you can use for yourself, to get more c...