#094: Skills, Tools, and Self-Compassion in Veterinary Burnout with Dr. Amy Grimm
Dr. Amy Grimm, founder of Daring DVM Coaching, joins the show to talk about burnout—something all too familiar in the veterinary world. She shares her path from vet med to coaching and how her own experiences shaped the work she does today.
Dr. Amy explains why burnout is so common among veterinarians: high achievers, constant competition, and nonstop pressure. Along the way, she learned that handling hard conversations, emotional fatigue, and tension are skills you can actually develop.
She uses the simple image of a phone on low battery to describe what burnout really feels like—your system keeps pushing until it finally shuts down. That “wired but tired” feeling, when rest doesn’t restore you, becomes the norm.
Dr. Amy breaks down how to spot the signs before you crash and how to rebuild through three core areas: your nervous system, your mindset, and your boundaries. You don’t need more hours in the day—you need compassion for yourself, moments to reset, and routines that bring you back to center.
Learn more about her coaching and group programs at Daring DVM Coaching.
What’s Inside:
Recognizing the early signs of burnout before you hit overdrive.
Practical tools to reset and recharge your nervous system.
What coaching really is and how it supports veterinarians.
Building awareness, balance, and self-compassion in vet med.
