Burnout-Free Me

Amy Grimm, DVM, CLC
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Burnout-Free Me is the success and well-being podcast for high-achievers and ambitious career professionals who are done running on empty and ready to thrive on their own terms. Hosted by Dr. Amy Grimm—a veterinarian, success coach, and wellbeing expert—this podcast gives you the tools, mindset shifts, and honest conversations you need to break free from the hustle. Each week, you’ll get real talk about stress, mental health, work-life balance, productivity, and all the ways burnout sneaks into our lives. You’ll learn practical strategies to manage overwhelm and anxiety, reclaim your energy, and create space for balance and joy, without sacrificing your career or ambition. Dr. Amy has lived the grind herself, and now she’s here to help you rewrite the rules of success so you can finally feel like yourself again. Wherever you are on your burnout recovery journey, Burnout-Free Me is here to help you take back your energy, your confidence, and your life. (Previously The Daring DVM Podcast) You can find out more about Amy and her work at https://www.daringdvm.com. Music by Alex Grohl by Pixabay.

  1. 12/18/2025

    137 - This Isn’t a Productivity Episode: I’m Asking You for a Small Favor Before the New Year

    If you’re heading into the holidays feeling tired, overstimulated, or quietly overwhelmed, even while everyone around you seems to be sprinting toward joy, this episode is for you. This isn’t a productivity episode. It’s a pause. In this short, heartfelt holiday check-in, Amy shares a more personal, behind-the-scenes moment from her own life and offers permission to let this season be softer. For many high-achievers, the holidays come with unspoken pressure to keep going, keep performing, and keep optimizing—when what’s actually needed is rest, presence, and space to breathe. Amy reflects on why the holidays don’t have to be cheerful, polished, or high-energy to be meaningful, and why slowing down isn’t something you need to earn. She also invites listeners to step into community—by sharing topic requests, podcast recommendations, and helping spread this work to more high-achievers who need it. If you’ve been craving a gentler close to the year—without fixing, hustling, or figuring everything out—consider this your permission slip.   HOW TO SUBMIT Topic Requests or Podcast Recommendations: Step 1: Visit my podcast page by clicking this link. 🔗 Step 2: Scroll to the bottom of the page. ⬇️ Step 3: Fill out the request form. 📋 Step 4: Hit Submit! That's it! ✅   Burnout & Wellbeing Coaching With Amy: ✨ Ready to break free from exhaustion and stop running on empty, so you can create real balance, reclaim your energy, and finally feel like yourself again? Book your free Burnout-Free Me consultation today! 🌐Visit www.daringdvm.com to learn more about coaching and ways we can work together. You can also find out about team trainings and speaking engagements here. JOIN the Burnout-Free Community for weekly inspiration, coaching tools, special offers, and more! 📩Let's connect on Instagram or LinkedIn   Meet Amy: Dr. Amy Grimm is a success and well-being coach, speaker, and veterinarian who helps high-performing professionals lead with clarity, energy, and purpose without sacrificing their well-being. A former medical director who experienced burnout firsthand, Amy now coaches leaders across industries to recognize the hidden costs of hustle culture and create sustainable success through strategic prioritization and people-first leadership. She also hosts the Burnout-Free Me Podcast (previously Daring DVM Podcast), a free resource for high-achievers and career professionals who want to live with less stress and create a life of balance, fulfillment, and joy. Outside of work, Amy and her partner enjoy travel and all things outdoors. You’ll most likely find them on top of a mountain, in the middle of a desert, somewhere underwater, or 100 miles into a ride on their tandem mountain bicycle.

    8 min

  2. 12/11/2025

    136 - Why Stress Is Important: The Hidden Role Stress Plays in Your Health, Performance, and Happiness

    In this episode of Burnout-Free Me, Dr. Amy Grimm breaks down one of the biggest misconceptions among high achievers about stress: the belief that stress is inherently bad.  Stress is actually a normal (and necessary!) part of being human, which means it's in our best interest to learn how to work with it instead of fighting against it. In this episode, you'll learn: How your nervous system and mindset shape your stress response Why stress boosts performance How too little stress is just as harmful as too much And why avoiding stress keeps you stuck in overwhelm and burnout.  Amy also shares two powerful stories that show stress as a wake-up call and a catalyst for meaningful change.  If you’ve been trying to “get rid of stress,” this episode will help you rethink your entire relationship with it, and finally feel more in control.   Burnout & Wellbeing Coaching With Amy: ✨ Ready to break free from exhaustion and stop running on empty, so you can create real balance, reclaim your energy, and finally feel like yourself again? Book your free Burnout-Free Me consultation today! 🌐Visit www.daringdvm.com to learn more about coaching and ways we can work together. You can also find out about team trainings and speaking engagements here. JOIN the Burnout-Free Community for weekly inspiration, coaching tools, special offers, and more! 📩Let's connect on Instagram or LinkedIn   Meet Amy: Dr. Amy Grimm is a success and well-being coach, speaker, and veterinarian who helps high-performing professionals lead with clarity, energy, and purpose without sacrificing their well-being. A former medical director who experienced burnout firsthand, Amy now coaches leaders across industries to recognize the hidden costs of hustle culture and create sustainable success through strategic prioritization and people-first leadership. She also hosts the Burnout-Free Me Podcast (previously Daring DVM Podcast), a free resource for high-achievers and career professionals who want to live with less stress and create a life of balance, fulfillment, and joy. Outside of work, Amy and her partner enjoy travel and all things outdoors. You’ll most likely find them on top of a mountain, in the middle of a desert, somewhere underwater, or 100 miles into a ride on their tandem mountain bicycle.

    21 min

  3. 12/04/2025

    135 - It’s Not Indecision — It’s Cognitive Fatigue! How Chronic Mental Load Makes Even Simple Decisions Feel Impossible

    If you’ve been feeling foggy, overwhelmed, indecisive, or like your brain just… stops, you’re not alone. In this episode of Burnout-Free Me, Dr. Amy Grimm breaks down the cause behind decision fatigue: cognitive fatigue, a burnout symptom most high-achievers mistake for personal failure. You’ll learn how chronic mental load drains your brain’s ability to make decisions, why “just prioritize” doesn’t work when you’re overloaded, and how your nervous system plays a direct role in your clarity, focus, and ability to choose. Amy shares the neuroscience behind cognitive fatigue, relatable examples from high-responsibility women, and simple tools you can use immediately to reduce overwhelm, strengthen your decision-making, and reclaim your mental energy. If you’re tired of feeling mentally scattered, stuck, or exhausted, this episode will help you finally understand what’s happening and what to do next.   Work With Amy: ✨ Ready to break free from exhaustion and stop running on empty, so you can create real balance, reclaim your energy, and finally feel like yourself again? Book your free Burnout-Free Me consultation today! 🌐Visit www.daringdvm.com to learn more about coaching and ways we can work together. You can also find out about team trainings and speaking engagements here. JOIN the Burnout-Free Community for weekly inspiration, coaching tools, special offers, and more! 📩Let's connect on Instagram or LinkedIn   Meet Amy: Dr. Amy Grimm is a success and well-being coach, speaker, and veterinarian who helps high-performing professionals lead with clarity, energy, and purpose without sacrificing their well-being. A former medical director who experienced burnout firsthand, Amy now coaches leaders across industries to recognize the hidden costs of hustle culture and create sustainable success through strategic prioritization and people-first leadership. She also hosts the Burnout-Free Me Podcast (previously Daring DVM Podcast), a free resource for high-achievers and career professionals who want to live with less stress and create a life of balance, fulfillment, and joy. Outside of work, Amy and her partner enjoy travel and all things outdoors. You’ll most likely find them on top of a mountain, in the middle of a desert, somewhere underwater, or 100 miles into a ride on their tandem mountain bicycle.

    29 min

  4. 11/27/2025

    134 - Why Rest Matters (and Why I’m in the Desert Right Now)

    This Thanksgiving week, I’m practicing what I preach — rest, play, and doing things that make me feel alive. In this mini episode of Burnout-Free Me, I share why I’m taking the week off to go explore Death Valley… and why rest doesn’t always mean slowing down. Sometimes rest is joy. Sometimes it’s adventure. Sometimes it’s simply doing something because you love it. You’ll get a quick reminder that: Play is medicine for burnout Rest can look like movement, creativity, or fun Guilt-free downtime is essential, not optional This is your permission slip to pause and reconnect with yourself! Whether you spend the week relaxing, catching up on episodes, or doing something that lights you up — I’m cheering you on. Happy Thanksgiving, my friend. 💜     Work With Amy: ✨ Ready to break free from exhaustion and stop running on empty, so you can create real balance, reclaim your energy, and finally feel like yourself again? Book your free Burnout-Free Me consultation today! 🌐Visit www.daringdvm.com to learn more about coaching and ways we can work together. You can also find out about team trainings and speaking engagements here. JOIN the Burnout-Free Community for weekly inspiration, coaching tools, special offers, and more! 📩Let's connect on Instagram or LinkedIn   Meet Amy: Dr. Amy Grimm is a success and well-being coach, speaker, and veterinarian who helps high-performing professionals lead with clarity, energy, and purpose without sacrificing their well-being. A former medical director who experienced burnout firsthand, Amy now coaches leaders across industries to recognize the hidden costs of hustle culture and create sustainable success through strategic prioritization and people-first leadership. She also hosts the Burnout-Free Me Podcast (previously Daring DVM Podcast), a free resource for high-achievers and career professionals who want to live with less stress and create a life of balance, fulfillment, and joy. Outside of work, Amy and her partner enjoy travel and all things outdoors. You’ll most likely find them on top of a mountain, in the middle of a desert, somewhere underwater, or 100 miles into a ride on their tandem mountain bicycle.

    7 min

  5. 11/20/2025

    133 - How to Thrive in a High-Pressure Career Without Burning Out

    AKA - How to Thrive Without Quitting Your Job (Or Losing Your Sanity)!  You don’t have to quit your job or escape to Bali to stop burning out. You just need a nervous system that feels safe, a brain that works with you (not against you), and a few tools to bring both back online. In this episode of Burnout-Free Me, Dr. Amy Grimm shares the five core skills she teaches her coaching clients to help them stop living in survival mode and start thriving, no matter how demanding their career is. You’ll learn: ✨ How to regulate your nervous system so your body stops running on adrenaline ✨ Why aligning your life with your core values is essential for real balance ✨ The simple shifts that help you meet your own needs (without guilt) ✨ How to manage your mind so you stop spiraling and start leading yourself ✨ The emotional processing that turns overwhelm into resilience These five skills are the foundation of Amy’s coaching framework, and the reason her clients go from exhausted and reactive to calm, confident, and capable. If you’re ready to stop running on fumes and start feeling like yourself again, tune in and learn how to thrive from the inside out.   Work With Amy: ✨ Ready to break free from exhaustion and stop running on empty, so you can create real balance, reclaim your energy, and finally feel like yourself again? Book your free Burnout-Free Me consultation today! 🌐Visit www.daringdvm.com to learn more about coaching and ways we can work together. You can also find out about team trainings and speaking engagements here. JOIN the Burnout-Free Community for weekly inspiration, coaching tools, special offers, and more! 📩Let's connect on Instagram or LinkedIn   Meet Amy: Dr. Amy Grimm is a success and well-being coach, speaker, and veterinarian who helps high-performing professionals lead with clarity, energy, and purpose without sacrificing their well-being. A former medical director who experienced burnout firsthand, Amy now coaches leaders across industries to recognize the hidden costs of hustle culture and create sustainable success through strategic prioritization and people-first leadership. She also hosts the Burnout-Free Me Podcast (previously Daring DVM Podcast), a free resource for high-achievers and career professionals who want to live with less stress and create a life of balance, fulfillment, and joy. Outside of work, Amy and her partner enjoy travel and all things outdoors. You’ll most likely find them on top of a mountain, in the middle of a desert, somewhere underwater, or 100 miles into a ride on their tandem mountain bicycle.

    25 min

  6. 11/13/2025

    132 - You’re Successful, But Are You Happy? What Every Ambitious Woman Needs To Know About Happiness, Success, and Sanity.

    What Every Ambitious Woman Needs To Know About Happiness, Success, and Sanity. You’ve checked all the boxes, climbed the ladder, and built the life you thought you wanted… So why doesn’t it feel good? In this episode of Burnout-Free Me, Dr. Amy Grimm gets real about the difference between success and happiness, and why chasing them will leave you drained. Tune in to learn: Why external achievements can’t fill internal gaps How to redefine success so it actually feels good Why you must stop postponing happiness until “after the next goal” How your nervous system plays a role in feeling fulfilled And how to create achievement that’s sustainable, not exhausting You deserve a life that feels as good as it looks. 💯 Work With Amy: ✨ Ready to break free from exhaustion and stop running on empty, so you can create real balance, reclaim your energy, and finally feel like yourself again? Book your free Burnout-Free Me consultation today! 🌐Visit www.daringdvm.com to learn more about coaching and ways we can work together. You can also find out about team trainings and speaking engagements here. JOIN the Burnout-Free Community for weekly inspiration, coaching tools, special offers, and more! 📩Let's connect on Instagram or LinkedIn   Meet Amy: Dr. Amy Grimm is a success and well-being coach, speaker, and veterinarian who helps high-performing professionals lead with clarity, energy, and purpose without sacrificing their well-being. A former medical director who experienced burnout firsthand, Amy now coaches leaders across industries to recognize the hidden costs of hustle culture and create sustainable success through strategic prioritization and people-first leadership. She also hosts the Burnout-Free Me Podcast (previously Daring DVM Podcast), a free resource for high-achievers and career professionals who want to live with less stress and create a life of balance, fulfillment, and joy. Outside of work, Amy and her partner enjoy travel and all things outdoors. You’ll most likely find them on top of a mountain, in the middle of a desert, somewhere underwater, or 100 miles into a ride on their tandem mountain bicycle.

    18 min

  7. 11/06/2025

    131- Five Thought Traps That Hold You Back When You’re Ready for More

    If you’ve been feeling lost, unsure, emotional, or just over it during a major life or career shift, you are not alone. And nothing has gone wrong. In this episode of Burnout-Free Me, we’re breaking down 5 common thought traps that high achievers face during big transitions, and why these thoughts are actually signs that you’re growing. You’ll learn about: ✨ Why your identity feels wobbly when everything changes ✨ The moment when your “dream job” stops feeling dreamy ✨ The pressure to have life figured out by now (and why that’s a myth) ✨ The grief that comes with choosing what’s best for you ✨ Why your nervous system wants to hide when you try to evolve And because I love a good metaphor, we’re also talking about caterpillars turning into soup. Your goo era is part of the transformation 🐛🦋 If you’ve ever wondered: What is happening to me? Why is this so hard? Am I making a huge mistake? Take a deep breath. This is the messy middle — the chrysalis stage — where everything familiar dissolves so something better can emerge.   Work With Amy: ✨ Ready to break free from exhaustion and stop running on empty, so you can create real balance, reclaim your energy, and finally feel like yourself again? Book your free Burnout-Free Me consultation today! 🌐Visit www.daringdvm.com to learn more about coaching and ways we can work together. You can also find out about team trainings and speaking engagements here. JOIN the Burnout-Free Community for weekly inspiration, coaching tools, special offers, and more! 📩Let's connect on Instagram or LinkedIn   Meet Amy: Dr. Amy Grimm is a success and well-being coach, speaker, and veterinarian who helps high-performing professionals lead with clarity, energy, and purpose without sacrificing their well-being. A former medical director who experienced burnout firsthand, Amy now coaches leaders across industries to recognize the hidden costs of hustle culture and create sustainable success through strategic prioritization and people-first leadership. She also hosts the Burnout-Free Me Podcast (previously Daring DVM Podcast), a free resource for high-achievers and career professionals who want to live with less stress and create a life of balance, fulfillment, and joy. Outside of work, Amy and her partner enjoy travel and all things outdoors. You’ll most likely find them on top of a mountain, in the middle of a desert, somewhere underwater, or 100 miles into a ride on their tandem mountain bicycle.

    22 min

  8. 10/30/2025

    130 - How to Get What You Really Want - Without Burning Out Trying

    Do you ever stop yourself from wanting more because it feels selfish or impossible to achieve? In this episode of Burnout-Free Me, we’ll unpack the hidden fears that make “wanting” feel unsafe, and how to give yourself permission to desire more without guilt or burnout. You’ll learn how to recognize the difference between external expectations and genuine desire, why your values are the clearest guide to what you truly want, and how Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs can help you build a sustainable foundation for growth. I’ll also share a real coaching story about moving from “Should I?” to “How can I?”,  and a powerful mindset shift that changes everything. Getting what you really want isn’t about working harder, it’s about aligning with who you are and what matters most. And pursuing what you want shouldn’t lead to burnout. It should bring you back to yourself.   Download the Resource Guide for this Episode: Reflection Prompts and Values List     Work With Amy: ✨ Ready to break free from exhaustion and stop running on empty, so you can create real balance, reclaim your energy, and finally feel like yourself again? Book your free Burnout-Free Me consultation today! 🌐Visit www.daringdvm.com to learn more about coaching and ways we can work together. You can also find out about team trainings and speaking engagements here. JOIN the Burnout-Free Community for weekly inspiration, coaching tools, special offers, and more! 📩Let's connect on Instagram or LinkedIn   Meet Amy: Dr. Amy Grimm is a success and well-being coach, speaker, and veterinarian who helps high-performing professionals lead with clarity, energy, and purpose without sacrificing their well-being. A former medical director who experienced burnout firsthand, Amy now coaches leaders across industries to recognize the hidden costs of hustle culture and create sustainable success through strategic prioritization and people-first leadership. She also hosts the Burnout-Free Me Podcast (previously Daring DVM Podcast), a free resource for high-achievers and career professionals who want to live with less stress and create a life of balance, fulfillment, and joy. Outside of work, Amy and her partner enjoy travel and all things outdoors. You’ll most likely find them on top of a mountain, in the middle of a desert, somewhere underwater, or 100 miles into a ride on their tandem mountain bicycle.

    24 min
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Burnout-Free Me is the success and well-being podcast for high-achievers and ambitious career professionals who are done running on empty and ready to thrive on their own terms. Hosted by Dr. Amy Grimm—a veterinarian, success coach, and wellbeing expert—this podcast gives you the tools, mindset shifts, and honest conversations you need to break free from the hustle. Each week, you’ll get real talk about stress, mental health, work-life balance, productivity, and all the ways burnout sneaks into our lives. You’ll learn practical strategies to manage overwhelm and anxiety, reclaim your energy, and create space for balance and joy, without sacrificing your career or ambition. Dr. Amy has lived the grind herself, and now she’s here to help you rewrite the rules of success so you can finally feel like yourself again. Wherever you are on your burnout recovery journey, Burnout-Free Me is here to help you take back your energy, your confidence, and your life. (Previously The Daring DVM Podcast) You can find out more about Amy and her work at https://www.daringdvm.com. Music by Alex Grohl by Pixabay.

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  • Creator
    Amy Grimm, DVM, CLC
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2025
  • Episodes
    100
  • Rating
    Explicit
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    © Copyright 2023 All rights reserved.
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