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Ep70: How to Stop "Going Through the Motions"

Last week I discussed the topic of functional freeze, how this plays out in your life, and how it can trick you into believing you are burned out. 
This is important to know because
if you are tired of going through the motions, 
if you are struggling to regain joy, purpose, connection and meaning in your work and in your life, 
if you are always exhausted, even after you take a break
and you want to start feeling better NOW, 
then you need to have the correct tools and strategies to do so!
And recovering from functional freeze requires a different approach than recovering from burnout.
So this week I’m discussing how to get out of functional freeze, and back into your life!
Also, don’t forget to email me (vetcoach@daringdvm.com) for a free resource to help you overcome functional freeze and get you on your way to thriving again. 💖
 
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Ep69: Is this really burnout? Or is this something else?

Are you actually burned out?
Maybe not.
Many of the people I coach, when asked to describe what they mean when they say that they feel “burned out”, actually end up describing something else. 
They will tell me that they feel as if they are just going through the motions. They no longer derive joy, satisfaction or purpose from their career or in their lives. They are constantly exhausted, even when they try to decrease their workload or take time off. 
From the outside, they appear fine. They are doing the things expected of them at work and at home. But on the inside, they feel numb, almost robotic, and like they are losing touch with their work, their relationships and even themselves.
This week I am discussing the difference between burnout and functional freeze. And if you’re someone who thinks you may be burning out and feels like you are just functioning on autopilot, then this episode is for you.
You will learn:
What burnout is and, more importantly, what burnout is not.
How burnout is different from the state of freeze (as in fight, flight or freeze)
And how these (burnout and freeze) are both different from functional freeze
I will also share how you can figure out if you are in a state of functional freeze, what you can do to get out of it, and give you a free resource to help you recover. 💖
 
 
Let's connect!
Schedule a ✨gifted coaching conversation✨. I love hearing from you, building lasting connection, and helping you heal. No strings attached. Just support when you need it most. 💞
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Ep68: Decision Fatigue and Decision Debt

When we prolong decisions we end up with multiple unmade decisions hanging over us. These unmade decisions are left nagging in the back of our minds. And over time, these unmade decisions can lead to overwhelm, exhaustion and burnout.
This week as we explore the reasons why we leave decisions unmade, how this drains our energy, why it makes future decision-making more difficult, and why this kind of debt keeps us stuck. I'll also share some tips on how to make decisions that serve you, and what to do when things aren't going the way you planned.
 
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Ep67: Why Am I So Stressed?! Uncovering Your Sneaky, Silent Saboteur

What if the reason you are experiencing such high levels of daily stress isn't due to what you think..?
What if you have a sneaky, silent saboteur?
One that you may not even recognize as being a part of your life...
The truth is, many veterinarians and high-achieving professionals fall victim to this personality trait. Yet we often don't even realize what we are doing.
In this week's episode, we are discussing the intricacies of perfectionism!
What you'll learn in this episode:
Why perfectionist tendencies are so common among veterinarians.
Where perfectionism comes from.
How it affects all areas of our life.
And why it never works!
I also share my coaching strategies for overcoming it and learning to accept yourself where you are.
 
LINKS in this episode:
Fixing Your Anxious Veterinary Brain
 
Let's connect!
Schedule a ✨gifted coaching conversation✨. I love hearing from you, building lasting connection, and helping you heal. No strings attached. Just support when you need it most. 💞
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Ep66: Veterinary Anxiety and Your Doctor Brain

It’s no secret that veterinarians and veterinary professionals suffer from higher rates of anxiety, pessimism, and poor mental health compared to other professions.
And most of us think we know why… but most of us are wrong.
A lot of the clients I work with, on top of feeling anxious (or even burned out or borderline depressed), have a lot of confusion and shame about why they feel that way. They think that their brains are broken or that there’s something wrong with them and it can’t be fixed.
Thankfully, they’re wrong.
There’s a specific set of reasons why we are anxious. In this episode, I go through these reasons and explain why your veterinary doctor brain works the way it does and why knowing this is important if you want to reduce your stress levels and create a better work experience.
What You’ll Learn From this Episode:
What veterinary “doctor brain” is and how it differs from the brains of people in other professions.
Why your doctor brain tends to spin out of control and create unnecessary stress and anxiety.
The real reason why veterinary professionals are stressed out (it’s not quite what you think).
How the pressure of professional responsibility and the competitive nature of our careers contributes to our anxiety.
Why there is nothing inherently wrong with you or your brain.
And how your thinking can be changed.
PLUS a downloadable PDF workbook to help you get started in taming your anxiety 💗
 
LINKS in this episode:
Fixing Your Anxious Veterinary Brain
 
Let's connect!
Schedule a ✨gifted coaching conversation✨. I love hearing from you, building lasting connection, and helping you heal. No strings attached. Just support when you need it most. 💞
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Ep65: Dr. Jennifer Edwards - Creating Joy and Happiness through Coaching in Your Life and Your Career

Dr. Jennifer Edwards is a veterinarian and a life and leadership coach.
And what I admire about her is that she embraces her own path of personal growth and transformation, as well as helping her clients do the same. With a passion for fostering consciousness in veterinary leadership, she empowers professionals to transform their challenges into stepping stones for success. Dr. Jennifer is deeply passionate about helping others find their happiness, just as others have helped her.
In today's special guest interview, we are talking all things coaching!
How to use coaching to create self-awareness
How coaching changes your perspectives
How coaching changes the ways you show up in your life
And using mindfulness in your day
 
Connect with Dr. Jennifer Edwards:
Website
LinkedIn
 
Let's connect!
Schedule a ✨gifted coaching conversation✨. I love hearing from you, building lasting connection, and helping you heal. No strings attached. Just support when you need it most. 💞
 
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Ep64: A Practical Strategy for Deeper Connection

"Hearing is physiological. Listening is a choice".- Roland Barthes (translated)
Active listening is a skill that can dramatically improve both your personal and professional life. Yet many of us don't know how to do it well.
We may think we are listening, but when it comes down to it, we are often missing the point.
So how do you become a pro at listening? It all starts with your nervous system and setting the intention to truly be present.
In this week's episode we cover
A step-by-step process on how to actively listen
Pitfalls to avoid
Tips to make the best of any heated conversation
And what you can do to improve your listening skills today.
 
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Ep63: Lost in Translation - Five Mistakes That Make You Miss What Matters

"Seek first to understand, then to be understood."- Dr. Stephen R. Covey
Communication is one of the most important skill sets we can develop in our lives. Our communication styles and abilities affect how we interact with the world, and they build the foundation of ALL our relationships!
But how many of us truly know how to listen? Really, really listen?
Active listening is a skill that can dramatically improve both your personal and professional life. Yet many of us don't know how to do it well. We think we are listening, but when it comes down to it, we are often missing the point.
In this week's episode we cover
The importance of listening versus hearing
How listening requires full nervous system presence in your resilient state
The top 5 mistakes that we make when listening
And what you can do to improve your listening skills!
 
Let's connect!
Schedule a ✨gifted coaching conversation✨. I love hearing from you, building lasting connection, and helping you heal. No strings attached. Just support when you need it most. 💞
 
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Ep62: My Amygdala Made Me Do It!

Today we are taking a look at a fascinating brain structure - the amygdala!
This little brain region is so interesting because it does way more than just control our fight, flight or fright response. Yet for many of us, we only know it as the fear center of our brain.
Our amygdala actually plays a very important role in our reward pathways and helps us to make decisions through the lens of motivational significance. 
If you're interested in learning more about this powerful little brain structure, then this episode is for you!
 
Links from Episode:
Dr. Kay Tye and her research lab.
Input-specific control of reward and aversion in the ventral tegmental area (Nature)
Extraneous factors in judicial decisions (Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences)
 
Let's connect!
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Ep61: A Simple Tool to Stop Feeling So Bad!

This week I'm sharing a simple and effective tool to help you process and regulate your emotions.
The RULER technique is based on the work of Dr. Marc Brackett.
It is an evidence-based approach to social and emotional learning and is an acronym for the five skills of emotional intelligence (Recognizing, Understanding, Labeling, Expressing, and Regulating).
Using this tool helps in understanding the value of emotions, building the skills of emotional intelligence, and creating and maintaining positive environments (home, school, work, social...).
Developed at the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence, RULER has been proven to boost academic performance, decrease school problems like bullying, enrich classroom climates, reduce teacher stress and burnout, and enhance teacher instructional practices.
 
Want to feel more empowered and in control of your life? Then you're gonna wanna learn this simple, effective tool!
 
Links from Episode:
How We Feel App
Marc Brackett and the RULER Technique
 
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