Life Boost with Amelia
Welcome to the Life Boost with Amelia podcast where we're changing the narrative around what true health and success look like. They should give you energy, not drain them. Whether you’re a veterinary professional, a high-achieving perfectionist, or a people pleaser ready to not just look good on paper but to FEEL good, my goal is to always leave you with a fresh perspective that lifts a weight off your shoulders by the end of the episode.
I'm your host, Dr. Amelia - multi-passionate integrative health and life coach, entrepreneur, and recovered burnout veterinarian. Together, we'll explore the science behind how your brain and body work, including the unconscious mind while also connecting with what your heart needs in order to stand up to the norm of feeling stuck on a hamster wheel-working hard yet feeling exhausted and not where you want to be- and instead live a life that makes you excited to get out of bed in the morning and in love with who you see when you look in the mirror.
The reality is if you do what everyone else is doing, you're not going to feel good. Let's break the norm.
Episodes
102 episodes
What My Rescue Dog Can Teach Us About Thriving in Vet Med (Instead of Pushing Through)
My sweet new rescue dog, Hayden, is doing so well learning how to walk nicely on a leash. And he was doing great on a recent hike...until he wasn't. That moment is a mirror for what happens to us in veterinary medicine when we push past our lim...
Ep. 101 | Chewy’s Acquisition of Modern Animal: Is Vet Med Heading Toward Human Healthcare… or Can We Evolve for the Better?
Chewy’s acquisition of Modern Animal is creating a lot of conversation (and concern) in veterinary medicine.In this episode, we break down:What this acquisition actually meansThe biggest fears (corporate takeover, ve...
Ep. 100 The #1 Reason Conversations Become Frustrations (And How To Prevent That)
Ever feel like you’re having a conversation—but somehow it turns into frustration?Whether it’s with a client, a coworker, your boss, or even your partner, that feeling of “not being heard” can be exhausting.In this episode, I brea...
Ep. 99 | 3 Mistakes Preventing You From Loving Your Job In Vet Med (& How To Change That)
Feeling stuck, burned out, or at a crossroads in veterinary medicine—even though you thought this career would feel fulfilling?In this episode, I break down three common mistakes that may be preventing you from truly loving your job in v...
Ep. 98 | 3 Myths Leading To Overextension In Vet Med (& How To Have Sustainable Success)
Feeling overextended in veterinary medicine—even though you love what you do?In this episode, I break down three common myths that are quietly driving burnout, overwhelm, and unsustainable work environments in vet med—and how to...
Ep. 97 | 4 Early Warning Signs That Quietly Lead to Burnout
Burnout doesn’t happen overnight.In veterinary medicine, there are often early warning signs that show up long before someone reaches burnout — but many of these signs are so normalized in high-achieving professions that we miss t...
Ep. 96 | The Story No One Is Telling: What a Team USA Bobsledder’s Brain Injury Reveals About Depression and Mental Health
This episode started as a conversation about an elite sport — but it quickly became something much bigger.Former Team USA bobsledder Will Person shares what happened years after repeated head trauma left him battling confusion, depressio...
Ep. 95 | The F Word in Vet Med (Part 2): Tools & Mindset Shifts to Ease Money Stress and Overcome Financial Barriers
In this episode of the Life Boost with Amelia podcast, Dr. Amelia and Dr. Shona Kowtecky tackle the financial challenges that veterinary teams and pet owners face regarding the cost of veterinary care. They delve into practical exercises and ac...
Ep. 94 | The F Word in Vet Med (Part 1): Overcoming Fear Around Finances
With Dr. Shona Kowtecky — practical strategies to talk about money without stress.Join Dr. Amelia and special guest Dr. Shona Kowtecky for an honest, practical conversation about one of the most stressful and avoided topics in veterinary...
Ep. 93 | Concussion Chronicles #6: From Control to Trust - Making Peace With Discomfort
Healing isn’t about control — it’s about trust. In this episode, Dr. Amelia shares the lessons her concussion recovery taught her about releasing resistance and the need to control, embracing discomfort, and finding peace in uncertainty....
Ep. 92 | Concussion Chronicles #5: The Hidden Struggles We Don’t See - A Nervous System Perspective on Healing
In this Concussion Chronicles episode, Dr. Amelia revisits a past concussion and the lessons it revealed about unseen struggles, caregiving, and empathy. She explores how viewing behavior through a nervous system lens offers a universal languag...
Ep. 91 | Concussion Chronicles #4: From Victim to Main Character Energy
In this episode of the Concussion Chronicles, Dr, Amelia, integrative health & life coach and recovered burned out veterinarian, shares one of the most powerful mindset shifts that helped her during concussion recovery: choosing
Ep. 90 | Concussion Chronicles #3: 6 Ways To Cope When Things Feel Really Hard
In this episode of 'Life Boost with Amelia,' host Dr. Amelia, an integrative health and life coach and veterinarian, shares her personal concussion recovery journey. Through candid reflections and reading her social media posts from...
Ep. 89 | Concussion Chronicles #2: The Surprising Truth About 5 Weeks Without Workouts
In this episode of 'Life Boost with Amelia,' host Dr. Amelia, an integrative health and life coach, shares her personal journey of recovering from a concussion and how she coped with over five weeks of physical inactivity. Despite being someone...
Ep. 88 | What's Not Working in Vet Med and What Can We Do Instead? A Candid Conversation with Dr. Sonja Olson
In this episode of the Life Boost with Amelia podcast, Dr. Amelia Knight Pinkston and Dr. Sonja Olson have a candid conversation about the current challenges in veterinary medicine, tailored for veterinary professionals and pet parents who are ...
Ep. 87 | Concussion Chronicles #1: A Freak Accident, Invisible Fence of Pain, and the Power of Connection
In this episode, Dr. Amelia shares a deeply personal experience of suffering a concussion caused by a freak accident involving her husband. Initially dismissing the injury, she soon discovers the debilitating effects of a severe concussion, des...
Ep. 86 | Considering GLP-1 Weight Loss Meds Like Ozempic? What You Should Know First + Natural Alternatives
In this episode of the 'Life Boost with Amelia' podcast, host Dr. Amelia, an integrative health and life coach, recovered burned out veterinarian, and entrepreneur delves into the science behind GLP-1 weight loss medications (like Ozempic, Wego...
Ep. 85 | Overwhelmed by the State of the World? How to Harness Your Stress Strategically
In this episode, Dr. Amelia explores how to navigate the overwhelming state of the world without burning out. She explains that the discomfort we’re feeling—stress, frustration, heartbreak—isn’t the problem. It’s a normal, human response to a w...
Ep. 84 | Struggle To Turn Off Work Mode In Order to Recharge? [Behind the Scenes Coaching Session with Dr. Amelia]
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...
Ep. 83 | Communication Tips for Common Challenges in Vet Med: Delivering Bad News, Imposter Syndrome, Medical Complications, and more with Dr. Josh Rosen
In this episode of 'Life Boost with Amelia,' Dr. Amelia invites Dr. Josh Rosen back for a detailed discussion on applying clinical empathy and communication skills in veterinary practice. They cover how to deliver bad news, manage euthanasia, h...
Ep. 82 | 7 Traits of a Unicorn: How To Be The Change We Need In Vet Med and This World
You know those people who stand out because they have a special energy to them and you feel better when you’re around them? They’re also the people who are resilient - they bounce back after hard days, and they seem to be living life to the ful...
Ep. 81 | Thriving Together: Revolutionizing Our Approach to Senior Dog Care with guest Dr. Lisa Lippman
In this episode, Dr. Amelia discusses an exciting new approach to senior dog care with guest Dr. Lisa Lippman. They introduce the senior dog veterinary society and a new senior dog veterinary certification co-founded by Dr. Lippman, Dr. Monica ...
Ep. 80 | The #1 Most Important Question To Ask Yourself Going Into 2025
Dwight Eisenhower got it right when he said, "what is important is seldom urgent and what is urgent is seldom important". I really connected with that on a deep level a few years ago when I was burned out and wishing decades of my ...
Ep. 79 | Clinical Empathy: Turn Stressful Conversations Into Your Superpower with Dr. Josh Rosen
This episode features a conversation with Dr. Josh Rosen, locum veterinarian and expert in veterinary clinical empathy. The discussion explores the importance of clinical empathy in veterinary practice, focusing on improving communication with ...
Ep. 78 | Leaders Have Panic Attacks Too: A Conversation On Unspoken Struggles and Thriving in Vet Med with Hugh Hiemstra of The Vet Vault
In this candid conversation, Amelia and guest Hugh Hiemstra, emergency veterinarian and host of the Vet Vault and Vet Vault clinical podcasts, chat about feelings of overwhelm that we all experience (even the leaders!) but often don’t talk abou...