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Life Boost with AmeliaEp. 86 | Considering GLP-1 Weight Loss Meds Like Ozempic? What You Should Know First + Natural AlternativesSend me a text sharing your thoughts or questions 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, Wegovy, and Mounjaro) and why our bodies might be failing to produce GLP-1 naturally. Dr. Amelia introduces a new resource, the GLP-1 Experiment, which combines scientific insight with guided hypnosis, aiming to provide an integrative approach to weight loss. She critiques the current healthcare system, detailing the importance of...2025-07-2525 minLife Boost with AmeliaEp. 85 | Overwhelmed by the State of the World? How to Harness Your Stress StrategicallySend me a text sharing your thoughts or questions 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 world that’s out of alignment.The real issue is how we’ve been taught to react to that discomfort.Dr. Amelia breaks down common nervous system stress responses—flight, fight, and freeze—and how to work with them instead of against them. You’ll learn how t...2025-06-2625 min
New and EverlastingS1E15 - Nothing to RegretIn this uplifting episode of New and Everlasting, I sit down with author, editor, and teacher Tristi Pinkston — also known to Western romance fans as Amelia C. Adams. With over 170 published titles, Tristi shares her journey from LDS historical fiction to sweet romance, how she navigated dual audiences under a pen name, and the quiet yet powerful way faith influences all her work.We talk about:The hidden light in every story — and every soulFinding creative balance as a mother, homeschooler, and full-time writerHer unforgettable dream that launched a care...2025-06-1552 minLife Boost with AmeliaEp. 84 | Struggle To Turn Off Work Mode In Order to Recharge? [Behind the Scenes Coaching Session with Dr. Amelia]Send me a text sharing your thoughts or questions 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 turning off work mode so she can be present with her family and recharge—instead of continuing to work late into the evening.Using her holistic background and unique blend of coaching styles, Dr. Amelia demonstrates how quickly change can happ...2025-03-101h 14Life Boost with AmeliaEp. 83 | Communication Tips for Common Challenges in Vet Med: Delivering Bad News, Imposter Syndrome, Medical Complications, and more with Dr. Josh RosenSend me a text sharing your thoughts or questions 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, handle imposter syndrome, navigate uncertainties in exams, and deal with difficult clients. Dr. Josh shares valuable strategies for maintaining professionalism and compassion, improving team communication, and setting boundaries. They also emphasize the importance of self-care, curiosity and a growth mindset, and community support in creating a sustainable and fulfilling...2025-02-101h 18Life Boost with AmeliaEp. 82 | 7 Traits of a Unicorn: How To Be The Change We Need In Vet Med and This WorldSend me a text sharing your thoughts or questions 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 fullest. They aren’t afraid to fail. Those people are breaking the norm and being a “unicorn”. Being a unicorn isn’t a destination or something you’re born with. It’s a daily choice and way of navigating life...2025-01-211h 05Life Boost with AmeliaEp. 81 | Thriving Together: Revolutionizing Our Approach to Senior Dog Care with guest Dr. Lisa LippmanSend me a text sharing your thoughts or questions 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 Tarantino, and Dr. Lauren Adelman. This episode dives into the power of adopting this certification, emphasizing its positive impact on the well-being of the entire veterinary ecosystem: pets, pet parents, and veterinary professionals. They dive into how this new proactive approach can help to decrease stress, overwhelm, and frustration...2025-01-0749 minLife Boost with AmeliaEp. 80 | The #1 Most Important Question To Ask Yourself Going Into 2025Send me a text sharing your thoughts or questions 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 life away. I was dreaming of retirement because that's when I imagined I'd actually get to start living and enjoying my life. And I realized that I didn't want to keep doing that. I wanted to actually start enjoying the life that I...2024-12-3025 minLife Boost with AmeliaEp. 79 | Clinical Empathy: Turn Stressful Conversations Into Your Superpower with Dr. Josh RosenSend me a text sharing your thoughts or questions 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 pet parents to create a more inclusive, supportive, and sustainable veterinary field. Dr. Josh outlines key strategies for integrating empathy into day-to-day consultations, reflective listening, addressing pain points, signposting, and effective use of empathy statements. The dialogue also addresses the benefits of a team-style approach, the impact of financial transparency, spectrum of care, and tips...2024-12-161h 22Life Boost with AmeliaEp. 78 | Leaders Have Panic Attacks Too: A Conversation On Unspoken Struggles and Thriving in Vet Med with Hugh Hiemstra of The Vet VaultSend me a text sharing your thoughts or questions 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 about in vet med. They share strategies that have helped them to feel more resilient in vet med and the power of increasing self-awareness in order to find a path and navigate vet med in a way that lights you up more than it burns you out. The episode ex...2024-12-091h 09Life Boost with AmeliaEp. 77 | From Sciatica to Gut Health: Is your pelvic floor holding the secret to better health? with Dr. Courtney of The Female Athlete DocSend me a text sharing your thoughts or questions In this episode, we explore the often overlooked but crucial pelvic floor, revealing how its dysfunction can manifest in surprising symptoms from back pain to urinary and gut health issues and that stubborn lower belly “pooch”. Join Dr. Amelia and orthopedic and pelvic health physical therapy specialist, Dr. Courtney, as we connect the dots between your pelvic health and overall well-being, debunk common myths, and discuss practical, evidence-based techniques to strengthen and heal from the comfort of your home. Learn why addressing pelvic floor health is essential for prev...2024-12-0351 minLife Boost with AmeliaEp. 76 | Is the Grass Greener? Tips for Vets Considering Industry and How to Boost Retention in Veterinary Practices with Experts Dr. Debra Nickelson and Stacy PursellSend me a text sharing your thoughts or questions In this episode of the Life Boost with Amelia podcast, Dr. Amelia and her guests dive into factors contributing to the high burnout and low retention rates in vet med and what we can do about it. Joined by two guest experts in the Industry, Dr. Debra Nickelson and executive recruiter Stacy Pursell, they discuss career transitions, the pros and cons of industry roles, and practical solutions for practice owners to improve retention and cultivate a positive culture that attracts and retains ideal candidates. The discussion also highlights...2024-11-251h 10Life Boost with AmeliaEp. 75 | Breaking Out of the Black and White Box and Embracing the Color In Vet Med with Dr. Eve HarrisonSend me a text sharing your thoughts or questions In this episode, Dr. Eve Harrison joins the discussion to explore critical issues in veterinary medicine, particularly the black-and-white mindset and hierarchical thinking that contribute to anxiety, depression, and burnout in the profession. Dr. Eve shares her powerful Instagram post that sparked the conversation and discusses how opening a mobile veterinary practice allowed her to break free from clinical hierarchies and to embrace a more holistic approach where she's able to practice medicine and connect with her clients in a way that feels fulfilling. The conversation delves into...2024-11-181h 02Life Boost with AmeliaEp. 74 | Overcoming Adversity: Wisdom from the Wild with Guest Doctor GussSend me a text sharing your thoughts or questions In this episode of 'Life Boost with Amelia' podcast, Dr. Amelia hosts Doctor Guss, a wildlife veterinarian from Mexico. They explore the intersection of personal development and animal behavior, highlighting how animals can serve as a source of strength during challenging times. Dr. Guss shares his inspiring journey through personal adversity, including his harrowing experience of wrongful imprisonment, and how he rebuilt his life by integrating lessons from animal behavior into personal development. They discuss key principles such as bravery, acceptance, and the importance of writing to process...2024-11-051h 20Life Boost with AmeliaEp. 73 | From Survival to Thriving: How A Fear-Free Approach (For Humans) Will Transform The Veterinary Profession And Your Own LifeSend me a text sharing your thoughts or questions Disclaimer: This episode touches on sensitive topics like mental health and suicide. This is not professional advice, and if you or someone you know is struggling, please seek help from a licensed mental health professional or contact a local helpline (988). Listener discretion is advised.In this episode of the Life Boost with Amelia podcast, Dr. Amelia tackles the critical issue of burnout and high suicide rates in the veterinary profession. She advocates for adopting a 'fear-free' approach in humans, similar to the method used for pets...2024-10-191h 35
Veterinary Innovation PodcastDr. Amelia Knight Pinkston | Life Boost with AmeliaThis week, Shawn Wilkie and Dr. Ivan Zak joined by Dr. Amelia Knight Pinkston, Founder of Life Boost with Amelia, to discuss her personal experience with burnout in the veterinary field and how it led her to create programs that help veterinary professionals overcome it. She shares practical strategies for addressing burnout on both individual and clinic levels. Free (RACE-approved) resource for Beating Burnout in Vet Med. Discover more about The Vet Med Unicorn Movement. Join the Beat The Burnout: Life Boost for Vets Facebook group. Connect with Amelia o...2024-09-2619 minLife Boost with AmeliaEp. 72 | Burnout Recovery for Veterinarians: 6 Essential Questions to Get Your Energy and Life BackSend me a text sharing your thoughts or questions In this episode of the Life Boost with Amelia podcast, Dr. Amelia, recovered burnt out veterinarianan and integrative health and life coach, dives deep into the root factors that are leading to burnout in veterinary medicine. She shares six essential questions that veterinarians need to ask (but often skip) to gain an awareness and deeper understanding of what has led you to this point and what you need in order to recover and find a more fulfilling and sustainable career (in or outside of veterinary medicine). Packed with...2024-06-161h 22Life Boost with AmeliaEp. 71 | Cool Things You Didn't Know About Gut Health, Thoughts On The "Hack Your Health: Secrets Of The Gut" Netflix Documentary, and How To Make Sustainable ChangesSend me a text sharing your thoughts or questions I have been meaning to make this episode about gut health for 2 years and it finally happened. 🙌🏻 I recently watched the new Netflix Documentary "Hack Your Health: Secrets of the Gut" and that was the motivation I needed to re-share an Instagram live that I did a couple of years ago that is packed with info that is going to surprise you when it comes to gut health. The reality is that most people are pretty hush hush when it comes to bathroom habits, which means most pe...2024-05-0755 minLife Boost with AmeliaEp 70 | Human Design and Living Life Without Regrets with Guest Yvonne ChungSend me a text sharing your thoughts or questions In this episode, I have a conversation with guest, Yvonne Chung, about the ingredients to live life without regret and how human design can be a valuable tool for increasing self-awareness and living life in a way that increases energy, pleasure, and fulfillment in your life instead of draining it.Yvonne is a certified coach, self-love mentor, dream architect, and human design guide whose work lies at the intersection of the practical and the mystical, the research and the woo. With a focus on positive psychology...2024-04-011h 14Life Boost with AmeliaEp. 69 | Game Changer Sneak Peak: The 3 Wellness LevelsSend me a text sharing your thoughts or questions We’re doing something new today! Last month, I did a major update to my Game Changer and added an audio option to each lesson so that you have the option to listen to your daily 10-15 minutes lesson during your commute, while going for a walk, or while washing dishes or folding laundry instead of having to sit down and read. My goal is to make this journey as easy as possible for you. Since I now have the audio, this is a glimpse of one...2024-03-2021 minLife Boost with AmeliaEp. 68 | Recovering From Burnout with Guest Dr. Stacey Cordivano - The Whole VeterinarianSend me a text sharing your thoughts or questions In this episode, Dr. Stacey Cordivano shares her story of experiencing and recovering from burnout. As a solo ambulatory equine veterinarian and mom with two kids under the age of 3, she knew something had to change when she found herself driving to the hospital to have her appendix out after cooking Thanksgiving dinner. Just a couple of months earlier, she had been diagnosed with Lyme disease and experienced the emotional trauma of needing to wean her second child from nursing early. Despite making some changes, a year later s...2024-02-2959 minLife Boost with AmeliaEp. 67 | Life Updates: 2023 Review, Rabbits Holes like the Polyvagal Theory, and When Scary, Hard Things Lead To Exciting New ChaptersSend me a text sharing your thoughts or questions A lot has happened since my last episode! I'm starting this season with a review and reflections from 2023 (which was a huge year of learning, growth, and creation - especially when it comes to all things MIND like self-directed neuroplasticity, memory reconsolidation, and hypnosis ) and then I dive into 2024 which has already been a wild ride in unexpected, scary, but also eye-opening and exciting ways. Some of the things mentioned in this episode:The Game ChangerThe 6 Month Mentorship programFree resources:...2024-02-2157 min
Know Your Why Podcast with Dr.Jason BalaraKeys To Success: Enjoy The Journey Not Just The Destination w/ Amelia Knight | Know your why #260EPISODE SUMMARY:
What happens when the dream career you've aspired to since childhood turns into a nightmare? That's the harsh reality Dr. Amelia Knight Pinkston, a multi-passionate recovered burnout vet and integrative health and life coach, found herself grappling with. Our candid conversation reveals her unique trajectory, from realizing her childhood ambition of becoming a vet, to confronting the harsh realities of the profession, and ultimately finding a way to recover from burnout.
The veterinary field isn't all puppies and kittens, as many imagine. It's a high stress environment, where imposter syndrome is rampant and trauma responses like workaholism and...2023-11-2257 minLife Boost with AmeliaEp. 66 | Why Vet Med Has A High Burnout and Suicide Rate + What We Can Do About ItSend me a text sharing your thoughts or questions Any time I tell someone outside of the veterinary profession about the high burnout and suicide rate, they're surprised. And that's totally understandable - from the outside being a vet seems like a really fun gig. We get to see puppies and kittens, after all! But there is a darker side of vet med that's important to talk about in order for it to change. Once someone learns about the high burnout and suicide rate, their next question is WHY. This podcast episode dives into the root issues...2023-10-161h 28
The Whole VeterinarianDr. Amelia Knight Pinkston: 4 Steps to Beating Burnout for Veterinary ProfessionalsCan you recognize the signs of burnout, and do you know how to recover? Join me and Dr Amelia Knight Pinkston, a veterinarian and integrative health and life coach, as we journey through her inspiring path from a burnt-out vet to a thriving human being. She has created a program that shows us actionable tools for beating burnout in four main steps. You'll discover how moments of mindfulness can be transformative for your entire workspace. Tune in and let's redefine success in veterinary medicine together.More about Dr. Knight Pinkston:Dr. Amelia is a multi-passionate integrative h...2023-10-1240 minLife Boost with AmeliaEp. 65 | When Doing Big Scary Things Leads To Zero Regrets with Guest Hannah KnightSend me a text sharing your thoughts or questions In the span of a few weeks, Hannah called off her engagement, moved out of the home she loved, packed up her Subaru, and went on a solo 6 week cross country road trip to hike in National Parks and to start living the life she wanted instead of continuing down the "easier" path everyone expected. The week leading up to the trip she felt "so anxious...terrified". 6 weeks later as she finished her trip, she thought "This is 100% what I should have done. I regret nothing."2023-10-031h 03Life Boost with AmeliaEp. 64 | Compassion, Curiosity, and Connection: The 3 C's For Creating Positive Change + Living A Fulfilling LifeSend me a text sharing your thoughts or questions If I had to boil down everything that I teach in order to create positive change and to live a fulfilling life to three words they would be compassion, curiosity, and connection. In this episode, I talk about why each of these is crucial in order to enjoy the journey instead of feeling stuck or living in the "things will be better once..." mindset. Answer these two quick questions to find which of my free resources is the best fit for you. Disclaimer: The in...2023-09-2142 minLife Boost with AmeliaEp. 63 | 🤯 My Human Design Summarized Why I Reached Burnout + Why I Feel Like I'm Living My Purpose NowSend me a text sharing your thoughts or questions Earlier this year, I had a human design reading with HD expert Yvonne Chung and I was blown away by how accurate it was! I felt so seen and it really summarized what led me to burnout and why I now feel like I'm living my purpose and living a life that feels authentic and fulfilling. In this episode, I share my thoughts about Human Design and how it can be useful in deconditioning from patterns that are draining you so you can connect with the...2023-07-201h 24Life Boost with AmeliaEp. 62 | Trauma Responses: Why We're All Stuck In Them And How To Get OutSend me a text sharing your thoughts or questions In this podcast episode, Dr. Amelia, a certified integrative health and life coach and recovered burnt out vet, discusses trauma responses and their connection to stress, burnout, and unhealthy habits. She shares her personal experience as a veterinarian (she was stuck in survival mode without even realizing it) and highlights how trauma responses can lead to burnout in the profession. Dr. Amelia explains the flight, fight, freeze, and fawn responses and their associated signs so that you can recognize them in yourself and others to create positive change. Dr. A...2023-07-1442 minLife Boost with AmeliaEp. 61 | Unconscious Chains + Free ResourcesSend me a text sharing your thoughts or questions The moment my life changed was the moment I started to see the unconscious chains that had been holding me back from everything that I wanted but I didn't think was possible. It felt like suddenly the clouds were parting and everything seemed sunnier and more colorful. Since that moment, I've been on a mission to help others experience that same feeling like a huge weight is being lifted off your shoulders and you can breathe again. In this episode, I give examples of how unconscious chains (like...2023-06-2338 min