You don’t want to let anyone down. So you say yes to the extra appointment, answer the message after dinner, and put your own plans off until things settle down.

And then you wonder why you’re exhausted.

In this episode we're joined by Tracy Secombe, physiotherapist, business owner and creator of Soul Pleaser, about the connection between people pleasing, high achievement and burnout.

We explore the warning signs that are easy to dismiss as normal adult life, the guilt that comes with setting boundaries, and an awkward trap for practice owners: being too exhausted to put the changes in place that would make you less exhausted.

In this episode:

• The five stages of burnout, and recognising where you sit

• Why needing to be needed can keep you working long after you’ve had enough

• The overthinking loop that follows you home from the practice

• Saying no without feeling like you’ve failed someone

• How even exercise and hobbies can become another thing to win at

  
  

Resources mentioned:

• Try the APA Clarity Finder AI to help clarify what you want from your practice and your life.

• Book a discovery call with Tracy to find out more about her Soul Pleaser programme.

  
  

After 15 years owning practices and helping 257+ veterinary practice owners, Sam’s seen the same pattern: brilliant vets grinding through long weeks, wondering why success still feels so far away. The answer isn’t working harder. It’s building a practice that supports your life instead of consuming it.

Visit acceleratepracticeacademy.com to discover how practice owners across Australia, the US, New Zealand, and Canada learn to enjoy their medicine, their business, AND life again - without the sacrifice.

You’ll find free resources, real success stories, and ways to work with Sam directly.