Have you ever held it together all day — the care tasks, admin, emotional labour, and everyone’s needs — and then you finally get a quiet moment and realise you don’t actually know how to switch off? Rest doesn’t feel restful. It can feel unsafe, guilty, or like your brain just starts replaying everything.

In this guest episode of Nervous System Reset for Caregivers, Michelle sits down with Dr. Amy Grimm (veterinarian turned certified success + wellbeing coach, creator of Burnout-Free Me) to talk about why caregiving can quietly become constant output — and how “always on” becomes a nervous system state, not just a role.

Gentle note: Today’s conversation includes burnout, chronic stress, and the emotional load of caregiving. Please listen in a way that feels supportive for you. You’re welcome to pause and come back at any time.

What you’ll learn

• Why rest can feel unsafe when your nervous system is stuck “on”
• Burnout as a whole-body experience (not just an occupational label)
• Early signs of burnout caregivers often normalise (exhaustion, withdrawal, cynicism, numbness)
• How the invisible mental/emotional load fuels hypervigilance and shutdown
• Capacity-led boundaries that protect you without blame or guilt
• A simple capacity sentence (“my plate is full”) you can practise this week
• A tiny under-a-minute reset using touch + sensory grounding (car, bathroom, hard conversations)

Chapters

00:08 Understanding Caregiving and Its Emotional Toll
01:21 Practical Strategies for Caregivers
02:13 Introducing the 90 Second Reset Tool
02:41 Introduction to Caregiver Burnout
12:25 Understanding the Signs of Burnout
17:16 Societal Expectations and Caregiver Roles
26:34 Recognizing the Need for Self-Care
33:31 The Invisible Load of Caregiving
40:29 Seeking Support and Setting Boundaries
47:14 Reframing Capacity and Compassion
56:14 Quick Tips for Caregivers

Links

Guest — Dr. Amy Grimm
Website: https://daringdvm.com/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BurnoutFreeMe
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/daringdvm/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/daringdvm/

Caregiver Resources (J and B Inspired)

13th August Webinar: jandbinspired.com/hero-section
Gratitude Journal (free gift): https://jandbinspired.com/radiant-moments-gratitude-journal
90 Second Reset Program: https://jandbinspired.com/90-second-reset-program
Mission Statement for Caregivers: https://jandbinspired.com/jandboasis-mission-statement

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Music by Hartzmann (via Uppbeat)

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