When the Train Dips: How to Handle the Emotional Lows of Practice Ownership Without Losing Momentum
Feeling stuck, heavy, or like your business is just not working? You're not alone.
In this powerful and personal episode, Sam opens up about what to do when nothing seems to be going your way - when the strategy fails, the mindset slips, and the energy runs dry. He unpacks a simple but transformative framework to help you reset your emotional state, shift your perspective, and keep moving forward, even when the journey feels more like a rollercoaster than a train ride.
Whether you're burnt out or just a bit frustrated, or questioning the whole practice ownership game, this episode will help you find clarity, perspective, and momentum.You’ll learn:
- Why emotional lows are not a sign of failure, but a sign of growth
- The “Triad” model for shifting how you feel: physiology, focus, and language
- How changing your expectations can reduce stress and increase satisfaction
- Three practical reframes to get unstuck
- Why managing your energy is just as important as managing your business
- How to tell whether you’re in the wrong “station”, and what to do about it
Press play for a grounded, real-world approach to navigating the emotional ride of running a practice.
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.