Cari

I don’t know what to do. How many times have you said that to yourself, or even shared it out loud? On its own, it seems innocent enough… But… Often it is accompanied by a parallel belief, ” I SHOULD know what to do…” with the “shoulds” come judgment… with the “shoulds” come shame… with […]

Joy and Happiness are NOT the same things. Joy is more than an emotion… It is a way of being… It is most highly experienced when we develop truth for ourselves in nine key areas… the nine buckets of alignment as I like to call them. Our human experience, left unquestioned and absent of intention, cannot (and

Our experience in veterinary medicine is determined by our thoughts about it. Habit thoughts… Thoughts we’ve been imprinted with from those around us (parents, teachers, colleagues, clients, media, etc.)… Thoughts we haven’t intentionally chosen for ourselves… So WHY? Why are some of us greatly influenced by others, and some of us are not? Why are

The Covid-19 pandemic has been with us for a year now and will continue to linger for the indefinite future in some way, shape, or form. Veterinary Medicine, like many industries, has been forced to adjust and adapt. A year in, our colleagues in clinical practice are exhausted. Like much of the rest of the

I don’t care whether or not you stay in veterinary practice, or totally leave every potential job related to a veterinary license behind. I really don’t. I care about your personal well-being.I care about your future happiness.I care about your purpose (I KNOW you have one, even if you aren’t so sure). I also care

What do you hate about Vet Med? I’m guessing creating that list would come pretty easily.  I suspect justifying that list with your personal experiences would be effortless. I bet you could even round up a group of colleagues who would agree with you… … who would share their similar experiences… … who would create

The most common response to discomfort is to take action that results in a change. Makes sense from a survival perspective… (especially if you are being pursued by predators.) BUT… this “habit of leaving” isn’t doing us any favors in the pursuit of our best lives. Sure, there will be jobs, relationships, and other circumstances

As a veterinary professional you are likely a very smart person. After all, it wasn’t by accident that you were able to pass those board examinations to secure your licensure… But something happens to many of us once we get into practice… The real-world becomes overwhelming and confusing. Our logical and strategic left-brained thinking tries

What if you were never meant to work in Vet Med forever? What if the clinical practice was only supposed to be a tiny part of your journey? What if you were never supposed to “fit in” there? If these things are true, then did you make a mistake pursuing it in the first place?

You and I have at least one thing in common… We both pursued careers in Vet Med. Beyond that, there are similarities, and there are differences. Society and culture would have us believe our differences are problematic. This idea is so integrated that it leaves us comparing ourselves to others… Not measuring up… Concluding that