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In this episode Dr. Cari Wise shares about the concept of resistance and its impact on our ability to pursue activities that bring us joy and fulfillment.  She defines resistance as the internal pushback we experience when we want to do something but struggle to take action and provides examples, such as wanting to spend […]

In this episode, Dr. Cari Wise discusses the issue of bullying in veterinary organizations. She defines bullying as adverse behavior exhibited by veterinary professionals towards their colleagues, such as being short-tempered, avoiding conversations, making backhanded comments, and setting others up for failure.  Dr. Wise emphasizes that bullying is often perpetuated by individuals in leadership positions,

In the first episode of the Joyful DVM podcast in 2024, Dr. Cari Wise addresses the issue of client shaming by veterinary professionals on social media. She emphasizes that blaming clients for the stress of the veterinary profession is not productive.  The habit of client shaming, particularly in relation to euthanasia, is discussed.  Dr. Wise

In this episode Dr. Cari Wise discusses five important questions to ask oneself before the start of a new year.  These questions are meant to help individuals create something bigger and more expansive for themselves in 2024 or as they begin any new journey.  The first question is about recognizing and acknowledging the successes from

In this episode, Dr. Cari Wise explores the concept of avoidance culture and how humans have a tendency to try to control and avoid uncomfortable emotions.  This behavior is rooted in our evolutionary past, where avoiding discomfort was necessary for survival. However, in the modern world, there are very few truly dangerous things that we

In this episode, Dr. Cari Wise discusses the impact of age in veterinary medicine.  She explores how age can affect the perspectives and assumptions of both clients and veterinary professionals.  Older clients may be assumed to have limited financial means or knowledge about veterinary care, while younger clients may be judged as irresponsible or unknowledgeable. 

In this episode Dr. Cari Wise explores the impact of our thoughts and words on our lives and careers, explaining that what we focus on, we create more of energetically.  By shifting our mindset to one of abundance, we can attract more financial opportunities and success. This principle applies to other areas of our lives

Time for a gut check… Do you have the life you want? Are you totally satisfied with your life and career? If not… why not? List the reasons. Then, notice what you blamed… We are taught to believe our external circumstances create satisfaction… That it’s cause and effect…. Ideal circumstances cause the experience of satisfaction,

What’s standing in the way of you having the kind of life and vetmed career experience you want? If you’re like most of us, you probably just made a list of external variables… things like work environment, schedule, finances, other people, clients, the job itself… And, if you’re like most humans on the planet, you’ve

Someone wants the job you have. They want those 3 letters behind their name. DVM, VMD, RVT, LVT, CVT, CPM… They hold close the dream of becoming exactly the veterinary professional you already are.  Their vision of life working in VetMed brings them joy. They can’t wait to get there… to help people… to help