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Trigger Warning… this week on the podcast I tackled some very sensitive topics.  There are some hard truths in veterinary medicine about what we are doing as veterinary professionals that keeps us creating terrible experiences for ourselves. When those terrible experiences compound, terrible things often happen.  I’m talking about end points like relentless anxiety, depression, […]

I’m wondering… what’s the story you tell about your life as a veterinary professional? What I mean is, what are the first things that come to mind when you think about the work day ahead, or life in general as part of the veterinary profession? It may seem like a strange question, but the answer

Our world is a whirlwind of busyness. In VetMed we race from appointment to appointment for hours each day. Other aspects of our lives often get pushed off as we run low on time and energy. This cycle continues as time continues to pass. From time to time we become aware of what we haven’t

The scope of veterinary practice is continuously expanding. We are always learning more about animals, their physiology, and their medical conditions. We are regularly developing new treatment modalities and skills.  The days of a veterinarian being all things to all patients and treating all ailments are long gone.  Embracing this reality, however, is taking a

Internal conflict in veterinary hospitals is a very common occurrence. In addition to being super-uncomfortable to witness, it also has a very real and negative impact on client service and patient care. Everyone who is aware of the conflict plays a part in its perpetuation if they don’t speak up. When we ignore the conflicts,

Money… It’s an inevitable component of the practice of veterinary medicine, and a potential source of anxiety for everyone involved. As veterinary professionals, many of us get a little nervous talking about prices and going over estimates with our clients. We brace ourselves for the “you’re only in it for the money” statement we’ve heard

When it comes down to it, creating balance in your life is simply math. We all have the same number of hours in a week… so how do some people seem to get more done with the time they have? How do they have time for hobbies, travel, self-care, families, relationships…  It’s all about focus.

Who are you fighting against? Where is the need to be “right” popping up in your world? In what ways do you sit in judgment over others’ choices and actions? When we stop to consider these questions, many of us can find a list of examples of this type of behavior in our own lives.

“I just don’t have time.” When was the last time you said that? How often do you use it to justify a decision? Are you blaming it for the condition of your wellbeing? Many of us are, and we don’t even realize it. A culture of busyness is common in the world. It keeps us

Most of us don’t enjoy being around negative people… … but we don’t recognize we’re one of them ourselves. We want to embrace a positive perspective… … and then we argue against its existence. We want the future to be better than what we are experiencing right now… … but we resist the very simple