Therapy or Coaching? It’s a question I’m asked frequently by my veterinary colleagues. It’s yet another example of binary thinking… either/or… For some of us, both might be the best choice. Mostly it just comes down to our ultimate goals. If we want to heal the past and put it to rest, therapy is great …
How do you think your life should be? For that matter, how do you believe the world should be? We all have our opinions… … and when it comes to our own lives, the gap between what we believe it should be like and what it actually is, creates emotional turmoil. This is true in …
EPISODE 12 | Arguing with Reality in Vet Med & Life Read More »
Our circumstances don’t stop us from pursuing our goals and dreams… … our thought patterns do. Our minds are complex, to say the least. Our thought patterns are layered, and very influential… but not always in a good way. It’s so easy to believe that our circumstances are the problem… … that our circumstances are …
You know what they say about assumptions… It holds true in Vet Med as well. There is a collection of broad-sweeping beliefs that many of us have about our lives as veterinary professionals. The most influential beliefs are about the impact of our career choice on our time and income potential. Through the normal course …
EPISODE 10 | The Impact of the Lies We Believe About Vet Med Read More »
No doubt, 2020 thus far has been quite a ride… and we’re only halfway through. True end of the world? Maybe.Getting back to normal soon? Not even an option. As I looked back at just some of the things 2020 has brought us and considered the way we humans have reacted, I see the silver lining. …
EPISODE 9 | What 2020 is Teaching Us in Vet Med and Beyond Read More »
The noise and action of the world can drown out what is real. In this short and sweet episode, I offer truth and encouragement to veterinary professionals, and every person, who might need a gentle reminder that they are enough. Your worth is infinite. Your value is priceless. Your potential is limitless. Your purpose is …
EPISODE 8 | Infinitely Worthy: How a World of Possibility Opens with Just One Belief Read More »
The quality of veterinary clinic culture is directly related to the gap between expectation and reality. The 5 components of culture in veterinary organizations include: Leverage Schedule Pay Policies Leadership At the time of employment and onboarding, expectations in all of these areas are created. What we experience, then, either aligns with expectations or does …
EPISODE 7 | The Impact of the Toxic Veterinary Work Environment Read More »
Have you ever been talking to a client and you see them zone out so you switch gears to try to deliver your message a different way, all the while watching for any signs of comprehension or consent? Or have you been delivering unexpected news and find yourself in an explanation loop… rationalizing, justifying, convincing… …
EPISODE 6 | Talking To Clients: Vet Med Word Vomit Read More »
It’s no surprise we try to measure our success in Vet Med. We are constantly looking for indications that we are doing it right, or doing it wrong. Unfortunately, success in Vet Med can’t be measured by tangible things. So, in the absence of tangible measures of success, we create our own: Clients who are …
What’s the hardest part of veterinary medicine? Most of us wouldn’t identify getting bitten, being pooped on, learning to take well-positioned radiographs, or figuring out how to draw blood on fractious cats as the hard parts of our jobs. The hard part is feeling stressed out all the time, and we believe that stress comes …
EPISODE 4 | The Importance of Developing Emotional Resilience in VetMed Read More »
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