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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 […]

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: 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 not. When it doesn’t, a

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…

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

In this episode I take a look at the UP SIDE of Imposter Syndrome in VetMed. Imposter Syndrome is really a state of believing that you’re a fraud and that your accomplishments were more likely accidental than the intentional result of your performance.  I dig deep into the phenomenon, and share why it’s both very

When we try to do everything perfectly, or perfectly planned, we waste a ton of time. What we are really doing is attempting to avoid discomfort and fear. Meanwhile, during the process, we’re experiencing discomfort anyway. In this episode I share my journey through decisions, and execution of those decisions, regarding Joyful DVM and The

We view our lives and the world through a perspective we didn’t intentionally choose for ourselves. We naturally adopt the belief systems shared by those in our lives who hold influence… parents, family, friends, clergy, teachers, etc.  We then naturally compare ourselves and evaluate our lives through that perspective.  This leads us to draw conclusions

Are you spiritually curious but hesitant when it comes to traditional religion?  Or maybe you’re very grounded in your traditional religious practices, but wondering about the stuff that never gets covered…  I can totally relate. It’s a strange situation to navigate.  So many rules. Such high stakes. Overwhelming. Scary.  It’s the perfect reminder of how

What might you be missing? The world around us is designed to keep us very busy. When we are busy, we live in a constant state of distraction… losing focus on what is right in front of us. This lack of presence in our daily lives not only robs us of the opportunity to fully