My Veterinary Life
315 episodes - English - Latest episode: 4 days ago - ★★★★★ - 53 ratingsTune in for inspiring stories from your colleagues across the profession. You’ll hear from guest veterinarians about the journeys, challenges – and often hilarious anecdotes – that got them to where they are today. Come away with a fresh look at our veterinary community and a renewed excitement to embrace your veterinary journey. Hosted by Drs. Marci Kirk and Annie Chavent.
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We Can Do Hard Things with Zach Tooley
May 25, 2023 09:00 - 32 minutes - 29.4 MBOur guest for this episode is Zach Tooley, DVM Candidate 2023, National Student AVMA President 2022-2023, and U.S. Army Vet Corps 2LT. He talks about his time on the Veterinary Leadership Conference (VLC) keynote panel and about his crucible story, from not planning to go to college to being close to graduating as DVM! We go over how he became SAVMA President and what it entails. We discuss the importance of a support system through college, compare lectures to Netflix shows, and find out his...
Crossover Episode with PurrPodcast
May 18, 2023 09:00 - 49 minutes - 45.2 MBDr. Susan Little, feline medical expert, and Dr. Jolle Kirpenstein, veterinary surgeon, are the hosts of the PurrPodcast, and they join us for a special crossover episode! With a combined 10 years’ experience in podcasting, we talk about all things podcasts! We start off with an exploding toilet leading to starting a podcast, our favorite podcasts to listen to, and how our podcasts are a passion project with a purpose. We go over the impact the podcasts have made and we end with a fun game of...
A Great Mix in Vet Med with Dr. Jeff Rothstein
May 11, 2023 09:00 - 45 minutes - 41.8 MBToday we have a great conversation with Dr. Jeff Rothstein, President/Co-Founder of Mission Veterinary Partners (MVP). He talks about working at the Bronx Zoo in college, getting his MBA and DVM at the same time, and coming back home to Michigan after graduation. He touches on his path from private practice to corporate practice, with a vignette on franchising as well. We discuss the importance of being pro-team and how that helps have more resources available and playing to your strengths. T...
Exploring the World of Veterinary Medicine with Dr. Jennie Lane
May 04, 2023 09:00 - 37 minutes - 34.4 MBIn today's episode, we explore the diverse opportunities of vet med with our guest, Dr. Jennie Lane. As a Field Veterinarian with the One Health Institute at UC Davis, the Institute Director and Lead Coordinator of RX One Health Field Institute, and a member of the external advisory board for the Dept of Homeland Security Food, Agriculture, and Health Resilience Directorate, she has experienced many different sides of the veterinarian life. We cover her love for horses and how she knew she wa...
The Importance of Medical Records with Dr. Kara Escutia
April 27, 2023 09:00 - 27 minutes - 25.2 MBToday's episode features a returning guest, Dr. Kara Escutia. Our focus todayis the importance of medical record keeping. This is crucial documentation for liability, malpractice issues and the state licensing board. She covers all the Do's and Don'ts of record keeping including documenting patient conditions, plans of care, checking for updates or changes in requirements for state law, and the ever growing presence of social media. Check out this episode for great examples of the difference ...
Supported, Seen and Understood with Dr Aaron Judson
April 20, 2023 09:00 - 34 minutes - 31.8 MBToday's episode is an interesting conversation with Dr. Aaron Judson. We discussed how his interest in science and animals began in elementary school. His passion then took him to Vet School at Tuskegee where he was involved in the Student American Veterinary Medical Association. From there he spent time in private practice before settling into his current role as a captain in the US Army. The topics range from his experiences as a minority, his leadership abilities, how he came into his role...
The Joy of Veterinary Medicine and Mentorship with Dr. Lindsey Hedges
April 13, 2023 09:00 - 41 minutes - 38.3 MBThis Episode is a fun one with Dr. Lindsey Hedges. Today we discussed things happening at the right time. Dr Hedges veterinary journey started at 16 as a vet assistant where she learned she loved client interactions. Throughout her career, she has spent time in organized veterinary medicine, especially enjoying her time with the IVMA Power of 10. She also became a practice owner and learned the importance of mentorship, which brought her to her current role as the Senior Director of Veterinar...
Different Ways to Be a Vet with Dr. Julie Liu
April 06, 2023 09:00 - 37 minutes - 34 MBToday we discussed many of the different things you can do as a veterinarian. Dr. Julie Liu talks about having a portfolio career with multiple streams of income. She started off with a degree in English, went through vet school, started as a small animal practice and now lives in Austin and splits her time between a relief clinical work and freelance work such as speaking. She also speaks about the emotional health of our animals and how we can consider reducing their stress. Listen in on th...
Can You Do Something with Dr. Jon Geller
March 30, 2023 09:00 - 32 minutes - 30.2 MBOn today’s episode, Dr. Jon Geller shares his fascinating story of 20 years of emergency veterinary work to now focusing on public health and founding the Street Dog Coalition. The conversation discusses the power of storytelling, “shower thoughts,” and learning to jump in and make mistakes. We also share how powerful the human-animal bond is and how we can help even in small ways. We hope you enjoy this story! Remember we want to hear from you! Please be sure to subscribe to our feed on Ap...
Explore the World of Vet Med with Dr. Pallavi Oruganti
March 23, 2023 09:00 - 36 minutes - 33.3 MBThis week’s episode is an interesting one! Dr. Pallavi Oruganti is a recent graduate currently working as a Federal Regulatory Vet for the USDA in Colorado. The discussion goes from her anthropology undergraduate degree at Ohio State, to getting her NPH before going on to Vet school. We talk about how COVID affected her schooling and her experience with the Multicultural Veterinary Medical Association. We are so excited to share this journey withyou! Remember we want to hear from you! Ple...
Oh How Big the World of Veterinary Medicine Can Be with Dr. Matt Allender
March 16, 2023 09:00 - 38 minutes - 35.5 MBThis week’s episode involves a special story of dogs finding turtles! Our talk with Dr. Matt Allender dives into his passion for wildlife preservation and how he got there. The discussion leads us to residencies and his opinion on finding one to fit your life and learning style, all the way to him developing a research program with the University of Illinois and the Brookfield Zoo. The discussion also includes metropolitan wildlife, public health and hope moving forward. We hope you enjoy thi...
From Ireland to the West Indies with Dr. Sean Callanan
March 09, 2023 10:00 - 41 minutes - 38.1 MBThis week’s episode is a special one! Today we talk with Dr. Sean Callanan, the current dean at Ross University in the West Indies, about his journey in veterinary medicine. From his childhood in Ireland, his start in pathology, his passion for teaching, and finally to becoming dean, Dr. Callanan discusses how being intentional and being aware of opportunities leads to where he is today. Along the way, we talk about research programs; diversity, equity and inclusion; emotional intelligence; a...
Vet Debt Session with Dr. Jessica Ward
March 02, 2023 10:00 - 31 minutes - 28.8 MBWe are so excited to bring you a special episode of My Veterinary Life Podcast. We are calling these drop-in episodes the Vet Debt Sessions. Throughout the year, we will talk to veterinary colleagues about how they are managing their educational debt. Our guest today is Dr. Jessica ward. She shares with us how she decided to manage her debt by utilizing the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. We talk about what works well and some things to consider as you navigate these decisions. It’s ...
Non-Clinical Veterinary Careers with Dr. Katie Berlin
February 23, 2023 10:00 - 53 minutes - 49.3 MBWelcome to this episode of My Veterinary Life Podcast. We have another amazing crossover episode with fellow veterinary podcaster, Dr. Katie Berlin. Dr. Berlin hosts AAHA’s Central Line podcast. In this episode we talk about non-clinical veterinary careers- how we found our current jobs, what our day to day looks like and tips for things to consider if you are looking for new opportunities beyond clinical medicine. This is such a great conversation, and we can’t wait to share this journey wit...
If I Had Known Then with Dr. Marie Holowaychuk
February 16, 2023 10:00 - 45 minutes - 41.8 MBWelcome to this episode of My Veterinary Life Podcast. Our guest today is Dr. Marie Holowaychuk. Dr. Holowaychuk is a board-certified critical care and emergency veterinarian and has a passion for wellbeing in the profession. We look at her career and the different twists and turns it took. Throughout the episode, we discuss what she wished she would have known then that she knows now. This is such a great conversation, and we can’t wait to share this journey with you. Remember we want to h...
Finding the Joy with Dr. Kim Farina
February 09, 2023 10:00 - 43 minutes - 39.7 MBWelcome to this episode of My Veterinary Life Podcast. Our guest today is Dr. Kim Farina. Dr. Farina is the CEO and Founder of Flying Fur Veterinary Consulting. In this episode we discuss how she got to veterinary medicine, which involves a detour into MTV and trips to the Grammys, Academy Awards and much more! She has lots of advice to share about the twists and turns that life and careers can take and how we can adjust to make work fit into our lives. This is such a great conversation, and ...
2023 Veterinary Leadership Conference Recap
February 02, 2023 10:00 - 24 minutes - 22.4 MBWelcome to a special episode of My Veterinary Life Podcast. We are joined by two special guests to discuss some of our key takeaways from the 2023 Veterinary Leadership Conference. Dr. Moriah McCauley is the host of That Vet Life Podcast, a small animal private practitioner, a speaker at this year’s VLC and much more! Dr. Stacey Cordivano is the host of The Whole Veterinarian Podcast, an equine practitioner, practice owner and much more. Throughout this episode, we share very compelling reaso...
Listen to Your Team with Jenni George
January 26, 2023 10:00 - 38 minutes - 35.1 MBOur guest on this episode of My Veterinary Life Podcast is Jenni George. Jenni is a Certified Veterinary Practice Manager. Our focus today is the impact that listening to your team can have on the workplace. Jenni shares some great perspectives and stories that help show case some of the steps you can take to start to understand and establish the workplace culture. This is such a great conversation, and we can’t wait to share this journey with you. Remember we want to hear from you! Please ...
So Much to Celebrate In Veterinary Medicine with Dr. Matt McGlasson
January 19, 2023 10:00 - 36 minutes - 33.3 MBOur guest on this episode of My Veterinary Life Podcast is Dr. Matt McGlasson. Dr. McGlasson is the Chief Veterinary Officer with Noah’s Ark Animal Clinics. He is also a certified veterinary practice manager. We talk about the importance of mentorship and a growth mindset both personally and professionally. He also shares how important it is to be intentional in all areas of your life. This is such a great conversation, and we can’t wait to share this journey with you. Remember we want to h...
Vet Med is Just so Big with Dr. Diane Marshall
January 12, 2023 10:00 - 41 minutes - 38.4 MB“There are so many things that being a veterinarian can mean and I think in my single-minded focus to becoming a practicing vet, I really didn’t look at that very thoroughly, didn’t explore that and see what that would look like for myself.” Our guest on this episode of My Veterinary Life Podcast is Dr. Diane Marshall. Dr. Marshall is a Senior Manager of Veteirnary Affairs with Hill’s Pet Nutrition. We talk through her career starting in small animal practice and why the transition to indu...
Pushing Out of Your Comfort Zone with Dr. Mary Snyder
January 05, 2023 10:00 - 37 minutes - 34 MB“And you know for me, I tend to be a fixer. You know I want to fix everything. Us veterinarians want to fix what is broken or with my tow legged kiddos, I want to fix when they’ve got a cut or scrape and that’s kind of my mentality. And I think I went into being a manager as if I need to fix everything and problem solve for everybody. So that was definitely a little bit of a learning curve.” Our guest on this episode of My Veterinary Life Podcast is Dr. Mary Snyder. Dr. Snyder is the East ...
Avoiding Perfectionitis with Dr. Iveta Becvarova
December 29, 2022 10:00 - 49 minutes - 45.1 MB“Even though you are from small, central European country, the world is open to you, and you should never set up low goals. I would much rather try for big goal and fail, then never try for anything and just settle on the situation that just may not be the best for me at that time.” Our guest on this episode of My Veterinary Life Podcast is Dr. Iveta Becvarova. Dr. Becvarova is the Director of Global Academic and Professional Affairs with Hill’s Pet Nutrition. She is also an adjunct profe...
Just Keep Creating with Dr. Heather Loenser
December 22, 2022 10:00 - 40 minutes - 36.9 MB“I didn’t know I was an adrenaline junky, and it turns out that my calling was actually emergency medicine. I befriended several specialists in our local area and was asked if I wanted to do an ER job.” Our guest on this episode of My Veterinary Life Podcast is Dr. Heather Loenser. Dr. Loenser is the Chief Veterinary Officer at Suveto. We talk about how veterinary medicine helped her realize she is an adrenaline junky and how her career has shifted many times from emergency medicine to a...
Find Your Happy with Dr. Catherine Ruggiero
December 15, 2022 10:00 - 36 minutes - 33.3 MB“And so I felt like I had this amazing group of people and I’m just... I’m not there. I’m not happy, I’m not enjoying this and fortunately, again I had amazing, AMAZING bosses who said ‘Well, let’s find your happy. What is it that makes you happy in practice? Let’s have you focus on that.’” Our guest on this episode of My Veterinary Life Podcast is Dr. Catherine Ruggiero. Dr. Ruggiero is a board-certified veterinary nutritionist. Our focus today is finding your happy! Dr. Ruggiero shares w...
Yes, You Can Be a Veterinarian AND a Teacher with Dr. Ryan Gibson
December 08, 2022 10:00 - 44 minutes - 40.4 MB“When I was young, I knew that I was going to be one of two things growing up, either a teacher or a veterinarian. Of course, at the time, I was very unaware that you could actually do both. I have a very vivid memory of giving all of my toys a test and those that failed, I threw out the window. Now, thankfully for my current students, I have vastly changed my teaching style.” Our guest on this episode of My Veterinary Life Podcast is Dr. Ryan Gibson. Dr. Gibson is currently on faculty at ...
The Many Dimensions of Veterinary Medicine with Dr. Megan Sprinkle
December 01, 2022 10:00 - 43 minutes - 39.6 MB“You’re not just a vet student to study. You are not just, I hate that word-get that word out of your vocabulary, you are not just a veterinarian. You are dynamic. You have lots of interests. And just be curious about what’s out there. Talk to people.” Our guest on this episode of My Veterinary Life Podcast is Dr. Megan Sprinkle. Dr. Sprinkle is a board certified veterinary nutritionist. We talk about her road to veterinary medicine and what she is doing today, including hosting the podcas...
Finding Your Place in Veterinary Medicine with Dr. Sarah Wright
November 24, 2022 10:00 - 27 minutes - 24.8 MB: “In this role, I would be able to, not just treat the one sick Harbor seal or the one sick dolphin, but I can help our 100,000 members treat all of their patients, including zoo and aquatic animals. And I was like, that is a spectacular opportunity, to not only impact our profession, but to also just reach out to our clients too and help educate them as well because social media is an amazing impact you can have on the general public too.” Our guest on this episode of My Veterinary Life Po...
Save the Vet Med for Vet Med Time with Dr. Kate Brucker
November 17, 2022 10:00 - 30 minutes - 27.8 MB“You do not have to be a veterinarian 24/7. When I graduated, we got into this profession because we love animals and we want to save everything and we want to be there for everybody all the time, and that’s the way it was when I graduated, I was going to save the world. And just having to be on, be a veterinarian all the time, you get burnt out and you get tired of it. And so, making sure that you take time to step away and have those hobbies and do things outside of veterinary medicine.” ...
Navigating Anger in the Workplace with Dr. Kara Escutia
November 10, 2022 10:00 - 28 minutes - 26 MBWe are so excited to bring you this special episode of My Veterinary Life Podcast. We are talking to Dr. Kara Escutia. Dr. Escutia is a Trust Veterinarian with AVMA’s PLIT and our focus today is navigating anger in the workplace. This is a continuation of our conversations with Dr. Escutia which we will be sharing throughout the year to help you understand some of the most common claims seen and how to prevent them. Facing an angry animal or human can be stressful no matter if it is in your p...
Revisiting and Revising Your Why with Dr. Cat Foret
November 03, 2022 09:00 - 1 hour - 74 MB“Just not getting the advice of have fun. It is so fun and rewarding and cool to be a veterinarian. It. Just. Is. And that’s what we have to start preaching and teaching and believing. And that’s it.” Our guest on this episode of My Veterinary Life Podcast is Dr. Cat Foret. Dr. Foret is the Vice President of Communications with Suveto. Prior to this she co-owned a growing veterinary clinic with her husband- also a veterinarian. She shares with us how the road to practice ownership was defini...
Watch Out World with Dr. Timbrala Marshall
October 27, 2022 09:00 - 37 minutes - 34 MB“Never underestimate your ability to make an impact. A moment in time, that’s all it takes sometimes. I think we should empower each other more and speak that positivity more to all those who are interested who don’t feel like they’re big enough. We all have something in us that we can give and there’s someone that really needed it.” Our guest on this episode of My Veterinary Life Podcast is Dr. Timbrala Marshall. Dr. Marshall shares with us how her road to veterinary medicine started with a...
Building Your Team and Career with Paul Diaz
October 20, 2022 09:00 - 34 minutes - 31.4 MB“Finding a new job is a life changing decision. This is a very impactful decision, so you need to take your time, you need to be thoughtful with it.” Our guest on this episode of My Veterinary Life Podcast is Paul Diaz. He is the founder and primary consultant of Hire Power Consulting. He is passionate about building teams and finding their strengths and understanding workplace culture. He brings experience from different industries, including both the military and veterinary medicine. He sh...
An Open-concept Career with Dr. Tannetje Crocker
October 13, 2022 09:00 - 41 minutes - 37.6 MB“A couple things, one I do want to say is, yes, networking has definitely helped open a lot of doors and the more you are in this profession, the more you realize you can do with our degree and that you really shouldn’t limit yourself. And I think being open to opportunity allows you to also be open to continuing to find joy and sustainability in this profession. So, I just want to emphasize that because it is something that I feel really, really strongly about.” Our guest on this episode of...
Seeing the Beauty in Everyone with Ashlea Tenorio
October 06, 2022 09:00 - 49 minutes - 45.5 MB“I think that the skills that I have learned, is working within a budget, which especially in veterinary medicine that’s something that we have to accommodate all the time and I think just being appreciative and respectful of people from different backgrounds too.” Our guest on this episode of My Veterinary Life Podcast is Ashlea Tenorio. Ashlea is a veterinary student at Texas A and M. we talk about her journey to veterinary school as well as her impressive list of extra-curricular activit...
It Starts with a Simple Question with CiAsha Hickerson
September 29, 2022 09:00 - 35 minutes - 32.1 MB“Asking myself a simple question. And so that simple question for me was what job would I commit to even if I didn’t get compensated for it? And for me it was contributing to vet med and working towards becoming a veterinarian.” Our guest on this episode of My Veterinary Life Podcast is CiAsha Hickerson. CiAsha is a veterinary student at the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons. We talk about what it was like to move abroad from Michigan to pursue veterinary medicine and why she decided an...
Looking for Ways to be More Inclusive with Michelle Mounier Barrera
September 26, 2022 18:47 - 36 minutes - 33.3 MB“I definitely do look for ways to be more inclusive with clients specifically going back to when I was a vet tech. I had this moment where an elderly, deaf couple walk into the clinic, and they start signing and I don’t know sign language. It’s definitely ASL and definitely something I wanted to learn for the longest time.” Our guest on this episode of My Veterinary Life Podcast is Michelle Mounier Barrera. Michelle just started veterinary school, literally! At the time of the recording, she...
Unstoppable with Dr. Indya Woods
September 15, 2022 09:00 - 44 minutes - 40.7 MB“So servant leadership for me, was kind of like a lifestyle change that I took on in college and had no idea that it would develop to be something that is woven into every single decision that I made in vet school and hopefully pretty soon as a new vet. That really pushed me to take on some pretty big initiatives at Auburn as well.” Our guest on this episode of My Veterinary Life Podcast is Dr. Indya Woods. Dr. Woods is a 2022 graduate from Auburn University. She talks about her fellowship ...
Finding the Good Times in Hard Times with Dr. Sarah Wooten
September 08, 2022 09:00 - 38 minutes - 34.8 MB“And that your career doesn’t necessarily just look like a straight up ladder. It can be like a jungle gym, where there are lateral moves and sometimes you go down and sometimes you are hanging upside down in the middle. And that’s ok.” Our guest on this episode of My Veterinary Life Podcast is Dr. Sarah Wooten. Dr. Wooten has had a very exciting career. She started in clinical practice, moved on to shelter medicine, and writing. She then created a game and is not helping to plan a conferen...
A Conversation with the Whole Veterinarian, Dr. Stacey Cordivano
September 01, 2022 09:00 - 37 minutes - 34.4 MB“I started realizing that as veterinarians, all we’ve ever focused on is professional development and CE and how to be a better doctor, and there’s this whole other world of working on yourself. I just didn’t even consider that personal development was a thing.” Our guest on this episode of My Veterinary Life Podcast is Dr. Stacey Cordivano. Dr. Cordivano wears many hats including, equine practitioner, practice owner, mom, podcaster, volunteer, speaker and much, much more. We learn what bu...
Meeting Needs and Finding Work Life Satisfaction with Dr. Hannah Rodriguez
August 25, 2022 09:00 - 32 minutes - 30.2 MB“I think like you said, I had this little box of how I felt a practice should look and it wasn’t looking like that and once I realized we’re very versatile in what we can do. There’s no reason why I have to create this little box for myself. Then it really started to expand and grow from there.” Our guest on this episode of My Veterinary Life Podcast is Dr. Hannah Rodriguez. Dr. Rodriguez is a mixed animal practice owner, mother, AVMA House of Delegate Members and so much more! We talk abou...
Vet Debt Session with Dr. Anne Budzinski
August 18, 2022 09:00 - 21 minutes - 19.3 MBWe are so excited to bring you a special episode of My Veterinary Life Podcast. We are calling these drop-in episodes the Vet Debt Sessions. Throughout the year, we will talk to veterinary colleagues about how they are managing their educational debt. Our guest today is Dr. Anne Budzinski. She shares with us her strategy for paying off her educational debt. We discuss what guided her decisions and her priorities. It is a fun and informative conversation, and we cannot wait to share her journe...
Learning and Implementing Important Life Skills with Dr. Jamie Pribyl
August 11, 2022 09:00 - 29 minutes - 27 MB“I have a team that I work with. I work with a team of sale or territory managers, and so I’m not their direct manager, but I work with a team of them. So I try to use some of those skills with them when I’m trying to figure out how, each one of them approaches their work differently so I try to use that with them.” Our guest on this episode of My Veterinary Life Podcast is Dr. Jamie Pribyl. Dr. Pribyl is a professional services veterinarian at Boehringer Ingelheim. Prior to this she was in ...
2022 AVMA Convention Recap with AVMA Vice President Dr. Jennifer Quammen
August 04, 2022 09:00 - 27 minutes - 24.7 MBOn this episode of My Veterinary Life Podcast, we chat with newly elected AVMA Vice President Dr. Jennifer Quammen. Hear some of the highlights from the 2022 AVMA Convention AND tips to get the most out of your convention experience. It is a whirlwind conversation full of fun memories and great advice. We can’t wait to share this journey with you! Remember we want to hear from you! Please be sure to subscribe to our feed on Apple Podcasts and leave us a ratings and review. You can also conta...
Bringing the Best out of Yourself and Others with Dana Ursu
July 28, 2022 09:00 - 32 minutes - 29.4 MB“We all, and I heard it from others in a group too, come with this expectation of what we think people are expecting us to be, which is really an inside out way of thinking about things, but it causes us to hold back in some of our areas of difference. And I think that our areas of difference are really what makes our team strong, when we can show up fully for each other in that way. So I think by being able to implement show up to work as my authentic self, it really invite others to do the ...
Vet Debt Session with Dr. Annah Windsor
July 21, 2022 09:00 - 20 minutes - 18.7 MBWe are so excited to bring you a special episode of My Veterinary Life Podcast. We are calling these drop-in episodes the Vet Debt Sessions. Throughout the year, we will talk to veterinary colleagues about how they are managing their educational debt. Our guest today is Dr. Annah Windsor. She shares with us how and her family tackled their educational debt. We discuss what guided her decisions and how it is working for her right now. It is a fun and informative conversation, and we cannot wai...
Growing Your Community with Dr. Chuck Wiedmeyer
July 14, 2022 09:00 - 37 minutes - 34.4 MB“It’s not about the coffee. We will walk early in the morning to a Starbucks which is an hour long walk to and from and that comradery that you establish on that walk is priceless.” Thanks for joining us on this episode of My Veterinary Life Podcast. Our guest today is Dr. Chuck Wiedmeyer. Dr. Wiedmeyer is one of the facilitators for the Veterinary Leadership Institute Trek and Veterinary Leadership Experience. We talk about how he became involved and why he prioritizes these experiences and...
Never Stop Learning with Dr. Andrew Heller
July 07, 2022 09:00 - 32 minutes - 29.7 MB“If you feel like you’re not improving yourself, if you fell like you’re not learning anymore, if your growth curve has tapered off, I would say get up and do something different. Because life’s too short and you’re in high demand as a veterinarian and so take advantage of this time to learn more, to expand your knowledge base, expand your network.” Thanks for joining us on this episode of My Veterinary Life Podcast. Our guest today is Dr. Andrew Heller. Dr. Heller is the chief growth office...
Delivering Bad News with Dr. Kara Escutia
June 30, 2022 09:00 - 27 minutes - 25.4 MBWe are so excited to bring you this special episode of My Veterinary Life Podcast. We are talking to Dr. Kara Escutia. Dr. Escutia is a Trust Veterinarian with AVMA’s PLIT and our focus today is on delivering bad news. This is a continuation of our conversations with Dr. Escutia which we will be sharing throughout the year to help you understand some of the most common claims seen and how to prevent them. Delivering bad news can be stressful no matter if it is your personal or professional li...
Showing Up as Your Best Self with Dr. Melissa Terry
June 23, 2022 09:00 - 32 minutes - 29.9 MB“Showing up and showing up as my best self and saying, ‘Hey, you know this is what I can do and this is what I cannot.’ I want to inspire my team with that and I said ‘Hey what a better thing than to get off on the right foot with my career with this under my belt’ rather than ‘Oh, I’ll do it in five years’ when I’m feeling burned out.” Welcome to this episode of My Veterinary Life Podcast. Our guest today is Dr. Melissa Terry. Dr. Terry is a recent graduate and currently an associate veteri...
Grit + Love and Asking for Help with Dr. Charles Hurty and Helen Beaman
June 16, 2022 09:00 - 56 minutes - 51.8 MB“She developed this amazing program, which just walked us through the idea of trauma, the idea of trying to cope with trauma and defining what we experienced as trauma. And I think the most powerful thing that she did for us is she validated our experience.” Welcome to this episode of My Veterinary Life Podcast. We have two guests on this episode! Dr. Charles Hurty and Helen Beaman join us to share about the amazing wellbeing program they collaborated on to bring to Dr. Hurty’s clinic. We le...