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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Meet AVMA Trust Veterinarian Dr. Nina Mouledous
July 08, 2021 09:00 - 38 minutes - 35.2 MB“Delegate. Delegate. Delegate. You know, you’re a veterinarian, you just practice good medicine, and the business will come, and hire people that are experts in running businesses, or you know, HR and it might be you think you can’t afford it, but believe me it’ll pay it forward. You’ll have more business, if you are able to do what you were trained to do.” Our guest today is Dr. Nina Mouledous. This is our second installment in the 5-part mini-series focusing on AVMA Trust Veterinarians....
Meet AVMA Trust Veterinarian Dr. Cynthia MacKenzie
July 01, 2021 09:00 - 34 minutes - 31.7 MB"That’s when I started remembering all of my contacts in industry and I used that network to finally land an equine tech services role at Merck.” Our guest today is Dr. Cynthia MacKenzie. She helps kick off this special series focusing on the AVMA Trust Veterinarians. Dr. MacKenzie shares what her journey to veterinary medicine looked like and how she handled some very unexpected challenges that came about in her career. We also discuss how her connections and network helped find her a job i...
An Introduction to the Veterinary Mental Health Initiative
June 24, 2021 09:00 - 43 minutes - 40 MB“Let me share that our groups are completely free to attend. They’re confidential. They’re virtual. They’re one hour in length and they are facilitated by clinical psychologists, myself, Dustin, and then we’ve recently been fortunate to add three other experts to our team, and we all have a background in grief and loss, work-life balance, mood symptoms and traumas.” Our guests today are Drs. Katie Lawlor and Dustin Kieschnick. They join us to discuss the Veterinary Mental Health Initiative,...
A Journey to Resilience Rising Vet with Dr. Jacquie Horner
June 17, 2021 09:00 - 42 minutes - 39.3 MB“My vision for this profession in 10 years, so by 2030 we’ll say, I want to see more people joining the profession than leaving the profession. So, I really want to see the script flipped.” Our guest today is Dr. Jacqui Horner. Dr. Horner shares how her career has taken her in new and unexpected places. After graduation, she started in small animal practice, and while she began to hit her stride, she also faced several challenges, that were only amplified by the COVID-19 pandemic. This l...
A Journey to Resilience Rising Vet with Dr. Jacqui Horner
June 17, 2021 09:00 - 42 minutes - 39.3 MB“My vision for this profession in 10 years, so by 2030 we’ll say, I want to see more people joining the profession than leaving the profession. So, I really want to see the script flipped.” Our guest today is Dr. Jacqui Horner. Dr. Horner shares how her career has taken her in new and unexpected places. After graduation, she started in small animal practice, and while she began to hit her stride, she also faced several challenges, that were only amplified by the COVID-19 pandemic. This l...
A Father-Daughter Adventure Through Veterinary School with Craig and Alex Barnett
June 10, 2021 09:00 - 38 minutes - 35.2 MB“I mean I try. I still try to help him out when I can. He figured a lot of it out. He’s in such a unique position. I came straight into veterinary school from undergrad, so it was a very clean, or I guess cleaner transition and so he put in a lot of effort to get into vet school and get all his prerequisites done while working and it’s very impressive. I’m very proud of him.” Our guests today are Craig and Alex Barnett. They are currently students at NC State College of Veterinary Medicine a...
Living and Loving the Derm Life with Dr. Ashley Bourgeois
June 03, 2021 09:00 - 49 minutes - 45.1 MB“I learn too. I get to say ‘Wow that’s a great idea. I have never done that.’ I think it’s important for people to see that even if you are a specialist, you never stop learning. You never have all the answers. You don’t have every case go perfect. You know you flub up on stuff. It’s just really important to visualize that because I think people think ‘oh specialist, well you know it all.’ Our guest today is Dr. Ashley Bourgeois! Dr. Bourgeois a board-certified veterinary dermatologist. W...
A Conversation with Author Cheryl Strayed
May 31, 2021 09:00 - 42 minutes - 38.5 MB“And it’s really, it’s a universal experience. We all have to learn how to bear the things we think we cannot bear over the course of our lives. And I think in so many ways that is why Wild resonated with so many people around the world because it’s not necessarily they all want to go hike the PCT. They all are thinking, you know, I’ve had that moment in my life too where I thought I couldn’t take it, or lift it, or do it and I did.” Our guest today is Cheryl Strayed. Cheryl is the author of...
Going Full Vet with Dr. Jessica Vogelsang
May 27, 2021 09:00 - 52 minutes - 48.4 MB“And so then I went full vet. Right? I’m like ‘oh yeah, I’ll show you.’ And I went and I took classes and I’m like I’m going to be the best. I just got really into it. And then I realized, this is great because I said before I don’t like surgery. And it’s not because I’m not precise, it’s because I don’t like things bleeding and being able to think about things. And when you make a cake, you can take as long as you want.” Our guest today is Dr. Jessica Vogelsang. Dr. Vogelsang has had an inc...
Staying True to Your Guiding Principles with Dr. Zay Satchu
May 20, 2021 09:00 - 52 minutes - 48.2 MB“So, the way I think about, you know, just our mission statements, is how do we alleviate pressure on the veterinary team by allocating responsibility to pet parents. And they are happy to do so, these are their furry children. They call them as such and so we can, in fact, five them more responsibility. It just is important that we actually utilize them as resources for our patients.” Our guest today is Dr. Zay Satchu. Dr. Satchu is one of the co-founders of Bond Vet. She talks about why it...
Learning to SOAR in Veterinary Medicine with Dr. Leslie Brooks
May 13, 2021 09:00 - 51 minutes - 47.4 MB“So, the same process happened again. I had an interview but then got wait listed again. And I say this because I hear so many stories of people, of how they got somewhere and they just succeeded, and I feel bad because I’m like, ‘Why is everyone else just getting what they want and I’m not and so I think it is important to share the stories of failure or, you know, not being accepted into something because I think that is so important. And then when I actually talk to people and they tell me...
Triaging as a Mom and a Veterinarian with Dr. Amanda Hampton
May 06, 2021 09:00 - 39 minutes - 36.3 MB“You get really good at being efficient with the things you want to get done. You move those things that have to get done- cleaning bottles or whatever- up to the top of the list. I guess you kind of triage your house so to speak when you’re a mom.” Our guest today is Dr. Amanda Hampton! Dr. Hampton is a small animal practitioner and a new mom! Her partner is also a veterinarian, so we talk about what the transition into parenthood has been like and how they are planning to balance two full ...
Welcome to the Profession Class of 2021 with Florida Veterinary Advisors
April 29, 2021 09:00 - 45 minutes - 41.3 MB“Really thinking about financial tools as tools, not as the goal. Right? So, you know when you build a home, the goal is to build a home, it’s not to buy tools. But you need to buy tools in order to build a home. And I think when it comes to financial stuff, when it comes to 401Ks and investment accounts, bitcoin and auto insurance, homeowner’s insurance- all of it. They’re all products. They’re all what they consider financial products. And when you have products, recognizing that they in an...
Welcome to the Profession Class of 2021 with Dr. Monica Tarantino
April 22, 2021 09:00 - 49 minutes - 45.4 MB“Ashley and I have been doing these IG lives lately on these medical cases and one of the things that we say is ‘Bring your curiosity, and drop your judgement, medicine is not a place for judgement.’’ Our guest today is Dr. Monica Tarantino. She joins us for our fourth installment of welcoming the class of 2021 to the profession. Our topic today is mentorship, something Dr. Tarantino and her business partner Dr. Ashley Gray know a lot about. If you haven’t heard about their book, website, a...
Welcome to the Profession Class of 2021 with Dr. Jen Brandt
April 15, 2021 09:00 - 41 minutes - 38.3 MB“I also think reflecting on asking yourself the question ‘When I’m healthy, when I feel, when I feel good, when I feel like I’m thriving, how do I know? What does that look like for me?” Our guest today is Dr Jen Brandt. Dr. Brandt is the Director of member wellbeing at the AVMA. She has PhD in social work and is a licensed clinical social worker. This is not her first time on the show! Be sure to check out her episode from March 2020 where we discuss Wellbeing tips during a pandemic and De...
Welcome to the Profession Class of 2021 with David Liss
April 08, 2021 09:00 - 53 minutes - 49.1 MB“What makes a great team? The first one is trust. And trust is really important and trust is not something that is given by default and I think for the associate veterinarian and newer grads, you’re going to walk into a new practice and probably be really nervous about your first day and may have some distrust starting out from the bat and that is totally human.” Our guest today is David Liss. David is a certified veterinary technician and double boarded in emergency and critical as well as...
Welcome to the Profession Class of 2021 with Dr. Tierra Price
April 01, 2021 09:00 - 43 minutes - 40.2 MB“So I think for me what was most challenging after graduation was the leadership role that I was thrown into and having to lead a team on day one or day 7.” Our guest today is Dr. Tierra Price. This is the second time Dr. Price has been on the show. In her first episode, we talked about her move across country to start a job in community practice just after graduation. Today, we are kicking off our mini-series focused on welcoming the class of 2021 to the profession. The topic at hand is th...
Reflecting on the past 12 months with Marie Bucko
March 25, 2021 09:00 - 46 minutes - 42.8 MB“COVID clinics is an experience in and of itself, honestly. Every school handled it a little bit differently and I think at the end of the day one of the biggest priorities for a lot schools were making sure students were getting the hands-on experience they needed. It’s still looming in our brains of are we prepared to go out into the workforce?” Our guest today is Marie Bucko. Marie is a currently a fourth-year student at the Universality of Wisconsin’s College of Veterinary Medicine. She...
Reflecting on the past 12 Months with Dr. Doug Kratt
March 18, 2021 09:00 - 44 minutes - 40.8 MB“Also, for new graduates, remember, we’re not finished veterinarians when we come out of veterinary school. The things that I knew back then and the things that I know now, it’s a continual path that we’re on learning and I think that’s what keeps us engaged in our profession the whole time.” Our guest today is Dr. Doug Kratt. Some of you may already know Dr. Kratt. He is the current president of the AVMA. He shares his reflections and lessons learned from the past 12 months. We also chat a...
Reflecting on the past 12 Months with Shawn Wilkie
March 11, 2021 10:00 - 34 minutes - 32 MB“Do your research, that’s an obvious one, you know, if you are going to make a big change. A lot of people are afraid to ask for help, so try to shake that, because that’s not a good habit.” Our guest today is Shawn Wilkie! Shawn is the CEO and founder of Talkatoo and a cohost of the Veterinary Innovation Podcast. He brings his entrepreneur and innovation lens to the conversation as we reflect on the last twelve months and how it has impacted the veterinary profession. He shares some great ...
The Art of Veterinary Medicine with Dr. Katie Berlin
March 04, 2021 10:00 - 40 minutes - 36.9 MB“Networking is not a bad thing, and it also doesn’t have to feel like schmoozing. It should feel like you are finding your people, and there’s nothing wrong with that and if you make those connections, hold onto them because they are really important and they could totally change your career.” Our guest today is Dr. Katie Berlin! Dr. Berlin wears a lot of hats in the veterinary profession and beyond. She is a small animal practitioner who focuses on fear free procedures and acupuncture as w...
The Best of Both Worlds with Dr. Brittany Moore-Henderson
February 25, 2021 10:00 - 50 minutes - 46.5 MB“Hey, when you come into veterinary school, your path is going to change. What you think that you are going to do at the beginning is going to be totally different than what you end up doing once you graduate. And I guess my story is definitely- you know- is that I did not do what I thought I was going to do.” Our guest today is Dr. Brittany Moore-Henderson. Dr. Moore-Henderson is the Director of Admissions at Mississippi State College of Veterinary Medicine. She shares her journey to veter...
Celebrating the Symphony of Veterinary Medicine with Dr. Courtney Campbell
February 18, 2021 10:00 - 58 minutes - 53.3 MB“This is one of the uncelebrated aspects about veterinary surgery, is the symphony of the team. You’re not doing surgery by yourself, right? So, preoperatively, intraoperatively, and postoperatively throughout the entire process there’s an entire team of people who are educating scheduling, helping find instruments, working together to create and…and do what’s best for that patient.” Our guest today is Dr. Courtney Campbell! Some of you may be familiar with Dr. Campbell already. He has bee...
A Whole New Look at Holistic Medicine with Dr. Arielle Herndobler
February 11, 2021 10:00 - 41 minutes - 38.2 MB“And I tell my clients, there’s not a Western medical diagnosis for what your pet is experiencing right now but the good news is we have a different way to speak to the body and learn from the body and we can approach things from a holistic perspective or from a Chinese medical perspective where we have an answer for you.” Our guest today is Dr. Arielle Herndobler! Dr. Herndobler has had a very exciting career filled with additional certifications. She is currently the only veterinarian in ...
Don't Forget to Dream with Dr. Krista Miller
February 04, 2021 10:00 - 41 minutes - 37.8 MB“My mom has this saying that she always uses, and it is to kind of 'go with the flow, roll with the punches, and duck when you have to, and hang on like Snoopy.' That’s what she tells me all the time.” Our guest today is Dr. Krista Miller! We had a great time chatting about her career and how it has taken her to some very unexpected places, despite initially having a pretty clear idea of where she wanted to go. While being a clinical veterinarian takes up a lot of her time, she has still fo...
Passions beyond Veterinary Medicine with Dr. Rheba Mabie Zimmerman
January 28, 2021 10:00 - 41 minutes - 37.8 MB“I became our SAVMA delegate and moved on to all kinds of veterinary leadership roles from there and I really appreciate all of those and do feel that really broadens my veterinary horizons, even though it wasn’t book knowledge.” Our guest today is Dr. Rheba Mabie Zimmerman. Dr. Mabie Zimmerman is 2016 graduate from the University of Wisconsin College of Veterinary Medicine. She has spent most of her career in small animal medicine and at the time of the interview was just getting settled in...
A Conversation with Dr. Shimi Kang
January 21, 2021 10:00 - 50 minutes - 46.4 MB“A really good hack I like to tell people is anything you wouldn’t do if you’re being chased by a tiger will move you from that survival system-sympathetic- to the growth system of parasympathetic. So, you mentioned sleep, Marci, so if you are being chased by a tiger, you wouldn’t go take a nap.” Our guest today is Dr. Shimi Kang. Dr. Kang was the keynote speaker at the 2021 Virtual Veterinary Leadership Conference. We talk about the importance of play and tackling the ‘simple but not easy t...
Pageants, Skittle Schedules and Crocheting with Kim Layne
January 14, 2021 10:00 - 48 minutes - 44.5 MB“But, I could show you guys, I make cat houses, I make scarves, hats, I’ve made dog sweaters, so I’ve gifted some of my friends dog sweaters. I will crochet in class sometimes because I mentioned, I have narcolepsy and moving my hands helps me stay awake and I can do it and listen to the professor. The professor probably thinks I’m not paying any attention to them, but I am, I promise I am! And I’ll sit there and make cat houses in class for people.” Our guest today is Kim Layne. Kim is vete...
One Health Lessons with Dr. Deborah Thomson
January 07, 2021 10:00 - 43 minutes - 40.2 MB“When I finally followed around some veterinarians, I was like ‘Ok, wow, this is, this is where I want to be.’ And it is because I saw the impact that one person could have, not just on our patients, but also on the people reliant on those patients.” Our guest today is Dr. Deborah Thomson. Dr. Thomson had a big year in 2020. She founded and launched One Health Lessons. The first lesson focused on COVID-19 and it has grown from there! At the time of the recording, the lessons had been transla...
A Look at 2020 and 2021
December 31, 2020 10:00 - 28 minutes - 26.4 MBToday is a special episode for My Veterinary Life Podcast. It is our 100th regular episode! We thought this would be a great time to reflect on the previous episodes and last two years of podcasting and share some of our favorite memories We also look at some of our favorite pieces of advice and biggest takeaways from the show. You also won’t want to miss our discussion on what we are looking forward to in 2021. None of this would have been possible without the support of our listeners. Than...
Finding Your Place with Dr. Omar Farías
December 24, 2020 10:00 - 53 minutes - 48.8 MB“So I think all those things combined ultimately led me to the path of thinking about becoming a veterinarian. Initially I had thought of becoming a human doctor and then I volunteered at a vet hospital and I was like ‘I’ve landed.’ This is it. And at that point I felt really comfortable that I knew that I wanted to become a veterinarian.” Our guest today is Dr. Omar Farías. Dr. Farías is a Senior Manager of Academic Affairs for Hill’s Pet Nutrition. We learn so much from him about his path ...
A Purrfect Podcast with Dr. Jolle Kirpensteijn
December 17, 2020 10:00 - 55 minutes - 50.8 MB“We are not living in a 3D world anymore and we need to install that 3D back, and that 3D is telling people how you feel about them. How you really feel about them. And, so, I think that is something that I’m still really adamant about.” Our guest today is Dr. Jolle Kirpensteijn. Dr. Kirpensteijn is the Chief Professional Veterinary Office with Hill’s Pet Nutrition. In this episode we talk about how he came to this job and the important role mentors and colleagues have played in his career. ...
Learning more than one way to do things with Dr. Wendy Weirich
December 10, 2020 10:00 - 46 minutes - 42.4 MB“Yeah. Definitely and I always try to keep in the back of my mind that there’s almost always more than one way to do things and sometimes you have to dig deep and sometimes you have to negotiate and sometimes you have to really, kind of, think the whole thing through but a lot of times, you know, even though that’s what way things have always been done there might be a different way to do it. If you can show how that will work for everybody a lot of times people are willing to give it a try.”...
From Private Practice to Hill’s Pet Nutrition with Dr. Rebecca Tremble
December 03, 2020 10:00 - 55 minutes - 50.8 MB“And I thought, you know I think I maybe want to put myself ahead of my career, which was new for me. You know we are all adults and somehow not adulting yet as a veterinarian.” Our guest today is Dr. Rebecca Tremble. Dr. Tremble is the Corporate Veterinary Affairs Manager with Hill’s Pet Nutrition. Not sure what that means? She tells all about this and the other amazing roles she has had throughout her career. We also learn a bit about her family and how she found the right fit for each rol...
The Exciting World of Holistic Veterinary Medicine with Dr. Neely North
November 26, 2020 10:00 - 47 minutes - 43.3 MB“You know it’s April 15 and I’ll never forget this. You’ve already seen 300 clients this month and that’s probably what I would expect you to do in a full month and you’re going to burn out. And he said, not everyone burns out, some people just burn on, but people like you will burn out. And I was like-I didn’t even know what it meant. You just can’t really take that advice when you get it because you are in the middle of it and the very thing that is burning you out is the very thing that is...
From Horses to Dragons and so much in between with Dr. Aimee Eggleston
November 19, 2020 10:00 - 52 minutes - 48.3 MB“Seems to be not an uncommon thread through a lot of veterinary businesses I think, is that on my side, I literally did say, even though I was always equine equine equine, I said I never wanted to own my own business. I said that right up until probably six months before we opened our own business.” Our guest today is Dr. Aimee Eggleston. We had a blast chatting with her and learn so much about how she came to veterinary medicine and how it has become a family business. No topic was off limi...
Wellbeing During the COVID Holidays
November 17, 2020 23:15 - 39 minutes - 35.8 MBThe holiday season is upon us! While this often brings celebrations, it can also bring some tensions and frustrations. Add in a pandemic and things are bound to look pretty different this year. Dr. Jen Brandt joins us to discuss strategies to prioritize your wellbeing, including setting boundaries this year so you feel safe and comfortable. We share practical tips that can be applied anytime and are something we can practice today, including example phrases you can say for when you are approa...
Not Your Typical Veterinary Career Path with Dr. Elizabeth Johnson Million
November 12, 2020 10:00 - 1 hour - 63.4 MB“Also, disclaimer, I should have said this from the very beginning. My Appalachian twang knows no bounds, so whenever I say things, my pronunciations, if I sound like a little bit of a country bumpkin, if you saw where I was from you would know it’s just how people talk and I love it. Dolly Parton doesn’t apologize for it, so I won’t either.” Our guest today is Dr. Elizabeth Johnson Million. Dr. Johnson Million graduated from University of Tennessee College of Veterinary Medicine in 2016, bu...
Following her Passion from Coast to Coast with Dr. Gillian Angliss
November 05, 2020 10:00 - 51 minutes - 46.8 MB“I had been talking to someone that made me aware of something called, I think it’s called the Passion Test. Where, it’s a book but you can kind of work through a process to identify what some of your greatest passions are, and the premise being that if you bring those passions into your life in small ways, just the smallest steps, they get bigger and they become a bigger component of your life.” Our guest today is Dr. Gillian Angliss. Dr. Angliss has had an amazing career so far! It hasn’t...
Making Lemonade Out of Lemons with Dr. Laura Catena
October 29, 2020 09:00 - 33 minutes - 31 MB“So what I know for sure is that people in certain circumstances, they do feel stuck sometimes. And I want to, you know, really remind everyone that there are always options. So, this might entail really taking a look at your life, reviewing what you value the most, it may mean accepting less pay and making lifestyle changes accordingly. However, I feel there are always options.” Our guest today is Dr. Laura Catena. Dr. Catena is the founder and creator of ArmOR Hand Gloves. How she got here...
Following Her Dream of Becoming a Veterinarian with Donja Pettiford
October 27, 2020 09:00 - 42 minutes - 38.6 MBOur guest today is Donja Pettiford. Donja has dreamed of becoming a veterinarian for most of her life. However, sometimes life doesn’t always go as planned, and she has made the most of the opportunities she has been given all while continuing to work towards the goal of being accepted into veterinary school. Currently, Donja is working as a technical trainer with the USDA-FSIS and tells about the critical role she plays in food safety. She also shares how she became connected with the Black ...
From Practice Ownership to Teaching to Painting with Kathy Jonokuchi
October 22, 2020 09:00 - 45 minutes - 42 MB“The other practice part, I was able to assemble a team that complimented me, my style. My business partner definitely knew the business.” Our guest today is Dr. Kathy Jonokuchi. Dr. Jonokuchi has had an incredible career! She continues to find new ways to challenge herself and give back to this profession. While many of her classmates are working towards retirement, it seems like Dr. Jonokuchi’s career is full steam ahead. We had a blast chatting with her and were only able to scratch the s...
Working Hard for Working Dogs with Dr. Cindy Otto
October 15, 2020 09:00 - 52 minutes - 47.7 MB“It’s fun because people think that you know what you are going to do, and you follow that path and it really wasn’t that direct of a path. I mean Veterinary Medicine, for sure. I knew that from the beginning but all through vet school I planned on being a dairy practitioner.” Our guest today is Dr. Cindy Otto. Dr. Otto is the executive Director of the Penn Vet Working Dog Center. We had the best time discussing all about how she go to this point in her career. Spoiler alert! It wasn’t a str...
Wellbeing Mini Series: Culture
October 13, 2020 09:00 - 50 minutes - 46.6 MBWelcome to our final episode in a special My Veterinary Life Podcast miniseries in collaboration with our friends at National Veterinary Associates. Joining us for these conversations is Turpin Mott. Turpin is the Chief Community Officer for NVA. His focus is spreading positive wellbeing and culture initiatives throughout the veterinary profession. We are talking culture today! How do you identify a culture that is right for you? What questions can help you uncover the culture of an organizat...
Living Her Dream in Veterinary Medicine with Dr. Alicia Ruiz
October 08, 2020 09:00 - 36 minutes - 33.4 MB“I feel that my success, a lot of my future success, is because I had such good mentoring at the beginning of my career.” Our guest today is Dr. Alicia Ruiz. Dr. Ruiz. Dr. Ruiz found her passion for veterinary medicine at an early age and never looked back. Through support of family, educators and great mentors, she is living her dream every day. Her story is so refreshing and full of joy that we couldn’t stop smiling throughout the entire interview. We are so excited to share this journey w...
Wellbeing Mini Series: Emotional Intelligence
October 06, 2020 09:00 - 59 minutes - 54.4 MBWelcome to a special episode of My Veterinary Life Podcast. This is part three of a four-part miniseries with our friends at National Veterinary Associates. Joining us for these conversations will be Turpin Mott. Turpin is the Chief Community Officer for NVA. His focus is spreading positive wellbeing and culture initiatives throughout the veterinary profession. We are talking emotions today! What role do emotions play in your life? What about in how you respond to different situations? How ca...
Virtual Externship and Virtual Vet School with Jordan Riha
October 01, 2020 09:00 - 37 minutes - 34 MB“I never really considered vet medicine because I never thought I could get in, because I knew how difficult vet school was. And then after doing some hard thinking, I think I decided that if I really wanted to do it, I can do it and I was very fortunate that Otterbein has an equine program geared toward, to get students into veterinary school. So, I had no equine experience prior, but I met with my advisor, and she said if I really want to do it, I can do it! So I jumped right in and got to ...
Wellbeing Mini Series: Life Filters
September 29, 2020 09:00 - 47 minutes - 43.6 MBWelcome to a special episode of My Veterinary Life Podcast. This is part two of a four-part miniseries with our friends at National Veterinary Associates. Joining us for these conversations will be Turpin Mott. Turpin is the Chief Community Officer for NVA. His focus is spreading positive wellbeing and culture initiatives throughout the veterinary profession. Today’s topic is Life Filters. Have you ever wondered why you see the world the way you do? What has shaped you into the person you are...
Dabbling in All Areas of Vet Med with Dr. Addie Reinhard
September 24, 2020 09:00 - 47 minutes - 43.3 MB“It’s a great career, because I could just go forth and just dabble in some relief work from time to time and do some speaking and do this and do that and you can kind of make it whatever you want it to be. You could do full time relief, or you could speak sometimes. I think it is a cool career because you can tailor it to what you want it to be.” Our guest today is Dr. Addie Reinhard. We had a blast chatting with her and learning about where her career in veterinary medicine has taken her. ...
Wellbeing Mini Series: Whole Person
September 22, 2020 09:00 - 42 minutes - 39.1 MBWelcome to a special episode of My Veterinary Life Podcast. We are embarking on a four-part miniseries with our friends at National Veterinary Associates. Joining us for these conversations will be Turpin Mott. Turpin is the Chief Community Officer for NVA. His focus is spreading positive wellbeing and culture initiatives throughout the veterinary profession. Today’s topic is Whole Person. We have a great conversation and learn how to reframe some ways of thinking that can help us embrace who...