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Have you ever felt drained after a conflict? Have you ever felt invigorated after overcoming an obstacle? Picture this: You’re in a bustling veterinary practice when a client, visibly upset…

In the whirlwind of veterinary medicine, where our days are consumed with the wellbeing of our patients and the satisfaction of our clients, it’s easy to lose sight of our…

As an entrepreneur, a busy emergency and critical care specialist, and a veterinary professional, managing time effectively is non-negotiable. Being a solo parent adds another layer of complexity. The reality…

June holds a special place in my heart as one of my favorite months of the year. It’s not just because it’s a month filled with birthdays, including my daughter’s,…

Hardly a week goes by when I don’t receive a Google alert or see some glaring headline about suicides in the veterinary profession. Even Time Magazine has weighed in on…

It seems that whenever I present a keynote on self-care or mention self-care in a webinar, someone in the audience asks, “but what if you can’t practice self-care”? In the…

Rather than competing over who has it worse in the veterinary profession, veterinary team members are urged to model healthy behaviors that promote wellbeing.

Do you feel emotionally drained by your clients? Are you frustrated by your work or feel that you are working too hard? Does working with people all day require massive…

Veterinarians are notorious for struggling to maintain healthy boundaries. I cannot tell you have many veterinarians I know who go into work on their days off, follow-up with clients from…