Desk Wench Confessions

One of few good things that changed during the pandemic is that the veterinary community started speaking more openly and honestly about mental health.  This conversation is long overdue. This episode of Desk Wench Confessions with Caitlin Palmer3 , we meet Maggie Rose Macar, the founder of zant. a mental health services app connecting mental health providers to those in need, tells about her journey to help others that are suffering silently and in need of professional help.

Colorado native, Natalie Malkut, is more than a veterinary technician, she’s also an inventor. She recently created BradyBoots, an eco friendly way to comfortably monitor ECG patients. On this episode of Desk Wench Confessions, host Caitlin Palmer finds out more about this smart lady on a mission!

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On this episode of Desk Wench Confessions, host Caitlin Palmer meets Dr. Thom Jenkins.  Dr. Thom, a British veterinarian, has spent time all around the globe and tell us stories about helping animals and making changes for the better.

Meet the man behind the Desk Wench, Clay Palmer!  On this episode of Desk Wench Confession, it is all about L O V E!  We meet host Caitlin Palmer’s love, Clay Palmer, who happens to work at a pet crematory.   They talk about life, love, and things you didn’t know about cremation.

On this episode of the Desk Wench Confessions, we meet the multi-talented Rhonda Bell, who, in addition to being an entrepreneur, she also spends her free time canning on TikTok!  Who would have thought canning would be so popular.  

Rhonda talks about the day she realized that she was pushing herself too hard (she was just admitted in ICU when she tried to do payroll) and how she’s learned to take things one day at a time after she founded Dog Days Consulting.

On this episode of the Desk Wench Confessions, Caitlin Palmer gets real with Dr. Stacey Cordivano, an equine veterinarian who is on a mission to bring happiness back to our profession.  Dr. Stacey talks about her life and her seven secrets to making your wellbeing a priority.

On this episode of Desk Wench Confessions, we meet the lovely Aussie vet twins, Dr. Audry and Dr. Alison Shen.  These two ladies have some great stories to tell about their adventures running their mobile practices in Australia.  We learn about their exciting lives, including staring in Bondi Vet- reality show, creating a camp for future vets, and saving wildlife at a medical clinic they founded after the devastating wildfires in 2020.   Wait, did I tell you that they also designed a line of sexy, glamorous and fashionable scrubs?

On this episode of Desk Wench Confessions, we meet the amazing Dr. Angela Hoffman.  Not too many stay-at-home mothers make the transition from caring for four children 24/7 to veterinarian, but Dr. Angela Hoffmann has proven absolutely anything is possible in the world of vet medicine.

At 42 years old and a single mother to four, the agonizing decision on what to do for the future of her family was one of the biggest career choices she made in her life—but she did it. Feeling positively ancient compared to her younger piers in the veterinary industry, she got into veterinary school and made the journey to becoming a vet.

Ready to celebrate the holidays? We have the official soundtrack to this wonderful time of the year.  On this episode, Caitlin has a special guest, Dr. McExtra (also known as Dr. Alan Smith), for our holiday sing-along.  They cover all the favorites, including ”Grandma got ran over by a raindeer” which was written by a veterinarian!  Caitlin also does a special tribute to Dolly Parton with her new song, ‘A dry cat food Christmas.‘  We also meet Dr. Mark Lee, who just released his first children‘s book, ”Santa needs a vet.”

They also chat about the best holiday gifts for pets and the people that love them and Dr. McExtra tells us about his very favorite holiday movies!

On this episode of Desk Wench Confessions, we meet the one and only Legend Thurman, International #1 Best Selling Author who is a current veterinary student at the Royal Veterinary College. We talk about life, living abroad, and finding your passion.

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