This week’s guest is someone I absolutely adore, Shari! 💜 She’s a longtime client, a rockstar in our Concierge Membership, and one of the most open-hearted learners I know. Shari’s story is a reminder that when you stay curious and say yes to growth, amazing things can happen. She started her journey in vet med in the 80s as a kennel assistant. From there? She soaked up everything she could—learning lab work, radiology, even assisting with dentals—and eventually became a veterinary technician, then a beloved practice manager known for her leadership and compassion. But it wasn’t until her dad got sick that she discovered the world of holistic healing. That experience opened her eyes… and later, her heart, to integrative care for pets too. Now she runs a thriving doggy daycare, is deeply committed to her own cat’s preventative care, and brings so much wisdom to everything she does. We talk about the power of saying yes to the next right step, how integrative medicine found her when she was ready, and why being a lifelong learner might be the most magical trait of all. This episode will leave you feeling hopeful, inspired, and totally in love with Shari’s story 💫

KEY INSIGHTS:

✨ Why taking care of your vet team is the real secret to a thriving practice and how Shari’s leadership style led to a standing ovation from a roundtable of vets.

✨ The moment she realized conventional protocols weren’t enough for her own pet, and why she started searching for deeper answers. 

✨ How our pets mirror our own physical and emotional health more than we realize.

✨ A few ways vet practices can take care of their teams at a deeper level and create a culture of kindness and belonging. 

✨ Why meditation and stress reduction is so powerful for healing. 

✨ And how the Concierge Membership inspired Shari not only to support Miley’s health on another level... but start prioritizing her own well-being too.

RESOURCES:

If you’d like to apply to join Shari’s amazing dog care in South Bay, Los Angeles, just send her an email [email protected]

INTRODUCING THE EXCLUSIVE CONCIERGE MEMBERSHIP WITH DR. LILY AND VET TECH DIANNE 

Are you a pet parent who expects nothing less than exceptional care for your fur baby? Do you want to keep them healthy rather than waiting for them to get sick? And is having access to advanced integrative treatments and both western and holistic options a non-negotiable for you? If that sounds like you, you're exactly who this membership was designed for 💖

Doors are now open. Apply to join ✨👇

https://www.theunicornvet.com/Concierge

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Dr. Lily Chen on Instagram: @dr.lilychen @the.unicorn.vet

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