What defines a great mentor—and what happens when integrity is tested under pressure?

Join host Dr. Gershon Alaluf and his mentor Dr. Bob Weedon, DVM, MPH for a powerful, reflective episode of Irreplaceable Truths. From the rabies case that changed his career to teaching hundreds of students how to operate with courage and compassion, Dr. Weedon shares the lessons that shaped his leadership, mindset, and legacy.

This conversation explores integrity, mentorship, humility, and the lifelong pursuit of purpose—the elements that turn veterinary medicine into a calling.

🎧 What you’ll discover:

– The rabies case that redefined accountability and courage in crisis

– How mentorship creates generational impact in veterinary medicine

– The “mirror test”: self-evaluation through integrity and discipline

– Stoic philosophy and ikigai—finding peace and purpose through service

– Leadership lessons on humility, burnout, and rediscovering your “why”

🐾 Who will love this episode:

– Veterinarians & students seeking guidance and grounding

– Mentors, educators, and team leaders in animal care

– Anyone balancing duty, burnout, and faith-driven purpose

🎬 Timestamps:

00:00 – The mirror test: living with integrity when no one’s watching

06:18 – Mentorship and medicine: shaping the next generation of DVMs

17:50 – The rabies case: crisis, leadership, and moral clarity

31:20 – Fighter-pilot mentality and teaching under pressure

47:05 – Stoicism, ikigai, and finding purpose after burnout

1:05:40 – Legacy and gratitude: what endures when the work is done

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📚 Resources Mentioned:

– Alliance for Contraception in Cats and Dogs (ACCD)

– “An Inconvenient Truth” – on TNVR and feral cat management

– Ikigai framework (Reason for being)

– Stoic philosophy and the choice of attitude under pressure

🎧 Available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and all major platforms.

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📥 Contact: [email protected]

Ep. 52

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