How do you balance business ambition with personal wellbeing in veterinary medicine? What does it take to build a career you don’t regret? Join host Dr. Gershon Alaluf with guests Dr. Dan and Dr. Nathan for an unfiltered conversation about navigating burnout, owning a practice, and redefining veterinary success. With transparency and deep insight, this episode is a must-listen for anyone at a career crossroads.

What you’ll discover:

• The toll of burnout and how it nearly ended their careers
• What most veterinarians misunderstand about practice ownership
• How peer support and honest conversations changed their paths

Who will love this episode:

• Veterinarians & veterinary students
• Animal care professionals
• Practice owners & aspiring owners
• Mentors and veterinary educators
• Anyone rethinking their veterinary journey

Timestamps:

00:00 – Meet Dr. Dan and Dr. Nathan

05:31 – Speaking up about toxic workplace culture

11:48 – Why mentorship breaks down so often

18:14 – Redefining leadership in clinical practice

24:55 – Burnout, silence, and fear of confrontation

31:30 – Supporting new grads through emotional challenges

38:05 – Vet med doesn’t need heroes—it needs healing

45:10 – Advice for future leaders and early-career vets

52:33 – Final reflections from both guests

Stay Connected:

• Like this video if you found value in this discussion!
• Drop your questions or share your veterinary stories in the comments.
• Subscribe & hit the bell icon to never miss an episode.

Listen on: Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and all major platforms

Follow us: @Pacific.Lens.Studios

Contact: [email protected]

ep. 18

#veterinaryburnout #vetmentalhealth #practiceownership