In this episode I share about the compounding effect of stress and the opportunities for self discovery and emotional wellbeing we can discover when we are curious about our stressful experiences. I also share tips on managing stress as veterinary professionals and explore the intimate relationship between feeling stress and experiencing fear.

FEATURED ON THE SHOW

• How stress compounds in veterinary medicine, and the effect it has on wellbeing.
• What veterinarians and veterinary technicians fear most in veterinary practice.
• Opportunities to relieve stress reactions by using two strategies

RESOURCES FROM THIS EPISODE:

The Happiness Rapid Reset Challenge with Joyful DVM
https://joyfuldvm.com

CONNECT WITH ME

• Instagram: www.instagram.com/joyfuldvm
• Facebook: www.facebook.com/JoyfulDVM/
• Website: www.joyfuldvm.com/

Thank you so much for listening! If this episode supported you in any way, the best way you can pay forward is by taking a screenshot of this episode and sharing it on social media or with your team, and tag me!

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In this episode I chat with Dr. Cindy Trice from Relief Rover. We cover it all... from the increase in demand for relief veterinarians and relief veterinary technicians / veterinary nurses and what happened to this veterinary niche at the peak of the pandemic; the characteristics of veterinary professionals that make them best suited to be veterinary independent contractors, and how to get started with this exciting and flexible career path.

FEATURED ON THE SHOW

• How long you should practice before coming a Relief Vet
• Whether or not advanced training is needed to be a Relief Vet or Relief Tech
• The importance of being flexible
• How the pandemic influenced demand for relief help initially, and what it looks like now
• Relief Rover: What it is and why you should join (for free!) as a veterinarian or veterinary technician

RESOURCES FROM THIS EPISODE:

Relief Rover Website: https://reliefrover.com
Relief Vet Information: https://reliefrover.com/relief-veterinarians/relief-vet-101/
Relief Rover Facebook Page: https://facebook.com/reliefrover
Relief Rover Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reliefrover/
Relief Rover Twitter: https://twitter.com/reliefrover
Relief Rover LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/reliefrover

Relief Rover Feature in The Joyful DVM Membership: https://joyfuldvm.com/membership

CONNECT WITH ME

• Instagram: www.instagram.com/joyfuldvm
• Facebook: www.facebook.com/JoyfulDVM/
• Website: www.joyfuldvm.com/

Thank you so much for listening! If this episode supported you in any way, the best way you can pay forward is by taking a screenshot of this episode and sharing it on social media or with your team, and tag me!

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Opinions in veterinary medicine are strong. 
In this episode I explore where our opinions regarding our veterinary careers come from, and how unknowingly adopting the opinions of our colleagues is having a huge impact on the state of wellbeing for veterinarians, veterinary technicians and entire veterinary teams.

Music Credit: Music by Lesfm from Pixabay

Why you’ve got to check out today’s episode:

The Joyful DVM Podcast experienced an unplanned hiatus in the summer of 2021. In this episode, host Dr. Cari Wise shared exactly what happened that halted production, and valuable lessons she learned about slowing down, and letting go, along the way.

Resources:

• Get the support you need from Joyful DVM (www.joyfuldvm.com) to increase your joy, wellbeing, and balance so you can enjoy your life and your Vet Med career. 

Connect with me!

• Instagram: www.instagram.com/joyfuldvm
• Facebook: www.facebook.com/JoyfulDVM/
• Website: www.joyfuldvm.com/

Thank you so much for listening! If this episode supported you in any way, the best way you can pay forward is by taking a screenshot of this episode and sharing it on social media or with your team, and tag me! 

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Every action we take has a consequence. Some of them are positive. Others are negative. But, do you realize that your mind is conditioned to seek out the negative consequences? Are you aware that creating intentional consequences is the key to getting the clients you want and doing the practice you dream of in your Vet Med career?

In this episode, I tell a little story about the birds in my backyard and how it relates to what we all experience every day as veterinarians. I explain why avoiding negative consequences is the wrong approach to achieving what we want, and how this results in a client base for veterinarians that is less-than-ideal.

Why you’ve got to check out today’s episode:

• Understand how avoiding negative consequences in veterinary practice impacts veterinarians, veterinary staff, and clients.
• Learn what you miss out on when you fail to focus your efforts with positive intention.
• Find out why trying to serve every type of veterinary client leaves you exhausted and not serving any very well, and what you can do about it.

“Consequences don't have to always be negative.”

Check out these episode highlights:

03.07 - The presence of the Red-winged Blackbirds in my backyard is a story that is similar to what you are experiencing in your Vet Med career. 

05.23 - What you should do so that you can cultivate more of what you want, creating intentional consequences in alignment with your goals. 

08.59 - How to create an environment that attracts your ideal clients for your veterinary practice.

11.20 - Questions to ask yourself so that you can create intentional consequences and get the results you want.

13.15 - Developing the right mindset to become the best version of yourself.

15.10 -  One thing you must avoid if you want to be the right fit for your ideal clients.

Key Takeaways:

• If you focus on what you enjoy, what you're passionate about, and what's important to you, you'll get clients who share the same values as you.
• Veterinary medicine isn't a roadblock if you look at it through the lens of what works for you.
• You will never be the right practice for anyone if you keep trying to become the right practice for everyone.

Resource:

• Get the support you need from Joyful DVM (www.joyfuldvm.com) to increase your joy, wellbeing, and balance so you can enjoy your life and your Vet Med career. 
• Listen to what the Bluebirds, birdhouses, and what is holding you back have to say. (https://podcast.joyfuldvm.com/episode-11-whats-really-holding-you-back)
• More about the Bluebirds and the four gifts you receive from persevering in Vet Med.
• (https://podcast.joyfuldvm.com/episode-22-the-unexpected-gifts-vet-med-perseverance-makes-possible)

Connect with me!

• Instagram: www.instagram.com/joyfuldvm
• Facebook: www.facebook.com/JoyfulDVM/
• Website: www.joyfuldvm.com/

Thank you so much for listening! If this episode supported you in any way, the best way you can pay forward is by taking a screenshot of this episode and sharing it on social media or w

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Client interactions are one of the greatest stressors in veterinary medicine. 

Unpleasant encounters stay with us, often looping in our minds for hours or even days…

The most disrespectful and aggressive clients are often repeated offenders.

When we see them on the schedule, our hearts sink, and dread sets in.

The impact of these clients on our mood and confidence is real.

Some say it’s “just part of the job”.

I disagree...

It’s this exact mentality that keeps us accepting this behavior….

It’s this mentality that keeps us trying to do things better on our end in order to change what they do on theirs…

It doesn’t work, and the impact on the mental health and personal wellbeing of veterinary professionals is tragic.

In this episode, I share my solution for changing sh*tty client behavior.

It starts with us. 

Ready to take back your life beyond Vet Med?
Join us in my free workshop: RECAPTURE -  https://joyfuldvm.com/recapture
(Because Vet Med was never supposed to take over your life!)

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Vet Med can’t make you happy.

It can’t make you unhappy either.

It does, however, enhance your awareness of your personal level of happiness.

Success and failure in veterinary medicine are intangible concepts.

They can’t be measured.

They are elusive and unattainable.

Yet, our personal belief in our own success or failure in veterinary jobs contributes greatly to our overall wellbeing.

Our beliefs squash our happiness, kill our confidence, and put into question our individual self-worth…

Vet Med was never supposed to be this powerful… and it really isn’t when we understand what’s really going on.

In this episode, I explain it all.

Resource:

FREE WORKSHOP - Recapture: Life Beyond Vet Med >>> https://joyfuldvm.com/recapture
(Because Vet Med was never supposed to take over your life)

https://joyfuldvm.com/recapture

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Veterinary Career Alignment Score MCMF.

Misaligned Choice, Misaligned Fit.

Most veterinary professionals who take the Vet Med Career Alignment Scores Quiz anticipate receiving a score of MCMF Alignment because they are burned out, frustrated or unhappy. Turns out, this is the least common score received on the Vet Med Career Alignment Score quiz!

An individual with MCMF alignment chose to pursue a career in veterinary medicine for reasons other than a deep desire and calling to this work, and the type of work they are doing currently is not a good fit.

This leads those with MCMF alignment to not only question their prior decision but to judge themselves harshly for it and to believe they have compromised what's possible for them in the future as a result.

The good news... this isn't true at all!

In this episode, I explore the MCMF alignment experience, including the types of opportunities available to this unique population.

To determine your Vet Med Career Alignment Score visit https://joyfuldvm.com/quiz

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Veterinary Career Alignment Score ACMF.

Aligned Choice, Misaligned Fit.

ACMF Alignment is the most common score on the Vet Med Career Alignment Score quiz.

An individual with ACMF alignment made an intentional, focused choice to pursue a career in veterinary medicine but the type of work they are doing currently is not a good fit.

Their awareness of the bad fit, especially if they have experienced multiple bad fit jobs, can lead ACMF aligned people to believe they made a wrong choice pursuing a veterinary career.

For this reason, the AC part of this score can feel very confusing.

In this episode, I explore the ACMF alignment experience, including the types of opportunities available to this unique population.

To determine your Vet Med Career Alignment Score visit: https://joyfuldvm.com/quiz

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Veterinary Career Alignment Score ACAF.

Aligned Choice,  Aligned Fit.

An individual with ACAF alignment made an intentional, focused choice to pursue a career in veterinary medicine. The type of work they currently do is also a good fit.

But...

They are likely restless. 

ACAF Aligned people are often surprised by their results because they often take the Career Alignment Score assessment because they feel like something is missing in their lives.

What they are recognizing is the desire for something more than what they currently have...

The need for a new challenge or goal...

Dissatisfaction with the status quo...

This is all intentional!

In this episode, I explore the ACAF alignment experience, including the types of opportunities available to this unique population.

To determine your Vet Med Career Alignment Score visit, https://joyfuldvm.com/quiz

Music Credit: Music by Lesfm from Pixabay