Vet Med After Hours

Vet Med After Hours

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Vet Med After Hours episodes

  • What Matters - Gossip Girl

    What Matters is our column of connections where listeners share their stories - you are not alone. In this episode, we share the story "Gossip Girl" written by Carol Hurst, LVT.

    18 min
  • You Win The Woodchuck
    Trusten started out by wanting to share his vet school adventures with his family across the country and, because of his ability to spread joy, he created a community of veterinarians, vet students, and veterinary professionals of 10,000 in just one year! Trusten uses his platform to mentor pre-vet and vet students but his words of wisdom are equally as important to anyone setting out to reach a new goal or looking to mentor someone in the veterinary profession. Despite the challenges and hardships moving across the country to attend veterinary school brings, Trusten has chosen to spread joy in the veterinary profession and, as you listen to this conversation, you will see he does just that! Trusten shares with us his simple tips so that you can spread joy too - and, did we mention? He sings a great tune!
    37 min
  • Avoiding The Overwhelm
    David is one of those guys who seems like the energizer bunny on the outside. Appearing to have never ending energy and able to tackle each new skill he takes on, who would guess that David battles anxiety? Join us as David is truly vulnerable and shares with us how he has learned to recognize overwhelm before it is too late.
    49 min
  • Feedback and Communication

    Sara didn't start out planning on being a hospital manager - she actually started out as a professional ballerina! Along her way Sara (who once thought veterinary school was her destiny) fell in love with the study of communication and the management of people. She overcame her distaste for routine and has accomplished great things with her staff. Sara very much believes that while the clients are important, your team of staff should be at the top of your list. Join us as we chat with Sara about how to empower your employees to give and receive effective feedback, and while we're at it, we're going to have some really good laughs along the way!

    48 min
  • Australian Wildfires
    The wildfires in Australia are devastating - do you learn enough about them simply by scrolling through your news feed? Join us as Scott Bainbridge, DVM shares with us how he used his Australian vacation to volunteer and make an impact in the world. Wildlife, livestock, and people are hurting and you can help. Scott shares with us no matter what your role or how long you have been in the profession, there are still ways to give your time or funds toward recovery. Australian animals are going to need our help for years as they navigate their new habitat and its loss of food and shelter. Listen to learn how you can help.
    35 min
  • A Workaholic Who Naps

    Whether it's to recharge, educate, or to learn, Nicole LaForest travels a lot. In fact, she loves traveling so much that she and her husband, a veterinary surgeon, travel together every single day in their mobile surgery practice! Join us as we find out how Nicole has learned to put things aside and just take a nap and how one number changed in a voicemail can make a world of difference.

    40 min
  • No Bad Days For Cinderella
    Canadian Saye Clement, DVM, started her career early and not necessarily on the right track. It took a few years and more than a few management lectures until she had her ah-ha moment and discovered that the best of the best were just like her! The best managers and the best veterinary teams are just like you too- you just have to learn where to start. Join us as Saye shares with us what she has learned from years of trial and error - that the best way to fix your team is to start by fixing yourself. Along the way we'll hear how we can all learn a lesson or two from a little squirrel in the trashcan and how even veterinarians' pets are affected by the grain free cardiomyopathy crisis. Saye is known as "The Culture Queen" but by the time you are done listening, we think you'll know her as "friend".
    57 min
  • Living In The Moment

    Engagement, basketball, accomplishments and more - join co-hosts as they recap their 2019 memories and let you in on the amazing things in store for 2020! Let's live in the moment and find balance!

    30 min
  • Easing Financial Anxiety - Part Two
    Are student loans weighing you down? Andrew Rotz is on a mission to make loan repayment manageable, understandable, and doable! Join us as Andrew makes student loan repayment options easy to understand while he gives us hope for a veterinary career without fear of drowning in debt. Student loan repayment, like all things, is a whole lot easier to deal with in bite sized chunks. Financial advice equals life advice in this conversation!
    30 min
  • Easing Financial Anxiety - Part One

    When you think about taking care of yourself, you often think about things that cost you money- massages, gym memberships, vacations. Do you stop to think about your budget or finances? Don't worry - this episode won't overwhelm you with numbers and statistics. We will take a look at why it seems that your dollar doesn't stretch far enough and what you can do to make sure your veterinary career is sustainable! Join us as we learn from Andrew Rotz a simple formula to be sure that you are taking care of yourself with each paycheck. Staying out of debt and planning for the future can be made easier by following his guidelines. Andrew makes navigating finances a whole lot less scary and we loved our conversation with him!

    31 min

About Vet Med After Hours

From the publisher's feed

Vet Med After Hours podcast exists to inspire and empower veterinary support staff and professionals. Join us (a veterinarian practice owner and her client care specialist/clinic wellness coach) as we use candid conversations to give a voice to the people of vet med in a time when social media and the internet makes it hard for the public to see the person behind the medicine. We learn the stories that have built individuals into the compassionate, talented, strong team members that make this profession one that we love so much. Adversity, joy, tears, and success are experienced by each of us -you will find a bit of yourself in every episode.