Vet Vibes

In this episode, my guest Molly Fiander, the locum expert, extensively discusses all aspects of locum work and how she has addressed its pain points by creating her company, Management for Locums. She shares her personal clinical experiences, financial hardships, and successful debut as an entrepreneur.

Join us on August 9th to kick off the second season of Vet Vibes!

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Dr Hilal Dogan is a veterinary surgeon, a yoga teacher and a certified clinical trauma professional. Together we talked about traumatic stress in practice and underrated PTSD affecting the veterinary team. We also discussed the different degrees of responsibility to warrant well-being and the types of solutions to implement to mitigate the effects of trauma.

You can find all the resources we discussed by following the links below:

Instagram page of The Vet Confessional: https://www.instagram.com/vetconfessionals/?hl=en

DVM 360- Dr Dogan publications about mental health: https://www.dvm360.com/authors/hilal-dogan-bvsc-cctp

Direct link to copy of DSM definition of PTSD : https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK207191/box/part1_ch3.box16/

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5371751/#:~:text=The%20DSM%2D5%20definition%20of,considered%20trauma%20in%20this%20definition.

https://tpcjournal.nbcc.org/trauma-redefined-in-the-dsm-5-rationale-and-implications-for-counseling-practice/

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In this podcast, Glen and I discuss the necessary tools to equip veterinary students to offer them more resilience and strengthen mental fitness. He shares a spiritual approach he applies to teaching post-graduate students at the University of Edinburgh.

3'20'' - Uncovering the essential Self
6'25" - Acknowledging discomfort as a normal part of life
9'25" - Creating opportunities to integrate talks around mental health
11'20" - Exploring awareness raising
14'25" - Asking for help is a sign of strength
19'55" - Promoting groundedness as an essential skill
22'40" - The discomfort of unlayering
26'40"- The collective: hindering culture meets supportive network
34'30" - The complexities and ramifications of trauma
36'30" - Work-related stress and the future of the industry
41'30" - Lead to professional culture reforming.


 

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In this special Vet Vibes episode, we journey to Indonesia to explore the world of great apes—and the passionate humans working to protect them. Leif Cocks, founder of The Orangutan Project, joins me to discuss a lifetime dedicated to saving orangutans and the rich biodiversity of the Indonesian rainforest.

Leif shares his deep-rooted connection with orangutans, explaining how they act as umbrella species whose protection ensures the survival of entire ecosystems. From habitat loss to palm oil politics, this conversation moves beyond the science into the spiritual and philosophical core of meaningful conservation.

If you wish to donate or get more information about Leif's charity:
https://www.theorangutanproject.org

Timestamps:

00:00 — Introduction

03:45 — Orangutans as umbrella species

06:20 — Habitat loss and other threats

08:30 — What makes conservation projects sustainable

13:00 — The importance of growth at an individual and organisational level

14:58 — Satellite operations or the holistic mission of the Orangutan Project

20:00 — Living a life of meaning and purpose

24:30 — How to choose an ethical wildlife tour

28:50 — Orangutan culture and the species’ survival

33:50 — Sustainable palm oil vs the real challenges of conservation

41:30 — The Orangutan Project

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After a few weeks-gap, here is the latest and future news for the channel, along with a special treat! 
Stay tuned x

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How understanding and embracing neurodiversity can make a better world for everyone.

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Jessica shares her leadership experience at a large corporate hospital in Sweden and how, with a strong management team, they successfully created a very positive work culture. She details their commitment to minimising negative stress for staff with a tailored and individual approach, explaining how what can seem like an immediate financial loss often reveals a long-term return on investment. This episode offers valuable insights into leadership, wellbeing and creating workplaces where people thrive. 

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Teodora is a Romanian vet who immigrated with her husband after graduating. She shares her early career hurdles with authenticity. She also reflects on the current challenges of employment vs the freedom of being a locum, particularly in the context of work/life balance for a young mother.
From building clinical skills to the language barrier, mental health and mistake culture, it surely gets real!

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Rachael Paul is a headhunter and coach in personal development who reveals her unique point of view on the vet profession. Throughout this episode, she delivers the keys to job satisfaction and employee retention and shares her approach to successful leadership. 

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