Veterinary Humans

1. An activity... to look at the things that upset you and think about how you can ACT WITH HEART, not out of fear.

1. A quote… “Step one, don’t sweat the small stuff. Step two, everything is small stuff.”

• Social anxiety and whether what we reflect onto others is what we want to reflect on them.
• Jack explains why he doesn’t feel safe at vet school.
• That the key to loving the vet industry is to stop breaking it down in the first place.
• The importance of having clear personal goals. “Without a clear goal, I wouldn’t have gotten out of bed when I was 15.”
• Looking back on your challenges and using them as a source of pride to know that you CAN do vet science.

• We expose the fact that "MAKING A MISTAKE isn't the end of the world" and that when you do "there is always someone there to support you."
• What to do when your peers aren't as enthusiastic as you are.
• Why you should BACK YOURSELF that "you are doing the best you can."
• WHY YOU SHOULD COMPARE YOURSELF to your PAST SELF.
• Why the more clients KNOW, the more they are going to TRUST you.
• How there are POSITIVES IN EVERYTHING you do regardless of whether it is a good outcome or bad outcome... even in EUTHANASIA!
• WHAT A GOOD DAY ON THE JOB FEELS LIKE? "the best days are when clients give affirmations at unexpected times." Lilli says "times like this are one of the best feelings." It reminds her that "what I'm doing actually IS IMPORTANT!"

• This conversation was hugely impactful for me and I know it will be for you too. We talk about...
• The two people that had the BIGGEST POSITIVE IMPACT on Nemo's career and her life.
• Nemo's BIG REALISATION that she didn't do her first year right and how she thinks it happened for a reason... "It's how you take it and what you do afterwards."
• How to become COMFORTABLE with NOT HAVING CONTROL and that sometimes "it is what it is..."
• Using your BREATH to stay cool, calm and collected in stressful situations.
• Using EXERCISE to take control of your life

What if you don't know?

What if you don't find the answer?

YOUR NOT ALONE, EVERYONE WANTS THE BEST FOR THE PATIENT, even specialists more than 5 hours away!

This episode I am joined by Dr Lauren Taylor, a new graduate rural mixed animal veterinarian. If I had to describe this conversation in three words, they would be… Raw. Relatable. Transparent.

I ask Lauren the questions put forward by veterinary humans that have reached out to me on @the.conscious.vet.

We dive into how INDEPENDENCE was the gateway to Lauren saying “I found myself. I became who I wanted to be. I proved that I CAN do it".

We talk about the importance of TAKING A STEP BACK and finding the space between the action and the reaction.

I also share my insight into COMPASSION fatigue, why it’s a slippery slope and the importance of changing your thinking patterns so that you can reach COMPASSION SATISFACTION.

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• WHY she took a gap year
• What she LEARNT in the gap years
• Whether it was WORTH IT
• If she had any REGRETS
• Did she FORGET EVERYTHING after 2 years off
• IF YOU should be considering taking a gap year

In this episode I am excited to introduce Dr Abby, a new graduate, wildlife veterinarian! As Abby embarks on her exciting new journey in her DREAM JOB, I learn about how she deals with her challenges. Some not so familiar, like her van breaking down multiple times whilst living in it during her final year, to more familiar challenges including living up to her families sometimes crippling expectations of her.

Join me as I learn how to deal with falling short of the high expectations we have for ourselves, and the importance of understanding that vets are first and foremost PEOPLE.

Dr Abby defines herself as an animal lover, a curious person and a good friend. NOT a VET.

We touch on what a successful day looks like, hear her “I GET TO” statements, learn how to take advantage of veterinary school, the importance of FINDING FAMILIARITY with your colleagues experiences and how Dr Abby went from memorising content to saying “THIS IS SO COOL! I’m actually loving this aspect of a medical procedure…”.

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In this episode I open up about MY STORY. I have been sharing the tools I use to manage myself on @the.conscious.vet instagram for around 6 months... but with no real context. With this episode I want you to understand why I started The Conscious Vet and why I believe so strongly in the tools I use. I open up about my challenges with my mental health, the period of time that had me at breaking point and express my journey with complete vulnerability. I share with you how I turned my mindset around. I want to share this because with my vulnerability I hope that others will feel motivated to do the same; so that we can learn from each other and that we realise it is okay to be a veterinary HUMAN.