We say it all the time...you can't pour from an empty cup. So why does everyone in veterinary medicine keep pouring anyway?!

In this episode, we get honest about burnout: what the early warning signs actually look like (cynicism, apathy, dehumanizing clients — and they're different for everyone), and why psychological safety through regular one-on-ones is your first line of defense.

We also dig into the systems that actually support team wellbeing — staffing, charting support, structured space to process hard things — and why CSRs, technicians, and DVMs often need different solutions. People over profits, always.

And then the harder question: are you taking care of yourself the way you take care of your patients? When did you last get your own bloodwork done?

Host = Brenda Tassava Medina, CVPM, CVJ, MVLCE

Panelists:

• Dr. Evan Ware, Practice Owner at Laveen Veterinary Center
• Julie Squires, CCFP, CMLC, Rekindle Solutions
• Carol Hurst, LVT, CVPM, CVJ, CCFP, Consultant at Encore Veterinary Consulting

Resources mentioned:

• Compassion Satisfaction Accredited Workplace (CSAW) Program

Thanks for listening!

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