Join Crystal Stokes, licensed psychotherapist, Harvard, Cornell, and CoActive trained organizational and high-performance leadership coach, and former vet technician, for actionable ways to improve the wellness of vet med professionals. The Vet Med Wellness and Leadership Podcast discuss leadership and wellness: how we, as individuals and teams, can apply evidence-based skills to help our authentic leadership style shine while effectively supporting others to perform at and feel their very b ...
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#039: Suicide Prevention: Know the Risks and Warnings with Cheyenne Williams
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With this podcast, I truly hope to reach and improve the lives of veterinarians and other professionals in the industry. Today I am talking with Cheyenne Williams, who has worked in Vet Med for 11 years. Cheyenne shares her touching and personal story that connects her to her work with the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. In 2016 Cheyenn…
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#038: VET MED - Creating Change for a Happier Veterinary Industry with Dr. Craig Prior
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Dr. Craig is a 39-year veteran of the industry and has a wealth of knowledge to share. Including insights that track the entire span of a veterinarian's career. Veterinary school is where it all begins, where individuals who have always wanted to be a vet go to learn. Dr. Craig spoke of a "problem" that is occurring in admissions. What was once in-…
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#037: VET MED - Building Wealth as a Veterinarian with Dr. Pamelar Hale
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“You’re just in it for the money”, a statement heard in clinics around the country that hits with a sting for veterinarians. But are they wrong? Most veterinarians are caring, tender, service-led people who deeply want to treat and help animals, but…they also have expensive student loans and personal goals like starting a family or buying a house. …
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#036: VET MED - Helping Animals and Pet Owners in Ukraine with Galaxy Vets
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If you’re like me, seeing the news…some situations can feel so far away and removed. But they are very real, and in the case of the War in Ukraine, there is something you can do to help. In war-torn Ukraine, it is estimated… 6,000,000 domestic animals have died 50,000 dolphins in the Black Sea have died Hundreds of thousands to millions of wild ani…
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#035: Trauma Informed Leadership and Care with Dr. Phil Richmond
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Dr. Phil Richmond's early career in the veterinary field quickly became overwhelming from self-imposed overworking and overextending, leading to depression and even suicidal ideations. Dr. Phil is fortunate to have coworkers who saw the signs and helped him get the help he needed and deserved from a local medical professional help program. Now, he …
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#034: VET MED - Culture and Cash with Andrea Tschakert
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With 27 years as a Veterinary Medicine professional, Andrea Tschakert has seen the industry change, morph, and come back. She describes the path of vet med as a figure 8. Over time she has gained insight on two big topics, Culture and Cash. Andrea describes culture as the way veterinary clinics process people and their pets. And over the decades sh…
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#033: VET MED - From Toxic Vet Culture to Manifesting Mentorship with Dr. Amanda Ensor
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As a new veterinarian post-graduation in 2012, Dr. Amanda Ensor had bright expectations and big goals for her career. Unfortunately, her experience was met with a toxic vet culture that crushed her dreams. Dr. Ensor did not let that stop her as she persevered through the next 10 years of her career. Today she shares her journey of how she overcame …
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#032: VET MED - Developing and Supporting Hospital Leaders with Dr. Shannon Bass
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Dr. Shannon Bass wears a lot of hats in both her personal life and even more so in the veterinary field after working in almost every role in a hospital. She now holds the position of Director of Talent Acquisition, Specialty, for VCA Animal Hospitals. Knowing firsthand the challenges we face in the veterinary profession, Dr. Bass highlights the im…
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#031: VET MED - Vetcelerator: Offloading Burnout-Causing Responsibilities While Keeping Full Ownership of Your Practice with Dr. Ira Gordon
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Most veterinarians enter their practice because they love medicine and patient-client care…not because they love the details of running a business. In fact, these responsibilities can cause overwhelm, and burnout, and can cause general care in the clinic to suffer. Dr. Ira Gordon is a veterinarian who has experienced the same fate. He loved veterin…
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#030: VET MED - The Galaxy Way, Systemically Preventing Veterinary Burnout with Dr. Ivan Zak
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Dr. Ivan Zak joined the field with a passion for ER medicine, but 6 years of overworking himself led to intense and crippling burnout. Dr. Zak described burnout as a total loss of joy with no escape. No matter what he tried to do, the feeling of disconnection and cynicism plagued him. Now he is motivated to build an organization that will systemati…
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#029: VET MED - Building Happy and Healthy Veterinary Teams with Sabrina Beck
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Over the course of 20 years, Sabrina Beck has grown through many positions in the animal and veterinary industry. Today she is a practice manager and the founder of Blue Poodle Consulting. With her firm, she advises teams and practice managers on how to build happy and healthy veterinary teams. Sabrina encourages hospital and clinic owners to prior…
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#028: VET MED - Credits, Skills, and Community: The Benefits of Mentorship with Dr. Dani Rabwin
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Since she was a child, Dr. Dani Rabwin has always loved animals and pursued a career in veterinary medicine. As her career developed Dr. Dani began to see her passion for people, connecting through pets, and teaching and helping others. In the midst of the online era of 2020 Ready, Vet, Go was born. Ready, Vet, Go is a 6-month formal mentorship pro…
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#027: VET MED - The Benefits of Servant Leadership with Christina Delgado
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Christina Delgado comes from an extensive background in the veterinary medicine industry. Today she works as a multi-clinic manager for two hospitals as well as being the management coach for her division, spanning across three states. Christina describes her management technique as Servant Leadership. Servant Leadership is all about empowering eac…
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#026: VET MED - Caring for the Aging Pet Population with Dr. Kelly and Dr. Robert Hutchison
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Dr. Kelly and Dr. Robert Hutchison are the founders of White Whiskers Aging Pet Care in Colorado Springs, CO. This organization is the culmination of their many years of experience in the veterinary world and countless family dinner table discussions regarding what was missing in our collective veterinary experience. Their goal is to address the ch…
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#025: VET MED - Matching and Advocating in an Intern Program with Dr. Christina Kaye
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Many of my listeners are veterinary professionals working in hospital clinics, but this episode is especially for those in the part of their journey where they are looking for an internship program as they find their specialty and make career decisions. Dr. Christina Kaye is currently studying to be a veterinary ophthalmologist. She shares her expe…
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#024: VET MED - The Profession of Relief with Dr. Cindy Trice
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Dr. Cindy Trice is the founder of Relief Rover, an online community and resource for the needs of the veterinary relief sector. Dr. Trice has worked as a relief professional for the majority of her career and her personal experience in long-term veterinary positions has allowed her to see the importance and need for relief work in this profession. …
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#023: VET MED - The DiSC Assessment with Theresa Bohler
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My listeners know by now I LOVE personality typing and discussing its impact in the workplace. Today I am talking to Theresa Bohler, she has worked with animals in some capacity for the last 44 years. Now she is a Certified DiSC Trainer helping veterinary professionals communicate better, deal with conflict, discover what motivates them, and enjoy …
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#022: VET MED - Engagement Meets Efficiency with Bret Canfield
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Bret Canfield is a wealth of knowledge when it comes to improving culture and operations in a veterinary hospital. Today he joined me to discuss his specialty, engagement and efficiency. What are engagement and efficiency in the workplace? Bret first describes these buzzwords as what they are not, the maximum result in the minimum time. Efficiency …
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#021: VET MED - Increased Consciousness to Improve Mental Health with Dr. Laura Graye
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Dr. Laura Graye, founder of Medigraytion, is a unique humanitarian and visionary scientist. Her passions, talents, and curiosities pushed her to pursue a broad variety of education and degrees that have provided a really interesting understanding of our consciousness, especially in the case of improving mental health. Dr. Graye says that she finds …
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#020: VET MED - A Special Practice in the Veterinary Community with Dr. Roth and Dr. Gerard
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“A vision for a transformative level of veterinary care. A belief in protecting the connection between you and your pet. And a passion for making a difference in your life. This is a new kind of veterinary practice. And you'll never think of veterinary care the same.” Dr. Cheryl Roth and Dr. Kristin Gerard are the co-founders of Guardian Veterinary…
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#019: VET MED - Conflict in the Workplace with Dr. Jeff Werber
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Conflict can be a scary word. No one likes a problem, but it’s all in how you handle it. Dr. Jeff Werber is in his 39th year as a veterinarian, and all these years later he is still in love with the profession. Today he is sharing some stories from his clinic alongside some really great advice for handling conflict in the workplace. Most problems a…
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#018: Using Transitions and Systems to Manage Burnout with Lety Cavalcante
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As a Brazilian woman working in the operation field, Lety Cavalcante offers a unique perspective on leadership, team management, and burnout. Lety moved to America in 2013 after working as a lawyer in Brazil. Prior to her move she was missing something and wanting more, so she made a huge switch leading her to her position as Head of Driving Operat…
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#017: VET MED - The Journey to Create Resonance in Work and Life with Dr. Amanda Doran
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Burnout, stress, overwhelm, fatigue…These cannot be the feelings coming from working in a field that brings you joy and aligns with your life. Dr. Amanda Doran shares her experience of burnout and overwhelm in a position that wasn't right for her, and how she began her journey to create resonance in work and life. “What is wrong with me?” A questio…
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#016: VET MED - Acknowledging and Solving Compassion Fatigue with Charmaine Nawrocki
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Compassion Fatigue, it’s kind of a buzzword right now; but what does it mean? Today I am talking with Charmaine Nawrocki, Partnership Manager at Airvet. Charmaine’s role in the veterinary industry has changed and been impacted from a really impactful quality of life conversation she had with a veterinarian early on in her career, as well as her own…
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#015: VET MED - Helping Veterinarians Flourish with Josh Vaisman
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The “slice of pie” that is our work life is SO huge compared to the rest of our involvements in life. So why are we accepting its contribution to our wellbeing, happiness, and fulfillment to be less than others? Josh Vaisman is the founder of Flourish Veterinary Consulting, a firm in which he uses the science of human thriving and translation to be…
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#014: VET MED - The Value of Data Security in Veterinary Medicine with Clint Latham J.D
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What would anyone want with veterinary hospital data? Clint Latham J.D is the founder of Lucca Veterinary Data Security, where he helps veterinarians understand the value of their data and take the necessary steps to protect it. Veterinary hospitals spend years building up their customer database. What would happen if they lost it all? What would t…
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#013: VET MED - How Can We Retain Employees in the Veterinary Industry with Rachel Golden
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Rachel Golden is a veterinary professional of 15 years, spending the last 11 at VCA where she is the hospital manager. I’ve had the pleasure of talking with Rachel on and off the air and we both have a big passion for the field. Rachel joins me in this episode to tackle a big question in the industry. Why are veterinary professionals not only leavi…
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#012: VET MED - Dealing with Stressors in the Veterinary Field with Dr. David DiMeo
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Dr. David DiMeo is a veteran Veterinarian in his 40th year in the field. His journey has brought him from growing up on the shores of Rhode Island to his practice, Mountain Parks Veterinary Hospital, in Colorado. Having been a part of the industry for decades, Dr. DiMeo has seen the changes overtime, experienced highs and lows, and has some wisdom …
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#011: The New Renaissance with Jean Marie DiGiovanna
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Are we in a rebirth of humanity? Today I’m talking with Jean Marie DiGiovanna, a Keynote Speaker, Corporate Trainer, and Executive Coach. Jean Marie specializes in leadership development, team effectiveness, and innovation. Through her work, she has developed a framework she calls Renaissance Leadership, based on 5 principles embodying the mindset …
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#010: Leading with AIR with Jeff Deckman
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As a leader, do you find yourself trying to get out of your head and into your heart? Jeff Deckman is a coach with a primary focus on Conscious Leadership. Jeff shares his career journey as what he describes as jumping off a cliff and building wings on the way down. With a passion for leadership, he began to examine the types of leadership and the …
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#009: VET MED - Neurodiversity in the Veterinary Industry with Ron Sosa
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In previous episodes I have had the pleasure to talk with individuals in the veterinary industry and we’ve touched on the mental health crisis in the field. Today I am talking with Ron Sosa, who has worked in the veterinary profession for the last 20 years. We are discussing a subtle struggle within the mental health crisis, neurodiversity and undi…
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#008: Power is NOT a Dirty Word with Steve Scheier
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Does power make you nervous? Today, I’m talking with leadership cultivator and best-selling author, Steve Scheier. Currently working in the cannabis space, Steve has a passion for creating leaders who seek power and creating wholesome conversations around that power. Power is NOT a dirty word. Many people who desire power are afraid to speak up abo…
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#007: Well-being in the Veterinary Industry with Tianna Crane
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In recent years, the veterinary industry has seen a surge of growth that small practices have struggled to keep up with. Tianna Crane is a certified veterinary technician working in the veterinary field for over 20 years, working now as a practice manager in a small animal hospital. She shared with me a little about the challenges she’s seen and ex…
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#006: Streamlining Communication and Organization For Your Business with Sheera Bursch
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In this interview, we get great insight from Sheera Bursch, who works in a remote leadership position for a veterinary hospital. Sheera’s position involves inventory management, HR duties including payroll and employee benefits, as well as developing and fine-tuning critical processes for the hospital's operation. In this talk we cover the challeng…
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#005: Seizing Your Second Act with Bonnie C. Schutz
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In her “Second Act”, Bonnie Schutz is the owner of Tandem Resource Solutions as well as co-author on the books, Phoenix Rising and Corporate Dropouts. Formerly in the corporate world, Bonnie now operates as an entrepreneur, with grown children and a desire for a remote flexible position for travel. Tandem Resource Solutions is a recruitment agency …
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#004: Listening to Your Internal Coach with Nick Egan
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Several years ago, Nick Egan and I met at coach training at the Co-Active Training Institute. His energy, unique education, and journey have really interested me. Nick is an executive coach working with mission-driven entrepreneurs as well as the author of Shift: The Art of Transforming Limitations. Nick studied psychology as his undergrad, but his…
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#003: Authenticity and Leadership Style with Ben Bellamy
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A good leader leads from their strengths. Joining me today is Ben Ballamy, founder and CEO of CHi Studios, an organization that pulls together top-level executives and thought leaders for important conversations. Harnessing the power of alignment. Ben has such a great perspective on leadership and leadership styles. His view is that authenticity is…
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#002: How You Are Perceived and How You Show Up with Katrina Busselle
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Getting things done is an important goal for any leader. Today I am talking with Katrina Buselle and getting it done is what she’s all about. Katrina works with companies and leaders in building teams to help execute their ideas. She helps leaders go from stuck to a place of opportunity. How you lead in your life, is how you lead in your work. Katr…
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#001: Discovering Your Natural Leadership with Sharon Sperry
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Welcome to the first episode of the Get Stoked Podcast where I, Crystal Stokes, will be having intuitive conversations with leaders about the challenges they face and what they learn from them. Today I am chatting with Sharon Sperry, a coach, trainer, facilitator, and founder of Better Nature of Work. Sharon shares her perspective on when being led…