
Episode 37 – Support Yourself by Finding Your Community with Dr. Ashley Bourgeois
Today I speak with Dr. Ashley Bourgeois of The Derm Vet and The Derm Nerds about finding a community to support yourself through your vetmed journey.
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Today I speak with Dr. Ashley Bourgeois of The Derm Vet and The Derm Nerds about finding a community to support yourself through your vetmed journey.
In this episode, I’ve invited Dr. Ivan “Zak” Zakharenkov to share with us his research on burnout in veterinary institutions.
Are you fed up with the way that equine practice has been run for the past… forever? In this episode you will hear the plans for an exciting new equine-focused seminar.
If you’re ready to help make changes in our industry, we want you to spend the weekend learning and collaborating with us. We know that it is possible to make equine veterinary medicine a sustainable and fulfilling career. Please join us for the Sustainability in Equine Practice Seminar. FInd more info at http://www.SEPseminars.com.
Dr. Lillie Davis proves that hard work and determination are the keys to achieving your dreams. She also realizes that it’s easy to get lost in the process. In this episode we cover everything from boundaries and self-care to the difficulties that people of color face when entering the veterinary medical field.
While I worry that the burden of student debt weighs heavily on veterinarians throughout their careers, quick repayment is not feasible in many cases. I’m also learning that it may not make the most mathematical sense, either. In this episode, Meagan Landress, a consultant for Student Loan Planner, helps me understand how to look at income-driven repayment and forgiveness in a new light. If you have any amount of student debt or are still in school, I think this episode is a must-listen. Planning for this giant pile of debt is the only way you will gain control over it.
Amber LaRock, LVT is an amazing human being. She travels the world volunteering for animal organizations and creates helpful content for veterinary and pet companies. She is also gracious enough to share her story of recovery from alcohol addiction with us today
Have you ever wondered if you will last in this profession of ours? Burnout, compassion fatigue and general overwhelm are amazingly common problems in veterinary medicine. Leaving the industry is not your only option if you are feeling like this. What you might not realize is how well-prepared you are to adapt and create a life you love within veterinary medicine. It might not be the exact path you always thought you’d take, but there’s definitely a path for you. Doctors Melanie Bowden and Kirsten Ronngren want to help you find happiness and success in your veterinary career. They are doing this by creating Advanced Vets Academy.
I am so excited to let you know that the trailer has hit all major podcast players! Here’s a link to find it wherever
How to Create a Strategic Life Plan
This exercise was a game changer for me. It was the starting point to realizing that I could create a life that I love instead of letting life and work run all over me. Check it out and let me know if you need any help getting started.
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