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Veterinary Woman wants to inspire you and help you to develop the confidence to overcome challenges and follow your passions. In our feminising profession we want to encourage women to aspire to be at the forefront of clinical practice, specialisation, professional bodies, corporates, education, research, industry, government… leaders in every area of veterinary influence. Everyone at Veterinary Woman understands the battles we all face against perfectionism, imposter syndrome, self-doubt, b ...
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Join Gretchen as she shares her life experiences with you. What is it like to be a mother of 8 children? (6 children at home currently). She is 45, a woman of faith who loves connecting with all those she comes in contact with. She has learned a lot about people and their struggles and loves being real and sharing her struggles and how she has gotten through them. As she has gone through grief, loss, and post partum depression, she knows how painful and lonely it can be. Come along on this j ...
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Work-life balance: Annie and Georgi Makin discuss generational differences
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This special Veterinary Woman podcast is kindly supported by Hallmarq Veterinary Imaging – improving the lives of animals and of those who care for them. Mother and daughter duo Annie and Georgi Makin discuss their individual approaches to work-life balance and how that differs generationally. Annie is Chief Commercial Officer for Hallmarq Veterina…
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This episode was recorded October 11, 2021. I’m finally having the courage to publish it. Join me as I express my thoughts and feelings about my grandfather‘s suicide. I speak of mental illness, suicide, alcoholism, bipolar, being an adult child of an alcoholic, loss and grief etc. I speak about my spiritual beliefs and how those beliefs helped me …
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A Conversation with my Maggie girl ( and Malachi)
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Listen in on a conversation I have with my 18-year-old. We decided as we were sitting in the parking lot of Baskin Robbins to just record an episode for this podcast and you get to listen in on our ramblings and laughing and goofiness. I hope you enjoy it. I sure did as I listened to it to see you f I wanted to edit some things out or not. Decided …
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Santa must’ve gotten my gift mixed up with someone else’s. I didn’t ask for Covid for Christmas… or did I? I share with you how I am feeling. The things I am doing that help. Trying to keep it real.. but not too real yet. I can’t drive away my few loyal listeners.. yet. 😘
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Listen as I share my week with you. I share some things that triggered me to have a panic attack! I am recognizing more and more about myself. The struggle is REAL and difficult at times. However in this storm (that is my life) the Lord has been and ALWAYS will be my anchor. I NEED JESUS everyday. 😃
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The Lord is in the details of our lives! What have I been doing these past couple of weeks? Why did we decide to sell our home? Our boys need a bigger yard. A place to run. Have we found a place? Listen to this story.
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I share with you my struggles with anxiety and recent depression. Keeping it real. Not edited. Listen in fastest mode. As I just speak from my heart to share with you what I’ve recently experienced. Hormonal imbalance? What does depression feel like? What are some lies that we believe that don’t serve us? Who are you? Do you have support? Do you ha…
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How can I go from walking/jogging/running 4 miles a day to not being able to walk across the room without having heart palpitations etc. What was going on with my body? I know I’m not alone in my struggles. Let’s get through our struggles together! Do you struggle with sugar addiction? Perfectionism? Pain? How are you getting healthy? Do you want t…
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY Mary Sue (We love and Miss you)
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I wanted to honor my former mother-in-law and wish her a Happy Birthday in heaven. (September 28th) Mary Sue passed away on March 5, 2012 and I have missed her ever since. I invited my daughter Maggie to join me and to share with you some stories about her grandma. She was nine years old when she passed away.…
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Listen as I share my experience having a miscarriage when I was a young newlywed. Have you experienced a miscarriage and feel alone? Are grieving a loss? Feeling like your loved ones don’t understand? Depression, anxiety, hormonal changes? I will be sharing more about my losses I’ve had. Love yourself. Your grief is because of the great love you ha…
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Ladies I’m back and I have a lot to say in future podcasts. Hoping you’ll come along with me on this new journey of mine after having major surgery this past Summer.
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Victoria Johnson, on chasing the sun and working with your husband to create a global diagnostic imaging business
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One of the privileges of hosting this podcast is hearing from a wide range of brilliant women, and picking up valuable nuggets of wisdom about management, business, veterinary medicine and life in general. Today’s episode has a good few gems courtesy of our guest this time, Victoria Johnson. Victoria is the founder and CEO of VetCT, a specialist te…
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Jane Ladlow, on juggling surgery, research and motherhood
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My guest today is a wonderful surgeon, teacher and researcher, whose influence on students, interns and residents at the University of Cambridge Vet School over many years has been significant. Jane Ladlow is a European and RCVS recognised specialist in soft tissue surgery, and her pioneering research and work into brachycephalic obstructive airway…
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Laura Whyte, on setting the tone on the culture of a business, plus women on boards
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I’m delighted that today I’m joined by Laura Whyte, the current chair of XL Vets. Those of you that attended the inaugural Women in Veterinary Leadership conference last autumn will recognise Laura from her brilliant talk there - she is a hugely experienced, charismatic leader with a lot of wisdom to share. Laura spent over 30 years at the John Lew…
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Amanda Boag, on taking risks and breaking new ground
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My guest today is Amanda Boag, who has so many letters after her name that I’m not sure I even know what they all mean, but suffice to say she’s a very highly regarded specialist in emergency and critical care, and concurrently holds a American Diploma in veterinary internal medicine. Amanda grew up in a small village in north Yorkshire - true Jame…
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Daniella Dos Santos, on acknowledging failure and going for jobs you're not qualified for
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Welcome to the Veterinary Woman podcast! My guest today is a woman that will be very familiar to many of you, as she has been the public face of veterinary medicine throughout one of the most turbulent years in living memory. As last year’s president of BVA, Daniella Dos Santos has navigated the profession through the challenges presented by the Co…
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Career Skills - On how to achieve your 'thing', whatever that might be
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This week's episode is about taking on adventures in life, whether personal or professional, & how to achieve your goals. It doesn't really matter what your 'Thing' is, but if there's a goal you want to achieve or a challenge you want to complete in 2019, then this is the podcast for you. Naomi discusses the 5 D's of achieving your 'thing' followin…
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Career Skills - On negotiation, and how to ask for what you deserve
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This series was inspired when a friend revealed to me not so long ago that she had just negotiated a sizeable pay rise after discovering that as the only female in her team, she was being paid significantly less than her male counterparts. We discussed how she prepared, how the meeting went and how she drove a successful outcome. After a few drinks…
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Career Skills - On listening, one of life's most underrated skills
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Today we are talking about LISTENING. Listening is one of the most under-rated workplace skills, but also one of the most essential. Everyone wants to feel heard, that their ideas are being considered, and that their input is valuable, but if everyone is talking and nobody is listening then as a team, you’re going nowhere fast. Want to be be a bett…
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Career Skills - On conflict resolution, and facing your fears to get the result you want
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This series on career skills was inspired by discussions with a friend about pay, hence the episode on negotiation. Today's podcast follows a conversation with another friend who has had a tricky time at work with a colleague of late: in this podcast we are discussing CONFLICT RESOLUTION. Conflict is inevitable in every workplace, but it's how you …
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Career Skills - On self-reflection: easy to dismiss but actually essential
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It's easy to scoff at the idea of sitting down and pondering your life, your mistakes and your epic successes, but increasing evidence shows that those that reflect on their performance at work are more likely to go further. Do you want success and happiness in your working life? Of course you do. So have a listen and let me know what you think. I …
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Career Skills - On networking, whether you love it or loathe it
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Today we are talking about NETWORKING. Love it or loathe it, building your network is key to building your career. For most of us, the word networking brings to mind excruciating post-work events with people you don’t know standing around in ones and twos looking awkward. But fear not! This episode will have plenty of tips and advice to help you fe…
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Kerrie Hedley on starting in business and women in leadership
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My guest today is a women who embodies all the qualities that Veterinary Woman loves to share with others. Kerrie Hedley is now the chief operating officer of XL Vets, reaching executive level after only 4 years at the company. Kerrie graduated from the RVC in 2011 and started in equine practice in the North East. As you’ll hear, she developed a lo…
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Listen as Brandon and Gretchen share some of their adventures dating for the first 30 days. Gretchen a single Mom with 3 kiddos at the time. How did Brandon feel about that? Laugh along with them as they crack up retelling their stories! Awkward macaroni? Metallica? Another boyfriend? This was “supposed” to be over after 30 days.…
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This is the beginning of my life with Brandon. Hear how we met and our first date. Listen as Brandon and I share our story with you. (I do a lot of laughing as we reminisce.)
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Do you have a child with special needs? Have you ever been out in public when your child has a major meltdown and it is hard because you have other children to care for? I wanted to share with you an experience I had today and how I was helped by other Moms when I really needed it!
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Blessed by Kindness Today (Gasoline and Bubbles)
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I was blessed today by 2 very kind gentlemen. So before I call it a day I had to share how they blessed me and my family’s life. **Unedited** ;) Recorded it in one try. ** Hard to tell I know. LOL That’s how tired I am. My husband said I was a bit meandering. Just keeping it real in this episode tonight. CLARIFICATION I said I had all 6 kiddos with…
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As I was remembering my divorce gratitude filled my heart for all those who have reached out to me and were so supportive and loving. I share with you a little story that is an example of someone who demonstrates how we can be angels on this earth. Let us all be the evidence of love one towards another.…
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Join Gretchen as she shares with you the story of her divorce and how she was guided to where she is today. She found herself as a single mother of three young children not knowing what she was going to do. Hear about the heart break and her struggles as she shares with you how she figured out where to go from there.…
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Listen while Gretchen introduces herself as she shares why she was named Gretchen. Hear encouragement from this mother of many. Have you ever felt alone? Do you have struggles that are overwhelming at times. Connect with Gretchen who understands how you feel.
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What is perimenopause? Are you having a hard time sleeping? Feel like you’re a hormonal mess? Are you in your early 40’s? Are you having a hard time going back to sleep once you wake up? Raising children and experiencing these things?Listen while Gretchen shares a little about her experience with perimenopause. Maybe you can relate and have a good …
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