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Hi, I am Dr. Julie Cappel. I am a veterinarian and I want you to live better and love your life. I am a certified life coach and I coach veterinarians and others that work in the veterinary field and those people that love veterinarians. I am The Veterinary Life Coach®. As a working small animal veterinarian and certified life and weight loss coach, I have a unique perspective on all things Veterinary medicine. My podcast will bring insight and tools for busy veterinarians to improve every a ...
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Hi, I am Dr. Julie Cappel and I help veterinarians and others that work in the veterinary field. I am The Veterinary Life Coach®. As a working small animal veterinarian and certified life coach, I have a unique perspective on all things Veterinary medicine. My podcast will bring insight and tools for busy veterinarians to improve every aspect of their lives. I talk about stress, overwhelm, compassion fatigue, client issues, relationships, time management, leadership, team building, practice ...
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My Veterinary Life

American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA)

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Tune in for inspiring stories from your colleagues across the profession. You’ll hear from guest veterinarians about the journeys, challenges – and often hilarious anecdotes – that got them to where they are today. Come away with a fresh look at our veterinary community and a renewed excitement to embrace your veterinary journey. Hosted by Drs. Marci Kirk and Annie Chavent.
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Eric Gee is a personality based life and writing coach for over twenty years. He is the author of the book, "The Power of Personality - Unlock the Secrets to Understanding Everyone In Your Life - Including Yourself!". Erik built a successful education company that used his personality typing methoes to better the lives of more than twenty thousand …
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Out guest on this week’s episode of My Veterinary Life Podcast is Raven Washington, a veterinary student at Auburn University College of Veterinary Medicine. Raven shares her journey into veterinary medicine, overcoming a fear of animals and discovering her passion for animal welfare during college. She discusses her transformative experiences at t…
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Eric Gee is a personality based life and writing coach for over twenty years. He is the author of the book, "The Power of Personality - Unlock the Secrets to Understanding Everyone In Your Life - Including Yourself!". Erik built a successful education company that used his personality typing methoes to better the lives of more than twenty thousand …
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Our guest on this week’s episode of My Veterinary Life Podcast is Dr. Jessi Farris, Vice President of Campus Relations and Clinical Recruiting at Heartland Veterinary Partners. Dr. Farris shares her journey from aspiring shark veterinarian to small animal general practice, and eventually pursuing an MBA. She emphasizes the importance of networking,…
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Andrew O'Brien is a National Board Certified Health and Wellness Coach, a Professional Certified Coach by the International Coaching Federation. He is the founder of The Mindblowing Coach, a business with the sole mission of boldly and authentically partnering with individuals and organizations in eliminating whatever chronic stress is plaguing the…
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Andrew O'Brien is a National Board Certified Health and Wellness Coach, a Professional Certified Coach by the International Coaching Federation. He is the founder of The Mindblowing Coach, a business with the sole mission of boldly and authentically partnering with individuals and organizations in eliminating whatever chronic stress is plaguing the…
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Our guest on this week’s episode of My Veterinary Life Podcast is Dr. Rena Carlson, the immediate past president of the AVMA. Dr. Carlson shares her unexpected journey to AVMA leadership, emphasizing the importance of seizing opportunities and the support she received along the way. She discusses the roles of president-elect and immediate past pres…
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Self-awareness is our ability to perceive and understand our personality, behavior, emotions, actions, and thoughts. Working on self-awareness is a key element in becoming more emotionally aware and less stressed. With stronger self-awareness and emotional regulation we become better collegues, decision makers, parents, partners, and leaders. We bu…
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Self-awareness is our ability to perceive and understand our personality, behavior, emotions, actions, and thoughts. Working on self-awareness is a key element in becoming more emotionally aware and less stressed. With stronger self-awareness and emotional regulation we become better collegues, decision makers, parents, partners, and leaders. We bu…
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Our guest on this week’s episode of My Veterinary Life Podcast is Dr. Mo Miller, a recent graduate veterinarian at a small animal hospital in Chicago. Dr. Miller shares their journey to becoming a veterinarian, highlighting their early passion for animal care and some of the speedbumps encountered along the way. They discuss their involvement with …
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Dr. Michelle Maidenberg is a Certified Group Therapist and a Diplomat of the Academy of Cognitive Therapy. She is an author and the Co-founder and Clinical Director of "Thru My Eyes", a nonprofit 501c3 organization. She is also adjunct faculty at New York University and teaches a graduate course in Mindfulness Practice. She is a blogger for Psychol…
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Dr. Michelle Maidenberg is a Certified Group Therapist and a Diplomat of the Academy of Cognitive Therapy. She is an author and the Co-founder and Clinical Director of "Thru My Eyes", a nonprofit 501c3 organization. She is also adjunct faculty at New York University and teaches a graduate course in Mindfulness Practice. She is a blogger for Psychol…
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In this episode of the My Veterinary Life podcast, Dr. Julie Cappel shares her multifaceted career journey, from practicing veterinary medicine with small animals, avians, and exotics to becoming a life coach. She recounts her early inspiration from a sixth-grade teacher and her path to practice ownership, where she learned valuable leadership skil…
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Len Bruskiewitz is a Business Coach and Certified Exit Planning Advisor. He helps business owners plan and execute a successful transition of their company to a family member, a third party, or their employees on their timeline and terms. Today Julie and Len talk about how to increase the value of your business to maximize the sale price and how to…
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Len Bruskiewitz is a Business Coach and Certified Exit Planning Advisor. He helps business owners plan and execute a successful transition of their company to a family member, a third party, or their employees on their timeline and terms. Today Julie and Len talk about how to increase the value of your business to maximize the sale price and how to…
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This is our final installment of our three-part mini-series highlighting topics that will be covered in AVMA's Journey for Teams Educational Sharpenings. In this episode, we are focusing on how to be an upstander and stay interviews. We are joined by Dr. Latonia Craig, AVMA’s Chief Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Officer and Dr. Jen Brandt, AVMA’s…
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Duncan Bhaskaran Brown is a speaker, coach, and author. He studied at Cornell University and wrote the books, "Get Over Indulgence" and "Real Men Quit", and continues to do research about substance abuse and recovery. He helps people power up their productivity, improve relationships, and enjoy life. Duncan and Julie have a fascinating conversation…
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Duncan Bhaskaran Brown is a speaker, coach, and author. He studied at Cornell University and wrote the books, "Get Over Indulgence" and "Real Men Quit", and continues to do research about substance abuse and recovery. He helps people power up their productivity, improve relationships, and enjoy life. Duncan and Julie have a fascinating conversation…
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This is part two of our three-part mini-series, where we are focusing on Educational Sharpenings, a new program within AVMA's Journey for Teams. To share information on these topics, we are joined by Dr. Latonia Craig, AVMA’s Chief Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Officer and Dr. Jen Brandt, AVMA’s Director of Member Wellbeing and Diversity Initiat…
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On this episode we talk about new veterinary professionals and how we can all learn to love our chosen profession. Vet med is teamwork, variety, collaborative, relationships, learning, growth, and fun - among other things. We can work together to make this veterinary life fulfilling and healthy for all of us if we just work on self-development, lea…
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On this episode we talk about new veterinary professionals and how we can all learn to love our chosen profession. Vet med is teamwork, variety, collaborative, relationships, learning, growth, and fun - among other things. We can work together to make this veterinary life fulfilling and healthy for all of us if we just work on self-development, lea…
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We are kicking off a three-part mini-series focusing on Educational Sharpenings, a new program within AVMA's Journey for Teams. To share information on these topics, we are joined by Dr. Latonia Craig, AVMA’s Chief Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Officer and Dr. Jen Brandt, AVMA’s Director of Member Wellbeing and Diversity Initiatives. The program…
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Today is my birthday and it is a great day to talk about setting new goals, taking care of yourself, and self-love. We don't always think of self-acceptance as part of the pathway to success. Accepting and loving who you are will allow you to control your negative thought "lies" that your brain tells you and get to work on building the life that yo…
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Today is my birthday and it is a great day to talk about setting new goals, taking care of yourself, and self-love. We don't always think of self-acceptance as part of the pathway to success. Accepting and loving who you are will allow you to control your negative thought "lies" that your brain tells you and get to work on building the life that yo…
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Our guest on this episode of My Veterinary Life Podcast is Dr. Mike Adkesson, President and CEO of Brookfield Zoo. Dr. Adkesson recounts his journey from a young zoo volunteer to a zoo veterinarian and eventually to his current executive role. He shares insights into the challenges and rewards of zoo medicine, emphasizing the importance of conserva…
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Have you ever thought that it was too late for you to do something that you have always wanted to do? Life is short and goes by fast. We never know what will happen tomorrow, but if we do nothing, then nothing will change. When you set big goals and dream big dreams, your brain will try to keep you from going for it. Your brain wants to keep you sa…
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Have you ever thought that it was too late for you to do something that you have always wanted to do? Life is short and goes by fast. We never know what will happen tomorrow, but if we do nothing, then nothing will change. When you set big goals and dream big dreams, your brain will try to keep you from going for it. Your brain wants to keep you sa…
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Our guest on this episode of My Veterinary Life Podcast is Dr. Chrissie Schneider. Dr. Schneider shares her transition from an equine medicine internship to her residency at Ohio State and then her transition to industry as a Senior Equine Professional Clinical Services Veterinarian with Merck Animal Health. She discusses the importance of understa…
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Dr. Wendy O'Connor is a Stanford trained positive psychologist and success coach for female entrepreneures. She helps women design their most fulfilling lives and businesses. Today on the podcast Wendy and Julie talk about how to be more positive, happier, and more deliberate with your life. Becoming fulfilled is about learning about your values an…
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Dr. Wendy O'Connor is a Stanford trained positive psychologist and success coach for female entrepreneures. She helps women design their most fulfilling lives and businesses. Today on the podcast Wendy and Julie talk about how to be more positive, happier, and more deliberate with your life. Becoming fulfilled is about learning about your values an…
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Our guest on this week’s episode of My Veterinary Life Podcast is Dr. Manuela Suarez. Dr. Suarez graduated from veterinary school in Argentina and practiced there for several years. Recently, she relocated to New York and is currently working on her certification to practice in the United States. Dr. Suarez shares her educational background, the tr…
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On this episode of the podcast Julie talks about challenges that we face in veterinary medicine; in leadership, stress managment, life balance and integration, and self-doubt. (Along with other challenges). Through our life challenges we find growth and build resilience. If we learn to expect and handle our life challenges well, we will see our way…
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On this episode of the podcast Julie talks about challenges that we face in veterinary medicine; in leadership, stress managment, life balance and integration, and self-doubt. (Along with other challenges). Through our life challenges we find growth and build resilience. If we learn to expect and handle our life challenges well, we will see our way…
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In this episode of My Veterinary Life Podcast, co-hosts Drs. Marci Kirk and Annie Chavent discuss the advantages of pursuing advanced education opportunities. Dr. Chavent shares her experience and motivation for obtaining her MBA as well as the benefits she is already seeing from earning this degree. They also explore how an MBA can enhance career …
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Dr. Beata Weiermiller is a medical doctor specializing in obstetrics and gynecology in Troy, Michigan and has over 29 years of experience in the medical field. She graduated from Michigan State University in 1994. She is a full time physician and is also the founder of a dog rescue organization called District Five Animal Alliance Detroit. D5Animal…
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Dr. Beata Weiermiller is a medical doctor specializing in obstetrics and gynecology in Troy, Michigan and has over 29 years of experience in the medical field. She graduated from Michigan State University in 1994. She is a full time physician and is also the founder of a dog rescue organization called District Five Animal Alliance Detroit. D5Animal…
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In this episode of My Veterinary Life Podcast, we are joined by Dr. Emily Nutt, an area clinical lead at IndeVets. Dr. Nutt shares her career journey from an equine intern to a small animal emergency vet, and now to a leader in veterinary relief organization. She discusses the benefits of relief practice, such as flexibility and the chance to impac…
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Dr. Megan McCorkel and Dr. Kelsey Gapstur are both veterinarians that received their DVM degrees from Western University of Health Science in Los Angeles, California where they met and became best friends. They both currently practice, Kelsey is working in general practice in Nashville, Tennessee and Megan works in emergency medicine in Denver, Col…
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Dr. Megan McCorkel and Dr. Kelsey Gapstur are both veterinarians that received their DVM degrees from Western University of Health Science in Los Angeles, California where they met and became best friends. They both currently practice, Kelsey is working in general practice in Nashville, Tennessee and Megan works in emergency medicine in Denver, Col…
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In this episode of My Veterinary Life Podcast, Dr. Marci Kirk talks with Sarah Parsons, a licensed veterinary technician with a popular social media presence. They discuss Sarah's journey in veterinary medicine, her approach to creating positive and relatable content, and her methods for dealing with difficult situations in the clinic with compassi…
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On this episode of the podcast Julie talks about why we suffer from feelings of low self-worth and how we can embrace our inherent, God given worthiness. We are all born with worthiness and a unique set of talents, relationships, motivations, and emotions. Our life and our relationships as children shape our self-image giving us core negative belie…
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On this episode of the podcast Julie talks about why we suffer from feelings of low self-worth and how we can embrace our inherent, God given worthiness. We are all born with worthiness and a unique set of talents, relationships, motivations, and emotions. Our life and our relationships as children shape our self-image giving us core negative belie…
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In this episode of My Veterinary Life Podcast, we are joined by Dr. Karisa Tang. Dr. Tang is the Vice President of Animal Health at Shedd Aquarium in Chicago, IL. Dr. Tang discusses her path to veterinary medicine, her current role, and the joys and challenges of working with aquatic animals, including incredible stories about Baluga Whales and a h…
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Dr. Amy Grimm is a veterinarian and a Certified Life Coach. She is nervous system informed and the founder of DaringDVM.com. Today on the podcast Amy and Julie talk about the unique challenges that veterinarians face navigating an intense career while also caring for ourselves as unique human beings. Mental health is as important to a successful ca…
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Dr. Amy Grimm is a veterinarian and a Certified Life Coach. She is nervous system informed and the founder of DaringDVM.com. Today on the podcast Amy and Julie talk about the unique challenges that veterinarians face navigating an intense career while also caring for ourselves as unique human beings. Mental health is as important to a successful ca…
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In this episode of the My Veterinary Life podcast, we chat with Kyle Barron, a second-year vet student at Purdue University. Kyle discusses his early interest in veterinary medicine, his educational background in anthropology and biology, and how these disciplines intersect with his veterinary pursuits. He shares insights into vet school life, his …
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Dr. Lennon Foo is the founder of Amity Veterinary Care. He is a veterinary surgeon, business owner, speaker, and author of the books "Is My Vet for Real?" and "Natural Power" and has a new book, "Vet For Life". Today on the podcast Lennon and Julie discuss the importance of caring for yourself as a veterinary professional and well-rounded human bei…
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Dr. Lennon Foo is the founder of Amity Veterinary Care. He is a veterinary surgeon, business owner, speaker, and author of the books "Is My Vet for Real?" and "Natural Power" and has a new book, "Vet For Life". Today on the podcast Lennon and Julie discuss the importance of caring for yourself as a veterinary professional and well-rounded human bei…
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In this episode of My Veterinary Life Podcast, we are chatting with Dr. Sandra Faeh, AVMA President Elect and Chief Veterinary Officer at NVA. Throughout the conversation Dr. Sandra Faeh discusses her path in veterinary medicine, her leadership roles, and her advocacy for mentorship and professional development. We explore the challenges and respon…
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Dr. Lennon Foo, BVetMed, GPCert (SAM) MRCS, is the founder of Amity Veterinary Care. He is a veterinary surgeon, speaker, and author of three books, "Is My Vet For Real?", "Natural Power", and his newest book, "Vet for Life". Today Lennon and Julie discuss how to improve your communication with clients and team members to create better understandin…
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