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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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#018: 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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#017: 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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#016: 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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#015: VET MED - Valley Veterinary Care, The Model for Doctor Support with Dr. Derek Paul
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A common discussion on the show and in the veterinary world lately has been how to integrate efficient support that benefits the doctors, staff, and the hospital as a whole. Today I am speaking with Dr. Derek Paul, former member of the United States Navy and now National Medical Director at Valley Veterinary Care. Valley Vet is a national company w…
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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 …
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…
