The Veterinary Life Coach® Podcast with Dr. Julie Cappel

Dr. Rick LeCouteur is a veterinarian, author, and conservation photographer.  His journey has evolved beyond clinics and teaching as a veterinary neurologist, to the enchanting realm of children's literature, including his latest book, "Nasty Names are Hurtful: An Australian White Ibis in the City".   He is working on a new book, for adults, about his time as a young veterinarian and his internshi...

On this episode of the podcast we discuss authenticity.  In our veterinary world we are expected to show up in a variety of ways every day.  We are leaders, friends, mentors, grief counselors, and decision makers.  We are not often encouraged to get in touch with our own emotions and needs.  Let's talk about how to begin to learn about ourselves and speak up for our wants and needs in an authentic...

Tigrilla Gardenia, BM MS is a Nature-inspired Mentor and Certified Life Coach ICF PCC. She empowers multipassionate alternative thinkers to harness their brilliance and overcome self-doubt through deep collaboration with the plant world.  Combining over 25 years of experience in the arts, technology, communication, and eco-social innovation, Tigrilla merges plant neurobiology, eco-system thinking,...

Dr. Ruth Mannschreck is a dentist, business strategist, and founder of Shoreline Strategies LLC.  She has over thirty years of experience in private dental practice. After a life-altering experience with her daughter's NICU stay, she reimagined her business, reducing her hours while boosting revenue. This shift inspired her to develop a streamlined business model centered on efficient systems, hig...

Lauren Berlin is a Parent Success Catalyst, Certified Coach, Board-Certified Behavior Analyst, and Educational Psychologist with over twenty years of experience helping families thrive. Lauren is a go-to resource for parents seeking practical science-backed strategies such as mindful parenting, effective communication, and stress management.  Today Lauren and Julie discuss how to have difficult co...

Sam Jayanti is the founder and CEO of ideamix coaching, a performance coaching company dedicated to empowering professionals to activate their potential and accelerate their success. Under her leadership, ideamix coaching has expanded its services to a diverse range of companies, teams, and individuals offering tailored talent assessments and flexible coaching solutions. Sam's vision and expertise...

As Veterinarians we sometimes struggle with Compassion Fatigue. Compassion fatigue is not the same as general burnout, though the two often go hand in hand.  Burnout stems from overwork, long hours, and chronic stress.  Compassion Fatigue, on the other hand, is more emotional and relational.  On this podcast let's talk about compassion fatigue and what we can do to begin to work our way out of it...

David Aizuss is a seasoned financial professional dedicated to helping individuals navigate the intricacies of student loans. With a background as a commercial real estate appraiser David developed a sharp eye for financial nuances and honed his analytical skills.  As a student loan advisor, David brings a wealth of knowledge to the table. His experience in both commercial real estate and mortage...

Dr. Philippa Pavia is the National Director of Soft Tissue Surgery and Surgical Onchology at Thrive Pet Healthcare. Dr. Pavia is also Thrive's Vice President of Medical Operations in the Central Group and works with senior leadership to cutivate a positve hospital culture, support team growth and development, and insure exceptional medical care and client experience. She holds a degree in English...

Dr. Mike Chaddock and Dr. Jeff Dizik serve with Julie on the board of trustees for Michigan Veterinary Medical Association's Michigan Animal Health Foundation.   Dr. Mike Chaddock received his Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree from Michigan State University and an Executive Master's Degree in Leadership from Georgetown University. After private practice ownership, he worked for industry, was th...

Lauren Berlin is a Parent Success Catalyst, Certified Coach, Board-Certified Behavior Analyst, and Educational Psycologist with over twenty years of experience helping families thrive.  Lauren is a go-to resource for parents seeking practical, science-backed strategies such as, mindful parenting, effective communication, and stress management. Today Lauren and Julie discuss, communication, stress-...

Dr. Shannon Bass is the Vice President of Medical Leadership at Vets Pets, and the President of the North Carolina Veterinary Medical Association, and she is an emergency medicine veterinarian for 17 years. On this podcast, Dr. Bass explains Moral Injury and why it is important  for veterinary teams to understand and process.  She also suggests ways for veterinary teams to process emotions when th...

Crystal Stokes is the Founder and Managing Director of Full Circle Lab.  She is a former ER veterinary technician, licensed psychotherapist, and a leadership performance coach. Crystal founded Full Circle Lab to work directly with veterinary leaders to reduce turnover, prevent burnout and improve the wellness of veterinary teams.  Learn more about Crystal at fullcirclelab.com Contact Julie at thev...

Jaclyn Strominger is the founder and CEO of "Leap To Your Success".  She is a High Achiever Success Coach dedicated to propelling ambitious individuals to peak performance in both business and life.  Today, Julie and Jaclyn talk about how to get unstuck, how to take action in your life and business, how to gain momentum, and why personal coaching is so important to building vision for your life. L...

Rhonda Britten is an Emmy Award-winner, Master Coach, and repeat guest on Oprah.  She is a four time best selling author with her ground breaking book, "Fearless Living."  She is also the founder of the Fearless Living Institue.  She was the first life coach on television, in the world and appeared for three seasons as the head life coach on the hit daytime NBC show called, "Starting Over."  Learn...

Katharine Giovanni is a three-time award-winning, best-selling author, speaker, and one of the original founders of the concierge industry.  She has authored over twelve books including her latest release, "The Ultimate Path to Forgiveness: Unlocking Your Power". Katharine's experiences of a turbulent childhood and surviving breast cancer have shaped her understanding of forgiveness and personal t...

Suzy Wraines is the founder of "Starting a Business Simplified" and the host of a podcast by the same name. She is a Certified Trauma Energetics Coach and a trailblazer in the world of entrepreneurship. Suzy is a passionate advocate for medical professionals looking to transition into business ownership.  Learn more about Suzy at Startingabusinesssimplified .com Contact Julie at theveterinarylifec...

Dr. Natalie Fayman is a veterinarian, Certified Professional Coach, and a Certified Positive Intelligence Coach. Dr. Fayman has over thirty-three years of experience in emergency and general medicine and now works as a stress and burnout coach. On this episode Natalie comes back to talk more about burnout in the veterinary profession and how we can guard ourselves from allowing our daily stressors...

Germaine Foley is a Certified Life and Money Coach for women who make good money but are not building wealth.  She helps people take control of their finances and build wealth without losing the freedom to travel and buy nice things.  Germaine has her own story about struggling with money and she shares with us how she learned to build wealth and enjoy her life to the fullest. Find out more about...

Elise Burns is the CEO and Founder of Evette - the leader of veterinary relief staffing. Evette is a company that works with veterinary practices and veterinarians to provide relief services nationwide. She started her career in human medical recruiting and staffing, then turned that experience into a passion for veterinarians, providing them with better work-life balance and control over their ca...

Dr. Jennifer Edwards is a veterinarian of over twenty-five years, a leadership coach, and speaker. She built and sold a successful veterinary practice and she now helps veterinary professionals create positive changes in both their personal and professional lives through proven leadership strategies and evidenced-based coaching methods. She works with teams to help them develop high levels of comm...

Renee Jones is the author of the book, "What's Really Eating You - Overcome the Triggers of Comfort Eating."  She has a Master's degree in Famiy Counseling with a clinical residency, and currently has a coaching business where she helps people overcome their emotional eating. Find Renee's book at amazon Contact Julie at theveterinarylifecoach.com

Dr. Michelle Harcha recieved her DVM degree from The Ohio State University.  She is a Board Certified Coach and an ICF Associate Certified Coach.  She practiced small animal medicine, worked at Hill's Pet Nutrition, and was the Director of Professional Development Education at The Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine.   She currently owns LeadYourShip, a consulting, speaking, and c...

Arlene Miller is an A-V Rated Attorney, a Professional Certified Coach with the International Coaching Federation, a Coach-Facilitator with Ingomu, a national coaching company, and the CEO of Jewel Consulting. She works with women seeking work life harmony and balance. She also does transformational mentoring for men and women and is a meditation facilitator.  Today Julie and Arlene talk about our...

Shirley Billigmeier is a renowned Body Image Specialist and Eating Consultant with over fifty years of experience. She wrote the book, "Inner Eating" with the forward written by Dr. Michael Jensen of the Mayo Clinic. Shirley has pioneered the innovative Innergenics Process for weight management. This approach goes beyond traditional dieting, focusing on fostering a postivie relationship with the b...