The Veterinary Life Coach® Podcast with Dr. Julie Cappel

Dr. Susan Sayles is the owner and CEO of Brooklyn Road Veterinary Clinic.  She is also past president of the Michigan Veterinary Medical Association and a wonderful leader and veterinarian.  Sue leads with strength and kindness and has grown her one doctor practice into a thriving practice, in a new facility, with over 25 team members.  Today Sue and Julie talk about how to set and maintain health...

Most of us struggle with organizing because we have so many thoughts in our heads and so many ideas of what we need to do.  There are people that depend on us to get things done at work and at home.  This can be overwhelming and when we feel overwhelmed, we do nothing. We need to learn to sort our thoughts into, "true and useful" or "untrue and distracting".  Once we start to organize our mind, it...

Dr. Aaron Massecar is the Executive Director of the Veterinary Innovation Council. He has a PhD in Philosophy from the University of Guelph and is a wonderful speaker and author of one book and co-author of another, seven journal articles, and eight book reviews.  He has presented at seventeen international conferences and nine public and professional conferences.  On this episode of the podcast D...

Dr. Samantha Morici is the Head of Veterinary Services at Koala Health, an online pet pharmacy start-up working to improve the healthcare experience for veterinarians, clients, and pets alike.  Dr. Morici is a fearless industry disrupter and devout veterinary representative, who has held leadership roles within the AVMA, International Veterinary Students' Association, World Small Animal Veterinary...

Katie Brooks LVT, CVPM is the CEO of CVCA Cardiac Care for Pets and co-founder and CEO of Partner Veterinary - Emergency and Speciality Center. Katie has a mission to heal pets and support people.  Katie has a passion for creating exeptional work environments where employees have the opportunity for personal development.  Katie is a writer, speaker, and consultant who assists the leadership of org...

Do you ever feel like you are stalled?  You have a goal in mind and a plan to get to it, but you stop working or distract yourself with unimportant things? That stalled feeling is something that your brain wants.  Your brain feels more comfortable and safe when it is not striving and working on changes that are challenging.  If you are working to change a bad habit, or want to create something new...

Nicky Billou is a number one International Best Selling Author of "Finish Line Thinking: How to Think and Win Like a Champion".   He is a business coach and popular speaker to corporate audiences, and is advisor to some of the most successful and dynamic entrepreneurs in Canada. Nicky is the co-founder of eCircle Academy where he runs a yearlong Mastermind and educational program with coaches, con...

Are you struggling with your New Year's Resolution, or any other goals that you have for 2023?  The end of January can get a bit depressing as we struggle to work on the things that we want to do, especially if you have had some failure along the way. On this episode we will discuss why it is OK to fail and fail again.   Failure is part of the change process.  Now you need to start over! You can s...

Blaine Oelkers is an entrepreneur and America's first Chief Results Officer®.  He is a graduate of Purdue University and Stanford University's Social Entrepreneurship Program. Blaine is a leading authority in Personal Implementation and Consistency.  He is a Habit Master with documented streak of 1453 days in a row and counting.  He is a TEDx Speaker with over 190,000 views.  Blaine loves to help...

Dr. Tara Bidgood graduated from the Western College of Veterinary Medicine-University of Saskatchewan and then practiced in a small animal veterinary hospital in Canada. She worked in academia after completing a clinical residency and doctorate program at NCSU-CVM.  Dr. Bidgood  joined Zoetis as a veterinary specialist teaching continuing education to veterinarians and veterinary professionals.  S...

Dr. Doug Mader is a triple board certified veterinary specialist and has been a veterinarian for over four decades. He is an internationally recognized speaker, has written three best-selling medical textbooks, and numerous scientific publications. He is a seven time winner of the North American Veterinary Community Speaker of the Year Award and a four time winner of the Western Veterinary Confere...

Dr. Jeff Rothstein is a DVM, MBA, speaker, author, and the Co-founder and Co-president of Mission Veterinary Partners (missionvetpartners.com). Dr. Rothstein bought his first veterinary practice within one year of veterinary school and built it into a multi-hospital network, The Progressive Pet Animal Hospitals (PPAH), which he merged into Mission Veterinary Partners (MVP) in 2017. Contact Dr. Rot...

Dr. Sean McPeck is the owner of Tier 1 Veterinary Medical Center in Palmer Alaska. He is a former Army Ranger who developed his leadership as a Sniper Team Leader and Veterinarian with the US Army Special Operations, 75th Ranger Regiment. Dr. McPeck runs a 20,000 square foot veterinary hospital with more than 70 staff members. He has multiple combat deployments and is the recipient of the Cambat A...

Dr. Aaron Massecar has a PhD in Philosophy from the Uniersity of Guelph.  He is an author, speaker, and the executive director of the Veterinary Innovation Council.  Dr. Massecar is the author of one book and one co-edited book, seven journal articles, and eight book reviews. He has presented at seventeen international conferences and nine public and professional conferences. He helped to establis...

Andrea Lukac is a  NLP trainer, hypnosis coach, and psychological counselor.  When Andrea entered the working world after studing economics she quickly noticed how unhappy she and the other people around her were in their lives.  Andrea has a desire to assist people to take ownership of their life and learn how to set healthy boundaries based on their needs and wants.  She uses her knowledge of hu...

Do you show up for yourself?  We have a tendency to show up for our clients, our family, and our friends, but rarely do we show up for ourselves.  In order to be healthy, mentally and physically, you have to become aware of your goals, and work to follow through.  Setting yourself up for success begins with accepting that you are worthy of amazing results in life.   Set some goals, examine your th...

Dr. Jessie Sanders, DVM, CertAqV is the owner and cheif veterinarian of Aquatic Veterinary Services. She received her veterinary degree from Tufts University and is the 2020 President of the American Association of Fish Veterinarians and the private practice chair of the Aquatic Veterinary Medicine Committee of the American Veterinary Medical Assoication.  Dedicating her career to improving veteri...

In order to feel better and accomplish everything that you want in life you have to take action.  Action gets things done and action changes the way you feel.  Action steps are sometimes difficult to do because they feel awkward or scary.  When you feel fear of failure, you will often get stuck in inaction.  On this podcast we continue talking about limiting beliefs and how you can take action to...

Do you ever feel overwhelmed and stuck in your life?  Those feelings often are a result of your limiting beliefs.  On this episdoe we explore common limiting beliefs and how to uncover them.  Working through your limiting beliefs will show you how to break loose and begin to take action in life. Once you uncover those beliefs you can open up to your unlimited potential.  Need coaching?  Contact me...

Michael Harris is a number one bestselling author of the book, "Falling Down Getting Up". Michael is a business coach, entrepreneur, speaker, and yoga studio owner and instructor. Michael talks about his near death experience and his journey back to health.  Michael also teaches us about yoga and how to deal with our monkey mind. 

Jonathan Decker is an Account Executive with Gallagher and Team Leader for 360 Coverage Pros Professional Veterinarian Liability Insurance. Veterinarians need liability insurance to cover for claims of medical malpractice and licensing board complaints.  Jonathan explains how this coverage works and how veterinarians can learn more about liability insurance. Find more information on the website: 3...

Why do we resist change and why does it often feel so hard?  It has to do with our comfort zone and our fear of failure.  What if we make the wrong choice?  What if our new situation is not what we dreamed it would be.  On this episode we talk about how to narrow down your choices whether you are changing a bad habit or changing jobs, you can make change feel easier.  You will make changes that cr...

Lynne Bowmen is the author of "Brownies for Breakfast - A Cookbook for Diabetics and the People Who Love Them."  She describes herself as a snarky grandma, but she is an accomplished author, creative director, advertising manager, actress, makeup artist, screen writer, legal journalist, and television weather person.  Lynne talks about eating to reverse chronic disease and becomeing more healthy b...

Why do veterinarians do what we do?  We know that Veterinary Medicine is a challenging profession.  We deal with difficult situations every day - situations that challenge us mentally, emotionally, and physically.  We need to care for ourselves first, and one way to do that is to decide that challenges are healthy for our growth. Meaning in life is enhanced with the pressure and stress that challe...

Do you ever feel like you are not taking action in your life because you are in a funk?  It may be short lived and only last for a few hours, or it could affect you for days or weeks.  The feeling is one of apathy that can affect you adversely, keeping you from your accomplishments and steeling joy from your life. Here are ten suggestions to help bring you out of a funk.