We've talked about what burnout looks like and why managers feel stuck in the middle. Part 3 is where we get to the part that actually matters: what do we do about it? Backed by the same VHMA research that sparked this series, we close out Beyond Burnout with a forward-looking conversation about what sustainable veterinary leadership actually looks like in 2026 and beyond.

From the simplest one-change-tomorrow answer (hint: let your team make more decisions) to what it takes to build a practice culture where managers can genuinely recover and grow, this episode is part practical and part permission slip. Veterinary medicine is a dysregulating field by nature — and when we get better at creating emotional safety at every level, everyone benefits. If you've made it through all three parts of this series, this one's the payoff.

Host = Brenda Tassava Medina

Panelists:

• Julie Squires, CCFP, CMLC, Rekindle Solutions
• Susie Crockett, CVPM, Director of Practice Management at Noah's Animal Hospitals
• Josh Vaisman, MAPPCP, CCFP, Founder and Lead Positive Change Agent, Flourish Veterinary Consulting

Thanks for listening!

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