Emily Yunker, DMV, CVMRT, CVH, Doula is a vet and mom and a whole lot more. She works full-time in rehabilitation and integrative medicine while sometimes working in ER medicine. She is also The Veterinarian Doula, a role that has her working with moms who are vets, everywhere from fertility and conception planning through those first rough weeks back at work, and especially in the weeks immediately before and after birth. The connecting strand in everything she does is "holistic" wellness, considering the whole being within the context of their environment and relationships. It works for professionals, families, animals, workplaces, politics, everything..

Topics covered in this episode:

• Complexities faced by veterinary professionals in deciding whether to have children
• Challenges for parents & those without children, alike, in the veterinary field
• Holistic wellness & historical perspectives on women's choices
• The parallels between practice ownership and parenting

Links and Resources:

• Visit the Veterinarian Doula website
• Download Dr. Emily’s FREE Powerful Postpartum Planner
• Download Dr. Emily’s FREE Psychological Parenting in the NICU guide
• Download Dr. Emily’s FREE Sleep With a Newborn video class
• Visit Dr. Emily’s Q&A FB group
• Email Dr. Emily
• Find Emily Singler’s book, Pregnancy and Postpartum Considerations for the Veterinary Team

The House Call Vet Academy links:

• Find out about The House Call Vet Academy online CE course
• Learn more about Dr. Eve Harrison
• Learn more about 1-to-1 coaching for current & prospective house call, mobile, & concierge vets
• Get House Call Vet swag!
• Find out about the next House Call & Mobile Vet Virtual Conference

Music:

In loving memory of Dr. Steve Weinberg.

Intro and outro guitar music was written, performed, and recorded by house call veterinarian Dr. Steve Weinberg.

Thank you to our sponsors!

• Chronos
• O3 Vets
• Rekindling w/ Julie Squires

This podcast is also available in video on our House Call Vet Cafe YouTube channel

Emily Yunker, DMV, CVMRT, CVH, Doula is a vet and mom and a whole lot more. She works full-time in rehabilitation and integrative medicine while sometimes working in ER medicine. She is also The Veterinarian Doula, a role that has her working with moms who are vets, everywhere from fertility and conception planning through those first rough weeks back at work, and especially in the weeks immediately before and after birth. The connecting strand in everything she does is "holistic" wellness, considering the whole being within the context of their environment and relationships. It works for professionals, families, animals, workplaces, politics, everything...

Topics covered in this episode:

• Dr. Emily’s unique journey to working with veterinary moms as a doula
• What is a doula?
• Covid births, Trauma with a capital “T” and PTSD
• Setting up postpartum support
• Postnatal neuroplasticity and rewiring of the brain to heal past trauma
• Helping veterinarians develop agency in their lives & practices in the perinatal space

Links and Resources:

• Visit the Veterinarian Doula website
• Download Dr. Emily’s FREE Powerful Postpartum Planner
• Download Dr. Emily’s FREE Psychological Parenting in the NICU guide
• Download Dr. Emily’s FREE Sleep With a Newborn video class
• Visit Dr. Emily’s Q&A FB group
• Email Dr. Emily
• Find Emily Singler’s book, Pregnancy and Postpartum Considerations for the Veterinary Team

The House Call Vet Academy links:

• Find out about The House Call Vet Academy online CE course
• Learn more about Dr. Eve Harrison
• Learn more about 1-to-1 coaching for current & prospective house call, mobile, & concierge vets
• Get House Call Vet swag!
• Find out about the next House Call & Mobile Vet Virtual Conference

Music:

In loving memory of Dr. Steve Weinberg.

Intro and outro guitar music was written, performed, and recorded by house call veterinarian Dr. Steve Weinberg.

Thank you to our sponsors!

• Chronos
• O3 Vets
• Rekindling w/ Julie Squires

This podcast is also available in video on our House Call Vet Cafe YouTube channel

Welcome to today's episode, where we feature a stimulating and thought-provoking conversation with Dr. Eve Harrison. As a guest on the Real Talk Unleashed podcast, Dr. Harrison shares her inspiring journey of pursuing house calls and helping fellow veterinarians embark on their own house call journeys. With her extensive experience in the industry, Dr. Harrison is also the creator of the House Call Vet Academy, providing veterinary professionals with essential resources and support to transition from clinical practice to relief or house calls. Her valuable insights and guidance are sure to inspire and motivate anyone looking to break free from the constraints of traditional practice. During this engaging conversation, Dr. Harrison candidly shares her experiences with corporations in the veterinary industry and explains why she declined corporate sponsorships for her House Call Academy Conference. She also offers invaluable advice to veterinary students and current veterinarians who may feel disillusioned with the direction of the industry. Dr. Eve Harrison is a true inspiration and a force for change in the veterinary industry. Her passion for empowering veterinarians to forge their own paths toward fulfillment and success is sure to leave a lasting impact on listeners. Don't miss out on this episode!

Topics covered in this episode:

• Dr. Eve’s motivations for pursuing house calls and assisting fellow veterinarians in embarking on their own house call journeys
• Encouraging veterinarians to break free from the constraints of traditional practice and forge their own paths toward fulfillment and success.
• The influence that led Dr. Eve to decline corporate sponsorships for her House Call Academy Conference
• Thought-provoking advice for veterinary students preparing to enter the workforce
• Making a change in your quality of life

Links and Resources:

• Visit the Real Talk Unleashed website
• Book recommendation: https://www.amazon.com/If-Betray-These-Words-Clinicians/dp/1586423541

The House Call Vet Academy links:

• Find out about The House Call Vet Academy online CE course
• Learn more about Dr. Eve Harrison
• Learn more about 1-to-1 coaching for current & prospective house call, mobile, & concierge vets
• Get House Call Vet swag!
• Find out about the next House Call & Mobile Vet Virtual Conference

Music:

In loving memory of Dr. Steve Weinberg.

Intro and outro guitar music was written, performed, and recorded by house call veterinarian Dr. Steve Weinberg.

Thank you to our sponsors!

• Chronos
• O3 Vets
• Rekindling w/ Julie Squires