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  • 26: Is pain just part of the job in veterinary medicine?

    26: Is pain just part of the job in veterinary medicine?
    2026/10/07

    When Aaron Shaw, OTR/L, CHT, CSCS, asked approximately 500 veterinary professionals at a veterinary conference session how many regularly worked in pain because of the physical demands of their jobs, every hand in the room went up. The response highlighted a problem that Shaw and co-host Jennifer Edwards, DVM, PCC, CPC, ELI-MP, say has become too accepted in veterinary medicine. In this episode of The Resilient Vet: Mind and Body Strategies for Success, they explore why veterinary work can take such a physical toll and discuss the roles of ergonomics, body mechanics, and strength training in helping veterinary professionals build more sustainable careers.

    You can reach out to Shaw at info@projectvetspan.com and Edwards at jennifer@drjenniferedwards.com.
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    26 分
  • 25: When difficult client interactions stick: Processing their emotional impact

    25: When difficult client interactions stick: Processing their emotional impact
    2026/09/16
    A client’s accusation can linger long after an interaction ends, even when colleagues affirm that the veterinary professional acted appropriately. In this episode of The Resilient Vet: Mind and Body Strategies for Success, Jennifer Edwards, DVM, ACC, CPC, ELI-MP, and Aaron Shaw, OTR/L, CHT, CSCS, explore why these experiences can be so difficult to shake and what can happen when the emotional impact gets pushed aside. They discuss separating the facts of a difficult encounter from the feelings it brings up. They also examine how to recognize when repeated experiences begin to affect interactions with clients and colleagues, and how intentional debriefing can help process difficult moments before they contribute to defensiveness, shutdown, or burnout.
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    29 分
  • 24: Rapid Rounds: Protein tips for veterinary professionals

    24: Rapid Rounds: Protein tips for veterinary professionals
    2026/09/02
    In veterinary medicine, long shifts and demanding workloads make it easy to put nutrition on the back burner. In this “Rapid Rounds” episode of The Resilient Vet: Mind and Body Strategies for Success, cohost Aaron Shaw, OTR/L, CHT, CSCS, shares 5 practical protein tips in 5 minutes, covering how protein supports strength and energy, helps with hunger, and can fit into even the busiest clinic days.
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    12 分
  • 23: Rapid rounds: 5 ways to say “no”

    23: Rapid rounds: 5 ways to say “no”
    2026/08/20
    Saying “no” can be one of the hardest skills to master in veterinary medicine, especially when the needs of patients, clients, colleagues, and the practice often come first. In this “Rapid Rounds” episode of The Resilient Vet: Mind and Body Strategies for Success, cohost Jennifer Edwards, DVM, ACC, ELI-MP, shares 5 practical ways to say no with clarity, confidence, and compassion, including when to offer an alternative, acknowledge someone else’s feelings, or stand firm. These bite-sized strategies offer practical language for setting healthier boundaries without guilt or over-explaining.
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    10 分
  • 23: Creatine for veterinary professionals (Part 2): Women, aging, dosing, risks, and should you take it?

    23: Creatine for veterinary professionals (Part 2): Women, aging, dosing, risks, and should you take it?
    2026/08/05
    In part two of this two-part miniseries, Aaron Shaw, OTR/L, CHT, CSCS, and Jennifer Edwards, DVM, ACC, ELI-MP, turn from the science of creatine to the practical question of whether veterinary professionals should take it. The conversation focuses on women in the profession, examining creatine's role in muscle preservation and bone health through perimenopause and menopause, and framing the supplement as one component of a broader routine that depends on resistance training. Shaw and Edwards cover dosing, the case for and against a loading phase, potential side effects including gastrointestinal upset and temporary water retention, and the conditions that warrant a conversation with a licensed physician first. Both hosts return throughout to the theme of recovery, and the capacity to absorb the physical demands of the work day after day while preserving strength and mobility across a long career.
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    33 分
  • 22: Creatine for veterinary professionals (Part 1): What it is, how it works, and why you should care

    22: Creatine for veterinary professionals (Part 1): What it is, how it works, and why you should care
    2026/07/22
    Is creatine just for bodybuilders and athletes? According to cohosts Aaron Shaw, OTR/L, CHT, CSCS, and Jennifer Edwards, DVM, ACC, CPC, ELI-MP, the answer is no. In this episode of The Resilient Vet: Mind & Body Strategies for Success, the hosts discuss what creatine is, how it helps replenish the body's energy stores, and why it may benefit veterinary professionals facing physically demanding workdays and cognitively intensive clinical decisions. In part 1 of this 2-part miniseries, they break down the science behind creatine, dispel common misconceptions, and examine its potential role in promoting career longevity in veterinary medicine.
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    26 分
  • 21: Wired to say yes—Part 2: The outer game

    21: Wired to say yes—Part 2: The outer game
    2026/07/08

    Knowing one should say no is one thing. Actually doing it — when someone is standing right in front of a person expecting a yes — is something else entirely. In Part 2 of the “Wired to say yes” Resilient Vet podcast series, cohost Jennifer Edwards, DVM, ACC, CPC, ELI-MP, brings in her CORE Element framework, a framework for intentional life and leadership, to explore what reclaimed agency actually looks like in practice, alongside Aaron Shaw, OTR/L, CHT, CSCS. From understanding what one is truly responsible for to holding a parameter without it becoming a confrontation, this episode is about moving from awareness into action.

    • To connect with Edwards regarding coaching or leadership resources, email jennifer@drjenniferedwards.com.
    • To connect with Shaw for ergonomic resources and more, email info@projectvetspan.com.
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    40 分
  • 20: Wired to say "yes"—Part 1: The inner game

    20: Wired to say "yes"—Part 1: The inner game
    2026/06/24

    Most veterinary professionals are highly skilled at saying yes, and it may come at a greater cost than many realize. In this first episode of a two-part series, cohost Jennifer Edwards, DVM, ACC, CPC, ELI-MP, goes beneath the surface of burnout and overaccommodation to explore where the inability to say no actually comes from. Spoiler: it starts long before veterinary school. For those who have felt guilty for having limits or wondered why saying no can feel threatening, this conversation is where that story starts to make sense.

    • To connect with Edwards regarding coaching or leadership resources, email jennifer@drjenniferedwards.com.
    • To connect with Shaw for ergonomic resources and more, email info@projectvetspan.com.
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    37 分