Dr. Sarah Hilliard is a small animal veterinarian with 15 years of experience spanning specialty medicine, general practice, industry, and hospital leadership. She graduated from The Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine in 2008 completed a rotating internship at Colorado State University and part of a small animal residency at Ohio State before moving to general practice. After six years in the clinic she shifted into non-clinical roles with Banfeild acquisitions and Zoitis as a professional services veterinarian. In 2023 she became a Pod Owner with PetVet365 and now owns two clinics with them in the North Denver area. Today she tells us about her experience with severe burnout early in her career which led her to her passion for breaking the stigma around mental health in the veterinary profession.

Contact Dr. Hilliard at shilliard@petvet365.com

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Mikaela Kate Schaefer is a Leadership Trainer, Speaker, and Coach. She has over 15 years of experience in developing men and women leaders from college-age and beyond, and trains teams from 5 to 200, as well as countless one on one coaching experiences. She is the CEO of her open personal and professional coaching and training business, where she works with the manufacturing and retail industry, the financial and legal secotor, start-up businesses, and with various independent sales teams.

Learn more about Mikaela at mikaelakate.com

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Dr. Kenneth Pierce is a board-certified veterinary ophthalmologist, and the owner of Veterinary Vision Center in Shreveport, Louisiana. He is the Chief Executive Officer at VESPECON Veterinary Specialty Consultants - a comprehensive network of veterinary specialists for business and clinical advisory support, insurance claim review, continuing education, and more. Dr. Pierce empowers general practitioners with accessable specialty knowledge that enhances patient outcome and clinic stability.

Learn more about Dr. Pierce and VESPECON at vespecon.com

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Dr. Len Lopez is a nutrition and fitness expert as well as an inventor. For over 25 years he has trained as a Nutritionist, Strength and Conditioning Coach, Applied Kinesiologist, and Chiropractic Sports Physician. He was a regular guest on "Good Morning Texas" and "Natural Health Made Simple" and has hosted a show on OnePlace.com. He has written for many publications and developed the 5 Steps Program. Today Dr. Lopez and Dr. Cappel talk about the links between our physical and mental health and how we can balance our lives better.

Learn more about Dr. Lopez at drlenlopez.com

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On today's episode we talk about daily habits and how they shape our life. Habits are often unintentional, but if we focus on better intention we can change the course of our lives for the better. How do we improve our habits and how do we stay on track when life gets complicated?

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Doug Lynam is an author, speaker, financial advisor, and business coach who helps clients align money with their deepest values and purpose. Doug's journey as a Marine, a Monk, and a Money Manager allows him a unique perspective when it comes to helping others with finances. He is the author of From Monk to Money Manager and Taming Your Money Monster: Nine Paths to Money Mastery with the Enneagram and he created a popular TEDx talk on finding purpose in wealth which has garnered over 400,000 views. Today Doug will teach us to think about our money differently and begin the journey to understaning our Enneagram and how it influences our relationship with money.

Learn more about Doug at douglynam.com

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Did you get to the end of last year and wonder how it all went by so fast? Do you feel like your days pass and you don't get what you want, make meaningful changes, or feel fulfilled? On this episode we talk about focusing on slowing down, thinking about who you want to be and how you want to feel this year. We go through five steps to changing your focus, working on how you want to feel this year, and how to set boundaries for your future. You can change your thinking to feel better and create more meaningful action to make this year your best.

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Dr. Lee Pope is a seasoned veterinarian with over 13 years of experience in small animal medicine, surgery, and practice leadership. A Graduate of the University of Georgia College of Veteirnary Medicine, he spent nearly a decade as the owner of Lawrenceville-Suwanee Animal Hospital before serving as Co-Medical Director for CareVet's Lawrenceville-Suwanee and Premier Veterinary Hospitals. In these roles, he combined hands-on patient care with strategic leadership developing medical protocols, mentoring veterinary teams, and optimizing operations. He now serves as Veterinarian Services Consultant for Revelation Pharmacy. Dr. Pope was recently certified as a Pet Grief Support Specialist and is back today to discuss grief and how we can be more open and honest about euthanasia, understand our clients' grief, and support our teams through the emotions that we experience daily in our profession.

Contact Dr. Pope on Linkedin at Dr. Lee Pope

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