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WHERE IS EVERYONE GOING?
Employee retention is about more than people leaving their jobs. They’re leaving the profession. Even in a field packed with empathetic souls and enormous hearts, …
Zen Story: Farmer | Maybe
Maybe There is a Taoist story of an old farmer who had worked his crops for many years. One day his horse ran away. Upon …
Preparedness
What do you do when you come face to face with challenges (for yourself or others)? Do you have your plan in place to navigate …
Empowerment
Sometimes you can’t trust how your brain interprets a situation, ESPECIALLY the untrained brain! The quality of your mind is directly proportionate to the quality …
Resilience
Resilience You know humans have the neuroplasticity required to survive, grow and thrive. Yes? We can all agree on that- the capability is there. The …
Prevent & Overcome Veterinary Burnout
Prevention is the first line of defense for those not in the throes of symptoms caused by burnout. Just like there are various methods to …
My FAVORITE APPS for tranquility, productivity, and more
I AM TRANQUIL – all of my categories are listed as affirmations. Yea, it’s kind of cheesy but powerful. “I AM”. Dr. Wayne Dyer, among …
#1 Anxiety Hack
Have you ever felt an energy build within your body so much that you think you might burst? You push it down, handling the day-to-day …
3 ways leaders can reduce burnout & increase retention
Burnout signs are everywhere. If you toss a ball I’m sure that you can tag someone who is feeling the haze it can cause. If …
Press Release | Burnout PREP Certificate
Veterinary Burnout P.R.E.P Certification Coming Soon! FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 3/2/22 Renee Machel Get MotiVETed! renee.machel@getmotiveted.com Veterinary Burnout P.R.E.P Certification Program — Raeford, NC: Today, Get …
7 Reasons Retreats are the Go-to Travel choice now
Camaraderie There’s genuinely a sense of magic that happens when you share significant time and space with a group of like minded people who share …
The 4 types of meetings that will transform your team
Michael Shirley is the CEO (chief empowerment officer) and practice manager of Family Pet Health, located in Tennessee and we caught up with him on our …
There is no rush to the good thing
There is no rush to your success. There is no rush to your business’ success. You have everything you need right now and in this …
Veterinary Burnout Spoiler Alert: You can’t vacate yourself out of your burnout
“Using vacation to escape veterinary burnout is like going to the bank in an effort to escape poverty or a low bank balance. In other …
5 ways I defeated depression
Hey! Have you ever felt like sleeping your days away to avoid everyday activities? Or even felt like there was no explanation to the lack …
4 Great ways to detox your mind
Renee Machel If ever there was a time for a mental detox it’s the end of 2020. But! no matter what time of the year, …
Renee Machel’s tips for reducing gift-giving anxiety
Expectations. Disappointments. Gratitude. Surprise. Have you ever experienced one of the following scenarios? Childhood- whether that be in real life or through cultural influences, either …
How to be grateful this Thanksgiving despite COVID-19
We are getting close to the Holidays, and who could have predicted that COVID-19 made it too! Yeah, no funny. COVID-19 shouldn’t be here right …
What to do when tragedy strikes
We’ve all been there, and chances are, we’ll be there again. Regardless of the circumstances, this article will walk you through how the wellbeing experts …
How to make your life and career lots of fun again
“I will look back at it and smile because it was life and I decided to live it.” I don’t know about you, but I …
3 overrated veterinary burnout solutions and what to do instead
“Take more vacation!” they said! “Change your job! Change your career!” they said! And worst of all, they said, “Start working out and eating better!” …
Why you shouldn’t let debt get you down
Identify your WHY behind your efforts. Better education for your kiddos. Breathing easy at night. Not panicking when your pet starts vomiting. A dream house, …
Smart money moves you can make
I started carrying cash on me when I decided to take charge of my money. Tony Robbins talks about the power in this simple act, …
How I learned to take charge of money
Mindset. Behavior. Relationship. You may wonder what these 3 things have in common, well, one leads to the other, and in this case, they all …
10 Things resilient people let go of to gain enriched living
Changes start with you, how you experience life and how your life unfolds. Personal evolution or development can be guided consciously. In this article I …
Veterinarians are Awesome, But How Can We Do It Even Better?
We veterinarians are tough! We are intelligent! We are talented! We are compassionate! We are AWESOME! All of us are awesome! It’s not said enough… …
3 Quick Tips to Turn Your Current Veterinary Job Into Your Dream Veterinary Job
Some veterinarians don’t like their jobs. Are there things they can do to turn that around? In this short video, Dr. Hawley gives 3 tips …
Day 1: How to Decrease Stress and Increase Happiness without Leaving the Veterinary Profession
21 Days of Veterinary Wellbeing Video Challenge: Day 1 Video This video shows how you can remain in the veterinary profession and be less stressed …
How Veterinary Professionals Can Decrease Their Stress By Finding Their Inner Pooh
“What day is it?” asked Pooh “It’s today.” squeaked Piglet“My favorite day,” said PoohA.A. Milne As a veterinarian, I never thought I would learn something …
A Handful of Habits: Recognition, Celebration, Gratitude and more
There is a topic of interest that has come up throughout the past few weeks once again but it has emerged in my own life …
Which is More Important for Veterinary Professionals: Clinical Skills or Non-Clinical Skills?
We’ve all experienced the highly skilled jerk before. You know who I’m talking about: the person who can place a catheter with their eyes closed …
How Vet Professionals Can Instantly Improve Their Wellbeing Without Spending a Lot of Money or Making Drastic Life Changes
Have you had anything bad or negative happen to you in the last month? As veterinary professionals, most of us will experience adversity, obstacles, and …
3 Simple Steps to Create a Culture of Wellbeing in Your Veterinary Hospital
Life as a human-being can be VERY challenging. However, life as a veterinary professional comes with many challenges as standard parts of the territory. If …
Set Your Intentions: How to Effortlessly Manifest a Life of Wellbeing
You can write yours down in the present tense “I am” as a reminder when building new habits I find reminders like these really helpful. …
2 Simple Strategies to Stop Shaming Yourself for Past Mistakes and Failures
I wonder what that little guy is thinking as he/she looks in the mirror? OK. I’m done wondering because I’ll never know the answer and …
Why Now is the Best Time to Be a Veterinary Professional
Hate Reading? Click Here to Listen to This Post Instead! Congratulations on being a member of an amazing profession! In this article, I aim to …
3 Celebrity Recommended Books Every Pre-Veterinary Student Must Read to Ensure Wellbeing
You’ve invested thousands of dollars into your veterinary education, but how much have you invested into your own personal wellbeing and happiness? The good news …
The Power of Self-Belief: Be the Vet You Want to Be
Are you living the life of balance and wellbeing that you dreamed of living? If you answered anything less than “Absolutely,” then you must read …
Why its Crucial we Create Intentional Space
As veterinary professionals, we hold the space for animal owners to lean on us, open up to us, and share with us their moments of …
5 Ways to Improve Your Job Satisfaction as a Veterinary Professional
I love this cover photo of the young lady holding up the fluffy teddy bear in a field. I believe this is what most of …