What happens when the job that defined you for decades no longer fits? Dr. Jennifer Edwards returns to discuss that transition from skilled veterinary professional and hospital owner to leadership coach and speaker.

Dr. Jennifer Edwards is a veterinarian of over 25 years, a leadership coach and active speaker. She build and sold a successful veterinary practice, and now helps veterinary professionals create positive changes in both their personal and professional lives through proven leadership strategies and evidence-based coaching methods. She currently serves as the Wellness Committee Chair for the New Hampshire Veterinary Medical Association.

Find out more about Dr. Edwards at Drjenniferedwards.com

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Today we are going to unpack what "being nice" really means in the context of client service - and how to do it in a way that doesn't burn you out or compromise your ethics, values, and morals. Hospital reviews show that our clients want to feel cared for, safe, respected and heard. When we are stressed, sometimes we lose the ability to be kind and patient and that is exactly what gets us into trouble with miscommunication and client dissatisfaction. Let's see if we can turn the negativity around simply by sharing a little kindness.

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Commitment is essential for our work, our purpose, and for taking care of ourselves. Commitments are intentional choices that we make to keep showing up, even when it gets difficult, or when our feelings start to change. We have a commitment to animal welfare, lifelong learning, and to ourselves. This commitment must be honored in order to build our best life. We may not always feel good about our day, but our commitment to our profession and our mental health is what makes it all worthwhile.

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Self-discipline is the ability to control one's behavior and actions to achieve goals or maintain a certain standard of conduct. It involves making sacrifices, staying focused, and resisting immediate pleasures for long-term benefits. Veterinarians struggle with self-discipline because we have an unpredictable job and we tend to be people pleasers. On this episode we discuss tools to overcome procrastination and be more self-disciplined.

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Optimism is the belief that things will generally turn out well, or that we have the tools to make them better, even when circumstances are not perfect. Optimism is a difficult feeling to adopt, but if we work to feel more optimistic it will change our outlook on life and begin to make us feel better in general. On this podcast we discuss optimism and some basic daily practices to help us turn negative feelings into more optimism.

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Michael D. Levitt is the founder and Chief Burnout Officer of the Breakfast Leadership Network, a media firm dedicated to addressing burnout and improving workplace culture. He is a certified NLP (Neuro-linguistic Programing) and CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy) Therapist, and hosts the popular Breakfast Leadership Network Podcast. Michael has authored books on burnout prevention and has experience in leadership, coaching, and personal development.

Learn more about Michael at breakfastleadership.com

Dr. Rick LeCouteur is a veterinarian, author, and conservation photographer. His journey has evolved beyond clinics and teaching as a veterinary neurologist, to the enchanting realm of children's literature, including his latest book, "Nasty Names are Hurtful: An Australian White Ibis in the City". He is working on a new book, for adults, about his time as a young veterinarian and his internship experiences with the real life author James Herriott (Alfred Wight) and his partner Siegfried Farnon (Donald Sinclair).

To see his photography and learn more about his books visit ricklecouteur.com

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On this episode of the podcast we discuss authenticity. In our veterinary world we are expected to show up in a variety of ways every day. We are leaders, friends, mentors, grief counselors, and decision makers. We are not often encouraged to get in touch with our own emotions and needs. Let's talk about how to begin to learn about ourselves and speak up for our wants and needs in an authentic way.

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