The Overwhelmed Vet Podcast

Gunila Pedersen
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Learn how to tackle the overwhelm, difficult clients (and colleagues!), emotional toll, high expectations and the general craziness we all experience in vet med.  Your host Gunila Pedersen is a Small Animal Veterinarian working in ER and also a Master Certified Life Coach. She burnt out after owning her own clinic, and managed to find the way back through life coaching. Today she shares insights,  relatable topics, tactical advice and the tools and inspiration that will help you fall head over heels in love with vet med again just as she did.

  1. Sep 21

    Ep. 109: How to manage working in a clinic with poor management

    Have you ever worked or are you working in a clinic under poor management? Then you know EXACTLY how frustrating it can be! In this episode I take you through a process that helps you see what choices you have, maintain your wellbeing and how to: Fight for systemic changes (e.g., staffing, protocols) by communicating needs clearly, but remain emotionally detached from the outcome to avoid disappointmentSet firm boundaries regarding work hours and schedules, informing management of necessary boundaries rather than asking for permissionBasically, the whole framework to be able to thrive in a poorly managed practice - if you CHOOSE to stay.* If you’re a leader, then check out the webinar on how to become a good veterinary leader (in collaboration with South Coast Veterinary Management Solutions) so your employees don’t need the framework in this episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rIsbHhnXO-o. In this episode I also present to you my BRAND NEW MEMBERSHIP The Thriving Vet Collective: The weekly coaching programme that makes it possible to enjoy the life you worked so hard to create. Every Thursday you get an hour to bring whatever’s happening in your life, in and out of the veterinary clinic.  I’ll teach you how your brain works, why you feel what you feel, and what to do about it. You can get coached. You’ll watch others get coached.  And over time, the constant second-guessing and brain spin will quiet down; you’ll feel calmer, more confident in your decisions, and able to enjoy your life again. Right now you can sign up at founder’s rate, locked in, as long as you’re a member. Founding member pricing is limited: the first 10 members join for $19/month and keep that price for as long as they stay. The next 10 join at $39/month. After that, membership is $59/month. I am also starting up almost-monthly webinars; the first one is “Boundaries: The complete framework for veterinarians.” On Thursday the 8th October @6pm CEST/5pm UK/12 PM ET. Price: 25$, BUT, if you’re a member of The Thriving Vet Collective you get all my webinars for free so just wait for the email I’ll send you with time and link!  If you’re not a member, then you can sign up here: https://gunilalifecoach.kit.com/products/boundaries-the-complete-framework-for-ve Hey! Thanks for listening! Send me a text and let me know what you think. Make sure you hit the follow button to get notified when new episodes hit! Book a free consult with me! Suggest a topic or ask a question for me to answer on the show! MORE RESOURCES FOR YOU: FREE DOWNLOAD:  PDF The Top 10 Hacks to Overcome Burnout in the Veterinary Clinic   If you enjoyed this episode, please leave me a review! It really helps me get encouraging and actionable advice to the vets that need to hear it the most! Email me: gunila@gunilalifecoach.com www.gunilalifecoach.com The Overwhelmed Vet Podcast 🐾🩺 by Gunila Pedersen

  2. Aug 3

    Ep. 108: The one feeling you’re not aware of that drives everything you do

    There is a feeling, based on a need we know from the Maslow's pyramid of needs, that you’re very likely NOT aware of, but it drives a lot of your actions and causes you a lot of anxiety. It’s a very primal fear, and once you realise what you’re experiencing and what your patterns are around this, you have a choice. You can start being aware of where it shows up, and learn to manage that part that doesn’t let you live fully and enjoy your veterinary life, and honestly, your life in general. Hey! Thanks for listening! Send me a text and let me know what you think. Make sure you hit the follow button to get notified when new episodes hit! Book a free consult with me! Suggest a topic or ask a question for me to answer on the show! MORE RESOURCES FOR YOU: FREE DOWNLOAD:  PDF The Top 10 Hacks to Overcome Burnout in the Veterinary Clinic   If you enjoyed this episode, please leave me a review! It really helps me get encouraging and actionable advice to the vets that need to hear it the most! Email me: gunila@gunilalifecoach.com www.gunilalifecoach.com The Overwhelmed Vet Podcast 🐾🩺 by Gunila Pedersen

  3. Jul 27

    Ep. 107: Your perception of the profession is everything, and here’s how to change it

    How you perceive being a veterinarian depends 100% on how you frame everything that happens in your day to day. In this episode I explain why this is crucial for your well being and ability to stay in the profession, and I give you the tools to know HOW to not feel at the mercy of every challenge and difficult interactions. You have so much more power than you think, and here’s how to access it. Hey! Thanks for listening! Send me a text and let me know what you think. Make sure you hit the follow button to get notified when new episodes hit! Book a free consult with me! Suggest a topic or ask a question for me to answer on the show! MORE RESOURCES FOR YOU: FREE DOWNLOAD:  PDF The Top 10 Hacks to Overcome Burnout in the Veterinary Clinic   If you enjoyed this episode, please leave me a review! It really helps me get encouraging and actionable advice to the vets that need to hear it the most! Email me: gunila@gunilalifecoach.com www.gunilalifecoach.com The Overwhelmed Vet Podcast 🐾🩺 by Gunila Pedersen

  4. Jun 29

    Ep. 106: Why I don’t want you to leave the veterinary profession - yet!

    There are some things I think everyone should do BEFORE they decide to leave veterinary medicine, or it’s very likely you’ll  Break your trust in yourselfTake your problems with youNever fully close the loop Miss out on maybe being able to stay and have the best time!This episode is useful whether you want to stay or leave, because it will help you see the things you’ll need to do in order to gain clarity wither way. ✨ Check out what 1-1 coaching entails and how to sign up with me HERE ✨ Hey! Thanks for listening! Send me a text and let me know what you think. Make sure you hit the follow button to get notified when new episodes hit! Book a free consult with me! Suggest a topic or ask a question for me to answer on the show! MORE RESOURCES FOR YOU: FREE DOWNLOAD:  PDF The Top 10 Hacks to Overcome Burnout in the Veterinary Clinic   If you enjoyed this episode, please leave me a review! It really helps me get encouraging and actionable advice to the vets that need to hear it the most! Email me: gunila@gunilalifecoach.com www.gunilalifecoach.com The Overwhelmed Vet Podcast 🐾🩺 by Gunila Pedersen

  5. Jun 22

    Ep. 105: Bad shift or bad profession?

    I’m back from Scotland and a crazy week of shifts, and want to help you get a perspective on the way you see your job and the profession in general. I’m also revealing an idea of how not only not to beat yourself up but actually give yourself the same grace you’d extend to anyone in your care, without feeling guilty (and the consequences of NOT doing this!) I share something some of my coaching clients have said lately that might inspire you too! Hey! Thanks for listening! Send me a text and let me know what you think. Make sure you hit the follow button to get notified when new episodes hit! Book a free consult with me! Suggest a topic or ask a question for me to answer on the show! MORE RESOURCES FOR YOU: FREE DOWNLOAD:  PDF The Top 10 Hacks to Overcome Burnout in the Veterinary Clinic   If you enjoyed this episode, please leave me a review! It really helps me get encouraging and actionable advice to the vets that need to hear it the most! Email me: gunila@gunilalifecoach.com www.gunilalifecoach.com The Overwhelmed Vet Podcast 🐾🩺 by Gunila Pedersen

  6. May 25

    Ep 104: The top five qualities you need to be happy in Vet Med (and how to achieve them)

    There are qualities you can build — no matter your age, your background, how long you've been in practice, or what your head has been telling you all these years — that will genuinely change how you experience every single day in VetMed. Not by fitting yourself into a square hole when you’re a round peach. But by becoming someone who can actually get the most out of a profession you care about, even when the system around you isn't perfect. After 22 years in practice, a ton of coaching, and working with vets who are at every stage of burnout — I've landed on 5  qualities that make the difference between floating along and actually loving where you are. I go through all 5 in this episode. What they actually mean in the day-to-day chaos of clinic life. Why most of us weren't taught them and struggle with them. And - why you absolutely can build them, even if right now you're like, yeah but that's just not me. In this episode: Why thriving in VetMed is not the same as being strong enough to put up with itThe two disclaimers I need you to hear before we get into the 5 qualitiesWhy neuroplasticity means it genuinely is never too late to change how you think and feelAll 5 qualities, what they look like in real clinic life, and how to actually start building themMentioned in this episode: The 3-step evaluation process (mentioned in previous episodes)Breathwork resources — Sam Harry's breathwork on YouTube, heart rate variability breathingThe quiz: https://gunilalifecoach.com/quiz.html — find out which quality to focus on first, and get a personalised guideIf you're in Scotland between the 23rd of May and the 8th of June — I want to meet you! Send me a message and let me know where you'll be. Hey! Thanks for listening! Send me a text and let me know what you think. Make sure you hit the follow button to get notified when new episodes hit! Book a free consult with me! Suggest a topic or ask a question for me to answer on the show! MORE RESOURCES FOR YOU: FREE DOWNLOAD:  PDF The Top 10 Hacks to Overcome Burnout in the Veterinary Clinic   If you enjoyed this episode, please leave me a review! It really helps me get encouraging and actionable advice to the vets that need to hear it the most! Email me: gunila@gunilalifecoach.com www.gunilalifecoach.com The Overwhelmed Vet Podcast 🐾🩺 by Gunila Pedersen

  7. May 18

    Ep. 103: Don’t own the owner’s decision with Dr. Amber Parks

    Sometimes I feel a bit crazy, all alone shouting from the rooftops about how we can feel SO MUCH BETTER in the veterinary profession when we learn to shift our own perspective. BUT: I’m alone no more!! Meet Dr. Amber Parks, who has been on the same journey as me, and is as honest and straightforward  talking about it as I am. She surprised me a few times during our conversation with her points of view and I cannot wait to share this with you! We touch on the often deep resentment and defensiveness that burnout breeds, the impossible mental load of carrying every client's financial decision as your own responsibility, the negativity bias that makes vets remember every bad case and forget every win, and the disconnect between the gold-standard medicine taught in school and the messy, undiagnosed reality of clinical practice.  We also share opinions about how corporations manage practices, but I can’t write about it here (I might get banned) - you’ll have to have a listen! Amber is funny and super smart so this conversation won’t bore you - you definitely won't be able to listen on 2x speed. Dr. Ambers info: https://www.instagram.com/dr.amberparks/ https://www.thestressandburnoutcoach.com/podcasts/stop-the-burnout-podcast https://www.thestressandburnoutcoach.com/ Take the Quiz! What Archetype Vet are you right now: https://gunilalifecoach.com/quiz.html Hey! Thanks for listening! Send me a text and let me know what you think. Make sure you hit the follow button to get notified when new episodes hit! Book a free consult with me! Suggest a topic or ask a question for me to answer on the show! MORE RESOURCES FOR YOU: FREE DOWNLOAD:  PDF The Top 10 Hacks to Overcome Burnout in the Veterinary Clinic   If you enjoyed this episode, please leave me a review! It really helps me get encouraging and actionable advice to the vets that need to hear it the most! Email me: gunila@gunilalifecoach.com www.gunilalifecoach.com The Overwhelmed Vet Podcast 🐾🩺 by Gunila Pedersen

  8. May 11

    Ep. 102: It wasn’t your fault but…

    There are times when we make a mistake, and then there are times when we or our patients are just unlucky. If the consequences of that bad luck are negative, for example, if you did a procedure and there was a complication, then it’s NORMAL that we have a reaction to it. If you have a great fear of anything going wrong, or you’re in the midst of one of those situations, then listen to this episode for a way to get through it with the least amount of anxiety and beating yourself over the head for no reason. Take the Quiz! What Archetype Vet are you right now: https://gunilalifecoach.com/quiz.html Hey! Thanks for listening! Send me a text and let me know what you think. Make sure you hit the follow button to get notified when new episodes hit! Book a free consult with me! Suggest a topic or ask a question for me to answer on the show! MORE RESOURCES FOR YOU: FREE DOWNLOAD:  PDF The Top 10 Hacks to Overcome Burnout in the Veterinary Clinic   If you enjoyed this episode, please leave me a review! It really helps me get encouraging and actionable advice to the vets that need to hear it the most! Email me: gunila@gunilalifecoach.com www.gunilalifecoach.com The Overwhelmed Vet Podcast 🐾🩺 by Gunila Pedersen

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Learn how to tackle the overwhelm, difficult clients (and colleagues!), emotional toll, high expectations and the general craziness we all experience in vet med.  Your host Gunila Pedersen is a Small Animal Veterinarian working in ER and also a Master Certified Life Coach. She burnt out after owning her own clinic, and managed to find the way back through life coaching. Today she shares insights,  relatable topics, tactical advice and the tools and inspiration that will help you fall head over heels in love with vet med again just as she did.

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  • Creator
    Gunila Pedersen
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    109
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