92 episodes

Is it impossible for veterinarians to aim for more balance? The Whole Veterinarian podcast helps to share experiences and start a dialogue about how we can grow as people and professionals. As a female equine solo practitioner, mother and business owner, I've seen the challenges that face us. I want veterinarians to learn to be happier, healthier, wealthier and more grateful for the lives that they've created. Together, let’s learn how to develop a life we love.

The Whole Veterinarian Stacey Cordivano, DVM

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    • 5.0 • 33 Ratings

Is it impossible for veterinarians to aim for more balance? The Whole Veterinarian podcast helps to share experiences and start a dialogue about how we can grow as people and professionals. As a female equine solo practitioner, mother and business owner, I've seen the challenges that face us. I want veterinarians to learn to be happier, healthier, wealthier and more grateful for the lives that they've created. Together, let’s learn how to develop a life we love.

    Empowering Veterinarians: The Impact of Tailored Mentorship featuring Dr. Addie Reinhart

    Empowering Veterinarians: The Impact of Tailored Mentorship featuring Dr. Addie Reinhart

    How has mentorship affected you in your veterinary career? There is no doubt we all have stories, both positive and negative, of relationships that have shaped our world in veterinary medicine. Dr. Addie Reinhart joins me to talk all things mentorship and her goal of helping everyone to do it better. Supporting one another in this crazy veterinary journey will ultimately elevate the entire profession.

    More about Addie...
    Dr. Addie Reinhard is a veterinary well-being researcher. Her research focuses on developing innovative wellbeing interventions to support mental health and wellbeing within the veterinary profession. She is on the research team for the next phase of the Merck Animal Health Veterinary Well-being Study and is currently collaborating with Merck Animal Health to grow and expand MentorVet. She completed a master’s degree in Community and Leadership Development and a Graduate Certificate in College Teaching and Learning from the University of Kentucky in Spring 2021
    and has a certificate in Veterinary Human Support from the University of Tennessee. Her work incorporates suicide prevention in the veterinary profession, and she is a certified QPR instructor and SafeTALK trainer.
    -Find her on LinkedIn!

    Find Out What's Happening at MentorVet...
    -MentorVet Website featuring the Lead, Leap, Tech, and Lift programs
    -A great article on Well Being and Self Care from the MentorVet blog
    -National Mentoship Program through the AVMA MentorVet Connect
    -Facebook
    -Instagram
    -LinkedIn

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    • 31 min
    Ep 80 - How To Find Your Place In and Out of Clinical Equine Practice featuring Dr. Cara Wright

    Ep 80 - How To Find Your Place In and Out of Clinical Equine Practice featuring Dr. Cara Wright

    Ever wondered how a career leap within the veterinary field actually goes? Dr. Cara Wright joins us to share her journey from clinical practice into equine professional services veterinarian for Merck Animal Health.

    AI wrote this part ;)
    Find out how Dr. Cara is leveraging her new platform to make a positive impact in the veterinary world, and how personal milestones like her engagement and triathlon pursuits intertwine with her professional evolution. Amidst the laughter and candid revelations, we traverse the emotional landscape of departing from hands-on clinical work, embracing the multifaceted world of veterinary industry opportunities. This episode is a treasure trove of insights for any veterinary professional contemplating a bold career shift.
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    Hear the first interview ever recorded for TWV - featuring the very same Cara Wright!

    Check out Cara's recommendation for airplane headphones

    Connect further with Cara - cara.wright.dvm@gmail.com
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    IG @thewholeveterinarian
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    • 22 min
    Ep 79 - Interview Faves for Finding Your Next Vet Assistant

    Ep 79 - Interview Faves for Finding Your Next Vet Assistant

    This episode is brimming with insights from the Sustainability in Equine Practice alumni network, exploring the intricacies of interviewing potential team members. Tune in for a quick episode with tactical takeaways!

    Link to the free download of our interview outline.

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    IG @thewholeveterinarian
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    • 8 min
    Ep 78 - ThisVetCan do anything she sets her mind to! featuring Dr. Alice Barker

    Ep 78 - ThisVetCan do anything she sets her mind to! featuring Dr. Alice Barker

    Have you ever wondered how to broach the sensitive subject of salary negotiations in veterinary medicine? Our episode peels back the layers on this under-discussed topic, revealing practical strategies and pivotal preparations for securing a salary that reflects your true worth. We unravel the intricacies of recognizing your contributions to a practice's success and the subtle art of turning this awareness into a more gratifying compensation package. For anyone poised to step into a new role or poised for recognition in their current position, this segment is loaded with actionable advice.

    The narrative shifts to championing women in the trenches of investing and negotiation, stressing the significance of early and consistent investment practices over attempting to time the market. We delve into the changing financial landscape that's opening doors for women, with tools and personal recommendations. Stay connected with the pulse of financial and mental wellbeing in veterinary careers by following Alice on Instagram at @thisvetcan_blog and exploring her insights at thisvetcan.co.uk.
    (One example of her great blog posts is "How to Ace Salary Negotiation"!)
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    Resources we mentioned...
    -Her First 100K
    -Never Split the Difference by Chris Voss
    -Your Juno Financial Education app
    -@girlsthatinvest and their book!
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    • 28 min
    Ep 77 - How Does the AAEP Create a Path Toward Positive Progress? Featuring Dr. Katie Garrett

    Ep 77 - How Does the AAEP Create a Path Toward Positive Progress? Featuring Dr. Katie Garrett

    If you've ever wondered what the AAEP is doing to support equine veterinarians, this is the episode for you. I am joined today by Dr. Katie Garrett, our current President, and she is an open book in this conversation. Dr. Garrett emphasizes the importance of effective communication and the need for the AAEP to evolve and change as the veterinary profession evolves. We also discuss the culture of the AAEP and the organization's efforts to engage and involve more members. I feel fortunate to have had the opportunity to ask her some tough questions and dive into meaningful discussion. Please let us know what you think - Katie is really hoping to hear directly from YOU!
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    More about Dr. Katie Garrett...
    Katie Garrett received a Bachelor’s degree in biochemistry and molecular biology from Dartmouth College and her Doctorate in Veterinary Medicine degree from Cornell University.  She completed internships and a surgical residency at Rood and Riddle Equine Hospital and is a Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Surgeons (Large Animal).  She is currently a shareholder at Rood and Riddle Equine Hospital where her practice focuses on diagnostic imaging.  Dr. Garrett has authored numerous scientific articles and book chapters and lectures nationally and internationally.  She is currently the president of the American Association of Equine Practitioners.  Outside of work, she enjoys traveling, hiking, and crossword puzzles.

    Feel free to Email her! kgarrett@roodandriddle.com
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    Helpful Links

    The Volunteer Interest Form - member login required
    The Transforming Equine Practice products created by the 5 Subcommittees under the Equine Veterinary Sustainability Initiative from AAEP
    The Member Assistance Program - a wonderful free resource for AAEP members!
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    Support the Show.
    Connect with Stacey or find more from The Whole Veterinarian!
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    If you want to have a small part in supporting the production of the show, click here to Buy Me A Coffee!

    IG @thewholeveterinarian
    Listen on your favorite podcast player here
    Thank you for your time and support!

    • 58 min
    Ep 76 - State of the Union Chat with Misty Gray & Kelly Zeytoonian

    Ep 76 - State of the Union Chat with Misty Gray & Kelly Zeytoonian

    Here's another episode where three equine vets get to chit chatting. Thanks to Dr. Misty Gray and Dr. Kelly Zeytoonian for joining me as we dive into some recent topics and share our self-care wins.


    Chapters
    00:36
    Discussion on Changing the AAEP Bylaws
    07:04
    Pushback against Allowing Membership to Vote for AAEP President
    16:07
    Change Management and Bridging the Gap
    23:32
    Challenges of Being Working Moms
    32:35
    Self-Care Practices


    Support the Show.
    Connect with Stacey or find more from The Whole Veterinarian!
    www.thewholeveterinarian.com
    If you want to have a small part in supporting the production of the show, click here to Buy Me A Coffee!

    IG @thewholeveterinarian
    Listen on your favorite podcast player here
    Thank you for your time and support!

    • 35 min

Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5
33 Ratings

33 Ratings

Aachen376 ,

Great Podcast!

I love this podcast. I am not a veterinarian but heard about this podcast from my vet. I find that no matter what business you are in you will find valuable information in these shows that applies.

Dr. Cordivano has a calming, soothing voice and interview style that I love listening to. Highly recommend!

Anne Budzinski ,

The whole vet covers the whole person on many levels

I love this podcast. Binge listened to all of the episodes while driving between farm calls. She has such interesting guests on and the conversations are great. Really looking to cover the whole human side along with being a veterinarian. Calf vet here and so many of these episodes hit the nail perfectly. I look forward to hearing the next episodes and I now share this podcast with any individual in the vet med world to guide and help them. Keep the awesome episodes coming!!!

MeredithJones ,

Fantastic topics and host!

I like to think of The Whole Veterinarian as a podcast that addresses vets as “whole” people. We all know that we are more than just our careers, but our daily lives don’t always reflect that. Stacey’s interviews and topic-based episodes help to give us a broader perspective.

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