UVP 152 We Aren’t Broken (The Stories We Tell Ourselves Matter)

This week on the podcast, Dr. Roark and Stephanie tackle a letter from the mailbag. We received a note from a veterinary technician who is feeling very frustrated with the language that our industry is using to describe ourselves and communicate the pain and frustration we are all experiencing, outwardly to the rest of the world. This technician feels like they see conversations happening where we vetmed people say “This is a field meant for broken people” and they disagree. Andy and I are in their camp and want to talk about it, so… Let’s get into this. Links: This episode contains discussion topics (mental health, suicide crisis) that may be triggering. If you or someone you know are struggling with mental health, there are ways for you to get help. National Suicide Hotline (United States) https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/1-800-273-8255 International Suicide Hotlines (Outside US) https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/basics/suicide/suicide-prevention-hotlines-resources-worldwide Upcoming events: https://unchartedvet.com/upcoming-events/ Don’t miss an awesome new workshop coming in December. Jenn Galvin, practice manager, practice owner and game playing aficionado, is leading a workshop on how to engage and have fun with our teams. In a time when clinics are struggling with turnover, burnout and disengagement, it is time to create a plan that will help you lean in to the individuals who make up your team and get some tools that can help you work on keeping them happy! Sunday Dec 12 from 4-6pm ET/1-3pm PT, Jenn will lead us in discussion and brainstorming on What employee engagement means for your individual practice Simple ways to measure engagement How to work through what to do with engagement results to create a response plan that matters Ideas for how to reward the team in ways that will result in a more happy and efficient team. $99 Registration fee (Free for Uncharted members) Register here: https://unchartedvet.com/product/its-all-fun-and-games/ All Links: https://linktr.ee/UnchartedVet Got a question for the mailbag? Submit it here: unchartedvet.com/mailbag