Episodes
Feb. 9, 2020
Be the change you want to see: A Vet Vault Quickie with Dr. Louisa Graham.
We revisit our very first guest with a story from Louisa about the early days in her career that demonstrates a vital career lesson.
Feb. 1, 2020
#22: Be a mentor, be a boss, with Dr. Dan Markwalder
We were introduced to Dr. Dan Markwalder when we interviewed to Dr. Cody Creelman, who kept referring to him as one of the best mentors out there. Seeing as we’re all about mentoring here we knew that we had to have him on t…
Jan. 17, 2020
Vet Vault Quickie - Liz Crowe
For people who are feeling overwhelmed: that’s normal. One of the main messages I want to get out to the vets is to normalise the enormity and the depth of emotion that they’re going to experience. Because it’s new. And to n…
Jan. 16, 2020
After the storm. Bushfire special series with Liz Crowe - Part Three
Welcome to our third and final episode talking about dealing with trauma, loss and grief in a crisis situation, and specifically as it relates to the bushfire catastrophe that we are currently experiencing in Australia, with…
Jan. 14, 2020
Helping the helpers. Bushfire special series with Liz Crowe - Part Two
Welcome to the next installment of our bushfire special series with Liz Crowe. In part two Liz tells us how we can best support someone who is caught up in a challenging situation, like the fires that our Aussie vets and th…
Jan. 13, 2020
Staying strong so you can keep helping. Bushfire special series with Liz Crowe - Part One.
This is a special episode that we’re rushing out as a resource to our colleagues who are caught in the apocalyptic bushfire crisis that Australia is currently experiencing, but also for anyone who wants to support those in t…
Jan. 9, 2020
#21: Resilience is not a personality trait, with coach Carolyne Crowe.
Carolyne Crowe worked for 11 years as an equine vet both in the UK and in New Zealand before deciding to shift her energy from primarily helping animals to helping people by becoming an award winning personal performance co…
Dec. 10, 2019
#20: "Freedom is not the absence of responsibilities. It’s choosing which responsibilities you take." With The Travelling Vet, Helga Kausel.
Helga Kausel, better known as the Travelling Vet, is best known for her inspirational Instagram account, where she shares her veterinary journey and real life journeys. When Helga is not being the travelling vet she is an eq…
Nov. 27, 2019
#19: You CAN have it all, just not all at the same time, with Dr. Olivia James
Dr Olivia James is one of the leaders in the field of equine dentistry. She is months away from finishing her diplomate examinations, which will make her a specialist, and the highest qualified equine dentist in the Souther…
Nov. 19, 2019
#18: Kids or career: you don't have to choose, with Dr Abbie Tipler
Since starting the podcast we’ve had some amazing feedback from some of our listeners. I love hearing about how other people are inspired by our guests, but one question that pops up time and time again is some variation …
Nov. 7, 2019
#17: 7 Rules For Surviving Veterinary Science. Gerardo and Hugh discuss Oliver's rules
For this episode we're trying something new. We've had so many valuable insights from our guests that we thought it would be well worth it to review some of our favourite bits. Join us as we dig deeper into the topics that …
Oct. 24, 2019
#16: Making moves fearlessly, with Dr. Cody Creelman
When we started organising this episode with our guest he was neck-deep, or shall we say shoulder-deep, into clinical cow practice. However, the last few weeks have seen some major changes in the life of Dr. Cody Creelman, C…
Oct. 5, 2019
#15: Workafrolic, with Dr. Justine Lee, VETgirl
Dr. Justine Lee, the one and only VETgirl, is best known for the hugely popular on-line veterinary education resources that she produces through the vet girl on the run website, podcast, and pretty much anywhere where you fi…
Sept. 20, 2019
#14: Meaning vs balance, with work-life guru Nigel Marsh.
I’ve been a big fan of guest for today’s episode ever since seeing him deliver a keynote speech at a big-ticket vet conference. I knew immediately that I wanted to hear more about what he had to say. His message resonated st…
Sept. 4, 2019
#13: Communication: It's NOT a soft skill! Prof. Cindy Adams
Most vets would agree that excellent communication skills are one of the most important tools that we need to develop for a happy veterinary career, and it's a topic that we've always wanted to feature here, so we were thril…
Aug. 21, 2019
#12: Career diversity with the 2018 WSAVA Vet Of The Year. Dr Guy Weerasinghe.
One of our criteria for selecting guests here at the vet vault is to find people from across varied and interesting parts of our profession to showcase all doors that can open to you with your veterinary degree. Well, today’…
Aug. 4, 2019
#11: What is life like as a vet in industry? Dr Mina Hamilton
We’ve always known that as part of our guest list we wanted to talk to vets from outside of clinical practice to provide us with some insights about parts of the profession that neither of us knows anything about. When it ca…
July 21, 2019
#10: Change, balance, and the doing the things you love. Dr James Greenwood
James Greenwood is a practicing veterinary surgeon living and working in Bristol in the UK. Originally from a farming family in Yorkshire, James inherited the family trait and devoted himself to a life spent in the company …
July 4, 2019
#9: Getting comfortable with uncertainty. Dr Rob Webster
Dr. Rob Webster is an emergency and critical care specialist and one of the founding members of Animal Emergency Australia, a group of emergency clinics in southeastern Queensland.
Outside of his clinical and leadership rol…
June 22, 2019
#8: Defining the problem. Prof Jill Maddison
Professor Jill Maddison is currently Professor of General Practice, Director of Professional Development and Director of the BVetMed course at the Royal Veterinary College in the United Kingdom. She is actively involved in u…
June 9, 2019
#7: Doing the hard things. Dr Craig Challen
Our guest today is a successful businessman who, in his free time, likes to put on a skin-tight black neoprene suit and use his special skills and unique equipment to save lives. No - it’s not Batman, but it may as well be. …
May 27, 2019
# 6: Simple habits, big results. Dr Paula Parker
For this episode we are fortunate to have with us a young vet who is contributing more to the veterinary profession in her relatively short career than many of us will do in a lifetime. Dr Paula Parker was the president of t…
May 18, 2019
# 5: Mental health masterclass. Dr Nadine Hamilton
Dr Nadine Hamilton is a psychologist, but she’s not just your everyday psychologist - she’s OUR psychologist. After nearly 35 years of experience in a variety of industries she is now a leading voice and helping hand for the…
May 6, 2019
# 4: To the brink and back: a guide to surviving and thriving in veterinary science. Dr Oliver Liyou
In this episode we speak to a vet who, in his 26 years in the veterinary profession, has experienced some fantastic highs , but also some of the very darkest lows. His journey has taught him crucial lessons on how to not onl…