Season 1

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. 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 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 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…
April 24, 2019

#3: Good attitude, great outcomes. Dr Brooke Schampers.

When Gerardo first suggested today’s guest to me I must admit that I was slightly sceptical. If our aim with this podcast is to pick the brains of successful people in the veterinary profession to see if they can share some …
April 4, 2019

#2: Motivation, making a good start, and having fun. Dr Louisa Graham, aka louisa_the_vet

In today’s episode we chat to a vet who in her relatively short career has managed to encourage and inspire tens of thousands of vets through her popular veterinary instagram account, louisa_the_vet. After our interview I ca…
April 4, 2019

#1: Welcome to the Vet Vault - Gerardo and Hubert

In our first episode we take 30 minutes to talk to each other so you can get to know your hosts a bit better and find out what our podcast is all about.