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Today we are taking a look at a fascinating brain structure - the amygdala!

This little brain region is so interesting because it does way more than just control our fight, flight or fright response.…

This week I'm sharing a simple and effective tool to help you process and regulate your emotions.

The RULER technique is based on the work of Dr. Marc Brackett.

It is an evidence-based approach to so…

Daring DVM Special Guest Interview with Dr. Alexandra McLaughry.

Dr. Alexandra McLaughry is a veterinarian, a practice owner, and innovator.

She is the owner of BarburVet in Portland OR, and has grow…

Affect labeling is one of my favorite tools to use.

It's simple. It's easy. And it's so darn powerful!

This week I'm sharing some of the science behind affect labeling and why it works. We'll also co…

If you want to attract future veterinary professionals to the industry, then you need to be willing to make changes that invite them in.

This week we are discussing the importance of veterinary leade…

In this episode Dr. Amy discusses the importance of having a growth mindset and why this is integral to changing careers. 

Topics covered

• Why the ability to rethink things is a necessary human skill
• …

In this episode, we review the categories of the values assessment test and how they each affect your wellbeing. 

VIA Character Survey - Free online values assessment 

Topics covered:

• The two types …

This week we discuss the 2 main types of identity and how they are tied to the stories we tell about ourselves AND to our nervous system patterns.

And we discuss how to separate your nervous system p…

Do you know your core identity? The values that make you you?

When you describe yourself to other people, do you tell them what you do? Or do you tell them who you really are?

Sometimes it can be tri…

Today we are talking about hypoarousal and hypoactivation of your nervous system. And seeing at what regulation and resilience look like when compared to our hyperactivated and hypoactivated states.

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Today we are talking about hyperarousal and hyperactivation of your nervous system. We are also discussing the Window of Tolerance, and how this tool is useful in determining where you are on your sc…

How do we go through life without constantly reacting to things that “trigger” us?

Basically, it's all about understanding how our nervous system works.

And that's exactly what I'm talking about toda…

This week I am discussing the critical role that financial health plays in living a fulfilling and authentic life with special guest, Josh Ervasti.

Josh Ervasti, is a seasoned financial advisor and A…

• What is imposter syndrome?
• Why do I have it?
• And how can I get over it?

These are just some of the questions I'm answering in today's episode!

We're also going to discuss:

• What imposter syndrome is …

This week, we're diving into a fascinating aspect of human psychology and medicine: the placebo and nocebo effects.

You probably already know that these phenomena have a remarkable influence on our m…

Therapy vs. Coaching vs. Mentoring...

What's the difference?

How do you choose?

How do you know what's best for you?

These are all questions we're going to answer today as we explore the available op…

This week I am discussing the difference between identity and roles with my friend and colleague, Dr. Kristina Netherwood, on Daring DVM's very first guest interview!

We’re chatting about her journey…

This week we are talking about burnout. Specifically the type of burnout we experience from the hidden messages that we receive as veterinarians. 

Internalized messages like we have to save every pet…

Our final Poo Poo Parade participant is… Hope! 💩🎈

Links from Episode:

Stress Study:

de Berker, A., Rutledge, R., Mathys, C. et al. Computations of uncertainty mediate acute stress responses in huma…

In this week's episode of the Daring DVM Podcast we are examining our Poo Poo Parade Participant #3 - Blame.

The sneaky part about blame is that it feels really good in the moment to transfer respons…