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08/10/2026
We had a wonderful time at AVTE!
Thank you to everyone who came out to our flash mentorship sessions, we were humbled by the turnout and so excited to see so many happy faces!
Go to mentorvet.net to experience more mentorship.
And a big thank you to Chewy Health for sponsoring these sessions.
07/30/2026
HiVE East here we come!
Our very own Alyssa C. Mages there both days so come say hi!
A big thank you to Chewy Health for sponsoring flash mentorship sessions during both days of HiVE.
We can't wait to see you there!
How often are you bored?
It's so easy to keep our bodies and brains constantly busy! Screens, jobs, events, family, friends, it's all so good, but when does it become busyness for busyness' sake?
In this episode of Out of Practice, Ginger and Addie discuss the power of boredom and the affect it can have on your life.
Listen on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify!
07/24/2026
We have another amazing MentorVet Grow webinar coming up on August 6th, 12pm EST by our very own group facilitators Mia Cary, DVM
Radically Candid Communication: Caring Personally and Communicating Directly
The purpose of radically candid communication is to provide strategies and resources for managing difficult conversations and helping upset clients and colleagues. Kim Scott’s Radical Candor model of caring personally and communicating directly provides a firm foundation for preparing participants for successful, strong, and sustainable communication wins.
Learning Outcomes:
Use radical candor to manage difficult conversations.
Contrast three methods for working with upset clients and colleagues.
Apply the ‘what’s working well (WWW) and what could be even better yet (EBY)’ feedback model.
August 6th at 12pm EST
RSVP at Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/radically-candid-communication-tickets-1995143842942
What happens when being a veterinarian stops feeling like something you do, and starts feeling like the measure of your worth as a human being?
In this week's Research Recap, we're following up on Monday's carousel with a closer look at a new study of 201 practicing veterinarians on self-dehumanization, feeling more like a machine than a person, believing you're only as valuable as your latest success, or losing touch with who you are outside of the job.
About 10% of veterinarians in the study reported comparatively high levels of self-dehumanization, and it was tied to more burnout, more secondary traumatic stress, more anxiety, and more depression. Even after accounting for burnout, the link to depression held.
This was a cross-sectional study, so it can't tell us exactly what causes what. But it raises something worth sitting with: are we asking veterinary professionals to be so capable, so composed, so productive and self-sacrificing that they no longer feel permitted to be fully human?
Well-being can't just be about teaching people to cope with unhealthy expectations. Workplaces need to protect rest, autonomy, emotional expression, boundaries, and identities outside of the profession. Being a professional should never require being less human.
🎥 Catch the full breakdown on our page and follow along for more Research Recaps!
07/20/2026
What happens when being a veterinarian starts feeling like the measure of your worth as a human being?
A new study of 201 practicing veterinarians examined self-dehumanization - feeling mechanical, believing your value is tied only to your performance, or losing touch with who you are outside the clinic. Higher self-dehumanization was linked to more burnout, secondary traumatic stress, anxiety, and depression. The depression connection held even after burnout was accounted for.
Well-being can't just mean teaching people to cope with unhealthy expectations. Veterinary workplaces also need to protect rest, autonomy, emotional expression, and identities outside the profession.
Being professional should never require becoming less human.
Full article - https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9032/14/1/92
07/17/2026
There's still time to RSVP! 🗓️
We have a fantastic webinar by Dr. Danielle Alleman coming up next week on July 23rd about motivation and burnout.
Don't miss out on this great event, simply go to Eventbrite and type "Designing Motivation" in the search bar to find the event or click the link below!
Link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/designing-motivation-not-managing-burnout-with-dr-danielle-alleman-tickets-1991924469710
If someone shares a mental health diagnosis with you, that's a privilege.
In Part 2 of "ADHD in Vetmed: A Conversation with Dr. Daniel Krenzer," Dr. Ginger Templeton offers a reframe every practice leader needs to hear: when a team member discloses a diagnosis, whether formal or self-identified, it's an act of trust, not a problem to manage.
If your team feels safe enough to bring this to you, that's a strong sign of your workplace culture. And how you respond to it matters. Thoughtful, supportive leadership strengthens retention and performance across the whole team!
🎧 New episode is out now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube.
07/09/2026
MENTORVET LEAD SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITY!
Thanks to the generous support of CoVet, the veterinary AI copilot, we are excited to be offering five scholarships to our upcoming MentorVet Lead cohort beginning in September!
MentorVet Lead is a six-month virtual mentorship and professional development program for mid-career veterinarians who have graduated within the past 4 to 20 years. CoVet is proud to support this opportunity because strong mentorship helps build a healthier, more supported future for the veterinary profession.
Why join MentorVet Lead?
✨ Tackle mid-career challenges with training in leadership, conflict mediation, moral stress, and stress/burnout management.
🤝 Connect with a passionate community of veterinary professionals
🛠️ Access dedicated, individualized support with optional one-on-one mentorship, mental health coaching, and financial coaching.
🏆 Grow your leadership and mentoring skills
🚀 Reignite your career longevity with evidence-based toolkits built to protect your well-being and help you navigate long-term career planning.
Who is eligible to enter?
You meet the requirements for the program if you fit into either of these categories:
A veterinarian based in the US or Canada who has graduated within the past 4 to 20 years.
Ready to join us?
Follow the instructions below to submit your scholarship application for a chance to be awarded a free seat (a $1099 value)! We will be awarding 5 seats in the program!
1️⃣ Like this post and comment "mentorship matters" below
2️⃣ Fill out the quick scholarship application at http://mentorvet.net/lead-scholarship
⏰ The scholarship closes on August 17th at 3:00pm ET and the five winners will be announced by late August.
To learn more about CoVet, visit https://co.vet/
Most veterinary complaints aren't actually about medicine.
In this week's Research Recap, Lori D'Alessandro, LCSW, breaks down a study of 500 disciplinary complaints filed against vet staff in Sweden.
87% resulted in no disciplinary action. Most weren't about clinical error, they were about feeling dismissed, left out of decisions, or a perceived lack of empathy.
Communication skills are professional protection skills.
Our programs here at MentorVet dive deep into these topics so if you want to learn how to thrive in veterinary medicine head over to mentorvet.net and sign up for our next cohort!
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