Kevin and Jess finally tackle the tough issue of burnout in this episode. We had to make it a multipart episode as we navigate through the sensitive topic. This episode covers what burnout is, how it is different from stress, and some of the things we do to combat burnout in our own lives.

A random assortment of topics are covered in this episode ranging from empathy and the human connection, how we try to combat our own negative thoughts, why we think vulnerability is important, and the importance of speaking your client's language. As an added bonus, listen for the reason why Kevin recorded this episode on a burner phone!

S2E1 - You're favorite duo is back for a new season! Starting off today's episode with a life catch up with both Jess and Kevin, talk about CBD oil, and then finish up with some thoughts on the latest episodes of Game of Thrones. Grab your glass of wine (or Kombucha if that's more your style!) and join us for an escape and mini-stress relief vacation.

How many times a day does your inner voice tell you you can't do something, aren't good enough, aren't doing enough, etc? If you're like us, it happens several times a day. In this week's episode, we explore some of the things that Kevin and Jess's inner voices say and why you shouldn't listen to them. In the end, we all have so much in common and even have the same doubts and fears!

We're back again to talk about one of the lesser talked about dark sides of veterinary medicine and how it affects the doctors, nurses, and students everyday. Join us for a discussion on how we have learned to (or are trying to!) take care of ourselves when we are struggling with difficult cases, angry clients, or just a "bad" day.

We're back from our hiatus! We thought we would share some of our insights on island vs. mainland U.S. veterinary schools on this week's episode. Island schools remain a popular alternative to mainland ones, but sometimes can have a negative connotation associated with them. Join us for a candid conversation on this topic!

In this episode, we discuss out thoughts on internship programs and residency life. If you're interested in pursuing further training after veterinary school, we give some insight into the two different paths we've taken; the beginnings of a general practitioner's career and the middle of a surgery resident's career.

For this week's episode we wanted to touch on an aspect that is unique to veterinary medicine, euthanasia. It's something that all veterinarians experience at one point during our careers, and it can impact us all in many different ways. We share some of our stories, thoughts, and experiences with euthanasia in this episode. It's a difficult discussion to have, but we hope you'll come along for the ride and get to know our take on this sometimes highly emotional subject!

Who has FOMO? We certainly do at times, especially since everyone "documents" the better moments in their lives on social media. In this week's episode, we are joined by our friend Rachel to discuss the topic of FOMO and how it affects our everyday lives! Deciding to further our careers and go to veterinary school brought up discussions on how sometimes it seems everyone around us is getting married, buying a house or rolling in the dough. Join us for a candid conversation about the fear of missing out.

In this week's episode, we are joined by our two friends Tanner and Dorian as we discuss various annoying things that strangers do. Topics range from people standing too close behind you in line to random people coming up to you and touching your hair (and eyelashes?!) without your permission, we talk about it all. As always, we also offer up some interesting LidoFacts after our mental health check in.