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The Veterinary Life Coach® Podcast with Dr. Julie CappelLet's Talk Business Success with Jaclyn StromingerJaclyn Strominger is the founder and CEO of "Leap To Your Success". She is a High Achiever Success Coach dedicated to propelling ambitious individuals to peak performance in both business and life. Today, Julie and Jaclyn talk about how to get unstuck, how to take action in your life and business, how to gain momentum, and why personal coaching is so important to building vision for your life. Learn more about Jaclyn at Leaptoyoursuccess.com Contact Julie at theveterinarylifecoach.com2025-04-2350 min
VETchat by The Webinar VetHow Can a Life Coach Help Veterinarians? – Julie Cappel | VETChat by The Webinar VetJoining Anthony for this episode of VETchat by The Webinar Vet is Julie Cappel, former veterinary practice owner and current life coach. In this episode, Anthony and Julie talk about her journey in the veterinary profession, her experiences as a practice owner, and her current work supporting fellow veterinarians. They discuss the importance of mindset, the challenges of compassion fatigue, and the significance of resilience in overcoming setbacks. Julie shares insights on life coaching, the impact of negative emotions, and the need for self-awareness in the veterinary field. Julie also speaks on avian medicine and the unique challenges faced...2025-02-1429 min
The Veterinary Life Coach® Podcast with Dr. Julie CappelPowerful Stories and Conflict Resolution with Arlene MillerArlene Miller is an A-V Rated Attorney, a Professional Certified Coach with the International Coaching Federation, a Coach-Facilitator with Ingomu, a national coaching company, and the CEO of Jewel Consulting. She works with women seeking work life harmony and balance. She also does transformational mentoring for men and women and is a meditation facilitator. Today Julie and Arlene talk about our stories and how they have power over our life. Also, they spend some time talking about conflict resolution and how to do it well. Learn more about Arlene at jewelconsultancy.com Reach Julie at th...2025-02-1243 min
The Veterinary Life Coach® Podcast with Dr. Julie CappelCultivating Emotional Well-being with Dr. Sonja OlsonDr. Sonja Olson is a small animal and exotic emergency veterinarian, an author, coach, mentor, and speaker. Sonja spent 25 years practicing medicine and developed a passion for veterinary well-being awarness and healthy coping stratagies. This lead her to become a Veterinary Wellness Educator for Blue Pearl where she created initiatives and resources to foster a more compassionate, healthy caregiving community and culture. She currently runs her own business supporting veterinary associates through podcasts, writing, speaking, and collaborating with others like her. On this podcast Julie and Sonja talk about mindfulness, self-awareness, and stratagies for a more healthy veterinary life. Dr...2025-01-011h 11
The Veterinary Life Coach® Podcast with Dr. Julie CappelBuilding Highly Productive Teams with Rachel TeichbergRachel Teichberg is a Certified practice Manager, Certified Veterinary Business Leader, and a Certified Compassion Fatigue Professional. She is the Head of Education and Program Development for Veterinary Growth Partners. Rachel is a business consultant, course developer, speaker, and podcaster. She creates interactive leadership training programs that support veterinary practices in establishing and supporting highly effective teams. Learn more about Rachel at VGPPet.com Contact Julie for Coaching at theveterinarylifecoach.com Buy Julie's Book on Amazon - "Love Your Veterinary Life - The Veterinary Life Coach Guide to Managing Your Mind and...2024-12-271h 11
The People of Animal Health PodcastEpisode #47 - Dr. Julie CappelEverything in BalanceSeasoned veterinarian, coach, and leadership guru Dr. Julie Cappel shares insights into balancing a demanding Veterinary career with personal well-being. With more than 20 years of practice ownership and leadership experience, Dr. Cappel offers strategies on team dynamics, work-life balance, and professional growth.2024-12-2339 min
The Veterinary Life Coach® Podcast with Dr. Julie CappelReplace Your Holiday Stress with Gratitude and PeaceOn this episode, Julie shares her Thanksgiving holiday advantures - the good and bad. She discusses ways to decrease stress during the holidays by practicing some simple techniques including acceptance, gratitude, service to others, and setting boundaries for yourself. Your holidays can be joyful and peaceful if you concentrate on staying in the moment and looking for the blessing in each circumstance. To learn more about Julie, or get a free coaching go to theveterinarylifecoach. 2024-12-1827 min
The Veterinary Life Coach® Podcast with Dr. Julie CappelGetting to the Root Cause of Disease - Holistic Veterinary Care with Dr. Marlene SiegelDr. Marlene Siegel is a pioneer in the field of integrative medicine and has been practicing veterinary medicine for over 40 years. She is a respected author, international lecturer, researcher for integrative veterinary technologies, and a clinical practitioner. She has special expertise in Ozone Therapy, Photodynamic Therapy, and Detoxification. Her veterinary hospital has the widst array of alternative therapies in the world. Dr. Siegel is deeply devoted to championing the well-being of pets, and empowering pet parents and fellow veterinarians to explore alternative methods for achieving optimal pet health. Learn more about Dr. Siegel at Drmarleneseigel.com 2024-12-111h 04
The Veterinary Life Coach® Podcast with Dr. Julie CappelManaging Stress and Maintaining Balance with Dr. Natalie FaymanDr. Natalie Fayman is a Veterinarian, Certified Professional Coach, and a Certified Positive Intelligence Coach. Dr. Fayman has over 33 years of experience in Emergency and General Practice, and now works as a veterinary stress and burnout coach. She attended Veterinary School at Kansas State University, graduating in 1991. Her interests include, pain management techniques, companion animal surgery, and dentistry. She spends her free time training in martial arts, Taiko drumming, and recreational kayaking. On this podcast Julie and Natalie discuss how to overcome your feelings of stress and burnout and create a balanced life. Learn more ab...2024-11-2757 min
The Veterinary Life Coach® Podcast with Dr. Julie CappelWork-Life Balance From The Inside Out with Arlene MillerArlene Miller is an A-V Rated Attorney, a Professional Certified Coach with the International Coaching Federation, a Coach-Facilitator with Ingomu, a National Coaching Company, and the CEO of Jewel Consultancy. She works with women seeking work-life harmony and balance. She also does transformational mentoring with men and women. On this episode Arlene and Julie discuss simple ways to upgrade your life experience. Do you want to love your work and balance your life? Arlene and Julie will help you become more grateful and attract the balance and harmony that you want. Learn more about Arlene at j...2024-10-2639 min
The Veterinary Life Coach® Podcast with Dr. Julie CappelThe Power of Self-improvement with Andrew DewarToday Julie talks about the power of self-improvement with Andrew Dewar. Andrew is a serial entrepreneur, former accountant, certified ThetaHealer, and the co-founder of Five Year You. His dedication to financial freedom led to national recognition when he achieved the remarkable feat of paying off his mortage in only six years. He is a personal development enthusiast and a pationate advocate for the power of self-improvement. Find out more about Andrew at fiveyearyou.com Contact Julie for questions or coaching at theveterinarylifecoach.com 2024-09-0447 min
My Veterinary LifePut me in Coach- A Career Conversation with Dr. Julie CappelIn this episode of the My Veterinary Life podcast, Dr. Julie Cappel shares her multifaceted career journey, from practicing veterinary medicine with small animals, avians, and exotics to becoming a life coach. She recounts her early inspiration from a sixth-grade teacher and her path to practice ownership, where she learned valuable leadership skills and the importance of aligning with one's ethics. Dr. Cappel also discusses her experience of being fired from her first job, which, despite being challenging, taught her resilience and empathy, ultimately benefiting her leadership style. Balancing career and family life, she candidly admits to the challenges and...2024-06-2729 min
The Veterinary Life Coach® Podcast with Dr. Julie CappelGetting The Most From Your Business with Len BruskiewitzLen Bruskiewitz is a Business Coach and Certified Exit Planning Advisor. He helps business owners plan and execute a successful transition of their company to a family member, a third party, or their employees on their timeline and terms. Today Julie and Len talk about how to increase the value of your business to maximize the sale price and how to think long term about an exit strategy. Len explains how businesses are valued and what you can do to plan your successful exit whether you are thinking of selling, or you are early in your ownership journey. Find out...2024-06-2652 min
The Veterinary Life Coach® Podcast with Dr. Julie CappelAn Interview with Duncan Bhaskaran BrownDuncan Bhaskaran Brown is a speaker, coach, and author. He studied at Cornell University and wrote the books, "Get Over Indulgence" and "Real Men Quit", and continues to do research about substance abuse and recovery. He helps people power up their productivity, improve relationships, and enjoy life. Duncan and Julie have a fascinating conversation about overdrinking, productivity, and how to change/give up self-destructive habits. Find out more about Duncan at Getover.UK Reach Julie at theveterinarylifecoach.com Buy Julie's book, "Love Your Veterinary Life" on Amazon #vetmed #veterinarypodcast #vetcoach #veterinarylifecoach2024-06-1956 min
The Veterinary Life Coach® Podcast with Dr. Julie CappelIt is Never Too Late To ChangeHave you ever thought that it was too late for you to do something that you have always wanted to do? Life is short and goes by fast. We never know what will happen tomorrow, but if we do nothing, then nothing will change. When you set big goals and dream big dreams, your brain will try to keep you from going for it. Your brain wants to keep you safe, so it brings up anxiety and fear when you start to push towards your dreams. On this podcast Julie talks about how to start getting over your own fears...2024-05-2931 min
The Veterinary Life Coach® Podcast with Dr. Julie CappelLiving by Design with Dr. Wendy O' ConnorDr. Wendy O'Connor is a Stanford trained positive psychologist and success coach for female entrepreneures. She helps women design their most fulfilling lives and businesses. Today on the podcast Wendy and Julie talk about how to be more positive, happier, and more deliberate with your life. Becoming fulfilled is about learning about your values and desires, then taking action towards positive change. Find out more about Dr. O'Connor at drwendyoconnor.com Reach out to Julie at theveterinarylifecoach.com 2024-05-2258 min
The Veterinary Life Coach® Podcast with Dr. Julie CappelChallenge Yourself and Love Your LifeOn this episode of the podcast Julie talks about challenges that we face in veterinary medicine; in leadership, stress managment, life balance and integration, and self-doubt. (Along with other challenges). Through our life challenges we find growth and build resilience. If we learn to expect and handle our life challenges well, we will see our way to love what we do and how we live. You can create anything that you want in life and it starts with working on your mindset and training yourself to work through problems with confidence and determination. You are a rock star, so let...2024-05-1527 min
The Veterinary Life Coach® Podcast with Dr. Julie CappelIncreasing Your Feelings of Self-WorthOn this episode of the podcast Julie talks about why we suffer from feelings of low self-worth and how we can embrace our inherent, God given worthiness. We are all born with worthiness and a unique set of talents, relationships, motivations, and emotions. Our life and our relationships as children shape our self-image giving us core negative beliefs. We need to understand our negative beliefs and begin to change them to understand our past and change our future. Want coaching? Contact Julie at theveterinarylifecoach.com Look for "Love Your Veterinary Life" on Amazon! 2024-04-2430 min
The Veterinary Life Coach® Podcast with Dr. Julie CappelAn Interview with Veterinarian and Life Coach Dr.Amy GrimmDr. Amy Grimm is a veterinarian and a Certified Life Coach. She is nervous system informed and the founder of DaringDVM.com. Today on the podcast Amy and Julie talk about the unique challenges that veterinarians face navigating an intense career while also caring for ourselves as unique human beings. Mental health is as important to a successful career as knowledge, money, or position. It all starts with self-care, self-development, and opening your mind up to possibilities. Life Coaching and Therapy are integral in helping us navigate challenges and get to the life of our dreams. "Life Coaching is Magic...2024-04-1754 min
The Veterinary Life Coach® Podcast with Dr. Julie CappelSelf-Care with Dr. Lennon FooDr. Lennon Foo is the founder of Amity Veterinary Care. He is a veterinary surgeon, business owner, speaker, and author of the books "Is My Vet for Real?" and "Natural Power" and has a new book, "Vet For Life". Today on the podcast Lennon and Julie discuss the importance of caring for yourself as a veterinary professional and well-rounded human being. Julie and Lennon discuss tips and tricks that they recommend for setting boundaries, handling stress, and thinking differently about veterinary medicine. Learn more about Dr. Lennon Foo at amiltyvets.co.uk Learn more about Julie at the...2024-04-1025 min
The Veterinary Life Coach® Podcast with Dr. Julie CappelExcellent Communication with Dr. Lennon FooDr. Lennon Foo, BVetMed, GPCert (SAM) MRCS, is the founder of Amity Veterinary Care. He is a veterinary surgeon, speaker, and author of three books, "Is My Vet For Real?", "Natural Power", and his newest book, "Vet for Life". Today Lennon and Julie discuss how to improve your communication with clients and team members to create better understanding and relationships. Your approach to communication with clients will help you to better understand their needs, serve them, reduce conflict, and provide better care for their pets (your patients). With better communication you will love your career again. Learn mor...2024-04-0334 min
The Veterinary Life Coach® Podcast with Dr. Julie CappelHolistic Veterinary Care with Dr. Jody BearmanJody Bearman DVM, CVH, CVA, CVCH, CVSMT is a veterinarian and the owner of AnShen Holistic Veterinary Care. She is a diplomat of Classical Homepathy and Veterinary Spinal Manipulation. Jody is a graduate of the Pitcairn Institute for Veterinary Homeopathy and is a Certified Veterinary Homeopath. She is a diplomate of classical homeopathy and certified classical homeopath. Dr. Bearman has spoken at the Joint American Homeopathic Conference for the last three years. She has also published homeopathic and educational cases on Chinese medicine in the Integrative Veterinary Care Journal, and in the Academy of Veterinary Homeopathy Journal. Toda...2024-03-271h 03
The Veterinary Life Coach® Podcast with Dr. Julie CappelCreate Your Life Vision with Possibility ThinkingOn this podcast Julie talks about creating a vision for your life by opening yourself up to possibility thinking. Our brain is naturally wired to think negatively and if we allow that negativity bias to run us, we will fear change and ultimately limit our success. In order to dream and live a full life, we must overcome our limited thinking and open up to possibilities by thinking differently. Today Julie covers why we want to embrace possibilities and how we can begin to live without fear of failure. Learn more and schedule coaching at theveterinarylifecoach.com 2024-03-2025 min
The Veterinary Life Coach® Podcast with Dr. Julie CappelAn Interview with Dr. Aleksandra Ascione - VeterinaryfairDr. Aleksandra Ascione is a licensed veterinarian in Poland and currently non-licensed in the United States. She is a talented content creator on Instagram as veterinaryfair. She is a canditate for ECFVG (Educational Commission for Foreign Veterinary Graduates). On today's podcast Aleksandra and Julie discuss the NAVLE, foreign veterinarians, and the struggles that come with veterinary school and the path to U.S. licensure. Aleksandra also explains how she became a social media star in Poland and brought her unique veterinary humor to the United States as veterinaryfair. Contact Dr. Ascione on Instagram @veterinaryfair. Contact Dr...2024-03-1348 min
The Veterinary Life Coach® Podcast with Dr. Julie CappelAn Interview with Dr. Sharon FrenchDr. Sharon French is the founder and CEO of Vet Availability.com. She is a fellow of the Academy of Veterinary Dentistry and has worked in veterinary dentistry and a critical care facility for 23 years. She is passionate about caring for patients with dental emergiencies and giving back to her beloved profession. Her "give back project" Vetavailability.com strives to assist pet owners in finding veterinary care and also helps the veterinary staff by reducing stress and time required to find overnight care for their patients. Learn more about and join Dr. French's project at vetavailability.com....2024-03-0653 min
The Veterinary Life Coach® Podcast with Dr. Julie CappelHealthy Eating and Wellness with Jill MoelleringJill Moellering is a Functional Nutritional Therapy Practitioner and the founder of Wholebeanwellness.com. Jill is anti-diet because diets do not work. Today on the podcast Jill and Julie talk about the relationship between stress and our attitude around food. Jill teaches us that most of us get dieting wrong, and working on our mental health translates into better physical health. Jill talks about the individual, and the direct effect our food choices have on how our body feels and functions. Find out more about Jill at wholebeanwellness.com. Reach Julie at theveterinarylifecoach.com2024-02-2841 min
The Veterinary Life Coach® Podcast with Dr. Julie CappelThe Pursuit of JoyOn this episode of the podcast Julie talks about bringing more joy into your life. We spend much of our time worried or stressed about our work, our goals, and minor upsets throughout our day. We spend very little time thinking about joy and experiencing the delight that comes from staying in the moment. Today we will learn that joyful people live longer and happier lives. There are some practical things that we can do to add more joy and we will discuss them here. Contact Julie at jacappeldvm@gmail.com Buy "Love Your Veterinary Life...2024-01-3129 min
The Veterinary Life Coach® Podcast with Dr. Julie CappelThings to Consider When Negotiating Your Salary with Dr. Lennon FooDr. Lennon Foo is the founder of Amity Veterinary Care. He is a veterinary surgeon, business owner, speaker and author of the books, "Is My Vet for Real?", "Natural Power", and his latest book, "Vet for Life". On this episode of the podcast, Dr. Foo and Dr. Cappel discuss things you must consider when you are negotiating for a salary increase. As a business owner, Lennon has experience in all areas of hospital finance and gives us an inside look into the way your boss thinks, and what you can do to make a strong case for yourself and you...2024-01-1731 min
The Veterinary Life Coach® Podcast with Dr. Julie CappelTips on Interviewing for Your First Job with Dr. Lennon FooDr. Lennon Foo is the founder of Amity Veterinary Care. He is a veterinary surgeon, business owner, speaker, and author of the books, "Is My Vet for Real?", "Natural Power", and his new book, "Vet For Life". Dr. Foo and Dr. Cappel have years of experience interviewing and hiring veterinarians. They share great advice on how to make the most of your interview, how to get the salary that you desire, and how to be sure that the hospital you choose is the right fit for you. This discussion is valuable for anyone looking to change jobs in the ve...2024-01-1228 min
The Veterinary Life Coach® Podcast with Dr. Julie CappelNew Year's Resolutions without AnxietyAs a New Year begins, many of us set goals and make resolutions to improve our lives. We think this process will make this year better, or happier, than our last. New Year's resolutions often do not work because we try to make very big changes overnight. When we set goals or make resolutions and fail, we add to our anxiety. As a veterinarians and perfectionists, we tend to be over achievers and we may even use goal setting (and taking on too many tasks) to avoid feeling our negative emotions such as anxiety. On this podcast we talk abou...2024-01-1029 min
The Veterinary Life Coach® Podcast with Dr. Julie CappelReflecting on 2023 to Move Into 2024 With AppreciationOn this episode of the podcast Julie works through questions to ask yourself about 2023 to move you with confidence and gratitude into 2024. In order to train your brain to be more positive you have to look for the lessons and gifts of the past even in the face of challenges. Working to be more grateful is a way to stay present and gain confidence to help you set bigger goals for 2024 and beyond. Join Julie as she answers these questions with you to ready us all for the year ahead. Contact Julie at theveterinarylifecoach.com Ord...2024-01-0327 min
The Veterinary Life Coach® Podcast with Dr. Julie CappelAn Interview with Debbie Boone, CVPM - Veterinary HospitalityDebbie Boone is a Certified Veterinary Practice Manager with a BS in Animal Science. Debbie is a Veterinary Business Consultant, is Fear Free Certified, and has served on the board of directors and is the current past-president for VetPartners. She is a talented speaker and has a new book out called "Hospitality in Healthcare". Today Debbie and Julie talk about the unique challenges that veterinarians face working with clients, and how they can better care for themselves and their teams. Hospitality is not only about the clients, but about setting boundaries for veterinarians, and understanding what we can do to...2023-12-271h 14
The Veterinary Life Coach® Podcast with Dr. Julie CappelHow To Reframe Your Approach To Your Career (Pod Drop - Dr. Steve Oehley -The Next Step Vet Podcast)In the last episode of The Veterinary Life Coach Podcast, Julie interviewed Dr. Steve Oehley host of The Next Step Vet Podcast. Dr. Oehley is a veterinarian and podcaster from New Zeeland. He works to help veterinarians that are struggling with making changes to their career. This week Julie shares an episode of Dr. Oehley's podcast about reframing your approach to your career. Find more of Steve's episodes at The Next Step Vet Podcast.2023-08-0916 min
The Veterinary Life Coach® Podcast with Dr. Julie CappelLet Go of Judgement and Feel BetterOn this episode of the podcast, Julie talks about judgement of others and self-judgment. Humans have a tendency to judge other's behavior and this can have a positive effect in keeping us safe from harm or learning something new from us observing other people's actions. When we become generally negative about others because we are in the habit of judgment, it may turn to self-judgment and feelings of inadequacy. Learning about yourself and how you judge others will help you be more open to compassion and acceptance. Letting go of self-judgment will lower your stress and anxiety and help you...2023-07-1224 min
The Veterinary Life Coach® Podcast with Dr. Julie CappelTools to Work Through AnxietyOn this week's episode, Julie talks about the anxiety that we all feel sometimes. Anxiety and worry are normal human emotions that we need to protect ourselves from harm. The trouble occures when they are allowed to take off and control our reasonable brain, so we don't function that way we want to function. There are many tools that we can use to help us notice when anxiety shows up in our body and also tools to help us calm our nervous system. These tools will allow us to control and overcome our worried and anxious mind, feel better, a...2023-06-2128 min
Smarter Vet Financial PodcastInterview - Dr. Julie Cappel, Practice Owner & Veterinary Life CoachSend us a textWe spend time speaking with Dr. Julie Cappel on how she works with veterinarians and others in the veterinary community to do life better. Listen to learn a few tips and tricks that Julie provides on how to get a better handle on life and ways to get started in your own coaching journey. Get in contact with Juliehttps://www.juliecappel.com/lets-coachTake our short assessment to find out what you might be overlooking in your plan.Test Your Financial IQWatch our 5...2021-10-1626 min
The Veterinary Life Coach® Podcast with Dr. Julie CappelQuestions from Listeners with Bridget CappelHere is the episode that you have been waiting for. Questions that you have submitted are asked and answered. Bridget Cappel guests as Julie's "Joe Rogan" and asks your questions. Learn about Life Coaching and what is unique about veterinary life coaching. Reach out to try coaching after you listen to this episode. juliecappel.com, veterinarylifecoach.com2021-10-121h 15
The Veterinary Life Coach® Podcast with Dr. Julie CappelYour Style ID with Rebecca Reid and Bridget CappelDo you ever wonder what clothes and colors are best for you? Do you struggle with your body image or how you feel in your clothing? Rebecca Reid and Bridget Cappel teach Julie about different methods of styling your wardrobe to present your natural beauty to the world and feel comfortable with yourself. Working on your thoughts about your body and how you dress will open you up to feeling more authentically yourself. Find Rebecca at colorpolitian.com, and Bridget at Bridgetcappel.com2021-05-2458 min
The Veterinary Life Coach® Podcast with Dr. Julie CappelAttachment Styles with Bridget CappelAttachment style refers to a particular way that an individual relates to other people. Your attachment style is developed very early in life and stays with you into your adult relationships. Your attachment style dictates how you relate to people particularly in situations that trigger stress. The four styles are, Secure, Insecure Avoidant (Dismissive Avoidant), Insecure Ambivalent (Anxious Preoccupied) and Fearful Avoidant (Disorganized). Understanding your style will help you see how you can work to create more secure relationships with others in your life. Bridget and I describe the four styles and how you can recognize your atta...2021-05-1054 min
The Veterinary Life Coach® Podcast with Dr. Julie CappelIntroducing Vetcove - With Alex Kates and Julie SinawVetcove is a free ordering platform to help veterinary practices shop every veterinary vendor at once. Today on the podcast Julie talks to Alex Kates, the co-founder and CEO of Vetcove and Julie Sinaw, director of business development. Alex and his brother Mitchell developed Vetcove while working with their father, an equine veterinarian. It was designed to save time and money and increase profitability for veterinary hospitals. Go to the website www.Vetcove.com to learn more. 2021-03-0836 min
The Veterinary Life Coach® Podcast with Dr. Julie CappelMyers Briggs and Teachability - With Bridget CappelDo you know your Myers Briggs type? If you are a judging type or perceiving type you may have different learning styles. On this episode of the podcast I am joined by Bridget Cappel. We discuss the judging types and perceiving types and how they are influenced to learn based on the way they see the world. We examine the strengths and weakness of each preference and teach you why your type might affect the way in which you learn. Contact me at juliecappel.com, jacappedvm@gmail.com2020-11-1647 min
The Veterinary Life Coach® Podcast with Dr. Julie CappelThe Big Five Personality Test with Bridget CappelOn this episode of the podcast my guest Bridget Cappel and I go through the Big Five Personality Test or OCEAN. Bridget is an expert in the personality space and she gives me the test live on the podcast. Together we will learn about the characteristics of Openness, Conscientiousness, Extroversion, Agreeableness and Neuroticism. All of us possess various levels of these traits and this tool allows us to learn more about ourselves on our journey to self-improvement. E-mail at jacappeldvm@gmail.com or bridget.cappel@gmail.com2020-08-2453 min
The Veterinary Life Coach® Podcast with Dr. Julie CappelMyers Briggs Types as Leaders - The Introverted FunctionsUsing your Myers Briggs personality type to understand your style of leadership will help you to lead effectively within your areas of strength. On this episode of the podcast my guest, Bridget Cappel and I discuss the Introverts and their unique talents. Whether you are an introvert or not, this podcast will help you to understand the veterinary leaders around you and how to relate to them in your work environment. 2020-06-1751 min
The Veterinary Life Coach® Podcast with Dr. Julie CappelMyers-Briggs Types as Leaders - The Extroverts - with Bridget CappelAre you a leader or working to lead a team from within? Everyone has the ability to be a leader, but we all have our own unique approach based on our personality. Using your Myers-Briggs Personality type to understand your style of leadership will help you to lead effectively within your areas of strength. On this episode I talk to Bridget Cappel about the Myers-Briggs extroverts. We discuss the strengths and struggles of each type and how they can surround themselves with others to improve effectiveness. Whether you are an extrovert or not, this podcast will help you understand the l...2020-06-091h 04
The Veterinary Life Coach® Podcast with Dr. Julie CappelAll the Feelings!Do you feel frustrated or upset by clients taking their frustration out on you? Do you know that you have the power to change your feelings no matter what the circumstance? Julie will teach you how you can learn to understand your feelings and where they come from. You have the power to change so that clients do not affect you. Reach out to Julie at www.juliecappel.com. 2020-05-1931 min
The Veterinary Life Coach® Podcast with Dr. Julie CappelThe Positivity HabitOn this episode of the podcast Julie talks about the Positivity Habit. It takes 21 days to create a habit and 90 days to solidify it. If you want a more positive life you can get it by changing your thinking. Your circumstances are neutral - changing your thoughts about them allows you to create a more positive life. Happiness is a choice that is available to you. The willingness to put the work into yourself will positively change your life. 2020-05-1131 min
The Veterinary Life Coach® Podcast with Dr. Julie CappelJust for today I will not worryOn this episode of the podcast Julie uses a thought exercise/poem called, "Just for Today" by Sybil Partridge. The work has been adapted many times but remains relevant. Julie takes this work from Dale Carnegie's book, "How to stop worrying and start living" and uses it to help us take one step at a time to quiet our worried brain. When we worry, we lose the ability to see reason and progress with life. If we can stop our worry - just for today - we can process our feelings and begin to move forward with confidence. 2020-05-0430 min
The Veterinary Life Coach® Podcast with Dr. Julie CappelMoving Forward through a CrisisOn this episode of the podcast Julie talks about managing your mind during a crisis. Allowing yourself to use the circumstance of increased time available to create new purpose and accomplishments. Forgiving your past, taking care of your present, and planning for your future are things that you can do to move beyond any negativity in your life. Set some small and large goals now to create a better path as we emerge from uncertainty. If you need coaching or help reach out at: www.veterinarlifecoach.com or www.juliecappel.com2020-04-2731 min
The Veterinary Life Coach® Podcast with Dr. Julie CappelHow to Overcome FearOn this episode of the podcast Julie explores why we feel fear when we are immersed in uncertain circumstances. Our feelings and emotions - like fear - are created in with our thoughts. We create the fearful thoughts naturally because our brain is wired to protect us. When the fear takes over and causes paralysis, we can learn techniques to calm and control our brain to create new thoughts to get beyond our fear. 2020-04-2228 min
The Veterinary Life Coach® Podcast with Dr. Julie CappelConversation with Dr. Brent CalhounOn this episode of the podcast Julie has an interesting conversation with her friend Dr. Brent Calhoun. Dr. Calhoun was a partner and hospital administrator with Michigan Veterinary Specialists. He was on the board of directors for the American Animal Hospital Association and the Practice Management co-editor for the Veterinary Information Network. He has also written for AAHA Trends and Veterinary Economics magazines. He is a stroke "Thriver" that has an amazing outlook on life. 2020-04-151h 25
The Veterinary Life Coach® Podcast with Dr. Julie CappelLessons that Leaders Need to LearnOn this episode of the podcast Julie talks about leadership qualities that are important to everyone - in any position - to improve leadership capabilities. We work towards becoming better leaders by being open and honest, listening well, and leading with integrity. Leadership is not about self promotion but more about understanding yourself and your team to get the most out of your interactions. By working within your team, you will gain people's trust and move towards your goals. 2020-04-0833 min
The Veterinary Life Coach® Podcast with Dr. Julie CappelA Conversation with Dr. Gail WalterOn this episode of the podcast Julie talks to Dr. Gail Walter. Gail is a Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Pathologists, Board-Certified Toxicologist, and National Board-Certified Health and Wellness Coach. Gail is the driving force behind the Peregrine Falcon Cam in downtown Kalamazoo Michigan, and has a passion for bird friendly building design. She works to educate and help cities save migratory birds from building collisions. If you want more information on Gail and her projects you can email her at gailwalter@att.net2020-04-0145 min
The Veterinary Life Coach® Podcast with Dr. Julie CappelHandling Chaos with Bridget CappelOn this episode of the podcast Julie and her daughter Bridget talk about how we can manage our mind in this time of uncertainty. The world is chaotic right now and our primitive brain will create thoughts to scare us back into the cave. If we can learn to understand the way the primitive brain works, we can then learn to understand the feelings that we create. Looking objectively at our thoughts and feelings with compassion will help use work through it all. 2020-03-2739 min
The Veterinary Life Coach® Podcast with Dr. Julie CappelQuestions to Ask YourselfOn this episode of the podcast Julie brings you some questions that you can ask yourself daily or weekly to help you focus your mind on creativity, positivity and goal planning. Using questions will challenge your brain to move away from negativity - which is naturally creates - to more positive thoughts, which will improve your feeling and create productive actions. 2020-03-2335 min
The Veterinary Life Coach® Podcast with Dr. Julie CappelConversation with TechniciansOn this episode of the podcast Dr. Cappel meets with three of her long time technicians to talk about their careers, ambitions, experiences, and advice that they have for people that are working as veterinary technicians. Join the Warren Woods Veterinary Hospital team as they discuss issues that we deal with every day at a busy veterinary hospital. Thanks to Becky, Nicole and Carolyn for joining me on the podcast!2020-03-1752 min
The Veterinary Life Coach® Podcast with Dr. Julie CappelWhat Clients ThinkOn this episode of the podcast Julie talks about our concern about what clients think about us. We worry so much about keeping clients happy, that we do not show up as our best selves. Julie wants us to understand that what clients think is really none of our business. They have certain opinions because of their brain and we have no control over their thoughts. Once we choose to let go the need to please all clients all of the time, we will be better able to do our job the way that we want to do it. 2020-03-0938 min
The Veterinary Life Coach® Podcast with Dr. Julie CappelPerseveranceOn this episode of the podcast Julie talks about one of her favorite subjects - perseverance. In the pursuit of anything important in life there will be challenges and failures. The difference between those that succeed and those that quit is the ability to persevere. Julie talks about her favorite movie character Rocky Balboa and the lessons that come from the movies. The ability to persevere through all of life challenges makes all the difference to our success. 2020-03-0235 min
The Veterinary Life Coach® Podcast with Dr. Julie CappelSelf-Doubt RevisitedOn this episode of the podcast Julie talks about Self-doubt. Self-doubt is a lack of confidence in your abilities and capabilities. You often have this negativity in your primitive brain that is trying to protect you from harm. In reality the negativity will hold you back from doing big things and taking risks in life. If we can learn to overcome our self-doubt we will alleviate much of the anxiety that we feel when making decisions. 2020-02-2437 min
The Veterinary Life Coach® Podcast with Dr. Julie CappelDiscomfortOn this episode of the podcast Julie talks about how we need to overcome our brain's need to stay comfortable and begin to embrace discomfort. Most of our big goals in life cause some discomfort to us. The need to stay comfortable will hold us back and keep us from reaching our goals and dreams. Stepping out of that comfort zone will allow us to break old habits and create new success. 2020-02-1743 min
The Veterinary Life Coach® Podcast with Dr. Julie CappelWake Up!On this episode of the podcast Julie talks about how we avoid doing the big things in life by distracting ourselves with small unimportant tasks. We fret about housework, laundry, and social media when we should be focusing on the more important goals that we have. Julie teaches you some scheduling tips and tricks for getting more out of each day. 2020-02-1036 min
The Veterinary Life Coach® Podcast with Dr. Julie CappelLifelong LearningOn this episode of the podcast Julie talks about her trip to Orlando to the VMX. Julie spent the week at the Veterinary Meeting and Expo in Orlando Florida, learning about advances in veterinary medicine. This brought up the idea that lifelong learning is important to personal development and also professional development. Providing yourself with opportunities and remaining open minded to learning will keep us moving forward in our life. 2020-02-0328 min
The Veterinary Life Coach® Podcast with Dr. Julie CappelBaby Steps to SuccessOn this episode of the podcast Julie talks about the concept of taking baby steps towards any goal. When you commit to small steps in the direction of your goals, you will overcome self-doubt and fear and begin to realize your dreams. Julie mentions Dave Ramsey's "Baby Steps", "The Slight Edge" by Jeff Olson, and "Compound Effect" by Darren Hardy as examples of this baby steps idea and how to use these concepts in your life to create bigger and better goals and dreams. 2020-01-2738 min
The Veterinary Life Coach® Podcast with Dr. Julie CappelEmbracing BoredomOn this episode of the podcast, Julie talks about the concept of embracing boredom. Most successes start with small tasks that need to be done repeatedly to achieve an ultimate goal. It is in the repetition that we achieve proficiency and excellence. Many times this repetition becomes boring and causes us to want to quit to alleviate the boredom. If we give into boredom and quit, we will never achieve our dream. Julie talks about techniques to expect the boredom and enjoy the journey to our success. 2020-01-2034 min
The Veterinary Life Coach® Podcast with Dr. Julie CappelMore Growth Lessons from John MaxwellOn this episode of the podcast Julie revisits John Maxwell's book "The 15 Invaluable Laws of Growth". John Maxwell is a well respected author on leadership and is a favorite of Julie's. In podcast #43 Julie started with three of the 15 laws for personal growth and in this podcast she explores three more. 2020-01-1341 min
The Veterinary Life Coach® Podcast with Dr. Julie CappelSetting Big GoalsOn this episode of the podcast Julie works through the goal setting process and why we need to set goals for ourselves. Our brains need some guidance and direction. Setting strong goals gives our brain the direction and motivation that we need to move forward in life and accomplish great things. 2020-01-0627 min
The Veterinary Life Coach® Podcast with Dr. Julie CappelPossibility ThinkingOn this episode of the podcast Julie talks about possibility thinking. Being willing to see possibilities in every situation will help you open your life up to optimistic thinking and increased success. Successful people dream and think bigger than the rest of us. Working to become a possibility thinker will help you to create a bigger more successful life. 2019-12-3130 min
The Veterinary Life Coach® Podcast with Dr. Julie CappelGenerations with Karlene BelyeaOn this episode of the podcast Julie and Karlene Belyea talk about the different generations. Understanding the way each generation sees the world will help us to relate to each other with understanding and compassion. Karlene teaches us the basic tendencies of each generation and how we can best understand them.2019-12-2926 min
The Veterinary Life Coach® Podcast with Dr. Julie CappelPreventing EmbezzlementOn this episode of the podcast Julie talks about embezzlement. If you own a practice, or are thinking about owning a business of any kind you have to consider protecting yourself against embezzlement. Julie goes over different ways that people may try to separate you from your money, and tips on how to protect your business. 2019-12-0333 min
The Veterinary Life Coach® Podcast with Dr. Julie CappelEmotional Childhood/Emotional Adulthood - With Bridget CappelOn this episode of the podcast Julie and her daughter Bridget have a back and forth discussion on the topic of emotional childhood. Often when we are feeling stress in our lives, we have a tendency to attempt to avoid our negative emotions. Instead of feeling them and owning them, we want to blame our circumstances or the other people in our lives for our suffering. When you show up as an emotional adult, you will no longer blame others for the way you are feeling. 2019-11-2038 min
The Veterinary Life Coach® Podcast with Dr. Julie CappelEpisode #43 - The 15 Invaluable Laws of Growth - John MaxwellOn this episode of the podcast Julie discusses some of John Maxwell's book, "The 15 Invaluable Laws of Growth". John Maxwell is a leading author and speaker on all things leadership and is a favorite author of Julie's. In this book, John outlines "laws" that we all need to embrace for continued personal growth. Growth should be intentional and aligned with your purpose and passions, if not you run the risk of being busy without meaning. Join Julie as she learns from John Maxwell.2019-11-041h 16
The Veterinary Life Coach® Podcast with Dr. Julie CappelClient ExpectationsOn this episode of the podcast Julie discusses the problems that we face when client expectations do not align with the reality of a busy veterinary hospital. We want to give excellent service to our clients, but all too often they have an unrealistic view of our capacity to please them during the course of a typical veterinary day. Our ability to have some balance between life and work depends on our capacity to serve clients without sacrificing ourselves. Julie gives some examples of clients that she has dealt with and how to set some boundaries to protect yourself whe...2019-10-2134 min
All Things College and Career#28 | How to Become a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine with Veterinary Practice Owner | Life Coach | Podcast Host | Blogger |Julie Cappel, DVMToday we interview Dr. Julie Cappel, who has been a practicing Veterinarian for over 30 years! For the last 22 years Julie has owned & managed her own Veterinary practice with several Doctors on staff: Warren Woods Veterinary Hospital Dr. Cappel has a passion for her work, and as a result has decided to take all of her experience and love for the field to share what she has learned with others through her work as a Life Coach or Mentor for other practicing vets… she helps them to find happiness & joy in their work. She also share...2019-10-0652 min
The Veterinary Life Coach® Podcast with Dr. Julie CappelEpisode #38 - Dealing with the Negative Online ReviewOn this episode of the podcast Julie reads some online reviews and shares insights on why we allow them to affect us negatively. Dr. Cappel shares tools to help us manage our minds around these and how to respond in a professional and respectful way. People who are hurting often hide behind the anonymity of the online review, and we need to embrace this concept in order to see each review as a reflection of the reviewer, not of us. 2019-10-0341 min
The Veterinary Life Coach® Podcast with Dr. Julie CappelEpisode #35 - Let's Talk About Money - AgainOn this episode of the podcast Julie talks about money once again, but this time we discuss attitudes about money. Your attitude about money will dictate how you use and relate to your finances. Julie talks about using money as a tool and how to approach your budget, debts, investing, and giving. When you create a healthy attitude about money it will relieve much of the stress that your money thoughts can create. 2019-09-1033 min
The Veterinary Life Coach® Podcast with Dr. Julie CappelEpisode #34 - Getting It DoneOn this episode of the podcast Julie will teach you to embrace fear when facing your goals and dreams. In order to become the person that you want to become, you must allow yourself to set goals and then follow through. Julie will walk you through some action steps to get your goal on the calendar and start becoming more productive today. She gives you the tools to start taking specific action to get something -anything -done. 2019-09-0434 min
The Veterinary Life Coach® Podcast with Dr. Julie CappelEpisode #33 - Introduction to Enneagram with Bridget CappelOn this episode of the podcast Julie and her daughter Bridget give an overview of the personality profiling system Enneagram. The podcast reviews each number in the Enneagram system, one through nine to help you begin to narrow down your type. Understanding personality systems provides you with another valuable tool to understand yourself and the way that you relate to the world. 2019-08-2655 min
The Veterinary Life Coach® Podcast with Dr. Julie CappelEpisode #28 - Relationships with Scott CappelOn this episode of the podcast Dr. Cappel has a conversation with her husband Scott about relationships. Being the spouse of a veterinarian has some unique challenges and Julie and Scott have been through them all. Married for 30 years, they speak about time commitments, money challenges, buying their first home, and owning a veterinary hospital. They have raised two beautiful, talented, amazing children a house full of pets and stray animals. 2019-07-2237 min
The Veterinary Life Coach® Podcast with Dr. Julie CappelEpisode #27 - BoundariesOn this episode of the podcast Dr. Cappel discusses boundaries. Understanding how to develop and enforce boundaries will help you to feel more in charge of your life, reducing feelings of stress and overwhelm. Boundaries can be enforced with family, clients and team members to protect your time and honor yourself. 2019-07-1531 min
The Veterinary Life Coach® Podcast with Dr. Julie CappelEpisode #26 - Not QuittingOn this episode of the podcast Dr. Cappel talks about quitting and how it can become a habit if we practice it. Quitting on the commitments that we make to ourselves or our goals is something that can easily derail us from living our best life. Taking small steps (baby steps) towards any goal will bring challenge and small failures, but perseverance is the key to avoiding the temptation to quit on yourself.2019-07-0929 min
The Veterinary Life Coach® Podcast with Dr. Julie CappelEpisode #24 - Conflict and Difficult ConversationsOn this episode of the podcast Dr. Cappel talks about difficult conversations and enjoying conflict. We are often faced with difficult conversations involving clients or team members and we need to know how to remain calm and focused in order to bring the conversation to a positive resolution. Julie wants you to feel challenged and empowered when having these conversations and gives you a step by step path for loving and resolving conflict. 2019-06-2733 min
The Veterinary Life Coach® Podcast with Dr. Julie CappelEpisode #22 - WorryOn this episode of the podcast Dr. Cappel talks about why we worry and how to train your brain to stop focusing on worry thoughts. She discusses the book, "How to stop worrying and start living" and how we can use some of the tools in the book to help us not focus on things that we can not change. Also, using thought work to observe our thoughts and feelings, we can prevent wasting time on worry. 2019-06-1235 min
The Veterinary Life Coach® Podcast with Dr. Julie CappelEpisode #21 - Myers-Briggs, with Bridget CappelOn this episode of the podcast Dr. Cappel talks with her daughter Bridget Cappel about the Myers-Briggs personality type inventory system. Bridget and Dr. Cappel explore the 16 type combinations and their world views. They discuss some of the tools and resources that are used by the "Personality Hackers" - Joel Mark Witt and Antonia Dodge to explore cognitive functions and the "Car Model". Personality profile typing systems can be used as a tool to understand ourselves and develop a better understanding and love for others. 2019-06-0341 min
The Veterinary Life Coach® Podcast with Dr. Julie CappelEpisode #20 - Self-SacrificeOn this episode of the podcast Dr. Cappel talks about how we often feel obligated to give up our own agenda to serve our clients and teams. Being a great leader means knowing when to care for yourself and your family. Overcoming your need to people please and say "yes" is an important skill that you can develop. Setting boundaries when you need to protect yourself and your time will make you a stronger more capable leader. 2019-05-2930 min
The Veterinary Life Coach® Podcast with Dr. Julie CappelEpisode #19 - Interview with Karlene Belyea CCO of Mission Veterinary PartnersOn this episode of the podcast Dr. Cappel spends time with her good friend Karlene Belyea who is the Chief Culture Officer at Mission Veterinary Partners. Karlene was the CEO of the Michigan Veterinary Medical Association for 15 years and is a national speaker in the areas of communication and hospital culture. Dr. Cappel and Karlene spent time together working on the general board and the executive board of the MVMA. The interview was recorded in Karlene's office where they had an interesting and detailed conversation about the life of a Chief Culture Officer. 2019-05-2151 min
The Veterinary Life Coach® Podcast with Dr. Julie CappelEpisode #18 - Self-CoachingOn this episode of the podcast Dr. Cappel discusses self-coaching. She compares some coaching recommendations from Joseph Luciani who wrote "Self-Coaching" and Brooke Castillo who runs "The Life Coach School". Both techniques involve understanding how facts/circumstances are neutral. By examining your thoughts you can change the way you react, think and feel. This episode is an overview of these ideas and how to start using coaching and self-coaching to change your life. 2019-05-1433 min
The Veterinary Life Coach® Podcast with Dr. Julie CappelEpisode #17 - Servant LeadershipOn this episode of the podcast Dr. Cappel talks about becoming a servant leader. It is important to learn the skills to be a strong leader in any position that you hold in your organization. She discusses that servant leadership means being willing to trust the team and keep an open mind. She talks about creating the mission and culture of your organization to build a cohesive team and serve them with strength and love. 2019-05-0635 min
The Veterinary Life Coach® Podcast with Dr. Julie CappelEpisode #16 - Becoming more Self-awareOn this episode of the podcast Dr. Cappel talks about what it means to learn about yourself and begin to formulate a plan for your life. She uses the life wheel and personality profiling as examples of how you can begin to become more aware of your thoughts and feelings. Self-awareness is a skill that brings more purpose and success to your life and can start you on the way to creating a more life balance. 2019-04-3031 min
The Veterinary Life Coach® Podcast with Dr. Julie CappelEpisode #15 - Listening WellOn this episode of the podcast Dr. Cappel talks about how to listen well and gives us some techniques for active listening. She talks about how to keep an open mind in the exam room with clients and how to understand the facts of a conversation in order to make your client feel important. Listening is one of our most important relational skills and works to make friends, family and coworkers feel more accepted and valuable. 2019-04-2242 min
The Veterinary Life Coach® Podcast with Dr. Julie CappelEpisode #14 - Loving our ProfessionOn this episode of the podcast we talk about the lessons that we can learn from our clients. Dr. Cappel talks about James Harriott and his love for this profession and how we can focus on the fun experiences that clients present to us. Through our entertaining clients and patients we can learn to better appreciate and love the fabulous job that we get to do everyday. 2019-04-1745 min
The Veterinary Life Coach® Podcast with Dr. Julie CappelUpper Limit ThinkingIn this episode of the podcast Dr. Cappel talks about "upper limit thinking" and how to stop our brain's tendency to want to sabotage our success and happiness by putting up roadblocks like worry, self-doubt and negativity. Dr. Cappel discusses a book that she read called, "The Big Leap" by Gay Hendricks and how Gay proposes that we overcome our upper limit thinking by recognizing why we get in our own way on the path to success. 2019-04-0830 min
The Veterinary Life Coach® Podcast with Dr. Julie CappelBeyond Compassion FatigueOn this episode of the podcast Dr. Cappel talks about the focus that our profession has on compassion fatigue and how she wants us to change the narrative. The discussion involves why healing professionals experience negative feelings and how we can concentrate on taking better care of ourselves. By focusing on the present moment we can embrace our profession and regain our love for our work. 2019-04-0136 min
The Veterinary Life Coach® Podcast with Dr. Julie CappelEpisode #11 - Early Morning MajicOn this episode of the podcast Dr. Cappel discusses your morning routine and how it can positively or negatively affect your day. She encourages you to develop a better morning ritual by adding an extra hour to your morning. This will lead you to less anxiety and a more productivity. 2019-03-2628 min
The Veterinary Life Coach® Podcast with Dr. Julie CappelEpisode #10 - Staying Present in the Exam RoomIn this episode Dr. Cappel talks about staying present in the exam room when clients bring us frustration and challenges.2019-03-1831 min
The Veterinary Life Coach® Podcast with Dr. Julie CappelEpisode #9 - Save your DramaIn this episode Dr. Cappel talks about drama in your practice and your brain. We discuss how to think about drama differently to feel more relaxed and enjoy your life.2019-03-1336 min
The Veterinary Life Coach® Podcast with Dr. Julie CappelBecoming an Epic FailureIn this episode Dr. Cappel talks about a time in her life when she failed and how it became a blessing. She discusses why we should embrace failure and how failures usually bring lessons that lead to success. 2019-03-0434 min
The Veterinary Life Coach® Podcast with Dr. Julie CappelEpisode #7 - Understanding DISCIn this episode Dr. Cappel discusses the basics of the DISC personality profiling system and how it can be used to better lead your team.2019-02-2545 min
The Veterinary Life Coach® Podcast with Dr. Julie CappelOrganization - Lessons from a Pigeon HoarderIn this episode Dr. Cappel talks about organizing your space in order to be more productive. 2019-02-1837 min
The Veterinary Life Coach® Podcast with Dr. Julie CappelExperiencing GriefIn this episode Dr. Cappel discusses the 5 stages of grief and how we can work through the experience with our clients and patients.2019-02-1134 min
The Veterinary Life Coach® Podcast with Dr. Julie CappelProcrastinationIn this episode Dr. Cappel will discuss why we procrastinate and how to get things done.2019-02-0432 min
The Veterinary Life Coach® Podcast with Dr. Julie CappelSelf ConfidenceIn this episode Dr. Cappel discusses what we can do to improve our self confidence in the exam room and in our daily lives.2019-02-0432 min