Trigger warning.  This episode of Desk Wench Confessions contains descriptions of self harm and suicide ideation.

Contact the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline if you are experiencing mental health-related distress or are worried about a loved one who may need crisis support.

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One of few good things that changed during the pandemic is that the veterinary community started speaking more openly and honestly about mental health.  This conversation is long overdue. Veterinary professionals are some of the most highly trained individuals when it comes to caring for animals, but they often don’t have access to the same level of care when it comes to their own wellbeing. This episode of Desk Wench Confessions is dedicated to mental health and normalizing the mental health conversation. Guest, Maggie Rose Macar, the founder of zant. a mental health services app connecting mental health providers to those in need, tells about her journey to help others that are suffering silently and in need of professional help.

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Colorado native, Natalie Malkut, is more than a veterinary technician, she’s also an inventor. She recently created BradyBoots, an eco friendly way to comfortably monitor ECG patients. On this episode of Desk Wench Confessions, host Caitlin Palmer finds out more about this smart lady on a mission!

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On this episode of Desk Wench Confessions, host Caitlin Palmer meets Dr. Thom Jenkins.  Dr. Thom, a British veterinarian, has spent time all around the globe and tell us stories about helping animals and making changes for the better.

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Meet the man behind the Desk Wench, Clay Palmer!  On this episode of Desk Wench Confession, it is all about L O V E!  We meet host Caitlin Palmer's love, Clay Palmer, who happens to work at a pet crematory.   They talk about life, love, and things you didn't know about cremation. 

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On this episode of the Desk Wench Confessions, we meet the multi-talented Rhonda Bell, who, in addition to being an entrepreneur, she also spends her free time canning on TikTok!  Who would have thought canning would be so popular.  

Rhonda talks about the day she realized that she was pushing herself too hard (she was just admitted in ICU when she tried to do payroll) and how she's learned to take things one day at a time after she founded Dog Days Consulting.

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On this episode of the Desk Wench Confessions, Caitlin Palmer gets real with Dr. Stacey Cordivano, an equine veterinarian who is on a mission to bring happiness back to our profession.  Dr. Stacey talks about her life and her seven secrets to making your wellbeing a priority.  They also review the stats from the new wellbeing survey where:

Ninety-two percent of respondents rated increased stress as one of their top mental health challenges, 88% cited student debt and concerns about the risk of suicide as leading stressors for veterinarians.

And the percentage of veterinarians with serious psychological distress has increased to 9.7% in 2021 as measured by the Kessler Psychological Distress Scale, compared to 6.4% in 2019. 

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On this episode of Desk Wench Confessions, we meet the lovely Aussie vet twins, Dr. Audry and Dr. Alison Shen.  These two ladies have some great stories to tell about their adventures running their mobile practices in Australia.  We learn about their exciting lives, including staring in Bondi Vet- reality show, creating a camp for future vets, and saving wildlife at a medical clinic they founded after the devastating wildfires in 2020.   Wait, did I tell you that they also designed a line of sexy, glamorous and fashionable scrubs?  

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On this episode of Desk Wench Confessions, we meet the amazing Dr. Angela Hoffman.  Not too many stay-at-home mothers make the transition from caring for four children 24/7 to veterinarian, but Dr. Angela Hoffmann has proven absolutely anything is possible in the world of vet medicine.

At 42 years old and a single mother to four, the agonizing decision on what to do for the future of her family was one of the biggest career choices she made in her life—but she did it. Feeling positively ancient compared to her younger piers in the veterinary industry, she got into veterinary school and made the journey to becoming a vet.

Years down the line, her choice has greatly benefited both her own personal well-being and her family. They now reside in a beautiful Oceanside house, and she owns her own private clinic where she sees a variety of small animals.

Dr. Hoffman is an inspiration because she truly shows that no matter what your personal situation is, the potential is there to realize your dreams and become the person you want to be. When she first joined veterinary school, she was one of the oldest people there, but she was able to overcome this and succeed.

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