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Hosted by Crystal Stokes, LMFT · business · EN-US · 102 episodes
Join Crystal Stokes, licensed psychotherapist, Harvard, Cornell, and CoActive trained organizational and high-performance leadership coach, and former vet technician, for actionable ways to improve the wellness of vet med professionals. The Vet Med Wellness and Leadership Podcast discuss leadership and wellness: how we, as individuals and teams, can apply evidence-based skills to help our authentic leadership style shine while effectively supporting others to perform at and feel their very best. Our topics range from the meta-level of overarching challenges in the realm of leadership down to the micro aspects of burnout, stress, and difficult client interactions in the veterinary profession. Our mission is to contribute to the evolving paradigm of leadership and culture where profit and performance are generated through the development of highly satisfied, motivated, and supported teams.
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Vet Med Wellness + Leadership is hosted by Crystal Stokes, LMFT. The show has published 102 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "#102: How Bias and Psychological Safety Shape Your Team with Susan Swendsen Harris" (30 June 2026, 33 minutes), "#101: Compassion Satisfaction During Busy Season with Senani Ratnayake" (12 May 2026, 32 minutes), and "#100: Fixing Clinical Recruiting in Vet Med with Savanna Tracy" (28 April 2026, 27 minutes).
Vet Med Wellness + Leadership publishes roughly monthly, with episodes averaging 34 minutes across 102 episodes.
Booking probability for Vet Med Wellness + Leadership is 34%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Vet Med Wellness + Leadership requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Vet Med Wellness + Leadership's contact route on record: verified email.
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Crystal Stokes, LMFT hosts Vet Med Wellness + Leadership, a business show with 102 episodes published.
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Episode #102
Every veterinary professional brings their own experiences, beliefs, and assumptions into the workplace. While bias is a natural part of being human, it can quietly influence how we communicate with teammates, care for...
Episode #101
Busy season in veterinary medicine can bring more than packed schedules and longer days. It can also heighten the negativity bias many veterinary professionals already carry into the workplace. In this episode, Senani...
Episode #100
Veterinary leaders are feeling the pressure when it comes to recruiting right now, and for many, it feels like no matter how much effort goes in, the right candidates just aren’t sticking. In this episode, Savanna Tracy...
Episode #99
Financial conversations can feel loaded in veterinary medicine. Many of us entered this profession to care for animals, not to analyze income statements. But avoiding the numbers does not protect your mission. In fact...
Episode #98
In this episode, I’m sharing a conversation I had with Dr. Kathryn Miller, a rural mixed animal veterinarian in Kansas who believes wholeheartedly that veterinary medicine is not lost. Instead of accepting burnout and...
Episode #97
This week, I’m stepping into the guest seat on the Pawsitive Leadership Podcast with Andrea Crabtree and David Liss, and we’re going deep into something that matters to me with my whole heart: caring for the people who...
Episode #96
Veterinary leaders often rise through the ranks without ever receiving formal training in how to define a vision, build culture, or guide a team with clarity. Dr. George Cuellar joins me to explore how aspiring...
Episode #95
Veterinary professionals are often trained to care for everyone except themselves. But what if they had the tools to recognize and respond to mental health challenges within their own teams? Dr. Sonja Olson, DVM, C-MMT...
Episode #94
Dr. Amy Grimm, founder of Daring DVM Coaching, joins the show to talk about burnout—something all too familiar in the veterinary world. She shares her path from vet med to coaching and how her own experiences shaped the...
Episode #93
September is National Suicide Prevention Month, and in this episode, we’re honored to welcome Gigi Tsontos, Executive Director of NOMV (Not One More Vet). NOMV is a nonprofit dedicated to improving mental health and...
Episode #92
Returning guest Natalie Fayman joins us to share her journey from burnout to resilience through the Positive Intelligence (PQ) program. Initially skeptical, Natalie discovered the program’s strong scientific...
Episode #91
Katrina Busselle is a get-it-done kind of woman who knows that conflict isn’t always a bad thing. It’s often necessary to make real progress, especially at work. In this episode, Katrina shares key concepts of mediation...
Episode #90
What happens when 20+ years of vet med experience meets a passion for learning design and technology? You get Kara Herrmann, a trailblazer reimagining how veterinary teams train, communicate, and operate more...
Episode #89
Have you ever been disrespected by a colleague in the workplace? Mistreated at an event or a conference? You may have experienced intellectual bullying. After attending a recent internal medicine conference, Dr. Emily...
Episode #88
Dr. Christa McKinley and Ranae Bart bring deep connections to the veterinary industry, which strengthens their role as financial advisors for those in the field. Injury? Illness? Job changes? Life happens—so how do you...
Episode #87
Dr. Jennifer Edwards, a veterinarian turned leadership coach, brings 25 years of experience to the conversation about workplace satisfaction and personal fulfillment. At the core of her philosophy is the role of...
Episode #86
Dr. Alexandra McLaughry has spent 20 years in veterinary medicine, experiencing firsthand the challenges vets face in client communication. When she noticed the outdated, inefficient software at her clinic lacked...
Episode #85
WisCARES is more than a veterinary clinic—it’s a vital support system for families experiencing low income or homelessness in Wisconsin. Now in its 11th year, this unique program blends outreach medicine with education...
Episode #84
Dr. Jennifer Ward’s journey to veterinary pathology was anything but traditional. As a child, she nurtured sick and injured animals, but her path veered toward creative writing and literature. It wasn’t until she faced...
Episode #83
Dr. Mansum Yau, a veterinarian with a passion for writing, discovered a unique niche by addressing a common challenge in clinics: cat carriers. From the struggle to get cats into carriers at home to the difficulty of...
Recent guests on Vet Med Wellness + Leadership. Study who booked and why before you pitch.
veterinarian and certified burnout coach, Daring DVM Coaching
veterinarian, practice owner, mindset leadership coach, Chair of the Wellness Committee for the New Hampshire Veterinary Medical Association, Breakthrough Financial Wellness
nutrition specialist, Halsa Health
head girls coach, Affton School District
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