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Rekindle the spark within.

Evidence-based life coaching for veterinarians who dare to dream of a more joyful life.

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Caring for animals can feel as demanding as it is fulfilling.

The responsibility to give animals the best care in an increasingly understaffed and overwhelmed field is a burden too heavy to carry. That’s why veterinarians and animal workers are experiencing alarming rates of depression, anxiety, attrition, burnout, and suicide.

Where animal welfare meets real self-care.

You deserve the same kindness that you extend to the animals and people around you. It’s possible to create a life of purpose that doesn’t leave you empty.

group coaching

Living a Life You Love

This 6-month group coaching program is designed for women veterinarians who want to rewrite their narrative on responsibility, self-love, and who they are beyond animal care. With an empathetic community by your side, you’ll learn cognitive techniques to face the challenges unique to your role, relieve compassion fatigue, and find your joy.

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“As new challenges arise, the tools I learned from you are there and ready for me. I have a new lens to live my life through and I feel so very blessed.”

— emily, dvm

"I’ve never been a group person... this is brand new territory, and my life has been enriched by having these women enter it."

— Living A Life You Love group member, Jenn, DVM

“Thank you for understanding the veterinary profession from the inside and outside.”

— erin, dvm

"Being part of a group of women veterinarians is such a freeing experience because we all just get it, we’ve all had similar experiences that we can relate to, and we all want to see each other shine."

— Living A Life You Love group member, Amanda, DVM

"The support, compassion and camaraderie of this group of badass women veterinarians is indescribable and palpable. There is understanding in both shared and similar experiences and support for whatever you are going through."

— Living A Life You Love group member, Seely, DVM

“Your coaching is so practical, wise and unflinching with accountability and it was exactly what I needed!”

— emily, dvm

1:1 Coaching

Rediscover what makes you you.

There’s more to life than meeting the needs of everyone else. As you work with me 1:1, I’ll teach you tools to manage your mind, prioritize self-care, shed guilt and become your own BFF. By exploring every aspect of who you are, you’ll learn how to show up with confidence in and out of work.

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Hi! I’m Julie.

I’m a Compassion Fatigue Specialist and Certified Life Coach with over 25 years of experience in veterinary medicine. I know firsthand the joy and heaviness that’s unique to this industry, and the impact that compassion fatigue, burnout, and moral stress have on mental health. I equip veterinarians, animal welfare workers, lab animal professionals and other animal workers with cognitive tools to feel better, create healthy boundaries, stop the cycle of guilt and burnout, and reclaim their lives.

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Virtual and On-site Training

Create a happy and healthy team.

For animal care organizations struggling with issues like employee burnout, compassion fatigue, and chronic stress, there is a path forward. Whether you’re a veterinary practice, research and biotech organization or animal welfare group, I offer custom webinars and training programs that equip your team with tools to thrive.

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Rekindling with Julie Squires

THE podcast for veterinarians, veterinary professionals, animal welfare workers and all animal advocates who want to make a difference and improve animals’ lives without burning themselves out. I’ll teach you how to rekindle your joy and love your life.

Episode 249
Veterinary Social Work with Emily Carveth
Episode 249

Veterinary Social Work with Emily Carveth

Today I'm speaking with Veterinary Social Worker and therapist Emily Carveth about all things vet med and other challenges in animal organizations. You'll want to hear this convo!
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Episode 248
Holiday Intentions
Episode 248

Holiday Intentions

We're now officially in the holiday season! You get to decide what kind of holiday season to have. If you approach it with dread, it's not going to be enjoyable. But with intention you can decide what you want you might want to let go of that isn't bringing you joy during the holiday season or what you might want to start doing that does bring you joy.
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Episode 247
Focusing On What's Good
Episode 247

Focusing On What's Good

Realizing what's good in our life doesn't actually come naturally. Seeing what's wrong does. You can thank your brain for that!
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