mental health

I recently received an email asking me to do a podcast about how to decide whether or not to take meds for mental health issues.

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!

I believe social media should come with a warning similar to what alcohol and cigarettes do. CAUTION: Engaging with this could be harmful to your mental health. Especially when we are already feeling vulnerable due to burnout and compassion fatigue that comes with your work of helping animals.

We often use the terms emotional and mental health interchangeably but they are actually different. They can influence and impact each other but understanding the difference can allow you to seek the appropriate type of support and resources based on your specific needs.

What makes one person willing to reach out for help and someone else not? It often comes down to being willing to experience vulnerability rather than shame. Many still think we're supposed to figure

What if we talked about mental health issues like we do the common cold? What if we weren't afraid to be open, honest and share these parts of ourselves with each other without shame? If we ever want