Episode #41 - Client Expectations
The Veterinary Life Coach® Podcast with Dr. Julie Cappel
Release Date: 10/21/2019
Episode #307 - Navigating Change with Jen Rulon
The Veterinary Life Coach® Podcast with Dr. Julie Cappel
Jen Rulon is a triatholon and fitness coach for over 22 years, and owns JenRulon.com. She received her Master's Degree in Kinesiology with an emphasis in exercise science. She is an author and speaker included in Triathlete Magazine, Runners World, on the TEDx Stage and the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Commencement Speaker, Men's Journal Online, and the New York Times. She is the author of "Self Motivation Strategies for Women" on Amazon. Jen is a 15X Ironman Triathlete who qualified and participated in the World Championship in Kona, Hawaii, on October 14,...
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Episode #306 - Breaking Your Self-Limiting Beliefs with Austin Page
The Veterinary Life Coach® Podcast with Dr. Julie Cappel
Austin Page is the founder of GymFlo Coaching. He is a body builder, a cyclist, a podcast co-host and now he coaches people to break their self-limiting beliefs, build mental toughness and master their lives. On this episode Austin tells the story of overcoming his injuries from a tragic accident to transforming his life and building his mental strength. Learn more about Austin at Contact Julie at
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Episode #305 - Meet the Alaska Vet - Dr. Dee Thornell
The Veterinary Life Coach® Podcast with Dr. Julie Cappel
Dr. Dee Thornell is the owner of Animal House Veterinary Hospital in Fairbanks, Alaska. She starred in a TV show on Animal Planet called, "Dr. Dee - Alaska Vet". In addition to being a hospital owner/entrepreneur she is a licensed pilot, author, mother, and proud graduate of Michigan State University's College of Veterinary Medicine. In 2022 she was awarded the college's Distinguished Alumni-Practitioner Award. You can learn more about Dr. Dee by watching her series on YouTube or her hospital website. Contact Julie at
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Episode #304 - Welcome to Humanity - With Dr. Fred Moss
The Veterinary Life Coach® Podcast with Dr. Julie Cappel
Dr. Fred Moss is a pioneering psychiatrist, and the founder of Welcome to Humanity. He is a mental health advocate, and an innovative thinker with over 40 years of experience in the field. Dr. Moss has dedicated his career to transforming the conversation around mental health and well-being. Educated at Northwestern University Medical School and board-certified in psychiatry, he has treated over 30,000 patients across various settings. Dr. Fred empowers individuals to discover and express their true selves. He is also the author of "Creative 8 - Healing Through...
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Episode #303 - Work-Life Balance From The Inside Out with Arlene Miller
The Veterinary Life Coach® Podcast with Dr. Julie Cappel
Arlene 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....
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Episode #302 - Embracing Your Authentic Self with Dr. Joanne Connolly
The Veterinary Life Coach® Podcast with Dr. Julie Cappel
Dr. Joanne Lefebvre Connolly is a vegan veterinarian, author, and leader of compassion and kindness, who empowers all animals and humans to live their best life in balance, as one, with the web of life. She grew up in Canada and graduated from the University of Montreal Veterinary School in 2001. She specializes in fair medicine for all, end-of-life guidance as well as grief counseling. She is the owner of Hayley's Angels Veterinary Services where she has helped over ten thousand families say goodbye to their pets at home and find peace and closure. On this podcast Dr....
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Episode #301 - Emotional Healing and Self-Empowerment with JJ Flizanes
The Veterinary Life Coach® Podcast with Dr. Julie Cappel
JJ Flizanes is an Empowerment Strategist, author, podcaster, and the creator of The Empowering Minds Network. JJ has been empowering people in the areas of health, relationships, healing, and business since 2005. She helps people identify sabotaging patterns and transmute struggle into joy. JJ is passionate about empowering people with the knowledge and awareness of how they can live the life of their dreams. Learn more about JJ at Reach out to Julie at
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Episode #300 - Let's Not Expect Perfection!
The Veterinary Life Coach® Podcast with Dr. Julie Cappel
Happy 300th episode! Most veterinarians have perfectionist tendencies and our profession encourages it because we need to adhere to high standards. Perfectionism is sometimes healthy because it can lead to motivation and drive, but taken to extremes will lead to many unhealthy results. Perfectionism can be a symptom of anxiety, and anxiety can lead to more perfectionism. This drive towards perfection can lead to procrastination and lack of motivation. Internal pressures such as the desire to avoid failure, criticism, or judgement will turn toxic if we don't work...
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Episode #299 - Exciting Developments in Drug Delivery with Lifescient - Kamalesh Rao and Renee Sera
The Veterinary Life Coach® Podcast with Dr. Julie Cappel
Kamalesh Rao is the founder and CEO of Lifescient. Lifescient was established by Kamalesh, who has twenty-five years of experience in Pharmaceutical development. He played a pivotal role in the team that successfully created a sustained-release injectable to alleviate symptoms of opioid withdrawal in humans. Renee Sera is the Chief Administrative Officer and one of the founding investors of Lifescient. She is a small business owner, real estate developer, and an angel investor. Learn more about Lifescient at Support Lifescient's crowdfunding campaign at: Follow on...
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Episode #298 - Setting Strong Boundaries with Suzanne Culberg
The Veterinary Life Coach® Podcast with Dr. Julie Cappel
Why do we struggle with setting boundaries for ourselves? On today's podcast my wonderful guest is Suzanne Culberg, and she knows the answer. Suzanne is an author, a coach, and a socially awkward introvert who helps over-givers and people-pleasers learn to set boundaries and say "No" without feeling guilty. Suzanne is known as "The Nope Coach" and teaches people how to stop people pleasing and create strong boundaries. She lives in Sydney, Australia with her husband and two awesome children. Find out more about Suzanne at Reach Julie at
info_outlineOn 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 when clients over expect.