Episode #40 - The Power of Developing Focus
The Veterinary Life Coach® Podcast with Dr. Julie Cappel
Release Date: 10/14/2019
Episode #318 - Growing Your Career with Stacy Pursell - THE VET Recruiter
The Veterinary Life Coach® Podcast with Dr. Julie Cappel
Stacy Pursell is the founder and CEO of THE VET Recruiter. She is an Executive Search Consultant, veterinary recruiter, workplace workforce expert and a Certified Employee Retention Specialist. She was the first recruiter to serve the veterinary profession in the United States. Stacy has assisted numerous veterinary hospitals; both corporate and privately owned in finding executive leadership, associate veterinarians, medical directors, chief of staff, and boarded veterinary specialists. Stacy also speaks at numerious veterinary conferences, associations, and meetings including...
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Episode #317 - Change Your Belief Systems and Live With Purpose - With Guest Brian Curtis
The Veterinary Life Coach® Podcast with Dr. Julie Cappel
Brian Curtis is an author and teacher who helps people understand how to unlock their potential. Brian was an electrician for 25 years and an extreme white water rafter. Through his life experiences he learned the importance of trusting the flow and staying present. He has a new book coming out in the spring called, "The Dream". His expertise is in changing belief systems, fostering creativity, and living with purpose. Today Brian offers techniques to heal your heart, unlock your stories, and build a better life with purpose and love. Learn more about Brian at Contact...
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Episode #316 - Veterinary Leadership with Dr. Shannon Bass
The Veterinary Life Coach® Podcast with Dr. Julie Cappel
Dr. Shannon Bass is the Vice President of Medical Leadership at Vets Pets, the President of the North Carolina Veterinary Medical Association, and has been an emergency medicine veterinarian for 17 years. Dr. Bass played a big role in the North Carolina Veterinary Medical Association's response to Hurricane Helene where she has been coordinating with the Department of Agriculture to put volunteer vets where they are needed in the area. Dr. Bass is passionate about veterinary resilience and mental health, and has a passion for addressing moral injury in veterinary medicine....
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Episode #315 - Balancing Body and Mind with Meditation Coach Jeff Patterson
The Veterinary Life Coach® Podcast with Dr. Julie Cappel
Jeff Patterson is the founder of Northwest Fighting Arts, Portland Tai Chi Academy, and The Yielding Warrior online program, where he emphasizes the transformative power of meditative and martial arts practices, particularly the Yielding Concept. He is from Portland, Oregon where he has over thirty six years of experience praticing and teaching the meditative and martial arts. He has published three books and hundreds of instructional videos, and has worked with 1000's of students from around the world. Learn more about Jeff at Get a free copy of Jeff's book at Contact Julie at
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Episode #314 - Cultivating Emotional Well-being with Dr. Sonja Olson
The Veterinary Life Coach® Podcast with Dr. Julie Cappel
Dr. Sonja Olson is a small animal and exotic emergency veterinarian, an author, coach, mentor, and speaker. Sonja spent 25 years practicing medicine and developed a passion for veterinary well-being awarness and healthy coping stratagies. This lead her to become a Veterinary Wellness Educator for Blue Pearl where she created initiatives and resources to foster a more compassionate, healthy caregiving community and culture. She currently runs her own business supporting veterinary associates through podcasts, writing, speaking, and collaborating with others like her. On this podcast Julie...
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Episode #313 - Building Highly Productive Teams with Rachel Teichberg
The Veterinary Life Coach® Podcast with Dr. Julie Cappel
Rachel Teichberg is a Certified practice Manager, Certified Veterinary Business Leader, and a Certified Compassion Fatigue Professional. She is the Head of Education and Program Development for Veterinary Growth Partners. Rachel is a business consultant, course developer, speaker, and podcaster. She creates interactive leadership training programs that support veterinary practices in establishing and supporting highly effective teams. Learn more about Rachel at Contact Julie for Coaching at Buy Julie's Book on Amazon -
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Episode #312 - Cultivating Curiosity with Dr. Rick LeCouteur
The Veterinary Life Coach® Podcast with Dr. Julie Cappel
Dr. Rick LeCouteur is a veterinarian, author, teacher, and a conservation photographer. His journey has evolved beyond clinics and teaching into the enchanting realm of children's literature, including his newest children's book, "Nasty Names are Hurtful:An Australian White Ibis in the City." Through his stories about animals, Rick seeks to cultivate in young readers a sense of curiosity, empathy and responsibility toward the natural world. Learn more about Dr. LeCouteur and his books at Contact Julie for coaching or questions at
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Episode #311 - Replace Your Holiday Stress with Gratitude and Peace
The Veterinary Life Coach® Podcast with Dr. Julie Cappel
On this episode, Julie shares her Thanksgiving holiday advantures - the good and bad. She discusses ways to decrease stress during the holidays by practicing some simple techniques including acceptance, gratitude, service to others, and setting boundaries for yourself. Your holidays can be joyful and peaceful if you concentrate on staying in the moment and looking for the blessing in each circumstance. To learn more about Julie, or get a free coaching go to .
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Episode #310 - Getting to the Root Cause of Disease - Holistic Veterinary Care with Dr. Marlene Siegel
The Veterinary Life Coach® Podcast with Dr. Julie Cappel
Dr. Marlene Siegel is a pioneer in the field of integrative medicine and has been practicing veterinary medicine for over 40 years. She is a respected author, international lecturer, researcher for integrative veterinary technologies, and a clinical practitioner. She has special expertise in Ozone Therapy, Photodynamic Therapy, and Detoxification. Her veterinary hospital has the widst array of alternative therapies in the world. Dr. Siegel is deeply devoted to championing the well-being of pets, and empowering pet parents and fellow veterinarians to explore alternative methods for achieving...
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Episode #309 - Understanding Food Allergies to Improve Health with Dr. Maggie Yu
The Veterinary Life Coach® Podcast with Dr. Julie Cappel
Dr. Maggie Yu is a highly respected family practice physician and certified functional medicine physician. She provides education and training on topics related to longevity and reversing chronic diseases through various media platforms. She is the best-selling author of "Eight Out of the Box Ways to Transform Your Health." Find Dr. Maggie Yu at Contact Julie at
info_outlineOn this episode of the Podcast Julie talks about the power that comes from focusing your attention on a specific task. Distraction and multi-tasking are the greatest time thieves, and learning to focus will allow you to create more in your life than you ever thought possible. Creating a gadget free zone or a thinking chair to allow uninterrupted practice are a good first step. Then planning, scheduling and working to understand yourself better, will allow you to create better focus on your goals and achieve the massive results that you want.