Episode #360 - The Healing Bond Between Humans and Horses with Tom Equels
The Veterinary Life Coach® Podcast with Dr. Julie Cappel
Release Date: 11/19/2025
Episode #384 - Leading a Human-Centered Workplace with Ron Sosa
The Veterinary Life Coach® Podcast with Dr. Julie Cappel
Ron Sosa is a Certified Practice Manager and a Certified Compassion Fatigue Professional. He is a neuroinclusive leadership coach, author, and the host of the Left Unattended Podcast. He is also the founder of his own coaching business called Syn-Apt. He has a new book called Rewriting The Rules: A Leadership Model for Neuroinclusive, Human-Centered Workplaces. Learn more about Ron at Contact Julie at
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Episode #383 - Leadership and Innovation in Veterinary Medicine with Dr. Jyothi Alagappan
The Veterinary Life Coach® Podcast with Dr. Julie Cappel
Dr. Jyothi Alagappan is Vice President of Medical Operations at Thrive Pet Healthcare's East Group. She previously servedas an Area Medical Director with THRIVE Affordable Vet Care and has built a career based on expanding access to veterinary care, including opening multiple general practice and emergency hospitals nationwide. She earned her bachelor's degree in neuroscience and behavioral biology from Emory University and her veterinary degree from St. George's University, followed by a rotating internship in emergency and specialty care in Atlanta. Learn more about Contact...
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Episode #382 - Reclaiming Your Calm in Chaos with Hailey Coleman
The Veterinary Life Coach® Podcast with Dr. Julie Cappel
Hailey Coleman is a trauma-informed intuative coach who blends somatic nervous system regulation, emotional clarity work, and psychic insight to help overwhelmed women and high- achieving adults move from stress, anxiety, and survival mode into deep calm and confidence. She has a background in mental health education, addiction awareness, and high performance coaching. She has designed a signature 12 week process called "Self-healing Hub". Today we talk about how stress blocks intuition, how the nervous system influences our purpose, and how we can all claim a calm, grounded version of...
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Episode #381 - Why Smart People Fall into Predicable Money Traps with Doug Lynam
The Veterinary Life Coach® Podcast with Dr. Julie Cappel
Doug Lynam is an author, speaker, and coach who helps clients align money with their values and purpose. We talked on podcast #370 about money and how money psychology, purpose, and self-awareness can transform not only financial health but overall well-being. Today we continue that conversation by working through the 9 Enneagram types and learning how many people can fall into predictable money traps. Learn more about Doug at Contact Julie at
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Episode #380 - Understanding Mental Wellness in Veterinary Medicine with MJ Murray Vachon
The Veterinary Life Coach® Podcast with Dr. Julie Cappel
MJ Murray Vachon LCSW is the Creator and Founder of Inner Challenge, a mental wellness program launched in 1993 and taught for 21 years in junior high schools and Notre Dame Football. She hosts a podcast entitled "Creating Midlife Calm", chosen by Maria Shriver as her "Listen of the Week" in January 2024. She is the Co-Author of The Power and Pain of Nursing: Self-Care Practices to Protect & Replenish Compassion. She has had more than 50,000 therapy sessions supporting clients through anxiety, depression, parenting challenges, and life transitions. Today MJ and Julie talk...
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Episode #379 - Surviving and Thriving as an Entrepreneur and Working Mother with Dr. Jessica Ostermeier
The Veterinary Life Coach® Podcast with Dr. Julie Cappel
Dr. Jessica Ostermeier is the founder and owner of Ball-Chatham Veterinary Services in Pawnee, Illinois. She graduated in 2012 from the University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine and started her practice in 2015. Jessica is a business owner, entrepreneur, and working mother of two boys. On today's podcast, Julie and Jessica discuss what it takes to be an entrepreneur, hospital owner, and mother juggling all of life's challenges, and how leadership and life coaching helped her go from simply surviving to thriving in her business and her life. Learn more about...
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Episode #378 - Sustainable Success with Walter Dusseldorp
The Veterinary Life Coach® Podcast with Dr. Julie Cappel
Walter Dusseldorp is a Leadership Coach, dynamic speaker and engaging storyteller. He is a passionate advocate for personal development and mentorship, dedicated to empowering individuals to unlock their full potential. Walter is the founder of TheDutchMentor.com, where he shares valuable resources and tools for personal and professional growth. Learn more about Walter at Contact Julie for coaching at
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Episode #377 - You Are Not Your Thoughts! Mindset Matters.
The Veterinary Life Coach® Podcast with Dr. Julie Cappel
Our mindset is something that influences every part of our lives and careers. Nothing will change and nothing will be accomplished if we don't work on our state of mind. Most of us were not taught to manage our minds or handle negative emotions and that is why we struggle so much to feel mentally well. Managing your thoughts is a skill that can be taught and learned. Thoughts shape everything, so it means everything to understand them. Today's discussion will help you to understand the steps to take to better manage your mind and create the focused life that you desire....
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Episode #376 - Let's Talk About ADHD with Jorie Houlihan
The Veterinary Life Coach® Podcast with Dr. Julie Cappel
Jorie Houlihan is an ADHD life coach, public speaker, and educator who specializes in working with women diagnosed later in life. After living with undiagnosed ADHD until age 49, she brings a deep understanding of the unique challenges, strengths, and perspectives that come with late discovery. She is also the host of the new podcast ADHD & ... with Jorie Houlihan. Her mission is to help ADHD women feel empowered by their ADHD so they can move from simply getting by to truly thriving. Learn more about Jorie at Contact Julie for coaching of comments at
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Episode #375 - Ten Things I Wish I Knew In Veterinary School with Dr. Sarah Hilliard
The Veterinary Life Coach® Podcast with Dr. Julie Cappel
Dr. Sarah Hilliard is a small animal veterinarian with 15 years of experience spanning specialty medicine, general practice, industry, and hospital leadership. She graduated from The Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine in 2008 completed a rotating internship at Colorado State University and part of a small animal residency at Ohio State before moving to general practice. After six years in the clinic she shifted into non-clinical roles with Banfeild acquisitions and Zoitis as a professional services veterinarian. In 2023 she became a Pod Owner with PetVet365 and now owns...
info_outlineSir Thomas Equels MS, JD, is a decorated Vietnam Combat Veteran, civil rights attorney, lifelong horseman, and author of The Horseman's Tale. He is the recipient of the Distinguished Flying Cross and The Purple Heart awards. He currently serves as CEO of AIM Immunotech where he researches treatment for pancreatic cancer. Tom's powerful debut novel explores the healing bond between humans and horses and the journey from trauma to transformation. Drawing on his real-life experiences as both a soldier and a horseman, Tom shares how horses helped him rebuild trust, rediscover peace, and inspire others to do the same.
Learn more about Tom at thehorsemenstale.com
Contect Julie at Theveterinarylifecoach.com