#190: Are you REALLY fine, or are you settling?

The Joyful DVM Podcast: Empowering Veterinary Professionals

In this episode Dr. Cari Wise discusses the habit of responding with "I'm fine" and the consequences of not considering how we really feel emotionally.

She explains that many people in the veterinary field use busyness as a way to avoid confronting their emotions, which can lead to burnout and dissatisfaction.

Dr. Wise encourages listeners to honestly evaluate their emotional state and question if settling for being "fine" is truly satisfying. By focusing on emotional wellbeing and making deliberate choices, she explains that individuals can create a more fulfilling future.

The episode also emphasizes the transformative power of self-awareness in shaping a positive life experience.

Some key takeaways from the context are:

1. Responding with "I'm fine" without acknowledging our emotional state can be detrimental to our wellbeing.

2. Many individuals in the veterinary field use busyness as a shield to avoid confronting their emotions, leading to burnout and dissatisfaction.

3. By focusing on emotional wellbeing and making deliberate choices, we can create a more fulfilling future.

4. External circumstances can not create our emotional wellbeing; self-awareness plays a transformative role in shaping a positive life experience.

Resources:

⭐VET LIFE ACADEMY: Transform Your Veterinary Life & Career from the inside out

https://joyfuldvm.com/vetlifeacademy

⭐Get The Alternative Career Guide for Veterinary Professionals: Create A Career Tailored to You!

https://joyfuldvm.com/jobguide

⭐Join VetMed;JOY CLUB: Elevate Your Life & Veterinary Career Experience

https://joyfuldvm.com/joyclub

⭐Listen to The Joyful DVM Podcast: Be Inspired by Empowering Perspectives on Navigating Life as A Veterinary Professional

https://joyfuldvm.com/podcast

⭐Learn How to Support Your Organization and Enhance Employee Wellbeing

https://joyfuldvm.com/organizations

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