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A Compassionate Calling with Dr. Marie Holowaychuk

A Compassionate Calling with Dr. Marie Holowaychuk

Update: 2025-11-27
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Dr. Marie Holowaychuk returns to the show this week to discuss her new book, A Compassionate Calling: What It Really Means to Be a Veterinarian, which explores the realities of veterinary life. From her upbringing in a veterinary family to her emergency and critical care career, academic burnout, and transition into wellbeing advocacy, Marie reflects on the importance of mindset, speaks candidly about the emotional impact of mistakes, and shares how perfectionism and imposter syndrome shaped her early career. She also highlights the need for greater diversity, equity, and inclusion to help the profession evolve and better serve its communities. We can wait to share this episode with you!

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A Compassionate Calling with Dr. Marie Holowaychuk

A Compassionate Calling with Dr. Marie Holowaychuk

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