In this episode, we learn about two incredible women, Claire Fry and Louise Napier Smith.

Louise shares her incredible journey to becoming a veterinarian against the odds as a teenage mother working in retail. We learn how she overcame her struggles to apply to vet school with limited education and how one particular conversation can
change your life.

Claire describes how her life experiences during the 2008 recession changed her career trajectory from working for a global insurance company to opening up her own coaching business, Pale Blue Coaching.

In the vet profession, we place a huge emphasis on the continued professional development of our clinical or technical skills, but ultimately, it's a people business. Through coaching techniques, we can all learn who we are and what we need professionally and personally.

Claire and Louise share their techniques for dealing with loneliness at work and the importance of having the right people around you, even if they are not the people
you would necessarily expect help from.

Lastly, we discuss how expectations can vastly differ from reality as a new grad vet and the importance of believing in yourself and your ability to achieve your dreams.

Useful Links:

Lou’s Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/the.vet.in.heels/
Claire’s LinkedIn
https://www.linkedin.com/in/claireheatherfry/?originalSubdomain=uk
Pale Blue Coaching
https://palebluecoaching.com/

Join us each month for a new episode of The KBHH Equine Vets Podcast and stay informed on the latest developments in equine health and wellness. To get in touch with the show, please email kbhhuk@msd.com.