Aaron Shaw, OTR/L, CHT, CSCS

Aaron Shaw, OTR/L, CHT, CSCS, explains how creatine supports rapid energy production and discusses why the supplement may benefit veterinary professionals facing physically and mentally demanding work.

In Part 2 of this miniseries, Jennifer Edwards, DVM, ACC, CPC, ELI-MP, discusses how reclaiming agency, setting parameters, and understanding personal limits can help veterinary professionals protect their well-being.

In the first of a 2-part series, this episode of The Resilient Vet: Mind & Body Strategies for Success examines the roots of people-pleasing in veterinary medicine, tracing how early experiences and professional culture can reinforce a reluctance to set limits.

The habit of saying yes looks like dedication. Over time, it can quietly erode effectiveness, well-being, and sense of self, explains Jennifer Edwards, DVM, ACC, CPC, ELI-MP, in this episode of The Resilient Vet: Mind and Body Strategies for Success.

In this episode of The Resilient Vet, Jennifer Edwards, DVM, ACC, CPC, ELI-MP, introduces a conscious leadership framework to address the internal patterns that drive professional habits, enabling veterinary professionals to shift workplace outcomes and prevent burnout.

An episode on addressing the aches and pains of clinical work through practical ergonomic strategies, alongside a free veterinary ergonomic checklist from occupational therapist Aaron Shaw, OTR/L, CHT, CSCS.

Veterinary medicine is a physical job, yet most practices lack a system to support that reality. This episode breaks down what a durability system actually looks like and how to integrate it into the daily demands of a busy clinic.

Competence is one of the most valued traits in veterinary medicine. It's also, in the wrong conditions, one of the most costly. Listen to this latest episode of The Resilient Vet.

Learn how to build durable vet teams through systems-based wellness, reduce burnout, and create truly sustainable veterinary workplaces on this episode of The Vet Blast Podcast, presented by dvm360.

From microhabits to environmental design, Aaron Shaw, OTR/L, CHT, CSCS, and Jennifer Edwards, DVM, ACC, CPC, ELI-MP, explore practical strategies veterinary professionals can use to build sustainable health and performance.

Practical strategies to ease physical strain, prevent burnout, and keep veterinary teams performing at their best, without overhauling the clinic.

How veterinary professionals fuel themselves may directly affect focus, decision-making, communication, and overall team performance in the clinic.

Many practice culture conflicts stem not from incompetence but from expectations that were never clearly expressed, argues Jennifer Edwards, DVM, ACC, CPC, ELI-MP, and Aaron Shaw, OTR/L, CHT, CSCS.

How unspoken expectations, assumptions, and self-judgment quietly impact stress, burnout, and daily decision-making in veterinary medicine.

Five practical ways to reduce physical and mental strain, and stay in the profession longer.

“Sometimes the biggest reason you feel exhausted at the end of the day has nothing to do with how much you're doing,” Jennifer Edwards, DVM, ACC, CPC, ELI-MP, said in this episode of The Resilient Vet: Mind and Body Strategies for Success.

Learn how to increase resilience in your career through intentional physical and emotional warm-ups before the start of a shift.

The coping strategies that help veterinarians survive hard cases may also be the ones that wear them down over time.

"A great culture allows people their humanity," explains Jennifer Edwards, DVM, ACC, CPC, ELI-MP, in this episode of The Resilient Vet: Mind and Body Strategies for Success.

Real resilience starts with understanding what matters most to you, explain Aaron Shaw, OTR/L, CHT, CSCS, and Jennifer Edwards, DVM, ACC, CPC, ELI-MP.

Learn how to protect the career you love—and your physical and emotional well-being—through VetSpan™.

Tune into this episode to learn how physical wellness impacts mental clarity and vice versa.

Fifteen minutes of targeted movement can help veterinary professionals manage stress, prevent injury, and maintain performance in a demanding profession.

In this debut episode of The Resilient Vet: Mind and Body Strategies for Success, Aaron Shaw, OTR/L, CHT, CSCS, and Jennifer Edwards, DVM, ACC, CPC, ELI-MP, share their personal journeys, explore what resilience means in veterinary medicine, and more.

Aaron Shaw, OTR/L, CHT, CSCS, shares an exercise for aligning the spine in its natural position

Aaron Shaw, OTR/L, CHT, CSCS shares an exercise that helps correct rounded posture, and more.

Join Aaron Shaw, OTR/L, CHT, CSCS, in this video as he demonstrates a quick exercise to help prevent back injuries

“My tip would be to practice...saying no to something that you know just pushes you over the edge,” advises Aaron Shaw, OTR/L, CHT, CSCS.

Aaron Shaw, OTR/L, CHT, CSCS, talks about how sleep can affect emotional stress, plus 3 tips for better sleep.

Aaron Shaw, OTR/L, CHT, CSCS, shares 2 simple movements to support physical alignment, nervous system activation, and mental focus during busy clinic days.