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News|Videos|April 29, 2022

A duo that took on the Fetch dvm360® conference to offer mental well-being advice

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During an interview at the Fetch dvm360® conference in Charlotte, North Carolina, Sonja Olson, DVM, revealed what inspired her to lecture alongside Alyssa Mages, BS, CVT, plus overviewed their talk.

In a dvm360® interview, Sonja Olson, DVM, book author at Heartstorming Wellness, detailed how she and Alyssa Mages, BS, CVT, complemented each other to provide insight on veterinary mental wellness during their joint talk at our conference in Charlotte, North Carolina. Additionally, Olson shared the meaning of "the pivot," which was the foundation of this lecture.

View the video below for the entire discussion. The following is a partial transcript.

Sonja Olson, DVM: What doesn't inspire me to talk alongside Alyssa Mages [BS, CVT]? The 2 of us are kindred souls around wanting to do good and promote well-being and health in the [veterinary] profession. I love [that] the 2 of us are able to bring content that not only feels really relevant, but it's very practical...and we have a lot of creative energy, which is so fun to find.

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