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Kevin and Jess finally tackle the tough issue of burnout in this episode. We had to make it a multipart episode as we navigate through the sensitive topic. This episode covers what burnout is, how it is different from stress, and some of the things we do to combat burnout in our own lives.

A random assortment of topics are covered in this episode ranging from empathy and the human connection, how we try to combat our own negative thoughts, why we think vulnerability is important, and the importance of speaking your client's language. As an added bonus, listen for the reason why Kevin recorded this episode on a burner phone!

S2E1 - You're favorite duo is back for a new season! Starting off today's episode with a life catch up with both Jess and Kevin, talk about CBD oil, and then finish up with some thoughts on the latest episodes of Game of Thrones. Grab your glass of wine (or Kombucha if that's more your style!) and join us for an escape and mini-stress relief vacation.

How many times a day does your inner voice tell you you can't do something, aren't good enough, aren't doing enough, etc? If you're like us, it happens several times a day. In this week's episode, we explore some of the things that Kevin and Jess's inner voices say and why you shouldn't listen to them. In the end, we all have so much in common and even have the same doubts and fears!

We're back again to talk about one of the lesser talked about dark sides of veterinary medicine and how it affects the doctors, nurses, and students everyday. Join us for a discussion on how we have learned to (or are trying to!) take care of ourselves when we are struggling with difficult cases, angry clients, or just a "bad" day.

We're back from our hiatus! We thought we would share some of our insights on island vs. mainland U.S. veterinary schools on this week's episode. Island schools remain a popular alternative to mainland ones, but sometimes can have a negative connotation associated with them. Join us for a candid conversation on this topic!

In this episode, we discuss out thoughts on internship programs and residency life. If you're interested in pursuing further training after veterinary school, we give some insight into the two different paths we've taken; the beginnings of a general practitioner's career and the middle of a surgery resident's career.

For this week's episode we wanted to touch on an aspect that is unique to veterinary medicine, euthanasia. It's something that all veterinarians experience at one point during our careers, and it can impact us all in many different ways. We share some of our stories, thoughts, and experiences with euthanasia in this episode. It's a difficult discussion to have, but we hope you'll come along for the ride and get to know our take on this sometimes highly emotional subject!

Who has FOMO? We certainly do at times, especially since everyone "documents" the better moments in their lives on social media. In this week's episode, we are joined by our friend Rachel to discuss the topic of FOMO and how it affects our everyday lives! Deciding to further our careers and go to veterinary school brought up discussions on how sometimes it seems everyone around us is getting married, buying a house or rolling in the dough. Join us for a candid conversation about the fear of...

In this week's episode, we are joined by our two friends Tanner and Dorian as we discuss various annoying things that strangers do. Topics range from people standing too close behind you in line to random people coming up to you and touching your hair (and eyelashes?!) without your permission, we talk about it all. As always, we also offer up some interesting LidoFacts after our mental health check in.

In today's episode we share some of the crazy client stories that we've encountered during our careers. Ranging from laser beams to fish hooks through the owner AND the dog, as well as bad Yelp reviews, we cover it all. Names were changed to protect the actual clients and pets of course.

In this week's episode we discuss some of the anxieties that we encounter within our everyday lives. Ranging from not feeling like you're enough to an irrational fear of our dogs dying, we cover how these topics come into play in our personal lives. At the end of the day, we've all got them right? Now let's start the conversation so we can all feel a little better by commiserating together!

How many times a day do you find yourself staring into your phone watching other people live their lives rather than paying attention to living yours? In this week's episode, we are joined by two guests, Dalia and Peter as we discuss this topic and how we may already be in the beginnings of the zombie apocalypse...aka social media addiction. Kevin is with our guests in San Francisco, and this is our first episode recorded over Skype. Hopefully this will inspire you put your phone down,...

In this episode, we share our experience and thoughts after viewing a burlesque show in New Orleans. The Bad Girls of Burlesque are a collection of bold, bad ass beauties who are able to transport you to another sensual world through their onstage performances. We review provocative acts ranging from a sexy serial killer a la Michael Myers to a seductive vampiress with a snake, all while being entertained by a very comedic MC. Jess and Kevin left the show feeling inspired to join burlesque...

On today's episode, we discuss some of our favorite things. With today's LidoFacts, we manage to mention Titanic (yet again...) and share some of our stress relief tips during the mental health check in. We then dive into our favorite things, including clearance aisles, lipstick vs. chapstick, astrology, spa days, peppermint essential oil, and Uber driving experiences. Is it just us, or does Target use subliminal messaging to make you buy things you don't need? We also share our personal...

Our first guest is on today's episode, our friend and colleague Josh. He brings his smooth therapist-like voice along on the journey where we talk about the 90s and things from our childhood. We also touch on adulting, and how we all thought it would be when we were kids. Jess tries unsuccessfully to talk about JNCO jeans, and tells an embarrassing story about a childhood celebrity crush. We discuss Furbys, Tamagotchis vs GigaPets, The Disney Channel, Ahh!!! Real Monsters, and so much more....

For this episode we took a field trip to a local sensory deprivation pod and let's just say, we lived to tell the tale.....listen to this weeks episode to hear all about the experiences we had. It was an experience to say the least and we're still not sure if we went to the sensory deprivation pods or now famous Galactic Travellers. Lets get down to it.

Starting off right with a mental health check in and daily Lidofact. Then posing the question, "Could you survive?" Touching on subjects such as Titanic, a Zombie Apocalypse, The Hunger Games, Catastrophic Levee Failure and Sharks in the Water. Also why the F*** is Game of Thrones not coming back until 2019??

This first episode is an introduction to who we are and where we're heading with this podcast. It's a little disorganized, very impulsive but ultimately what we wanted, a candid conversation between two veterinarians. Future episodes will feature more organization but will still be just as raw and real and we're open to talking about whatever is on our mind or what followers want to hear.