{"podcast":{"title":"My Veterinary Life","slug":"my-veterinary-life-1033512","podcast_index_feed_id":1033512,"rss_url":"https://www.spreaker.com/show/3352022/episodes/feed","website_url":"https://www.spreaker.com/show/avma-my-veterinary-life","image_url":"https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/26a061b1b36ed9f681d8f35abf8bb2ab.jpg","author":"American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA)","episode_count":439,"summary":"Tune in for inspiring stories from your colleagues across the profession. You’ll hear from guest veterinarians about the journeys, challenges—and often hilarious anecdotes—that got them to where they are today. Come away with a fresh look at our veterinary community and a renewed excitement to embrace your veterinary journey.","last_synced_at":"2026-09-17T20:17:51.219189+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/my-veterinary-life-1033512"},"episode":{"title":"Stress as stimulus with Dr. John Younker","slug":"stress-as-stimulus-with-dr-john-younker","published_at":"2026-07-30T09:00:18+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/my-veterinary-life-1033512/stress-as-stimulus-with-dr-john-younker","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/my-veterinary-life-1033512","url":"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/stress-as-stimulus-with-dr-john-younker--73235944","audio_url":"https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/73235944/dr_john_younker_mvl_edit1_acc_final.mp3","summary":"Dr. John Younker, MBA, a veterinary practice consultant, speaker, mentor, and former practice owner, is this week's guest. From launching his veterinary career during the aftermath of a recession to building and eventually selling a thriving multi-practice hospital, Dr. Younker shares the unexpected twists that shaped his professional journey. He reflects on the lessons he learned about entrepreneurship, leadership, practice ownership, and creating win-win solutions that benefit patients, clients, and veterinary teams alike. Along the way, Dr. Younker offers thoughtful advice for early-career veterinarians on choosing supportive workplaces, embracing growth through challenge, and building sustainable careers without sacrificing personal wellbeing. Thank you to our podcast partner, NVA General Practice. NVA helps great vets become even greater with multiple paths to build a career that’s uniquely yours. Wherever you want to go next, NVA has a path to help you get there. Visit Careers.NVA.com to find your next role.","meta_description":"Dr. John Younker, MBA, a veterinary practice consultant, speaker, mentor, and former practice owner, is this week's guest. From launching his veterinary c…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1749,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/my-veterinary-life-1033512/episodes/stress-as-stimulus-with-dr-john-younker/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/my-veterinary-life-1033512/stress-as-stimulus-with-dr-john-younker.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}