{"podcast":{"title":"The Vet Vault: Veterinary Career, Clinical Skills & Wellbeing","slug":"the-vet-vault-veterinary-career-clinical-skills-wellbeing-1167897","podcast_index_feed_id":1167897,"rss_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/8c8569c/podcast/rss","website_url":"https://thevetvault.com","image_url":"https://d3t3ozftmdmh3i.cloudfront.net/staging/podcast_uploaded_nologo/1373471/1373471-1697184068312-2b9e48275c5c3.jpg","author":"Dr. Hubert Hiemstra","episode_count":207,"summary":"The Vet Vault is a veterinary podcast for vets and vet students covering career growth, clinical medicine, leadership, and mental health and wellbeing across the veterinary profession. Vet life can be tough, but it's also good - so how do we make it even better? Host Dr Hubert Hiemstra brings honest, curious, occasionally irreverent conversations with the people making vet med better. Clinical CPD, careers, wellbeing, and the tech changing how we practise. Come fall back in love with veterinary science. Find show notes, clinical CE and the newsletter at thevetvault.com.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-03T18:19:53.649564+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-vet-vault-veterinary-career-clinical-skills-wellbeing-1167897"},"episode":{"title":"153: What’s Holding You Back? 3 Keys to Rewiring Your Brain for Calm, Confidence, and Clarity. With Dr Rod Irwin","slug":"153-what-s-holding-you-back-3-keys-to-rewiring-your-brain-for-calm-confidence-and-clarity-with-dr-rod-irwin","published_at":"2026-01-16T11:36:25+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-vet-vault-veterinary-career-clinical-skills-wellbeing-1167897/153-what-s-holding-you-back-3-keys-to-rewiring-your-brain-for-calm-confidence-and-clarity-with-dr-rod-irwin","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-vet-vault-veterinary-career-clinical-skills-wellbeing-1167897","url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/vet-vault/episodes/153-Whats-Holding-You-Back--3-Keys-to-Rewiring-Your-Brain-for-Calm--Confidence--and-Clarity--With-Dr-Rod-Irwin-e3dnu8m","audio_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/8c8569c/podcast/play/114079446/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-0-16%2Fcd4f2b30-d84d-0927-af36-92c0caf9d6eb.mp3","summary":"Ever feel like your anxiety or fear of failure is just... who you are? The perfectionism. The overthinking. The constant pressure to “get it right.” It can feel like it’s wired into your DNA . But what if it isn’t? Dr Rod Irwin , vet, former clinic owner and author tells us how who went from panic attacks in an empty vet clinic to a completely rewired life - thanks to neuroscience. After hitting breaking point, a chance encounter with neuroscience set him on a 15-year journey into neuroplasticity and positive psychology - and ultimately changed how he led. Together, we unpack how our brains are shaped by past experiences, why vets are particularly vulnerable to negative belief loops, and how we can deliberately rewire our thinking to reduce anxiety, improve performance and build healthier workplace cultures. We explore: Why early experiences like bullying and perfectionism hardwire us for burnout What neuroplasticity actually means, and why this isn't just “positive thinking” How emotions strengthen or weaken your neural pathways Dr Irwin’s first 3 practical steps to start rewiring your brain Why your identity is the key to lasting change How clinic leaders unconsciously set the emotional tone for the entire team And how reconnecting to purpose and values can transform your culture This is a science-backed, practical conversation on mindset, leadership and wellbeing – tailored to the veterinary world. Because your brain isn’t broken.It’s just wired by experience - and you can change the wiring. ⁠⁠ Learn about all 12 keys here , or here if you're a practice owner, or book a chat with Rod here . Find out how we can support you in your vet career at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠thevetvault.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ . ⁠Subscribe to our weekly newsletter⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for Hube…","meta_description":"Ever feel like your anxiety or fear of failure is just... who you are? The perfectionism. The overthinking. 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