Hey everyone! 🎉

Can you believe we’re back with episode TWO of our weekly catch-up? Yep, two weeks in a row and we're feeling very proud of ourselves. This week is full of heartfelt shares, real talk on boundaries, and some golden nuggets from our Signature Programme community that we just had to pass on.

• 🧳 The post-holiday peace: how one of our Signature Programme members had their first ever work-free holiday (yes, even on a Disney trip with kids!) 🎢

• 📧 Claire and Katie’s own stories about learning to switch off - including that time one of us was emailing locums from the Transformers ride queue in Florida 👀

• 💬 Boundaries 101: from muting WhatsApp work groups to deleting apps, we explore how small shifts can lead to massive mindset changes.

• 👚 T-shirt wisdom from the M&M store: “I’m afraid of what might happen if I relax.” (Honestly, we felt that in our soul.)

• 🌅 Morning routines: the non-rigid, do-what-works-for-you kind. Featuring Huberman-adjacent sun worship, AirPods, and permission to not meditate if it’s not your vibe today.

• 💬 A proper catch-up: dogsitting, gym wins, spontaneous trips to Portugal 🇵🇹, and toddler-fuelled dance sessions.

• 📚 Resources we mention that might spark something for you:

  • Our blog: https://www.vetempowered.com/post/are-you-addicted-to-busy-in-vetmed

  • Book: Addicted to Anxiety by Owen O’Kane – Psychiatrist and author with tons of insight on how being “always on” isn’t a personality trait—it’s a nervous system habit.

This week’s theme? Giving yourself permission to rest. Not as a reward. Not when you’ve earned it. But because it’s vital. 🫶

And maybe, just maybe, making a habit of checking in with yourself is more sustainable than trying to nail the “perfect morning routine” from day one.

We're inviting you to:

• Get curious (not critical) about your habits

• Try something small and see how it feels

• Remember that it’s all a muscle - you don’t need to get it perfect, you just need to practice 🧘‍♀️

What’s one small tweak you could try this week for you? Could be:

• Deleting the email app on holiday

• Taking a 10-minute walk before work

• Leaving your phone on sleep mode a bit longer

Let us know what you try! Tag us, DM us, or just shout “I DID THE THING” from your car post-gym session. We’re here for it all. 💌

Thanks so much for hanging out with us again - we’ll see you next week. And remember: you’re not alone in this. Vet Empowered is your space to grow, reflect, and reconnect with the vet behind the vet 💖

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