From Reactive to Root Cause: How Staying Curious Built a Career Worth Waking Up For | Dr. Lily Chen

Send us Fan MailWhat if the future of veterinary medicine looked less like putting out fires — and more like helping pets thrive before they ever get sick?Dr. Lily Chen is an integrative veterinarian in California who has built a practice around exactly that. After years in high-pressure emergency and general practice, a patient named Lucy changed everything — sending Lily deep into acupuncture, herbal medicine, and microbiome science, and toward a root-cause approach to healing that has transformed her practice and her patients' lives.In this episode we cover: ·      How one patient sent Lily from conventional medicine into integrative care ·      Microbiome Therapy and Dr. Lily’s pet fecal microbiome transplant technique·      How to talk to clients in a way that builds trust ·      How Lily built a career she is genuinely excited about — and what that can look like for youWhether you're curious about integrative medicine, looking for a different way to practice, or simply wondering if veterinary medicine can feel better than it does right now, this episode is for you.Resources:🎙️ Video episode on YouTube📬 Podcast club guide + key takeaways: Sprinkle of Wisdom Substack  🔗 Connect with Dr. Lily ChenSupport the showMore Vet Life Reimagined? 💡 Find us on YouTube and check out our website.Connect with Dr. Megan Sprinkle on LinkedInLooking to start a podcast? Use Buzzsprout as your hosting platform, like I do! Use this link to get a $20 credit. And use Descript as your recording platform, editing tool, AI resources, and more. Use my referral link for a discount. Make sure you are following the podcast to catch each weekly episode. Here are ways to support the podcast:- Give it a 5-star rating & review- Subscribe on YouTube- Share the episode- Nominate a guest - Find out how to become a partner!