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Flynn’s Talk
by Flynn’s Walk
From the team that brought you Flynn’s Walk, this is our podcast series - Flynn’s Talk! Between walking and connecting with the community, we’re keeping the conversation going around wellbeing in the veterinary industry and mental health more broadly. Episodes feature conversations with veterinary professionals, animal lovers, champions of the mental health sector and many more. Make sure you subscribe so you know when new episodes drop!
Episodes
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Flynn's Talk | Special Ep - Introducing VetHerd
Content notice: In this podcast our guests share some of their own mental health lived experience. In this special episode we meet Dr Alena Gadoury and Dr Kat Williams, two vets who the driving force behind VetHerd - a suicide prevention program for the veterinary industry. Utilising the...
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Flynn’s Talk | Ep 34 - Dr Helene Seljenes; NORVET Study
In this special edition episode, Jack is joined by Norwegian veterinarian and researcher Dr Helene Seljenes. Helene has published her PhD project the NORVET Study and talks about the findings, how it has been received in the veterinary community and what she hopes to achieve next. Helene is also...
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Flynn’s Talk | Ep 33 - Dr Nigel Clayton, a life in veterinary medicine
A note, in this episode we discuss mental health, burnout and suicide - in particular between 20:00 to 25:00, if you wish to skip that section. Dr Nigel Clayton practiced veterinary medicine for 50 years, beginning his career in the UK before moving his family to Australia in the 1960s, where he...
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Flynn’s Talk | Ep 32 - Not One More Vet
Flynn's Talk returns for Season 5! We caught up with Darlene Bos, Executive Director of 'Not One More Vet' (NOMV) - an American based charity working hard to provide mental health and well-being support for veterinarians all around the world. NOMV's mission is to transform the veterinary industry...
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Flynn’s Talk | Ep 31 - Pets of the Homeless; keeping people and their pets together
For the final episode of this season, we are joined by Yvonne Hong, Founder of Pets of the Homeless Australia! Established in 2015, POTH supports people experiencing, and at risk of, homelessness and their pets. They provide food, veterinary care and foster support with the aim of keeping people...
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Flynn’s Talk | Ep 30 - Providing subsidised pet care
We're joined by Dr Eloise Bright (Founder) and Nicky Hunt (President) from the ACT Pet Crisis Support team! Their mission is to assist pets in the community by providing subsidised veterinary care for disadvantaged, low income pet owners who have no other options to care for their beloved fur...
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Flynn’s Talk | Ep 29 - Exploring veterinary social work
Our special guest is Dr Alicia Kennedy from Cherished Pets - a veterinary social enterprise providing support for vulnerable community members, and care for their pets, through their veterinary social work program. Alicia is passionate about the human-animal bond and believes that to truly care…
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Flynn’s Talk | Ep 28 - Improving veterinary career sustainability
This year we are proudly supported by Covetrus Global Technology Solutions who are helping us to spread our message - and your stories - to more people in the veterinary and non-veterinary sectors. Jack and Cam are joined by two special guests for a really important discussion about improving...
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Flynn’s Talk | Ep 27 - Support for our animal caregivers
This year we are proudly supported by Covetrus Global Technology Solutions who are helping us to spread our message and your stories to more people. We're joined by Dr Vanessa Rohlf - consultant, therapist and educator - who is working hard to support the people caring for our pets. We discuss…
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Flynn’s Talk | Ep 26 - Inside a dog’s mind; therapy animals
We're back for Season 4 of Flynn's Talk and we want to start with a big thank you to our new podcast partner in 2022 - Covetrus! Our special guest is Dr Tiffani Howell, a research fellow from the LaTrobe University School of Psychology and Public Health. Tiffani is an experienced researcher in…
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Flynn‘s Talk | Ep 25 - Mr Perfect; more than a BBQ
In episode five, Jack chats with Terry Cornick, Founder and CEO of mental health charity Mr Perfect - a grassroots charity that brings men together at BBQs in local parks across Australia, to create community and connection. Terry shares his own mental health story, the realisation that his life...
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Flynn's Talk | Ep 24 - Dr Warwick Vale; the BHAG for the AVA
In this episode, Jack & Jeremy are joined by Dr Warwick Vale, President of the Australian Veterinary Association. We discuss the role of the AVA as a member organisation, how they are tackling well-being in the industry and the "BHAG" (Big Hairy Audacious Goal) of halving the suicide rate in the...
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Flynn's Talk | Ep 23 - Psycho Vets; the NORVET Project
In episode three, Jack and Cam are joined by Dr Marianne Linder and Dr Helene Dalum all the way from Norway! Marianne and Helene have joined forces to share their mental health stories with the aim of reducing stigma in the veterinary field and increasing the number of people asking for help....
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Flynn’s Talk | Ep 22 - Australia’s Chief Vet Officer; career diversity
In episode two Jack & Cam are joined by Dr Mark Schipp, the Australian Chief Veterinary Officer, who advises the Australian Government on matters of animal health. Mark shares his career pathway, we discuss the role that vets play in the wider community, including the COVID outbreak and we dive...
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Flynn's Talk | Ep 21 - Vet Med Grad; life as a new veterinarian
We're back for Season 3! In episode one Jack and Jeremy are joined by Dr Lianne Mellin, recent graduate, to share her journey across her first months as a real-life veterinarian! Lianne shares her experience of graduating and finding a job, establishing professional mentorship, learning the art…
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Officially a three-quel: Season 3 launching Aug 11
Guess who's back? Back again! We've been working hard to put together Season 3 of Flynn's Talk, the first episode will drop on Wednesday August 11. Another fantastic selection of guests bringing their stories to the mics and shining a light on the veterinary industry and celebrating champions of...
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Flynn's Talk | Special Ep - Having a yarn with Rob Mills
Ahead of our first walk for 2021, Jack catches up with singer, performer and R U OK? Ambassador, Rob Mills for a chat! Rob has been involved with R U OK? for the last 5 years and is passionate about encouraging men to speak up and be brave to share how they are feeling. R U OK? are an Australian...
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Flynn's Talk | Ep 20 - The Live Finale; we farewell 2020
For our 2020 season finale we pulled together a live show! Jack, Jeremy and Dr Cam are joined by Dr Lewis & Dr Robbie from the "Two Vets Talk Pets" podcast. We have some fun challenging the guys to some brainteasers and a round of celebrity head. The vets also share their insights for what it has...
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Flynn's Talk | Ep 19 - My Best Friend; end of life care
In the final recorded episode for this year, Jack & Jeremy are joined by Dr Emma Whiston - veterinary director of 'My Best Friend'. Established in 2004, 'My Best Friend' is a specialised service and provides compassionate and personalised ‘end of life’ veterinary care for dearly loved pets in the...
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Flynn's Talk | Ep 18 - Grow a mo; save a bro
October is Mental Health Month and October 10 is World Mental Health Day which means that Movember is just around the corner! In this episode, we're joined by Brendan Maher, Movember's Global Director for Mental Health & Suicide Prevention, and Dr Zac Seidler, Movember's Director of Mental Health...
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Flynn's Talk | Ep 17 - Project Underdog; finding your purpose
Jack & Jeremy are joined by Eva Giuretis, President and Founder of Project Underdog Rescue (PUR) - a small but mighty animal rescue organisation established in 2015. Eva shares her journey, including her own mental health challenges, her pathway to becoming a vet nurse - then a practice manager -...
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Flynn's Talk | Ep 16 - Life of a vet nurse; providing vital care
Jack & Jeremy are joined by Sinead Greer, a vet nurse and mental health advocate based in Melbourne. Sinead takes us inside the clinic and explains what it means to be a nurse - there is more to the job than meets the eye. To hear more about "Let's Talk About Feeling Ruff" hit up the page on...
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Flynn's Talk | Ep 15 - Mental health at the fore; COVID normal
Jack & Jeremy are joined by practicing psychologist Sandy Rea to talk about this "COVID normal" we are all experiencing and living through. How can we better understand the emotions we are feeling? Is it okay to take a break? Is there light at the end of the tunnel? 2020 has really pushed...
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Flynn's Talk | Ep 14 - R U OK? Day; who will you ask?
In 2009, Gavin Larkin chose to champion just one question to honour his father, who had died by suicide, to try and protect other families from the pain his endured. That question is: are you okay? Thursday September 10 is R U OK? Day and also World Suicide Prevention Day. Jack & Jeremy are…
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Flynn's Talk | Ep 13 - Care for animals; care for people
Cathy Warburton practiced as a veterinarian, specialising in emergency and critical care. Over time she became more and more interested in the people - her clients and colleagues - and now works as a well-being consultant. Cathy joins Jack & Cam to chat about resilience training, positive...
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Flynn's Talk | Ep 12 - Love your pet; love your vet
Our vets look after the health of our pets, but who is looking after them? Jack & Cam are joined by Dr Nadine Hamilton, founder and CEO of Love Your Pet, Love Your Vet, a charity set up to directly support the mental health of veterinarians. As always, if you or anyone you know is experiencing a...
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Flynn's Talk | Ep 11 - Vets in the wild; responding to bushfires
We're back! Season 2 is here and we have a big episode to kick things off. Jeremy & Jack are joined by Dr Paul Ramos (@vetpaulramos) from National Geographic and Rob Leach (@wildlifenurserob) from Vets Beyond Borders - both wildlife specialists. We dive into what it means to work with wild…
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The sequel is here: Season 2 starts Aug 19
Well, it is the sequel that you've all been waiting for but took the studio a long time to green light! Flynn's Talk is back for another season, starting on Wednesday August 19.
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Flynn's Talk | Ep 10 - Vets role in One Health; career diversity
Veterinarians primary role is to look after the health of animals - and for many people that means our pets or livestock. Vets also play an important role in the health of humans via One Health programs - human, animal and environmental health experts working together to identify and control the...
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Flynn's Talk | Ep 9 - Studying during COVID; the vet med kid
Studying carries enough challenges and stress in normal times, let alone during a global pandemic. Final year veterinary science student Lianne Mellin (@vetmedkid) has experienced the full brunt of the corona virus. She joins us 'live from quarantine' and talks us through how her study has been...
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Flynn's Talk | Ep 8 - Touched by suicide; are you okay as a vet?
Dr Kathy Lee has sadly been touched by suicide more than once in her life, a fact she realised was all to common among others. Kathy's a practicing veterinarian and now an R U OK? Community Ambassador, using some of her spare time - both inside and outside of the clinic - to help promote the...
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Flynn's Talk | Ep 7 - Changing careers; deciding 'how' you want to be
Joan Norton trained to be a veterinarian and became a passionate equine specialist. Her career path moved her around America and then brought her to Australia, where she now lives in Melbourne. Joan made the decision to leave the vet profession, went back to study and is now in a completely new...
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Flynn's Talk | Ep 6 - Growing up the son of two vets; the role of Headspace
Jesse Greenwood is our special guest this week, he's a psychologist with Headspace - an organisation dedicated to the mental health of young people - and is the son of two vets. Jesse shares a unique insight into what it was like growing up 'out the back' of an animal hospital, the challenges it...
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Flynn's Talk | Ep 5 - Megan's journey; living with anxiety
Megan Barrow has lived with anxiety for most of her life, and at her worst, couldn't get off the couch or even contemplate leaving the house. Megan is now an R U OK? Ambassador and volunteers her time to help others with their own mental health journey. She shares her story and some tips and...
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Flynn's Talk | Ep 4 - Talking pets with two vets; double the fun
What's better than two podcast hosts you ask? Four! Jack & Jeremy are joined by Dr Lewis Kirkham & Dr Robbie Anderton from the 'Two Vets Talk Pets' podcast. We jump into the wonderful world of pets, what life is like as a veterinarian during the 'COVID era' and have a go at answering the tough...
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Flynn's Talk | Ep 3 - Staying connected; helping yourself & others
Jeremy and Jack are joined by Katherine Newton, the CEO of suicide prevention charity R U OK? and Sandy Rea, a practicing psychologist and regular contributor to the Today Show and online channels. How can we stay connected with, and help, family & friends? Is it okay to feel burnt out from zoom...
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Flynn's Talk | Ep 2 - The story behind the walk; the start of something special
For episode 2 of Flynn's Talk, Jack and Jeremy are joined by veterinarian Dr Cam Raw to take you back to where this all began. We explain the story of Flynn's Walk, why we decided to walk and talk, and shed some light on the issues that veterinary professionals face. Remember, if you or anyone…
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Flynn's Talk | Ep 1 - Flexible & agile vets; the COVID way of life
In our inaugural episode we are joined by Dr Magdoline Awad (Chief Vet Officer) and Dr James Carroll (Operations Manager, Emergency & Specialist Services) from the Greencross Vets network. How are veterinary staff adjusting to the COVID way of life? Can an animal ventilator really work on a…
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From the team that brought you Flynn’s Walk, this is our podcast series - Flynn’s Talk! Between walking and connecting with the community, we’re keeping the conversation going around wellbeing in the veterinary industry and mental health more broadly. Episodes feature conversations with veterinary professionals, animal lovers, champions of the mental health sector and many more. Make sure you subscribe so you know when new episodes drop!
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