Podcast Appearances
Find a collection of podcast appearances where I have been a guest. Speaking about palliative and hospice care, and sustainable entrepreneurism.
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How do I face the end of my pet's life with love?
Today we're talking to Sieske Valk about the difficult, and often avoided part of pet ownership - the end of their life.
We discuss:
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Why is it so hard for people to end the life of their pet?
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What happens when we give attention to the end of a pet’s life?
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End of life care and the Human-Animal bond
In this episode, Anthony and Sieske discuss the importance of end-of-life care and the human-animal bond. Sieske emphasises the need for quality-of-life assessments and early conversations about a pet's well-being.
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Older Cat Care
Lisa and Sieske speak about all things 'old cat'
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Caffeinators, grab your passports because we're going back across the pond!
We discuss what hospice and palliative care look like both in the UK and the US, and how as a profession we aren't meeting these needs. Don't miss this one!
05
To everything, there is a season: End of Life Doula work
Topics covered in this episode:​
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How Autumn Animals helps both pets and their families
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The training that goes into being a quality-of-life doula
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Prioritizing safety in the mobile veterinary community
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06
Exploring Autumn Animals: An interview with Sieske Valk
Sieske and Laura talk about slowing down with dogs, her dog walking business, Autumn Animals and caring for dogs in their 'Autumn' time of life, the effect of lockdown on humans and our canine friends, and more!
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How to help people by working with animals.
Rebecca Leppard and Sieske Valk talk about:
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Building a business in the UK as a foreigner
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Jumping into entrepreneurship by networking
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The struggle women have in pricing their services