Real Talk Is the Veterinary Show You've Been Waiting For

Dr. Jessica Trice and Dr. Jennifer Remnes are done with surface-level conversations. And honestly? So are we.

There's no shortage of veterinary content out there. Webinars. Podcasts. Conference lectures. But how much of it actually speaks to the stuff that keeps you up at night? The burnout. The workplace drama. The quiet question you ask yourself between patients: Is this still worth it?

Real Talk does.

Vet Candy's CE-approved video series, hosted by Dr. Jessica Trice and Dr. Jennifer Remnes, is built around a simple but radical premise: veterinary professionals deserve honest conversations about what it actually takes to thrive in this profession. Not just survive. Thrive. The series, brought to you by Covetrus, earns its name every single episode.

What Real Talk Is Actually About

The show covers the full landscape of veterinary wellness, and it does it without talking down to its audience. These are two veterinary professionals speaking directly to other veterinary professionals. No corporate gloss. No motivational poster energy. Just real strategies, real guests, and real CE credit you can actually use.

In "Unleashing Happiness in Your Veterinary Life," Dr. Trice and Dr. Remnes get into the practical work of finding joy in a career that can grind even the most passionate practitioners down. The episode isn't about toxic positivity. It's about building happiness as a deliberate strategy, whether you're a new grad figuring out your footing or a seasoned clinician who's been running on fumes for years.

"The Ultimate Guide to Thriving" takes a full-body approach to veterinary wellness. The episode brings in registered dietitian and nutritionist Caitlin Kiarie to talk about what it actually means to take care of yourself in a profession that consistently asks you to put everyone else first. Nutrition. Energy. Longevity. The conversation goes places most veterinary CE simply doesn't.

Then there's "Unleash the Keys to Healthy Workplace Relationships," which tackles one of the most persistent and underaddressed challenges in vet med: getting along with the people you work with every single day. From communication skills to conflict resolution to building a practice culture that doesn't quietly destroy everyone in it, this episode gives you the tools and the RACE-approved CE credits to go along with them.

Why This Series Matters Right Now

Veterinary medicine is in the middle of a reckoning. The profession has been forced to confront its burnout crisis, its mental health crisis, and its retention crisis, often all at once. The response from the industry has been mixed. Some of it has been meaningful. A lot of it has been performative.

Real Talk is neither. It's a show that takes wellness seriously as a professional competency, not just a personal responsibility. And it does it in a format that respects your time, your intelligence, and your actual lived experience inside a veterinary practice.

All three episodes are available now, with RACE-approved CE credits available for each. Scroll down on each video for CE information and find the full playlist at myvetcandy.com.

The veterinary profession has enough people telling you to practice self-care. Real Talk is the show that tells you how.