Mental health among veterinarians has been a hot topic in the industry for several years. In this episode of the Progressive Dairy Podcast, Dr. Jen Roberts from Boehringer Ingelheim (BI) joins host Kimmi Devaney to discuss the importance of mental health among veterinarians and dairy producers, examine survey data and share some tips for how people involved in agriculture can improve their physical and mental well-being to be their best selves.


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Here's a breakdown of the episode:

  • [~1:20] About Roberts, her background and her work with veterinarians and dairy producers
  • [~2:10] Why mental health matters in agriculture, especially with veterinarians and producers
  • [~3:15] The difference between mental health and well-being
  • [~4:40] Roberts discusses survey data 
  • [~10:50] Some reasons for mental health challenges among veterinarians
  • [~12:35] Tips for listeners to be proactive with their physical health and mental fitness
  • [~22:55] The importance of implementing boundaries and how to put boundaries in place 
  • [~30:15] Resources available 
  • [~36:00] Rapid-fire questions


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