The MacVet Podcast

01:03:31

Weight of evidence

The MacVet Podcast ·

2025/05/29

Returning to the show for a third episode is our favourite exercise physiologist, Marcelle Malan! Marcelle works in private practice in Melbourne, Australia, helping clients understand how to engage with exercise to promote resilience and maintain physical and cognitive function well into older age. In this episode, Marcelle brings us up to date on the most effective types of exercise for women going into and after menopause. There's a weight of evidence that shows women significantly benefit from

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01:00:12

Assertive communication

The MacVet Podcast ·

2025/05/15

How would you like to have better interactions with others, less conflict at work, and to feel more confident in what you say? Becoming an assertive communicator could help!Gill Hasson has spent the past 30 years helping people improve their communication skills and realise their potential. She is a teacher, tutor, lecturer, speaker and has written close to 40 books.In this episode, we discuss:how to deal with difficult people,simple tips to start improving your communication,Italian coffee makers

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00:48:20

Fitting conversation

The MacVet Podcast ·

2025/05/01

Two years since the podcast launched, we're catching up with our first guest from the world of fitness, Matt Gleed. Matt has worked in the fitness industry for nearly 25 years, providing a range of services from individual personal training, through to representing global fitness brands such as TRX and Matrix Fitness as an education specialist working with other personal trainers.Matt has a knack for inspiring and motivating the people around him, winning numerous awards in recognition of

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00:49:34

Doing things differently

The MacVet Podcast ·

2025/04/17

Back in 2012, farmer Dan Luff felt there had to be a different way to buy and sell cattle, so he decided to take matters into his own hands and co-founded SellMyLivestock, the online livestock marketplace. He soon came across challenges that threatened to derail the startup but, reflecting on what the issues were and how they could be overcome, he and co-founder Jamie McInnes were able to adapt and build what is today an established and thriving business. In this episode, we discuss:taking a

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00:56:00

Communication, coffee and connection

The MacVet Podcast ·

2025/04/03

Dr Paul Gaffney helps people get results when working under pressure. He is Lead Consultant in High Performance Sport Clinical Psychology at the Sport Ireland Institute and was Head of Psychology for Team Ireland for the 2024 Paris Olympic Games.You may have heard his name if you're a fellow snooker fan, as Paul also works with professional snooker player Mark Allen.Paul's journey to become a clinical psychologist was influenced by personal loss and the guidance of mentors. In this episode we

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00:41:30

Tongue twisting talent

The MacVet Podcast ·

2025/03/20

Renowned for his tongue twisting talent on University Challenge, the UK’s toughest TV quiz show, Roger Tilling is the voice-over artist who can accurately pronounce the most complicated surnames at pace!Roger’s journey to become an airline pilot gave him a great foundation in confident communication skills, so when he was forced to consider a different career path, broadcasting offered an ideal alternative to apply those skills. In this episode, we discuss: essential communication skills for an

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00:51:12

Don't settle for average!

The MacVet Podcast ·

2025/03/06

Jodi Wallace believes we should all challenge ourselves to push for better and to not settle for average.Setting this example in her own practise has seen her recognised as 2023 Bovine Practitioner of the Year by the American Association of Bovine Practitioners.Jodi is proud to be a 6th generation dairy farmer, working alongside her husband on their 100-cow farm in Quebec, Canada. Their inspiring results from a focus on calf care on farm set Jodi on a mission to share their experiences and help

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00:35:16

Picture this

The MacVet Podcast ·

2024/12/23

Paul Worpole shoots people for a living...using his camera! He specialises in creating portraits for people who hate having their photo taken.Many people find that being in front of a camera induces a fear response, which can be seen through facial expressions and body positions captured on camera, leading to disappointing results for all involved. Being skilled at helping people relax and overcome their nervousness can transform the process of having your photo taken, so you end up with an image

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00:43:09

Risk and reward

The MacVet Podcast ·

2024/12/19

With a long and illustrious career in veterinary practice and research, Martin Green has significantly contributed to improvements in cattle health and welfare. He recently took a step back from full-time work but remains firmly involved in research and advisory roles. Beginning his farm vet career surrounded by inspirational colleagues, Martin went on to build strong relationships with his farmers, valuing the opportunity to provide strong technical knowledge as part of a team approach to

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00:39:40

Positive mental attitude

The MacVet Podcast ·

2024/12/05

Pete Orpin began his career like so many vets do; concerned that he'd make mistakes and not have enough knowledge to be a 'good vet'.However, he soon realised that it was far more important to focus on forging strong relationships with his clients, to build trust and work together to approach problem solving on farm. He applied this approach when co-creating the myhealthyherd.com herd health management tool, to facilitate herd health planning between vets and farmers. In this episode, we discuss:

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00:32:21

Being on the same page

The MacVet Podcast ·

2024/11/21

Vibeke Fladkjear Nielsen soon realised that becoming a successful consultant would take more than her agriculture degree. Returning to university to complete a masters degree in psychology gave her the foundation to better understand what motivates people.Vibeke is a Danish specialist in LEAN and change management in the dairy industry. She has more than 15 years of practical and theoretical experience helping people work together more effectively on farm. In this episode, we discuss: what are

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00:27:03

Say that again

The MacVet Podcast ·

2024/11/08

In this episode, we revisit conversations with two former guests, David Main and Alison Blackler.David shares his own experience of being on the receiving end of poor communication, after his wife was diagnosed with terminal cancer. Alison shares her most important communication skill and one she recommends we can all work on, our ability to listen to understand, rather than to respond. Listen to the full length episodes by clicking on the links

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00:51:55

The cow whisperer

The MacVet Podcast ·

2024/10/24

“Listen to the cow – she’s got know-how!”Joep Driessen is a veterinarian, entrepreneur and businessman. He is co-creator of Vetvice and creator of the globally successful CowSignals training programme. Joep is an energetic, passionate cow-communicator on amission to inspire vets, farmers and advisors to ‘do the right thing’ for the cow, so everyone benefits. Based on observation of cow behaviours in different environments, and recognition of what conditions make cows 'happy', the CowSignals training

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00:36:24

The art of communication

The MacVet Podcast ·

2024/10/10

Former Secretary of State for Defra (Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs), George Eustice has spent the past 25 years working in various roles within the world of British politics. As a 6th generation farmer, the expectation had been to continue working within the family business but a formative event at age 22 prompted the move into the political arena. George subsequently had four years experience of communication and media management at the highest level in politics. This year

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00:24:02

Total Dairy

The MacVet Podcast ·

2024/10/03

Julia Moorhouse is the head of veterinary services for Map of Ag, a company that provides a data platform for the agrifood sector, connecting farms and industry. In this role, she supplies technical advice to dairy processors, retailers and their producers.Prior to joining Map of Ag, Julia worked in mixed, mainly farm animal practice in the north of England for 13 years. Growing up on a pedigree dairy cattle farm influenced her decision to become a vet and communicating with farmers remains her key

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00:29:38

Solid foundations

The MacVet Podcast ·

2024/09/26

How would expectations compare with the reality of starting work as a vet? Sky Tetlow has just completed her first year in farm animal practice. Looking back, she reflects on how valuable it was to invest time and effort into finding the right practice for her.Having joined Cross Counties Farm Vets - part of the VetPartners group - she set about building her skills in calving, castrations and call outs, taking a positive attitude when faced with challenging situations and reaching out to others to

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00:50:39

Bridging the gap

The MacVet Podcast ·

2024/09/12

Alice Swift believes that farmers can benefit from opportunities that come from building closer relationships with retailers. Having worked in the dairy and beef sectors for over 20 years, it is her experience and expertise in bridging the gap between farmers and retailers that drives her continued passion working to support the agriculture industry. Growing up on a hill farm in North East England, Alice developed a deep-seated desire to work with and support farmers through her career in

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00:14:13

Confidence in practice II

The MacVet Podcast ·

2024/08/29

New and recent veterinary graduates often worry about projecting confidence in their roles.In this clip from Series 2 of The MacVet Podcast, Kat Hart talks about her experiences as a new and recent graduate on farm. Kat grew up on a farm and talks about how this helped when making connections with farmer clients. She shares some some excellent tips on how to use communication to build connections and confidence on farm. You can listen to the full episode here:

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00:19:06

Confidence in practice I

The MacVet Podcast ·

2024/08/29

New and recent veterinary graduates often worry about projecting confidence in their roles. Communication can help with this. Stuart Russell didn't come from a farming background and was conscious of his lack of farming knowledge. In this clip, he talks about his approach to building confidence as a new vet on farm, with some excellent tips on how to use communication to learn and build connections. You can listen to the full episode here:

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00:51:02

Home is where the heart is

The MacVet Podcast ·

2024/08/15

Large animal vet and dairy farmer Hazell Mullins loves the variety of her work, which includes being the current president of Veterinary Ireland. In this role, she hopes to support younger vets build their confidence and skills in communication.Hazell has enjoyed working in clinical practice over the past 11 years and shares her exploits through her popular Instagram account Vet On The Moove. Having worked in different parts of Ireland since graduation, she recently moved back home to Cork.In this

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