A lot of you already use wearables—Oura, WHOOP, Apple Watch, Garmin, Fitbit, etc. I’m exploring the idea of a vet-specific “durability lab” that uses anonymous wearable data to give you better guidance on: - Stress and recovery - Sleep quality - Burnout risk over time No spying. No “gotcha.”Just de-identified trends + simple, personal nudges to help you feel and perform better in (and out of) practice. Before I take this further, I’d love to know: If this were optional, anonymous, and actually useful… would you participate? Vote in the poll and feel free to add thoughts in the comments 👇

👉 Here’s how to get started: 1. PLEASE introduce yourself — who you are, what you do, and one area you most want to improve. 2. Pick one tool and use it this week. 3. Share your score, insight, or takeaway from a resource. You’re here because you care about protecting your health, your team, and your clinic — and you’re in the right place. This community is about action, not lip service. Inside the Classroom you’ll find FREE resources you can start using today, including: Durable Clinic Scorecard™ → see where your clinic is strong or at risk Fuel Up Fast snack kit guide → boost energy without the crash Sleep for Recovery & Energy → small steps to recharge better Micro-Breaks That Save Your Body → protect your body during shifts 21-Day Kickstart→ simple exercise & nutrition plan with video demos This is a judgment-free zone with 100% support. We’re here to stop burnout before it happens, extend careers, and help veterinary professionals stay stronger and healthier in the work they love.Glad you’re here. Let’s get started. 💪🐾 Come for the tools, stay for the community.

One of the best parts of the Collective is that we’re not just here to learn — we’re here to connect. And sometimes… those connections happen beyond the keyboard. This thread is for all things Meet-Up: ✅ Conferences you’re attending ✅ Local or regional events ✅ Speaking gigs ✅ Virtual hangouts you’d love to see inside the community ✅ “Hey, I’ll be in [city] — want to grab a coffee?” posts If you’re headed somewhere this season, drop it in the comments! And if you’d like to host a virtual meet-up here in the virtual community, comment or DM me — I’m happy to help schedule and post it on our community calendar. Let’s make this profession feel a little smaller and a whole lot more connected.

Who's going? ✈️ Anyone want to connect to grab a coffee?

How did you close out 2025? What are your plans for 2026? What are you going to do DIFFERENTLY in 2026 than 2025? I'll start. I'm happy to report that just a week or so ago I was able to bend my thumb enough to write again (after a bike mishap that led to breaking it!). That means I can get back to one of my biggest stress relievers and paths to personal success ----- journaling! Anyone else out there journal regularly?