Listening with Dr. Christie Long
Listening with Dr. Christie Long is a podcast that goes beyond the exam room to explore the human side of veterinary medicine. Hosted by Dr. Christie Long, Chief Medical Officer at Modern Animal, the show features candid conversations with veterinary professionals from within Modern Animal and beyond who are shaping the future of the field.
From second-career pivots to the realities of virtual care and the emotional labor behind clinical work, each episode offers an honest, heartfelt look at what it means to build a meaningful career in veterinary medicine today.
The podcast aims to celebrate the people behind the profession, while sparking thoughtful dialogue around the opportunities facing veterinary medicine in 2025 and beyond.
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Listening with Dr. Christie Long
A Capricorn and a Pisces walk into a podcast studio: Modern Animal’s Dr. Jennifer Denton on what it really means to be a great veterinary leader
In this episode of Listening with Dr. Christie Long, Christie talks with Dr. Jennifer Denton, Modern Animal’s VP of Medical Operations, about what it actually takes to grow into leadership in veterinary medicine.
They discuss the shift from focusing only on medicine to also leading people. The emotional weight that comes with the role. How therapy helped Denton understand her own patterns and reactions. And what it looks like to have hard conversations before burnout takes over.
Denton also shares one of her leadership tools: learning her team’s sun, moon, and rising. Not to predict anything. Simply to understand how someone might process information or respond when things are tough, so she can meet them in a way that works for them.
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