Lessons From A Life Of Purpose and Compassion | Dr. Kwane Stewart aka "The Street Vet"
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Today’s podcast is a really special one, as we have on CNN’s 2023 Hero of the Year, Dr. Kwane Stewart, a.k.a. “The Street Vet.” Kwane is a veterinarian who provides free veterinary care for the animals society often forgets-the pets of people living without homes.
In this heartfelt conversation, Kwane demonstrates the courage it takes to explore the messy edges of emotion, and he opens up about how honoring his feelings propelled him to take life-changing actions. Kwane’s story isn’t just about animal care; it's a profound narrative on finding purpose, losing sight of it, then finding it again… on a sidewalk outside a Seven-Eleven.
His current endeavor, as co-founder of Project Street Vet, is capturing hearts and minds around the world. This initiative provides free veterinary care to pets of the unhoused. In essence, he’s creating a movement of care and compassion.
In this episode, Kwane walks us through his transformative journey, sharing moving stories of hope, sacrifice, and the human-animal bond. Our conversation also touches on the heavy emotional toll of working in animal shelters, and how Kwane navigated his own mental health challenges. His journey is a testament to the resilience found in living a life of purpose.
You don’t have to be an animal lover to find Dr. Kwane Stewart's story a compelling exploration of compassion, resilience, and the impact one person can make.
Chapters
00:00 Finding Purpose in Helping Needy Pets
02:22 Early Passion for Veterinary Medicine
06:31 Working in a Shelter and Facing Euthanasia
17:08 Encountering an Unhoused Man and His Dog
19:31 The Decision to Help More Pets
25:04 Making a Radical Pivot and Starting Project Street Vet
27:19 Childhood Experiences and Shaping of Purpose
31:05 The Importance of Emotional Connection and Support
36:19 The Influence of Parents and Pursuit of Happiness
40:15 Managing Emotions and Taking Care of Yourself
45:33 The Mental Health Crisis in the Veterinary Profession
47:29 Personal Experience with Suicidal Thoughts and Seeking Help
49:06 The Importance of Support and Purpose
51:00 The Power of the Human-Animal Bond
54:28 The Dilemma of Homelessness and Pet Ownership
56:21 Helping Both People and Pets
58:47 The Impact of the Work on the Veterinarian
59:53 Recognition and Unexpected Moments
01:02:19 Supporting Project Street Vet
01:04:15 Providing Care to People and Pets
01:05:14 Expanding the Reach of Project Street Vet
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Dr. Kwane you are a model, I admire you for your courage and enormous empathy that you have. You path is a life example for me. I am also a vet working with social cases and I belive its the hardest work that a vet can do....I feel you when you said you wanted to quit....I resonate with you! You have all my admiration! Big hugs from Romania!
I felt this one --deeply. In his openness and vulnerability, Dr. Stewart along with Dr. Mike's compelling questions, brought up personal memories that gave me insight into my own life resulting in new perspectives that help move me forward in my life . Powerful. I've been following the Finding Mastery podcast for some time and often the thought, "this is the best one yet" comes to mind. It happened... Again. I never miss listening to an episode and have, in fact, relistened to many. This is my absolute favourite podcast. Thank you all for your dedication and efforts! It is time well spent.
What a fabulous person! Thank you for following your heart! Beautiful story.
Love this one!
I did not expect to cry watching this but I felt this one heavy in my chest Thank you for sharing ❤