37. Chris and Sarah McIntosh

Borborygmi: Noises From The Veterinary World

Today I’m joined by Chris and Sarah McIntosh, a married pair of vets from Cornwall. As you’ll hear, the story of their lives for the last 10 years has been shaped by the consequences of Chris’s brain injury as a result of hydrocephalus. I was really moved and amazed during this chat: it strikes me that neither Chris nor Sarah are the kind of people who seek sympathy or dwell in self-pity, instead their good humour and capacity to just get on with life is really what shines through. I want to thank them both for sharing their experiences with us, it was a total privilege.

As Chris himself said to me before we started recording, if ever there was a walking advert for income protection, it’s him. If you're looking at income protection, have a look at VetYou - they'll be able to help you.

VetYou are a veterinary-led community encouraging you to face up to your finances, get the help and advice you need, and start paving the way to a brilliant financial future, whether that’s starting your own business or planning for your retirement. Everyone involved in VetYou has had highs and lows in their own financial journeys. So this season is all about telling you the stories of our community to help you make the most of your finances.

Most important of all, we want to hear from you over the next few weeks. Send us an email at [e-mail], drop me a DM at @naomi_the_vet, or write us a review on Apple podcasts with your thoughts and feedback, and we’ll be featuring a few of them each week. We really want to know what you think about money, about pay in the profession, about whether you even give your financial future a second thought or anything else you fancy.

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