The Resilient Vet: Mind and Body Strategies for Success
The Resilient Vet: Mind and Body Strategies for Success 26 episodes Nov 4, 2026
The Resilient Vet is a dvm360 podcast for veterinary professionals who want to build sustainable and fulfilling careers. Hosted by Aaron Shaw and Jennifer Edwards, it offers practical strategies around mindset, movement, recovery, leadership, and real-world resilience. The show features honest conversations and actionable tools for veterinarians, technicians, practice managers, CSRs, and support staff. It addresses the physical, mental, and interpersonal demands of veterinary practice and aims to help listeners build careers that last.
Episodes
27: Filling in the blanks: How veterinary professionals can rethink the stories they tell themselves
In this episode of The Resilient Vet: Mind and Body Strategies for Success, cohosts Jennifer Edwards, DVM, PCC, CPC, ELI-MP, and Aaron Shaw, OTR/L, CHT, CSCS, explore how the stories veterinary professionals tell themselves can affect their well-being, resilience, and relationships. They discuss why the mind tends to fill gaps in information with negative assumptions, how those interpretations can
26: Is pain just part of the job in veterinary medicine?
When Aaron Shaw, OTR/L, CHT, CSCS, asked approximately 500 veterinary professionals at a veterinary conference session how many regularly worked in pain because of the physical demands of their jobs, every hand in the room went up. The response highlighted a problem that Shaw and co-host Jennifer Edwards, DVM, PCC, CPC, ELI-MP, say has become too accepted in veterinary medicine. In this episode o
25: When difficult client interactions stick: Processing their emotional impact
A client’s accusation can linger long after an interaction ends, even when colleagues affirm that the veterinary professional acted appropriately. In this episode of The Resilient Vet: Mind and Body Strategies for Success, Jennifer Edwards, DVM, ACC, CPC, ELI-MP, and Aaron Shaw, OTR/L, CHT, CSCS, explore why these experiences can be so difficult to shake and what can happen when the emotional impa
24: Rapid Rounds: Protein tips for veterinary professionals
In veterinary medicine, long shifts and demanding workloads make it easy to put nutrition on the back burner. In this “Rapid Rounds” episode of The Resilient Vet: Mind and Body Strategies for Success, cohost Aaron Shaw, OTR/L, CHT, CSCS, shares 5 practical protein tips in 5 minutes, covering how protein supports strength and energy, helps with hunger, and can fit into even the busiest clinic days.
23: Rapid rounds: 5 ways to say “no”
Saying “no” can be one of the hardest skills to master in veterinary medicine, especially when the needs of patients, clients, colleagues, and the practice often come first. In this “Rapid Rounds” episode of The Resilient Vet: Mind and Body Strategies for Success, cohost Jennifer Edwards, DVM, ACC, ELI-MP, shares 5 practical ways to say no with clarity, confidence, and compassion, including when t
23: Creatine for veterinary professionals (Part 2): Women, aging, dosing, risks, and should you take it?
In part two of this two-part miniseries, Aaron Shaw, OTR/L, CHT, CSCS, and Jennifer Edwards, DVM, ACC, ELI-MP, turn from the science of creatine to the practical question of whether veterinary professionals should take it. The conversation focuses on women in the profession, examining creatine's role in muscle preservation and bone health through perimenopause and menopause, and framing the supple
22: Creatine for veterinary professionals (Part 1): What it is, how it works, and why you should care
Is creatine just for bodybuilders and athletes? According to cohosts Aaron Shaw, OTR/L, CHT, CSCS, and Jennifer Edwards, DVM, ACC, CPC, ELI-MP, the answer is no. In this episode of The Resilient Vet: Mind & Body Strategies for Success, the hosts discuss what creatine is, how it helps replenish the body's energy stores, and why it may benefit veterinary professionals facing physically demanding
21: Wired to say yes—Part 2: The outer game
Knowing one should say no is one thing. Actually doing it — when someone is standing right in front of a person expecting a yes — is something else entirely. In Part 2 of the “Wired to say yes” Resilient Vet podcast series, cohost Jennifer Edwards, DVM, ACC, CPC, ELI-MP, brings in her CORE Element framework, a framework for intentional life and leadership, to explore what reclaimed agency actually
20: Wired to say "yes"—Part 1: The inner game
Most veterinary professionals are highly skilled at saying yes, and it may come at a greater cost than many realize. In this first episode of a two-part series, cohost Jennifer Edwards, DVM, ACC, CPC, ELI-MP, goes beneath the surface of burnout and overaccommodation to explore where the inability to say no actually comes from. Spoiler: it starts long before veterinary school. For those who have fe
19: You said “yes” again, didn’t you? How pathologic accommodation is draining veterinary professionals
In veterinary medicine, being the person who always comes through is often celebrated, until it starts costing more than it's worth. In this episode of The Resilient Vet: Mind and Body Strategies for Success, cohosts Aaron Shaw, OTR/L, CHT, CSCS, and Jennifer Edwards, DVM, ACC, CPC, ELI-MP, examine chronic over-accommodation—a habit that gets rewarded in veterinary medicine while quietly depleting
18: Why fixing behavior often fails: Using the CORE Element to change veterinary team performance
The instinct when something isn't working is to fix the behavior, but according to Jennifer Edwards, DVM, ACC, CPC, ELI-MP, that is often where the fix goes wrong. In this episode of The Resilient Vet: Mind and Body Strategies for Success, Edwards breaks down the CORE Element Framework, a conscious leadership model she created that locates the real driver of outcomes not in what people do, but in
17: Neck, back, wrist: Reducing the physical strain of veterinary practice
Veterinary work is physically demanding, yet chronic neck, back, and wrist pain are often treated as unavoidable parts of the profession. In this episode of Resilient Vet: Mind and Body Strategies for Success, Aaron Shaw, OTR/L, CHT, CSCS, and Jennifer Edwards, DVM, ACC, CPC, ELI-MP, discuss the physical demands of clinical practice, from repetitive strain from dentistry, surgery, to the physical
14: Motivation is overrated. Here’s what works instead
In this episode of The Resilient Vet: Mind and Body Strategies for Success, the focus shifts from motivation to what actually sustains healthy habits. Hosts Aaron Shaw, OTR/L, CHT, CSCS, and Jennifer Edwards, DVM, ACC, CPC, ELI-MP, discuss why relying on motivation often falls short and how small, consistent changes, supportive environments, and realistic expectations can help veterinary professio
13: Nutrition on the run: Fueling the veterinary professional for steady energy and better care
This episode of The Resilient Vet: Mind and Body Strategies for Success focuses on a familiar challenge in veterinary medicine: maintaining proper nutrition during long, unpredictable workdays. As clinic schedules fill and breaks become limited, meals are often replaced with quick, convenient options.Cohosts Jennifer Edwards, DVM, ACC, CPC, ELI-MP, and Aaron Shaw, OTR/L, CHT, CSCS, discuss how th
12: Frustrated after a shift? A veterinary leadership coach says the issue may be an expectation gap
Why do so many workplace frustrations in veterinary medicine feel hard to explain? Building on episode 11 of The Resilient Vet: Mind and Body Strategies for Success, hosts Aaron Shaw, OTR/L, CHT, CSCS, and Jennifer Edwards, DVM, ACC, CPC, ELI-MP, delve deeper into the hidden cost of unspoken expectations—how assumptions, unclear standards, and mismatched “mental bars” quietly erode performance, re
11: Mental roadblocks wearing veterinary professionals down
In this episode of The Resilient Vet: Mind and Body Strategies for Success, hosts Aaron Shaw, OTR/L, CHT, CSCS; and Jennifer Edwards, DVM, ACC, CPC, ELI-MP explore how everyday thought patterns, which often go unnoticed, can drain energy and keep veterinary professionals feeling stuck. Designed as a rapid-fire but actionable conversation, the episode breaks down 3 common roadblocks in veterinary m
15: When the most competent person in the practice becomes a liability
There is a veterinary technician — you probably know her, or someone exactly like her — who has been at the practice for 11 years. She knows which cats will bite before they're out of the carrier, which clients need five extra minutes, and how to talk a panicked owner off a ledge at 4:45 on a Friday. She is, by every reasonable measure, indispensable. And that is precisely the problem.Veterinary
10: The 5-lever framework for a lasting veterinary career
Veterinary medicine can take a toll on the body and mind, especially during long, physically demanding clinic days. In this episode of The Resilient Vet: Mind and Body Strategies for Success, hosts Aaron Shaw, OTR/L, CHT, CSCS, and Jennifer Edwards, DVM, ACC, CPC, ELI-MP, outline the 5 levers of durability—5 practical upgrades veterinary professionals can begin incorporating into their daily routi
9: Five signs you’re operating in catabolic energy (and don’t know it)
In this episode of The Resilient Vet Podcast: Mind and Body Strategies for Success, hosts Aaron Shaw, OTR/L, CHT, CSCS, and Jennifer Edwards, DVM, ACC, CPC, ELI-MP, discuss the impact of catabolic energy on veterinary teams. Edwards explains that the exhaustion many veterinary professionals feel is often tied less to their workload and more to the breaking-down, draining nature of catabolic energy
8: Resilience isn’t built at work: How preshift warm-ups can help veterinary professionals thrive
In this episode of The Resilient Vet: Mind and Body Strategies for Success, hosts Aaron Shaw, OTR/L, CHT, CSCS, and Jennifer Edwards, DVM, ACC, CPC, ELI-MP, discuss how physical and emotional preparation before shifts can help veterinary professionals become more resilient in their careers. They explain that resilience is not a "switch" one flips, nor a product that can be bought. Rather, it is a
7: The hidden cost of staying strong: How emotional armor protects us, and what it costs
Veterinary medicine asks a lot of the people who practice it. To continue showing up for difficult cases, emotional clients, and challenging demands, many veterinarians learn to put on “emotional armor,” like humor and control. However, what happens when this “armor” stops protecting and starts wearing down? In this episode of The Resilient Vet: Mind and Body Strategies for Success, hosts Aaron Sh
6: Transforming practice culture: How individual well-being impacts the entire team
In this episode of The Resilient Vet: Mind and Body Strategies for Success, hosts Aaron Shaw, OTR/L, CHT, CSCS, and Jennifer Edwards, DVM, ACC, CPC, ELI-MP, delve into workplace culture and the role it plays in personal well-being. They explore how the well-being of each individual contributes to the collective culture and how that culture can either support or hinder the whole team. Shaw and Edwa
5: From ‘I should’ to ‘Why?': A different approach to burnout
“We all know that burnout in [veterinary] medicine is really kind of an epidemic,” cohost Aaron Shaw, OTR/L, CHT, CSCS, begins in this episode of The Resilient Vet: Mind and Body Strategies for Success. In this installment, Shaw and Jennifer Edwards, DVM, ACC, CPC, ELI-MP, dig into why veterinary professionals continue to struggle with burnout despite the abundance of wellness information availab
4: VetSpan: Extending your veterinary career without burning out or breaking down
In this episode of The Resilient Vet: Mind and Body Strategies for Success, hosts Aaron Shaw, OTR/L, CHT, CSCS, and Jennifer Edwards, DVM, ACC, CPC, ELI-MP, delve into the concept of “VetSpan,” a term coined by Shaw, that describes the years veterinary professionals can thrive in their careers.
3: The mind-body connection in veterinary practice
Hosts Aaron Shaw, OTR/L, CHT, CSCS, and Jennifer Edwards, DVM, ACC, CPC, ELI-MP, discuss how physical sensations, like tension, fatigue, or even excitement, can serve as valuable tools for self-awareness, balance, and performance in and outside the clinic.
2: Movement as medicine
Through personal anecdotes and practical tips, hosts Aaron Shaw, OTR/L, CHT, CSCS, and Jennifer Edwards, DVM, ACC, CPC, ELI-MP, talk about how just 15 minutes each day can make work easier in this episode of The Resilient Vet.
1: The Resilient Vet: A new podcast for a better life in vet med
In this debut episode of The Resilient Vet: Mind and Body Strategies for Success, Aaron Shaw, OTR/L, CHT, CSCS, and Jennifer Edwards, DVM, ACC, CPC, ELI-MP, share their personal journeys, explore what resilience means in veterinary medicine, and more.Read more, and watch the full video clip, here: https://www.dvm360.com/videos/the-resilient-vet
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