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The Evolved Vets

The Evolved Vets

Dr. Bethany Weinheimer 35 Episodes Aug 13, 2026

The Evolved Vets Podcast is a veterinary podcast focused on personal growth for veterinarians seeking stronger leadership and long-term professional development. Hosted by Dr. Bethany Weinheimer, it blends mindset coaching, practical strategies, and real conversations to support veterinary professionals at every career stage. The show aims to help veterinarians move beyond survival mode into intentional growth, offering frameworks for leadership, communication, and energy management. Each episode delivers actionable tools to help listeners gain clarity, confidence, and sustainable momentum in both life and practice.

Episodes

The Secret to Building an Empowered Veterinary Team with Dr. Christine Staten (Ep 35)
The Secret to Building an Empowered Veterinary Team with Dr. Christine Staten (Ep 35) Aug 13, 2026 01:45:31 What if the veterinary career you've always dreamed of is waiting on the other side of courageous leadership? Discover veterinary leadership, parenthood, practice ownership, veterinary entrepreneurship, team culture, and career growth as Dr. Bethany Weinheimer welcomes Dr. Christine Staten. Christine shares her unexpected journey from aspiring obstetrician to successful veterinary practice owner,
Moral Injury in Veterinary Medicine: The Hidden Amplifier of Burnout (Ep 34)
Moral Injury in Veterinary Medicine: The Hidden Amplifier of Burnout (Ep 34) Jul 30, 2026 42:21 Moral injury in veterinary medicine is one of the biggest hidden causes of burnout. It builds up your chronic stress over time—and understanding how it could transform your career. What if burnout isn't simply exhaustion, but the result of repeatedly compromising your values? In this episode, Dr. Bethany Weinheimer explores how moral injury develops, why it affects so many veterinary professionals
When Veterinary Medicine Meets Motherhood: Choosing Presence Over Perfection with Dr. Ashley Gray (Ep 33)
When Veterinary Medicine Meets Motherhood: Choosing Presence Over Perfection with Dr. Ashley Gray (Ep 33) Jul 16, 2026 54:58 Veterinary burnout, motherhood, work-life balance, career transitions, and authentic leadership come together in this deeply personal conversation with Dr. Ashley Gray. What happens when the career you've worked your entire life to build no longer aligns with the season you're living? Dr. Ashley shares her emotional journey from emergency veterinarian and hospital leader to intentionally stepping
New Grad Veterinarian Survival Guide: How to Thrive Beyond Day One (Ep 32)
New Grad Veterinarian Survival Guide: How to Thrive Beyond Day One (Ep 32) Jul 2, 2026 43:31 New graduate veterinarians often enter practice carrying both excitement and overwhelming pressure to be "day one ready"—but what if that expectation has been misunderstood from the start?Dr. Bethany Weinheimer discusses the origins of the phrase, explores the research behind imposter syndrome in veterinary medicine, and offers practical strategies to help new vet grads move from fear and perfecti
The Honest Vet, Dr. Sylvalyn Hammond on Leadership, Motherhood, and Evidence-Based Medicine (Ep 31)
The Honest Vet, Dr. Sylvalyn Hammond on Leadership, Motherhood, and Evidence-Based Medicine (Ep 31) Jun 18, 2026 01:16:44 Veterinary leadership, general practice, emergency medicine, exotics, evidence-based medicine, and motherhood collide in this inspiring conversation with Dr. Sylvalyn Hammond.The Honest Vet tells us what honesty means to her and what happens when the career you thought you'd have no longer fits? Dr. Hammond shares her unexpected journey from aspiring large animal veterinarian to small animal, ER d
How to Give and Receive Feedback in Veterinary Medicine Without Fear (Ep 30)
How to Give and Receive Feedback in Veterinary Medicine Without Fear (Ep 30) Jun 4, 2026 56:06 Feedback in veterinary medicine can feel emotionally exhausting, especially for perfectionists, people pleasers, and emerging leaders.In this episode of The Evolved Vets Podcast, Dr. Bethany Weinheimer breaks down how to give and receive feedback in a way that strengthens trust, improves communication, and supports healthier veterinary teams. She introduces the SBI model for delivering clear, spec
Breaking the Perfectionism Trap That's Holding Women Vets Back: Leadership, Confidence & Career Growth with Dr. Cheryl York (Ep 29)
Breaking the Perfectionism Trap That's Holding Women Vets Back: Leadership, Confidence & Career Growth with Dr. Cheryl York (Ep 29) May 21, 2026 32:31 What if the biggest thing holding you back isn’t your skill, but your mindset?Veterinary leadership, perfectionism in veterinary medicine, and career sustainability are at the heart of this episode with Dr. Cheryl York.Dr. York shares her journey from self-doubt and fear of public speaking to becoming a confident leader and advocate in organized veterinary medicine. Together, we explore how perfec
The Weight We Carry — Euthanasia, Grief, and What No One Taught Us in Vet School (Ep 28)
The Weight We Carry — Euthanasia, Grief, and What No One Taught Us in Vet School (Ep 28) May 7, 2026 52:54 Veterinary euthanasia, compassion fatigue, veterinary burnout, and moral stress are realities many professionals silently carry every day. In this deeply honest episode, Dr. Bethany Weinheimer opens up about the emotional impact of humane euthanasia, CPR codes, grief, and the hidden trauma veterinary teams experience behind closed exam room doors. She shares powerful personal stories from emergenc
Seasons of Veterinary Medicine: How to Pivot in Vet Med So You Don't Burnout with Dr. Lori Teller (Ep 27)
Seasons of Veterinary Medicine: How to Pivot in Vet Med So You Don't Burnout with Dr. Lori Teller (Ep 27) Apr 23, 2026 01:03:32 Veterinary burnout, career growth, and leadership in veterinary medicine take center stage as Dr. Lori Teller shares how to build a fulfilling vet career without burning out.What if the key to a fulfilling veterinary career isn’t working harder—but staying engaged, curious, and open to change?In this episode, Dr. Lori Teller shares her incredible journey from a determined 12-year-old aspiring vet
From Hollywood to Veterinary Leadership: Reinvention, Burnout, and Building a Legacy with Dr. Jill Clark (Ep 26)
From Hollywood to Veterinary Leadership: Reinvention, Burnout, and Building a Legacy with Dr. Jill Clark (Ep 26) Apr 9, 2026 01:18:27 What happens when a Hollywood career no longer aligns with your purpose? For Dr. Jill Clark, that moment led to a complete reinvention into veterinary medicine, leadership, and ultimately transforming how veterinary teams learn and grow.Dr. Bethany Weinheimer sits down with veterinary leader and entrepreneur Dr. Jill Clark to explore her journey from film and television to becoming a veterinarian,
Perfectionism in Veterinary Medicine, Nervous System Regulation, and Vet Burnout (Ep 25)
Perfectionism in Veterinary Medicine, Nervous System Regulation, and Vet Burnout (Ep 25) Mar 26, 2026 48:52 Perfectionism in medicine isn’t just high standards. It’s one of the biggest drivers of veterinary burnout, emotional exhaustion, and moral stress.On The Evolved Vets Podcast, Dr. Bethany Weinheimer breaks down how perfectionism impacts veterinarians across every stage of their career, from emergency veterinary medicine to veterinary practice ownership. She explains how chronic stress disrupts ner
Veterinary Leadership & Career Growth — Mita Malhotra (Chewy Health) on Courage, Innovation & Vet Wellbeing (Ep 24)
Veterinary Leadership & Career Growth — Mita Malhotra (Chewy Health) on Courage, Innovation & Vet Wellbeing (Ep 24) Mar 12, 2026 57:04 Veterinary leadership is evolving, and women are playing a bigger role than ever in shaping the future of animal health.Mita Malhotra (President, Chewy Health) shares how courage, risk-taking, and a growth mindset fueled her move from engineering to leading Chewy Health. Practical leadership principles for veterinarians, advice for women in veterinary medicine, and steps clinics can take to reduce

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