Vet Life Reimagined
Many have dreamed to enter veterinary medicine, and at the same time so many veterinary professionals love the field but feel "stuck" in their careers. Vet Life Reimagined was created to show that there are more possibilites than we often realize. Each week, host Dr. Megan Sprinkle, sits down with veterinarians, veterinary technicians, students, and leaders who share their real stories - the detours, doubts, and discoveries that shaped their career paths.
The podcast is a space to explore what's possible, find encouragement from others who've been there, and spark ideas for your own next step. Whether you're seeking inspiration, mentorship, or simply reassurance that you're not alone, Vet Life Reimagined offers conversations that help veterinary professionals thrive in both work and life.
Episodes
240 episodes
What Veterinary Medicine Needs More Of — And How One Vet Is Building It | Dr. Amanda Ensor
Veterinary mentorship, professional wellbeing, and building a career rooted in purpose: Dr. Amanda Ensor is doing all three, and this conversation shows exactly what that looks like.A veterinarian, mentor, and co-founder of Boop, a veter...
Own Your Career: Making Intentional Choices in Veterinary Medicine | Dr. Rae Hutchins
How do you build a veterinary career that fits not only your professional goals, but the life you want to live?Dr. Rae Hutchins is a board-certified veterinary internal medicine specialist whose career has evolved from specialty practice...
More Than One Educator Path: One Veterinary Technician’s Journey | Mariel Hendricks
Veterinary technician Mariel Hendricks, MVEd, RVTg, FVTE, shares how a major career disappointment ultimately led her to discover a new path in veterinary education, mentorship, and leadership.We explore veterinary technician utilizatio...
Say "Yes" to Opportunity: Building a Veterinary Career You Never Expected | Dr. Jeffrey Kim
The Veterinary Career Most People Never See What does a laboratory animal veterinarian actually do, and how do they impact animal health, human medicine, and scientific discovery?Dr. Jeffrey Kim is a board-certified laborator...
Making Tough Career Decisions: Vet Surgeon to Nutrition Company (Jolle Kirpensteijn)
Veterinary surgeon, professor, researcher, and former Hill’s Pet Nutrition leader Dr. Jolle Kirpensteijn shares the surprising career decisions that took him from veterinary surgical oncology and academia to the pet nutrition industry.
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A Veterinarian's Unplanned Career in Marine Mammal Medicine | Dr. Juli Goldstein
Marine Mammal Veterinarian career story - transferable skills = diverse career. Dr. Juli Goldstein’s veterinary career is nothing like she planned.She entered veterinary school expecting to pursue zoo medicine. Instead, her career has t...
Biggest Challenges in Pet Care: A Different Vantage Point (Peter Kenseth)
Combine an outside perspective, a willingness to learn, and taking action to solve the biggest challenges in pet care. In this episode of Vet Life Reimagined, Dr. Megan Sprinkle sits down with Peter Kenseth, Partner at Maia Strateg...
Leadership, Mentorship, and a Lifetime of Giving Back (Dr. Mehdi Mobini)
What does it look like to live by the words "good thoughts, good words, good deeds" for nearly 50 years — across multiple countries, species, and universites?Dr. Mehdi Mobini's answer is this episode.This is the first in our new O...
AVMA Live - Vets Leading Innovation With Natalie Marks
Beyond the Clinic: Shaping the Future of Pet Health Through Startups and InnovationRecorded live at the AVMA Convention's first ever podcast day in Anaheim, California, this conversation with Dr. Natalie Marks — CEO of VANE, the Veterina...
The Neurologist Who Reimagined Education | Dr. Ryan Gibson on AI, Teaching & Career Fulfillment
Reimagine veterinary careers - Think you know what a veterinary neurologist can do? Think again! Dr. Ryan Gibson shares how he combined veterinary neurology, veterinary education, teaching, AI, research, consulting, and career fulfillment...
A Veterinary Behaviorist's Unapologetic Guide to Building a Career on Science, Empathy, and Infinite Confidence | Dr. Lisa Radosta
Dr. Radosta is a board-certified veterinary behaviorist and has spent 26 years fighting for the legitimacy of a specialty she loves. This vet career spotlight on Vet Life Reimagined features guest Dr. Lisa Radosta, whose childhood showed her th...
From Mixed Animal Practice to Global Consulting: What Happens When a Vet Follows Her Curiosity | Dr. Lindsey Kock
Veterinary consulting, animal health innovation, and career pivots beyond clinical practice — Dr. Lindsey Kock, founder of Deep Dive DVM, shares how following her curiosity transformed her veterinary career in ways she never planned.A se...
How Dr. Kate Elden is Expanding Access to Care: Future of Veterinary Telemedicine
What if the future of veterinary medicine isn't choosing between in-person care and telemedicine — but learning how they work together?In this episode of Vet Life Reimagined, Dr. Megan Sprinkle sits down with Dr. Kate Elden, Chief Medica...
The Lost Pet Owner: A Question That Could Shape the Future of Veterinary Medicine
Addressing the core challenges in veterinary medicine facing practitioners today. This reflection from a veterinarian and economist, Dr. James Lloyd's keynote session from ACVIM 2026, to spark actionable strategies for professional growth.<...
Shaping the Future of Pet Health from Clinics to Startups (Dr. Natalie Marks)
Veterinary innovation, startups, and the future of pet health — Dr. Natalie Marks joins Vet Life Reimagined live at AVMA Podcast Day, July 12 in Anaheim. Here's your preview before we take the stage.Dr. Natalie Marks has spent over twent...
From Burnout to Flourishing: One Veterinary Technician's Path Back to Loving Her Career | Andi Davison
A career in veterinary medicine has challenges. But there are skills for thriving.Andi Davison, BA, BS, LVT, CAPP, APPC is a licensed veterinary technician, and she knows the highs and the hard days of this profession from the inside out...
Contrast Is the Mother of Clarity: How to Make Better Career Decisions | Dr. Mark de Wolde
The journey of Dr. Mark de Wolde shows what a veterinary career can look like when you take a risk and let go of the branch. Dr. Mark is a distinguished veterinarian in Canada with over three decades of experience. He built five vet...
What Vet Life Looks Like at Home: Patti Eddington’s Story
What does veterinary life really look like beyond the clinic walls? In this episode of Vet Life Reimagined, host Megan Sprinkle talks with Patti Eddington, a journalist and longtime spouse of a veterinarian.Patti shares the humo...
The Gap Between What Vets Say and What Grieving Clients Hear | Dr. Christina Guttuso
Nobody teaches you how to have this conversation in veterinary school. Dr. Christina Guttuso has spent 23 years doing exclusively in-home euthanasia — showing up for families in their hardest moments, in their homes across Arizona. ...
From Reactive to Root Cause: How Staying Curious Built a Career Worth Waking Up For | Dr. Lily Chen
What if the future of veterinary medicine looked less like putting out fires — and more like helping pets thrive before they ever get sick?Dr. Lily Chen is an integrative veterinarian in California who has built a practice around exactly...
Longevity Medicine For Pets is Here: What to know (Dr. Kevin Toman)
Longevity medicine is one of the fastest-growing conversations in veterinary medicine — and it's moving beyond research labs and drug development into general practice. But what does it actually look like for the pets in your waiting room today...
Employee Ownership in Veterinary Medicine: A New Model for Practice Succession | Brin Neiers
Career Pivots, AI Tools, and Finding Fulfillment in Veterinary Medicine | Dr. Teresa Woolard
What does it look like to evolve your veterinary career with purpose and creativity? Dr. Teresa Woolard joins Vet Life Reimagined to share her journey from general practice to creating a marketing business to writing books to optimizing AI for ...
Both Ends of The Leash: The Amazing Adventure of Dr. Jon Geller (Street Dog Coalition)
Podcast guest, Dr. Jon Geller, graduated from Colorado State's College of Veterinary Medicine at age 44. From a mobile mixed animal practice to Jon building and leading emergency hospitals, to a non-profit founder. An inspiring keynote talk abo...
The Quiet Revolution: How the Human-Animal Bond is Changing Everything (Rustin Moore)
In this inspiring episode, Dr. Rustin Moore, equine surgeon, Dean of The Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine, and author of a series of books on the Human Animal Bond, joins us to reflect on the personal and professional experi...
