Episode 18

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18th Sep 2025

DVM Moms, Veterinary Leadership, and Community: How Connection, Confidence, and Support Are Changing Vet Med (Ep 18)

What happens when veterinarians stop trying to do everything alone? Evolved Vets Podcast, Dr. Jamie Perkins, Chief Veterinary Officer of DVM Moms, sit down with Dr. Bethany Weinheimer and Dr. Anna Foster to explore veterinary leadership, community support, working motherhood in vet med, and how connection is reshaping the profession.

This powerful conversation dives into the origin and growth of DVM Moms, one of the largest and most engaged veterinary communities in the world. Jamie shares her unconventional career path, from clinical practice and academia to education innovation, conference leadership, and community building, while navigating life as a single mom in veterinary medicine.

Together, they unpack why community matters, how confidence and values-based decision making create sustainable careers, and why veterinarians, especially women and moms, deserve systems that support the whole human behind the degree.

In This Episode You Will Learn

✅ How DVM Moms grew into one of the largest veterinary communities

✅ Why community support is critical for veterinarians and working moms

✅ How veterinary leadership can look outside of traditional practice roles

✅ Why confidence and asking for support changes career outcomes

✅ How neurodiversity is showing up more openly in vet med

✅ The role of authenticity and values in career decisions

✅ Why mentorship and connection reduce burnout

✅ How small acts of engagement build stronger communities

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Key Timestamps

(00:00) DVM Moms, Veterinary Leadership, and Community

(01:50) Jamie’s journey through vet school, motherhood, and academia

(06:04) Education innovation, gamification, and new learning models

(12:34) Trends veterinarians ask for help with inside DVM Moms

(16:20) Mental health, neurodiversity, and community conversations

(20:41) Growth, engagement, and structure of the DVM Moms community

(25:25) Real-life examples of community support in action

(30:12) How engagement impacts visibility and connection

(35:35) Career pathways and leadership beyond clinical practice

(40:11) Values, motherhood, and decision making

(44:47) Advice for aspiring female veterinary leaders

Key Takeaways

💎 Community support changes how veterinarians survive and thrive

💎 Veterinary leadership does not follow a single path

💎 Confidence grows through competence, values, and experience

💎 Asking for help is a leadership skill, not a weakness

💎 Neurodiversity deserves understanding and support in vet med

💎 Engagement builds visibility, trust, and connection

💎 Alignment with values leads to sustainable careers

💎 No veterinarian should feel alone in their journey

Guest & Host Bio

Jamie Perkins, DVM, PhD is the Chief Veterinary Officer of DVM Moms, one of the largest veterinary communities globally. She has held roles in private practice, academia, education leadership, and industry consulting, with a focus on innovation, mentorship, and community-driven support for veterinarians and working moms.

Dr. Bethany Weinheimer

Veterinary leader, coach, and host of The Evolved Vets Podcast, specializing in veterinary burnout recovery, leadership development, and values based life coaching through the Evolved Vets community.

📸 Instagram: @drbeththevet

💼 LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/bethany-weinheimer-a9047558

🎵 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@drbeththevet

Dr. Anna Foster is co-host of The Evolved Vets Podcast and supports veterinarians through decision making, emotional regulation, and community-centered transformation.



Resources Mentioned

Join the DVMoms Community

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/438991642973530

Book a Free Alignment Call

https://calendly.com/hello-evolvedvets/30min


Join The Evolved Vets Community:

📸 Instagram: @EvolvedVets

📺 YouTube: Evolved Vets

Let’s evolve together! 💙

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About the Podcast

The Evolved Vets
Dr. Bethany Weinheimer
Burned out, craving alignment, and ready to grow into the veterinarian you’re meant to be?
The Evolved Vets Podcast is a veterinary podcast designed for personal growth for veterinarians who want stronger veterinary leadership and long-term veterinary professional development. Hosted by Dr. Bethany Weinheimer, this veterinary podcast blends mindset coaching, practical strategy, and real conversations to support modern veterinary professionals at every stage of their careers in veterinary medicine.
The Evolved Vets Podcast exists to help veterinarians move beyond survival mode and into intentional growth. This veterinary podcast focuses on personal growth for veterinarians who want clarity, confidence, and sustainable momentum in both life and practice within veterinary medicine. Through guided discussions, expert insights, and relatable stories, listeners gain tools that elevate veterinary leadership while strengthening veterinary professional development in a way that feels realistic and actionable.
Each episode of this veterinary podcast delivers proven frameworks for personal growth for veterinarians navigating leadership challenges, communication barriers, energy management, and decision fatigue. Whether you’re stepping into management, building a practice culture, or refining your influence, The Evolved Vets Podcast provides strategies rooted in veterinary leadership principles and long-term veterinary professional development goals.

What You Will Learn in This Veterinary Podcast
🟩 How to build sustainable confidence and clarity through personal growth for veterinarians
🟩 Practical tools to strengthen veterinary leadership in real clinical and team environments
🟩 Communication strategies that support stronger relationships and veterinary professional development
🟩 Mindset frameworks to manage energy, prevent burnout, and grow through consistent personal growth for veterinarians

As a veterinary podcast built by veterinarians for veterinarians, the show bridges mindset work with practical application. Personal growth for veterinarians is not just about motivation, it’s about creating habits, systems, and boundaries that support confident veterinary leadership. Every conversation supports intentional veterinary professional development while honoring the realities of modern veterinary medicine.
This veterinary podcast also creates a space for reflection, accountability, and community. Listeners committed to personal growth for veterinarians gain clarity around purpose, decision-making, and resilience. Strong veterinary leadership starts with self-awareness, emotional intelligence, and communication skills, all reinforced through ongoing veterinary professional development.

Dr. Bethany Weinheimer brings authenticity, lived experience, and coaching-based tools into every episode of this veterinary podcast. Her approach to personal growth for veterinarians empowers listeners to take ownership of their careers while building grounded veterinary leadership rooted in service, integrity, and impact. This ongoing veterinary professional development journey supports long-term fulfillment, retention, and influence inside the profession.

If you’re ready to stop revolving and start evolving, this veterinary podcast gives you the mindset, structure, and community to grow with confidence. Commit to personal growth for veterinarians, strengthen your veterinary leadership, and elevate your veterinary professional development alongside a community that understands the real demands of veterinary medicine. Together, let’s stop revolving and start evolving.

Dr. Bethany Weinheimer helps veterinarians move out of burnout and into confident leadership by building clarity, emotional resilience, and sustainable growth inside and outside the clinic.

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