Vet Life Reimagined

Megan Sprinkle, DVM
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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. 

  1. Longevity Medicine For Pets is Here: What to know (Dr. Kevin Toman)

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    Longevity Medicine For Pets is Here: What to know (Dr. Kevin Toman)

    Send us Fan Mail 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? Dr. Kevin Toman is a companion animal veterinarian with 40+ years of experience and eight practices built from the ground up. Now through his telehealth consulting practice, he's helping pet owners across the country build long-term longevity plans for their senior pets — and he believes this may be the biggest opportunity in veterinary medicine for the next decade. In this episode, we cover:  What longevity science looks like in general practice right nowThe Dog Aging Project, Loyal, and what's coming next for prescription longevity drugs How integrative medicine fits into a senior pet longevity planKevin's vision for a dedicated senior pet longevity clinicWhy independent practice ownership still matters — and what he'd do differentlyResources: 🎙️ Vet Life Reimagined is hosted by Dr. Megan Sprinkle.  📬 Podcast club guide + key takeaways: Sprinkle of Wisdom Substack  📹 Video episode on YouTube 🔗 Learn more about Dr. Kevin Toman and his work: Website Support the show More Vet Life Reimagined? 💡 Find us on YouTube and check out our website. Connect with Dr. Megan Sprinkle on LinkedIn Looking to start a podcast? Use Buzzsprout as your hosting platform, like I do! Use this link to get a $20 credit. And use Descript as your recording platform, editing tool, AI resources, and more. Use my referral link for a discount.  Make sure you are following the podcast to catch each weekly episode. Here are ways to support the podcast: - Give it a 5-star rating & review - Subscribe on YouTube - Share the episode - Nominate a guest - Find out how to become a partner!

    43 min
  2. Employee Ownership in Veterinary Medicine: A New Model for Practice Succession | Brin Neiers

    APR 27

    Employee Ownership in Veterinary Medicine: A New Model for Practice Succession | Brin Neiers

    Send us Fan Mail Support the show More Vet Life Reimagined? 💡 Find us on YouTube and check out our website. Connect with Dr. Megan Sprinkle on LinkedIn Looking to start a podcast? Use Buzzsprout as your hosting platform, like I do! Use this link to get a $20 credit. And use Descript as your recording platform, editing tool, AI resources, and more. Use my referral link for a discount.  Make sure you are following the podcast to catch each weekly episode. Here are ways to support the podcast: - Give it a 5-star rating & review - Subscribe on YouTube - Share the episode - Nominate a guest - Find out how to become a partner!

    50 min
  3. Career Pivots, AI Tools, and Finding Fulfillment in Veterinary Medicine | Dr. Teresa Woolard

    APR 20

    Career Pivots, AI Tools, and Finding Fulfillment in Veterinary Medicine | Dr. Teresa Woolard

    Send us Fan Mail 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 veterinary practices to helping others find fulfilling paths. In this episode, we explore: The turning point that made Teresa rethink her career in clinical medicineHow she uses AI tools to enhance, not replace, human care and veterinary communicationWhat it really means to find a values-aligned role in vet med today🎧 Whether you’re just starting out or reimagining your next chapter, this conversation is filled with insight and encouragement. Resources: Podcast Episode GuideEpisode on YouTube videoTeresa's book: Dig, Leap, PlayAI for Vet Clinics - Clinic Amplifer websiteDr. Teresa's App called the "Veterinary Growth Audit" created to help clinics discern where some of revenue leaks may lieMore about Teresa and her workSupport the show More Vet Life Reimagined? 💡 Find us on YouTube and check out our website. Connect with Dr. Megan Sprinkle on LinkedIn Looking to start a podcast? Use Buzzsprout as your hosting platform, like I do! Use this link to get a $20 credit. And use Descript as your recording platform, editing tool, AI resources, and more. Use my referral link for a discount.  Make sure you are following the podcast to catch each weekly episode. Here are ways to support the podcast: - Give it a 5-star rating & review - Subscribe on YouTube - Share the episode - Nominate a guest - Find out how to become a partner!

    48 min
  4. Both Ends of The Leash: The Amazing Adventure of Dr. Jon Geller (Street Dog Coalition)

    APR 13

    Both Ends of The Leash: The Amazing Adventure of Dr. Jon Geller (Street Dog Coalition)

    Send us Fan Mail 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 about doing all things in love, soon followed by an encounter with a homeless man and his pit bull, led Jon to change his path again. Jon founded The Street Dog Coalition, providing free veterinary care to pets of people experiencing homelessness. It led him to earn his Master of Public Health from the University of Minnesota. It took him to the Ukraine border, two weeks after the war broke out, where he set up a veterinary tent for refugees crossing with their pets. And it has turned him into one of the most compelling advocates for access to care and the human-animal bond in our profession today. Jon describes his career as moving from one end of the leash to the other — from treating animals to understanding the humans on the other side of that bond, and what it means when that bond is all someone has left.  We also discuss bold ideas for systemic change and why it is never too late to start something that matters. Guest: Jon Geller, DVM, (CSU '95), ABVP Diplomate emeritus, MPH (UMN '24), Distinguished Fellow, National Academies of Practice, Adjunct Faculty, Colorado School of Public Health Resources Video version on YouTubePodcast Episode GuideStreet Dog Coalition websiteWorldwide Vets websiteHABRI policiesSupport the show More Vet Life Reimagined? 💡 Find us on YouTube and check out our website. Connect with Dr. Megan Sprinkle on LinkedIn Looking to start a podcast? Use Buzzsprout as your hosting platform, like I do! Use this link to get a $20 credit. And use Descript as your recording platform, editing tool, AI resources, and more. Use my referral link for a discount.  Make sure you are following the podcast to catch each weekly episode. Here are ways to support the podcast: - Give it a 5-star rating & review - Subscribe on YouTube - Share the episode - Nominate a guest - Find out how to become a partner!

    50 min
  5. The Quiet Revolution: How the Human-Animal Bond is Changing Everything (Rustin Moore)

    APR 6

    The Quiet Revolution: How the Human-Animal Bond is Changing Everything (Rustin Moore)

    Send us Fan Mail 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 experiences that shaped his path. He discusses what it means to train the next generation of veterinarians, the science and stories behind the human-animal bond, and why he believes this connection is one of the most important forces shaping our world right now. Resources: Episode's Podcast Club Guide (substack)Video episode on YouTubeTEDx talk: Power of a Pet Book 1: Unleashing the Bond - Harnessing the Power of Human-Animal InteractionBook 2: Unlocking the Bond - The Power and Paradox of Human-Animal InteractionTemple Grandin's book, Animals Make Us Human - Creating the Best Life for AnimalsSupport the show More Vet Life Reimagined? 💡 Find us on YouTube and check out our website. Connect with Dr. Megan Sprinkle on LinkedIn Looking to start a podcast? Use Buzzsprout as your hosting platform, like I do! Use this link to get a $20 credit. And use Descript as your recording platform, editing tool, AI resources, and more. Use my referral link for a discount.  Make sure you are following the podcast to catch each weekly episode. Here are ways to support the podcast: - Give it a 5-star rating & review - Subscribe on YouTube - Share the episode - Nominate a guest - Find out how to become a partner!

    51 min
  6. Why 'This Is How We've Always Done It' Is Costing Your Veterinary Practice | Christopher Martin

    MAR 30

    Why 'This Is How We've Always Done It' Is Costing Your Veterinary Practice | Christopher Martin

    Send us Fan Mail What if the most valuable perspective in veterinary medicine came from someone who is not just an 'out-of-the-box' thinker, but an entirely different box? Christopher Martin isn't a veterinarian — but he co-owns and operates a veterinary practice in Oklahoma alongside his wife, Dr. Rebecca Martin. And what he brought to vet med from 25+ years in human medicine might be exactly the unique perspective to make work and life better. In this episode, Dr. Megan Sprinkle sits down with Chris to talk about creative thinking, doing things differently, and why "this is how we've always done it" is one of the most expensive sentences in veterinary medicine.  Resources: Video episode on YouTube (please subscribe!)The Hefner Road Animal Hospital website and YouTube channelSubstack with the episode's podcast club guide Support the show More Vet Life Reimagined? 💡 Find us on YouTube and check out our website. Connect with Dr. Megan Sprinkle on LinkedIn Looking to start a podcast? Use Buzzsprout as your hosting platform, like I do! Use this link to get a $20 credit. And use Descript as your recording platform, editing tool, AI resources, and more. Use my referral link for a discount.  Make sure you are following the podcast to catch each weekly episode. Here are ways to support the podcast: - Give it a 5-star rating & review - Subscribe on YouTube - Share the episode - Nominate a guest - Find out how to become a partner!

    54 min
  7. From Vet School to AI Founder: Skills and AI Tools Building the Future of Veterinary Medicine (Jason Szumski)

    MAR 23

    From Vet School to AI Founder: Skills and AI Tools Building the Future of Veterinary Medicine (Jason Szumski)

    Send us Fan Mail How to start a business and practice clinical veterinary medicine at the same time What does it look like to graduate from veterinary school and immediately start solving the profession's biggest problems? Dr. Jason Szumski is doing exactly that — practicing full-time at a 24/7 ER-GP hybrid clinic while co-founding VetSOAP, a veterinarian-owned AI scribe platform used by thousands of veterinary professionals every day. In this episode, Dr. Megan Sprinkle sits down with Jason to talk about building a career with intention, knowing when to say yes and when to say no, and why being action-forward — not just idea-forward — is what actually moves veterinary medicine forward. What You'll Learn How VetSOAP was built without outside investors, private equity, or an MBA - and why that mattersWhat Jason discovered about burnout when he used AI to analyze his own clinical conversationsHow to pursue multiple passions in veterinary medicine without losing focusWhy it costs $0 to be a good person, and how that principle shapes Jason's leadershipResources and Links: Video episode on YouTubeVet SOAP websiteConnect with Dr. Jason on LinkedInSupport the show More Vet Life Reimagined? 💡 Find us on YouTube and check out our website. Connect with Dr. Megan Sprinkle on LinkedIn Looking to start a podcast? Use Buzzsprout as your hosting platform, like I do! Use this link to get a $20 credit. And use Descript as your recording platform, editing tool, AI resources, and more. Use my referral link for a discount.  Make sure you are following the podcast to catch each weekly episode. Here are ways to support the podcast: - Give it a 5-star rating & review - Subscribe on YouTube - Share the episode - Nominate a guest - Find out how to become a partner!

    51 min
  8. Ophthomologist Builds a Career and Business That Fills His Cup | Dr. Kenneth Pierce

    MAR 16

    Ophthomologist Builds a Career and Business That Fills His Cup | Dr. Kenneth Pierce

    Send us Fan Mail How does a boy from New Orleans go from trapping frogs in his backyard to becoming a veterinary ophthalmologist who is now reshaping how general practitioners across the country get access to specialist support? This week's guest is Dr. Kenneth Pierce, board-certified veterinary ophthalmologist, founder of Veterinary Vision Center in Shreveport, Louisiana, and creator of Vespecon (Veterinary Specialty Consultants), a platform connecting general practitioners with specialists on demand. In this episode, you'll hear about veterinary mentorship, diversity in the veterinary ophthalmology specialty, opening a new practice in the pandemic, starting a veterinary consultation business, thoughts on AI and technology for the future of veterinary medicine, and what keeps Dr. Pierce going as a clinician and veterinary entrepreneur.  Resources & Links: Video episode on YouTubeDr. Pierce’s ophthalmology practice websiteVespecon — Veterinary Specialty Consultants: Podcast Club Guide for this episodeConnect with Dr. Kenneth Pierce: LinkedInInstagram: @vespeconvscFacebook: @vespeconSupport the show More Vet Life Reimagined? 💡 Find us on YouTube and check out our website. Connect with Dr. Megan Sprinkle on LinkedIn Looking to start a podcast? Use Buzzsprout as your hosting platform, like I do! Use this link to get a $20 credit. And use Descript as your recording platform, editing tool, AI resources, and more. Use my referral link for a discount.  Make sure you are following the podcast to catch each weekly episode. Here are ways to support the podcast: - Give it a 5-star rating & review - Subscribe on YouTube - Share the episode - Nominate a guest - Find out how to become a partner!

    43 min
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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. 

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  • Creator
    Megan Sprinkle, DVM
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2026
  • Episodes
    220
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Vet Life Reimagined
  • Show Website
    Vet Life Reimagined

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