Leading Veterinary Teams On Air
Leading Veterinary Teams On Air
Podcast Description
🎙️ Leading Veterinary Teams On Air – Season 2
No fluff—just real talk for vet med leaders. Hosted by Suzanne Thomas, LVT, this season dives into trust, burnout, inclusive leadership, and using your tech team to the top of their license. With solo episodes and grounded interviews, we tackle what leadership actually looks like in the treatment area. If you’re ready to lead with more clarity, connection, and courage—this season’s for you.
Podcast Insights
Content Themes
This season covers themes like trust, burnout, inclusive leadership, and maximizing technician potential in veterinary settings, with specific episodes like 'The Trust Gap: What Vet Leaders Need to Hear' that explores trust issues among teams and actionable strategies to improve team dynamics.
🎙️ Leading Veterinary Teams On Air – Season 2
No fluff—just real talk for vet med leaders. Hosted by Suzanne Thomas, LVT, this season dives into trust, burnout, inclusive leadership, and using your tech team to the top of their license. With solo episodes and grounded interviews, we tackle what leadership actually looks like in the treatment area. If you’re ready to lead with more clarity, connection, and courage—this season’s for you.
What do coaching, leadership, and veterinary medicine have in common? More than you might think!
In this March Madness episode of Leading Veterinary Teams On Air, Suzanne is joined by Athletic Conceptual Training Podcast host, coach, and hospital manager Ryan, along with cohost, RVT, and life coach Katelyn. The conversation moves between coaching, leadership, and the realities of working in veterinary medicine.
Drawing from both athletic coaching and veterinary practice, the group explores how many of the same leadership principles apply across fields. They talk about self-reflection, recognizing when something needs to change in your career or personal life, and the importance of having people around you who support growth rather than competition.
The discussion also touches on mental health in veterinary medicine, including the stigma around medication, the challenge of asking for help, and the importance of creating systems that support wellness for veterinary teams.
Suzanne, Ryan, and Katelyn share perspectives on leadership communication, feedback, and how workplace culture is shaped by everyday leadership behaviors. They also discuss mentorship, training, and the importance of building communities that elevate veterinary professionals rather than gatekeeping opportunities.
The episode blends humor, personal stories, and leadership insights while leaning into the slightly unpredictable energy of a March Madness conversation.
Chapters
- 00:00 Introduction to March Madness and Coaches
- 05:46 The Impact of Coaching and Training
- 11:30 Connecting Physical Training and Veterinary Medicine
- 16:38 Journey into the Darkness
- 22:13 Personal Wellness Journey
- 27:14 Overcoming Fear and Stigma
- 35:16 Creating a Positive Workplace Culture
- 50:18 Navigating Assumptions and Intentions
- 56:17 Elevating Veterinary Hospitals and Teams
Connect with Katelyn
IG @vetmedlifecoach
Connect with Ryan
IG, TikTok: @coachryan925
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Katelyn’s Favorite Books:
- Opps I Became a Manager – Amy Newfield
- Brene Brown – Dare to Lead
- Dr Becky Kennedy – Good Inside
Ryan’s Favorite Books:
- Clifford the Big Red Dog (hehe)
- Oops I Became a Manager – Amy Newfield
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