Podcasts by DVM Divas Podcast

Positive Leadership from 2021-01-23T21:22:27

Josh Vaisman, Co-Founder of Flourish Veterinary Consulting joins us! Helping create engaged teams and a positive environment and chang...

Pet Peeves from 2020-12-15T03:20:11

We all have pet peeves. In this episode, the DVM Divas go over their biggest pet peeves they have about clients! 

Also, Melissa shares a finger fail, Ann has a household hack to save...

Gender Bias from 2020-10-14T00:50:06

Gender bias is something that our industry has struggled with for some time, but what we have to say may surprise you!

Also, Melissa shares a vaccination hack, Ann has a technology fail, ...

Overcoming Toxic Cultures from 2020-08-30T17:13:08

The term has been all over recent headlines—toxic work culture. No profession is immune and with the high stress levels that face the veterinary industry, it’s definitely a reality we for us. Li...

Referring to the ER with Jennifer Merlo-Part 2 from 2020-07-17T22:11:31

Welcome our special guest, Dr. Jennifer Merlo, as she shares words of wisdom about...

Referring to the ER with Jennifer Merlo-Part 1 from 2020-06-29T03:04:53

Welcome our special guest, Dr. Jennifer Merlo, as she shares words of wisdom about...

Our Least Favorite Question from 2020-05-30T19:11:52

For so many of us, it’s such a dreaded question—“What would you do if it was YOUR pet?”

If you’re like us, you were probably told in school to never answer that question, or to dance arou...

Things We Didn't Learn In School from 2020-04-26T21:25:46

We learned SO MUCH in vet school, but what about all the stuff we didn’t learn? Listen to the DVM Divas as they share their top tricks and tips of veterinary practice outside the hallowed veteri...

Conversation In a COVID World from 2020-04-06T02:53:12

Since we’re living in a world that’s so very different than what we’re used to, we thought we’d record a little differently too! We opened-up the Zoom chat to our friends and listeners and had a...

Special Update from 2020-04-06T01:51:06

A special bonus track about the current state of our world.

Navigating the Generation Gap from 2020-03-25T00:35:24

New grads? Old grads? Gap grads?

Join the DVMDivas as they dig into questions Melissa received while presenting to the Iowa State Veterinary School's Veterinary Business Management Associ...

Too Sick To Work? from 2020-03-16T01:23:22

Welcome to the DVM Divas Podcast Episode #23!

Listen as the DVM Divas discuss the pressure and conflict of choosing to stay home from work when you’re sick. Especially in the current clim...

Best of Season 1 - Part 1 from 2020-03-08T00:10:52

Can you believe it!?!? We hardly can!! Not only have we made it well into Season 2 but we've passed 20 episodes!! To celebrate, Maria has been compiling some of our favorite moments from the fir...

Relief Work from 2020-03-01T20:01:57

Welcome to the DVM Divas Podcast!!

Listen along as Melissa begins to dig into hiring a relief veterinarian for her practice. Both Ann and Maria share their best advice for both hiring a r...

Difficult Conversations-Interviews from 2020-02-21T03:08:07

Welcome to the DVM Divas Podcast Episode #20

This week continues our “Difficult Conversations” series with the hot topic of interviews. What should you ask as an employer? As a j...

The Intervention from 2020-02-14T05:02:10

Welcome to the DVM Divas Podcast Episode #19

On this week’s very special episode, Ann and Maria stage an intervention with Melissa to address a very serious issue…her blatant LACK of Inst...

Conference Dress Code from 2020-02-07T06:00:48

Welcome to the DVM Divas Podcast Episode #18!

‘Tis the season for… Veterinary Conferences!! CE is unavoidable--confe...

Efficient Medical Records from 2020-01-31T21:06:45

Welcome to the DVM Divas Podcast Episode #17

This week’s hot topic—Medical Records. While medical records are some of the most important things we do-they also cause of a majority of our ...

What's In a Title? from 2020-01-24T05:16:37

Welcome to the DVM Divas Podcast Episode #16

This week’s hot topic—what’s your title? Miss, Miz, Missus, or DOCTOR? Does it matter if it’s in print? What about on an airplane with all the...

Bad-A Women in VetMed: Dr. Tannetje Crocker, Part 2 from 2020-01-17T06:01:32

Part 2 is here!! For this episode, Ann continues to interview Dr. Tannetje Crocker. Listen along as we deep dive into mentorship--both mentoring and being mentored. Enjoy a laugh as they figure ...

Bad-A Women in VetMed: Dr. Tannetje Crocker from 2020-01-10T05:01

Listen in as Melissa and Ann of the DVMDivas interview the awesome Dr. Tannetje Crocker. Dr. Crocker's online brand is one of encouragement-no matter where you are in your #vetmedjourney. And I'...

The Realities of Ownership from 2020-01-03T17:04:29

Welcome to the DVM Divas Podcast Episode #13!

It’s SEASON TWO ya’ll!

Listen as the DVM Divas discuss the realities of being a practice owner. What’s great, what’s not so great, and...

Bad-A Women in VetMed: The Derm Vet, Part 2 from 2019-12-27T20:40:56

Listen as we continue our interview with The Derm Vet, aka Dr. Ashley Bourgeois. During this episode, we also get to hear from Melissa and Maria as they join in. Here in Part 2, we continue to dig ...

Bad-A Women in VetMed: The Derm Vet, Part I from 2019-12-20T02:30:40

Listen as Ann of the DVM Divas interviews The Derm Vet, aka Dr. Ashley Bourgeois. Here in Part I, we talk about vet school, internships, residencies, working out and letting go of perfection. We h...

The AVMA Wellbeing Summit from 2019-12-13T21:32:44

Listen as Ann, Maria, Melissa, and Lindsey discuss the hot topic of the AVMA Wellness Summit.  In this episode, Maria shares a life fail about wrong invitations, Ann shares a life win about saying ...

Imposter Syndrome from 2019-12-06T18:42:52

Listen as Ann, Maria and Melissa discuss the hot topic of Imposter Syndrome.

In this episode, Ann shares life fail about being eliminated from all future pillow fights, Maria shares a lif...

Holiday Leave from 2019-11-29T05:30

Welcome to the DVM Divas Podcast Episode #08.

Listen along as Ann, Maria and Melissa discuss the hot topic of the Holidays--time off, on-call and everything in between.

Also in thi...

Less Stress Vet School? from 2019-11-22T06:30:14

Welcome to the DVM Divas Podcast Episode #07

Listen as Ann, Maria and Melissa discuss the hot topic of an article in the Listen

Professional Appearances from 2019-11-08T04:16:44

Welcome to the DVM Divas Podcast Episode #6

Listen as Ann, Maria and Melissa discuss the hot topic of professional appearances in the workplace.

In this episode, Ann shares a mom f...

Creating a Cohesive Network from 2019-11-01T14:55:17

Welcome to the DVM Divas Podcast Episode #05

Listen as Ann, Maria, Melissa (and special guest, Lindsey!) discuss the hot topic of the lack of a cohesive network within the profession.

MD's in Vet Med from 2019-10-25T19:28:13

Welcome to the DVM Divas Podcast Episode # 04

Listen as Ann, Maria and Melissa discuss the hot topic of MD’s performing orthopedic surgery on shelter animals!

In this episode, Ann ...

Maternity Leave and Breaking the Internet from 2019-10-18T03:30

Uh-oh, Melissa didn't choose her words very well...listen as the DVM Divas dish on maternity leave and find out what Melissa said to break the internet!

Difficult Conversations from 2019-10-11T09:01:34

Listen as Ann, Maria and Melissa discuss the hot topic of the grain free diet controversy and how tired we are of having so many frustrating conversations with our clients. In this episode, Maria s...

Podcast Intro Episode from 2019-10-11T09:00:07

Welcome to the DVM Divas Podcast! Listen and learn what you can expect each episode from Melissa, Ann and Maria!

Social Media Privacy from 2019-08-26T18:00:49

Welcome to the first episode by the DVM Divas! Join us as we find out what it means for veterinary women to go BEYOND the stethoscope! This week, we discuss the "hot topic" of protecting our priv...