The Weekly Evolution
Your weekly dose of realness and inspo in vet med

The Evolved Vets is coming to you weekly now.

You can expect real stories from Bethany with lessons on life well-lived in vet med. Yes, you heard that right—live rich, fulfilling, and enjoyable lives as veterinarians.

But there's real skills I need to learn to get there. It's not taught in vet school. I often don't learn them on the job.

As emergency veterinarian, coach, and leader, I’ve watched too many talented doctors step away from practice or suffer in silence. This wasn't because they lacked clinical skills. It's because they lacked tools to cope with the emotional weight, leadership challenges, and business demands of the job.

The Evolved Vets (TEV) uses a proven method grounded in performance science and neuroplasticity to develop veterinary leaders and transform veterinary practices from the inside out.

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Losing Games

Let me update you on the unwinnable game I’ve been playing on my sabbatical.

I thought that I’d finally be at peace if only I had full control over my schedule. Well hello there, I’m on sabbatical and I sure do.

So I set about planning my weeks:

• M-F I’ll work 10a-4p.
• Saturday and Sunday are free days, normal weekends.
• During the work week, I’d be able to have an amazing morning routine before 10 am and enjoy cooking a sunset dinner after work.
• For my working hours, I’d write daily, work on The Evolved Vets, and have plentiful time to clear through my to-do lists and emails.

Well, I’m 0 out of 4 in my weeks that have gone according to that plan. Not to say they’re so far off, but it’s not as simple as I imagined.

Where I’m Doing Well

• Putting my phone in another room when I sleep and not checking it until about an hour after I wake up naturally
• Exploring outside with François and journaling with coffee in the mornings
• Going on a 20 minute walking meditation
• Writing and sharing daily
• Going on evening walks with Ash
• Enjoying my weekends

Where I’m Running Into Old Habits

• When I check my phone around 8 am it takes me down rabbit holes and pivots
• When I sit down to work, my writing takes up 80% of the time, then posting about it always takes longer than expected
• I start another piece of work, get carried away, and before I know it it’s 7p
• I’m so hard on myself when I don’t get to my MITs
• I’m spending too much time caring about social media

My Losing Game: Trying to use my sabbatical to “finally get to everything I want to do,” while still operating from the belief that if I could just manage my time better, I could fit it all in.

My Reframe: “Winning” is doing what matters most. Right now. And letting go of the rest without guilt.

What’s New on the Pod?

One of my latest podcast episode is not only full of wisdom, but it’s hilarious and interesting. My guest, Cheryl, is a veterinarian who was LIVING at the Bronx Zoo. Yes, living there. In the zoo. Her stories are insane. Did I mention it was filmed in Africa? Full video linked below.

🎙️ Ep. 15 Living in a Zoo, Healing in Africa: Interview with Dr. Cheryl Stout

🎧You can also listen on Spotify or Apple Podcasts