Real Feel Insights
Hosted by Sarah Bachmann, this podcast is all about real people, real stories, and the real insights that come from life's highs and lows. From navigating divorce, grief, and parenting to chasing dreams and building something new—we’re having the unfiltered conversations you didn’t know you needed.
Real Feel Insights
From Setbacks to Stability: Sara Mattson on Veterinary Medicine, Failure, and Starting Over
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In this episode, Sarah Bachmann sits down with Sara Mattson for an honest conversation about veterinary medicine, resilience, and the path that doesn’t always go as planned. Sara shares how growing up on a farm shaped her early interest in becoming a veterinarian and the moment that confirmed it for her. She walks through her education, including early acceptance into veterinary school, and the challenges that followed — from failing her board exams multiple times to navigating setbacks early in her career.
Sara also reflects on being let go from a position and stepping into the unexpected opportunity of owning her own practice. She shares the financial and personal challenges of starting a business during COVID, along with her experience with motherhood, miscarriage, and balancing work and family life. It’s a grounded conversation about persistence, growth, and finding purpose through both the expected and unexpected parts of life.