Behind the Stethoscope
Behind the Stethoscope takes you into the real world of veterinary medicine — beyond appointments and surgeries, beyond the textbooks. Hosted by a new grad veterinarian, we explore the triumphs, the challenges, and all the moments that make this career unforgettable.
From first-day jitters to heartwarming cases, from friendships to lessons learned, this podcast gives you a front-row seat to life behind the stethoscope — honest, unfiltered, and full of heart. Whether you’re a vet student, early-career vet, or just curious about life in the vet world, this is your backstage pass to the profession I love so much.
Behind the Stethoscope
Ashes vs. Anxiety within the ER: Where Faith Meets Medicine
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In this episode of Behind the Stethoscope, I’m sharing something deeply personal — what it looks like to practice as an ER veterinarian while living out my Catholic faith.
The week after Ash Wednesday always brings reflection. As emergency doctors, we live in a world of urgency, suffering, uncertainty, and high-stakes decisions. But how does faith fit into that?
Today I talk about:
- How my faith grounds me in high-pressure ER moments
- Praying before tough cases
- Navigating loss and grief with perspective
- What Lent means to me as a veterinarian
- How I separate medicine from ministry — and where they overlap
This episode isn’t about having perfect answers. It’s about being honest. About trying to live with integrity. About remembering that we are called to care for both bodies and souls — even when the shift feels overwhelming.
Whether you share my faith or not, I hope this episode encourages you to reflect on your “why” and what sustains you when medicine feels heavy.
You are exactly where you’re meant to be.
– Dr. Elizabeth Brann