The More Than A Dogtor Podcast

Send us a txt to let us know what you think and what you’d like to see from us! Vet school teaches you the medicine — but it doesn’t always teach you how to communicate clearly with pet owners, build a consistent exam routine, or collaborate on treatment plans that actually work. In this episode of More Than A Dogtor, Dr. Christien Bolden breaks down his real-world approach to client communication...

Send us a txt to let us know what you think and what you’d like to see from us! In this powerful episode of More Than A Dogtor, Dr. Christien Bolden sits down with Dr. Krista Miller, a veterinarian, entrepreneur, and woman of unwavering faith who leads PetSmart Veterinary Services in Houma, Louisiana. In an industry grounded in science, Dr. Miller shares how she boldly integrates her Christian fai...

Send us a txt to let us know what you think and what you’d like to see from us! Not every journey into veterinary medicine follows the same script, and that’s the beauty of it. In this episode of the More Than A Dogtor Podcast, Dr. Tyra Davis shares her non-traditional path into veterinary medicine, a journey that led her to practice ownership and academia. Together, we explore what it means to bl...

Send us a txt to let us know what you think and what you’d like to see from us! Sometimes you have to slow down to move forward.. After unintentionally stepping away from creating for 8 weeks, I realized the break wasn’t a setback, it was a reset. In this episode, I share what that time taught me about burnout, balance, and the power of rest, reflection, and realignment.  I talk about: Why steppin...

Send us a txt to let us know what you think and what you’d like to see from us! Can you really “have it all” in veterinary medicineor does something always give? For many of us, the job becomes everything until we realize it’s costing us more than we ever thought it would. In this episode, I sit down with Heather LaDoux Argrave, a veterinary technician working on her certification who’s walked the...

Send us a txt to let us know what you think and what you’d like to see from us! For Dr. Knight, passing the NAVLE wasn’t just about studying harder it was about surviving the mental and emotional toll of repeated setbacks. In this powerful conversation, she pulls back the curtain on the self-doubt, frustration, and exhaustion she face and how a strategic reset we worked on together turned it all a...

Send us a txt to let us know what you think and what you’d like to see from us! Can communication make or break your vet school experience? Ask any seasoned veterinarian and they’ll tell you: knowing medicine isn’t enough. In this episode of More Than A Dogtor, I’m joined by a 4th-year veterinary student, Courtney Ford, in the trenches of clinical rotations and NAVLE prep, sharing what no lecture...

Send us a txt to let us know what you think and what you’d like to see from us! Welcome to this special episode of the More Than A Dogtor where real life meets real growth for veterinary professionals, students, and the people walking this journey with us. I’m your host, Dr. Christien Bolden and today, we’re unpacking a topic that hits close to home for so many of us, how to defeat impostor syndro...

Send us a txt to let us know what you think and what you’d like to see from us! In this episode of the More Than a Dogtor Podcast we sit down with our very first guest, soon to be Dr. Adaje Williams to discuss the impact of mentorship during her journey in the world of veterinary medicine and how it’s help to give more perspective during her vet school experience.

Send us a txt to let us know what you think and what you’d like to see from us! Struggling to feel confident in vet med? You’re not alone. In this episode, I share my personal journey, real setbacks, and the exact mindset shifts that helped me build confidence in the exam room and in everyday life as a veterinarian.