084: What Vets Actually Spend Money On for Self-Care

About this episode

Meredith discusses the results of a poll on how veterinarians spend money on self-care to enhance career sustainability.

Self-care gets talked about a lot in veterinary medicine, but what does it actually look like for veterinarians in real life? Meredith shares results from a Debt-Free Vets poll about what vets actually spend money on to make this career more sustainable. Poll results: time off and experiences, physical care, therapy, and more What vets are actually spending money on (horses, massages, hobbies, travel, and house cleaners) Why flexibility and reducing workload came up repeatedly in the comments The idea of “buying back your time” and why it matters for long-term career sustainability If you'd like help creating a financial plan that supports your life and career, learn more or schedule a free intro call at allvetfinancial.com

People in this episode

Host: Meredith Jones DVM, CSLP®, AFC®

Topics covered

• self-care in veterinary medicine
• financial sustainability
• veterinarian spending habits
• work-life balance
• poll results

Keywords

• self-care
• veterinarians
• financial planning
• debt-free
• workload flexibility
• time off
• therapy
• hobbies

More episodes of Veterinary Financial Podcast

• 090: Wait! Don't Consolidate: Advice for 2026 Grads · June 4, 2026 · 27 min
• 089: The Top 3 Money Mistakes Vets Make - and How to Avoid Them · May 21, 2026 · 19 min
• 088: Don’t Let Student Loans Dictate Your Career Decisions · May 7, 2026 · 26 min
• 087: Relief Veterinarians: Freedom, Burnout, and Boundaries - Dr. Andrew Ciccolini · April 23, 2026 · 23 min
• 086: SAVE Deadline Announced · April 9, 2026 · 10 min
• 085: Mentorship, Business, and AI in Veterinary Medicine - Dr. Jason Szumski · March 26, 2026 · 47 min