Rekindling: Compassion Fatigue Solutions for Animal Workers

Ep# 341 A Very Special Interview w/ Derek Walter

Animals have a way of taking us places in life we never expected. That's exactly what happened to my guest Derek Walter when a "micro pig" entered his life and soon became a 650 lb. pig with the intelligence of a small child. Esther The Wonder Pig became an internet sensation as her dads shared her 11 year life's journey with the world. The world is better having had Esther in it and the same goes for her dad Derek. Listen in as he tells funny stories about Esther, what the "Esther Effect" was, how she changed veterinary medicine in Ontario and what palliative care looked like for Esther.  And stick around right to the end as I reveal what lies ahead for this podcast.  To join my email list, go to www.juliesquires.net. 

What's "Best" For Animals

Animal workers are deeply passionate and can carry strong opinions about what's "best" for animals. The problem is that judgment creeps in, hijacks your nervous system and narrows your options to choose empathy and compassion instead of judgement. In this episode, we swap judgment for steadiness with a quick pause-and-reset and "what else could be true?" prompts that pair compassion with accountability, so you leave with tiny practices that calm your body and open better paths for animals and people.

Ep# 339 How To Not Lose Yourself While Serving Others

You're a helper, caregiver, advocate for animals. But how do you do all of that and not lose yourself in the process? The answer is with intention. We burnout when the demands being made on us don't match our ability to refuel/restore/rest. I know it's hard to stop when so many need you. This episode focuses on 3 moves you can make to help yourself.

Ep# 338 Talking To Animals with Julie Smith

This convo is so cool! Join me and Julie Smith, associate professor at Santa Fe College Teaching Zoo while we talk about talking to animals. Let's be clear, Julie (Smith) is the expert here, I'm just listening intently. Julie tells us how she went from a skeptic to full-on believer in communicating with her cats using Fluent Pet's buttons and how she's even using them with zoo animals. You don't want to miss this episode.  Julie also graciously is sharing resources for all.  Fluent Pet - home of the buttons and all kinds of resources Promo codes for Fluent Pet: LOKITHEWONDERCAT 12% off all products   Bootcamp877 Free Button Bootcamp (valued at $40) – a great way to get others started with confidence.   Julie's social media presence: @loki_the_wondercat  @sfteachingzoo Santa Fe College Teaching Zoo 

Ep# 337 Closing the Summer Series

What a summer of pep talks! Today I close the summer circle with a calming reset, a story about tiny wins, three truths, and a short visualization. And a tease of what is to come.