Rekindling with Julie Squires:
Compassion Fatigue Solutions for Animal Workers
THE podcast for veterinary professionals and animal care workers who want to make a difference and improve animals’ lives without burning themselves out. Listen in and rekindle your spark!



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A Very Special Interview w/ Derek Walter
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.
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Please Hear What I'm NOT Saying
Please Hear What I'm NOT Saying
I'm often asked how to know if someone we work with is struggling with compassion fatigue or other issues. Most of the time it can be very hard to tell but with awareness we can know what to look for.

Compassion Fatigue and God
Compassion Fatigue and God
Does our belief in God impact our compassion fatigue? Does a belief system that includes faith have an affect on how we feel in our work with animals? Do God and compassion fatigue intersect or are th

Toxic Positivity
Toxic Positivity
You've likely heard the phrase "good vibes only". But life isn't good all of the time. It's half good and half not good. So what are we supposed to do with the half not good? Slap a positive, silver-l

The Purpose Of Your Pain
The Purpose Of Your Pain
We don't often think that the emotional pain we feel has a purpose, but it does. The sadness, loss and grief we experience in life has purpose. In this episode I will tell you what I believe it is and

Walking With Grief
Walking With Grief
In this episode I'm sharing with you my current raw, unfiltered and not yet completely understood experience with grief after losing my mom suddenly last week. I have many things to yet figure out as

Creating Confidence
Creating Confidence
Confidence = the belief we have in ourselves. You don't either have it or not, you can actually create it for yourself. And you should! In this episode you'll learn: -the difference between confidence



