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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Grief and Loss
Grief and Loss
I believe much of why we get compassion fatigue is because we experience so much loss in our work with animals but we never actually grieve. We may intend to but something else or someone else needs u

Managing Anxiety
Managing Anxiety
Anxiety. Not only is it a sign of compassion fatigue but for some it can be debilitating and cause extreme misery in one's life. But what if we could learn to manage it? You can. Anxiety may never go

When To Quit Your Job
When To Quit Your Job
Compassion fatigue can make you question whether or not you should quit your job. As a life coach, many of my clients are wondering the same thing. Before you decide, there are some things you should

Boundaries
Boundaries
Boundaries are an extremely important component of preventing compassion fatigue and as animal workers we often have a hard time creating and enforcing them. Essentially boundaries are about respect,

People Pleasing
People Pleasing
Are you a people pleaser? Women are socialized to be people pleasers, to be nice, to be accommodating, to not "disappoint" others. But if we are doing and saying things just to influence how others th

Creating Your Feelings
Creating Your Feelings
What if I told you that you could create any feeling you wanted? You can. You are always the creator of your emotions but chances are you've never used that power to your advantage. Well I'm going to



