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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Imposter Syndrome and Other Self Lies
Imposter Syndrome and Other Self Lies
Imposter syndrome, lacking confidence and a negative self-image are all related. They all stem from the same place, our misguided thinking. Now I know you believe these thoughts, but that still doesn'

From Exhaustion to Energized
From Exhaustion to Energized
Compassion fatigue often shows up as exhaustion. The work with animals can be emotionally and physically demanding and it's not at all uncommon to find ourselves feeling tapped out, mind, body and spi

How To Change How You Feel
How To Change How You Feel
Do you know how to change how you feel when you want to? Without drinking a glass (or two) of wine? Without binge-watching Netflix? Most of us have no idea that we not only create our emotions but we

What's Your Special Sauce?
What's Your Special Sauce?
Do you know what you're bringing to your work with animals? Are you owning the difference you are making? Do you acknowledge your efforts? If not you're probably really struggling with compassion fati

A Compassion Fatigue Rx
A Compassion Fatigue Rx
Compassion fatigue isn't a disease but a set of signs and symptoms. And while there may be no "wonder drug" for everyone to alleviate it, I feel confident that I know what the 6 main tools are that ca

How To Train Your Brain
How To Train Your Brain
Your brain is like a puppy. An untrained puppy! It is more interested in survival than your happiness so if you want to grow, be happy and have a semblance of wellbeing, you need to train it. Yes it t



