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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Here's Why What You Do For Animals Matters
Here's Why What You Do For Animals Matters
Today's episode is all about the impact you make for animals. How often do you stop and think about it? I asked a question to my Monday and Friday email list recently. I asked them to send me a reply

What To Do When You Feel Numb
What To Do When You Feel Numb
Many people who work with animals say to me "I don't feel the highs and the lows anymore, I just feel numb." That is what can happen when we disconnect from our emotions, we don't feel anything. But l

Your Life Is Five Chapters
Your Life Is Five Chapters
Psychological change doesn't happen overnight. But we wouldn't want it to because we'd miss the learning in it all. It's fair to say that the path to my own psychological growth has been a rocky one.

Don't Forget About the Human-Animal Bond with Dr. Lauren Smith
Don't Forget About the Human-Animal Bond with Dr. Lauren Smith
Today's guest is Dr. Lauren Smith, relief veterinarian and founder of the Vetitude. I recently read a blog post of hers that made me reach right out and invite her on the podcast. The post was titled

Saying No Without Guilt
Saying No Without Guilt
It's not that it's hard to say "No". Everyone can do it but what's hard is the feelings that come in the aftermath of saying no. Particularly guilt. But guilt doesn't actually come from saying no, it

Feelings 2.0
Feelings 2.0
I've taught about feelings a lot on the podcast but today I'm teaching something I haven't taught before. Emotional health doesn't happen by accident, it requires our intention and learning how to pro



