Feeling a little crispy around the edges? You’re not alone—and you’re in the right place.

In this episode, we take a deep dive into burnout—what it is, how it uniquely shows up in animal care, welfare, and activism, and most importantly, what you can do about it (whether you're a frontline worker, volunteer, or in a leadership role).

We break down:

• The three core symptoms of burnout

• How burnout differs from compassion fatigue and secondary traumatic stress

• The imbalance of “too much” and “not enough” that leads to burnout

• Why burnout is especially common in animal-related fields

• Individual and organizational strategies to help reduce and recover from burnout

• The surprising power of grief rituals in preventing burnout

Extra resources:

Grab your free resources to help manage compassion fatigue here.

Visit my free virtual calming room here.

Check out my Group Coaching Program for Compassion Fatigue here.

Get your copy of To Save a Starfish: A Compassion Fatigue Workbook for the Animal Welfare Warrior here.