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A raw and authentic podcast for those who work or volunteer in animal care, welfare, or activism, who are struggling with compassion fatigue, burnout, grief and loss, secondary traumatic stress, and other mental health concerns. Through both solo and guest episodes, I blend science, psychology, spirituality, and even a touch of "woo woo" to help you manage compassion fatigue, build resilience, and make your passion for helping animals sustainable. If you're involved in animal caregiving, rescue, trap-neuter return (TNR), sheltering, animal control, cruelty investigations, veterinary medicine, fostering, wildlife or marine rehabilitation and conservation, animal law or lobbying, ethical veganism, or any other role in animal care, welfare, or activism, and struggling with the consequences of caring so much that it hurts, this podcast is for you!
The host, Jen Blough, LPC, is a licensed professional counselor, compassion fatigue coach and speaker, and author with more than 35 years of experience in animal welfare and activism. She is the author of To Save a Starfish: A Compassion Fatigue Workbook for the Animal Welfare Warrior and the upcoming book, Beyond Compassion Fatigue.
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Friday Oct 03, 2025
Friday Oct 03, 2025
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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:
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The three core symptoms of burnout
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How burnout differs from compassion fatigue and secondary traumatic stress
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The imbalance of “too much” and “not enough” that leads to burnout
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Why burnout is especially common in animal-related fields
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Individual and organizational strategies to help reduce and recover from burnout
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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.
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