Outdoor Explorer, Animal Lover, & Author Julie Henry

In this episode of the Animals To The Max Podcast, I chat with Author and former zoo and aquarium senior leader, Julie Henry. Julie’s new book, Wisdom from the Wild: The Nine Unbreakable Laws of Leadership from the Animal Kingdom, comes out THIS January! Julie discusses her career working at various zoos and aquariums across the country and advice for anyone wanting to pursue a career in the animal care field. She also explains how we can learn from Naked Mole-rats, giraffes, and even termites!

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August 16, 2021

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Compassion Fatigue In Animal Care And How To Deal With It

August 16, 2021

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In this episode, I talk with animal care professional, Tiffany, AKA Hunt For A Keeper. She discusses compassion fatigue in the animal care world and how it needs to be addressed. She talks about symptoms and how you can deal with compassion fatigue. We also talk about what it’s like being a zookeeper and some of the harsh realities like the low pay and struggle to find personal and work life balance. This is a MUST-LISTEN!

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Self assessment:

http://transitionalsupport.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/ProQOL_5_English_Self-Score_3-2012.pdf

How to prevent:

https://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/the-cost-of-caring-10-ways-to-prevent-compassion-fatigue-0209167?fbclid=IwAR2mTVqY7smYRgu2PTnRabhlcOs17yxMwTgQ-lEOjtgqAX7K2A7T9Oa2_1w

https://thewellnesssociety.org/how-to-deal-with-compassion-fatigue-3-mindset-shifts-to-help-you-feel-better/?fbclid=IwAR25-Eb6HukmHKmmejji-Lat94njM29PlA0BwdT09FFRy7fQO_u12ouskBc

More general info on what it is:

https://youtu.be/v-4m35Gixno

Zookeeper Mental Health Support:

https://zoomentalhealthsupport.com

Facebook support group for Animal Care Professionals (offers a lot of workshops, podcasts, books…etc): https://www.facebook.com/groups/CompassionAwareness/?ref=share

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January 18, 2021

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Zookeeper Mel!

January 18, 2021

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In this episode, I interview Zookeeper Mel, an animal care supervisor at Utah’s Hogle Zoo. Mel has worked with over 160 different species. She gives great insight on anyone who wants to get into the animal care field and shares HILARIOUS stories along the way!

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