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 23, 2021

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Zookeeper Jason!

August 23, 2021

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In this episode, I sit-down with senior zookeeper Jason Castro. Jason is currently a senior keeper at the Bronx Zoo in New York City. Jason talks about his journey becoming a keeper and some of the amazing animals he has been able to work with. Other topics include being a keeper during the pandemic, tips on how to become a zookeeper, and his work with an emu named “Kevin”!

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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

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

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Animals On Talk Shows: A Behind-The-Scenes Look with Grant Kemmerer

In this episode, I sit-down with Grant Kemmerer from Grant’s Wild World Of Animals. For over 30 years, Grant and his wife Jamie, have supplied their animal ambassadors to top talent including Robert and Bindi Irwin, Jeff Corwin, Jack Hanna, among many others on national tv shows including The Today Show, The Tonight Show, Late Night with Seth Meyers, etc. We discuss the animal entertainment industry and how it has recently gone under fire from extreme Animal Rights Groups. This is a MUST-LISTEN interview!

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TV Personality & Animal Expert Jarod Miller

In this episode, I sit-down with Animal Expert, TV Personality, and Zoologist, Jarod Miller. Jarod is known from his numerous appearances on national television from shows like “The Tonight Show with Jay Leno”, “The Today Show”, and “The Rachael Ray Show”, among many others. Jarod also hosts the syndicated program, Animal Exploration with Jarod Miller. Jarod has worked with many exotic animals and at one time was the youngest zoo director in the country! This is MUST-LISTEN for anyone wanting to pursue a career in the zoological world!

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February 22, 2021

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Silly Safaris!

February 22, 2021

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In this episode, I sit-down with “Amazon John” and “Boa Bryce” from Silly Safaris, a wildlife education company based in Indiana. Founder John tells his story about leaving the Indianapolis Zoo to pursue his dreams of opening his own wildlife education company. Topics include how the business has been affected by COVID, funny stories from the road, and how Bryce trained a crab-eating raccoon!

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February 15, 2021

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Polar Bear Killed By Another Bear At Detroit Zoo: What Went Wrong?

February 15, 2021

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In this episode, I sit-down with my friend and zookeeper, Matt Price. Matt has been working in the zoological field for 20 years, 7 of which has been with polar bears. We discuss the incident at the Detroit Zoo where 20 year old female polar bear, Anana, was killed by Nuka, a male polar bear. Topics include the aggressive nature of polar bear breeding, what preventive measures are in place to prevent accidents like this, and what it’s like to care for polar bears in human care.

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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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