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What were you doing the last time you felt good?

 

As you may or may not know (or care!), I never make New Year’s resolutions, but I always choose a...

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How to protect yourself, so you can protect the world

Happy 2024! Just between us, I'm always a little shocked that our problems don't magically resolve t...

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When you can't problem-solve your way out of overwhelm, try this

First, a quick reminder: last month I shared the results of my survey on what’s going well in terms ...

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NEW Resource: Results of the euthanasia communications + support survey are now available

Earlier this year, while attending Animal Care Expo with many of you, every conversation I had seeme...

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Are you having an onion or a honey kind of day?

Whatever you’re going through, whatever your feeling, I know one thing is true: 

It will pass. 

An...

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Cigarette Grandma Summer Links and Recs

I’m heading out for a summer vacation with my fam and wanted to leave you with a few of my favorite ...

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Would you ever speak to a dog like that?

I'm poking my head up for air after a month of non-stop online workshops and webinars. 

Everyone is...

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How do I stop feeling guilty and resentful all the time?

Earlier this year in one of my classes, a veterinarian shared that she wanted to stop feeling so res...

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How your values and strengths can put you at risk for burnout

One of the reasons I love teaching multi-week classes and half-day workshops is they give me the cha...

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Why feelings need to be heard before we try to solve problems

We have a lot of difficult conversations in animal welfare. 

All day, every day we navigate strong ...

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