Animal Academy Podcast

About Animal Academy Podcast

The stories of a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who specializes in the Human-Animal connection. Listen as Allison White showcases professionals who share their areas of expertise in an ongoing series of interviews that will help us all understand that WE are the ones that actually end up learning – from the Animals. This is – The Animal Academy Podcast.

Publisher

Allison White

Category

education

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

14 Feb 2020

Latest episode

29 Jul 2021

Latest episodes

37 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   29 Jul 2021

   Compassion Fatigue and Creating Resilience During Challenging Times with Paige Lynch, MA, LPC

   The pandemic caused a great deal of stress. It stretched us and forced us to pivot quickly and change certain areas of our lives. As our communities transition through the pandemic, I hope that everyone stays safe and we reach the other side quickly. Before the pandemic, I had the pleasure of meeting today’s guest, Paige Lynch, for coffee. We spoke about many fascinating and relevant topics, including her work with animal rescue and her private therapy practice. Paige is the Compassion Fatigue Program Coordinator at Tenth Life, a cat shelter in St. Louis, Missouri. They are a rescue organization with a mission to give cats the lives they deserve, despite their limitations. In her private practice, Paige assists people in the helping profession with self-care and setting boundaries. She also leads seminars and offers resources to help those in the helping profession build resilience. In this episode, Paige explains what goes on at Tenth Life. She also discusses the work she does as a therapist and talks about compassion fatigue. Stay tuned for more! Paige’s Bio: Paige Lynch, LPC Paige Lynch is a licensed professional counselor in St. Louis City in Missouri. She earned her Masters in Counseling from Webster University in 2012 and has worked in a variety of settings. She now owns and operates her private practice, Lynch Counseling, LLC. Paige has developed her practice to include work with those in the helping professions, including animal rescue. Proper self-care, boundary setting, and self-compassion are primary components of her work with others. She has been a volunteer with local cat rescue, Tenth Life, for several years, where she has extended her practice as a therapist as their Compassion Fatigue Program Coordinator. She leads seminars on the topic and offers resources to the fosters and volunteers of Tenth Life, hoping to generate resilience and eliminate compassion fatigue so that everyone can continue the amazing work they do. Show highlights: Paige talks about all the pets she has had. Paige shares how she feels after the recent passing of her cat, Chester. How pets can help us and ground us in times of change. Paige discusses her therapy practice, the people she works with, and the kind of work she does to help them. Paige defines compassion fatigue and explains how it affects people. The difference between the symptoms of compassion fatigue and those of burnout. Paige explains what Tenth Life is all about. She talks about their approach and what they do there. How to know if you have enough love- and money, to take care of a special needs animal. Follow your mission, but know your boundaries. What to do if you find a lost pet. Learning to practice self-care. Paige shares her goals for the future. What you can do to help Tenth Life. Links and Resources: www.tenthlifecats.org www.lynchcounseling.com Find all episodes of the Animal Academy Podcast https://animal-academy-podcast.captivate.fm/ (here).

2. 

   15 Jul 2021

   Lessons My Pets Have Taught Me, with Andrew Peacock

   It is easy to take the significant role a pet can play in a child’s life for granted. Growing up with pets teaches children many lessons about life, and often, just being in their pet’s presence helps them calm down. Animals provide unconditional love and offer companionship in a different way than human relationships do. My very first dog gravitated towards my mother, who fed and trained him. He became her loyal companion, which hurt my feelings as a seven-year-old because I wanted him to be my buddy. Then, a rescue dog came into our lives and became mine. I trained her and slept with her, and she became my best friend for the next thirteen years! She was a stable and dependable force in my life and helped me navigate my sometimes painful childhood and teenage experiences. We had a special bond that I will never forget! Today, my nephew, Andrew, joins me to share his experiences of growing up with pets. He discusses what he learned, and talks about the special friendship he shared with his first dog, Pamet. Be sure to stay tuned today to hear Andrew’s heart-warming story! Show highlights: Andrew talks about his life currently. Andrew discusses the influence that his first pet had on his life. Andrew shares his earliest memories of his first dog. How Andrew came to name his puppy Pamet. Andrew remembers learning about responsibility as a four-year-old pooper-scooper. Why being seen as a litter-mate by your puppy is not a good idea. The support and companionship that Andrew received from the animals in his life. How living with animals differs from relationships with humans. After having had one dog and five cats, Andrew is still a dog person. Andrew talks about his life with two kittens. The difference between having a relationship with a dog and a cat. How pets help to keep us happy and in the present moment. Andrew talks about the hardest part of having pets. Andrew shares the biggest lesson that his pets have taught him. Andrew Peacock’s Bio Andrew Peacock and Allison White go way back — not only to Andrew’s birth since they’re aunt and nephew but to the very beginning of a young boy’s love for animals. At the ripe age of four, Allison’s beloved dog, Charity, had a litter of puppies, providing Andrew’s family with their very first pup. The dog was named Pamet, after a waterway on Cape Cod, and quickly became Andrew’s best friend. Andrew learned many lessons from Pamet throughout the pup’s decade of life, including how to befriend, teach, and love another being. But perhaps the most valuable lesson that Andrew continues the journey of embodying every day, is how to cherish and love life, just like Pamet did. Since then, Andrew, now 23, has shared in the joys of owning four fish, three cats, and two frogs throughout his life. He is now undergoing the wonderful yet bewildering journey of looking after two beautiful and quite strange black cats named Noodle and Darcy with his partner, Haley, in Ohio. Andrew graduated from The College of Wooster in May of 2020 and has been working as a freelance editor and barista during the pandemic. He currently looks forward to leaping into graduate school at Georgetown University for a Master’s in Communication, Culture, and Technology. He hopes to one day use his words for some kind of financial benefit, but who knows

3. 

   20 May 2021

   How Animal Welfare Standards Impacts the Food You Eat with Anne Malleau, MSc

   We don’t always think about where the food we eat comes from, or the work that happens behind the scenes with raising animals and tending to the crops. Those are hard jobs for farmers, and so is being accountable to the consumers. When choosing the food we buy, we are faced with so many decisions, and many of the labels can be confusing and difficult to understand. Today, I am happy to welcome Anne Malleau as my guest for the podcast. Anne is the Executive Director for Global Animal Partnerships, the leading farm animal welfare standards and labeling organization in North America. She is an animal scientist with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Agriculture, a Master of Science in Poultry Behaviour and Welfare, and an MBA in Agribusiness. Be sure to listen in today to learn about animal welfare, sustainability, and the science behind the decisions made when raising animals for food. Show highlights: Anne talks about how she got started in her field. Anne discusses the science behind the decisions made for whole foods and G.A.P. Anne explains the difference between animal welfare and animal rights. There are different sections on Anne’s website, depending on whether you are a consumer, looking for pet food, or business. She explains what that is all about. Anne discusses the three pillars that form the backbone of the G.A.P. standard. It is vital to pay attention to the emotional lives of animals. Anne explains how G.A.P. follows up on the standards. Anne discusses the different labels, which can be confusing. What consumers need to know about organic produce, and how it is labeled. You can find G.A.P. in more than 5000 places. Anne talks about the number of animals they certify annually. The effects that Covid has had on what Anne is doing. There are has blog articles and recipes on the G.A.P. website. Anne talks about the changes that she would like to see in the future. Bio: Anne Malleau is the Executive Director for Global Animal Partnership (G.A.P.), the leading farm animal welfare standards and labeling organization in North America. In addition to G.A.P.’s commitment to continuous improvement in improving the lives of farm animals, G.A.P. has pioneered ‘farm to fork’ support for their partners - designed to provide additional business support and opportunities for partners where possible. Established in 2008, G.A.P. impacts the welfare of over 416MM animals annually through third-party certification of more than 3,900 farms across 11 countries, with labeled products in over 5,000 outlets. G.A.P. believes that meaningful label claims, validated by third-party audits on every farm, are key to influencing the industry, raising consumer expectations, and creating long-lasting change for animals. Anne is also an Executive Leader of Meat and Poultry – Live Production at Whole Foods Market – the leading grocer of natural and organic food in the US - where she provides farm animal production compliance support to the meat teams. Anne is an animal scientist with a BSc in agriculture, an MSc in poultry behavior and welfare, and an MBA in agribusiness. She has studied and worked in animal agriculture for more than 20 years. Anne currently lives and works from her farm outside of Toronto, Canada traveling often. She has two young children and enjoys crafting, cooking, gardening, and helping her husband renovate their home. Links and resources: https://globalanimalpartnership.org/ (Global Animal Partnership ) G.A.P. on https://www.linkedin.com/company/certifiedgap/ (LinkedIn), https://twitter.com/CertifiedGAP (Twitter), https://www.facebook.com/G.A.P.Certified (Facebook), andhttps://www.instagram.com/g.a.p.certified/ ( Instagram)

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