Often, we feel like we are juggling so many things in life - kids, work, to-do lists, projects, etc. My guest this week, Dr. Lizzy Arnett-Chinn, has a great way of looking at how to prioritize all the things she is juggling. It's simple, really - just don't drop the glass balls.
She once heard this phrase about "glass balls" and ever since it has really stuck with her and helped her to figure out how to spend her time and split her emotional resources. One day your "glass ball" might be a sick kid and the next it might be an animal at work. They are always changing, and we are always juggling, but learning how to prioritize can make a world of difference!
Lizzy and I also talk about her move across country as she recently started a new zoo vet job. Anyone who has had to start a new job with children in tow can relate to the struggles of enrolling kids in school and finding daycares!
Lastly, we talk about the changing views towards burnout and compassion fatigue in the zoo and veterinary fields. Veterinarians are no strangers to both burnout and compassion fatigue and Lizzy has had to recognize when she is suffering from both and work to make changes to help herself overcome them.
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Often, we feel like we are juggling so many things in life - kids, work, to-do lists, projects, etc. My guest this week, Dr. Lizzy Arnett-Chinn, has a great way of looking at how to prioritize all the things she is juggling. It's simple, really - just don't drop the glass balls.
She once heard this phrase about "glass balls" and ever since it has really stuck with her and helped her to figure out how to spend her time and split her emotional resources. One day your "glass ball" might be a sick kid and the next it might be an animal at work. They are always changing, and we are always juggling, but learning how to prioritize can make a world of difference!
Lizzy and I also talk about her move across country as she recently started a new zoo vet job. Anyone who has had to start a new job with children in tow can relate to the struggles of enrolling kids in school and finding daycares!
Lastly, we talk about the changing views towards burnout and compassion fatigue in the zoo and veterinary fields. Veterinarians are no strangers to both burnout and compassion fatigue and Lizzy has had to recognize when she is suffering from both and work to make changes to help herself overcome them.
Mothering Wildlife links:
Facebook MotheringWildlifePodcast
Instagram @motheringwildlife
Email: motheringwildlife@gmail.com