155. You Can Transform Your Outrage into Action: The Proof Is In This Elephant Plushie with Kristina McKean

Kristina McKean has a story that demonstrates exactly why we should not wait to start building lives of meaning and purpose. Kristina found a way to take the skills of her working life and combine them with her lifelong passion for animal welfare. Now, she finds joy every day in her work and the impact it’s having on wildlife and a new generation of very young philanthropists through her work at The Elephant Project. -- TIME STAMPS -- 00:00 Intro & Welcome 02:28 The Elephant Project 09:47 Saying No To Elephant Rides 14:49 Challenges Facing Elephants 20:05 Break 22:44 Love and Bananas 30:39 Partnerships 32:54 Travel Lessons 37:15 Kristina’s Work with Dogs  44:25 Original Courage 46:46 Gaining Inches 51:38 What Do You Wish People Knew?54:30 Closing