58. Compassion Fatigue & Why Compassion Fades with Whitney Lauritsen

Does compassion actually fade? In this episode, Whitney Lauritsen will help us explore compassion and tackle its different facets: including how and why it diminishes. There's a whole theory behind that and we're excited to uncover it with you! If you're interested in knowing more about it, this episode is for you! SHOW NOTES 01:11 This Episode's Sponsors:  Better Than Bouillon, provides major flavor to your dishes and Veestro, plant-based meal delivery we love.  06:01 Introducing Whitney Lauritsen: A healthy living crusader, content creator, and host of the popular This Might Get Uncomfortable podcast! 06:33 Michelle and Whitney's Friendship 09:06 Reminiscing Michelle and Whitney's Good Ol' Youtube Days 10:36 Youtube: A Time Capsule 10:59 Perseverance Leads to Growth 12:38 Whitney's Introduction 13:24 How to make people remember your name 15:49 Whitney's Passion Projects 16:37 Puppy Love and Vegan Life 19:36 Earthlings Documentary: Films that Change Your Lifestyle 21:35 Discussing the Compassion Fade  23:18 Unending Societal Problems: Start of Compassion Fatigue and Fade 23:41 Seeing the Bigger Picture to be Compassionate 25:10 Taking Action: Connecting with an Individual Suffering 26:23 One Death is a Tragedy, Thousands is a Statistic 29:33 Putting Help That Has a Greater Impact In Reducing Suffering 30:23 Peter Singer and Effective Altruism 30:43 One vs Many: Choosing Where to Help 31:33 Choosing to Make the Greatest Impact 32:24 Urgency of the Situation vs Will to Help 34:50 Money Matters: Not the Be all and End all 35:00 The Dark Side of Help Dependency 38:25 Decision Fatigue: Donation 38:55 Peter Singer's website to send donation: thelifeyoucansave.org  39:15 Donate What You Can 40:30 Unpacking the Reason: A Person's Lack of Compassion 42:38 Being Compassionate is Not a Race nor a Contest 43:30 Understanding Your Self-limits 45:49 Activism and Volunteerism that Work for You 51:17 Compassion Growth 52:46 Passion Projects that Work for You 53:48 Whitney's Podcast 56:06 Whitney's Website 58:02 Check out our sponsors Better Than Bouillon, provides major flavor to your dishes and Veestro, plant based meal delivery. THANK YOU TO OUR PODCAST SPONSORS We are so grateful to have the support of some of our favorite vegan-friendly brands this season. Many thanks to the sponsors of this episode, Better than Bouillon and Veestro. Better Than Bouillon is one of our all-time favorite vegan pantry staples, and we turn to it all the time for soups, stews, and beyond. The "No Chicken Base" and "Seasoned Vegetable Base" are always in our kitchens. Get free shipping in the US with the code PLANTPOWERED at checkout. Veestro is an awesome plant-based meal delivery service that can help support you in healthy eating for the new year and beyond. They cook and deliver fresh, organic meals to your door, frozen and ready to heat-and-eat. You can choose your favorite vegan meals from their extensive a la carte menu crafted by professional gourmet chefs with an expertise in healthy vegan cooking. Let the healthy eating begin!