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EPISODE · Jan 2, 2026 · 12 MIN

Ep. 32: Using Humor as a Coping Skill

from Beyond Compassion Fatigue: Make Your Passion for Helping Animals Sustainable! · host Jen Blough

On today’s episode of Beyond Compassion Fatigue, we lighten things up a bit, while still keeping it real. We’re talking about humor as a coping skill in animal welfare, and why laughter is often a lifeline for those doing emotionally heavy work. Shoutout to Lisa for suggesting this topic! We'll explore:  Why humor helps Shared humor = connection Dark humor in trauma-exposed fields When humor goes too far Using humor intentionally Have a topic you want to suggest? Reach out to me at [email protected]. Grab your free resources to help manage compassion fatigue here.  Visit my free virtual calming room here.  Check out my Group Coaching Program for Compassion Fatigue here.  Get your copy of To Save a Starfish: A Compassion Fatigue Workbook for the Animal Welfare Warrior here. 

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