Molly and Irene start off the episode with their "lows and highs" this week. Molly had a friend visit town which lifted her spirits. Irene feels regret for spanking her toddler and vows to never do that again. Today's topic is about compassion fatigue, what is it and how to cope? When does compassion fatigue turn into desensitization or total burnout? How much of this is an individuals problem or an organization/ managerial issue? Irene talks about a time she started to feel burnout with someone from her homeless community and how she handled that situation. Molly shares some advice and insight on ways we can recognize and cope with compassion fatigue before it turns into burnout. Follow us on Instagram @thatsnotcrazypodcast.
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