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Aarti Bhavana on mental health and keeping companies accountable to their commitments

How I Learned to Love Shrimp 19 February 2025


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A podcast showcasing innovative and impactful ways to help animals and build the animal advocacy movement. Amy Odene & James Ozden talk to experts about a variety of topics: animal rights, animal welfare, alternative proteins, the future of food, and much more. Whether it's political change, protest, technological innovation or grassroots campaigns, they aim to cover it all with deep dives we release every two weeks.

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This episode discusses the intersection of mental health and animal advocacy, highlighting the critical need for self-care among advocates. Aarti Bhavana shares her experiences with emotional tolls from animal suffering, corporate accountability, and practical strategies for sustaining passion in the long term.

• Exploring the toxic mindset of 100% dedication in animal advocacy 
• Importance of addressing mental health in nonprofit sectors 
• Underlying emotions of advocates witnessing animal suffering 
• The role and growth of corporate accountability in animal welfare 
• Practical self-care strategies and boundaries for advocates 
• Insights into shifting perspectives on animal welfare legislation

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