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.

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