EP 53 - Jane Shakespeare - Compassion Fatigue: The Emotional toll of Caring Work

About this episode

Jane Shakespeare returns to discuss compassion fatigue and the emotional toll of caring work.

Send us Fan Mail When people care deeply for others and give their all to the cause, the question often arises. "Who cares for the carers?" Jane [from ep 17] returns to Optimal Conversations for an honest chat about the shadow side of compassion and her experience as CEO of The Figtree Children and a leader in the charity field. We talk about what compassion fatigue looks like in the moment, and the everyday practices that keep you energised and caring, so that you can complete yo...

People in this episode

Guest: Jane Shakespeare

Topics covered

• compassion fatigue
• caring work
• emotional toll
• charity leadership
• self-care practices

Keywords

• compassion fatigue
• caring work
• emotional toll
• charity
• self-care

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: The Figtree Children

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