About this episode
This episode explores the mental health of wildlifers and features a discussion with Michelle Doerr on her journey in conservation wellness.
Our winter 2026 issue of The Wildlife Professional featured a special focus on the mental health of wildlifers with articles discussing burnout, rehumanizing the workplace, imposter systems and more. In this episode of “Our Wild Lives,” TWS digital content manager Katie Perkins is joined by TWS member and special focus contributing author Michelle Doerr. Together they explore Doerr’s path from urban deer biologist to conservation wellness and culture consultant. Along the way, she share...
People in this episode
Host: Katie Perkins
Guest: Michelle Doerr
Topics covered
- mental health
- wildlife conservation
- burnout
- workplace culture
- consulting
Keywords
- wildlife
- mental health
- burnout
- conservation
- workplace culture
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: The Wildlife Society
Books & works: The Wildlife Professional
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