{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"352 - Animal Sanctuary Founder: The Cow Who Survived Dairy's Darkest Side | Indra Lahiri","description":"For more than two decades, Indra Lahiri has dedicated her life to rescuing animals who have survived unimaginable trauma at Indraloka Animal Sanctuary in northeastern Pennsylvania. But through years of witnessing suffering day after day, Indra found herself facing something many caregivers, advocates, and helping professionals quietly struggle with: burnout, chronic stress, and secondary trauma. In this conversation, Indra shares how animals helped reshape her understanding of healing, emotional connection, and resilience. We also talk about the restorative power of animals and nature, the warning signs of burnout, and what it actually looks like to care for others without losing yourself in the process. What we discuss:   The story of Penny the cow and posttraumatic growth.&amp;nbsp;   How to tell the difference between healthy compassion and self-harm?&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;   The emotional and physiological benefits of spending time with animals.   Preventing burnout and the importance of variety in self-care.&amp;nbsp;   Signs that trauma or burnout may be spilling into other areas of your life.&amp;nbsp;   Burnout, self-loathing, and the inner narratives that keep people stuck.   The importance of gratitude and meaningful connection.&amp;nbsp;   Resources:&amp;nbsp;   Indraloka Animal Sanctuary   Resilient Professionals Mastery Series | Indraloka Animal Sanctuary   https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/indralokasanctuary\/   https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/IndralokaAS\/    Indra Lahiri on Connection, Communication, and Running an Animal Sanctuary \u2013 Switch4Good   Click the link below to learn about the FISCAL Act https:\/\/switch4good.org\/fiscal-act\/ Share the website and get your resources here https:\/\/kidsandmilk.org\/ Dairy-Free Swaps Guide: Easy Anti-Inflammatory Meals, Recipes, and Tips https:\/\/switch4good.org\/dairy-free-swaps-guide SUPPORT SWITCH4GOOD https:\/\/switch4good.org\/support-us\/ \u2605\u2606\u2605 JOIN OUR PRIVATE FACEBOOK GROUP \u2605\u2606\u2605 &amp;nbsp;https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/podcastchat \u2605\u2606\u2605 SWITCH4GOOD WEBSITE \u2605\u2606\u2605 https:\/\/switch4good.org\/ \u2605\u2606\u2605 ONLINE STORE \u2605\u2606\u2605 https:\/\/shop.switch4good.org\/shop\/ \u2605\u2606\u2605 FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM \u2605\u2606\u2605 https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/Switch4Good\/ \u2605\u2606\u2605 LIKE US ON FACEBOOK \u2605\u2606\u2605 https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Switch4Good\/ \u2605\u2606\u2605 AMAZON STORE \u2605\u2606\u2605 https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/shop\/switch4good ","author_name":"Switch4Good","author_url":"https:\/\/switch4good.org\/","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/41345500\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/69b2e0\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/item\/41345500"}