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

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

Resources;

• Bharat Initiative for Accountability 
• Marconi Union - Weightless  
• Cupa Larrc Instagram 
• Our world in data – amount of suffering for cage-free based on welfare footprint 
• Jayasimha Podcast Episode - Cage-free credits 
• Heads Up - Creative campaigns newsletter

With thanks to Tom Felbar (Ambedo Media) for amazing video and audio editing!

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