Hosted by Julie Squires & Derek Walter · 🇺🇸 US · EN-US · 33 episodes
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Two friends, one unruly conversation! Julie Squires and Derek Walter have teamed up to talk about the messy, tender and funny parts of life, in and outside of animal work.
Julie Squires & Derek Walter hosts Mostly Functional, a health show with 33 episodes published.
This week, we start with UFOs, government disclosure, and a mysterious metallic sphere — and end up somewhere much closer to home: our deep human longing to be rescued. Why are we so captivated by the idea that someone o
If you could have one wish granted for animals, what would it be? In this episode, we explore that question and all the unexpected places it leads. Along the way, we talk about snakes(again!), fear, lawnmowers, laundry p
What if, in just a few years, we could actually understand what animals are saying? In this episode, we dive into the fascinating future of animal communication, exploring emerging technology that may one day help humans
One of the quickest ways to burn out is to have impossibly high standards around care for animals. We all want the best for them but not everything requires our A+ effort. Sometimes B- work is more than adequate and it's
In this episode, Julie shares the winding path that took her from veterinary assistant to speaker and coach, and the complicated love story she still has with veterinary medicine. Through stories about burnout, leadershi
From difficult clients to compassion fatigue to the heartbreak of caring deeply, we explore why humans can be exhausting, why animals often feel safer, and what it takes to stay open-hearted in a world that doesn't alway
In this episode we explore the beliefs we inherit, the stories we cling to, and what happens when we finally start questioning them. From body image and social media validation to burnout, grief, and even burning old bed
In this episode, we go beyond the surface of compassion and into the real experience of those who give it every day. We talk about the emotional toll of working with animals, the slow build of compassion fatigue, and why
In this episode, we unpack the difference between caring deeply and carrying everything. We explore how easy it is to slip into over-responsibility, especially when the work matters so much. We talk about the pressure to
Today we celebrate 25 episodes of Mostly Functional with Julie putting Derek in the hot seat by asking him 25 questions. Some softballs, some that stump him. All in the name of being mostly functional!
Anyone who whose work exposes them repeatedly to secondary trauma and loss will find themselves sometimes feeling numb about the situations they're managing with those they care for. Today we explore whether it's normal
In this episode, we talk about the kind of wisdom that only comes with living. The stuff you wish you could go back and tell your younger self, and what your future self might be trying to tell you now. It turns into a r
Sometimes taking care of yourself isn't well-recieved by others. In this episode, we unpack boundaries, burnout, and the weird way people react when you stop being endlessly available. Because caring for others shouldn't
In this episode, we explore what it really means to advocate with kindness. From the way we talk to others to the way we talk to ourselves, we unpack how compassion, not criticism, is what actually creates change. It's a
In this episode, a new word enters the Mostly Functional vocabulary: apanthropy. As we try to figure out what it means (and how to say it), the conversation turns into something deeper about why animals feel easier to be
In this episode we talk about what it means to feel "too much" or "not enough" and how those stories shape the way we show up in the world. We explore performative coping, identity, and the surprising superpowers that ca
In this episode, we start with Olympic hockey and somehow end up talking about the decisions no one wants to make. The kind that sit heavy in your chest. Caregiving. Euthanasia. Financial limits. Terminal illness. The mo
In this episode, Julie and Derek talk about what happens when caring becomes overgiving, and overgiving quietly turns into resentment. They unpack the caretaker's dilemma: saying yes to everyone else while sacrificing th
In this episode Derek and Julie chat about self-care basics, their shared excitement for the Winter Olympics in Milan-Cortina, and the pure joy of the Puppy Bowl as a wholesome distraction. They reflect on the powerful S
In this episode, we wander through winter life and what it asks of people who care for others, including pacing, limits, preparedness, and knowing when enough is enough. We talk about the animals who hate the cold (and t
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Mostly Functional is hosted by Julie Squires & Derek Walter. The show is categorised under health (fitness) and has published 33 episodes.
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