Episode 36. Aligning Your Heart With Your Career with Kristin von Kreisler

Episode 36. Aligning Your Heart With Your Career with Kristin von Kreisler

Today we’re welcoming award-winning, bestselling author Kristin von Kreisler to the podcast. A lifelong animal lover – and animal empathizer! – Kristin’s life was forever changed one night when she stumbled upon a terrified beagle in need of assistance. Naming her Bea, Kristin made it her mission to show love and patience to this pup who had never experienced life outside of a cage.

Several years later, the tables were turned and Bea helped Kristin get through the hardest time in her life. And through this experience with Bea, Kristin made it her mission to change the focus of her career to align with her heart and focus her writing on animals.

Kristin is with us today to share her newest book, A Reason for Hope is about a woman's fight for justice and a courthouse dog who comforts and supports her.

It was a true honor and pleasure to speak with Kristin.

TW: SA. If you have been impacted by sexual assault, 24/7 help is available at the National Sexual Assault Hotline: 1-800-656-4673.

Kristin & I discuss:

Her lifelong love of animals and how even her birthdate has a special animal-loving meaning;
What was going on in Kristin’s life at the time she found Bea;
How she found Bea and what she learned about where Bea came from;
Life with Bea and the power of patience and love;
How Bea was there for Kristin during a hard time in her life;
How Kristin changed the focus of her career to animals and some of the unique & exciting experiences she’s had;
Kristin’s pioneering work around the topics of animal emotions and morality;
How Kristin started writing fiction;
What inspired Kristin write A Reason for Hope;
Sexual assault statistics among women in the U.S. and why talking about this is so important;
The power of animals in helping people heal – physically, emotionally and mentally;
What Kristin learned about Courthouse Dogs and these programs around the country;
The newest member of Kristin’s family;
How we hope we’re always honoring the memories of the animals who have a special place in our hearts