531 - The Gentle Barn: Kindness, Compassion, and Finding Your Place  Hosts: Steve Boese, Trish McFarlane Guests: Ellie Laks, Founder of The Gentle Barn This episode of At Work in America is sponsored by Paychex, one of the leading providers of HR, payroll, retirement, and insurance solutions for businesses of all sizes. Nearly one-third of U.S. employees say their work schedule still remains unpredictable as a result of the pandemic, a factor they report as having a significant effect on their overall well-being – from causing financial stress, to feeling disconnected from family friends. And, this appears to be affecting younger generations the most.To learn more about these findings, and how you can optimize work scheduling to help better support your employees, visit payx.me/schedules today. This week, we met with Ellie Laks, to learn about the importance of teaching kindness and compassion to animals, each other, and our planet. - What is The Gentle Barn and how was it established? - Cow Hug Therapy and how it is used to heal people - How does The Gentle Barn help mental health - How can you help? Learn more here Thank you, Ellie, for joining the show today!  Remember to subscribe to the HR Happy Hour wherever you get your podcasts.