It Started With A Sheep Named Crystal

Healing people requires healing animals and the systems we share. Dr. Hope Ferdowsian traces that conviction from a sheep named Crystal on an Oklahoma farm to sanctuary chimpanzees with PTSD, to asylum seekers she's evaluated across borders. The through-line isn't a coincidence — it's a career built on understanding humanity through animals, following suffering wherever it leads, and finding resilience on the other side. References for Our Discussion ◼️ Phoenix Zones Website Guest ◼️ Hope Ferdowsian , Co-Founder and President of Phoenix Zones Initiative Host ◼️ Purva Mehta, BMSc, MSc Executive Producer ◼️ Gordon Thane, BMSc, MPH, PMP® Production Notes ◼️ Music from Johnny Harris x Tom Fox: The Music Room Leave Us Some Feedback If you enjoy our podcasts, be sure to

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It Started With A Sheep Named Crystal is an episode from Public Health Insight by PHI Media.

This episode is 28:16 long.

This episode was published on Mar 10, 2026.

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