Best Professional Animal Communicator Podcasts (2025)

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Grief, Kinship, and the Animals Who Guide Us with Professional Animal Communicators 59:07

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In this conversation, Certified Soul Level Animal Communicators and grief-intuitive coaches from The Animal Communication Collective (ACC)—Julie Hert, Karen Dendy Smith, and Meredith Tolleson—offer a vivid picture of animal communication as a soul-to-soul exchange that restores trust, deepens wholeness, and opens doorways to healing and transformat…

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Ep 44: The Power of Somatic Movement with Dance Alive Coach Tierra Karou 41:32

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Often spirituality pulls us up and out. We often wanna connect into the crown chakra, the ether, the beyond. But somatic work, the practice of tuning into the body’s sensations, brings us right back in. Back into this miracle suit we live in, this body that carries us through our entire human experience. Tierra Karoua, is an embodied movement guide…

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Will AI make vets even more human? Modern Animal’s Keith Hackbarth and VetRec’s Kevin Cohen on why AI in VetMed exploded, and what’s coming next 1:02:25

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Send us a text Veterinary medicine has entered its AI era. Christie brings in two people who have been building this future in real time: Modern Animal’s VP of Engineering, Keith Hackbarth, and VetRec co-founder Kevin Cohen. Together they get into how AI scribes actually work in the exam room, why adoption has been so fast, what gets better next, a…

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Remember Why You Became a Veterinarian with Dr. Kwane Stewart of Project Street Vet 32:35

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This episode is Part 2 of our conversation with CNN Hero of the Year, Dr. Kwane Stewart—better known as “The Street Vet.” In this continuation, Dr. Stewart and Dr. Kate Elden go deeper into the pressures, decisions, and realities facing veterinary professionals today, and explore how returning to the core purpose of the profession can change everyt…

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Episode #40: How Your Negative Emotions Can Affect Your Animals 17:33

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Send us a text Learn how your negative emotions can affect your animals. And How to Cleanse your energy so Your animal does not have to be a vacuum for negative emotions. To book a session go to https://animals-speak.com/ or Join me in my upcoming Professional Animal Communication Training Workshops at https://mindbodyspiritworkshops.com/ Book your…

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Ep. 28: Letting Go of Guilt 12:42

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In this solo episode, I get real about one of the most common struggles in animal welfare work: guilt. Whether it’s skipping a shelter shift, saying no to fostering one more animal, or simply taking a much-needed day off, many of us feel like we’re somehow “not doing enough.” I share my own story about missing a volunteer day and how quickly guilt …

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Ep 43: Inside My Ayahuasca Experience with Matt Dorsey 35:30

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Ayahuasca - an ancient Amazonian plant medicine. A brew made from two plants that somehow unlocks a portal to your inner world. People drink ayahuasca for many reasons - to heal trauma, to understand their purpose, to peel back layers that life has piled on. It is not a casual trip. It’s not cute. It’s profound, humbling, and, yes, it can get messy…

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Building Better Goodbyes: Love, Baxter’s Adam Greenbaum on pet parenthood, communication, and the support families deserve. 1:06:03

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Send us a text CW: This episode mentions pet loss and end-of-life conversations. In this episode of Listening with Dr. Christie Long, Christie sits down with Adam Greenbaum — longtime Modern Animal member, three-time founder, and the creator of Love, Baxter. After losing his dog Baxter, Adam built a resource for pet families who are navigating seni…

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How Service Can Transform Your Veterinary Career with Dr. Kwane Stewart of Project Street Vet 41:26

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What if a $3 flea treatment could change two lives? In this episode of The Veterinary Leader Podcast, Dr. Kate Elden sits down with Dr. Kwane Stewart—founder of Project Street Vet, CNN Hero of the Year, and Netflix’s veterinarian—to talk about service, access to care, and why leadership in veterinary medicine often comes down to simple, human acts …

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Ep. 27: Compassionate Communication with Jacquie Grillon 54:13

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Join my free monthly newsletter! Difficult conversations are unavoidable in animal welfare and advocacy—whether it’s with the public, clients, coworkers, or even within our own teams. But when emotions are high, how can we communicate in ways that are both clear and compassionate? In this episode, I'm joined by Jacquie Grillon, who will help us exp…

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Ep 42: Down The Woo-Woo Rabbit Hole with Hypnotherapist and Intuitive Guide Lynnsey Robinson 58:17

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Once you start really digging into unseen energies...it’s a slippery slope. In the world of woo-woo, there is a lot out there. Past lives/ numerology / astrology / human designs / dreams / hypnotherapy / understanding chakras / and a million more modalities or systems or symbols, or charts all offering us something. A peak into the metaphysical, in…

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How to Grow From New Grad Vet to Confident Veterinary Leader with Dr. Brittany Boitnott 35:05

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In this episode, Dr. Kate Elden sits down with fellow Companion veterinarian and Certified Veterinary Acupuncturist, Dr. Brittany Boitnott of Center Veterinary Clinic in San Diego, to talk about what it really looks like to step from vet school into practice and suddenly find yourself leading a team. Dr. Brittany shares candidly about the “training…

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Indigenous Wisdom For the Edges of Western Spirituality with Randy Woodley 49:31

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In this conversation with Victoria Loorz, Randy Woodley shares stories from his Cherokee lineage, his mother’s deep communion with plants and animals, and his decades of land based ministry at Eloheh Farm. Together they explore why many today stand on the "inside and outside edges" of the Christian story, the collapse of institutional religion, and…

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Ep. 26: Coping with Intrusive Thoughts 31:15

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Join my free monthly newsletter! In this episode of Beyond Compassion Fatigue, I get real about one of the hardest parts of working in animal welfare and activism: intrusive thoughts. Whether it’s replaying images of suffering animals, obsessing over cases, or feeling stuck in grief, these thoughts can haunt you, especially at night. I break down w…

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Ep 41: Communicating with Animals & Equine Therapy with Kate Neligan 50:31

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Kate Neligan is an animal communicator and healer who specializes in equine-partnered spiritual growth. Meaning: she works with her horses to help people heal, offering greater clarity, focus, empowerment, improved communication, deeper self-awareness, more love, courage, confidence, reduced stress… truly the whole spectrum. Sometimes this looks li…

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Ep. 25: Reiki Healing for Humans and Animals with Dr. Alexia Mellor 50:55

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Join my free monthly newsletter! In this episode, we’re exploring the healing art of Reiki with Dr. Alexia Mellor: what it is, how it works, and why it can be such a powerful support for both humans and animals. Whether you’re brand new to Reiki or simply curious about how it might help with stress, grief, or compassion fatigue, this episode is for…

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Ep 40: MDMA Therapy with Serena Turner 40:46

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Content Warning: This episode contains a conversation about an act of childhood sexual assault. MDMA — also known as the pure form of Ecstasy or Molly — is a psychoactive substance that increases serotonin, dopamine, and oxytocin in the brain. It’s illegal, mainly because the U.S. government classified it in the ’80s as a Schedule I drug. But like …

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A Capricorn and a Pisces walk into a podcast studio: Modern Animal’s Dr. Jennifer Denton on what it really means to be a great veterinary leader 51:20

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Send us a text In this episode of Listening with Dr. Christie Long, Christie talks with Dr. Jennifer Denton, Modern Animal’s VP of Medical Operations, about what it actually takes to grow into leadership in veterinary medicine. They discuss the shift from focusing only on medicine to also leading people. The emotional weight that comes with the rol…

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How Veterinary Leaders Can Handle Conflict, Improve Team Communication, and Build Collaboration with Dr. Marie Holowaychuk 34:19

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Every team has conflict—it’s what you do with it that matters. In this episode, Dr. Kate Elden sits down with Dr. Marie Holowaychuk, DVM, DACVECC, and Founder and CEO of Reviving Veterinary Medicine, to talk about how veterinary leaders can handle conflict without burning out or breaking trust. From asking better questions to assuming generous inte…

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Love, Truth and the Living World with Andreas Weber 50:51

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Biologist, biosemiotician, philosopher, and author of Matter and Desire: An Erotic Ecology, Andreas Weber, PhD, joins Victoria Loorz for a heartfelt conversation about reality as a sacred, living process of relationship - the continual desire to give life and what the heart knows as love. Together they explore how trauma causes us to forget our who…

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Ep. 24: The Stages of Change: Are You Ready to Do Things Differently? 13:18

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Sign up for my monthly newsletter! Are you ready to manage your compassion fatigue? In this episode of Beyond Compassion Fatigue, I introduce you to the Stages of Change model, a therapeutic framework originally developed to help people quit smoking. We’ll explore how these six stages: Precontemplation, Contemplation, Preparation, Action, Maintenan…

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Ep 39: Clean Living with Holistic Health Expert Alexandra Brook-Clark from ARMUR Health 1:00:15

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Our homes should feel like sanctuaries, places that nourish and restore us. But so often, everyday things we use, from our beauty products to our cleaning supplies, are not nourishing at all. They could be draining our energy or even making us sick. Alexandra Brook-Clark, founder of ARMUR Health, is here to help us detox our lives from the inside o…

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How Veterinary Leaders Can Rebuild Client Trust and Lead Change in Their Hospitals with Dr. Sarah Wooten 42:04

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Veterinary care isn’t just medicine—it’s people, communication, and leadership. In this episode, Dr. Kate Elden sits down with veterinarian, communicator, and educator Dr. Sarah Wooten to talk about rebuilding client trust, ending negative client talk on our teams, and driving meaningful change at the hospital level. From translating your “wish lis…

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My top tips for keeping your pets safe and relaxed during fireworks! 0:55

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Send us a text It's Halloween here in Ireland, and Fireworks will be everywhere! While they look pretty, I wish they didn't exist, or at least that we could have more silent ones readily available - as the poor animals really get freaked out. I know of people who's bunnies have died because of fright and we had one of ours have gut stasis a couple …

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Ep. 23: Why Sleep Matters...and How to Get It with Jessica Fink, LCSW-S 45:48

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Join my free monthly newsletter! Sleep struggles are common among animal welfare workers, rescuers, and advocates—especially those facing chronic stress, grief, and secondary trauma. In this powerful conversation, we explore why sleep doesn’t always come easy when your mind is racing with thoughts of suffering or your nervous system is stuck in sur…

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Episode #39: Halloween Edition & Re-Release of Talking to Animals in Spirit. 23:21

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Send us a text Halloween Edition, Re-release or "Talking to Animals in Spirit". Learn How Your animals companions that have crossed over can come back and visit you; about how animal communication can greatly help you heal the void of pet loss and your heartbreak, grief and sadness, when your animal passes; and all about being a pet medium. Allow m…

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Ep 38: The Witch Within Us with Mia Magik 55:44

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What does it mean to be a witch in 2025? This week, I’m talking to the incredible Mia Magik — modern witch, spiritual teacher, viral rage-ritual pioneer, and a total force of nature. Her new book, Witchual, is all about bringing magic back into the everyday. Mia is also at the forefront of reclaiming pleasure, using what she calls Sex Magic and tea…

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How Veterinary Leaders Can Delegate Effectively and Build Strong Teams: Part 2 with Dr. Andy Roark 32:40

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Does it ever feel like you have to do it all as a leader? In this episode, Dr. Kate continues her conversation with Dr. Andy Roark, international speaker, author, and founder of the Uncharted Veterinary Conference, to talk about delegation, managing competing priorities, and how to avoid burnout while keeping your team strong. Remember to subscribe…

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Healing Displacement & the Scottish Art of Holding Opposites with Alastair McIntosh 1:01:42

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In this episode of The Holy Wild, Scottish author and activist Alastair McIntosh explores the spiritual, historical, and ecological roots of our collective crisis of belonging. Grounded in the history of the Highland Clearances, he offers this chapter of Scotland’s past as a lens for understanding global patterns of displacement, from the enslaveme…

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Ep: 22: Navigating the Storm: Nervous System Regulation 22:31

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Join my free monthly newsletter! Ahoy, maties! In this episode of Beyond Compassion Fatigue, we’re setting sail into the stormy seas of stress, trauma, and overwhelm that so many in animal care, welfare, and activism face daily. Together, we’ll explore how to recognize and regulate your nervous system when compassion fatigue takes the wheel. Using …

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Ep 37: My Past Life Regression Experience with Mayra Rath of Soul Signs Hypnosis 50:29

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Past Life Regressions are so WILD! And my experience with Mayra Rath of Soul Signs Hypnosis, was exactly that. We talk all about it in this episode and we also discuss: - Doubt and Ego during your Past Life Regression - All the logistics and the prep for a Past Life Regression - Soul Families - Soul Contracts - Light Language - Mayra answers listen…

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What Veterinary Leaders Should Prioritize to Reduce Stress and Improve Team Performance: Part 1 with Dr. Andy Roark 38:08

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Do you ever feel like leadership pulls you in too many directions at once? In this episode, Dr. Kate Elden is joined by Dr. Andy Roark, international speaker, author, and founder of the Uncharted Veterinary Conference, to talk about defining success for yourself, finding happiness in daily practice, and building strong relationships that make leade…

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ARE PROFESSIONAL RABBIT BONDERS LEGIT? THE TRUTH ABOUT RABBIT BONDER SERVICES 6:35

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Send us a text Professional Rabbit Bonding: Ensuring Safe and Effective Practices In this episode, Fiona discusses the importance of safe and effective rabbit bonding practices. She addresses recent concerns about injuries during the bonding process in another bonding service, emphasizing their own success with over 270 rabbit pairs. She explains w…

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Ep. 21: The Healing Power of Writing with Stephanie Mitchell 31:21

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Join my free monthly newsletter! I'm joined by book coach Stephanie Mitchell as we explore how writing can be a powerful outlet for healing emotional wounds. She shares how writing can be a form of self-expression and recovery, and offers insight into why writing is such a transformative tool for working through trauma, grief, and compassion fatigu…

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Ep 36: Upgrade Your Mindset with The Energy Surgeon Andrea Choate 37:47

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Andrea Choate is the founder of Soul Mechanics Healing and the pioneer of Integrative Quantum Mindset Coaching. She supports success-minded people to transform their inner world and create the meaningful results they most desire in their business, career, relationships and life. In this episode we discuss: - Upgrading your mindset - Discovering the…

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Jumping Over the Garden Wall: Dutch’s Joe Spector and the Case for Letting New Voices Into Veterinary Medicine 1:03:03

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Send us a text In this episode of Listening, Dr. Christie Long sits down with Joe Spector, founder and CEO of Dutch, to talk about what happens when outsiders bring fresh perspective to veterinary medicine. From his family’s journey from Uzbekistan to the United States, to his early success building Hims and Hers, and now Dutch, Joe has made a care…

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Welcome to The Veterinary Leader Podcast: Why Leadership Matters in Today’s Veterinary Field with Dr. Kate Elden 10:39

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In this first episode, host Dr. Kate Elden shares her journey into veterinary medicine and the experiences that inspired The Veterinary Leader Podcast. From discovering the healing power of the human–animal bond to redefining what it means to lead, Dr. Kate invites you into a season of real conversations about purpose, growth, and the future of vet…

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Episode 7 - KCLR Radio - ANXIETY IN RABBITS, GUT STASIS, RABBIT FIRST AID KITS, FLY STRIKE AND MUCH MORE! 18:23

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Send us a text Expert Tips on Managing Anxious Pet Rabbits with Fiona Murphy, The Bunny Coach PLUS listener's questions! In this episode, we receive expert advice from Fiona Murphy, an authority on caring for bunny rabbits. The discussion covers identifying signs of anxiety in rabbits through their body language and how changes in their environment…

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Ep. 20: Learn to Let Go of What You Can't Control 15:21

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Join my free monthly newsletter! In this episode, we’re tackling a struggle that every animal advocate knows all too well: feeling stuck, frustrated, or helpless when facing situations outside of our control. It can feel like banging your head against a wall—painful, exhausting, and ultimately unsustainable. Drawing from my work as a therapist and …

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Ep 35: Burning Man & Plant Medicine with Selema Masekela 1:09:41

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Burning man is an annual weeklong gathering in Nevada’s Black Rock Desert where 70,000 people create a temporary city dedicated to art, community, and radical self-reliance - it culminates with the burning of a large wooden effigy called the Man. Historically I have rolled my eyes at this event. It seems a bit dusty and like a lot of effort to get …

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Awakening a Forest Sense: Grief, Mystery, and the Reformation of Faith with Michael Ellick 1:00:49

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In this conversation, Victoria Loorz and pastor-activist Michael Ellick explore the lifelong dance between wilderness, spirit, and faith. Michael shares stories of his mystical childhood in the forests of Washington—his first teacher in wonder and interconnection—and how that early “forest sense” eventually brought him through disillusionment with …

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FIONA INTERVIEWS ANNE ANGELO WEBB - ANIMAL COMMUNICATOR 53:49

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Send us a text Communicating with Animals: Insights from Anne Angelo Webb - A Conversation on Pet Telepathy, Energy Work, and More Fiona talks to Anne Angelo Webb, an animal communicator based in the USA. She shares her journey from being a licensed clinical social worker to becoming a professional in animal communication. Anne discusses how she le…

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Ep. 19: Battling Burnout 18:05

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Join my free monthly newsletter! Feeling a little crispy around the edges? You’re not alone—and you’re in the right place. In this episode, we take a deep dive into burnout—what it is, how it uniquely shows up in animal care, welfare, and activism, and most importantly, what you can do about it (whether you're a frontline worker, volunteer, or in a…

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Ep 34: Breathwork, Nourishment & Daily Practices to Drop In, Detox & Restore with Shanna Fiorucci 51:35

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We are back at it. Into the school year. Moving into fall. This is the time of year for me when I fall into my masculine/work horse mode. Maybe many of us do? There’s so much I wanna get done in a day and yet I have to remind myself to eat, to breathe, to check in and really allow space to empty out, to detox, to restore. Shanna Fiorucci says it be…

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The Future of Veterinary Nurses with Jean-Pierre Amparan, RVT 50:57

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Send us a text Registered Veterinary Technician Jean-Pierre Amparan joins the podcast for a conversation on growth, leadership, and redefining what it means to be a veterinary nurse. From starting his career during COVID to becoming a shift lead at Modern Animal’s La Brea clinic, JP shares how authenticity, mentorship, and a love for animals shaped…

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Ep. 18: How the Akashic Records can Provide Healing and Guidance with Becca Shaw 51:34

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In this episode, I sit down with Becca Shaw, a gifted intuitive and Akashic Records practitioner, to explore how this ancient spiritual resource can support those in animal care, welfare, and activism. Whether you’re brand new to the Akashic Records or just a little “woo-woo curious,” Becca offers grounded insight into what the Records are, how the…

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Ep 33: Letting Go with Hospice Nurse Kristin Kildea 51:53

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We had to put our dog down last week and it gutted us. In my grief I came back to this podcast. Living in the edit of this conversation was such a gift, because while it's expansive, at its core, it's about letting go. Most people don’t want to talk about death and dying. I get it! Even though we can honor grief as another form of love … Who wants …

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When Churches Reimagine Land as Sacred Community with Forrest Inslee 1:06:31

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Ep. 17: Are You an Empath? 14:45

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Are you someone who feels everything—sometimes too much? Do you absorb the emotions of others, often without realizing it? In this solo episode, I explore what it really means to be an empath. If you’ve ever wondered whether you’re an empath (or know someone who is), this episode is for you. We’ll dive into the defining traits of empaths, how empat…

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Reimagining Veterinary Care with Dr. Shae Cox 1:00:33

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Send us a text In this episode of Listening with Dr. Christie Long, I sit down with Dr. Shae Cox, veterinarian, entrepreneur, and co-founder of HonorPet. From failing chemistry three times before vet school to building innovative models of hospice, palliative care, and aftercare, Shae’s journey shows how unconventional paths can reshape veterinary …