Melody is a Virginia-based pet parent to Phiz—a scruffy mutt who keeps track of the family—and Margay, a fun-loving, social tabby who rules the neighborhood. 🐶🐱

She joins Inner Wild to reflect on shifting dynamics since the birth of her human son—and how intuitive parenting is sharpening in new ways. We touch on ancestry and her recent, joy-filled experience meeting her “dibling” (donor sibling) in person for the first time. 💌

We talk about early losses, including one family dog who visited her in dreams after his passing, and how her family learned to grieve together. 🕊️Melody also shares what it’s like working at the very middle school she once attended—and the yearbook moment that revealed she may have manifested Phiz long before they ever met. 📸

From navigating indoor-outdoor cat decisions to honoring the real (and sometimes controversial) fears parents face when bringing home babies to pets—this episode is a reminder that your gut knows and your pets are no accident.

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