Can you love animals, care about the planet, and still feed your dog meat?
In this listener-requested episode of our FETCH First Friday series, Stacey Renphrey and I have a grounded, grace-filled conversation on the vegan and lab-grown meat dog food debate—sparked by a recent Dragons' Den episode that funded a vegan kibble brand.
Together, we explore the complexities, contradictions, and sacred responsibilities of feeding a carnivore in a world increasingly uncomfortable with the realities of nature, death, and biology.
This episode isn’t about shame or sides—it’s about curiosity, critical thinking, and compassion as we examine the deeper stories at play behind the marketing, science, and ethics of what we put in our dogs' bowls.
✨ Topics We Explore:
💭 This episode is for you if:
We’re not here to preach—we’re here to hold paradox with grace.
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Things we mention:
🎙️ Taking the Fear & Complexity out of Fresh Food Feeding with Kay Stewart, Feed Real Institute: https://youtu.be/4P8W-s6gh8Q?si=s6_-9q_wbBNExE-v
🎙️ Honoring Our Animals + Ourselves: Normalizing Pet Loss Grief with Beth Bigler https://youtu.be/9abmuDAosro?si=QT0mM9LNO2FsJF74
🎙️ F.E.T.C.H. First Friday: Turning the Tables on Parasite Prevention https://youtu.be/69Q02shCEwE?si=WfR2AgKHqYuMkHXm
Grab your copy of our ebook on natural alternatives to chemical flea and tick treatments! https://www.learnfetch.com/products/parasites-our-dogs-a-paradigm-shift-ebook
And grab a copy of our FETCH Fact Check Guide Vegan Dog Food PDF on the studies mentioned!
https://bit.ly/Fact-CheckGuide_VeganDietsforDogs
📖 Jayne Buxton The Great Plant-Based Con: Why eating a plants-only diet won't improve your health or save the planet
📖 Diana Rodgers Sacred Cow: The Case for (Better) Meat: Why Well-Raised Meat Is Good for You and Good for the Planet
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What if letting your dog follow their nose was more than just enrichment—but a path to healing the Earth and ourselves?
In this heart-expanding episode, I’m joined by Laura Holder, Owner of Conservation Dogs Collective, whose work with scent-detection dogs is not only protecting endangered species and ecosystems but also inviting us to reconnect with nature in powerful ways.
We explore the incredible ways dogs are being trained to track native wildlife, detect invasive species, and support conservation efforts across the country. But we also dive deeper—into what it means to let our dogs truly be dogs, how sniffing is their way of engaging with the world, and how tuning into their natural instincts can help us remember our own.
This conversation is a call to slow down, honour the wisdom of the natural world, and step more fully into our role as stewards of the planet—paw in hand.
Before we get started, I wanted to let you know that this episode is sponsored by FETCH. This conversation builds upon the FETCH First Friday episode that Stacey Renphrey of Hozho Hounds and I did on how to take a different approach to parasite prevention in order to protect our dogs and the environment.
🌿 Want to support your dog’s health with a more holistic approach?
If you’re curious about how to evaluate your own dog’s parasite risk and prevent parasites naturally—without harsh chemicals—you’ll love our FETCH Parasites & Our Dogs: A Paradigm Shift ebook. Grab your copy at https://mysticdogmama.com/shop, and feel empowered to protect your pup, naturally.
To get in touch with Laura and to learn more about what the conservation dogs are up to, check out their website https://conservationdogscollective.org
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In this special episode for Stress Awareness Month, we’re diving deep into the energetics of calm, clarity, and connection.
I’m joined by the radiant Liz Clifton, calm leadership coach, mentor, and Animal Reiki practitioner. Through her powerful story — including her journey with a shutdown Romanian rescue dog and her own healing after a dysfunctional relationship — Liz offers a deeply compassionate and practical path back to inner calm.
Together, we explore:
🐾 What calm leadership truly is — and how your dog is already modeling it for you
🌬️ Simple, soulful techniques to return to (and stay in) a state of calm
🌀 The energetic connection between you and your dog, and how stress is mirrored
🔥 How to reclaim your voice in perimenopause and beyond
🌱 Redefining purpose in a way that feels nourishing — because it gets to be simple
💫 From “have to” → “get to”: a shift in language that shifts everything
✨ A powerful perspective-shifting exercise to ground and empower you in difficult moments
Whether you’re feeling the weight of stress, or simply seeking a deeper connection with your dog and your self, this conversation will gently guide you home — to your body, your breath, and your own calm frequency.
Tune in, breathe deep, and remember: calm isn’t something you chase — it’s something you return to.
And your dog? They’ve been showing you how all along.
To connect with Liz, visit her website: https://www.lizclifton.co.uk/
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Disclaimer: The information provided is for educational purposes only and is not intended to diagnose or treat any disease, or replace medical guidance. Please speak with your veterinarian.
In this week’s episode, I chat with Bean Bindloss, a perimenopause doula who supports women with her unique combination of nutritional therapy, integrative hypnosis and spiritual magic.
Bean works with women who value a body-heart-mind-soul approach and who don’t want to sleep through this major midlife transition. This stage of a woman’s life has been widely misunderstood to be a miserable ending, when in fact it is a new beginning, and I absolutely agree with her when she says it’s time to revolutionise the narrative around perimenopause.
And that’s just what we do in today’s episode.
Bean and I talk about:
Bean also shares some practical nutrition and lifestyle tips to help you navigate the physical and emotional changes that come with perimenopause.
To connect with Bean:
https://www.instagram.com/thenutritionalbean/
https://www.thenutritionalbean.com/
bean@thenutritionalbean.com
Bean is also running a 6-week course sharing the essentials you need to thrive in perimenopause, with simple, grounded and practical guidance that you can trust. She is very kindly offering anyone who joins the course a complementary 60 minute 1:1 session Just use the Code: MYSTICDOG when you book! You can visit her website:
https://www.thenutritionalbean.com/perimenopause-foundations
Download your FREE copy of our FETCH Guide to Decoding Your Dog’s Energetic Pawprint here:
https://bit.ly/FETCH_Energetics
Check out the orb that flies behind me when I am talking about love over fear! 57:19
OK, on that note, let’s go!
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Disclaimer: The information provided is for educational purposes only and is not intended to diagnose or treat any disease, or replace medical guidance. Please speak with your veterinarian.
In this FETCH First Friday episode, Stacey Renphrey of Hozho Hounds, and I talk about Lucky’s and my journey moving back to the UK from Mexico! But, specifically, we’ll talk about how the FETCH framework helped me prepare Lucky, and handle some little health blips that showed up once we arrived. If you’re new here and wondering what FETCH is, FETCH stands for Fresh food, Energetics, Targeted approaches, Curiosity, and Holistic health. These are what Stacey and I see as the pillars to our dogs’ health, and it’s the same framework we use in our canine nutrition consultations to help our clients support their dogs to experience optimal health. Today, you’ll learn how I used Lucky’s energetic pawprint to target supplements to support him before travel and to handle an upset tummy. You’ll also hear how an understanding of the Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine body clock, and meridian pathways, clued me into what Lucky’s itching and zoomie hour were showing me, and how I was able to support him. And, I’ll share about what I found most helpful in navigating the stress of international travel with a dog - we are talking planes, trains, automobiles, and chuck in an overnight ferry, to boot!If you enjoy this way of approaching your dog’s health journey, come join our free Facebook group, FETCH First Light, and be surrounded by a community of likeminded folks who want to integrate evidence-based nutrition with spiritual wisdom in order to create optimal health for their dogs - and themselves!FETCH First Light Facebook Grouphttps://facebook.com/groups/fetchfirstlightNot sure what your dog’s energetic pawprint is? Download our FREE guide when you sign up for our newsletter!https://bit.ly/FETCH_Energeticshttps://mysticdomama.comhttps://hozhohounds.comhttps://instagram.com/mysticdogmamahttps://instagram.com/hozho_hounds*Disclaimer: This information is for educational purposes only and is not intended to replace the advice of your own veterinarian or doctor.
Welcome to the March Minisodes series that I’m doing this month! Lucky and I are in the midst of a new adventure, so, for the month of March, I’ll be sharing some short, solo episodes with you that are some of the musings I’ve had lately, and that I hope might be helpful to you.
We are covering topics like:
*How to honour your dog’s spiritual journey during times of transition
* The Telepathy Tapes and connecting with your dog
* How you can quickly use our F.E.T.C.H. Framework to confidently move through overwhelm and gain clarity for dome if the most common questions you have about your dog
And more!
And don’t forget, our F.E.T.CH. First Friday episode on all things PARASITES airs next week, March 7th! I promise you, it’s a conversation like no other, and you won’t want to miss it!
And if exploring some these ideas I’m sharing in the minisodes series and bringing together evidence-based nutrition with spiritual wisdom resonates with you and you are looking to be surrounded by other likeminded dog guardians, Stacey Renphrey of Hozho Hounds and I would love to welcome you into our FETCH membership! We have two tiers depending on the kind of support and resources you’d benefit from, but you can start out with us for less than the cost of a cup of coffee per month! We are currently open to founding members, which means that you’ll benefit from entering at the lowest price we will offering, and you get to help shape this community! We’d love to have you there.
Come on over to patreon.com/learnfetch for more details and to join!
Instagram: https://instagram.com/mysticdogmama
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Grab your copy of our FREE FETCH Guide to Decoding Your Dog’s Energetic Pawprint PDF here:
Welcome to the March Minisodes series that I’m doing this month! Lucky and I are in the midst of a new adventure, so, for the month of March, I’ll be sharing some short, solo episodes with you that are some of the musings I’ve had lately, and that I hope might be helpful to you.
We are covering topics like:
*How to honour your dog’s spiritual journey during times of transition
* The Telepathy Tapes and connecting with your dog
* How you can quickly use our F.E.T.C.H. Framework to confidently move through overwhelm and gain clarity for dome if the most common questions you have about your dog
And more!
And don’t forget, our F.E.T.CH. First Friday episode on all things PARASITES airs next week, March 7th! I promise you, it’s a conversation like no other, and you won’t want to miss it!
And if exploring some these ideas I’m sharing in the minisodes series and bringing together evidence-based nutrition with spiritual wisdom resonates with you and you are looking to be surrounded by other likeminded dog guardians, Stacey Renphrey of Hozho Hounds and I would love to welcome you into our FETCH membership! We have two tiers depending on the kind of support and resources you’d benefit from, but you can start out with us for less than the cost of a cup of coffee per month! We are currently open to founding members, which means that you’ll benefit from entering at the lowest price we will offering, and you get to help shape this community! We’d love to have you there.
Come on over to patreon.com/learnfetch for more details and to join!
Instagram: https://instagram.com/mysticdogmama
https://mysticdogmama.com
Grab your copy of our FREE FETCH Guide to Decoding Your Dog’s Energetic Pawprint PDF here:
Welcome to the March Minisodes series that I’m doing this month! Lucky and I are in the midst of a new adventure, so, for the month of March, I’ll be sharing some short, solo episodes with you that are some of the musings I’ve had lately, and that I hope might be helpful to you.
We are covering topics like:
*How to honour your dog’s spiritual journey during times of transition
* The Telepathy Tapes and connecting with your dog
* How you can quickly use our F.E.T.C.H. Framework to confidently move through overwhelm and gain clarity for dome if the most common questions you have about your dog
And more!
And don’t forget, our F.E.T.CH. First Friday episode on all things PARASITES airs next week, March 7th! I promise you, it’s a conversation like no other, and you won’t want to miss it!
And if exploring some these ideas I’m sharing in the minisodes series and bringing together evidence-based nutrition with spiritual wisdom resonates with you and you are looking to be surrounded by other likeminded dog guardians, Stacey Renphrey of Hozho Hounds and I would love to welcome you into our FETCH membership! We have two tiers depending on the kind of support and resources you’d benefit from, but you can start out with us for less than the cost of a cup of coffee per month! We are currently open to founding members, which means that you’ll benefit from entering at the lowest price we will offering, and you get to help shape this community! We’d love to have you there.
Come on over to patreon.com/learnfetch for more details and to join!
Instagram: https://instagram.com/mysticdogmama
https://mysticdogmama.com
Grab your copy of our FREE FETCH Energy Healing Practices PDF here:
Welcome to the March Minisodes series that I’m doing this month! Lucky and I are in the midst of a new adventure, so, for the month of March, I’ll be sharing some short, solo episodes with you that are some of the musings I’ve had lately, and that I hope might be helpful to you.
We are covering topics like:
*How to honour your dog’s spiritual journey during times of transition
* The Telepathy Tapes and connecting with your dog
* How you can quickly use our F.E.T.C.H. Framework to confidently move through overwhelm and gain clarity for dome if the most common questions you have about your dog
And more!
And don’t forget, our F.E.T.CH. First Friday episode on all things PARASITES airs next week, March 7th! I promise you, it’s a conversation like no other, and you won’t want to miss it!
And if exploring some these ideas I’m sharing in the minisodes series and bringing together evidence-based nutrition with spiritual wisdom resonates with you and you are looking to be surrounded by other likeminded dog guardians, Stacey Renphrey of Hozho Hounds and I would love to welcome you into our FETCH membership! We have two tiers depending on the kind of support and resources you’d benefit from, but you can start out with us for less than the cost of a cup of coffee per month! We are currently open to founding members, which means that you’ll benefit from entering at the lowest price we will offering, and you get to help shape this community! We’d love to have you there.
Come on over to patreon.com/learnfetch for more details and to join!
Instagram: https://instagram.com/mysticdogmama
https://mysticdogmama.com
F.E.T.C.H. First Friday all about parasites!
https://youtu.be/69Q02shCEwE
For this month’s F.E.T.C.H. First Friday episode, Stacey and I are talking all things parasites.
We are heading into Spring here in the northern hemisphere, and that means fleas, ticks, worms, and mosquitoes are on every pet parent’s mind. It also means that environmentalists grow increasingly concerned about the catastrophic environmental effects of the conventional pesticides used in the common parasite preventatives we pet parents are told to use. But, what is a pet parent to do when all you want to do is keep your dog safe and healthy?
Well, this is a conversation about parasites you’ve probably never had before, but it’s one that we NEED to have.
We are in a collective paradigm shift. Whether you look at it astrologically, from Human Design, or you’re just witnessing what is playing out in the 3D world around you, it’s safe to say, things are changing. And we are being invited to explore what no longer works, and invite in a new way of being.
That includes how we approach parasites, and how we approach our dogs’ healthcare.
This conversation is for you if:
Stacey and I walk you through out approach to parasites through our FETCH framework as a way of helping you make the best decisions for you and your dog. You are going to love this. FETCH is an acronym that stands for Fresh Food, Energetics, Targeted Approaches, Curiosity, and Holistic Health. These are the 5 keys that we have identified to supporting your dog’s optimal health. And today, we are going to talk all things parasites and how the FETCH framework can help you decide the best way to support your dog.
If you enjoy this way of approaching your dog’s health journey, join our FETCH community and be surrounded by likeminded folks who want to integrate evidence-based nutrition with spiritual wisdom in order to create optimal health for their dogs - and themselves!
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Here’s a link to purchase our F.E.T.C.H. Guide to Parasites for £9 (it’s free for paid members, and 5% off for members of the free tier):
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South America’s maned wolf self-selects “wolf fruit” for parasites:
https://www.sciencefocus.com/nature/maned-wolf
*Disclaimer: This information is for educational purposes only and is not intended to replace the advice of your own veterinarian or doctor.
Welcome to the March Minisodes series that I’m doing this month! Lucky and I are in the midst of a new adventure, so, for the month of March, I’ll be sharing some short, solo episodes with you that are some of the musings I’ve had lately, and that I hope might be helpful to you.
We are covering topics like:
*How to honour your dog’s spiritual journey during times of transition
* The Telepathy Tapes and connecting with your dog
* How you can quickly use our F.E.T.C.H. Framework to confidently move through overwhelm and gain clarity for dome if the most common questions you have about your dog
And more!
And don’t forget, our F.E.T.CH. First Friday episode on all things PARASITES airs next week, March 7th! I promise you, it’s a conversation like no other, and you won’t want to miss it!
And if exploring some these ideas I’m sharing in the minisodes series and bringing together evidence-based nutrition with spiritual wisdom resonates with you and you are looking to be surrounded by other likeminded dog guardians, Stacey Renphrey of Hozho Hounds and I would love to welcome you into our FETCH membership! We have two tiers depending on the kind of support and resources you’d benefit from, but you can start out with us for less than the cost of a cup of coffee per month! We are currently open to founding members, which means that you’ll benefit from entering at the lowest price we will offering, and you get to help shape this community! We’d love to have you there.
Come on over to patreon.com/learnfetch for more details and to join!
Instagram: https://instagram.com/mysticdogmama
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Sandra van Tongerloo is a brain health coach, as well as a professional chef, who has a very personal relationship with Alzheimer’s disease - all of the women on her mother’s side of the family passed away from Alzheimer’s. And it was Sandra’s 6-year journey of caring for her mother that inspired her to start The Elisabeth Hendrix Method and Cooking for Cognition - fusing brain-boosting recipes and cognitive coaching to help women future-proof their brain health.
Sandra and I talk about:
And so much more!
Sandra also shares a beautiful story about the unexpected bond that her dog and her mother developed - and how it demonstrates the resiliency of the brain and spirit, even when it may seem that Alzheimer’s has completely taken over.
If you would like to learn more about how to future-proof your brain health and how to work with Sandra, reach out to her on Instagram https://instagram.com/elisabethhendrixmethod, or on Facebook at https://facebook.com/SandraVanTongerloo.
Sandra is actually hosting a brain health and culinary retreat in France 22-28 April 2025, and there are a couple of spots left! If you want more information, please reach out to Sandra.
And if you’d like to learn more about how you can support your dog’s overall health by feeding them according to their energetics, grab your FREE copy of our FETCH Guide to Decoding Your Dog’s Energetic Pawprint. It will help you identify your dog leans towards being warm or cool, and how to best feed them to support optimal health.
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Once you discover your dog’s energetic pawprint, let me know if they are warm or cool! I’d love to know! DM me on Instagram: https://Instagram.com/mysticdogmama.
*Disclaimer: This information is for educational purposes only and is not intended to replace the advice of your own veterinarian or doctor.
The incredible Dr Katie Woodley joins me today to talk about all things gut-skin health! Dr Katie is an integrative holistic veterinarian, who’s on a mission to make sure pet parents like you have natural pet treatment options, along with empowering you with holistic medicine education that can help your pets thrive naturally.
Dr Katie is arguable the queen of the gut-skin health connection, so I wanted to bring her on to the podcast since SO MANY of you have expressed that your dogs either have gut issues, skin issues, or a combination.
Any of these sound familiar??
I know you’ll find this conversation really helpful, so grab a pen and paper to take notes. And if you have more things you would like Dr Katie and I to talk about, please send me your questions and we’ll record another episode!
Dr Katie and I cover so much, including:
And Dr Katie gives one of the best descriptions of the detox component of gut and skin issues that I’ve heard, and how we may be doing it wrong
She also shares helpful tips to help soothe your dog’s skin while your also tackling the gut issues.
Dr Katie and I talked about the importance of feeding your dog to support their energetics. If you aren’t sure if you have a warm dog or a cool dog, or you’re not sure about the best foods to feed them energetically, then grab your FREE copy of the FETCH Guide to Decoding Your Dog’s Energetic Pawprint where we help you figure it out! You can get your free copy here:
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Follow Dr. Katie:
Facebook: @thenaturalpetdoctor
Instagram: @thenaturalpetdoctor
YouTube: https://bit.ly/thenaturalpetdoctor
https://www.thenaturalpetdoctor.com/
*Disclaimer: This information is for educational purposes only and is not intended to replace the advice of your own veterinarian or doctor.
Andrew Hale joins me today for an insightful conversation about the emotional lives and wellbeing of our dogs. Andrew is a Certified Animal Behaviourist and dog trainer who follows a Dog Centred Care approach that focuses on empathy and compassion, and curiosity to better understand why a dog is exhibiting a particular behaviour. Andrew is a behaviour consultant for a number of organisations, including Pet Remedy, Canine Arthritis Management, British Isles Grooming Association, and Animals in Distress.
In today’s episode, Andrew shares why we need more C.A.K.E. in our lives with our dogs and with others! No, it’s not a delicious dessert, but you’ll definitely love it!
We talk about a variety of topics related to thinking about how to create emotional safety for our beloved pups, including:
Andrew shares a personal story about childhood sexual trauma, so just a heads up if this is triggering for you.
This is another one of those super important conversations that those of us who are committed to nourishing our dogs mind, body, and soul need to be having. I know you are going to love it!
To learn more about Andrew and his work, and to connect with him, please visit his website https://dogcc.org/.
Here, you’ll be able to find links to his Facebook page and YouTube channel which are both filled with really helpful resources. I’ve left this link in the show notes.
If you enjoy a whole-dog, whole-person approach to your dog’s health with a spiritual touch like we talk about today, come join Stacey Renphrey of Hozho Hounds and me in our brand new F.E.T.C.H. membership where we’ll share with you the very same framework we use in our canine nutrition practices to help get to the root of health challenges and get your dog on the pathway to optimal health. If you want to know more sign up for our newsletter using the link below, and receive your FREE copy of our ‘Guide to Decode Your Dog’s Energetic Pawprint’!
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In today’s episode, Stacey and I tackle the topic of dental health! February is Dental health awareness month, so we wanted to share with you some different ways you can help support your dog’s dental health through diet and other tools, and talk with you about why dental health is so critical to overall health - all through the FETCH Framework lens! Yes, we talk a lot about Raw Meaty Bones as nature's toothbrush for our dogs, but we go into so much more, and probably some things that might surprise you!
If you’ve struggled with your dog’s teeth, this episode is packed with tips ranging from:
*What periodontal disease actually is, what symptoms to look out for, and why it’s so important to catch it early
*Foods that support the teeth (they may not all be what you expect!)
*How to use Raw Meaty Bones (RMBs) + alternatives to RMBs
*The role of probiotics in dental health
*DIY toothpastes, our take on water additives
*How to think about dental procedures, including detox support for anaesthesia
And we’ll share what has worked and hasn’t worked in our own experiences with caring for Lucky and Ted.
Dental health is something we often skip over, but it’s such a critical component of our dogs’ overall health and wellbeing. We hope you take away some useful tips to try with your own pup!
Links to things we mention in the podcast:
Book-
There's a Mushroom for That!: Learn How Mushrooms, Cannabis, and Integrative Medicine Help Your Pets Live Long and Healthy Lives by Dr Robert Silver
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DIY Toothpaste Recipes
https://www.dogsnaturallymagazine.com/toothpaste-for-dogs/
Chirag Patel’s Bucket Game https://www.youtube.com/chiragpatelconsulting
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Today, I am speaking with Yaz Porritt of Yorkshire Pooches Therapies. Yaz is a Canine Massage Therapist and Applied Herbal Choices Consultant who specialises in a whole-dog and whole-person approach to canine pain management and support.
Pain is a complex topic, and we definitely dive deep. This is a really special conversation where we talk about pain from a variety of perspectives, including more of the energetic and mystical aspects of how and why the body stores trauma, in addition to the more “practical” aspects of pain. As Yaz says, we have to look at pain as having both physical and emotional experiences of pain, and we have to recognise that the body keeps the score well after a painful incident has occurred. This is where complementary support like zoopharmacognosy or Reiki, and other healing modalities can be really helpful.
Yaz shares:
* Her Four Pillars of Pain and how you can use these to better understand what is going on with your dog
* Holistic approaches to pain management
* Supporting joint health and pain through nutrition
Yaz also talks about how a behaviour like resource guarding might actually have a pain problem at its root, and how changes in your dog’s fur direction can be a subtle sign that your dog is in pain.
She also gives a rundown on what to do about the top 3 joint issues you guys share with me:
* hip dysplasia
* osteoarthritis
* luxating patellas
And we cover some of the most common supplements and pharmaceutical options you may come across, to help you make more informed decisions.
As you can see, this is a chock full episode that I know you are going to love!
If you enjoy a whole-dog, whole-person approach to your dog’s health with a spiritual touch like we talk about today, come join Stacey Renphrey of Hozho Hounds and me in our brand new F.E.T.C.H. community where we’ll share with you the very same framework we use in our canine nutrition practices to help get to the root of health challenges and get your dog on the pathway to optimal health. If you want to know more:
DM me on Instagram https://instagram.com/mysticdogmama
Comment on YouTube
Send me a message on my website https://mysticdogmama.com
To connect with Yaz:
https://www.yorkshirepooches.co.uk/
Instagram: https://instagram.com/yorkshire.pooches
Yaz’s pain diary:
Amazon USA: https://amzn.to/4a9z1uv
Bessel van der Kolk’s book ‘The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma’
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Today, I am talking with Dr Carol Hughes, a leading expert in canine microbiome research, whose episode where we spoke specifically about the microbiome is by far one of your favourites!
But today we are going to be discussing one of Carol’s other passions, and that is plant antimicrobials.
Carol has been researching plant antimicrobials for over 20 years, and this is a fantastic complement to our discussion of the canine microbiome, because plant antimicrobials offer a potential alternative to conventional antibiotics that wreak havoc on the microbiome, and instead, target specific pathogenic bacteria without disrupting the entire gut system.
In this episode, Carol begins by sharing with us her fascinating story of how she first got into this line of research via horses, and you’ll be amazed to hear that Queen Elizabeth I is part of this story!
We also preface this chat with understanding the context we are in where we have lost our knowledge about plants, and how we must reclaim it in an era of antibiotic resistance.
Carol then dives into:
* How plants come to have antimicrobial properties
* How plants can help us target pathogenic bacteria - and how plant antimicrobials may be the microbiome’s only hope!
* How you can use plant antimicrobials, and which ones you can choose right from your kitchen for your dog’s health
* You'll also have a brand new understanding of nature therapy when you hear how trees help heal our illnesses!
And so much more! Carol is an absolute fount of knowledge, so I know you are going to find some real gems in this chat.
If you’d like to reach out to Carol, or you’d like to learn more about how to order a microbiome test and report for your dog, visit her website https://www.biome4pets.com
If a holistic approach to caring for your dog resonates with you, and you are interested in learning more about how you can put the pieces together, Stacey Renphrey of Hozho Hounds and I are launching our F.E.T.C.H. membership which is designed to teach you the same holistic framework that we use in our canine nutrition and wellbeing practices, so that you, too, can confidently take control of your dog’s health journey. Comment F.E.T.C.H., or DM me on Instagram.com/mysticdogmama, or send me a message on my website https://mysticdogmama.com for more information.
Links to microbiome episode with Dr Carol Hughes:
https://open.spotify.com/episode/0QVygc5af1q1IXIeQgGlBQ?si=bd38af272e5f49c1
https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/mystic-dog-mama/id1718816917?i=1000673658722
https://youtu.be/lGhU7UaM10o?si=PkX3RD_AXzh2CkBz
This episode is sponsored by Aspirationery ,which in full transparency, is another project of mine where we create books, notebooks, and stationery to support you in becoming all you aspire to be. I’m really excited to announce that we have released a Spanish language version of our popular My First Period Tracker for Young Girls and Tweens in order to increase menstrual literacy and empower young people to become advocates for their menstrual health. You can learn more about our books on our Instagram https://instagram.com/aspirationery
*Disclaimer: This information is for educational purposes only and is not intended to replace the advice of your own veterinarian or doctor.
My guest for this episode is Dr Janine Kreft, a clinical psychologist turned mental wellness and energetics mentor who joins me to chat all things healing - mind, body, and soul.
Janine has a super interesting journey from being a ballet dancer for 17 years, to dealing with various personal health crises, and ultimately finding her way into holistic and energy psychology healing approaches.
I came across Janine’s personal story about a powerful lesson she learned about health and consciousness through her dog, Buckee’s health journey, and I wanted her to share this story with you. It’s an incredible story of how Buckee’s physical growth was reflecting Janine’s own transformational growth that she hadn’t acknowledged.
We also touch on so much more, including:
* managing the grief of identity change
* getting to the root cause of issues
* how issues start at the energy level first, and then manifest into form - often as a health challenge
* healing from the cellular level
* the relationship between stress and illness
* symptoms as information
* tuning into energy to identify what is true for you and your dog
* bringing ourselves into a state of regulation
Janine gives some really helpful pointers on how to distinguish between your own energy, and when you might be taking on energy from others or the collective, and what to do about it.
If you love the connection between the mind, body, and spirit, you’re going to love this episode!
I would love to hear what your takeaways were. Send me a message on Instagram @mysticdogmama, leave a comment, or get in touch with me on my website mysticdogmama.com and let me know!
Janine’s work points to the benefits of taking a holistic approach to our own mental, physical, and emotional health, and this translates to what I have found really works for our dogs’ health, too. If this holistic approach to caring for your dog resonates with you, and you are interested in becoming a part of a new community dedicated to helping you become your dog’s health advocate, Stacey Renphrey of Hozho Hounds and I are launching our F.E.T.C.H. membership which is designed to teach you the same holistic framework that we use in our canine nutrition and wellbeing practices, so that you, too, can confidently take control of your dog’s health journey. Comment F.E.T.C.H., or DM me on Instagram, or send me a message on my website for more information.
Finally, If you are enjoying the podcast, I would be so grateful if you would consider liking, following, subscribing, and leaving a comment or review! Not only does it mean the world to me to connect with you and hear what you are enjoying, it also helps the algorithm to put the podcast in front of more people so that we can continue helping other pet parents who are looking for some support, and growing this beautiful community!
To connect with Dr Janine Kreft:
https://instagram.com/kreftscouch
This episode is sponsored by Aspirationery ,which in full transparency, is another project of mine where we create books, notebooks, and stationery to support you in becoming all you aspire to be. I’m really excited to announce that we have released a Spanish language version of our popular My First Period Tracker for Young Girls and Tweens in order to increase menstrual literacy and empower young people to become advocates for their menstrual health. You can learn more about our books on our Instagram https://instagram.com/aspirationery
*Disclaimer: This information is for educational purposes only and is not intended to replace the advice of your own veterinarian or doctor.
Does your dog have chronic yeast outbreaks, ear infections, or tummy problems that go away after a round of antibiotics, only to come right back after you stop using them? Have you spent hundreds, if not thousands of dollars at the vets, on supplements, and trying every diet imaginable, but you still can’t get on top of your dog’s symptoms?
Then you NEED to listen to this conversation I had with veterinarian Dr Neal Loh. Dr Neal is a holistic and integrative vet based in Perth, Western Australia, who uses Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine approaches to support his clients and get to the root cause of health imbalances.
Honestly, Dr Neal gives us a TCM 101 course in this episode, it is so chock full of helpful information!
* He shares his journey into both conventional veterinary medicine, and why he switched to a Traditional Chinese Medicine approach.
* He also talks about how stress - ours and our dogs’ - is at the heart of so many health challenges our dogs face
* And we do a deep dive into one of the most common and pervasive pathogens in TCVM: dampness.
* You’ll learn what dampness is, where it comes from, and how it contributes to some of the most common conditions, including yeast, chronic ear infections, as well as chronic and sporadic gut problems. And you’ll also learn how food therapy approaches can be really helpful in supporting your dog if they suffer from dampness.
To learn more about Dr Neal, to book a telehealth session with him, as well as order his Healing with Real Food Guide Book, visit his website https://www.holitreats.com.au and follow him on Instagram https://instagram.com/neal.holisticpetvet.
If this holistic approach to caring for your dog resonates with you, and you are interested in becoming a part of a new community dedicated to helping you become your dog’s health advocate, Stacey Renphrey of Hozho Hounds and I are launching our F.E.T.C.H. membership which is designed to teach you the same holistic framework that we use in our canine nutrition and wellbeing practices, so that you, too, can confidently take control of your dog’s health journey. Comment F.E.T.C.H., or DM me on Instagram https://instagram.com/mysticdogmama, or send me a message on my website https://mysticdogmama.com for more information.
Finally, If you are enjoying the podcast, I would be so grateful if you would consider liking, following, subscribing, and leaving a comment or review! Not only does it mean the world to me to connect with you and hear what you are enjoying, it also helps the algorithm to put the podcast in front of more people so that we can continue helping other pet parents who are looking for some support, and growing this beautiful community!
This episode is sponsored by Aspirationery ,which in full transparency, is another project of mine where we create books, notebooks, and stationery to support you in becoming all you aspire to be. I’m really excited to announce that we have released a Spanish language version of our popular My First Period Tracker for Young Girls and Tweens in order to increase menstrual literacy and empower young people to become advocates for their menstrual health. You can learn more about our books on our Instagram https://instagram.com/aspirationery
OK, on that note, let’s go!
*Disclaimer: This information is for educational purposes only and is not intended to replace the advice of your own veterinarian or doctor.
You are in for a treat, because in this episode, I am speaking with one of my favourite people to chat all things dog with - canine herbalist, Rita Hogan!
This is the second episode that Rita and I have recorded together, and if you haven’t listened to our first one, I highly recommend you take a listen to it (link below). In that first episode, Rita spoke at length about the warm-cool spectrum, which is perhaps the primary concept that is helpful to understanding your dog’s energetics and how to support their health by balancing it.
Today, Rita talks about dryness and dampness, and why moisture is perhaps the most important thing we need to consider when we are looking at health, and what we can do from a food and herbal therapy perspective to ensure our dogs maintain a moisture balance. Rita shares with us how moisture - which is not just water - impacts everything, including nutrient absorption, toxin elimination, hormones, and even behaviour and emotions like anxiety.
Here are just a few things we cover:
* Symptoms of dryness and symptoms of dampness, and how to identify where your dog falls on the spectrum
* Helpful tips on handling moisture in your dog’s food - whether you are feeding fresh, kibble, or freeze-dried
* How the nervous system plays a role in every chronic health condition - including how YOUR nervous system impacts your dog
* Why an imbalance in fats can create problems with the nervous system, and why the sourcing of your dog’s food is so important for this
* How to keep fluids circulating in your dog’s body* How herbs can add or remove moisture to the body, and some of the common ones you can find
* How herbs can be used to support our dogs who struggle with fear, anxiety, reactivity, and aggression, and how our dogs’ issues often mirror our own
AND Rita introduces her brand new book The Herbal Book, which comes out in the US on the 4th of February (but you can pre-order it)!
You are going to take so much away from this episode, and I can’t wait to hear what your personal takeaways are!
Connect with Rita and learn about her offerings:
https://canineherbalist.com
https://canineherbalism.com
Rita’s Book: The Herbal DogAmazon affiliate link: I do earn a small commission at no cost to you, and this helps keep the podcast up and running: https://amzn.to/4eXf5f5
Here is the link to my conversation with Rita about cool-warm energetics:https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/mystic-dog-mama/id1718816917?i=1000660619471
If this holistic approach to caring for your dog resonates with you, and you are interested in becoming a part of a new community dedicated to helping you become your dog’s health advocate, Stacey Renphrey of Hozho Hounds and I are launching our F.E.T.C.H. membership which is designed to teach you the same holistic framework that we use in our canine nutrition and wellbeing practices, so that you, too, can confidently take control of your dog’s health journey. Comment F.E.T.C.H., or DM me on Instagram, or send me a message on my website for more information.
This episode is sponsored by Aspirationery ,which in full transparency, is another project of mine where we create books, notebooks, and stationery to support you in becoming all you aspire to be. I’m really excited to announce that we have released a Spanish language version of our popular My First Period Tracker for Young Girls and Tweens in order to increase menstrual literacy and empower young people to become advocates for their menstrual health. You can learn more about our books on our Instagram https://instagram.com/aspirationery
Connect with me:
https://mysticdogmama.com
https://instagram.com/mysticdogmama
*Disclaimer: This information is for educational purposes only and is not intended to replace the advice of your own veterinarian or doctor.
