Have you ever felt disconnected from your spiritual practice, even though it once brought you so much joy? In this episode of The Grounded Communicator, I open up about my personal experience with spiritual burnout: what it is, how it’s shown up in my life and work, and the signs to watch for.
Together, we’ll explore the nuances of spiritual exhaustion: when practices that once felt energizing start to feel draining, when guilt or obligation creep in, and when even the things you love most feel overwhelming. I share honestly about how this has impacted my own journey, including the ways it has shown up in my personal practice and my business, and the intentional steps I’ve taken to begin reconnecting.
This is a conversation to help normalize spiritual burnout, remove the shame around it, and remind you that it’s okay to take pauses, set boundaries, and nurture your human self just as much as your spiritual self.
If you’ve ever felt worn out on your path, I hope this episode helps you feel less alone and offers tools to support yourself through it.
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In this episode of The Grounded Communicator, I’m joined by Susan Tenney, Co-Founder of Elemental Acupressure, for a conversation that will completely change the way you see your animals (and maybe yourself, too).
Susan Tenney is the founder of Elemental Acupressure and has practiced Five Element Acupressure and EnergyWorkTM for animals since 1993. She trains animal professionals worldwide, blending Classical East Asian Medicine with modern bodywork and energy-based methods.
Together, we dive into Five Element Theory, an ancient framework from Chinese Medicine that helps us understand personality, balance, and behaviour across species. Susan shares how each of the elements (Fire, Earth, Metal, Water, and Wood) shows up uniquely in each animal, how to recognize your animal’s dominant element, and how that awareness can deepen your understanding of them and support their wellbeing.
We also explore practical ways to apply this wisdom at home, common misconceptions about certain elements, and how our animals’ elemental makeup might shift throughout their lives.
If you’ve ever wondered why your animal has some of the behaviours and personality that they do, this episode may offer new insights and tools to see them through a new lens.
Connect with Susan Tenney:
Website: www.elementalacupressure.com
Instagram @elementalacu
Facebook @elementalacu
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Moving is one of life’s biggest transitions—not just for us, but for our animals too. In this episode, I share my own journey of preparing for a move with my cats, dog, and horses, and offer guidance on how to support your animals through every stage of the process: before, during, and after.
I’ll talk about how to include your animals in the decision-making process, ways to communicate what’s happening, and the kinds of supports, like herbs, homeopathy, flower essences, or simple routines, that can help ease the transition. I also cover practical considerations for moving day itself, from trailers and carriers to creating calm environments, as well as how to help them settle into a new home with comfort and confidence.
Every animal experiences change differently, so I’ll share some of the unique needs of my own crew as examples. At the heart of it all, this episode is about honouring the individuality of our animals and remembering that moving is as big of a life event for them as it is for us.
If you’re planning a move or simply curious about deepening your connection with your animals during times of change, this episode will give you insights and practices to make the journey a little smoother for everyone.
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Welcome back to The Grounded Communicator! Season Two begins with a check-in and life update. In this episode, I share how the past few months have felt like both summer (fast, full, and full of movement) and winter (deeply reflective) and how that has brought me towards the season of Fall.
I talk about recent travels, my experience teaching my Animal Intuitive course, and the ways I’m focusing more intentionally on my own health. I also share about how all my animals are doing, including Adi and Lilo, after they both needed emergency vet visits.
Most of all, I reflect on the changes stirring within me, which I’ll be diving into more throughout this season.
Thank you for joining me again on this journey. I’m so grateful to be reconnected with you!
In this personal and reflective episode, I’m sharing an update on the future of the podcast and what’s unfolding behind the scenes. I'm pressing pause for a little summer hiatus — not out of disconnection, but from a deep desire to realign, recharge, and create from a place of inspiration rather than obligation.
Tune in to hear more about why this break feels aligned, what’s coming down the pipeline, and how I’m navigating the balance between holding space for others and tending to my own rhythms. This episode is a transparent look at the ebbs, flows, and pauses that fuel sustainable creativity.
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In this episode, I’m continuing the exploration of Soul Contracts and going beyond the introduction of them that I gave back in part one to share deeper insights into how they shape our relationships and lives.
We’ll look at Soul Contracts from a higher perspective: not as a fixed itinerary, but as evolving journeys influenced by our own choices and the choices of our animals. I talk about why we might often only see a ‘snapshot’ of the contract at a time, how themes show up across different relationships, and how certain animals seem to arrive in our lives just when we need them.
We’ll also explore the creation of these contracts, how they may span lifetimes, and how some are formed in real-time as life unfolds versus being ‘pre-planned’. I share thoughts on witnessing “harder” Soul Contracts, especially in animals experiencing neglect or abuse, and how we might hold those situations with compassion and a higher lens.
And, if you’re curious about what your own Soul Contracts might be, this episode offers guidance, reflection questions, and a deeper invitation into the unseen threads that connect us.
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In this illuminating and insightful episode, I dive deep into the fascinating and often emotional topic of animal reincarnation. While this theme has come up in past episodes, today I give it the dedicated space it deserves.
You'll learn what reincarnation really is, how it works across lifetimes, and what it looks like when one of your animals transitions and returns to you, sometimes in the same form, sometimes not. We explore timelines, soul evolution, form changes, and how to recognize if a soul has returned.
I also share personal stories about my own animals, Mowgli and Duke, who have both shown me the beauty, complexity, and real-world challenges of navigating reincarnation. Whether you're new to the concept or have experienced soul return firsthand, this episode offers deep insights, grounded wisdom, and a lot of supportive information.
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In this profound and heart-opening episode, I’m joined by Alexa Linton to explore one of the most tender and transformative topics we face as animal guardians: the journey of death, dying, and the transitions that come with it. Together, we dive into the emotional and physical preparation for both sudden and inevitable end-of-life experiences, and how we can show up fully present and open-hearted for our beloved animals during this sacred time.
We talk about anticipatory grief, the importance of creating space to honour the process, and what it means to live fully with our animals, even amidst the fear of loss. Alexa brings deep wisdom around cultivating presence, creating capacity for grief and joy, and how our past experiences and unresolved emotions can shape how we navigate endings.
Whether you are currently supporting a pet nearing the end of life or wanting to prepare yourself for when that time comes, this episode offers grounded insights, emotional clarity, and gentle guidance for embracing both the beauty and the heartbreak of transition.
About Alexa Linton:
Alexa specializes in supporting animals with transitions, past, present, or future, whether they involve physical and emotional injury or limitation, change of environment/moving, a change in stewardship, death and dying or the loss of an herd or pack mate, a challenging training experience, or a move due to evacuation or sudden change. She loves helping animals communicate, heal and adapt, with support from a combination of modalities, including BodyTalk, Animal communication, flower essence work, nutrition support, and osteopathy. As an Osteopathic Practitioner, she brings intensive knowledge and understanding of anatomy, physiology, biomechanics, and interconnectivity to each session.
Connect with Alexa Linton
Website: www.alexalinton.ca
Website: www.outsidetheboxequine.com
Podcast: www.wholehorse.ca
Instagram @alexalinton & @outsidethebox_equine
Facebook @alexalinton
Book: Death Sucks: A Straight-Up Guide to Navigating Your Pet's Final Transition
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What does it really mean to receive an Animal Communication session from your animal? In this episode, I’m diving deep into the often-overlooked role of the guardian — how your energy, openness, mindset and perspective can shape the session and what your animal shares.
Whether you're booking your first session or you’ve received many, I’ll share with you what to consider before, during, and after your session. We'll explore how to prepare yourself emotionally and energetically, how to receive information with neutrality and discernment, and how to stay open to hearing your animal's truth, even when it challenges your expectations.
I’m also sharing real-life examples of sessions where resistance or attachment to specific outcomes shaped the experience, and what it means to trust in your animal’s wisdom and voice throughout the process.
This episode is both a guide and an invitation: to step into sessions with more awareness, to honour the communication as sacred, and to deepen your relationship with your animal through presence, curiosity, and trust.
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In this episode, I explore how to navigate the more tender, edgy, or uncomfortable messages that can come through in animal communication sessions. The things that may be difficult for a guardian to hear and equally challenging for a communicator to deliver.
I talk about staying neutral, checking for accuracy, and honoring the animal’s voice, even when the message feels emotionally charged or unexpected. You'll also hear advice for guardians on how to receive these messages with openness, curiosity, and care.
Whether you're an Animal Communicator or a guardian, this conversation offers grounded, compassionate guidance for handling the harder parts of the communication process with integrity and trust.
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Join me this week as I dive into your questions! In this episode, I'm answering queries from our listeners on a variety of intriguing topics:
What are their feelings on Animal Communication?
Do animals hear all of our thoughts?
Do animals reincarnate?
Will an animal end their own life?
Can anyone learn to communicate with animals?
I explore the complexities of each question while offering perspectives and insights.
If you have a question you'd like answered in a future episode, don't hesitate to reach out. Your curiosities fuel my future conversations!
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In this tender and deeply personal episode, I’m joined by my mom, Michelle, as she opens up about the recent loss of her beloved dog, Benson. This conversation not only honours Benson but also speaks honestly about what it’s like to walk through this kind of transition with our animals.
We talk about Benson’s long health journey — years of hind-end weakness and immobility without any real answers from vets — and how my mom navigated the slow unfolding of his decline. She shares what it was like to reach that heartbreaking, yet deeply intuitive moment of knowing it was time, and all of the emotions, doubts, and grace that came with making that decision.
Michelle speaks candidly about Benson’s actual transition, the sacredness of that moment, and the beautiful affirmations they received from him — signs that affirmed his timing and readiness. We also explore what life has looked like in the weeks since, especially for their other dog, Gruff, who is navigating his own grief and adjustment in Benson’s absence.
This episode is full of tears, tender stories, and the very real, very human experience of loving — and letting go of — an animal who is part of the family. If you’ve ever had to make a similar decision or are walking that path now, we hope this conversation brings you a bit of comfort, connection, and the reminder that you’re not alone in it.
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In this episode, I’m sharing my perspective on the difference between being an animal intuitive and an animal communicator — and why I see them as two distinct stages in the journey of connecting with animals.
In this conversation I hope to support you in understanding where you might be on your own path with this, and hopefully take some of the pressure off! I’ll be talking about how I came to this understanding, how this “middle step” of being an intuitive with animals is overlooked, and why recognizing it can actually bring you so much clarity and confidence.
I’ll also share how this shows up in my own practice, and offer thoughts on how you can start building your intuitive connection with animals in a grounded, easeful way.
If you’re curious about the “in-between” space — the part where you’re receiving things but not quite feeling like an animal communicator yet or even honing your skills— this one’s for you.
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Website: www.sacredechos.com
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In this deeply personal episode, I’m sharing something that feels both vulnerable and important—my journey to becoming an animal communicator. From growing up as a deeply sensitive, animal-loving kid, to navigating societal expectations, people-pleasing, and the pressures of “doing life right,” this episode walks you through the twists and turns of how I found my way back to myself through the sacred practice of Animal Communication.
This isn’t a “how-to” episode—it’s a story. One filled with doubt, remembering, healing, and reclaiming. I talk about childhood conditioning, what it was like to start hearing and sensing in ways that felt both magical and terrifying, and the pivotal moments (and people) that shaped how I now walk this path.
I also open up about the internal work it took to actually own this identity out loud, how animal communication quietly grew behind the scenes while I was still teaching full-time, and what it looked like to finally make the leap into doing this work full-time—even when it was messy, unplanned, and full of unknowns.
If you’re on your own journey of building a practice, finding your voice, or just trying to figure out what’s true for you… I hope this episode reminds you that your path doesn’t have to look like anyone else’s. You’re not behind. You’re exactly where you need to be.
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Website: www.sacredechos.com
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In this episode, we explore how Animal Communication can support the process of bringing a new animal into your life, whether you're welcoming them into your home or your herd.
This conversation was inspired by the growing number of people reaching out with beautiful curiosity about how animal communication can help them prepare for and connect with the incoming animals in their lives. Whether it's from a place still deciding which animal is meant to partner with you, or you're navigating the early stages of integration, animal communication offers a unique and soul-led way to tune in, ask questions, and receive insight.
I share a few recent stories from sessions (with full permission, of course!) — including choosing between puppies, welcoming a horse into an existing herd, and exploring compatibility between current and potential animal companions.
Whether you're preparing to welcome a new animal into the family, or simply wondering what's possible, this episode offers a supportive perspective on what exploring this for yourself could look like.
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Website: www.sacredechos.com
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What happens to our beloved animals after they transition from their physical bodies? In this episode, we explore this journey from the perspective of the animals themselves—what they have shown and shared about their experience as fully spirit beings.
If you haven’t listened to our last episode on preparing for transition, I recommend starting there, as this is a natural continuation of that conversation. Today, we’ll explore what happens after the transition—the journey through realms, the process of fully crossing over, and what it means when an animal stays in the “in-between” for a time.
We’ll also talk about what animals do once they are in spirit—how they continue to be present with us, how they move between realms, and how they are still evolving and growing just as we are. Many people wonder, Is my animal still with me? Can they see me? Do they know I miss them? In this episode, I’ll share their messages of reassurance, love, and guidance.
Lastly, I’ll share some wisdom from animals in spirit—messages about love, perspective, and the everlasting connection between souls. They remind us that this is not an ending but a transformation, and love is never lost. It simply shifts into a new form.
Join me in this heartfelt conversation as we deepen our understanding of what it means for our animals to transition, not as a loss, but as a continuation of their soul’s journey. ❤️
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Saying goodbye to an animal is never easy, bu. their transition is more than just an ending—it’s a deeply personal and sacred journey. In this episode, we explore what the process of a transition can look like.
We’ll talk about how animals let us know they’re ready, how their sense of time differs from ours, and the emotions that can come up as we navigate this journey with them. From the moment of acceptance to the final day, I’ll share what animals have shown about their experience—physically, emotionally, and spiritually—and how we, as their humans, can honour their wishes and needs.
I’ll also discuss the time in between—those days, weeks, or even months when they are preparing, and we are too. What does this phase look like? What signs might they give us? And how can we allow their timeline to unfold with trust, even when it feels difficult?
On the day of transition, we’ll explore ways to bring intention, love, and ceremony into the process. Whether through music, herbs, meaningful rituals, or simply being present, this can be a sacred time for both the animal and their human. We’ll also talk about what happens as they leave their physical body—what they experience, what they want us to know, and how they continue to stay connected after.
For those who have experienced an unexpected or immediate loss, I’ll also touch on how these transitions, while different, still hold space for connection, love, and meaning.
Above all, this episode is a heartfelt guide to walking this path with presence, trust, and love. Our animals don’t see transition the way we do—it’s not a goodbye, but a shift in connection. If we allow it, this journey can be as beautiful as the love we’ve shared with them all along.
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Website: www.sacredechos.com
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In this episode, we explore how animals communicate the specific support they need—emotionally, physically, mentally, and spiritually. Whether it’s a request for a supplement, a type of bodywork, or even a particular brand, animals can be surprisingly precise about what will help them. I’ll share how these requests come through in sessions via visuals, sensations, and energetic impressions, and how I, as an Animal Communicator, translate this non-verbal language into clear, actionable insights for guardians.
This episode was inspired by a question from a guardian after a session, who asked, “How did my animal know what support she needed—and how did she know about that exact product?” It struck me as something many others might be curious about, too!
I’ll also walk you through the tools I use to discover and confirm what animals are asking for, the ways that this information is received, and how to sense how specific or open-ended their requests might be. This episode is all about deepening your understanding of how animals communicate and guide their own healing and how we can better support them in this understanding.
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In this episode, I delve into how our beloved animals cope with various life changes. Whether it's adjusting to a new home, welcoming a new family member, or dealing with health issues like aging or surgery, our animals experience these changes deeply.
I share practical tips on how to support them during these times, from communicating effectively and offering consistent routines to exploring holistic supports like animal communication, energy work, and herbal remedies.
Join me as I explore the emotional sensitivity of our animals and how to navigate changes with empathy and care.
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This episode will explore how energy work manifests in animal communication sessions. I’ll share how animals often ask for energetic support to help them heal, process emotions, and restore balance. Whether it’s helping them release grief, balance energy in their bodies, or support them through past-life trauma, energy work plays a huge role in how I work with animals.
I’ll share why animals might seek energetic support, how they communicate these needs, and the various ways energy healing shows up in sessions. I’ll also share some of the methods I use, from chakra balancing to working with crystals, magnets, and even my own intuitive “toolbox” that helps guide the process.
I believe energywork is an essential part of helping animals feel seen, heard, and supported. Listen to deepen your understanding of these practices and how they can transform the way we connect and offer support to our animals.
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Website: www.sacredechos.com
Instagram @sacredechos
