The Pet Wisdom Podcast

You've heard change is the only constant, but what does living with that knowledge really look like in practice?

In today's episode, I muse upon the recent loss of a pet and the conundrum humans face with disruptions to a sense of 'normalcy', and the light that being in relationship to animals sheds on how to soften this experience. 

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This year has provoked a lot of growth and intentional introspection about how I show up online, and what I want out of that experience. 

In today's episode, I walk through the evolution of my presence on Instagram and how this journey has been intrinsically tied to the changes that have gone on over the years in my relationship with my horses.

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Today's episode explores the nervous system from the perspective of what factors can support you in leading yourself, so that you can show up to lead others in whatever capacity resonates for you: through your art, your business or simply the authentic expression of who you are in the world. 

Through stories and examples of what I am currently moving through in my own life, and the edges of passion and curiosity that are calling my name, I invite you to consider what truths might be ready to emerge in your world, and offer some ideas as t...

Does the thought of taking a break fill you with dread and relief simultaneously? 

There is so much wisdom to be found in intentional pauses, and today's episode breaks down my own experience with taking steps back from important projects in life to find a renewed sense of perspective and emotional insight and power. 

However, despite the benefits of leaning into breaks or slower periods, it can be so psychologically difficult to allow ourselves the opportunity to release momentum and enter the void. As we head into the last third of 2026, may this episode act as...

Today's episode explores the reason most of us are drawn to learning animal communication in the first place: being able to connect with our own animals, or animals we already know, love and care for!

I debunk some of the main reasons that this is thought to be more difficult than connecting with unfamiliar animals, and some advice as to how to begin developing your own communication style and flair. 

As per usual, this episode is peppered with stories from my own lived experience, including how my own personal practice strengthened ten fold when I m...

If you're at a stage in life where you're considering who you want to be and what you want to do with your time, today's episode meets you with my own experience pursuing a creative, self-led life. 

I talk about how immersing myself in community has fast-tracked my ability to heal, discover my true interests and become someone beyond the limitations of my own geographical location. 

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My very first Q&A on the pod was SO much fun! Thank you to everyone on Instagram who submitted their qs. I covered:

This episode is full of honest, real-time responses and you can catch it on VIDEO (including a special bonus question!) by heading to my Patreon and joining the Pet Wisdom Club https://www.patreon.com/c/c...

Today's episode is an honest chat about the themes showing up in my life currently, and the first glimpse of a brand new program I'm hosting this August!

I talk about how leveraging my connection to my intuition helps me to move through emotional waves, and why the word permission was an essential portal to softening the grips of my OCD this week. 

The purpose of this conversation is to bring you further into my world, especially through the lens of wanting to build community - the most invaluable avenue for healing, in my opinion. 

The episode is your ACTIVATION that the universe is here to support, affirm and uplift you.

Co-creating with animals has been my crash course into the realm of all spiritual possibility, manifestation and magic. 

Press play if you're ready to challenge yourself for the rest of this month (and your life!) to expect the best, know that life is working out FOR you and get excited about how much the universe is on your side. 

I chat about a crazy manifesation that landed in my life recently, including the steps I took to ca...

This episode dives into a very common query among animal guardians: how does my new pet feel about their new home and life with me? 

I offer one of my favourite perspectives on the subject, something I learned from fellow animal intuitive Shayleigh Evans, which is that animals are here having their very own life and soul's journey just like us. We can learn a lot by being curious and open to the wisdom of their paths, and by avoiding projecting our own fears and concerns onto them. I talk about how to approach the 'getting to kn...

In this week's episode I translate a channeling from my transitioned cat Alfalfa, who sent me multiple signs so I could hear his message: "your gift is in who you are, not what you do".

If you have felt the pressure to produce and show up in ways that feel BEYOND who you naturally are, Alfalfa is here to remind you that you do not need to manufacture value to be loved. Rather than filtering and over-refining who you are and what you create, can you lean into letting your being be the essence that weaves through...

This episode was born out of doing meditations with my animals, and the ease that called out to me during that process. 

What if you stopped measuring yourself by your effort and started listening to your inner voice, so it could become your new compass directing your actions instead? 

I share some key moments over the last week that reminded me to let go of over-complication and adopt an attitude of "actually, I'm in no rush," and a very deep-cut story of the time I participated in something that I had ZERO authentic desire to do...

This episode does not hold back! With the help of Fara, I talk about unexpressed anger and the havoc it wreaks on one's system, as well as the important difference between anger and violence.

We explore the role that anger has in a person or being's becoming, using examples from Fara's life to paint a picture of how being unapologetic about this oft-demonized emotion can lead to immense growth and change. I also delve into the relationship between anger / loss of autonomy / control / being forced and how honouring the energy and offering witnessing to the anger allows...

We're in a brand new month, and it is time to step into the energy of receiving! 

In today's episode, I share a couple of stories of how my animals have shown up for me and prompted me to lean in and embrace the support they want to provide - including this story about Sootfoot sending multiple four leaf clovers (!!) into my reality to let me know he'll always be there for me. 

Letting yourself be taken care of, dissolving self-protective patterns and remaining open to magic and miracles is a skill and a choice...

Understanding the power of clear decision-making will fast-track you to creating the life you most desire. 

In today's episode, I talk about the important link between decisions and identity, and why deciding WHO you are helps shape your actions into alignment with so much less effort. From this place, you experience a sense of freedom and direction without needing to be perfect (what a relief!). 

I tell the story of how making a clear decision in my life with horses led to countless unexpected doors of new opportunity, and why quitting my job didn't automatically me...

In this episode, I get into the nitty gritty of how I channel pets into poems, breaking down exactly how I co-create with animals and giving you my working definition of what I feel Channeled Pet Poetry is. 

We all experience art subjectively, and this is beautiful! I talk about the importance of being your own authority when it comes to receiving intuitive guidance from sources outside of yourself, and how this relates to interpreting art forms like poetry. 

If you've ever wondered about all the details that go into a poem when I actually si...

In the original intended spirit of this podcast, today's episode is a beautiful, timely transmission from Fara, my heart mare. Simply press play to find out what she had to say to me, and why it left me feeling so inspired I just had to sit down and hit record! 

Overall, I delve into some of the technicalities behind my personal animal communication practice, to lay the foundation for how I receive these messages from my animals, and then get into how Fara's words of wisdom are reflective of themes in my own life currently. If you h...

Today's episode is the first in what is sure to be an ongoing segment on the show, which is a walk through how my relationships with animals have prepared me to navigate countless other experiences in my life. 

In this conversation, I use the example of how finding my way through an incredibly intense, tumultuous chapter in my journey with my horses Ike and Fara set me up for being able to deal with a period of upheaval and unravelling in my personal life four years later. 

Inside the episode I reference this instagram post 

Listen to the introduction of my first piece of published work, "Coming Home" - the chapter I wrote for the co-authored international book project Unlocking the Wisdom Of Horses Within You.

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If you've ever grappled with the fear of wasting your potential, and wondered whether what you're doing right now is contributing to your path in life… I have good news!

You might have seen the quote recently that states, "Everything is a win when the goal is experience."

In today's episode, I walk you through one of my favourite stories about how my gelding Ike came into my life, and how witnessing his path proves to me that anything is possible no matter where it is you find yourself currently.

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With the magnitude of injustice and crisis going on in the world today, it's incredibly easy to underestimate the magnitude of our impact as individuals. 

Especially when you might be devoting a lot of your free-time and money towards your relationships with your animals, you, like me, may have questioned: how is this contributing to the greater good? Should I be putting my energy elsewhere right now in order to have a better impact on humanity?

In today's episode, I invite you to consider how cultivating a life in connection to animals ripples into shaping y...

Taking opposite action denotes consciously deciding to choose an emotional state or reaction that opposes our initial fear-based instincts, so we can experience greater ease and empowerment in times of stress with our animals. I explain this simple but powerful protocol in today's episode, with the help of an experience I went through shortly after learning it: Ike breaking a tooth and being unable to chew properly for over 24 hours. 

If you're prone to worrying and becoming anxious about your animals' health and well-being (who isn't?) then today's podcast is sure to bring a grounding perspective on w...

Have you ever noticed that magical things start to happen when you listen to yourself and lean into your true needs, preferences and personal operating style? 

I like to think of finding your flow and ease in life as hopping into the car and noticing with glee when you're met with a string of greenlights. Perhaps you've also met significant animals and people at just the right time, or landed in a dream situation almost by miracle. But have you ever thought about how these moments of alignment come in direct response to honouring yourself?  

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Learning to trust yourself, your gifts and your voice is a rite of passage for many of us - as well as an on-going journey. 

In this episode, I share how my two horses, Fara and Ike, supported me in crafting one of the most special and profoundly healing projects I've ever created in my life: the chapter I shared in the co-authored international book, Unlocking the Wisdom of Horses Within You. Writing this story invited me more deeply into trusting myself and my words than anything I'd ever experienced, and I describe what that process looked l...

If you, like me, have ever experienced colic with your horse, you know how de-stabilizing of a health event it can be for both your horse and you - especially if you are already providing a species' appropriate environment and routine. 

But have you ever considered the wisdom behind this common ailment? 

Join me for a discussion about what I've learned from navigating this equine health concern with my gelding Ike. 

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