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The Animal That Changed You

The Animal That Changed You explores how extraordinary people have been changed by extraordinary animals. In this weekly show, Katya (writer and Life Coach for Dog People) and Jenny (founder and president of Better Together Dog Rescue) share their stories about soul-level relationships with animals or listen to a guest talk about how loving an animal has led them to where they are today. This co-hosting duo is not afraid to dive into the ups and downs that come with caring about animals or to be vulnerable and real about why increasing our compassion for them is good for the whole world.

Copyright: © Katya Lidsky

Latest Episodes:

Finding Our Space In A Herd Of Horses with Sarah Maslin Nir Dec 29, 2021

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Sarah Maslin Nir is here today to talk to us about the powerful relationship between horses and humans. From her compulsion to seek justice, to the beautiful safety she explains that prey animals need, to her honesty about horses being her refuge, Sarah's obsession is a gift. She shares what horses mean to her and how they bring people together; she shares horse history and the lesser-known intricacies of the equestrian world only a horse crazy person would know. As a journalist and staff reporter for the New York Times and as a finalist for the 2016 Pulitzer prize for local reporting, it is in Sarah's recent book “Horse Crazy” where her talented journalistic reporting is woven with stunning personal narrative. Sarah is the daughter of a Holocaust survivor, a man who was a prominent psychiatrist specializing in trauma, so prepare for an episode that is heartfelt and deep as well as informative.
Get Horse Crazy with Sarah Maslin Nir.
Join The Animal That Changed You community on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook -- we're waiting to welcome you! Feel free to check out the website while you're at it.
Please leave a rating or review of the show. Your support matters so much!
Feel free to call ‪(415) 787-3159 to leave a short story about the animal who changed you - we might play yours on our next episode!
Woof, meow, oink, moo, cheep (of course you know that means thanks for listening.)

Produced by Adode Media; a full-service podcast production agency.

Building A Trusting Relationship With Your Dog with Laura London Dec 22, 2021

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Are you basically listening to two long-time friends gab about all things dog in this episode? Yes, you are. But you'll also hear personal stories, an homage to horses, and the gratitude we feel for the animals who've stuck with us through thick and thin. Laura London is a highly-qualified, certified dog trainer who is unafraid to shed light on why most behavioral issues ultimately stem from the owner, and why we need to evaluate ourselves before placing blame on our pets. But we also have an important discussion about why we shouldn’t be so quick to judge other pet parents either. During all the hubbub and chaos of the holiday season, Laura is here to help us navigate the world of training, bonding, and loving our dogs. From the big takeaway message that she wishes the world knew about socializing dogs to her pet peeves, this is a must-listen for dog people who want to build a respectful relationship with their beloveds.
Follow Laura London for the cute dog pics and the educational content.
Join The Animal That Changed You community on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook -- we're waiting to welcome you! Feel free to check out the website while you're at it.
Please leave a rating or review of the show. Your support matters so much!
Feel free to call ‪(415) 787-3159 to leave a short story about the animal who changed you - we might play yours on our next episode!
Woof, meow, oink, moo, cheep (of course you know that means thanks for listening.)

Produced by Adode Media; a full-service podcast production agency.

Take That Compassion and Expand It with CARE Dec 15, 2021

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This is where it's at. James and Jennifer Evans are here to talk to us about elevating BIPOC voices in animal welfare and bringing in people from all walks of life. By challenging assumptions and suspending judgments, we can better stay true to honest narratives instead of getting caught up in the stories we tell ourselves about other people. Because to help animals, we need to participate in communities. Because to help animals, we need to be inclusive and that means reckoning with our privilege. Because to help animals, we need different answers, we need to get rid of barriers to adoption, we need to incentivize pet fostering - and it starts by making space for everybody. CARE is doing some big work led by these ambitious dreamers and hearing them unpack the number of animals in shelters as a social and racial gap in this country is a discussion I am most grateful for. Listen to this episode, spend more time outside, and join the CARE movement.

Be part of the CARE movement.
Join The Animal That Changed You community on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook -- we're waiting to welcome you! Feel free to check out the website while you're at it.
Please leave a rating or review of the show. Your support matters so much!
Feel free to call ‪(415) 787-3159 to leave a short story about the animal who changed you - we might play yours on our next episode!
Woof, meow, oink, moo, cheep (of course you know that means thanks for listening.)

Produced by Adode Media; a full-service podcast production agency.

Animals Are Cozy Wozy Home with Michaela Watkins Dec 08, 2021

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Michaela Watkins is our guest today and it's a gift to hear her share about her queen cat Izzy, her dopey cat Joe, cuddly Jeff the Dog, and Wuzzabear, the pup supermodel, all who have changed her life. This episode contains stories about lovers, liars, and narcissistic assholes, but it also delves into the pure love only animals can offer and what a good hang they can be. Cat allergies are discussed, you'll probably never think about the David Letterman theme song in the same way again, and listening to Michaela will definitely make you extra grateful for your own furry garbage pile to sink into. In honor of her humor and insight, her animals, and this community, every review of The Animal That Changed You that's left in the month of December will become $10 donated to Wags & Walks!

You'll want to follow Michaela Watkins for 1000 reasons, but her videos of Jeff the Dog and Wuzzabear are among the top.

Join The Animal That Changed You community on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook -- we're waiting to welcome you! Feel free to check out the website while you're at it.
Please leave a rating or review of the show. Your support matters so much!
Feel free to call ‪(415) 787-3159 to leave a short story about the animal who changed you - we might play yours on our next episode!
Woof, meow, oink, moo, cheep (of course you know that means thanks for listening.)

Produced by Adode Media; a full-service podcast production agency.

All You Have To Do Is Love Them with Matt McConkey and Michael Grassi Dec 01, 2021

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Matt McConkey and Michael Grassi are the pet adoption dream couple. In this episode, you’ll hear one of the best gotcha stories about a dignified senior dog who became the cornerstone for a love story. A beautiful soul whose head smelled like oatmeal cookies inspired communication between two people and united them as family, but she also brought them out of their heads and made them feel cool. From being thirsty for dog kisses to reframing how we think about rescuing senior pets, from seeing your future in a dog’s eyes to the hard reality of saying goodbye, these guests are like a comfy couch you just want to sink right into and listen.

Follow Matt McConkey for more laughs, more insight, more goodness.

Join The Animal That Changed You community on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook -- we're waiting to welcome you! Feel free to check out the website while you're at it.
Please leave a rating or review of the show. Your support matters so much!
Feel free to call ‪(415) 787-3159 to leave a short story about the animal who changed you - we might play yours on our next episode!
Woof, meow, oink, moo, cheep (of course you know that means thanks for listening.)

Produced by Adode Media; a full-service podcast production agency.

Taking Care Of The Flock with Our Hen House Nov 24, 2021

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Our Thanksgiving week episode is with the cohosts of Our Hen House, here to tell us about Calhoun, the special dog who changed Mariann, and Rudy the rescue chicken with prosthetic feet who changed Jasmin. These two incredible activists delve into the overlap between animal rights and antiracism, why we don't have to try to change our families, and the importance of boundaries, especially around the holiday table. We discuss the nature of animal law and being okay with finding your people and your purpose however they come. Last but not least, listeners are welcome to call in to ‪(415) 787-3159‬ and leave a short story about the animal that changed you!

Follow Our Hen House and be part of changing the world for animals!

Join The Animal That Changed You community on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook -- we're waiting to welcome you! Feel free to check out the website while you're at it.
Please leave a rating or review of the show. Your support matters so much!
Feel free to call ‪(415) 787-3159 to leave a short story about the animal who changed you - we might play yours on our next episode!
Woof, meow, oink, moo, cheep (of course you know that means thanks for listening.)

Produced by Adode Media; a full-service podcast production agency.

Dogs As Heads Of The Family with Can I Pet Your Dog Nov 17, 2021

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OMG! Can I Pet Your Dog's cohosts are with us today! Renee Colvert and Alexis B. Preston are here to discuss the threat of authenticity, horoscopes up and down, and the amazing gotcha stories of their dogs', Tugboat, Cricket and Crumb. Listen to these remarkable women share about Molly and Nikki, the childhood pups who came first, and why it can be healing to talk to our pets since passed, whether it be to ask them for forgiveness or for help finding a husband. You will definitely want to hang out with this talented and hilarious dynamic duo for an episode dream come true. There may or may not be a lighting round of questions about what our dogs have seen us do!

Follow Renee's fluffy Pit, Tugboat, and Alexis' pups Crumb & Cricket!

Join The Animal That Changed You community on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook -- we're waiting to welcome you! Feel free to check out the website while you're at it.
Please leave a rating or review of the show. Your support matters so much!
Feel free to call ‪(415) 787-3159 to leave a short story about the animal who changed you - we might play yours on our next episode!
Woof, meow, oink, moo, cheep (of course you know that means thanks for listening.)

Produced by Adode Media; a full-service podcast production agency.

We Are Experiencing This Together with Bare Hands Beran Nov 10, 2021

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Michael Beran is here to have a nuanced conversation about his animal rescue service. From his days growing up in the swamps of Louisiana to his show on Animal Planet & Discovery+, Beran never uses gloves to deal with a removal even though he'll likely get bit. This is because of his reverence for animals, a commitment to letting them feel him as he feels them. Though Beran keeps us guessing the whole episode about who changed him, it's an unbelievable discovery! Plus, Michael shares his knowledge on birds of prey, raccoons, bats, snakes and more along the way.

Join The Animal That Changed You community on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook -- we're waiting to welcome you! Feel free to check out the website while you're at it.
Please leave a rating or review of the show. Your support matters so much!
Feel free to call ‪(415) 787-3159 to leave a short story about the animal who changed you - we might play yours on our next episode!
Woof, meow, oink, moo, cheep (of course you know that means thanks for listening.)

Produced by Adode Media; a full-service podcast production agency.

Bringing The Walls Down with Travis Brorsen Nov 03, 2021

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Travis Brorsen joins us this week to talk about all things dog. From growing up on a farm to the pain of losing a pig he loved to winning the Greatest American Dog Trainer reality TV show, Travis shares how he learned not only how to live with dogs, but also how to open up and feel because of them. It’s because of his willingness to admit the things he did wrong, how he forgave and kept trying, that Travis inspires hope. Now through his own company, Travis teaches pet parents the tools they need to enjoy life-changing relationships with their dogs.

Follow Animal Planet's Pet Expert, Dog Trainer and TV Host Travis Brorsen for an abundance of canine goodies.

Join The Animal That Changed You community on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook -- we're waiting to welcome you! Feel free to check out the website while you're at it.
Please leave a rating or review of the show. Your support matters so much!
Feel free to call ‪(415) 787-3159 to leave a short story about the animal who changed you - we might play yours on our next episode!
Woof, meow, oink, moo, cheep (of course you know that means thanks for listening.)

Produced by Adode Media; a full-service podcast production agency.

The Abundance We Have with Henry Mance Oct 27, 2021

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Henry Mance wrote a beautiful book. And it's an important one because it's an honest account of a journalist trying to find out the truth. In this week's episode, Henry and Katya talk about journalism, our natural tendency to care about animals, creating a world his daughters can enjoy, and writing. Tune in and hear a guest who cares deeply for wild animals and wild spaces, who is an advocate for living a good life, and above all someone who is rational and balanced in sharing his heart. P.S. You won't believe the animal that changed Henry. P.P.S. Yes, you can have a crush on a book.

Follow Henry Mance and get your own copy of How To Love Animals In A Human-Shaped World.

Join The Animal That Changed You community on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook -- we're waiting to welcome you! Feel free to check out the website while you're at it.
Please leave a rating or review of the show. Your support matters so much!
Feel free to call ‪(415) 787-3159 to leave a short story about the animal who changed you - we might play yours on our next episode!
Woof, meow, oink, moo, cheep (of course you know that means thanks for listening.)

Produced by Adode Media; a full-service podcast production agency.

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