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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:

Combine Passion With Purpose with Stand Up For Pits Foundation Oct 20, 2021

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Rebecca Corry is not afraid to speak her mind and put her heart on the line. In this week's episode, she joins us to do both as she talks about her beloved Angel, a most noble, gentle soul wrapped in a Pittie body, who brought Rebecca to her purpose. Now this funny lady is the founder and president of her incredible nonprofit and a fierce advocate for the inherently good Pitbull type dogs she works tirelessly to provide spay and neuter for, to help save, and to love. Rebecca and Katya discuss broken systems, the need to get in the fight for what's right, and the importance of accepting a little inconvenience so you can experience the magic of being changed by an animal.

Follow Stand Up For Pits Foundation and learn what you can do to help Pitbulls.

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.

Puppies Are Hard with Deanna Cheng Oct 13, 2021

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It's not easy being a multi-hyphenate, unless you are Deanna Cheng who kicks ass as an actress, writer, director, and business owner. But it's her role as Dog Mom that has changed her the most, a hard-won title she never anticipated. It took a pandemic. It took overcoming her fear of dogs and making peace with a bite history. And she did it! And she will make you laugh about it, even as you feel so much that your feels will feel! For her courage to keep creating and evolving, she was rewarded with the gorgeous, silky butt, too-smart, rescue extraordinaire named Otto. Listen to this episode and find out how far it's possible to go and grow because of the love of animal.

Follow the glory that is Deanna the Montage Queen!

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.

It Is All About Mileage with Henry and Finn Oct 06, 2021

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If you want to hear how a Puerto Rican street dog got to live his best life, listen to this week's episode with the adventurous spirit that is Henry Friedman. We talk about how every foster pet teaches us something, about the power of soul dogs, and about how traveling with his best boy, Finn, changed his experience of van dwelling. Henry recounts for us how he followed his curiosity to live without walls, and then as if the Universe wanted to give him a gift for it, here came Finn to help him access his emotions, his dreams, his gratitude, and his purpose. Henry and Finn became a social media sensation overnight, but for our guest it's really about coexisting with Finn. Their relationship helps him showcase the best parts of himself, makes people receive him without swords, and inspires him to give back. What a duo they are - their freedom is high, their work is meaningful, and at the end of the day Henry knows it's all because he said yes to a rescue dog.

You gotta follow Henry and Finn on Instagram - promise you won't regret being a part of their journey!

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.

Give Me The Sickest Kitten You Got with Laura Lux Sep 29, 2021

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You may never think of cat ladies in the same way again after this week's episode. Our guest, Laura Lux, is an influencer, an entrepreneur, and a badass kitty mama. As we talk about the joys of fostering and the awe we feel for those who do TNR, Laura shares how taking in kittens gives her meaning and how she found the gift out of a crappy situation because it led to adopting her precious, blind Evie. This beautiful woman (inside and out) specializes in fostering felines with eye issues, nurses them back to health on the regular, and doesn't cry anymore when they go to their forever home. To follow her is to be privy to some very cute cat pics and to believe that life is fun, life can be a party. And Laura is the music, but the kitties are the stars.

Follow Laura Lux and dig into those cat pictures!

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.

Focus On The Donut And Not The Hole with Gavin Polone Sep 22, 2021

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Few people walk the walk like today's guest and do it with such authenticity, regardless of who likes it or not. Gavin Polone is a film and TV producer and director, a magazine writer, and a talent manager, but above of all he is a voice for animals. In this episode, he opens up about Chiquita, the neighborhood cat who changed him when he was just a boy being bullied, and all the animals who have shaped his life since. We discuss the patience cats demand to earn their trust, if it's harder to love humans or believe they suck, and a deep desire to befriend a raven. His dedication is constant, as is his commitment to veganism, and his outlook is truly inspiring. One thing is for certain: there is nobody like Gavin Polone. And the animal world is better for it.

Follow Gavin on Twitter to read his thought-provoking articles.

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.

You Jump In It With Them with A Purposeful Rescue Sep 15, 2021

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Magical Unicorns do exist, thanks to A Purposeful Rescue. This nonprofit, committed to saving dogs from high-kill shelters in Los Angeles, takes in the most overlooked pets like seniors and intense medical cases. In this episode, CEO and founder Hillary Rosen talks to us about the first time she visited an animal shelter, the bruja powers that give her the ability to see the best in dogs, and what pack mentality really feels like. With over 90K followers on Instagram, APR shares the journey from shelter dog to "magical unicorn" in a meaningful, transparent way that draws people in and makes them want to stick around. What a gift they are to animal rescue.

Stay connected to A Purposeful Rescue and follow their heartwarming stories!

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.

You Have To Push Way Hard with Emancipet Sep 08, 2021

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Check out today's episode with Amy Mills, CEO of Emancipet, a non-profit organization building a national affordable veterinary care system that serves the underserved. Their low-cost clinics help keep over 200,000 pets a year healthy, happy, and safe with their families! Amy talks to us about reframing challenges when you're working for social change, how asking for money is giving an opportunity, and how her innate love for all creatures led to a career focused on protecting the bond between humans and animals. This nonprofit maven will inspire you think, to recommit to what matters most to you, and to choose hope in the face of setbacks.

Stay connected to Amy Mills and click here to support Emancipet!

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.

I Did Not Expect He Would Be Part Of My Healing with June Diane Raphael Sep 01, 2021

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This week June Diane Raphael shares about her childhood fear of dogs, a pet rabbit named Scooter, her beautiful journey toward adopting Meatball, and the wonderful grandpa-looking-through-coupons energy this dog has brought into her life. Hearing her authentically talk about parenting, family, feeling overwhelmed, The Jane Club and more, will not only make you laugh your buns off, but it will also give you the warm fuzzies your heart craves. And yes, there is nose wiping with socks instead of tissues because as moms, we do what we have to do.

Listen to more goodness from June Diane Raphael on The Deep Dive!

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.

Your Kid Might Not Want A Pet, They May Need A Pet with Adopt-a-Pet.com Aug 25, 2021

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This episode is with the incomparable Abbie Moore, COO and CPO of Adopt-a-Pet.com, which is like the best dating website ever because it's for finding your next rescue pet! Abbie talks to us about being bullied as a kid, working in Hollywood, impostor syndrome, and Pierre, the bird who changed her life. To listen to Abbie is to consider giving animals, other people, and ourselves second chances, even third chances, and to realize that an animal can be the hero of your story.

Stay connected to Abbie Moore and click here to adopt your next pet!

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.

You Fall In Love Hard And Fast with Jordan and Rory Scovel Aug 18, 2021

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Hang out with Jordan and Rory Scovel on episode two of The Animal That Changed You! This wonderful, witty couple talks about the animals who've made an impact in their lives, helped them learn about themselves, and showed them what they're made of. As we discuss mistakes, marriage, reincarnation and canine communication, these guests bring an incredible amount of honesty, humor, and heart to the show. Also, their gotcha story is pretty spectacular and their sweet rescue dog just may have sent a letter to share his gratitude.

Stay in the know on all things Rory Scovel and Jordan Scovel!

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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