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The Companions Collective podcast

The Companions Collective podcast digs deep into the human-animal connection.

Founded in 2022 to explore the grief we experience when our beloved pets die, I fall back on my journalism skills to interview people who walk the walk and talk the talk about how we love our pets.

me and my pet Maremma sheepdog Bella
A Blueprint for Building Your Dog's Domain
A Blueprint for Building Your Dog’s Dom…
Crates can be … ah … not the most attractive piece of furniture in your home. But some people find them quite …
00:26:41
September 13, 2024
What the Heck is That? It's a Muzzle with Kylee Doyle Photography
What the Heck is That? It’s a Muzzle wi…
You're not weird if you see a dog in a muzzle and think, "He's so scary looking." You're not…
00:32:06
September 06, 2024
Taking the Fear out of Vet Visits with Latah Creek Animal Hospital
Taking the Fear out of Vet Visits with …
Do you end up with a wooly ball of anxiety every time you have to go to the vet? I do. In fact, we've been hav…
00:57:36
August 29, 2024
Unlock life lessons through no-force training with Saro Boghozian
Unlock life lessons through no-force tr…
I get so fired up when I connect with someone who wants to talk about the deeper meaning for dogs in our lives. Li…
01:07:29
August 01, 2024
Making Vet Care Simple for Pet Guardians
Making Vet Care Simple for Pet Guardian…
I know you know what I'm talking about when I say sometimes our veterinarians aren't the best communicator…
00:34:28
July 26, 2024
Compassion Starts When We Stop Judging with Coleen Ellis
Compassion Starts When We Stop Judging …
We've spent a lot of time on this podcast talking about grief over the loss of our beloved companion animals. …
00:37:59
July 19, 2024
The Llama Ate the Permit
The Llama Ate the Permit
Diana Lundin's journey from journalist to dog photographer has been a winding one, filled with challenges and …
00:44:14
July 11, 2024
Fine-tuning your horse sense
Fine-tuning your horse sense
In a world where power dynamics often leave us feeling disempowered and disconnected, Carmen Theobald has found a …
00:59:07
July 04, 2024
Breaking the Silence of Pet Loss Grief with Beth Bigler
Breaking the Silence of Pet Loss Grief …
Today is a throwback to this podcast's roots in the grief we endure when our best fur friends die. My good Bet…
00:37:20
June 20, 2024
The transformative power of therapy animals with Mary Margaret Callahan
The transformative power of therapy ani…
The transformative power of therapy animals with Mary Margaret Callahan of Pet Partners We pet guardians see our …
00:34:44
June 13, 2024
The Enneagram and Pet Loss Grief with Wendy van de Poll
The Enneagram and Pet Loss Grief with W…
Have you taken an Enneagram test? What number are you? Today we welcome pet loss grief coach Wendy van de Poll and…
00:40:22
June 07, 2024
Expert Tips on Dog Fitness with Brittni Heywood
Expert Tips on Dog Fitness with Brittni…
According to her business's Facebook page Brittni Heywood spreads  contagious kindness. And fitness for dogs.…
00:30:40
May 31, 2024
An Escape from Vet Tech to Pet Photographer
An Escape from Vet Tech to Pet Photogra…
Her first spoken word was "cat." Even before she said "mama" and "dada." And the cat…
00:59:36
May 24, 2024
Plasma takes pet supplements to another level
Plasma takes pet supplements to another…
Spray-dried plasma is the new kid on the scene of pet health supplements. What is it? It's a powder formed by …
00:33:44
May 17, 2024
The Art of Shifting Gears
The Art of Shifting Gears
Things are going to change around here. Said not in the tone my father used to say those words … The topics of …
00:10:32
April 25, 2024