This episode is a little different.
It was recorded outside, on a quiet winter dog walk with Lucky. No polish. Just presence.
As the Winter Solstice arrives I wanted to mark what’s ready to be released, and what’s quietly asking to be carried forward.
In this episode, I share:
Instead of New Year’s resolutions or becoming a “better” version of yourself, this is about declarations.
It’s about honouring the in-between.
Letting the dark do its work.
Come meet me here, at the threshold.
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Disclaimer: The information provided is for educational purposes only and is not intended to diagnose or treat any disease, or replace medical guidance. Please speak with your veterinarian.
If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed by all the things you “should” be doing to live a low-tox life, for yourself or for your dog, this conversation is going to feel like a deep exhale.
I’m joined by Alexx Stuart, founder of Low Tox Life and someone who has spent over a decade exploring what it really means to reduce our toxic load - physically, emotionally, environmentally, and spiritually. Alexx has interviewed more than 450 leading voices in health and wellbeing, but what I love most about her approach is how permission-giving and grounded she is. This isn’t about perfection. It isn’t about throwing everything out or hitting some imaginary benchmark of purity.
It’s about presence.
It’s about starting exactly where you are.
In this episode, we explore:
If this episode resonated, please share it with a fellow dog mama who’s craving a simpler, gentler, more conscious approach to supporting her and her dog’s wellbeing.
Connect with Alexx Stuart:
https://instagram.com/lowtoxlife
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Come join my free Facebook group, FETCH First Light. It’s my sanctuary where soulful dog mamas like you find clarity, confidence, and connection https://facebook.com/groups/fetchfirstlight
Disclaimer: The information provided is for educational purposes only and is not intended to diagnose or treat any disease, or replace medical guidance. Please speak with your veterinarian.
This episode is an invitation to rethink what “clean,” “healthy,” and “balanced” actually mean - for our dogs, our homes, and the wider living systems we’re part of.
I sit down with Joe Flanagan, founder of Ingenious Probiotics, whose journey into the world of beneficial bacteria began in the most unexpected place: temperature control and air quality. What unfolded from there is a story that reaches far beyond products or protocols. It’s about remembering a way of living that honours life instead of fighting it.
Together we explore the anti-bacterial paradigm so many of us were raised inside, and what really happens when we wipe life away… and the ways Mother Nature inevitably fills the vacuum we create.
We touch on:
🌿 Why bacteria aren’t the enemy, and how they actually support balance on every level
🐾 Dogs as our early warning system (the “canaries in the coal mine” of our modern environment)
🏡 Viewing the home as a living ecosystem, not a battlefield
🧴 The quiet harm of chemical cleaning products and the pressure to sterilise everything
💧 How probiotic cleaning supports harmony, not domination
✨ Why animal lovers are often the ones leading the ecological shift
🌍 Wholeness as a practice
💗 Making choices from love rather than fear, for ourselves and our dogs
What Joe shares isn’t about buying another thing. It’s about a deeper remembering:
*that nature is not something to overpower,
*that our homes are living systems,
*and that our dogs are guiding us toward a more life-affirming way of being.
If you’re longing for a gentler, wiser, more connected approach to health - for yourself, your home, and your dog - this episode is for you!
Connect with Joe Flanagan:
https://ingenious-probiotics.com
Instagram: https://instagram.com/ingeniousprobiotics
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https://instagram.com/mysticdogmama
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Disclaimer: The information provided is for educational purposes only and is not intended to diagnose or treat any disease, or replace medical guidance. Please speak with your veterinarian.
In this final FETCH First Friday of the year, I’m coming to you solo with a gentle winter reflection for you and your dog.
There are some exciting developments unfolding behind the scenes, and even though I’m here alone this month, I’ll be sharing more with you soon.
Inside this episode:
• Winter as a Sacred PauseWhy the darker months call us to slow down, rest, and tend to our inner roots, and how our dogs naturally model this seasonal wisdom.
• The Water Element + Kidney Support (TCM) Simple ways to nourish the water element in both you and your dog, including warming foods, broths, lifestyle shifts, and energetic themes of the season.
• A Season of ReleaseAs we move from a 9 year into a 1 year (and toward the Year of the Horse in February), this is a natural time to acknowledge what we’ve shed, and what we’re still ready to let go of with gratitude.
• Not “New Year, New You”Why I follow the seasonal wheel instead of rushing into resolutions, and how January can become a month of deep rest, clarity, and seed-planting.
This episode is an invitation to enter winter with softness, presence, and trust — in yourself, your dog, and the slow magic working beneath the surface.
Connect with me!
Instagram: https://instagram.com/mysticdogmama
Website: https://mysticdogmama.com
Disclaimer: The information provided is for educational purposes only and is not intended to diagnose or treat any disease, or replace medical guidance. Please speak with your veterinarian.
In this second conversation in a series with Deb Matlock - a spiritual ecologist and guide in embodied, Earth-rooted spirituality, and the founder of Wild Rhythms - we move beyond the idea of having one power animal or soul dog and into a more expansive, reciprocal relationship with the wild world.
We explore how connection is our birthright, why your dog is walking beside you on your unique spiritual path, and how every being in your life carries its own medicine.
Together, we dive into intuition, ceremony, meaning-making, and practical ways to open the door to the more-than-human world — without cultural appropriation and without getting lost in rules.
If you’ve ever wondered how to deepen your spiritual relationship with your dog, the land, or the beings you meet along the way, this is your permission slip.
Topics We Explore:
Mentioned in this episode: Emily Esfahani Smith, The Power of Meaning
Connect with Deb Matlock
Website: https://wild-rhythms.com
Instagram: https://instagram.com/wildrhythms
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Website: https://mysticdogmama.com
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In this episode, Deb Matlock, a professional nature-based spiritual life coach and a nature connection practitioner and educator for more than 25 years, and I explore what it means to live in deeper relationship with the more-than-human world. We talk about wild rhythms, junction points, and the moment we’re living in - a moment when old systems are falling away and new forms of kinship are calling us forward.
Deb shares how her childhood bond with her dog Jenny, and a lifetime of connection with animals and the outdoors, led her into environmental education, life coaching, and nature-based work. Together, we look at kinship as re-membering - bringing the members back into a world shaped by extractive models - and what shifts when we understand “community” as all beings, not just humans.
We explore communication with other species, reimagining ceremony, and creating the kind of inner spaciousness where wisdom can land. We sit with the hard, beautiful questions too: What does it mean to be human among so many beings? Why are our particular dogs with us? How do we bring our wild soul forward and be of service to the highest good each day?
We also touch on how AI might offer new perspectives on interdependence - and how empathy, when allowed to lead, changes everything.
This episode is an invitation to remember that there is no real disconnection, only the perception of it - and that every relationship, especially the one with our dogs, can guide us back into the wild web we’re already part of.
Connect with Deb Matlock
Website: https://wild-rhythms.com
Instagram: https://instagram.com/wildrhythms
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Website: https://mysticdogmama.com
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What if the stories of our ancestors are still shaping us - and still shaping the dogs who walk beside us?
In this Samhain-timed episode of Mystic Dog Mama, I sit down with Irish mythologist and anthropologist Jen Murphy, founder of The Celtic Creatives. Rooted in her grandmother’s storytelling and decades of study in Celtic mythology, anthropology, and Jungian psychology, Jen helps people remember their shining soul by bringing ancient wisdom into modern life.
Together, we explore:
🌑 What it means to be a modern mystic
🔥 How Irish myth and folklore reconnect us to our roots
🍂 Samhain and the Celtic Wheel of the Year - and why this season matters
✨ Simple, meaningful ways to honour the seasons in everyday life
🐾 The mythic role of the hound and how dogs guide us spiritually
🌙 Dreamwork, archetypes, and living with a story that supports your soul
💚 Re-centring the sacred in the ordinary
This conversation is rich, warm, and rooted in belonging - a perfect listen as the veil thins and we turn inward with our dogs curled at our feet. 🐕✨
Jen Murphy is an Irish mythologist, anthropologist and founder of The Celtic Creatives. A Dubliner born and bred, from the time she could talk, Jen's grandmother Frances O'Sullivan filled her ears with tales from Irish myth and folklore, fuelling a now 40-year fascination with the stories of her lineage. Jen's apprenticeship to following her soul's breadcrumbs has guided her formal studies in Medieval Irish and Celtic Studies, Anthropology, and Jungian Psychology. Jen supports people to remember that they have a shining soul, to dream Celtic spirituality into their modern lives by making the Celtic soul a living aesthetic—centring the soul in the everyday experience of life—through mythwork, dreamwork, and the body.
Connect with Jen Murphy:
Website → https://www.celticcreatives.com/
Substack → https://celticcreatives.substack.com/
Instagram → @celticembodiment
Connect with me:
Website → https://mysticdogmama.com
Email → alexia@mysticdogmama.com
Instagram → https://instagram.com/mysticdogmama
Come join our F.E.T.C.H. in Action Live Cookalong happening Saturday, November 29th from 10am-1pm UK time! Together, we will make a batch of raw or gently cooked food specific for your dog! It’s limited to 8 participants so you’ll get personal attention and all your questions answered so that you feel confident in the canine kitchen. Email me for more information at: alexia@mysticdogmama.com
Sometimes the best way to understand F.E.T.C.H. is to see it in action.
In this F.E.T.C.H. First Friday episode, we wanted to show you what F.E.T.C.H. looks like in real life - beyond theory.
We sit down to look at our lovely Learn F.E.T.C.H. members, Sarah’s dog, Jess, a 13-year-old Rottweiler rescue who’s navigating arthritis and ongoing gut issues. Together, Stacey Renphrey and I walk through Jess’s care using the F.E.T.C.H. framework to explore how small, thoughtful shifts across fresh food, energetics, targeted support, curiosity, and holistic care can bring more comfort, balance, and vitality.
You’ll hear how Jess’s guardian, Sarah, is already supporting her beautifully, what adjustments could help as the weather cools, and how to think about seasonal nourishment for older dogs in a way that’s practical, compassionate, and deeply attuned.
This conversation is an invitation to slow down, observe, and meet your dog right where they are body, mind, and soul.
In this episode:
Whether you’re caring for a senior dog or simply want to deepen your understanding of whole-being care, this episode will leave you inspired to look at your dog with fresh eyes, and a softer heart.
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Disclaimer: The information provided is for educational purposes only and is not intended to diagnose or treat any disease, or replace medical guidance. Please speak with your veterinarian.
In this deeply nourishing episode, I’m joined by Catherine Grist - a nutritionist and somatic and health coach who helps people reconnect to their innate intelligence through food, pleasure, and the wisdom of the natural world.
We explore:
✨ The spiritual messages in our relationship with food
✨ Food as soul care - for us and our dogs
✨ Cooking as the ultimate form of alchemy
✨ Reconnecting to instinct and intuition with our dogs as guides
✨ Nourishment over just nutrition (always)
✨ How food can help us reconnect to the natural cycles
✨ Using food as an offering during this season of remembering
This conversation is a reminder that nourishment is an act of devotion - to our bodies, our animal companions, and the living world that feeds us.
And if you’ve been curious about cooking fresh food for your dog but don’t know where to start, I’d love to invite you to join me for a brand new live cook-along workshop happening Saturday, the 29th of November 10am-1pm UK time on Zoom. It’s a small group experience - no more than eight dog guardians - so you’ll get plenty of support.
You’ll learn how to make simple, nourishing raw or gently cooked meals with confidence, and you’ll leave feeling excited to feed fresh food your dog will love. The beta price is just £39.
If you want to learn more, drop me an email at hello@learnfetch.com, and I’ll send you the information!
Connect with Catherine:
Website: www.catherinegrist.com
Events: www.catherinegrist.com/events
Email: hello@catherinegrist.com
Instagram: https://instagram.com/the_health_alchemist
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/catherine.thehealthalchemist
Join our free F.E.T.C.H. First Light Facebook group, our sanctuary where soulful dog mamas like you find clarity, confidence, and connection. https://facebook.com/groups/fetchfirstlight
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Disclaimer: The information provided is for educational purposes only and is not intended to diagnose or treat any disease, or replace medical guidance. Please speak with your veterinarian.
What if grooming was actually one of the most intimate and insightful forms of care your dog receives?
In this episode, I’m joined by Liz Hampton, Master Groomer and Director of Grooming and Education at Fluffology in North Hollywood, California. Liz has spent over three decades redefining what grooming can be. She is part of a growing movement to raise the standards of education in an unregulated industry - and to remind us that a good groomer isn’t just about style, but about whole-being care.
We talk about:
💫 The deep relationship you can build with your groomer as an essential part of your dog’s healthcare team
👁️ What groomers can notice about your dog’s health and behaviour that you or even your vet might miss
🌬️ How your energy influences your dog’s experience at the groomer
🧠 How to choose the right groomer — and the questions to ask
🐕 The importance of nail care, regular maintenance, and how small changes can have big effects on your dog’s comfort and mobility
Connect with Liz: https://fluffology.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lizsizzers/
Join our free F.E.T.C.H. First Light Facebook group, our sanctuary where soulful dog mamas like you find clarity, confidence, and connection. https://facebook.com/groups/fetchfirstlight
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Disclaimer: The information provided is for educational purposes only and is not intended to diagnose or treat any disease, or replace medical guidance. Please speak with your veterinarian.
What if our obsession with “complete and balanced” feeding isn’t really about our dogs at all… but about our fear of losing them?
In this rich, honest conversation with Georgina of Georgina’s Kitchen, we unpack the deeper story beneath the formulas - the way fear, control, and love can all blur together when we just want to do right by our dogs.
Georgina shares how her own journey began when her dog started having seizures at just three years old - a moment that led her to question everything she’d been told about nutrition. Her curiosity opened a door to independent research, including a small but eye-opening study testing zinc levels in local beef liver samples that completely changed her understanding of “balance.”
Together, we explore what it really means for a dog to thrive - not through micromanaging numbers, but through trust, intuition, and food as a living, intelligent force.
We talk about:
This is a conversation for anyone who’s ever felt overwhelmed by information, scared of getting it wrong, or tangled in the pressure to be the “perfect” dog guardian. It’s a reminder that the goal isn’t control - it’s connection.
When we feed from trust instead of fear, food relationship, and magic.
Connect with Georgina:
Instagram: https://instagram.com/georginaskitchen.blr
Join our free F.E.T.C.H. First Light Facebook group, our sanctuary where soulful dog mamas like you find clarity, confidence, and connection. https://facebook.com/groups/fetchfirstlight
Grab your FREE copy of our Learn F.E.T.C.H. Starter Pack to begin your F.E.T.C.H. journey with your dog today! https://www.learnfetch.com/pages/fetch-starter-pack
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Disclaimer: The information provided is for educational purposes only and is not intended to diagnose or treat any disease, or replace medical guidance. Please speak with your veterinarian.
As the leaves fall and the air cools, autumn reminds us that change is not just inevitable—it’s necessary. Our dogs feel this seasonal shift as much as we do.
In this episode of FETCH First Friday, we explore:
By tuning into the rhythms of the season, you’ll discover new ways to nourish your dog’s body and your own spirit.
Join our free F.E.T.C.H. First Light Facebook group, our sanctuary where soulful dog mamas like you find clarity, confidence, and connection. https://facebook.com/groups/fetchfirstlight
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Disclaimer: The information provided is for educational purposes only and is not intended to diagnose or treat any disease, or replace medical guidance. Please speak with your veterinarian.
Caring deeply is a gift… but it can also come at a cost.
If you’ve ever felt exhausted from worrying about your dog, questioning if you’re doing enough, or carrying the weight of the world because your heart is so wide open, you’re not alone. What you may be feeling is compassion fatigue - the very real toll of loving, giving, and advocating without pausing to refill your own cup.
In this episode I sit down with Jennifer Blough, a licensed professional counsellor, pet loss specialist, and host of The Compassion Fatigue Podcast. Jen has dedicated her work to helping animal lovers, activists, and caregivers navigate the “cost of caring” with more resilience, balance, and grace.
Together we explore:
✨ What compassion fatigue actually is and how to recognise it in yourself
✨ Why dog mamas (especially those with challenging or special-needs pups) are especially at risk
✨ The difference between pain and suffering
✨ How guilt and “never enough” thinking fuel burnout
✨ Why prioritising your mental health is not selfish, but essential
✨ Simple ways to protect your heart while still making a difference
✨ How to keep showing up for your dogs, your community, and the planet—without losing yourself in the process
This conversation is an invitation to release the shame, honour your limits, and remember that you can’t pour from an empty cup. Because when you care for yourself, you create the capacity to care even more deeply, and sustainably, for the beings who depend on you.
Learn more about Jen’s work: https://beyondcompassionfatigue.com
Join our free F.E.T.C.H. First Light Facebook group, our sanctuary where soulful dog mamas like you find clarity, confidence, and connection. https://facebook.com/groups/fetchfirstlight
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In Greenland, sled dogs are not just animals - they are family, livelihood, and a way of life that has sustained human survival in the Arctic for thousands of years.
In this episode, I sit down with Manumina Lund Jensen, PhD researcher at the University of Greenland and cultural historian, whose work is dedicated to preserving the oral histories and living knowledge of Greenland’s sled dog culture.
Together, we explore:
* The deep ties between hunters, families, and their dogs in Greenlandic tradition
* How Inuit sled dogs once acted as *gateway animals*, enabling human migration into the Arctic
* The mythology of wolves as spiritual guides and their role in ecology
* The impact of climate change and urbanisation on sled dog culture
* How feeding and caring for dogs in a hunting culture differs from modern approaches
* Manumina’s own personal story of the first dog gifted to her by her father, and the song he wrote to honour her
This conversation invites us to see dogs as more than companions. They are cultural carriers, memory keepers, and lifelines that shape the way we live and imagine our place in the world.
To connect with Manumina:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/manumina-lund-jensen-5495891a/
https://uk.uni.gl/find-employee/department-of-cultural-social-history/manumina-lund-jensen/
Grab your copy of our guide to speaking with your vet, which is included in our free FETCH Starter Pack: https://www.learnfetch.com/pages/fetch-starter-pack
Join FETCH First Light, our free Facebook group for like-hearted guardians https://facebook.com/groups/fetchfirstlight
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Disclaimer: The information provided is for educational purposes only and is not intended to diagnose or treat any disease, or replace medical guidance. Please speak with your veterinarian.
What if your home could become a mirror of your healing - a living, breathing reflection of who you are becoming?
In this episode of the Mystic Dog Mama podcast, I sit down with sacred interiors designer Paula Agudelo to explore how the spaces we live in hold the energy of our past and the potential of our future. Paula shares her deeply moving story of awakening to the wisdom of our homes and how she now supports women in transforming their spaces into sanctuaries that empower, nourish, and inspire.
Together, we dive into:
✨ How the story your home tells can either tether you to the past or call you forward
✨ Turning everyday rituals like meal prep for you and your pups into sacred practices
✨ What it means to “let a space breathe” so your home becomes a living vision board
✨ Soul contracts with our homes and our dogs - and why the spaces we inhabit are part of our healing
✨ How creating peace within your home helps ripple compassion and change out into the world
Paula reminds us that when we bring conscious intention into the places we inhabit, our homes stop being static and start becoming allies in our transformation.
Connect with Paula:
Instagram: https://instagram.com/sacredinteriors
Website: https://sacredinteriors.design
Tune in, and let’s begin a new kind of conversation with the spaces that hold us.
Connect with me!
Instagram: https://instagram.com/mysticdogmama
Grab your copy of our guide to speaking with your vet, which is included in our free FETCH Starter Pack: https://www.learnfetch.com/pages/fetch-starter-pack
Join FETCH First Light, our free Facebook group for like-hearted guardians https://facebook.com/groups/fetchfirstlight
Disclaimer: The information provided is for educational purposes only and is not intended to diagnose or treat any disease, or replace medical guidance. Please speak with your veterinarian.
Ozempic-style appetite-suppressing drugs are coming for our dogs.
Headlines are already calling them “Pawzempic” — implants that promise to “fix” the so-called canine obesity epidemic by turning off your dog’s hunger. But here’s the thing: our dogs don’t feed themselves.
In this FETCH First Friday episode, we dive beneath the headlines to explore what this trend really reveals — not just about pet health, but about us as guardians, consumers, and culture-makers.
Because when we reach for a jab before we ask deeper questions, we risk missing the truth: obesity isn’t the root cause — it’s a symptom.
What You’ll Learn in This Episode
* The rise of “Pawzempic” → How GLP-1 drugs work, what’s being developed for dogs, and why the marketing is so seductive
* The root causes of canine obesity → From ultra-processed pet food to lack of enrichment, environmental stress, and even our own emotional projection
* The microbiome connection → Why weight is about more than calories, and how gut health shapes metabolism, inflammation, and wellbeing
* The deeper questions → Are we unconsciously transferring human struggles with weight, control, and shame onto our dogs? What happens when we silence natural hunger cues instead of listening to them?
* A different path forward → Species-appropriate fresh food, microbiome-friendly choices, emotional co-regulation, and practical, natural ways to support your dog’s health — without shame or shortcuts
Why This Matters
This isn’t just a conversation about weight loss. It’s about the stories we’re told — and sold — about our dogs, our bodies, and what “health” really means.
It’s about reclaiming our role as guardians, not consumers. About moving from control to connection.
And about creating a life where our dogs thrive because we’re finally willing to ask:
✨ What’s actually causing imbalance?
✨ Who profits when we medicate the symptoms instead of healing the system?
✨ And how can we step back into relationship — with our dogs, with food, and with ourselves?
Your dog isn’t broken. But the systems around them often are.
Grab your copy of our guide to speaking with your vet, which is included in our free FETCH Starter Pack: https://www.learnfetch.com/pages/fetch-starter-pack
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Sometimes, you just know. Something in your gut tells you your dog isn’t quite themselves.
They’re slowing down, moving differently, leaning into you more, or pushing their head into your hand in that way that makes your heart tighten.
But when you try to explain it, you can’t quite put your finger on what’s wrong. If you’ve ever found yourself here—caught between intuition and not knowing, between loving your dog deeply and feeling helpless about how to support them—this episode is for you.
I’m joined by Luisa Greig, a canine myotherapist, McTimoney therapist, and Reiki practitioner who has spent years helping dogs and their guardians navigate the hidden layers of chronic pain.
Luisa brings not only her technical expertise but a deep, compassionate understanding of what it’s like to care for a dog who’s struggling, and the emotional toll it can take on us as guardians.
Together, we explore:
🐾 The subtle signs of pain — what to look for in your dog’s body, behaviour, and energy
🐾 The power of knowing your dog’s “normal” and noticing trends over time
🐾 Why your dog leaning their head into you could be a sign of neck or muscle tension
🐾 How chronic pain and compensation patterns can affect the whole body
🐾 Free and low-cost ways to start supporting your dog today
🐾 How to speak openly with your vet about pain—even when it challenges your holistic views
🐾 Tips for choosing the right therapist for your dog and the kinds of questions to ask
🐾 Why community, trust, and intuition are just as important as any therapy
This isn’t just a conversation about pain—it’s about deepening your connection with your dog, trusting what you feel, and finding the support you both need on this journey.
If your heart’s been telling you that something’s not quite right with your dog, you are not alone—and you don’t have to figure it out on your own.
If you would like to attend the Mind Body Spirit Festival in Birmingham UK November 14-16th, and would like to receive a 25% discount on one-day standard tickets, you can use the following affiliate link and discount code at checkout!
Full disclosure, as exhibitors at the festival, Stacey Renphrey and I receive a commission, at no cost to you, when you purchase your tickets using this affiliate link.
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Links & Resources:
Connect with Luisa: https://luisagreig.co.uk
Grab your copy of our guide to speaking with your vet, which is included in our free FETCH Starter Pack: https://www.learnfetch.com/pages/fetch-starter-pack
Join FETCH First Light, our free Facebook group for like-hearted guardians https://facebook.com/groups/fetchfirstlight
Canine Arthritis Management https://caninearthritis.co.uk
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Disclaimer: The information provided is for educational purposes only and is not intended to diagnose or treat any disease, or replace medical guidance. Please speak with your veterinarian.
What if the key to healing our planet — and ourselves — lies in remembering that we are not separate from nature, but a living, breathing part of it? 🌿
In this week’s episode of Mystic Dog Mama, I’m joined by wildlife conservationist, agroecology advocate, and energy worker Emma-Louise Smith for a powerful conversation about synergy: the unseen threads that weave together the land, our food systems, the animals we share this Earth with, and our own inner well-being.
Emma’s work lives at the intersection of science, spirituality, and storytelling. Through her initiative Keep the Wild Alive, she’s helping us reconnect emotionally with the natural world — because lasting change starts when we feel our place within it.
Together, we explore:
🌱 How the energy we bring to growing, preparing, and eating food ripples out into our health, our ecosystems, and our collective future
🦌 What animals can teach us about peaceful co-living and interconnection
🌳 Communicating with trees, elementals, and the unseen forces that guide us back into balance
💚 The importance of collaboration — between farmers, conservationists, and communities — in regenerating the land
✨ Why healing the Earth begins with returning to ourselves, our bodies, and our innate sense of belonging
This episode is an invitation to slow down, listen deeply, and remember your place in the wider web of life. It’s about reimagining our relationship with nature — and with the wild, instinctive wisdom within us all.
If you’ve been longing to live more gently, consciously, and connected to the rhythms of the Earth, this conversation will awaken something inside you. 🌎✨
To connect with Emma-Louise:
https://www.linkedin.com/company/keep-the-wild-alive
https://www.linkedin.com/in/emma-louise-smith-4b90a8209/
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Disclaimer: The information provided is for educational purposes only and is not intended to diagnose or treat any disease, or replace medical guidance. Please speak with your veterinarian.
What if the kitchen could be more than a place to prepare meals—what if it could be a space for alchemy, healing, and connection?
In this tender and unfiltered conversation, I sit down with Georgie Soskin, a seasoned cooking professional, mum, and dog mum, on a mission to connect people back to their magic - through cooking. Georgie and I explore the magic that happens when we approach cooking with presence. Together, we unravel the myths of “perfect” holistic living, soften the grip of the shoulds, and remember that nourishment is so much more than the nutrients on a plate.
This episode is an invitation to:
Georgie shares her own journey with her dog Teddy, her family, and her relationship with food—offering a perspective that is as practical as it is soulful. This is for anyone who’s ever felt the tension between wanting to “get it right” and wanting to feel free.
Cooking, it turns out, is not just about what’s on the plate. It’s about how we show up, the energy we bring, and the love we infuse into every bite.
To connect with Georgie:
Use the code DOGMAMA30 to get 30% off her Conscious Cooking course starting this September!
If you would like to attend the Mind Body Spirit Festival in Birmingham UK November 14-16th, and would like to receive a 25% discount on one-day standard tickets, you can use the following affiliate link and discount code at checkout! Full disclosure, as exhibitors at the festival, Stacey Renphrey and I receive a commission, at no cost to you, when you purchase your tickets using this affiliate link.
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Is your dog endlessly itchy, gassy, or struggling with chronic tummy troubles—despite multiple diet changes and "allergy-friendly" food trials? You’re not alone.
In this powerful and practical episode, I’m joined by holistic veterinarian Dr. Katie Woodley (The Natural Pet Doctor) to unravel one of the most misunderstood and emotionally charged topics in dog care: allergies, intolerances, and sensitivities.
Together, we explore how to stop chasing symptoms and start listening to what your dog’s body is really trying to say.
🌿 In this episode, we cover:
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Disclaimer: The information provided is for educational purposes only and is not intended to diagnose or treat any disease, or replace medical guidance. Please speak with your veterinarian.