Episodi

  • The Human-Animal Connection Episode 85 Listening With Your Hands: Energy Healing for Animals

    The Human-Animal Connection Episode 85 Listening With Your Hands: Energy Healing for Animals
    Jan 31 2026
    In this episode of The Human-Animal Connection, host Genie Joseph sits down with Dr. Keith McLaughlin to explore energy healing with animals—and what it looks like when we “listen” without words. Dr. Keith shares how his gentle, nervous-system–focused work (including Network Spinal) supports the body’s natural ability to self-correct, and how that same intuitive approach can translate to animals. Genie talks about how Dr. Keith worked with her dog Sophia (a 12-year-old rescue with mobility challenges) and therapy dog Harry (with past trauma), plus two rescued miniature therapy donkeys, Rosie and Lily—revealing how animals communicate through movement, distance, eye contact, and body language. You’ll also get simple, practical takeaways for pet parents: how to slow down, use “I’m noticing…” and begin tuning in to what your animal may be telling you through their nervous system and behavior.

    EPISODE NOTES: Listening With Your Hands: Energy Healing for Animals

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    35 min
  • The Human-Animal Connection 84 Your Intuitive Connection to Nature Spirits

    The Human-Animal Connection 84 Your Intuitive Connection to Nature Spirits
    Jan 15 2026
    Everything is energy, all life, all matter – and we can learn to communicate with energy through our intuition. Life becomes infinitely sweeter and easier when we connect with our intuitive guidance on everything from the most mundane issues of daily life to decisions of significant consequence. In this episode, I speak with Ronnie Ann Ryan, an intuitive, wise woman who helps midlife women rise into their power. She tells stories of talking to animals, the elements, plants, and people, using her intuition to help her navigate life’s twists and turns. She offers listeners several tips on how to cultivate their intuition, which is like a muscle; the more you use it, the stronger it becomes. And she gives you the number one tool that will help you increase the power and clarity of your intuitive connection. Intuition is natural, it is the wisest part of yourself, talking with the best and highest levels of consciousness. You deserve to have a healthy, happy relationship with your secret power – your intuition.

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    31 min
  • The Human-Animal Connection 83 From Destructive Dog to Therapy Dog

    The Human-Animal Connection 83 From Destructive Dog to Therapy Dog
    Jan 6 2026
    Toby was an adopted rescue who was fear-reactive and couldn’t be left at home without leaving a trail of destruction. He destroyed twelve toilet lids! Author Charmaine Hammond brought in an animal behavioralist who told her Toby needed a job. After passing his Therapy Dog Test, Toby became a wonderful ambassador of healing for all he met. He had a five-year career visiting a psychiatric hospital where he met each patient as a unique individual, giving them complete attention and knowing how to engage differently with each one. Then we went on to visit schools and inspired young children to accept themselves. When Toby singled them specifically out in the crowd, to give them a dose of pure love, their lives blossomed. He even inspired a shy young boy who had been bullied to write his own story. Toby’s adventures are featured in four books, including “On Toby’s Terms” and “Toby’s Forever Family,” written by Charmaine Hammond, who also helps people and individuals find ways to connect with sponsors for their programs.

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    26 min
  • The Human-Animal Connection 82 Touched By a Horse

    The Human-Animal Connection 82 Touched By a Horse
    Dec 22 2025
    Melisa Pearce is a lifelong horsewoman and the founder of Touched By a Horse. She is the creator of the Equine Gestalt Coaching Method. Over the last three decades, she has coached and helped others through her private psychotherapy practice and partnership with horses. She developed her unique method of combining Gestalt with her horses in Gestalt sessions beginning in the 1980s. This episode is filled with inspiring and heart-warming stories of how specifically horses can be our partners in healing. She speaks about horses who read us immediately – knowing whether we war in our head or our hearts, horses that will “act out” or pantomime what we are feeling, and horses that will help us realign our energy centers to be more balanced and whole. She gives exercises that you can try at home to experiment with the animals who share your life.

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    38 min
  • The Human-Animal Connection 81 When It’s Time to Go

    The Human-Animal Connection 81 When It’s Time to Go
    Dec 3 2025
    Liz Murdoch is a renowned animal communicator recommended by holistic veterinarians to help people understand “when it is time” -- and also when the animal needs a little more time. In many cases, Liz hears from the animal that there is something small that the animal needs to feel complete and ready to let go of the body. Her heart-warming stories of hearing from dogs and cats who are both ready, and some who are not quite ready, tell her about what they need in the final hours, days, or sometimes months.

    I ask Liz, “What is it like for an animal to let go of the body?” “What have some of the animals told you they need from their humans to be complete and ready to pass?” In this inspiring conversation, we glimpse into how animals feel about and prepare to leave the body. This is a very hard time for most animal lovers, but this show will make the journey lighter.

    EPISODE NOTES: When It’s Time to Go

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    33 min
  • The Human-Animal Connection 80 Understanding the Root of Allergies in Animals

    The Human-Animal Connection 80 Understanding the Root of Allergies in Animals
    Nov 16 2025
    Dr. Deva Khalsa brings over forty years of veterinary expertise to the table, witnessing a concerning rise in allergies among dogs and cats. Trained in homeopathy, acupuncture, and holistic healing, she integrates the best practices from these disciplines. As a respected global lecturer and author of Natural Dog – Holistic Therapies, Nutrition, and Recipes for Healthier Dogs, (and several other books) Dr. Khalsa delves deep into the root causes of animal allergies, challenging common assumptions. In this enlightening episode, she explores how allergies go beyond mere food sensitivities, delving into DNA disruptions that trigger inflammation and allergic reactions.

    Dr. Khalsa critiques the pharmaceutical approach, emphasizing sustainable healing over continual medication. She reveals surprising insights, such as the degradation of supplements like fish oils when exposed to oxygen, often undermining their efficacy despite glowing online reviews. Animal allergies are a source of immense stress and frustration, often leading to dead ends in treatment. Tune in to discover a fresh perspective on this widespread issue and learn actionable strategies for a more effective healing journey. For more resources from Dr. Deva Khalsa, visit DoctorDeva.com.

    EPISODE NOTES: Understanding the Root of Allergies in Animals

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    34 min
  • The Human-Animal Connection 79 How to Have a Happier Life with Dogs and Cats

    The Human-Animal Connection 79 How to Have a Happier Life with Dogs and Cats
    Nov 2 2025
    It is wonderful to share our lives with animals. But sometimes they can get bored, or stressed with having to fit into our human world. How can we address their needs to help them be more themselves? Animal Chaplain Shel Graves, a dog trainer and cat behavior specialist who has worked in rescue for years, explains simple things you can do to give your animals a greater sense of choice, which increases their well-being by reducing boredom. Animals can get frustrated, anxious, and fearful just like us. Helping them by providing small opportunities to do more of their “natural behaviors” can alleviate many behavior issues.

    She explains how you can create novelty in their life with just simple things you can do at home. And as an animal chaplain, she acknowledges that our lives with our animals are always far too short. What we can do is meditate with our animals or have special times where our attention is just on them. This sacred bonding time is something we will never forget, making every minute we have together peaceful and delightful. Shel Graves does consultations online and in person.

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    33 min
  • The Human-Animal Connection 78 The Five Types of Dog Enrichment – and Why They Work

    The Human-Animal Connection 78 The Five Types of Dog Enrichment – and Why They Work
    Oct 17 2025
    Dogs share our lives, and we do our best to take care of their needs. But we may have overlooked some of the needs that individual dogs may have. Is your dog getting the enrichment they need? There are five types of enrichment that may benefit your dog, no matter their age. They are: physical, social, nutritional, occupational, and sensory stimulation. Many overlap, so if you are doing sensory stimulation games, chances are you are also engaging other parts of their brain and emotions. Just like humans, we can get into trouble if we are bored.

    Many undesirable behaviors in dogs may be a result of under stimulation in one or more of these five domains. Understanding your dog’s wants, needs, and temperament can help you both have happier, more connected, and fulfilled lives together. You don’t need to spend a fortune on fancy toys, training classes, or wild experiences. Sol Dog Training Program Manager, Kim Stoll, explains how simple objects around your house can be great enrichment opportunities. And when you engage a dog’s nose in any game, you are helping balance their minds and their energy.

    EPISODE NOTES: The Five Types of Dog Enrichment – and Why They Work

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    30 min