Welcome to SEASON 2 of the Dog Walk Meditation podcast, offering short guided meditations designed for listening while walking your dog. This season is guided by Annette McGivney, who has been meditating most of her life and formally studying Zen Buddhism meditation over the last fifteen years. But her favorite contemplative practice is daily hikes outside in nature with her dog running off-leash, and she will give tips on how to do that responsibly. The goal of these guided meditations is to release distractions, reduce stress, and become present with your dog to strengthen your mutual connection. For detailed show notes, visit dogwalkmeditation.com/episodes/s2-intro Annette is also an award-winning journalist and book author. She is the Southwest Editor for Backpacker Magazine and contributes articles to Outside Magazine, New York Times Magazine, The Guardian, and more. Her reporting covers investigations of environmental issues, the rights of indigenous peoples, and the outdoor/hiker lifestyle. She has written several books connected to life outdoors, and her most recent book, Pure Land, won the National Outdoor Book Award.  This show is a spinoff series of the Dog Save The People podcast, which features uplifting interview stories about how life is better with a dog. Both shows are original podcast series created by As It Should Be Productions. FEATURED LINKS Dog Walk Meditation websiteGuidance on Off-Leash Dog WalksAnnette McGivney websiteAnnette McGivney on InstagramDog Save The People websiteDog Save The People on InstagramDog Save The People on FacebookDog Save The People on TwitterDog Save The People interview with Annette McGivney