Jamie Ruden is the founder of Dog Spotted, a platform that connects NYC dog parents to the best dog service providers, new dog-friendly places, and a dog-loving community. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Episode Description: Disenfranchised Grief In this episode, we delve into the concept of disenfranchised grief—a type of grief that is not acknowledged or validated by society. This can occur when the loss is not publicly recognized, the relationship to the deceased is not socially sanctioned, or the griever's mourning process is stigmatized or misunderstood. Join us as we explore the emotional and psychological impact of disenfranchised grief, share personal stories, and provide strategies...

About Courtney and David Roche: Once upon a time a family was devastated by the loss of their beloved boxer, Ruby. They searched for a memorial that could truly honor Ruby's character in a personal and meaningful way, but to no avail. They wanted something authentic that could reflect the love and bond they had with Ruby. Feeling frustrated and disheartened, they decided to take matters into their own hands. They headed to their garage and created a special memorial for Ruby that truly...

Kayla Baudoin is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LA) with a focus in pet loss, moral distress, well-being, veterinary social work, and older adults. The Wellbeing Committee at LSU was created to implement programs and/or activities to increase wellbeing among students, faculty, staff, and alumni of the LSU School of Veterinary Medicine (LSU Vet Med) community. Wellbeing encompasses a holistic view of physical, emotional, creative, environmental, financial, occupational, intellectual,...

Barry Auchettl (ock-er-tell) is a Visionary from the Gold Coast in Australia whose passion is awakening the Vision in others. Barry has faced many life and health challenges from a positive and ultimately grateful viewpoint. He is one of Australia’s most qualified vision educators and founded Eye Power in 1997 after personally overcoming the need for corrective lenses. Barry specialises in combining business skills, healing modalities, intuition and muscle testing. He created Light Body...

In this episode, I interview aka Dr. Jenn Roedig. A veterinarian, pet aging and end of life coach, and pet loss bereavement specialist who’s passionate about supporting and guiding people through aging and end of life with their pets. Dr. Jenn started Sage Paws, to give those who are struggling with an aging pet a safe, compassionate, and empathetic space to openly express fears, desires, goals, and concerns as well as ask questions without fear of being judged. If you or someone you know is...

Title: Navigating Loss: Understanding Pet Bereavement with Saskia Kostka Description: In this emotionally compelling episode, we delve into the sensitive realm of pet bereavement with the insightful Saskia Kostka. Pets hold a unique place in our hearts, often becoming cherished members of our families. However, with their unconditional love comes the inevitable pain of loss when they depart from our lives. Saskia Kostka, a bereavement companion, sheds light on the profound vulnerability that...

Check out www.petsarefamily.info for more about Erika and her book and mission. For online support, please visit www.wolfieswish.com and Facebook Wolfie's Wish Pet Loss Support Group. Sign our petition for pet bereavement leave at the top of the page at www.wolfieswish.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Reagan Pasternak is a Los Angeles based actress, writer and creator. She began her acting career starring in Disney channel’s In A Heart Beat and has since worked on numerous film and tv projects including Being Erica, HBO’s Sharp Objects, Hulu’s Good Trouble and BET’s The Ms. Pat Show. Reagan is also the author of the award winning pet loss book, Griffin’s Heart, an interactive guide meant to help us navigate the grief that many go through after losing a beloved pet.  If you want to see...

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The podcast is dedicated to providing support and solace to those navigating the challenging journey of pet loss. I share stories that help validate the grief many people feel when losing a beloved pet to bring about much-needed positive change in the way our society approaches and supports individuals coping with pet loss. Transcript: Hello everyone. My name is Erica messer and I'm so, so excited to be bringing this podcast to life. Um, this podcast is dedicated to providing support and...