In this heartfelt episode, we’re joined by Melanie Savage—grief coach and advocate for pet parents navigating loss. Melanie opens up about her own journey with grief and how it inspired her to help others process the deep emotional bonds we share with our animals. Together, we explore how grief can be a portal to healing, the importance of honoring the goodbye, and practical tools to stay grounded through the pain of losing a beloved companion. Melanie holds a Master of Social Work from Dalhousi...
May 21, 2025•21 min
In this special bonus episode of the Wolfie’s Wish Pet Loss Support Podcast , you're invited to pause, breathe, and reconnect with the love you shared with your beloved companion. This gentle guided meditation by Author Reagan Pasternak offers a safe, comforting space to help you move through grief, ease emotional tension, and invite healing energy into your heart with the soothing sound of harp music. Whether you're newly grieving or simply need a moment of stillness to remember your pet, this ...
May 06, 2025•7 min
Dr. Judy Morgan is a retired veterinarian, author, and educator with a passion for holistic pet care. A valedictorian graduate from Woodstown High School (1977), she earned her B.S. from Rutgers (1980) and her Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine from the University of Illinois (1984). She is a certified veterinary acupuncturist, chiropractor, and food therapist. After 36 years in practice, Dr. Morgan retired in 2020 to focus on speaking, education, online consultations, and her webstore. She serves...
Apr 16, 2025•51 min
Sydney Dahl is a passionate advocate for pet well-being and a leader in the pet industry. As the founder of Evvi Aftercare, Sydney brings a wealth of knowledge and heartfelt dedication to helping pet parents navigate the joys and challenges of caring for their beloved companions. Sydney works to create meaningful solutions that enhance the lives of pets and the people who love them. Today, we’re excited to have Sydney on the show to share insights, experiences, and invaluable advice with our lis...
Jan 31, 2025•25 min
In this episode, I welcome long-time QVC host for 38 years, Jane Treacy, one of the Q50 Ambassadors highlighting women over 50. Pioneer in electronic retailing with many awards, she is a devoted mom to two talented daughters in entertainment. She has also been married to soulmate for 35 years. Jane is a passionate pet mom and grandmom to Kiki, Luna, Ron, Ginny and Chewie. This episode is brought to you by Whisker & Fang, creators of the Halo Frame. www.whiskerandfang.com Hosted on Acast. See...
Jan 16, 2025•36 min
Certified Hospice and Palliative Care Veterinarian Dr. Lianna is the founder and owner of Claire Place Veterinary Hospice, one of the first practices in Canada devoted to end-of-life care for companion animals. She is past president of the International Association for Animal Hospice and Palliative Care and the international director of the Companion Animal Euthanasia Training Academy (CAETA). A large focus of Lianna's career has been the care of all the people involved in the end-of-life stage ...
Jan 09, 2025•28 min
Supporting People Through Pet Loss: Insights from Experts In this heartfelt panel discussion, join host and moderator Donna Schugart, Dr. Austin Schugart, Erika Sinner, and Erica Messer as they delve into the emotional journey of pet loss and its profound impact on individuals and families. Hosted by the International Association of Pet Cemeteries and Crematories (IAOPCC), this episode explores the importance of compassion, understanding, and tailored support in helping people navigate grief. Th...
Dec 13, 2024•16 min
Hilary Russo is a trauma-informed holistic practitioner, transformational coach, and health/wellness journalist. She is one of only 1000 practitioners in the world Certified in Havening Techniques and is also certified Havening Trainer. Havening is a neuroscience-based touch therapy that rapidly rewires the brain, builds resiliency, and de-encodes trauma. Hilary is also an international speaker and health/wellness TV guest expert who has been seen on QVC and stations around the US. Her globally ...
Dec 04, 2024•42 min
Kimberly Artley is a globally celebrated Author, the CEO and Founder of PackFit Dog Training and Behavior, contributing writer for "Animal Wellness" magazine, and is a leading authority on canine behavior. Known as the "Mary Poppins of Dog Training", her unique and unconventional "both ends of the leash", holistic approach to has been consistently described as "life-changing" and "absolutely transformational." https://www.packfit.net/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Nov 09, 2024•37 min
In this insightful interview, Erica Messer sits down with Dr. Karen Whala, founder of CodaPet, to discuss the vital role of compassionate at-home pet euthanasia services and the ways it impacts both pets and their owners. Join us as Dr. Whala shares her journey in veterinary care, the inspiration behind CodaPet, and how their team of mobile veterinarians works to ensure every pet’s final moments are filled with love and peace. If you’ve ever wondered about at-home end-of-life care for pets, or a...
Oct 30, 2024•56 min
This episode talks about what you can do to support your customers and your community. This really dives into how Wolfie's Wish products can support your customers, employees and community. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 15, 2024•18 min
Crystal Soucy is a Certified Pet Loss Grief & Life Coach, and Owner of Crystal Clear Coaching. Her own grief journey around the loss of her beloved dog Baci in May of 2022, inspired Crystal to pivot her business, and her primary focus is now on helping pet parents process their grief and navigate their new normal. She carefully companions and coaches pet parents through anticipatory grief, loss (recent and not so recent), guilt and trauma. She offers free ongoing pet loss support groups, 1:1...
Sep 04, 2024•52 min
How can we reduce the number of pets in shelters? Listen to the audio version of this webinar! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 28, 2024•18 min
In this episode, our guests are family therapists Nancy Saxton-Lopez and Ken Dolan-Del Vecchio, authors of the bestselling book The Pet Loss Companion: Healing Advice from Family Therapists Who Lead Pet Loss Groups, this podcast shares experiences, recommendations, and reflections that help listeners with the loss of their animal companions. Ken and Nancy help listeners celebrate the gifts and navigate the challenges that come when we share our lives with beloved pets. Contact us at nsaxtonlopez...
Aug 13, 2024•45 min
Angela is an end-of-life doula, companion animal doula and Pet Loss Grief Specialist (through the Association of Pet Loss and Bereavement). She is also a Certified Hospice and Palliative Care Advocate through the International Association of Animal Hospice and Palliative Care. She is the Past President of the National End-of-Life-Doula Alliance (NEDA). She is a graduate of the UVM End-of-Life Doula Professional Certificate Program, UVM Companion Animal Certificate Program and is now an instructo...
Jul 19, 2024•38 min
Dr. Lawlor holds a doctorate in Clinical Psychology from the joint program between the Stanford University Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences and the Pacific Graduate School of Psychology. She trained at both the Stanford University Medical Center and the VA Palo Alto Health Care System, focusing on human-animal interactions (HAI), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), neuropsychology. Prior to her career in clinical psychology, she held positions with NBC News in Beijing and New Yor...
Jun 25, 2024•45 min
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.
Jun 01, 2024•24 min
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May 30, 2024•38 min
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 for ...
May 20, 2024•14 min
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 captured ...
May 08, 2024•20 min
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, social, ...
Apr 28, 2024•44 min
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 Alignmen...
Apr 15, 2024•43 min
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 str...
Apr 09, 2024•27 min
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 acc...
Apr 05, 2024•36 min
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.
Apr 02, 2024•27 min•Season 1Ep. 2
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 where to...
Feb 17, 2024•39 min•Season 1Ep. 1
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Feb 05, 2024•4 min•Season 1Ep. 1
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 solace ...
Jan 30, 2024•1 min
