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With his new movie, The Year of the Dog, filmmaker and actor Rob Grabow explores how hard the cycle of addiction can be to break. However, like the main character who Rob plays in the film, having a dog by your side can be an important relationship that has helped many people to stay accountable in their journey to sobriety. For more information about the episode, guest, and featured social media or links: www.dogsavethepeople.com/episodes/rob-grabow - If you liked this episode, then please support our Independent podcast production, go to www.buymeacoffee.com/dogpeople to buy us a (virtual) coffee as a one-time donation or recurring monthly membership.

After struggling with opening up to his parents about his sexuality, Kimo Pokini adopted his dog Jazz as an adult and found a new understanding about family and acceptance. Kimo is also the Co-Founder and Director of Development for Ruff Haven Crisis Sheltering, which focuses on pet retention and keeping dogs with their people as much as possible to remain a family. For more information about the episode, guest, and featured social media or links: www.dogsavethepeople.com/episodes/kimo-pokini - If you liked this episode, then please support our Independent podcast production, go to www.buymeacoffee.com/dogpeople to buy us a (virtual) coffee as a one-time donation or recurring monthly membership.

Dr. Jessica Maricevic is the founder of Empathic Paws, an organization to help spread awareness and advocate for more therapy dogs to be brought into educational envrionments, with a focus on high schools in particular. As a teacher and a mother, and someone who has conducted studies on the topic, Jessica has a special understanding of how important social-emotional learning is for kids that age. Not only do these dogs not provide a distraction, they instead actually enhance the learning process and well-being of the students in incredibly powerful ways. For more information about the episode, guest, and featured social media or links: www.dogsavethepeople.com/episodes/dr-jessica-maricevic - If you liked this episode, then please support our Independent podcast production, go to www.buymeacoffee.com/dogpeople to buy us a (virtual) coffee as a one-time donation or recurring monthly membership.

Tom Turcich is the 10th person to walk around the world, and he is the first to do it with a dog by his side. When he was only a few months into his journey, he adopted Savannah, a puppy at the time. It took some training, but soon enough she was walking the 24 miles a day with Tom at her side. They would go on to spend the next seven years together, going across 37 countries and making everlasting memories and a forever bond. It's an accomplishment and adventure to see the world as it is, but doing so with your best furry friend at your side makes it all the better. For more information about the episode, guest, and featured social media or links: www.dogsavethepeople.com/episodes/tom-turcich - If you liked this episode, then please support our Independent podcast production, go to www.buymeacoffee.com/dogpeople to buy us a (virtual) coffee as a one-time donation or recurring monthly membership.

Susan Scheifley is a dog and empathy coach who helps people strengthen their relationship with their dog through her consulting company - Canine Connections with Heart. She is a certified HeartMath trainer, has practiced meditation for 15 years, studied alongside dog trainers, and has taken care of and rehomed hundreds of dogs. For more information about the episode, guest, and featured social media or links: www.dogsavethepeople.com/episodes/susan-scheifley - If you liked this episode, then please support our Independent podcast production, go to www.buymeacoffee.com/dogpeople to buy us a (virtual) coffee as a one-time donation or recurring monthly membership.

MOST POPULAR 2022 EPISODE (Re-issue): Meredith May is a book author and former longtime journalist at the San Francisco Chronicle, where she was shortlisted for Pulitzer Prize. Her latest book, Loving Edie, details her experience and lessons learned from an extremely anxious and sensitive canine companion who taught her how to slow down, become selfless, and find a maternal spirit. For more information about the episode, guest, and featured social media or links: www.dogsavethepeople.com/episodes/meredith-may If you liked this episode, then please support our Independent podcast production, go to www.buymeacoffee.com/dogpeople to buy us a (virtual) coffee as a one-time donation or recurring monthly membership.

To wrap up the year, this episode features highlights from 2022 guests that we had the pleasure of having conversations with on Dog Save The People. As we faced a transitional year of moving back to “normal” life, one thing that has only deepened over this time is the strong sense of connection that we have with our dogs. For more information about the episode, guests, and featured social media or links: www.dogsavethepeople.com/episodes/2022-recap - If you liked this episode, then please support our Independent podcast production, go to www.buymeacoffee.com/dogpeople to buy us a (virtual) coffee as a one-time donation or recurring monthly membership.

Sheryl Dunleavy is the Founder of The Ann Parke Collection, an antique business focused mainly on dogs. The lineage of the items, particularly some like Staffordshire ceramic dogs, dates back all the way to the mid-1800s and can be traced to Queen Victoria. Prior to her reign, dogs had just been looked at as working animals. But Victoria, whose main childhood companion was a King Charles Spaniel named Dash, modeled a kinder, loving acceptance of her dog to society. When she became Queen, Victoria showed the public how dogs could be part of your home, your family, and that they should be treated properly. The public perception changed, spurring a dramatic shift around the domestication and artistic documentation of dogs. Today, Sheryl tries to honor Victoria's legacy – and how special it is to capture dogs through art – in her own collection of antiques. For more information about the episode, guest, and featured social media or links: www.dogsavethepeople.com/episodes/sheryl-dunleavy - If you liked this episode, then please support our Independent podcast production, go to www.buymeacoffee.com/dogpeople to buy us a (virtual) coffee as a one-time donation or recurring monthly membership.

Pulitzer Prize-winning science journalist and book author Ed Yong's latest book, An Immense World, looks at the different ways animals experience the world from a sensory level. While Ed was in the midst of writing about this topic, a canine companion came into his life (for the first time ever), and gave him new insights into his work. Raising his corgi, named Typo, allowed him to reflect daily about what his own dog might be feeling, and leaned into these thoughts with curiosity and empathy which enriched his life, reinforced his book research and made him feel closer to nature, and the planet in a more profound way. For more information about the episode, guest, and featured social media or links: www.dogsavethepeople.com/episodes/ed-yong - If you liked this episode, then please support our Independent podcast production, go to www.buymeacoffee.com/dogpeople to buy us a (virtual) coffee as a one-time donation or recurring monthly membership.

This bonus episode features a sample meditation episode, Feeling Gratitude, from a new spinoff series – Dog Walk Meditation – brought to you by the team at Dog Save The People. This walking meditation is a way to feel a deeper and more present sense of appreciation for your dog, your life, and recognizing what you have – not what you don’t. This seasonal series will feature short meditations specially designed for personal time spent with dogs, such as on a walk together, which may strengthen your mutual connection and improve mental well-being. The goal of the show is to release the mind from distractions, reduce stress, and focus on the present moment. Your guide for the new show is John Bartlett, a certified meditation teacher and host of the Dog Save The People podcast. Both shows are original series produced by As It Should Be. FEATURED LINKS Dog Walk Meditation website - https://www.dogwalkmeditation.com Dog Walk Meditation podcast on Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dog-walk-meditation/id1649189686 Dog Walk Meditation podcast on Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/2I7VMN1mD7LED10CRrUkw3

As a veterinary oncologist for several decades, Dr. Renée Alsaraff often treated her canine patients with cancer. But when she herself was later diagnosed with "the c-word" (as she prefers to call it), everything changed. She was forced to confront the same difficult process she was helping patients through, and this time she had her own dog at her side to help persevere. This journey inspired her new book – Sit, Stay, Heal – reflecting on the lessons she's learned in her practice and own experience over the years.For more information about the episode, guest, and featured social media or links: www.dogsavethepeople.com/episodes/dr-renee-alsaraff - If you liked this episode, then please support our Independent podcast production, go to www.buymeacoffee.com/dogpeople to buy us a (virtual) coffee as a one-time donation or recurring monthly membership.

This bonus episode features a sample meditation episode, Leaving Negativity, from a new spinoff series – Dog Walk Meditation – brought to you by the team at Dog Save The People. This walking meditation is designed to help us release the negativity in our lives, to open up to a wider spectrum of compassion and forgiveness. While humans may have a hard time letting go of grudges or negative thoughts, we can take a lesson from our dogs to more assuredly move forward. Dogs don’t linger on the past, they live in the moment and keep going. If we’re able to free our minds of unnecessary burden and instead let go, we can live a better daily life as a result. This seasonal series will feature short meditations specially designed for personal time spent with dogs, such as on a walk together, which may strengthen your mutual connection and improve mental well-being. The goal of the show is to release the mind from distractions, reduce stress, and focus on the present moment. Your guide for the new show is John Bartlett, a certified meditation teacher and host of the Dog Save The People podcast. Both shows are original series produced by As It Should Be. FEATURED LINKS Dog Walk Meditation website - https://www.dogwalkmeditation.com Dog Walk Meditation podcast on Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dog-walk-meditation/id1649189686 Dog Walk Meditation podcast on Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/2I7VMN1mD7LED10CRrUkw3

Author Jenna Blum went through a series of life chapters and milestones with her senior dog, Woodrow, including later losing her mother. In her memoir, Woodrow on the Bench, Jenna tells the story of how they found community in Boston at their local park by just posting up on a special bench in Woodrow’s final days. The connections to neighbors, strangers, friends, and family through the bench is something that Jenna will never forget – and she has Woodrow to thank. For more information about the episode, guest, and featured social media or links: www.dogsavethepeople.com/episodes/jenna-blum - If you liked this episode, then please support our Independent podcast production, go to www.buymeacoffee.com/dogpeople to buy us a (virtual) coffee as a one-time donation or recurring monthly membership.

This bonus episode features a sample meditation episode, Past Dog Tribute, from a new spinoff series – Dog Walk Meditation – brought to you by the team at Dog Save The People. This visualization meditation will honor the dogs that have been in your life and embracing their unique nature with a dedicated moment of love. Every dog that comes into our lives is a gift. Past dogs should not be forgotten, but celebrated, and by remembering them, we move beyond grief. This seasonal series will feature short meditations specially designed for personal time spent with dogs, such as on a walk together, which may strengthen your mutual connection and improve mental well-being. The goal of the show is to release the mind from distractions, reduce stress, and focus on the present moment. Your guide for the new show is John Bartlett, a certified meditation teacher and host of the Dog Save The People podcast. Both shows are original series produced by As It Should Be. FEATURED LINKS Dog Walk Meditation website - https://www.dogwalkmeditation.com Dog Walk Meditation podcast on Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dog-walk-meditation/id1649189686 Dog Walk Meditation podcast on Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/2I7VMN1mD7LED10CRrUkw3

Cat Warren is a New York Times bestselling author of What the Dog Knows, which tells the story of learning to work with her young German Shepherd as a cadaver dog to find the missing and dead. Currently, Cat is working on historic human remains projects where she collaborates with archeologists, public historians, and community activists on locating historical burial grounds, such as those connected to the history of Native Americans and African-Americans in the United States. For more information about the episode, guest, and featured social media or links: www.dogsavethepeople.com/episodes/cat-warren - If you liked this episode, then please support our Independent podcast production, go to www.buymeacoffee.com/dogpeople to buy us a (virtual) coffee as a one-time donation or recurring monthly membership.

This bonus episode features an introduction to the Dog Walk Meditation podcast, a new spinoff series from the team at Dog Save The People. This episode features a sample meditation episode, Calming Connection. This seasonal series will feature short meditations specially designed for personal time spent with dogs, such as on a walk together, which may strengthen your mutual connection and improve mental well-being. The goal of the show is to release the mind from distractions, reduce stress, and focus on the present moment. Your guide for the new show is John Bartlett, a certified meditation teacher and host of the Dog Save The People podcast. Both shows are original series produced by As It Should Be. FEATURED LINKS Dog Walk Meditation website - https://www.dogwalkmeditation.com Dog Walk Meditation podcast on Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dog-walk-meditation/id1649189686 Dog Walk Meditation podcast on Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/2I7VMN1mD7LED10CRrUkw3

Topher Brophy is an artist and author who is best known for elaborate photos of him and his dog, Rosenberg, who bear a striking resemblance. We had Topher on the podcast in the past, discussing how Rosenberg made a significant impact on his life. Now, Tohper's written a book, Dog Dad, about the strong bonds that we have with dogs and the lessons we can learn from them. From being more selfless and more accepting of others to how they give us gifts of innocence and play that we sometimes lose, there are endless ways Topher's seen how canine companions often have a positive influence on our lives. For more information about the episode, guest, and featured social media or links: www.dogsavethepeople.com/episodes/topher-brophy-pt-2 - If you liked this episode, then please support our Independent podcast production, go to www.buymeacoffee.com/dogpeople to buy us a (virtual) coffee as a one-time donation or recurring monthly membership.

Annette McGivney is a writer, educator, and speaker with a special connection to dogs and the outdoors. While going through a difficult childhood, Annette found an escape from the pressures around her by roaming the woods with a dog by her side. Now, as an adult, she's found this still proven to be an effective outlet for working through her trauma by hiking together with her dog and letting the natural world help to heal her spirit and heart. For more information about the episode, guest, and featured social media or links: www.dogsavethepeople.com/episodes/annette-mcgivney - If you'd like this episode, then please support the show, go to www.buymeacoffee.com/dogpeople to buy us a (virtual) coffee as a one-time donation or recurring monthly membership.

Rachel Herman founded the PAWS NY nonprofit in 2008 to help provide crucial everyday pet care services to New York City residents in need. The non-profit organization recognizes the importance for dogs to stay with their loving pet parents, keeping animals out of shelters. This is done by supporting vulnerable groups dealing with obstacles such as health issues or financial hardships with dog walking, veterinary care, and food. This way, their clients stay happy together with their pets. The PAWS NY volunteers also bond with clients over their pets and provide a vital human connection, too.  Stay tuned for the ending, where a PAWS client named Joseph Paul speaks to how he has been able to stay with his dog Bonnie and provide valuable company to each other. Please consider donating to or volunteering for PAWS NY - https://pawsny.org For more information about the episode, guest, and featured social media or links: www.dogsavethepeople.com/episodes/rachel-herman - If you liked this episode, then please support our Independent podcast production, go to www.buymeacoffee.com/dogpeople to buy us a (virtual) coffee as a one-time donation or recurring monthly membership.

We'll be taking a brief pause from posting new episodes during July and August – but don’t worry, we will be back with new, interesting guest episodes this Fall. During our summer break, we will be working on some new show concepts to spin-off from Dog Save The People with the goal of premiering this new content in September. We are providing an exclusive sneak peek on new content development to all our friends who have donated to support the show in the past, and will seek their critical feedback as we shape the new podcast show. If you’d also like an early preview of the new spin-off show content, there is still time, and you can donate any amount of your choosing (and one-time or monthly) at www.buymeacoffee.com/dogpeople We are passionate about highlighting the amazing ways that life is better with dogs through stories authentically told by people who experience it firsthand. And as an independent publisher, we appreciate any and all support to help make the show happen – from sharing our social posts, buying a t-shirt at www.dogsavethepeople.com/shop, leaving us a review on Apple Podcasts, or submitting ideas for guests at www.dogsavethepeople.com/connect. Watch for our social posts over Dog Days of Summer, where we will highlight photos and illustrations from friends and artists featuring dogs, so keep following us on Instagram at www.instagram.com/dogsavethepeople. Otherwise, enjoy a walk with your dog outside and make it a great day for both of you!