Episode 3: Opening up to Animals as a Pathway to Our Own Spirituality, Being an Empathic Veterinarian, Facing our Fears to Serve a Cause, and Science vs Spirituality with Veterinarian Dr. Linda Bender

Episode 3: Opening up to Animals as a Pathway to Our Own Spirituality, Being an Empathic Veterinarian, Facing our Fears to Serve a Cause, and Science vs Spirituality with Veterinarian Dr. Linda Bender

Author: Avantika Mathur & Dr. Barbara Shor June 2, 2022 Duration: 1:05:09
Join us as veterinarian, Dr. Linda Bender, walks us through her journey as a child and a vet school student who was deeply connected and aware of the sentience and consciousness of the animals. From an early age, she was undeniably aware of the interconnectedness of all life, and also the cruelty and sadness that exists in our reality. Linda talks about what it was like practicing veterinary medicine and travelling the world as an empath, deeply connected to each being and aware of each livin...

What if the quietest member of your family had the most to teach you? Animals & Us-Voices of a New Paradigm moves beyond simple pet care to consider the profound, often overlooked connections we share with all creatures. Guided by the unique partnership of hosts Avantika Mathur and Dr. Barbara Shor, conversations here blend scientific curiosity with deep empathy. Avantika, a public health researcher, and Dr. Shor, a veterinarian who also practices intuitive animal communication, don't just talk about animals-they explore how we listen to them. Each episode feels like a thoughtful discussion between friends, one that respectfully bridges worlds often kept separate: science and spirit, family life and cultural belief, the practical and the philosophical. You'll hear real stories that challenge how we see intelligence and emotion in our pets, in wildlife, and in the animals we share our communities with. This podcast is for anyone who has ever wondered what a dog's loyalty, a cat's independence, or a bird's freedom might reveal about our own human experience. It’s especially meaningful for families wanting to foster a more compassionate, aware relationship with the natural world. Tune in for a quiet revolution in perspective, where the voices of animals, heard in new ways, help us understand ourselves and our place in a shared society.
Author: Language: en-ca Episodes: 49

Animals & Us - Voices of a New Paradigm
Podcast Episodes
Episode 45: Avantika's Reflections of PhD Fieldwork in India [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 39:03
NOTE: Avantika's PhD research is funded by the European Union (ERC Consolidator, ANICOM, 101124189). Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the Europe…
Episode 39: Avantika's PhD update! [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 41:43
In this episode, Barbara and Avantika talk about how Avantika's PhD program in Belgium is going. She started working with the ANICOM project in February 2025 and is about to start her research fieldwork in Canada and Ind…
Special Meditation from Thinking Like a Mountain [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 14:06
This meditation, titled Evolutionary Remembering, has been adapted from the book, Thinking Like a Mountain, and read aloud by Lisa Christel. We thank Lisa and the beautiful birds that gave life to the audio for this spec…