Lessons from Loss

Lessons from Loss

Author: Mind Body Spirit.fm September 1, 2025 Duration: 32:59
All of us have lost beloved animals. Our best friends, our greatest teachers - when they pass away, the sadness and grief can feel overwhelming. And yet, when we work with that grief, we can find gold. It may take a while but in allowing the sadness to appear, many times, we can land in a place of deeper insight, a tighter bond and so much more than we expected. In this episode, our three co-hosts share their own stories of pet love and loss - and what they learned from each animal that touched their lives.  Our Season Finale is coming soon and we want you to be a part of it! Submit your questions to us and we’ll try to answer them on the last episode of the season. Email us at info@theanimalcommunicationpodcast.com or use the Open Mic feature on the MindBodySpirit.fm app to leave a voice message. Do YOU want to be an animal communicator? Check out the new classes and Be Open Community offered by our teacher, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Danielle MacKinnon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. It’s a great place to learn Energy Management, trusting yourself and even how to do the inner work we mention in this episode.  Meet the hosts- Julie Hirt is a Certified Soul Level Animal Communicator®, Certified Heart Animal Soul Professional Communicator, Certified Soul Level Intuitive Coach® and Certified Spirit Animal Sacred Alchemy Practitioner. She writes the column ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠“Trust the Animals”⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ on Substack and is a teaching assistant for the Danielle MacKinnon School. Julie is also the Social Media Director for The Animal Communication Collective®. Find out more about her at her website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.juliehirt-intuitive.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Karen Dendy Smith is a Soul Level Animal Communicator®, Soul Level Intuitive Coach®, Pangu Shengong (qigong) Instructor and Energy Healer. She is an End-of-life Companion Animal Doula through the UVM certificate program and a teaching assistant for the Danielle MacKinnon School. She is also on the board of NicaLove Animal Rescue and the Founder and a Director of The Animal Communication Collective®. Find out more about her at her website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.karendendysmith.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Meredith Tollison is a Soul Level Animal Communicator®, Soul Level Intuitive Coach®, Let Animals Lead® Animal Reiki Practitioner, and certified dog trainer with a focus on behavior modification and positive reinforcement. She is also a Director of The Animal Communication Collective®. Find out more about her at her website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.meredithtollison.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ You can also learn more about podcast news, your hosts and upcoming events at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.theanimalcommunicationpodcast.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. And to learn more about the fundraising work Karen, Meredith and Julie do with The Animal Communication Collective, please visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.animalcommunicationcollective.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ever wondered what your pet is really thinking, or why a bird outside your window seems to pause just for you? The Animal Communication Podcast offers a rare window into those questions, guided by three experienced practitioners: Julie Hirt, Karen Dendy Smith, and Meredith Tollison. This isn't about training tips, but about connection. Each episode is built on their work as Soul Level Animal Communicators®, where they share candid stories and conversations that bridge our human world with the inner lives of animals. You'll hear them explore everyday mysteries-from puzzling behaviors and health concerns to the pure joy of play-as recounted by the animals themselves, both those sharing our homes and those in spirit. It’s a gentle, often surprising journey that redefines our relationship with all creatures, making it a unique listen for families, pet lovers, and anyone curious about the spiritual bonds we share. Presented by Mind Body Spirit.fm, this podcast invites you to slow down and listen in a whole new way.
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Talk to Animals - Change the World with Dr. Cara Gubbins [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:02:50
Join Karen, Julie and Meredith as they talk with Dr. Cara Gubbins, a professional Animal Communicator whose mission and vision is to help co-create a world in which all beings are recognized as equals and all animal love…
Look Into My Eyes with Phoebe Hoffman [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:02:39
Join Meredith and Karen as they speak with their dear friend and animal communication colleague Phoebe Hoffman about her experience filming “Look Into My Eyes,” a new documentary directed by Lana Wilson. Learn more about…
Q&A with a Live Audience [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 57:33
Join Julie, Karen and Meredith as they take questions from their live audience. It’s an hour of fun, supportive and insightful animal communication readings. Meet the hosts- Julie Hirt is a Certified Soul Level Animal Co…
Ethics in Animal Communication [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 32:41
There is a strong code of ethics in any type of vocation and animal communication is no different. With the training Meredith, Julie, and Karen have received, ethics has always been a huge portion of the certification pr…
Honoring Your In-Spirit Animal [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 40:46
How does your animal want to be honored and remembered after they cross the Rainbow Bridge? Meredith Julie, and Karen have each had to honor their own pets who have passed away, and they also hear this question from many…
Our Animals Support Us with Danielle MacKinnon [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:03:13
This week, Julie, Karen and Meredith share a conversation with their teacher and mentor, Danielle MacKinnon. Danielle is the founder of the Danielle MacKinnon School of Intuition and Animal Communication and the creator…
What to Ask Your Animal In Spirit [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 40:21
Karen, Meredith and Julie all find that when their clients have an animal communication session to connect to a pet across The Rainbow Bridge it can be hard, in the moment, to come up with questions to ask their beloved…
Animals & Mediumship with Kerrilynn Shellhorn [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 47:33
Humans show up in animal communication sessions all the time, but do animals appear in human mediumship sessions? Who better to ask than the amazing and engaging Kerrilynn Shellhorn! Kerrilynn is an internationally respe…
The Grief of Animals [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 46:46
When our pets pass away, do the animals left behind grieve? Yes, they do, according to Karen, Meredith and Julie. In this episode they share their personal experiences as well as what the animals have told them in their…
Soulmate Dog with Michelle Slater, PhD [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 37:00
Michelle Slater, a scholar of comparative literature and president of the educational non-profit Mayapple Center for the Arts and Humanities in Connecticut. She holds a PhD in French from Johns Hopkins University. And th…