The Human-Animal Connection Ep 8 The Healing Power of Play – How Play restores the Spirit of People & Animals

The Human-Animal Connection Ep 8 The Healing Power of Play – How Play restores the Spirit of People & Animals

Author: Pet Life Radio September 5, 2023 Duration: 30:37
“All animals except for man know that the principal purpose of life is to enjoy it,” according to Samuel Butler. Play is truly an essential element of a balanced life. This is as true for people as it is for animals. It is one of the reasons it is so healing to spend delightful time with the animals who share our lives. They remind us to enjoy the simplicity of the moment, the curiosity about new smells, new things and experiences. When I do healing work with shy and traumatized shelter animals, the moment they begin to play, I know we have turned a corner, and have entered the power of present time. Did you know that rats love to be tickled? Now that we have advanced audio equipment, we can hear their laughter in the laboratory. And when the designated tickler enters the room, the rats laugh in anticipation of being tickled. Is there time for play in your life? Find out about the healing power of play for animals -- and human animals to make life worth living.

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Ever notice how your pet seems to know exactly what you're feeling? That silent understanding is at the heart of The Human-Animal Connection-Pet Life Radio Original. This isn't just another animal show; it's a deep, thoughtful exploration of the unspoken bond we share with our companions. Hosted by Pet Life Radio, each episode invites you into a conversation about the subtle ways animals communicate and how we can learn to truly listen. The series is structured around exploring the 33 Principles and Healing Methods of The Human-Animal Connection, offering practical insights and reflective stories that go beyond basic care. You'll hear discussions that touch on family dynamics, cultural perspectives on animals, and the simple, profound lessons our pets teach us about kindness and empathy. Designed for animal lovers of all ages, including families and kids, this podcast creates a space where education meets emotion, all rooted in the belief that our relationships with creatures great and small can be genuinely transformative. Tune in to discover how strengthening that connection can foster a more compassionate world, one conversation at a time.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 90

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Podcast Episodes
The Human-Animal Connection 69 Animals Have Feelings Too [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 34:49
Does your animal have a choice about what they do or don’t do? Retired psychology Professor, Deborah Jones has been training dogs for over three decades and has developed a philosophy and method she calls Cooperative Car…
The Human-Animal Connection 68 Teen Gives Booties to Homeless Doggies [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 24:32
Jordan Sucato is a sixteen-year-old high school student with her own non-profit organization. She has raised over ten thousand dollars (of her twenty-thousand-dollar goal) to provide booties for dogs who share their live…
The Human-Animal Connection 66 Donkeys are the REAL Unicorns [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 37:00
Discover the enchanting world of donkeys with Ellie Laks, the co-founder of The Gentle Barn, as she unveils the hidden depths of these gentle creatures. Often misunderstood, donkeys are not only kind and empathic but als…
The Human-Animal Connection  65 Forever Love with Donkeys [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 31:38
For thousands of years, donkeys have walked beside us—carrying our burdens, plowing our fields, and offering quiet companionship in times of peace, war, and hardship. These remarkable beings are far more than beasts of b…
The Human-Animal Connection 64 What a Zookeeper Learned from Animals [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 29:15
What makes life in a zoo better for animals? Being able to make their own choices and bonding with individuals who care for them. In this episode we meet a warm and joyous zookeeper whose job it was among other things, t…
The Human-Animal Connection 63 Pilots to the Rescue [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 29:46
Flying animals out of disaster areas, or from shelters that are overrun is the mission of Pilots to the Rescue. Pilot Michael Schneider tells heart-warming stories of helping animals get out of bad situations and get to…
The Human-Animal Connection 62 Penelope Smith on Animal Consciousness [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 35:58
Penelope Smith, Author of Animal Talk, Interspecies Telepathic Communication, has been lecturing and teaching Animal Communication all over the world for decades. In this episode she explains her deep feelings and unders…
The Human-Animal Connection 61 Tapping [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 28:17
Healing is in your hands when you learn the art of Tapping, which is like acupuncture without needles. This gentle and friendly technique, called EFT for Emotional Freedom Technique, is loved by most animals and you can…
The Human-Animal Connection 60 Behavioral Euthanasia [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 33:59
Nobody wants to think about euthanasia. It is one thing if an animal is ill, suffering, and has reached the end of the possibilities of medical intervention. It is quite another thing to consider putting a physically hea…