Ever notice your dog acting anxious, reactive, or unsettled, even when nothing obvious is happening?
Chances are, they’re picking up on you.
Your dog isn’t just responding to your commands or routines. They’re reading your body language, breathing patterns, tension, and emotional state constantly. When you’re stressed, rushed, or overwhelmed, that energy shows up in your dog’s behavior, whether you realize it or not.
In this episode, Amy sits down with Canine Partnered Energy Coach Mike Overlie to unpack how your internal state influences your dog’s nervous system, decision-making, and ability to stay calm, focused, and regulated. This isn’t about being perfect or pretending stress doesn’t exist. It’s about learning how to manage your energy in a way that helps your dog feel safer and more balanced too.
BY THE TIME YOU FINISH LISTENING, YOU’LL DISCOVER:
If you’ve ever felt like your dog mirrors your anxiety, your pace, or your mood, this conversation will help you see what’s really happening and how to create calmer days for both of you.
If this episode gave you a lightbulb moment, take a screenshot while you’re listening and share it on your social feed, tag me so I can thank you and share it back.
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P.S. You may hear us refer to the show as Starlight Pet Talk in this episode. That was our original name. Don’t worry, you’re in the right place.
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Pet care gets crazy when you're facing behavior issues, rising costs, and confusing pet advice. You need real pet parenting solutions, pet behavior help, and pet budgeting tips you can use every day.
Each week you'll hear pet parenting advice plus expert guidance on dog and cat behavior, dog training, nutrition, stress-free vet visits, and routines that make life easier. We'll help you manage puppy biting, cat aggression, separation anxiety and cat anxiety, emergency vet decisions, and show you how to stay ahead of issues that create stress for pets and their pet parents.
No fluff, no guilt, just practical pet care advice and pet cost hacks to save money, avoid pet parent guilt, and enjoy life with pets.
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