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UNRULY BY NATURE: Exploring the Wisdom of Animals, Plants, and Our Connection to NatureEpisode 004: Groundhog Day Energy: Why We Keep Trying to Fix What Isn’t BrokenWe'd LOVE to hear from you!Here we go again! Happy Groundhog Day week!The same lessons, the same cycles, and the same reminder that nothing here is broken.Groundhogs are the ultimate symbol of cycles, repetition, and the opportunity to do things differently.As we step into a numerology 1 year, marking the beginning of a brand-new cycle, we’re revisiting one of our earliest conversations on Unruly By Nature: Episode 4, the last episode before the podcast officially became a podcast.This discussion feels just as relevant no...
2026-02-0352 min
UNRULY BY NATURE: Exploring the Wisdom of Animals, Plants, and Our Connection to NatureEpisode 011: The Energy of Words: Nicknames, Nervous Systems & the Difference Between Sympathy and EmpathyWe'd LOVE to hear from you!In this episode of Unruly By Nature, Kim, Rachel, and Sue explore the subtle yet powerful ways words, nicknames, tone, and energy affect our dogs, our relationships, and ourselves.Starting with the question of how dogs respond energetically to nicknames, the conversation expands into a deep exploration of empathy versus sympathy, nervous system regulation, embodiment, fear, and how meaning is created through experience.Through personal stories involving dogs, dreams, illness, fireworks, and essential oils, the trio reflects on what happens when...
2026-01-211h 03UNRULY BY NATURE: Exploring the Wisdom of Animals, Plants, and Our Connection to NatureEpisode 010: Mentors, Rebels & the Courage to Do It Your WayWe'd LOVE to hear from you!In this episode of Unruly By Nature, Kim, Rachel, and Sue reflect on the teachers, mentors, animals, and experiences that shaped the way they work with dogs, people, plants, and life itself.From pioneers like Caroline Ingraham, Carolyn Myss, Sarah Fisher, and Cathy Skipper, to the animals who challenged conformity and demanded curiosity, this conversation explores what it truly means to learn, evolve, and step into your own way of doing things.The trio discusses courage in the face of pushback, blending science with intuition...
2026-01-071h 01
UNRULY BY NATURE: Exploring the Wisdom of Animals, Plants, and Our Connection to NatureEpisode 009: Plants Need Space Too: Rethinking Reactive Dogs Through Nature’s IntelligenceWe'd LOVE to hear from you!In this episode of Unruly By Nature, Kim (Raidho Canine), Rachel (My Animal Matters), and Sue (Heart Connection Dogs) explore Zoopharmacognosy (self-selection) and the often-overlooked intelligence behind dog behavior.Rather than asking how to fix reactive, anxious, or sensitive dogs, this conversation asks a different question: What if these behaviors are intelligent responses—not problems?Through stories involving plants, essential oils, walnut trees, burdock root, barking dogs, itchy skin, and guardian emotions, the trio unpacks how nature communicates thr...
2025-12-2355 min
UNRULY BY NATURE: Exploring the Wisdom of Animals, Plants, and Our Connection to NatureEpisode 008: Behavior Isn’t the Problem, Expectations Are: Letting Dogs Be Unruly by NatureWe'd LOVE to hear from you!In this powerful and hilariously honest episode of Unruly By Nature, Rachel, Sue, and Kim crack open one giant (and heated) topic: there is no such thing as a behavior problem — only a perception problem.Together they unravel the myths of “good dogs/bad dogs,” performance pressure, unrealistic expectations, and the belief that behavior is something to fix. The trio opens the conversation from a new perspective, exploring behavior as communication, how humans interpret and judge behavior through their own filters, and how slowing down change...
2025-12-101h 04
UNRULY BY NATURE: Exploring the Wisdom of Animals, Plants, and Our Connection to NatureEpisode 007: Intuition, Accountability & Connection with Dogs — Why We Don’t Have a Clue (And That’s the Point)We'd LOVE to hear from you!In this soul-stretching episode of Unruly By Nature, Sue, Rachel, and Kim dive into a truth most dog guardians secretly feel but rarely admit: we don’t actually have it all figured out — and that’s the beauty of it.Together they explore how intuition, accountability, and feminine energy shape the way we relate to our dogs, ourselves, and the world around us. This isn’t about “fixing” dogs. It’s about feeling, listening, softening, and evolving — moment by moment, just like our dogs do. ...
2025-11-261h 07UNRULY BY NATURE: Exploring the Wisdom of Animals, Plants, and Our Connection to NatureEpisode 006: Holding Space, Letting Go, and Listening DeeperWe'd LOVE to hear from you!In this soulful episode of Unruly By Nature, Rachel, Kim, and Sue explore what it truly means to hold space—for ourselves, our dogs, and the unseen connections that guide us every day.Through deeply personal stories, they reveal how the need to “know why” often blocks our intuition, how dogs mirror our healing journey, and how listening without judgment opens doors to peace and trust.In this episode:The power of holding space without trying to fixWhat happens when we stop needing to “know why...
2025-11-121h 08UNRULY BY NATURE: Exploring the Wisdom of Animals, Plants, and Our Connection to NatureEpisode 005: Ditching the Labels: Rewilding the Way We Speak About Dog BehaviorWe'd LOVE to hear from you!Words are powerful — and sometimes, they get in the way.In this episode of Unruly by Nature, we unpack the language that shapes the way we understand dog behavior — and ourselves. From the labels that box in our companions (“reactive,” “aggressive,” “trained”) to the quiet, energetic ways we communicate beyond words — through scent, intuition, energy, and presence — this is a conversation about listening deeper to our dogs and what they’re truly expressing.Join Kim, Rachel, and Sue as they explore the stori...
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