Golden Whiskers with Scott Colby

Could understanding your cat’s energy help you better understand their behavior, emotions, and even their health? In this week’s episode, I’m joined by Joan Ranquet , animal communicator, energy healer, TEDx speaker, and author of Animal Chakra Healing . Since I knew very little about cat chakras myself, I approached this conversation from a beginner’s perspective—and Joan does an excellent job ex...

In this week’s episode, I’m joined by Kathleen Prasad, founder of Animal Reiki Source and creator of the Let Animals Lead® Method of Animal Reiki. Kathleen has spent nearly three decades working with animals and teaching people around the world how to build deeper connections through presence, compassion, and meditation. Together, we explore a simple but powerful idea: when we give cats more choic...

This week on the Golden Whiskers Podcast, I’m re-sharing one of the most downloaded episodes from last year — my conversation with feline longevity expert Penny Wood, also known as Dr. Zoolittle. I wanted to bring this episode back because dental health is one of those topics many of us know is important for our cats… but we still may not really know what to do with it. Honestly, I learned a lot o...

Have you ever felt like your cat is trying to tell you something… but you’re not quite sure what it is? In this episode, we explore a different way of understanding our cats—one that goes beyond behavior and into energy, emotion, and connection. I’m joined by Blair Hope, an animal communicator and animal hospice practitioner, who shares how our cats are constantly communicating with us… and how ou...

Encore Presentation: One of the most important conversations we’ve had on feline nutrition. If you’re feeding your cat kibble—or even if you think you’re doing everything “right”—this episode might change the way you think about your cat’s food. In this encore presentation, we’re diving into cat nutrition with one of the best in the field: Dr. Ruth Roberts, creator of The Original CrockPet Diet an...

🐾 Episode Overview This episode is a little different. No guest. No expert interview. Just me taking a moment to reflect, celebrate, and say thank you. A few days ago marked one year since the very first episode of the Golden Whiskers podcast—and it also marked two years since I adopted Niko and Milo. Both of those moments are connected, and both have shaped everything this podcast has become. Wh...

This episode came from a moment that honestly caught me off guard. Niko went to the vet. He came home. And Milo—his bonded brother, his constant companion—looked at him like he had never seen him before. There was hissing. There was tension. There was that uncomfortable feeling of watching something that shouldn’t be happening… happen anyway. If you’ve ever had two cats suddenly turn on each other...

In this special live episode of the Golden Whiskers podcast, I sat down with Sandra-Lynne, a pet loss grief specialist and founder of Tails of Tribute, to talk about something every cat parent will face at some point… but something we don’t always know how to navigate. Grief. Not just the loss itself—but what happens to the bond after our cats are gone. Because if you’ve ever loved a cat deeply, y...

This is a shorter solo episode, but I wanted to share something that happened a couple days ago with Niko and Milo because it really caught me off guard. If you listened to the episode from a couple weeks ago, you might remember the situation where Niko came home from the vet and Milo didn’t recognize him because of the smell. That led to a full separation and reintroduction process over three day...

This week’s episode is a little different. Most weeks on the Golden Whiskers Podcast, I’m talking about feline wellness — nutrition, longevity, enrichment, and how we can help our cats live long, healthy lives. But today I’m talking about grief. My best friend Lori’s cat, Remi, passed away on March 1st. I’m recording this episode on March 10th, so it’s still very fresh. Remi wasn’t technically my...

In this week’s episode, I share a very personal story that unfolded right here in my apartment with my two bonded brothers, Niko and Milo. If you have more than one cat, you might know this scenario. You bring one cat home from the vet… and suddenly the other cat acts like they’ve never met before. Hissing. Swatting. Staring. That’s exactly what happened with Niko and Milo. These two normally slee...

In this week’s episode, I’m resharing one of our most downloaded conversations — and it’s hitting differently for me right now. I’m joined by Julie-Anne Heart, founder of Naturally CAT and author of Cat Chakras . Julie-Anne specializes in gentle, holistic approaches that support a cat’s emotional and energetic well-being — including something many of us have never heard of: color therapy. I’m brin...

In this week’s episode I’m joined by Melissa Natanson, certified holistic pet health coach and founder of Holistapaws Pet Health. Melissa specializes in gut and kidney health using principles of functional medicine and Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine (TCVM). Together we dive into one of the most common — and most misunderstood — issues facing senior cats: kidney disease. We talk about why...

This week’s episode is a little different. Normally on Golden Whiskers, I’m talking feline wellness. Interviewing experts. Sharing tips to help your cat live a longer, healthier, happier life. Today… it’s just me. And I’m talking about a dog. My sister Jill’s golden retriever, Biscuit, unexpectedly passed away at the beginning of February. He was almost 13 years old. Even though he wasn’t my dog,...

In this week’s episode I’m joined by Dr. Paola Zanabelli Davies — The Holistic Cat Specialist . She’s a psychologist trained in advanced feline behavior management, nutrition, and holistic care, and she helps proactive cat parents expand their options beyond traditional vet care with a hands-on approach. Together we dive into cooperative care — the practical, relationship-preserving way to help yo...

In this week’s episode I’m joined by Jae and Adrienne — The Two Crazy Cat Ladies. They’re cat advocates, content creators, and longtime leaders in the natural feline wellness space, and they’ve spent the last 10 years helping cat parents raise healthier, happier cats. Together we dive into a topic that’s way more important than most of us realize: the hidden toxicity inside our homes — especially...

In this week’s episode, I’m joined by Dr. Ruth Roberts, often called the original pet health coach . Dr. Ruth is a holistic veterinarian and creator of the Crock Pet Diet, and she has helped thousands of cats and dogs navigate chronic health challenges — from kidney disease and GI issues to inflammation, anxiety, and cancer — using gentle, whole-body approaches. Together, we dive into one of the m...

In this week’s episode, I’m joined by Dr. Marci Koski, a certified feline behavior and training consultant and the founder of Feline Behavior Solutions. Together, we dive into senior feline behavior — and why play, enrichment, and understanding your cat’s preferences become even more important as cats age. Marci shares practical, realistic ways to support older cats who may be slowing down physica...

In this week’s episode, I’m joined by Julie‑Anne Heart , founder of Naturally Cats . Julie-Anne is a holistic cat therapist who specializes in supporting anxious cats — and anxious guardians — through emotional and energetic approaches. Together, we dive into one of the most common (and quietly stressful) challenges cat parents face: how to help cats actually be happy in a multi-cat home — not jus...

🐾 Episode Summary This week on the Golden Whiskers Podcast , we’re sharing a deeply meaningful conversation about pet loss grief—something that can feel especially heavy during the holidays and at the start of a new year. I’m joined by therapist Chelsea Kramer , who specializes in grief, anxiety, and trauma—and who has also walked her own pet loss journey. Together, we talk honestly about why los...

🐾 Episode Summary This week on the Golden Whiskers Podcast, we’re bringing you one of our most powerful and practical interviews from the Thrive: Feline Wellness Summit . Certified Canine Nutritionist and Integrative Pet Health Coach Elizabeth Casas shares how whole food nutrition reversed her cat Lumiere’s life-threatening pancreatitis—even after vets said there was nothing more they could do. W...

🐾 Episode Summary In today’s episode of the Golden Whiskers Podcast , I’m sharing two powerful moments from previous conversations that completely changed how I think about cat behavior. Behavior issues—like litter box problems, stress behaviors, or sudden changes—are often misunderstood. What we label as “bad behavior” is usually our cat trying to solve a problem or communicate that something is...

This week’s episode of the Golden Whiskers Podcast is a special one — a live interview with Penny Wood , also known as Dr. Zoolittle , a longevity zoologist who studies why animals age the way they do and what’s truly possible when we work with their biology instead of against it. In this powerful conversation, Penny explains why most cats never reach their true biological potential, the seven lif...

This week’s episode is a little different — and a very special one. Instead of a one-on-one interview, I hosted our first-ever live roundtable on Substack with two beloved feline wellness experts: Julie-Anne Heart of Naturally Cats and Melissa Sherman of Calming Creek. Together, we dug into a topic so many cat parents quietly struggle with: 👉 Why anxious cats stop eating 👉 How our own worry can...

🐾 Episode Summary This week I’m doing something different. Instead of a brand-new interview, I’m sharing the full, uncut conversation from the Thrive Feline Wellness Summit with clinical herbalist Rita Hogan . Rita is best known as a canine herbalist, but she’s also a devoted cat mom who’s spent over 20 years using herbs to support animals—especially around kidney disease, urinary tract issues, a...