Inner Wild with Shay

What do carrots, crystals, and manifestation letters have in common? With a little love, they helped save her cat’s life. Alex is a French animal rescuer now living in Canada, and the devoted mom to Tzatziki (Ziki for short)—a black female kitty who was rescued from a dog's mouth in Greece. Ziki didn't just survive that moment: she inspired Alex to co-found Saaving Lives, a TNR and animal...

Melody is a Virginia-based pet parent to Phiz—a scruffy mutt who keeps track of the family—and Margay, a fun-loving, social tabby who rules the neighborhood. 🐶🐱 She joins Inner Wild to reflect on shifting dynamics since the birth of her human son—and how intuitive parenting is sharpening in new ways. We touch on ancestry and her recent, joy-filled experience meeting her “dibling” (donor sibling)...

Caylee is a Los Angeles-based cat mom to Garlic—her sensitive shadow.🧄🐈‍⬛ A stunning photographer and resilient pole dancer, Caylee joins Inner Wild for a synchronistic chat about rescuing animals, expanding pain thresholds, and having more fun.💃🏻 Originally from Maui, she reflects on her mom’s animal-loving legacy and the “misfit” rescues that shaped her childhood.🌺🐓 We talk about how Kund...

Chloe is a Los Angeles-based cat mom to Simba and Birdie—two soul cats she sees as yin and yang. As a twin herself, Chloe shares how this shows up in her own dynamic with her twin sister.☯️ In this episode, we talk about working in reality TV and the drama detox her cats provide. We reminisce about the cats that shaped her life—including a terminally ill feline with FIP and a childhood cat who sle...

Komal joins the show to talk about her 8 y/o Chineranian pup, Oreo! On the 8th episode, we share our mutual enchantment with numerology, tree hugging, and the impactful—but brief—connections we’ve had with pets who departed too soon (RIP childhood festival fish). We explore her Indian heritage and the cultural belief that black dogs are protectors, and how her years long search for one ended the m...

In this solo episode, I’m sharing more of my own soul pet story—how a cat named Cloud, born the day after my birthday during a global pandemic, unknowingly led me to my calling as an animal communicator. Although I was born and raised in Los Angeles, CA, this isn’t a Hollywood tale of growing up talking to trees or knowing I’d work with animals since age five. It’s a story about synchronicity, fre...

Tulip is an Atlanta-based energy worker, podcast host of The Good Life with Tulip , and guardian to Sapphire—a grey feline with strong opinions and a bit of a love triangle going on. She joins Inner Wild for a divinely led conversation about reparenting your inner child, navigating your first year as a spiritual entrepreneur, and why she believes in pet reincarnation! We also touch on Tulip’s twin...

Anne is a UK-based dog mom to Rudi, a Yorkshire Terrier rescued from the side of an Irish road. She joins Inner Wild to tell how, after her wedding, Rudi crossed the Irish Sea to join the family; how her husband fell for the feisty terrier and took charge of training; and what it’s like caring for a pup with patellar luxation. We talk about Anne’s history of losing dogs both young and old, her pra...

Rashmi is an EFT-tapping practitioner, Louise Hay devotee, and mom to three spirited male cats—Crayola, Ocean, and Luka. She joins Inner Wild to share how animal communication deepened her soul-pet bonds and how homework from her departed cat eased grief🌈; how tapping and metaphysical affirmations turned feline ailments and problematic peeing into remarkable healing wins; and how a friend’s “unwa...

Christina is a Northern California cat mom to two Ragdolls—Bruce and Stevie—born in the same month and year yet adopted seven years apart. She joins Inner Wild to share the Craigslist twist that landed Bruce in her life and how his steady presence soothed her grief, how she and Bruce once shared the same puzzling health issue, and the rock-and-roll story behind adopting seven-year-old Stevie. We d...

Carly is an Arizona dog mom to a 7 year old Maltipoo named Peaches. She joins the Inner Wild to talk about answering the urgent call to adopt a dog; the realities of pet parenting in desert heat; and how her soul pup helped her navigate a breakup, college pivots, a global pandemic, and the loss of the grandmother who raised her. We also share takeaways from Peaches’ pet reading—like surrounding yo...

In this first episode of Inner Wild, I share the personal story behind why this podcast exists—how the passing of my family dog, CJ, and the palliative care of our dog, July, cracked me open to deeper truths. It’s a conversation about soul contracts, family wounds, guilt, expression, and the healing lessons our aging animals carry. If you’ve ever felt alone or ashamed in your relationship with fam...