The Animal Communication Podcast

There is a strong code of ethics in any type of vocation and animal communication is no different. With the training Meredith, Julie, and Karen have received, ethics has always been a huge portion of the certification process. This conversation highlights the reasons why ethics in animal communication - and any intuitive work -  are needed, what those ethics are, and what you should keep in mind f...

How does your animal want to be honored and remembered after they cross the Rainbow Bridge? Meredith Julie, and Karen have each had to honor their own pets who have passed away, and they also hear this question from many of their clients. In this conversation, they share much of what they’ve heard in their Soul Level Animal Communication® readings, as well as some of the neat and inventive ways th...

This week, Julie, Karen and Meredith share a conversation with their teacher and mentor, Danielle MacKinnon. Danielle is the founder of the Danielle MacKinnon School of Intuition and Animal Communication and the creator and host of the Be Open Community. Her Soul Level Animal Communication method for intuitive connection with animals is instrumental in helping so many us humans find connection and...

Karen, Meredith and Julie all find that when their clients have an animal communication session to connect to a pet across The Rainbow Bridge it can be hard, in the moment, to come up with questions to ask their beloved friend. In this episode, our hosts list the top things the animals want their people to know. If you’re not sure what to ask or if you have connected to your in-spirit animal and n...

Humans show up in animal communication sessions all the time, but do animals appear in human mediumship sessions? Who better to ask than the amazing and engaging Kerrilynn Shellhorn! Kerrilynn is an internationally respected psychic medium who shares her intuitive gifts to help bring healing and closure to the lives of her clients. And just like our three co-hosts, Kerrilynn is determined to show...

When our pets pass away, do the animals left behind grieve? Yes, they do, according to Karen, Meredith and Julie. In this episode they share their personal experiences as well as what the animals have told them in their hundreds of animal communication sessions. How animals navigate grief, whether in our house or in the wild, will hopefully help you navigate your own. Meet the hosts- Julie Hirt i...

Michelle Slater, a scholar of comparative literature and president of the educational non-profit Mayapple Center for the Arts and Humanities in Connecticut. She holds a PhD in French from Johns Hopkins University. And that’s just the beginning! She is also the author of “Soulmate Dog” - a memoir of her relationship with a very special dog named Brady. This heartfelt read also documents her journey...

Today, Meredith shares a few of her favorite stories from D’Aulaire’s Book of Greek Myths, a book she loved as a child. She fills Julie and Karen in on why crickets sing at sunset, how peacocks got those “eyes” on their feathers, and why dolphins are they way they are, according to the ancient stories. Snuggle up with your favorite animal and enjoy a magical, mythological story time.  Books refere...

Dr. Katie Woodley is the dynamic founder of The Natural Pet Doctor. She has been passionately blending Eastern and Western medicine for over 15 years to heal pets naturally. With a veterinary degree from New Zealand and certifications in acupuncture, Chinese food therapy and herbal medicine, Dr. Katie specializes in crafting wholistic - emphasis on WHOLE - treatment plans that tackle gut health, s...

We explore ways to help animals with trauma with Genie Joseph, PhD, the founder of The Human-Animal Connection. She is a certified Trust Technique Practitioner, dog trainer, Animal Chaplain and creator of The Act Resilient Method, a unique approach to helping both humans and animals with trauma. She and her dog Sophia are registered and certified as a Therapy Dog Team with The Alliance for Therapy...

2024 is the year of the Cicada! Meredith, who lives in one of the two places in the US that has witnessed several broods emerging at once, is absolutely fascinated by the significance of these amazing beings. In this episode, she leads a conversation with Julie and Karen around the history of the Cicada, their biological nature, spiritual meaning and how their timing signals important shifts comin...

When our animals begin to transition, it can be a hard time for human caregivers. From hearing what our beloved pets need at this time, to understanding how they are feeling, there are a lot of things our animals want us to know. In this episode Karen, Meredith, and Julie share their own experiences of their animals transitioning as well as what they have learned from the many animals they have en...

This week, Anna Marie Ellison joins the show to talk about the power of horses. Connecting with horses have been some of the most amazing animal communication experiences our co-hosts have had. Horses can help us with so many aspects of our lives including overcoming grief and trauma as well as opening ourselves up to our true authentic selves. Anna Marie, the founder of Healed by a Horse, an equi...

One of the questions we're asked a lot is “how can I talk with my animal?” So, in this episode, we share how animal communication works for us, how the animals communicate and some helpful tips to strengthen your intuition. Before you know it - you’ll be intuitive with your animal too! References in this episode: Book: The Field by Lynn McTaggart  Meet the hosts- Julie Hirt is a Certified Soul Lev...

All words have energy and names are no different. What we call our pet can have a huge effect on how they behave, how they see themselves, and how they interact with us. In this episode Karen, Meredith, and Julie share their experiences in naming the animals in their lives, as well as what the animals have asked to be called -  including their nicknames. Our animals remind us to be mindful about h...

Reincarnation of our beloved pets is an interesting topic and one Julie, Karen and Meredith are all curious about. Some animal communicators say it doesn’t happen and others are certain it happens all the time. This week, our three hosts discuss their experiences in communicating with animals who have reincarnated. As expected, the animals have a lot to say on the topic! And their messages are as...

Meredith leads Julie and Karen in a conversation on how integrated our species is with every other animal on the planet. Yet, humans seem to ignore how connected we are and, dare we say, neglect to foster a positive relationship with all that is around us. The co-hosts explore their experiences of connecting to the natural world, what it has done for them, and how their lives have changed for the...

Have you had an animal change your life? Perhaps one that cracked you open and/or allowed you to see the world in a completely different way? In this episode, Karen, Meredith and Julie discuss what an “awakening animal” is, how they have worked with them to help others, and share personal stories of how, in partnering with animals, each of their lives have changed. Meet the hosts- Julie Hirt is a...

What is an Animal Medium and how does it differ - if it does - from Animal Communicator?  Today, Julie, Karen and Meredith discuss the word Medium itself and all that it can mean. Connecting with an animal who is in-spirit can be really different from person-to-person. Talking through those different sensations and messages leaves Julie, Karen and Meredith with even more conversational topics and...

In this episode, Meredith, Julie, and Karen continue the conversation about wild animals, and dive deeper into what it means to be “wild”. They discuss how the animals are inviting us to see that we are part of something much greater, and what exactly is the meaning behind the upcoming cicada hatch. Also, they share more examples of their own experiences with wild animals.  Meredith mentions the H...

In this episode Karen, Meredith, and Julie talk with Jae and Adrienne, the fantastic founders of Two Crazy Cat Ladies. Learn about their passion to help cats and their parents live better, happier lives together and what led them to creating the supportive products and community they offer today. We also discuss how Animal Communication has helped them through the grief of pet loss, created an eve...

In this episode, Julie, Karen and Meredith share ways we can communicate with wildlife. From a bird flying toward you to the moose laying down in the bog, the three co-hosts share their own encounters and conversations as well as how to uncover the symbolism behind an animal’s continual appearance in your life - like the rare loon that shut down the Bellagio fountain recently in Las Vegas. The key...

In this episode Meredith, Julie and Karen discuss how our animals use mirroring and modeling behavior to get their humans attention in an effort to highlight areas and paths for growth and expansion. Providing definitions for each type as well as a number of stories from their experience, you’ll learn how to work with your animal when these types of behaviors arise, as well as the amazing changes...

In this episode Karen, Meredith and Julie talk about animal communication and wellness from the animal’s perspective. There are a lot of ways our animals let us know how they are feeling, from body mapping and energy systems, to medical intuition. And there are many different modalities that can support your animal’s wellness like reiki, medical qigong, acupuncture, acupressure massage, chakra bal...

In this episode Julie, Karen and Meredith talk with Radleigh Valentine, host of the Angel Tarot Show right here on MindBodySpirt.fm. He is also the best-selling Hay House author and creator of several oracle and tarot decks, including the brand new Animal Guides Tarot - which is right up our alley! We are so excited to have him and we ask him a ton of questions about this new Tarot Deck. It is so...