The life you desire begins with slowing down. Powerful meditations from Insight Timer meditation guide, Eileen Rose Miles, to help you explore what it means to be you. Pause, breathe, reflect and take the inward journey toward understanding and embracing yourself on a deeper level.
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Join Eric Buscher and Eileen Becker as they discuss the hit television show Midsomer Murders! Each month, we rewatch an episode and dissect all the murders, the suspects, the detectives, and the weirdness. If you love Midsomer, grab a bottle of (unpoisoned) wine and a cheese wheel and sit back and enjoy!
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THE MASSAGECAST WHERE THE GUESTS, GET NAKED, GET MASSAGED, AND GET TO TALK TO ME FOR AN HOUR. Mom, Massage Therapist, Author, Stand-up, comedy, comedian, mom comic
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Originally airing on KDIA 1640 AM, Aging by the Bay provides local resources for seniors and their loved ones living in the San Francisco Bay Area
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Thought Pieces is the new podcast from celebrated art book publishers MACK, bringing you the best of long-form writing at the intersection of art and literature. Each week, discover new fiction, poetry, and criticism, reflecting on subjects including the curious history of childhood, lockdown in New York City, and the ethics of documentary photography, written and read by authors at the vanguard of creative practice. Featuring Eileen Myles, Ben Lerner, Lynne Tillman, Collier Schorr, and more.
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You've dedicated your life to helping animals- just like us. Emily Strong was training praying mantids at 7. Allie Bender was telling her neighbor to refill their bird feeder because the birds were hungry at 2. You're an animal person; you get it. We've always been animal people. We've been wanting to better animals' lives since forever, so we made a podcast for people like us. Join Emily and Allie, the authors of Canine Enrichment for the Real World, for everything animal care- from meeting ...
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Featuring everyday Shereos and Heroes sharing inspiring stories of how they persevered after a life- altering event. Story Crafting is a program of You Night Empowering Events and the We Lift You Up Fund - a 501c3 public charity. Our primary focus is to address emotional healing and to help women find a path forward after a cancer diagnosis. However, future plans include stories of trials and triumph from every walk of life. For more information about the Story Crafting program, visit: www.y ...
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#87 - Corinne Collier: Creating Connections
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To help us kick off Season 8 of Enrichment for the Real World, we're joined by our very own Corinne Collier, a behavior consultant and Client Experiences Manager at Pet Harmony. In this episode you're going to hear Emily and Corinne talk about: Corinne and Emily fangirling over our own team Leadership and teaching aren’t zero-sum games Connection i…
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Are you being kind to your mind? When we feel down or low energy sometimes that is because we are judging our mind and being hard on ourselves. This meditation will help you slow down and see version of you with more kindness and acceptance. p.s. have you ever wanted to learn how to create and lead your own meditations? Learn more about my Meditati…
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What if when the mind is swirling and you feel anxiety there actually isn't anything wrong with you? What if it is simply an invitation to slow down and breathe deeply. This meditation includes repetition of an affirmation for you to rest your mind on. p.s. have you ever wanted to learn how to create and lead your own meditations? Learn more about …
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Welcome To Midsomer #38 - The Dagger Club
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This week, we discuss THE DAGGER CLUB! When someone starts targeting the people connected to a dead writer, Barnaby and Nelson will have to take a gamble to solve this one. Eric and Eileen talk some truly weird kills, the history of mystery novels, and the art of faking your own death. THE DAGGER CLUB - Series 17, Episode 1 Grumble Goat The world c…
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When the mind is swirling we tend to judge ourselves and cause more suffering. My friend, you can slow down and acknowledge the overthinking happening within you. Once you accept and allow yourself to overthink, then you can gently shift into a state of peace and relaxation. p.s. have you ever wanted to learn how to create and lead your own meditat…
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Release The Limiting Beliefs and Stories You Are Telling Yourself
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We all have an inner narrative and sometimes the stories we tell ourselves do not serve us. This meditation is to help you become aware of the stories you are telling yourself that might be holding you back. It's time to release and create space for what does uplift, encourage and support your growth. p.s. have you ever wanted to learn how to creat…
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Calm Morning: A Meditation For While You Are Getting Ready
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Getting ready in the morning doesn't have to be chaotic. You can take it slow and see getting ready as a time for self care. This meditation really shows you that meditation can be informal and still powerful. Carrying this meditation with you through your morning routine of coffee, brushing your teeth, washing your face, doing your hair or makeup,…
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4-7-8 Breathwork and Remembering You Are The Magic
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Use the breath as a powerful tool to remember the magic is within you. You are the gift. You are the light. When you truly believe this, you will feel peace. p.s. have you ever wanted to learn how to create and lead your own meditations? Learn more about my Meditation Teacher Training and join the waitlist using the link below. Learn more: https://…
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One thing I know for sure is that we cannot move through life on autopilot... and we can do anything - just not everything all at once. When we take the time to pause and check in with our hearts, we can feel a beautiful shift in our energy and presence, bringing more ease into each moment. p.s. have you ever wanted to learn how to create and lead …
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You can shift your inner narrative. Affirmations are like practice thoughts. If you speak them in the quiet of your own mind they will become a belief of yours and in turn shift your inner world. You can feel your own encouragement, acceptance and self love within you grow as you nurture your mind with these empowering affirmations. p.s. have you e…
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Welcome To Midsomer #37 - Blue Herrings
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This time, Eric and Eileen are talking BLUE HERRINGS. Barnaby's beloved aunt Alice happens to be staying at a retirement home where the residents keep dropping dead. Is something nefarious afoot? Can Barnaby stop painting his new house ot bother investigating? We're talking the history and morality of euthanasia, some great acting, and whether or n…
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Grounding Meditation: I am safe, I am here.
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Soothe your nervous system with this simple yet powerful meditation using the affirmation "I am safe, I am here." My hope is that you feel more grounded, peaceful, and calm. p.s. have you ever wanted to learn how to create and lead your own meditations? Learn more about my Meditation Teacher Training and join the waitlist using the link below. Lear…
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Morning Meditation For Gratitude and Presence
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We woke up today. We get to experience another day. May you take the time to regain your presence and fill your heart with gratitude. You will do enough today and you are enough. p.s. have you ever wanted to learn how to create and lead your own meditations? Learn more about my Meditation Teacher Training and join the waitlist using the link below.…
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Slow down and bring awareness to the way you speak to yourself and how often you judge yourself. You can release judgment and set your mind free to feel inner peace. The background music in this meditation is by Alanah Sabatini. You can listen to more of her music here. p.s. have you ever wanted to learn how to create and lead your own meditations?…
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Inner Child Visualization - Recognize How Far You've Come
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How do you think a younger version of you would see the you that you are now? I bet they would be in awe. Even if you aren't exactly where you think you need to be. A younger version of you would be so amazed that you made it through so much. We must honor the road that it took to get here. This meditation includes a powerful visualization of your …
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#86 - Q&A: Indoor Enrichment Activities Ideas
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Can you believe that we're wrapping up Season 7? In this Q&A Episode, we're diving in and answering your excellent questions. In this episode, you'll hear Allie, Emily, and Ellen talk about: Go to Enrichment Ideas for bad weather days Cheap, apartment-friendly foraging activities All things chewing You can find the episode show notes here. If you h…
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Self Love Meditation - There Is Nothing Wrong With You
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How many times do you have those moments where you think: "oh my goodness, what is wrong with me?!" My friend, there is nothing wrong with you. You are allowed you feel how you feel. You are allowed to think what you think. You are allowed to be human. This meditation will remind you to love all the parts that exist within you and recognize that th…
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Reconnect To Your Intuition for Clarity and Answers
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How often do you reach outward for answers on what you should do? My friend, we tend to forget we have so much wisdom within. Maybe the clarity you are seeking is within reach. Maybe the clarity you are seeking is right within you. p.s. have you ever wanted to learn how to create and lead your own meditations? Learn more about my Meditation Teacher…
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Welcome To Midsomer #36 - Left For Dead
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This time Eileen and Eric discuss Left For Dead. When childhood friends of Jones are brutally murdered, Barnaby must uncover the truth about a decades old missing persons case to solve this one. The ending has our hosts split! We're talking eminent domain, great acting, and the worst wedding speech ever. Left For Dead - Series 11, Epsiode 2 Grumble…
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Last week we heard from Kassidi Jones and one of the topics we discussed was Antiracism in Animal Welfare. This week we dive further into Building Safe Spaces for Humans and the implementation with the animals in your life. In this implementation episode, Emily and I talk about: How humans are animals too Safety vs. comfort Implicit biases are a th…
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I know we have been programmed to believe that we need to do more in order to be productive. When in reality, the best thing you can do for you (and the most productive) is choosing to slow down, stop rushing, and rest your mind. p.s. have you ever wanted to learn how to create and lead your own meditations? Learn more about my Meditation Teacher T…
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I've been there too... where energy is low and you feel like giving up... My friend, you can and will keep going. This meditation will help you reset and feel ready to move forward with more motivation and energy. p.s. have you ever wanted to learn how to create and lead your own meditations? Learn more about my Meditation Teacher Training and join…
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#84 - Kassidi Jones: Antiracism in Animal Welfare
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In this week's interview episode, we're joined by Kassidi Jones. Kassidi is a sixth-year Ph.D. candidate in African American Studies and English at Yale and the content creator behind the Instagram account @gingers_naps, which explores the relationship and history between Black Americans and animals. In this episode, you’re going to hear Emily and …
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5 Minute Box Breathing For Anxiety Relief And Grounding
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My friend, any amount of time meditating will help you shift your internal state. If you are feeling anxious or overwhelmed, breathing techniques can help you refocus the mind and calm down your nervous system. Box Breathing is a simple technique where you inhale for a count of four, hold the inhale for a count of four, exhale for a count of four a…
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Regulate Your Nervous System - Safe Place Visualization
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You have the power to take yourself to a safe, calm, and peaceful place. This meditation experience will guide you through visualizing your 'safe place' so that you can feel ease in this moment. By doing so, you may feel a shift in your nervous system and a return to a more steady state. p.s. have you ever wanted to learn how to create and lead you…
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An excerpt from Zita's story: "Joy and sorrow can coexist, so let your precious tears fall like diamonds on the floor for there is healing in releasing this built-up pressure, like the white teardrop that emerges from beneath the broken heart of the flower plant. There is value in emotion as in diamonds. It is the release and relief that cleanses, …
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An excerpt from Maureen's story: "My sisters were also my light. During my first diagnosis, my sisters would be there during my chemotherapy. One would drop me off, and another would pick me up. My oldest sister would go with me to appointments, pull out a notebook, and take copious notes. During my second diagnosis, she would change her work sched…
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An excerpt from Audrey's story: "My guiding light has been my children and my now husband. My son, at the age of fourteen, was wiser than he knew. The day I received the call for the biopsy, my son looked at me and said “Mom don’t worry, you will be just fine.” My son and daughter helped in every way possible- from learning to change the dressings …
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An excerpt from Jenna's story: "Throughout my journey, feeling like a square peg, my husband Rich has been my cornerstone. He is my Superman. Rich is compassionate, caring, loving, non-judgmental and could make me laugh during the darkest days. He gives "tough love" even when I don't want to hear it. Rich made some very tough medical decisions that…
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An excerpt from Jamie's story: "My battle against breast cancer wasn't just about survival, it became a catalyst for change- igniting a passion within me to redefine my life's purpose. The journey was far from easy. It has been filled with many tears, therapy sessions, soul-searching, and of course art, creativity, and now photography. I am working…
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An excerpt from Eileen's story: "I am stronger than I thought I was. I am not looking at it as "my cup is always full" but more towards being that of Superwoman. I have been faced with many challenges over the years from health challenges to parent challenges and found that I am a fighter, I am strong and there is nothing that I can’t overcome. Eve…
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Excerpt from Renee's story: "I have overcome adverse childhood experiences. I continue to work on self-growth and acceptance. I thrive to make every day better than yesterday. Challenges will arise but I am stronger now. I am breaking through. I have scraped part of my chrysalis. I see the sunshine. It is so much brighter than the darkness. I am em…
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"The Lotus' Earthquake" by Keri McWilliams
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From Keri's story, "The Lotus' Earthquake" Like the lotus, petal by petal I will somehow blossom. The lotus is a symbol of strength, new beginnings and rebirth. My soul’s desire for triumph is fierce. The way a lotus grows is a victory over obstacles that most can’t overcome. So this is not a sad story, it’s a story about someone who had many tough…
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From Elizabeth's Story: "Life happens, friendships come and go, things change after a life altering experience, but I knew God did not abandon me. My family began praying the rosary. Things changed so much for me. I became calmer and very much at ease. My son was my number one driving force. I knew he needed me, but I needed him more. As exhausted …
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Last week, we heard from Mara Velez, and one of the topics we discussed was how BEAR can help shelters. This week, we're going to dive further into enrichment for shelters and talk about implementation with the animals in your life. In this implementation episode, Emily and Allie talk about: Emily's love language, which I don't love sometimes Accep…
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I know the weight of worry and how anxiety can seem to knock you down. The morning can be especially hard if you experience anxiety. My friend, I want to remind you that you are the one that is aware. You are not your anxiety. Any maybe... anxiety is an invitation that you are in need of more love and attention. p.s. have you ever wanted to learn h…
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How often to you push through the day despite the anxiety? How often to you move through the day on auto-pilot... just going through the motions? This meditation will help you slow down and return to your breath so you can feel refreshed. Every breath is an opportunity to begin again and reset. Take the time to pause and then move forward. p.s. hav…
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Welcome To Midsomer #35 - The Village That Rose From The Dead
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When Little Auburn is reopened for the first time in over 70 years, the citizens of Greater Auburn are shocked to find a dead body run over by a tank! Can Barnaby and his new DS Winter solve the case or will they fall flat? Like tank flat. Cause there's a tank......we're talking confusing villages, some seriously strange kills, and the introduction…
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#82 - Mara Velez: How BEAR Can Help Shelters
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In this week's interview episode, we're so excited to have Mara Velez return to talk about the Shelter Playgroup Alliance's programs, and the newest addition, BEAR, Behavior & Enrichment Academy and Resources. In this episode, you’re going to hear Emily and Mara talk about: SPA’s programs, and how they all fit together Cultivating company culture t…
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For When You Feel Lonely (feat. The Cave by Saltbreaker and The Lasso)
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Loneliness is a sign you are in desperate need of yourself. What if feeling alone is different than truly being alone? Can you learn to enjoy your solitude and return to the truth that you are never truly alone? Sending you so much love and light. I am beyond excited to have featured music by Saltbreaker & The Lasso from their album Lake Mist. I us…
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"Like Daddy, Like Daughter" by Jennifer Passarella
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From Jen's story entitled "Like Daddy, Like Daughter" "Acquaintances, close friends, and family have told me that I inspire them with what I’ve gone through, and my response is always, “I didn’t have a choice. I just kept moving because I had to.” And they all respond with something like, “Sure, but you overcame all this trauma in such a way that w…
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Cultivate More Self Love (feat. Foggy Vision by Saltbreaker & The Lasso)
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How often do you look for love outside of yourself? Self Love comes from the Self. Within you is an abundant source of love and light. This meditation includes a powerful visualization for you to reconnect to your own source of love. I am beyond excited to have featured music by Saltbreaker & The Lasso from their album Lake Mist. I used the song Fo…
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Last week we heard from Eileen Anderson, and one of the topics we discussed was understanding sound sensitivities and phobias. This week, we're going to dive further into how to do a sound preference test, and talk about implementation with the animals in your life. In this implementation episode, Emily and Allie talk about: How dog snoring is the …
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Is your mind swirling? Are you feeling disconnected from yourself? Maybe you feel your nervous system is dysregulated. Your breath is always there for you. Experience two unique breath patterns to soothe your nervous system and calm down your mind, heart, and body. As always, listen to your body and stop engaging in the breathing technique if somet…
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When you focus on other peoples needs versus your own. When you suppress your feelings. When you avoid yourself. This is self abandonment. Experience the journey toward yourself and choose to stay with you in this meditation. p.s. have you ever wanted to learn how to create and lead your own meditations? Learn more about my Meditation Teacher Train…
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#80 - Eileen Anderson: Understanding Sound Sensitivities & Phobias
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In this week's interview episode, we're joined by Eileen Anderson. Eileen does an outstanding job of striving for accuracy while making space for personal experience and anecdotal evidence. Eileen brings expertise in music, sound and acoustics to the dog training world. In this week's episode you'll hear Emily and Eileen talk about: When it comes t…
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When the mind is swirling, you can set your thoughts free using the cloud visualization technique. Allowing your thoughts and your emotions to be witnessed and then send about gently on a cloud. I hope this helps you slow down the overthinking mind. p.s. have you ever wanted to learn how to create and lead your own meditations? Learn more about my …
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Grief can feel heavy and all consuming. We can tend to want to avoid our grief. My hope is this meditation can be a safe place for you to feel. Because we must feel to heal. Sending you love. P.s. My friend, may you know that there is professional support out there when grief feels like too much. Meditation is a great addition to therapy. Head to h…
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Welcome To Midsomer #34 - Dead In The Water
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Get those swim trunks ready, cause this time Eric and Eileen are tackling Dead In The Water. When the President of the Midsomer Rowing Club is drowned, it's up to Barnaby and Scott to solve the case and stop a jewel heist. We're discussing the history of rowing, policing the police, and why Joyce and Cully want Tom to take up sailing so badly! Grum…
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#79 - If It Can Have an Effect, It Can Have a Side Effect
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Last week, we heard from Kim Rose and one of the topics we discussed was what behavior consulting can learn from nutrition. This week, we're going to dive further into if it can have an effect, it can have a side effect, and talk about implementation with the animals in your life. In this implementation episode, Emily and Allie talk about: Relay ra…
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