• Our Take On The Telepathy Tapes Podcast
    May 26 2025
    In this episode, Meredith leads Karen and Julie on a discussion about our favorite podcast, The Telepathy Tapes. If you haven’t heard of this show yet, we recommend listening to it. In fact, many animals with whom we’re communicating are recommending their humans listen! The discussion covers our reaction to the show, what we think of The Hill and how we view “intelligence” and “communication” overall. RESOURCES The Telepathy Tapes https://thetelepathytapes.com/ Danny Whitty - non-speaking autistic writer and advocate https://dannywithwords.com/about/ Podcast - All Our Brave Hearts - on Substack, Apple, and Spotify The International Association for Spelling as Communication https://i-asc.org/ Anna Breytenbach https://www.animalspirit.org/ Pulling the Thread Podcast hosted by Elise Loehnen Tiokasin Ghosthorse, Lakota Elder conversation that Julie references The Windbridge Research Center The Goop Lab BOOKS: The Field by Lynne MacTaggart Ways of Being by James Bridle The Soul of the Octopus by Sy Montgomery Dogs That Know When Their Owners Are Coming Home by Rupert Sheldrake Do YOU want to be an animal communicator? Check out the new classes and Be Open Community offered by our teacher, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Danielle MacKinnon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. It’s a great place to learn Energy Management, trusting yourself and even how to do the inner work we mention in this episode. Meet the hosts- Julie Hirt is a Certified Soul Level Animal Communicator®, Certified Heart Animal Soul Professional Communicator, Certified Soul Level Intuitive Coach® and Certified Spirit Animal Sacred Alchemy Practitioner. She writes the column ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠“Trust the Animals”⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ on Substack and is a teaching assistant for the Danielle MacKinnon School. Julie is also the Social Media Director for The Animal Communication Collective®. Find out more about her at her website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.juliehirt-intuitive.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Karen Dendy Smith is a Soul Level Animal Communicator®, Soul Level Intuitive Coach®, Pangu Shengong (qigong) Instructor and Energy Healer. She is an End-of-life Companion Animal Doula through the UVM certificate program and a teaching assistant for the Danielle MacKinnon School. She is also on the board of NicaLove Animal Rescue and the Founder and a Director of The Animal Communication Collective®. Find out more about her at her website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.karendendysmith.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Meredith Tollison is a Soul Level Animal Communicator®, Soul Level Intuitive Coach®, Let Animals Lead® Animal Reiki Practitioner, and certified dog trainer with a focus on behavior modification and positive reinforcement. She is also a Director of The Animal Communication Collective®. Find out more about her at her website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.meredithtollison.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ You can also learn more about podcast news, your hosts and upcoming events at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.theanimalcommunicationpodcast.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. And to learn more about the fundraising work Karen, Meredith and Julie do with The Animal Communication Collective, please visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.animalcommunicationcollective.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    43 mins
  • Pet Loss with Mindy Meiering
    May 19 2025
    Mindy Meiering is the author of the Rainbow Bridge Pet Loss Deck, a helpful tool Julie, Karen, and Meredith use in their Soul Level Animal Communication® sessions. Mindy is also a licensed therapist, life coach, and mindfulness teacher who specializes in grief and loss. When she lost her first dog, Ellie. Mindy was blindsided by how devastated she felt. Even though she’d supported thousands of clients and families through major losses and life transitions this loss was particularly difficult. Mindy now shares her experiences in weekly newsletters as well as her wonderfully supportive Rainbow Bridge Pet Loss Deck. The messages that come through with this deck are so full of love and compassion - it’s a wonderful tool to use in such a sacred setting. You can find out more about Mindy and her wonderful Rainbow Bridge Pet Loss Deck at her website. And for our podcast listeners, use the code ACPODCAST20 to receive 20% off your order. We love this deck and can’t recommend it enough Do YOU want to be an animal communicator? Check out the new classes and Be Open Community offered by our teacher, ⁠⁠⁠⁠Danielle MacKinnon⁠⁠⁠⁠. It’s a great place to learn Energy Management, trusting yourself and even how to do the inner work we mention in this episode. Meet the hosts- Julie Hirt is a Certified Soul Level Animal Communicator®, Certified Heart Animal Soul Professional Communicator, Certified Soul Level Intuitive Coach® and Certified Spirit Animal Sacred Alchemy Practitioner. She writes the column ⁠⁠⁠⁠“Trust the Animals”⁠⁠⁠⁠ on Substack and is a teaching assistant for the Danielle MacKinnon School. Julie is also the Social Media Director for The Animal Communication Collective®. Find out more about her at her website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.juliehirt-intuitive.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠ Karen Dendy Smith is a Soul Level Animal Communicator®, Soul Level Intuitive Coach®, Pangu Shengong (qigong) Instructor and Energy Healer. She is an End-of-life Companion Animal Doula through the UVM certificate program and a teaching assistant for the Danielle MacKinnon School. She is also on the board of NicaLove Animal Rescue and the Founder and a Director of The Animal Communication Collective®. Find out more about her at her website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.karendendysmith.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠ Meredith Tollison is a Soul Level Animal Communicator®, Soul Level Intuitive Coach®, Let Animals Lead® Animal Reiki Practitioner, and certified dog trainer with a focus on behavior modification and positive reinforcement. She is also a Director of The Animal Communication Collective®. Find out more about her at her website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.meredithtollison.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠ You can also learn more about podcast news, your hosts and upcoming events at ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.theanimalcommunicationpodcast.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠. And to learn more about the fundraising work Karen, Meredith and Julie do with The Animal Communication Collective, please visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.animalcommunicationcollective.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    54 mins
  • Cat Emotional Wellbeing with Julie-Anne Heart
    May 12 2025
    Julie-Anne Heart is a Soul Activator for cat guardians, an empath, author, cat mum and behaviorist. She has worked with cats for 20 years and founded Naturally Cats to provide holistic help for cats and their guardians. Julie-Anne uses a combination of energy work and emotional clearing with both the cat and their human to help create a deep and spiritual bond. She also advises about environment enrichment using colour therapy and botanical remedies to support the cat's emotional state. She wants to see cats thrive rather than simply survive. Julie-Anne’s specialty is working with anxious cats and anxious guardians, helping humans gain a deeper understanding of life from their cat’s perspective. She is the author of two books: The Aromatic Cat and Cat Chakras and her mission is “giving cats a voice.” You can find out more about Julie-Anne, her books, and her work at https://naturallycats.co.uk. Do YOU want to be an animal communicator? Check out the new classes and Be Open Community offered by our teacher, ⁠⁠⁠Danielle MacKinnon⁠⁠⁠. It’s a great place to learn Energy Management, trusting yourself and even how to do the inner work we mention in this episode. Meet the hosts- Julie Hirt is a Certified Soul Level Animal Communicator®, Certified Heart Animal Soul Professional Communicator, Certified Soul Level Intuitive Coach® and Certified Spirit Animal Sacred Alchemy Practitioner. She writes the column ⁠⁠⁠“Trust the Animals”⁠⁠⁠ on Substack and is a teaching assistant for the Danielle MacKinnon School. Julie is also the Social Media Director for The Animal Communication Collective®. Find out more about her at her website: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.juliehirt-intuitive.com/⁠⁠⁠ Karen Dendy Smith is a Soul Level Animal Communicator®, Soul Level Intuitive Coach®, Pangu Shengong (qigong) Instructor and Energy Healer. She is an End-of-life Companion Animal Doula through the UVM certificate program and a teaching assistant for the Danielle MacKinnon School. She is also on the board of NicaLove Animal Rescue and the Founder and a Director of The Animal Communication Collective®. Find out more about her at her website: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.karendendysmith.com/⁠⁠⁠ Meredith Tollison is a Soul Level Animal Communicator®, Soul Level Intuitive Coach®, Let Animals Lead® Animal Reiki Practitioner, and certified dog trainer with a focus on behavior modification and positive reinforcement. She is also a Director of The Animal Communication Collective®. Find out more about her at her website: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.meredithtollison.com/⁠⁠⁠ You can also learn more about podcast news, your hosts and upcoming events at ⁠⁠⁠https://www.theanimalcommunicationpodcast.com/⁠⁠⁠. And to learn more about the fundraising work Karen, Meredith and Julie do with The Animal Communication Collective, please visit ⁠⁠⁠https://www.animalcommunicationcollective.com/⁠⁠⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 hr and 1 min
  • Build Your Intuition
    May 5 2025
    In this episode, we dive into a question we hear all the time: How do I build my own intuition? Many people feel like they aren't intuitive, but the truth is — we all are, and it can feel very different for each of us. We share how the animals help guide us, sending messages constantly when we learn to trust and listen. We talk about recognizing subtle signals, connecting with animals at their natural frequency, and how forcing it or overthinking can actually block the flow of information. Instead, it's about allowing, trusting, and understanding that everyone's intuitive journey is unique. We also explore how playing, practicing, and having fun is key to growing your abilities — it’s not about being perfect, it’s about being yourself. Plus, we offer some tips for what you can try on your own to start building more trust in your intuition today. Do YOU want to be an animal communicator? Check out the new classes and Be Open Community offered by our teacher, ⁠⁠Danielle MacKinnon⁠⁠. It’s a great place to learn Energy Management, trusting yourself and even how to do the inner work we mention in this episode. Meet the hosts- Julie Hirt is a Certified Soul Level Animal Communicator®, Certified Heart Animal Soul Professional Communicator, Certified Soul Level Intuitive Coach® and Certified Spirit Animal Sacred Alchemy Practitioner. She writes the column ⁠⁠“Trust the Animals”⁠⁠ on Substack and is a teaching assistant for the Danielle MacKinnon School. Julie is also the Social Media Director for The Animal Communication Collective®. Find out more about her at her website: ⁠⁠https://www.juliehirt-intuitive.com/⁠⁠ Karen Dendy Smith is a Soul Level Animal Communicator®, Soul Level Intuitive Coach®, Pangu Shengong (qigong) Instructor and Energy Healer. She is an End-of-life Companion Animal Doula through the UVM certificate program and a teaching assistant for the Danielle MacKinnon School. She is also on the board of NicaLove Animal Rescue and the Founder and a Director of The Animal Communication Collective®. Find out more about her at her website: ⁠⁠https://www.karendendysmith.com/⁠⁠ Meredith Tollison is a Soul Level Animal Communicator®, Soul Level Intuitive Coach®, Let Animals Lead® Animal Reiki Practitioner, and certified dog trainer with a focus on behavior modification and positive reinforcement. She is also a Director of The Animal Communication Collective®. Find out more about her at her website: ⁠⁠https://www.meredithtollison.com/⁠⁠ You can also learn more about podcast news, your hosts and upcoming events at ⁠⁠https://www.theanimalcommunicationpodcast.com/⁠⁠. And to learn more about the fundraising work Karen, Meredith and Julie do with The Animal Communication Collective, please visit ⁠⁠https://www.animalcommunicationcollective.com/⁠⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    40 mins
  • How to Trust the Animals
    Apr 28 2025
    In this episode, Julie, Karen, and Meredith chat about what it really means to trust animals during communication. They swap stories about their own pets, share some laughs over the quirky ways animals send messages, and get real about the challenges of not letting their own filters get in the way. They also talk about how stillness, grounding, and just being yourself all play a huge part in connecting with animals. It’s a fun, honest conversation about letting go, tuning in, and trusting the animals to lead the way. Do YOU want to be an animal communicator? Check out the new classes and Be Open Community offered by our teacher, ⁠Danielle MacKinnon⁠. It’s a great place to learn Energy Management, trusting yourself and even how to do the inner work we mention in this episode. Meet the hosts- Julie Hirt is a Certified Soul Level Animal Communicator®, Certified Heart Animal Soul Professional Communicator, Certified Soul Level Intuitive Coach® and Certified Spirit Animal Sacred Alchemy Practitioner. She writes the column ⁠“Trust the Animals”⁠ on Substack and is a teaching assistant for the Danielle MacKinnon School. Julie is also the Social Media Director for The Animal Communication Collective®. Find out more about her at her website: ⁠https://www.juliehirt-intuitive.com/⁠ Karen Dendy Smith is a Soul Level Animal Communicator®, Soul Level Intuitive Coach®, Pangu Shengong (qigong) Instructor and Energy Healer. She is an End-of-life Companion Animal Doula through the UVM certificate program and a teaching assistant for the Danielle MacKinnon School. She is also on the board of NicaLove Animal Rescue and the Founder and a Director of The Animal Communication Collective®. Find out more about her at her website: ⁠https://www.karendendysmith.com/⁠ Meredith Tollison is a Soul Level Animal Communicator®, Soul Level Intuitive Coach®, Let Animals Lead® Animal Reiki Practitioner, and certified dog trainer with a focus on behavior modification and positive reinforcement. She is also a Director of The Animal Communication Collective®. Find out more about her at her website: ⁠https://www.meredithtollison.com/⁠ You can also learn more about podcast news, your hosts and upcoming events at ⁠https://www.theanimalcommunicationpodcast.com/⁠. And to learn more about the fundraising work Karen, Meredith and Julie do with The Animal Communication Collective, please visit ⁠https://www.animalcommunicationcollective.com/⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    49 mins
  • End of Life with Monique Brignoni
    Apr 21 2025
    This is a very special conversation about how we can learn to approach the end of life of our beloved animals differently. Monique Brignoni joins Julie, Meredith and Karen for an enlightening, heart-felt and expansive conversation about dying, death and the transition process. She is an international speaker and pet doula trainer, certifying death doulas for animals worldwide and teaching holistic skills that transform end-of-life experiences into peaceful, conscious, regret-free journeys—helping pet parents turn loss into a loving bridge across forever. RESOURCES Pet Doula Training Pets In Transition Walk Your Pet Home Power vs. Force - Book by David R. Hawkins, MD, PhD Attuned - Book by Thomas Hübl Meet the hosts- Julie Hirt is a Certified Soul Level Animal Communicator®, Certified Heart Animal Soul Professional Communicator, Certified Soul Level Intuitive Coach® and Certified Spirit Animal Sacred Alchemy Practitioner. She writes the column “Trust the Animals” on Substack and is a teaching assistant for the Danielle MacKinnon School. Julie is also the Social Media Director for The Animal Communication Collective®. Find out more about her at her website: https://www.juliehirt-intuitive.com/ Karen Dendy Smith is a Soul Level Animal Communicator®, Soul Level Intuitive Coach®, Pangu Shengong (qigong) Instructor and Energy Healer. She is an End-of-life Companion Animal Doula through the UVM certificate program and a teaching assistant for the Danielle MacKinnon School. She is also on the board of NicaLove Animal Rescue and the Founder and a Director of The Animal Communication Collective®. Find out more about her at her website: https://www.karendendysmith.com/ Meredith Tollison is a Soul Level Animal Communicator®, Soul Level Intuitive Coach®, Let Animals Lead® Animal Reiki Practitioner, and certified dog trainer with a focus on behavior modification and positive reinforcement. She is also a Director of The Animal Communication Collective®. Find out more about her at her website: https://www.meredithtollison.com/ You can also learn more about podcast news, your hosts and upcoming events at https://www.theanimalcommunicationpodcast.com/. And to learn more about the fundraising work Karen, Meredith and Julie do with The Animal Communication Collective, please visit https://www.animalcommunicationcollective.com/. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 hr and 12 mins
  • Our Animals Support Us in Crazy Times
    Apr 14 2025
    Are you feeling stressed-out? Does it seem like everything is spinning faster and faster without any kind of off-switch? Julie, Meredith, and Karen can absolutely relate! In this episode they share how their animals - as well as the wild animals around them - help keep them grounded, find calm and even inspire them to tackle what’s coming next. Do YOU want to be an animal communicator? Check out the new classes and Be Open Community offered by our teacher, Danielle MacKinnon. It’s a great place to learn Energy Management, trusting yourself and even how to do the inner work we mention in this episode. Meet the hosts- Julie Hirt is a Certified Soul Level Animal Communicator®, Certified Heart Animal Soul Professional Communicator, Certified Soul Level Intuitive Coach® and Certified Spirit Animal Sacred Alchemy Practitioner. She writes the column “Trust the Animals” on Substack and is a teaching assistant for the Danielle MacKinnon School. Julie is also the Social Media Director for The Animal Communication Collective®. Find out more about her at her website: https://www.juliehirt-intuitive.com/ Karen Dendy Smith is a Soul Level Animal Communicator®, Soul Level Intuitive Coach®, Pangu Shengong (qigong) Instructor and Energy Healer. She is an End-of-life Companion Animal Doula through the UVM certificate program and a teaching assistant for the Danielle MacKinnon School. She is also on the board of NicaLove Animal Rescue and the Founder and a Director of The Animal Communication Collective®. Find out more about her at her website: https://www.karendendysmith.com/ Meredith Tollison is a Soul Level Animal Communicator®, Soul Level Intuitive Coach®, Let Animals Lead® Animal Reiki Practitioner, and certified dog trainer with a focus on behavior modification and positive reinforcement. She is also a Director of The Animal Communication Collective®. Find out more about her at her website: https://www.meredithtollison.com/ You can also learn more about podcast news, your hosts and upcoming events at https://www.theanimalcommunicationpodcast.com/. And to learn more about the fundraising work Karen, Meredith and Julie do with The Animal Communication Collective, please visit https://www.animalcommunicationcollective.com/. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    38 mins
  • Human Design with Jen Rochlis
    Apr 7 2025
    Human Design is the focus of today’s conversation with Dr. Jennifer Rochlis. And this modality isn’t just for people - it’s for animals too! Jennifer has spent her career bridging the sciences with the human element and strives to bring that synergistic approach to her clients. As an entrepreneur with her own coaching and consulting companies, she provides integrative coaching for individual clients and teams, towards both personal and professional advancement. She is Miracle Minded Master Coach trained by Marianne Williamson, Board Certified as an Alternative Medical Practitioner and Holistic Health Practitioner, and a certified Quantum Human Design Practitioner and Family Coach. RESOURCES - https://www.jenrochlis.com/ https://www.instagram.com/jen_rochlis_coaching Do YOU want to be an animal communicator? Check out the new classes and Be Open Community offered by our teacher, Danielle MacKinnon. It’s a great place to learn Energy Management, trusting yourself and even how to do the inner work we mention in this episode. Meet the hosts- Julie Hirt is a Certified Soul Level Animal Communicator®, Certified Heart Animal Soul Professional Communicator, Certified Soul Level Intuitive Coach® and Certified Spirit Animal Sacred Alchemy Practitioner. She writes the column “Trust the Animals” on Substack and is a teaching assistant for the Danielle MacKinnon School. Julie is also the Social Media Director for The Animal Communication Collective®. Find out more about her at her website: https://www.juliehirt-intuitive.com/ Karen Dendy Smith is a Soul Level Animal Communicator®, Soul Level Intuitive Coach®, Pangu Shengong (qigong) Instructor and Energy Healer. She is an End-of-life Companion Animal Doula through the UVM certificate program and a teaching assistant for the Danielle MacKinnon School. She is also on the board of NicaLove Animal Rescue and the Founder and a Director of The Animal Communication Collective®. Find out more about her at her website: https://www.karendendysmith.com/ Meredith Tollison is a Soul Level Animal Communicator®, Soul Level Intuitive Coach®, Let Animals Lead® Animal Reiki Practitioner, and certified dog trainer with a focus on behavior modification and positive reinforcement. She is also a Director of The Animal Communication Collective®. Find out more about her at her website: https://www.meredithtollison.com/ You can also learn more about podcast news, your hosts and upcoming events at https://www.theanimalcommunicationpodcast.com/. And to learn more about the fundraising work Karen, Meredith and Julie do with The Animal Communication Collective, please visit https://www.animalcommunicationcollective.com/. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 hr and 1 min