Inner Wild with Shay

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 flame journey, how Sapphire hilario...

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 practical tips for handling a pet’s me...

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 “unwanted” cat became their missing puzzle...

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 discuss Stevie's recent pet read...

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 yourself with the right people and pa...

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 family pets, this one’s for you.

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