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When You Leave

March 23, 2026 · 40 min

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In this heartfelt episode Meredith, Karen, and Julie explore a tender and often overlooked question: what happens for our animals when we are the ones who leave? Whether through travel, hospitalization, or death, the trio shares personal stories, client experiences, and soul-level insights about how animals perceive time, process absence, and remain energetically connected to their humans. From practical communication tools and end-of-life planning to moving stories of hospital reunions and animals choosing when to transition, this conversation invites listeners to consider how we can support our animals before, during, and after separation, temporary or permanent, with compassion, clarity, and conscious preparation.

RESOURCES:

Do YOU want to be an animal communicator or learn more about Soul Level Intuitive Coaching®? 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 finding a great, supportive community.

YOUR HOSTS

Julie is a Soul Level Animal Communicator®, Heart Animal Soul Professional Communicator, Soul Level Intuitive Coach®, Spirit Animal Sacred Alchemy Practitioner and Certified Trauma-Informed Grief Coach. She writes the column ⁠⁠⁠“Trust the Animals”⁠⁠⁠ on Substack and is a teaching assistant for the Danielle MacKinnon School. Find out more about her and her monthly Pet Loss Grief Circles at her website: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.juliehirt-intuitive.com/⁠⁠⁠

Karen 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 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 find all of our episodes at ⁠⁠⁠MindBodySpirit.fm⁠⁠⁠. Reach out to us with questions or comments via the Contact Us form on our website (⁠⁠https://www.theanimalcommunicationpodcast.com⁠⁠)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Learn more about the fundraising work Karen, Meredith and Julie do with The Animal Communication Collective at ⁠⁠https://www.animalcommunicationcollective.com/⁠⁠⁠.

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