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Let"s Have A Chat!

Nicole Birkholzer

Your dog has separation anxiety. Whines, and cries every time you pick up your keys. Your new cat is fighting with your older cat, and one of them is not using the litter box. Your horse is shying at the mounting block when she used to stand like a statue. Living with animals enriches our lives in so many ways, yet when they are confused or unwell, their behaviors become our concern. The truth is, in order to make themselves known, our animals express themselves through quirky, and sometimes

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#61 I Am A Cheetah

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2023/05/17

When I tuned inThe first words that came out of the cat's mouth were,“I like my name. Because I am a Cheetah.” I said, “You are like a Cheetah?”“Yes,” he said, “like a wild cat.” Oh, the irony. Though I had seen a few pictures of him sitting on a sofa and a window sill, his person reported that Cheeto, his real name, mostly hid under the sofa. She had just recently rescued him from a local shelter. He was part of a hoarding situation. As his person shared this with me, I felt myself into the little

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19:38

#60 Chats With Pigs

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2023/05/10

I don't get to chit-chat with farm animals all that often. Chatting with pigs and piglets opened my eyes to their utilitarian point of view and their deep compassion for each other. If you enjoy hearing the animal's point of view, this episode is going to surprise you. Show notes available here:https://www.mindful-connections.com/post/60-chats-with-pigs

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#59 Is It Time Yet?

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2023/05/03

It is one thing to make the call to euthanize our beloved animal when the signs are clear. When the signs are wishy-washy, it is so much harder. We have to consider the level of comfort for our specific animal. In this episode, we'll hang out in the delicate space in front of the veil separating life and death. This space is sacred and fleeting. We do not get to hang out in it for long before things change. Having this moment, when the cat and her person shape their journey, is beyond valuable. It

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11:47

#58 How to Live a Soulful Life

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2023/04/26

In order to connect to the depth of the soul, we have to give the mind a break. These days our mind has so many opinions about everything. Have you ever noticed how your mind takes over? Let’s be real. I love a good mind, but too often, the mind is a party pooper. When we were young, our mind was an explorer. We were open and curious about the life around us. Nowadays, our mind thinks it knows it all. It is rarely curious. Let's change that. Show notes available

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11:37

#57 Can I Make Them Listen?

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2023/04/19

Can I MAKE them Listen? Not really. But, during our chat, we will learn about the reason behind a particular behavior and a way to resolve the behavior. Telling the animal to STOP or CHANGE a behavior is not a tried and true way to communicate in mindful and meaningful ways. Listening and adapting are paths to a great relationship. Show notes available here: https://www.mindful-connections.com/post/can-i-make-them-listen

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09:06

#56 Stand In Your Animal's Truth

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2023/04/05

As you know by now, I am sharing animals' voices, opinions, insights, and needs. In each phone session or barn call, each podcast I record, and each article I write, I am expressing something the animals have taught us humans. Because of it, we get to understand our animals better and have a perspective on their life we wouldn’t know without them sharing it with us. Experiencing a truth is one thing … standing in it and speaking it is a bigger task. Listen in as I share how standing in our animal's

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17:15

#55 Horse Crazy Girls

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2023/03/29

If you are an adult and still love horses you probably have one. Or you work with horses, or you take care of horses. And, like so many of us, the moment we engage with horses as adults, we lose a little bit of the girl-like quality we brought to the barn when we were younger. In this episode, I invite you to go back to that feeling and the energy you brought to the barn when you were young. I share how you can connect with the horses the way you did when you were young! Show notes available

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#54 Do You Communicate With Animals?

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2023/03/22

I bet you are an animal communicator. You might not have a shingle out, but you speak with and speak up for your animals regularly. Listen as I describe what we think of as animal communication (telepathic communication) and what it means beyond that definition. You might recognize yourself and feel affirmed. And … you might also hear a few ideas that will spark you to explore more and go deeper into animal communication. Show notes available here:

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14:55

#53 My Wild Life

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2023/03/15

In recent months, I have been driving up and down the highways quite a bit , and I would see five, six, seven, and sometimes eight hawks. One day, I told one of the hawks," I love it that so many of you are making yourself visible. And I wonder if there is a reason behind it?" The hawk answered, "We're friends along the way." With the words came feelings of heartfelt energy and a visual that showed me that the birds were aware of my driving back and forth. I was not alone. I had friends along

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17:32

#52 Is Your Dog Unhinged?

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2023/03/08

Instead of calling a dog aggressive, I rather call them unhinged. Being aggressive sounds like a personality trait. It sounds like a label … s/he is aggressive as if there is no other way for the dog to be. Unhinged means not being attached where it really counts, much like a door. It means the animal is unbalanced. And that means there are ways for us to help the animal to move from unhinged back to hinged. To come back from unbalanced to balance. Show notes available here:

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16:46

#51 Coping With A New Family

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2023/03/01

Snap, a Quarter Horse, had gone through a big transition. He had moved from one person to another and mentioned that a big change like this, changing his person, was something he needed to work through his body. He needed a chakra balance to fully integrate the past, present and new future into his body and energy field. He was ready to teach us about the importance of integrating life changes on a cellular level. Show notes available here:

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#50! Your Animal, Your Mentor

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2023/02/16

I love to connect with animals in profound and magical ways. I love that my dog is not just a dog, my horse is not just a horse, and my cat is not just a cat. They are my soul partners who I have conversations with. Who I love to hang out with, and who are my best friends. Your animals want the same for you. This is not a cookie-cutter mentorship where I put together some pearls of wisdom I gathered along the forestry path. No, this is your animals mentoring you because they know you best, they want

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#49 Your Body, Your Animal's Guide

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2023/02/08

Do you wonder which blanket to wrap your horse in overnight? Do you question which food is right for your dog or cat? Do you have two veterinarians to choose from and are unsure who is the best for your animal? Tune in and learn how your body can tell you everything you need to know. Show notes available here: https://www.mindful-connections.com/post/your-body-your-animal-s-guide

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#48 Your Body, Your Guide

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2023/02/01

Do you talk to your body? You don't? Why not? Show notes available here:https://www.mindful-connections.com/post/your-body-your-guide

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#47 What Happened To The Treat?

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2023/01/25

As a pup, Scout and his siblings were found in a field in the South. Once, Scout showed me how he and his older brother caught mice to feed their mini family. It took an effort to get food. Hence, he sneaks good morsels out into the yard whenever he can pull one past us. We usually know when he walks in with a dirty nose. He will have dug a hole, dropped the morsel into it, and then pushed the dirt and leaves around to cover it up. One never knows when one needs a reserve. Show notes

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#46 The Goat Who Didn't Let Me Go

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2023/01/19

Do you have an animal in your life because s/he didn't let you go? When we're open and curious and trust our intuition, even if the rest of the world thinks we're crazy about needing this particular animal in our life, we must trust those feelings. Because they lead us to profound connections. The ones that don't let us go are the ones that bring us home. Again and again. Show notes available here:https://www.mindful-connections.com/post/the-goat-who-didn-t-let-me-go

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#45 The Truth About Cats & Dogs

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2023/01/11

I explained to my client that it is essential for Wiz, the cat, to experience the extent of the message, “NO! Do not touch the dog.” When we interrupt the behavior so the cat moves off, we need to give him a chance to think about it. If we pick him up because we feel bad, he becomes unsure why we interrupted his actions with the dog in the first place. The message is mixed. Hey, don't do that. Move off. Hey, I am sorry. I didn’t mean to push you off. It’s confusing. But, if we allow

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17:02

#44 Processing Grief

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2023/01/04

Looking at the photos of the two cats, I immediately sensed that Maisie was the one I needed to focus on first. I sensed she was unhappy about the other cat Holly coming into her space. Holly felt like a foreign object in her life. The floodgates opened when the woman said that Maisie’s brother had died. A wave of loss and grief washed over me. When it ebbed, I felt a tiny sense of hope. Maisie had not given up that her brother would come back. I explained to her that, unfortunately, he would not

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#43 Ready To Retire? No!

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2022/12/14

This horse was not communicating. While the other horses had stood by the door, eager to get the conversation going, this particular horse was mum. After a few breaths, I asked the horse if he had anything to say about his situation. Another breath went by before he spoke up. “I do not understand why she would hire someone to talk to me when she knows the answer herself.” Show notes available here: https://www.mindful-connections.com/post/ready-to-retire-no

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#42 P.S.

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2022/12/07

What happens when you allow your cat to determine the speed of your walk? If you put your foot down in sync with his. Look where he looks. Stop when he stops. An addendum to Podcast #42 Expanding Into The Experience Show notes available here: https://www.mindful-connections.com/post/42-p-s

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