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The Companions Collective

Angela Schneider

The Companions Collective explores the incredible, profound bond humans share with their pets. We shine the spotlight on pet-related issues and the professional pet photographers who are creating in ways that are changing the way we view our companion animals.

kids & family pets & animals

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The Art of Mentally Stimulating Your Senior Dog

The Companions Collective ·

2022/12/17

We are hitting lucky number 13 today, our 13th episode. I'm not into superstition at all … like AT ALL. Any time I see a black cat, I give her a nod and say, "What's up, cat?" And today, we are taking a little break from the discussion of death and loss and grief. It can be a bit of a heavy topic, eh? We are, at One Last Network, dedicated to the support and services pet guardians need as their pets age, too, not just as we prepare for those last walks with our precious babes. As our pets age, we

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00:27:09

Episode 12: The Art of Finding the Perfect Imperfect

The Companions Collective ·

2022/12/10

Sometimes, it's our grandparents who make the most impact on personalities, our growth, our development. Courtney Bryson spent childhood weekends on her grandparents' farm and developed a love for animals and photography because of her gramma and grampa. Today, she is the mastermind behind CM Bryson Photography in Atlanta, Georgia, and the Rescue Ranch, a nonprofit dedicated to rescuing special needs Boston terriers. She's also one of the founding members of One Last Network and a graduate of our

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Episode 11: The Art of Sharing Your Pain

The Companions Collective ·

2022/12/03

Gayle King once introduced Carol Bryant as "a dog lover of the highest order." Carol, whom I met in 2020 just weeks before the whole world shut down with the COVID-19 pandemic, has been on King's Oprah Radio to talk about the love of dogs. Carol is so much into the dog business that she had her catchphrase "my heart beats dog" trademarked and tattooed on her left bicep. She is the immediate past president of the Dog Writers Association of America, a member of the American Spaniel Club, founder of

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Episode 10: The Art of Making Memories

The Companions Collective ·

2022/11/26

Coleen Ellis understands and appreciates the depth of love pet guardians have for their companion animals. She's felt it many times over. Her dogs, her fur kids, are her world and as each one leaves her physical world she finds ways thoughtful, impactful ways to honor the lives they lived here on Earth with her. Coleen started the nation’s first stand-alone pet funeral home, Pet Angel Memorial Center, which now has locations across the Midwest, southeast and Carolinas. Coleen also recently released

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00:28:54

Episode 9: The Art of Helping Senior Dogs in Need

The Companions Collective ·

2022/11/19

Alongside her husband Joe, Darla is the founder of Gray Paws Sanctuary, where they are passionate about senior dogs! Since 2014, they've been caring for older dogs in the greater Pittsburgh area in need of preventative and routine medical care, physical therapy, socialization, and above all, love! Darla and Joe do this in three ways. First, senior dogs in “sanctuary” live with them, spending every day caring for this pack of senior dogs themselves. The couple also matches senior dogs with local

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Episode 8: The Art of Loving an Old Man

The Companions Collective ·

2022/11/12

Jessica Wasik is the top dog at Bark & Gold Pet Photography in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Jes is unabashedly in love with her 13-year-old boy, Hunter, a Siberian retriever and Bark & Gold Photography’s Frisbee-catching, bed-hogging Head of Shed. Hunter, her heart dog, is the reason why her home is a little hairier, her bed a little tighter, and her heart a lot fuller. He is the inspiration behind Bark & Gold Photography. When Hunter turned 10 a few years, Jes had a moment. She was hit by

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00:53:04

Episode 7: The Art of End of Life Pet Photography

The Companions Collective ·

2022/11/05

End-of-life pet photography -- which is an icky, clinical term that many professional pet photographers don't prefer -- is an honor and a privilege. As pet photographers we get to share in our clients' taking their last walks with their faithful companions. This week, some of the Founding and Platinum members of One Last Network have gathered for a roundtable discussion on our legacy sessions and what offering this service to pet guardians means to us. Everyone is or will be trained as a pet loss

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Episode 6: Stephanie NIlles and the Art of Honoring...

The Companions Collective ·

2022/10/29

This week, I'm chatting with my good friend Stephanie Nilles of Pawsitive Connection Dog Training in Spokane, Washington. I first met Stephanie two years ago when I wanted to spotlight local dogpreneurs on my Big White Dog Photography blog. She was just about to embark on a new branch to her business: hydrotherapy for dogs. She has since completed construction of a hydrotherapy spa for dogs on her property and she's using the pool to help physically compromised dogs get some gentle water

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00:43:37

Episode 5: Donna Wilson and the Art of Using Humor to...

The Companions Collective ·

2022/10/15

Donna Wilson is a professor in the Faculty of Nursing at University of Alberta in Edmonton. Her program of research focuses on health services and health policy, primarily in relation to aging and end-of-life care. She has conducted or been involved in studies on grief and bereavement, ageism, social isolation and many more topics. This summer, she and her team released the results of a study that found humor to be both a grief trigger and a coping mechanism for grief. Have a listen as Donna and I

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Episode 4: Laurie Blomer and the Art of Seeing into a...

The Companions Collective ·

2022/10/01

Before becoming a professional psychic, Laurie Blomer spent 25 years working with Fortune 500 companies in employee relations, training and leadership development and performance management. Today, she helps you talk with your animal friend, whether they are alive or deceased. Laurie sees into a photo to read an animal's body language, intentions and desires. LaurieBlomer.com Facebook --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/onelastnetwork/message Support this podcast:

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Episode 3: Darlene Woodward and the Art of Handing...

The Companions Collective ·

2022/09/17

Learn how handing out snacks as a flight attendant makes Darlene Woodward a better pet photographer. Meet the beautiful human behind Pant the Town Photography, covering Massachusetts, New Hampshire and Maine, with the most incredible dog photography on the beaches of the Atlantic Coast. Darlene is a master of the silhouette and the human-dog connection. Darlene is also the host of our next episode, featuring animal communicator Laurie Blomer. Find Darlene: Pant the Town

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Episode 2: Kait Dinunzio and the Art of Navigating...

The Companions Collective ·

2022/09/03

Kait Dinunzio is a change expert with Helios Consulting Inc., based in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. She guides companies of all sizes through industry transitions to stay competitive. Sounds completely unrelated to pet loss grief, doesn't it? Not really. Kait takes what she knows about change management and applies to her family's day-to-day life. Kait and your host Angela Schneider are longtime friends and in this episode embark on a discussion about the dogs they've loved and lost and how their

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Episode 1: Angela Schneider and the Art of Launching...

The Companions Collective ·

2022/08/20

The founder of One Last Network, Angela Schneider of Big White Dog Photography in Spokane, WA, fills you in on her inspiration behind our podcast, Shep, the rescue Maremma sheepdog who completely turned her world upside down. She also talks about the purpose of One Last Network: connecting pet guardians to the support and services they may need as their furbabies age and ultimately cross the Rainbow Bridge. --- Send in a voice message:

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