The Pet Parenting Reset

01:08:49

The Five Elements: TCVM's Map for Pet Health

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2026/09/29

Dr. Josie Beug returns to unpack TCVM's Five Elements — the ancient framework behind acupuncture, herbal medicine, and food therapy. We dig into Water, Wood, Fire, Earth, and Metal, why nervous system regulation shapes your dog's behavior more than most people realize, and how bioenergetic testing fits into a truly holistic approach. This is TCVM made practical, not just philosophical.🐶🐱 Nutrition & Holistic Health Consults: https://www.wildwellnesspet.com/collections/consultationsGet

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00:41:14

How to Talk to Your Vet When You Want to Go Holistic...

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2026/09/22

You don't have to choose between trusting your vet and trusting your instincts — but figuring out how to hold both at once is harder than anyone tells you. Dr. Katie Kangas — DVM, CVA, CVCP, and founder of Integrative Veterinary Care — returns to The Pet Parenting Reset to talk about the pet parent-veterinarian relationship, and specifically, how to navigate it when you're leaning holistic and your vet is coming from a conventional framework.We get into how to actually bring up alternative

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00:54:06

Anti-Pathogenic, Not Antibiotic: Greg Tilford on...

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2026/09/15

Herbs aren't a weaker version of medicine — they're a different paradigm entirely, and almost nobody explains that better than Greg Tilford. As one of the most respected voices in veterinary herbalism, author of multiple books on the subject, and a driving force behind bringing herbal medicine into mainstream animal care, Greg joins The Pet Parenting Reset to talk about what it actually means for an herb to be anti-pathogenic — working with the body's own terrain to make it inhospitable

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01:05:03

Feng Shui for Pets: The Free Energy Fix Your Home Is...

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2026/09/08

Feng shui isn't just about furniture placement — it's about energy, and your pet is picking up on it whether you realize it or not. Amanda Gibby Peters, founder of Simple Shui, joins The Pet Parenting Reset to break down what feng shui actually means in practical, non-complicated terms, and why it applies just as much to your dog or cat's wellbeing as your own.We get into how animals are uniquely sensitive to the energy of a space — clutter, chaotic high-traffic zones, stagnant corners —

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01:09:35

The Federal Hemp Ban Explained: What It Means for...

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2026/09/01

There's a federal deadline coming that could change access to full-spectrum hemp products for pets — and most pet parents have no idea it's happening. I brought Sean Zyer, founder of Earth Buddy, back on the show to break down what's actually going on, because even people paying attention are confused by how fast this has moved.We get into how we got here — the rise of intoxicating, synthetic hemp products sold with zero oversight, and how that created the political pressure now sweeping

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00:31:48

KetoNatural vs. Hill's: The DCM Lawsuit Update You...

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2026/08/25

Big Pet Food is having a moment — and not exactly a flattering one. In this solo episode, I break down two connected stories: Hill's, Royal Canin, and Blue Buffalo all rolling out fresh/refrigerated food lines this year, and the latest development in the ongoing lawsuit between KetoNatural Pet Foods and Hill's Pet Nutrition over the grain-free DCM scare.I walk through what's actually in these new "fresh" formats from the big brands (spoiler: better hydration, same underlying

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00:59:47

The Truth About Seed Oils: Are They Secretly Harming...

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2026/08/18

Cherie Calbom — "The Juice Lady," bestselling nutrition author, and co-author of the new book The Truth About Seed Oils — joins me to break down exactly what's in that bottle of "vegetable oil" and why it's not what the name implies. We trace seed oils back to their actual origin (machine lubricant, not food) and how they ended up marketed as heart-healthy after WWII shortages pushed them into the food supply. Cherie explains the two-fold problem: the industrial

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01:24:40

Homeopathy 101 for Pet Parents: Does It Actually Work?

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2026/08/11

Is homeopathy actually legitimate, or is it just expensive water? Dr. Katie Kangas — DVM, CVA, CVCP, and founder of Integrative Veterinary Care in San Diego — joins The Pet Parenting Reset to demystify one of the most misunderstood corners of holistic pet care.We get into what homeopathy actually is (hint: it's not the same thing as herbalism, and it's definitely not "just placebo"), how highly diluted remedies are supposed to work, and where they fit alongside — not instead of —

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00:52:32

Sound Healing for Dogs: Fascia, Tuning Forks &...

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2026/08/04

Sound Healing for Dogs: Fascia, Tuning Forks & Natural MobilityYour dog's stiffness, limping, or "getting old" symptoms might not be what you think. Dr. Laurie McCauley — DVM, board-certified in Canine Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation, and the vet who designed the first underwater treadmill for dogs — joins The Pet Parenting Reset to talk about fascia: the connective tissue web wrapped around every muscle, nerve, and organ in your dog's body, and the thing almost nobody is

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00:32:41

ReWilding Your Pet’s Health: How The Pet Parenting...

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2026/07/28

ReWilding your pet’s health starts with ReWilding you as a guardian.In this special solo episode of The Pet Parenting Reset, Jess pulls back the curtain on how the show is evolving as she leans fully into the Wild Wellness ReWilding model. You’ll hear why the old, conventional approach to pet “health” is failing so many animals, and how a return to nature—through species‑appropriate nutrition, environment, nervous system support, and relationship—is becoming the backbone of every episode.Jess breaks

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01:25:26

Can Dogs Live Longer Naturally? Fresh Food, Clean...

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2026/07/21

This episode explores what it really means to help our dogs live longer, healthier lives—starting with the basics of what they eat and the world they live in. Dr. Kevin Toman shares his perspective as a veterinarian on the power of fresh food, reducing toxins, and making everyday choices that can add quality years for our dogs. We also get into the emerging world of lifespan‑extending pharmaceuticals for pets, and Kevin explains why some vets are beginning to use them and what he’s seeing in

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00:39:11

What Rats Teach Us About Dogs: Holistic Rodent...

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2026/07/14

This conversation dives into an unexpected but eye‑opening question: what can a rat specialist teach us about our dogs? My guest works in rodent control using only holistic methods and essential oils, and through years of observing rats up close, he’s noticed striking parallels between how rats and dogs respond to stress, toxins, and their environments. We talk about why “pests” are often sensitive, intelligent animals, how the same chemicals and conditions that harm rodents also affect our dogs,

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01:03:25

Improve Your Pet’s Health by Healing Yourself: Pet &...

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2026/07/07

This conversation dives into the powerful connection between your wellbeing and your animal’s. Jody Teiche shares how her work as a pet health coach naturally expanded into supporting humans too, and why real transformation happens when we look at both ends of the leash. You’ll hear how stress, lifestyle, mindset, and emotional health in guardians can show up as issues in their pets, plus simple ways to shift your own habits to create a calmer, healthier home. We also explore what holistic pet

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00:41:16

How to Help Your Pets Naturally: Homeopathy & Real...

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2026/06/30

How to Help Your Pets Naturally: Homeopathy & Real Food with Jan Allegretti is a deep‑dive into what it really looks like to support animals holistically, day in and day out. In this episode, Jan shares insights from more than 35 years of helping dogs and cats using homeopathy, nutrition, and a whole‑animal perspective. We talk about why real, species‑appropriate food is such a powerful foundation for health, how homeopathic remedies can fit alongside conventional care, and what Jan looks for

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00:54:48

Omega‑3 Testing Explained: What a High Omega‑6 to...

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2026/06/23

Omega‑3 Testing Explained: What a High Omega‑6 to Omega‑3 Ratio Reveals About InflammationIn this episode, Jess sits down with Tavis Piatoly from OmegaQuant to unpack what your omega‑3 test results are actually telling you—and why a high omega‑6 to omega‑3 ratio can quietly fuel chronic inflammation in both humans and animals. Together, they break down how tests like the omega‑3 index work, what those percentages and ratios really mean, and how far off the average modern diet is from where we want

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01:18:00

Holistic or Just Hype? How Pet Parents Can Do Better...

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2026/06/16

Holistic or Just Hype? How Pet Parents Can Do Better with Angela Ardolino is a straight‑talk episode about navigating the wild west of “natural” and “holistic” pet products. Angela and I dig into why you can’t just trust buzzwords on the front of the bag or bottle, and why becoming a more conscious pet parent starts with slowing down and asking better questions. We walk through how to actually read labels, what red flags to look for in ingredients and marketing claims, and where even well‑meaning

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00:19:27

Is Natural Pet Care Really “Alternative”? The...

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2026/06/09

Is Natural Pet Care Really “Alternative”? The Original Medicine Story is a powerful idea: what we’ve been told is “alternative” was actually the original way humans and animals were cared for. Inspired by Sayer Ji’s essay “They Called It ‘Alternative.’ It Was Always the Original,” I walk through how natural medicine—plants, foods, light, movement, relationship—sat at the center of care for generations, long before modern pharma and regulatory systems rearranged the map. We talk about what shifted

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00:47:31

Choosing the Right Dog for Your Life: Lessons from a...

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2026/06/02

Choosing the Right Dog for Your Life: Lessons from Regenerative Farmer Seth Thompson takes us out to New Plymouth Farm, where the land, the goats, and a working dog named Dutch all have something to teach us about how we pick our canine companions. Seth shares how regenerative farming reshaped the way he thinks about animals, responsibility, and what it really means for a dog to have a job and a purpose. We talk about how he chose Dutch, what life looks like for a dog who herds goats, and what pet

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00:57:58

Path to Pet Wellness: Dr Jeff Feinman on Holistic Vet...

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2026/05/26

Path to Pet Wellness: Dr Jeff Feinman on Holistic Vet Care, BEAM & the Happiness Protocol brings Dr Jeff’s Pet Health Junkies conversation to The Pet Parenting Reset main feed, because this is one I want every pet parent to hear. In this episode, Dr Jeff Feinman shares the core ideas behind his new book, Path to Pet Wellness, and how they invite us to rethink everything from symptoms and “disease” to the way we relate to our animals day to day. We dig into his BEAM framework (Behavior, Energy,

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00:44:19

Should You Feed Vegetables to Dogs? Dr Conor Brady on...

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2026/05/19

Vegetables for Dogs? Dr Conor Brady Explains the “Plant Problem” is a deep dive into one of the most hotly debated topics in dog nutrition right now: how much plant matter, if any, belongs in your dog’s bowl. In this 250th episode, I sit down with Dr Conor Brady, author of Feeding Dogs, to unpack what he calls “the plant problem”—why dogs are biologically meat‑first, how vegetables ended up taking over so many commercial diets, and where things can go wrong when the plant side of the bowl gets too

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