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Kinship - A Luchi & Mutton"s Podcast

surabhi venkatesh

Kinship is a grounded, relational podcast exploring attachment-rooted approaches to canine behaviour. Through personal reflections and gentle inquiry, I invite you to decondition from toxic dog training culture, corporate capitalism, and patriarchal systems, reclaiming softness, attunement, and relational integrity with our dogs—and ourselves. Inspired by free-living dogs and interspecies kinship, this is a space for those who want to walk the path of connection over control.

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00:21:00

EP15: The ONE skill every dog mom should know but...

Kinship - A Luchi & Mutton"s Podcast ·

2026/01/15

We talk a lot about training, behavior, and “doing it right” with our dogs - but almost never about what happens after things go wrong.In this episode, we explore relational repair: what it is, why it matters, and how it builds deep emotional safety between dog moms and their dogs. This conversation gently disrupts perfection-based dog culture and offers a more humane, nervous-system-aware approach to connection.If you’ve ever felt guilt, frustration, or shame after a hard moment with your dog -

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00:30:49

EP14: Why dog moms "hop on, hop off" training approaches

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2026/01/03

Why Dog Moms “Hop On, Hop Off” Training ApproachesMany dog moms - especially those living with complex, sensitive, or reactive dogs - find themselves cycling through training approaches. One method gives hope, another promises clarity, and another claims to be the answer. When none of them quite land, it’s easy to assume something is wrong.But what if that pattern isn’t failure?In this episode, we explore the unspoken truth behind why dog moms “hop on” and “hop off” training methods - and what it

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00:51:15

Untamed Moment # 11: Empathy Without Erasure In Marriage

Kinship - A Luchi & Mutton"s Podcast ·

2025/12/21

Do you ever feel like your empathy is costing you your energy in marriage?In this episode, we explore why women who’ve done the work- emotionally, relationally, and socially—- often slip into overgiving when they feel bad for their partners. We unpack how empathy can quietly turn into self-erasure, why this pattern is so common, and how it leads to resentment and disconnection.You’ll hear relatable marriage scenarios, a powerful reframe on emotional labour, and an unexpected lesson from dogs on how

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00:49:43

EP12: 5 Things Your Nervous System Needs When Meeting...

Kinship - A Luchi & Mutton"s Podcast ·

2025/12/19

Meeting new dogs doesn’t have to mean pushing past discomfort, rushing greetings, or aiming for “good behavior.” When we center nervous system safety, dog introductions can become calmer, clearer, and more respectful - for everyone involved.In this episode, I share 5 nervous system truths that support safer dog-to-dog interactions, including:Recognising calming signalsChecking in with your own nervous systemUnderstanding how your dog typically interactsChoosing environments that support

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00:21:28

EP11: Why You Can’t Learn Co-Regulation on Instagram

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2025/12/16

You can understand co-regulation. You can follow all the right accounts. You can know exactly what’s happening in your dog’s nervous system.And still feel stuck.In this episode, we explore why co-regulation can’t be learned through scrolling - and why so many thoughtful, deeply caring dog moms find themselves trying harder without feeling any real shift in their relationship with their dog.This conversation is for you if you:understand co-regulation intellectually but struggle to embody itfeel

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00:21:34

EP10: Intuitive Boundaries - Creating Space Without...

Kinship - A Luchi & Mutton"s Podcast ·

2025/12/12

How do we hold space for ourselves without shutting out the people, and dogs, we love? In this episode, we dive deep into the ways our Empowered Guardian Archetypes™ - the Companion, the Steward, the Reclaimer, and the Protector - shape how we set boundaries, navigate love, and honour our energy.We explore the patterns that show up in everyday life: from the way your dog senses your tension and leans in for comfort, to the ways you co-regulate energy with your partner, friends, or family. You’ll

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00:13:07

EP09: The Wild Nervous System - Why You Feel So Alive...

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2025/12/12

In this episode, I explore the profound connection between humans and animals, and why being around dogs can awaken a deeper sense of aliveness for us dog moms. We dive into how women, in particular, have often been conditioned to suppress their nervous systems, limiting their capacity to fully experience life, connection, and joy. Through insights and practical guidance, we uncover how returning to “wildness” with the support of dogs can help regulate the nervous system, restore vitality, and

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00:27:45

EP08: Your dog already knows what's possible for you

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2025/11/20

There is a shift happening - quiet, almost imperceptible, beneath the surface of everyday life. Women everywhere are waking to the truth that their relationships no longer hold the fullness of who they are becoming.In this episode, we explore how our dogs often become the first relationship to show us what’s truly possible: connection that doesn’t rely on performance, compliance, or shrinking. Through presence, honesty, and raw authenticity, they reveal a new standard of relational possibility - one

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00:24:42

EP07: What is the texture of YOUR guilt?

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2025/11/01

In this reflective episode, we explore the complex emotional landscape of guilt as it shows up in the lives of women who care for their dogs. From feeling guilty about leaving their pets home alone, to questioning if they’re doing “enough,” this conversation delves into how guilt can quietly shape daily caregiving choices. Rather than pushing the feeling away, the episode invites listeners to sit with their guilt - to notice its texture, its tone, and its message. What is your guilt trying to tell

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00:32:27

EP06: When love meets injustice 💪

Kinship - A Luchi & Mutton"s Podcast ·

2025/08/22

EP06: When love meets injusticeIn this tender and thought-provoking episode, Surabhi explores what unfolds when love meets injustice—particularly in the lives of women who are deconditioning from control-based paradigms and reclaiming relational ways of being with their dogs.Rooted in personal reflection, somatic awareness, and attachment-informed practice, this episode invites listeners to notice how systems of patriarchy, capitalism, and dominance have shaped the way we relate—not only to our dogs

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00:16:15

E04: Secure attachment is the medicine ❤️‍🩹

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2025/07/18

☾ Episode 4: Secure attachment is the medicine ☽In this heartfelt and reflective episode, Surabhi explores the concept of secure attachment as the foundation of healing—both in human relationships and in our bonds with dogs. This isn't just theory; it's nervous system-level medicine—a form of connection that reshapes how we and our animals relate, cope, and heal.She also offers a special invitation to deepen your relationship with this medicine (details below ⬇️ )In this episode, listeners

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00:28:57

EP05: Relating Beyond Empire: Dogs, Liberation, and...

Kinship - A Luchi & Mutton"s Podcast ·

2025/07/01

☾EP05: Relating Beyond Empire: Dogs, Liberation & the Undoing of Power ☽In this episode of Kinship, Surabhi explores how dog-human relationships can serve as portals to decolonial, anti-capitalist, and relationally just ways of being. Moving beyond obedience and ownership, she asks: what happens when we choose connection over control? What does it mean to listen, not lead?Through reflections on free-living dogs, ancestral relational wisdom, and everyday acts of consent and co-regulation, this

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00:14:25

E03: Balancing assertivness and receptivity

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2025/06/26

☾ Episode 3: Balancing assertiveness and receptivity ☽In this episode of Kinship, Surabhi gently unpacks one of the most essential questions in relational life with dogs: How do we hold boundaries with love while staying open to communication? Through stories, nervous system wisdom, and practical guidance, we explore how blending clarity with curiosity can help us move beyond control—and into connection.In this episode, listeners will explore:𖤓 How to move beyond the binary of “firm or kind” toward

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00:34:04

E02: The violence of obedience

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2025/06/26

☾ Episode 2: The violence of obedience ☽What if this expectation of obedience from dogs and ourselves is actually perpetuating a culture of violence? In this vulnerable episode of Kinship, Surabhi introduces the idea that demanding obedience from our dogs is an act of violence. It sounds loaded, doesn't it? It is, it really is. She supports this with personal stories and reflections and arrives at through multiple lenses - toxic systems, nervous system understanding and more. In this episode

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00:05:22

Welcome to Kinship!

Kinship - A Luchi & Mutton"s Podcast ·

2025/06/26

I'm back after an 8 months hiatus. And I'm moving into a new season of this podcast called...KINSHIP 🐶 👩 Kinship is a grounded, relational podcast exploring attachment-rooted approaches to canine behaviour. Through personal reflections and gentle inquiry, we decondition from toxic dog culture, corporate capitalism, and patriarchal systems, reclaiming softness, attunement, and relational integrity with our dogs—and ourselves. Inspired by free-living dogs and interspecies kinship, this is a space

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00:29:50

*softness is a praxis*

Kinship - A Luchi & Mutton"s Podcast ·

2025/06/20

tune into this episode as I share how we can adopt softness as a praxis in our relationship with our dogs, ourselves and the world around us. inquiry to engage with after you listen to this episode ⬇️ 🌹 where do yo feel the urge to control your dog? What might that urge be protecting or compensating for?🌹 When you think about “softness,” what emotions or memories arise? Is there resistance? Grief? Relief?🌹 what’s one small way you can practice softness this week—in how you respond, how you speak,

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00:31:50

22. Running a pet product business in India Ft Deepti...

Kinship - A Luchi & Mutton"s Podcast ·

2024/09/25

In this episode, I chat with Deepti Rao, founder of For the Love of Dog. Her brand is one of the first brands to introduce snuffle mats, long lines and more into the Indian dog household. We talk about her journey of setting up a pet product business in a niche that was extremely new to the Indian dog parent consumer and her journey of navigating through the highs and lows. As a dog trainer herself, she brings great insight into balancing what both the dog needs but also what the dog parent looks

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01:13:02

21. Dogs, gender and nature FT Sophie Gamand &...

Kinship - A Luchi & Mutton"s Podcast ·

2024/09/02

Welcome to episode 21 and what a fabulous episode this is. I'm so excited and honoured to have Sophie Gamand and Sindhoor Pangal join me for this lovely conversation. We talk about approaching approaching art keeping in mind the dog's autonomy and agency, how the "pet" industry has persistently commodified dogs and the influence that has on our relationship with them and how dogs are not just a window into the natural world. I hope you enjoy this episode and are moved by it and

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01:08:11

20. Grind culture, rest & dogs FT Sowjanya & Eva

Kinship - A Luchi & Mutton"s Podcast ·

2024/07/19

Welcome to episode 20 of The Luchi & Mutton's Podcast. I think this episode is a total banger because of 2 reasons: I'm chatting with some of my favourite people, Sowjanya & Eva, both are BHARCS graduates, running their own consulting practice; I'm talking about something I've wanted to for a really, really long time and there was no better platform this. I hope you enjoy this episode and find lots of insights & nuggets of powerful self-reflection - we will be back with

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00:52:43

19. Are walks for our dogs overrated?

Kinship - A Luchi & Mutton"s Podcast ·

2024/05/13

In episdoe 19, I chat with UK based dog trainer Niki French on whether dogs are really important for all dogs. Niki has been working with dogs for the last 5 years and she's the author of the best selling book, STOP! Walking your dog - a guide to walking with nervous, reactive and over sensitive dogs. She's done such a fabulous job of pushing this awareness that the UK now celebrates a #dontwalkyourdogday. If you have a nervous/reactive/oversensitive dog with whom walks are a struggle, this

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