Mystic Dog Mama cover art

Mystic Dog Mama

Mystic Dog Mama

Written by: Dr Alexia Mellor
Listen for free

Mystic Dog Mama is the podcast for soul-led dog mamas where you will discover how to best nourish your dog - and yourself - mind, body, and soul. Join me, Dr. Alexia Mellor, as I talk with some of the most inspiring pet experts, spiritual leaders, health professionals, and more, as we explore how our dogs are teaching us about what it means to be human. This is the place for inspiring stories, along with practical tips and tricks on how to lead a more holistic, nourished, and soulful life with your canine companion.Dr Alexia Mellor
Episodes
  • What is Homeopathy, Really?: An Entirely Different Model of Healing, with Dr Lise Hansen
    May 16 2026

    In today’s episode, we’re exploring one of the most misunderstood approaches to healing: homeopathy.

    But beyond the debates, what is homeopathy, really?

    How does it differ from conventional medicine? Why does it view symptoms so differently? And what happens when we begin seeing symptoms not simply as problems to suppress, but as communication from the body itself?

    Joining me for this conversation is holistic veterinarian and veterinary homeopath Dr. Lise Hansen. Together, we explore homeopathy as an entirely different model of healing - one rooted in the idea of supporting health, observing the individual as a whole being, and working with the body rather than against an ailment.

    We discuss:

    • what homeopathy actually is (and isn’t)
    • the philosophy behind homeopathic healing
    • how homeopathy differs from allopathic medicine
    • why two dogs with the same diagnosis may receive different remedies
    • the meaning of symptoms through a homeopathic lens
    • Dr. Hansen’s suggestions for a basic homeopathic first aid kit
    • when homeopathy may not be appropriate and when conventional veterinary care is essential

    This episode isn’t about telling you what to believe. It’s an invitation into a broader, deeper conversation about healing, vitality, and the ways we’ve been taught to think about the body - both our dogs’ and our own.

    Whether you’re deeply familiar with homeopathy, a little bit curious, or even a little bit skeptical, I hope this conversation encourages greater curiosity, discernment, and reflection around what it truly means to support health.

    If this episode resonated with you, share it with a fellow dog mama who might need to hear it 💛
    And I’d love to hear your reflections. Come say hello on Instagram @mysticdogmama and let me know what landed for you.

    Don’t forget to follow or subscribe so you don’t miss future episodes.


    Learn more about Dr. Lise Hansen and her work: https://alternative-vet.co.uk

    Resources mentioned:

    The British Association of Homeopathic Veterinary Surgeons https://bahvs.net/

    Homeopathy Research Institute https://www.hri-research.org/

    The film Introducing Homeopathy: https://introducinghomeopathy.com/

    Connect with me!

    Website: https://mysticdogmama.com

    Instagram: https://instagram.com/mysticdogmama

    Come join my free Facebook group, First Light. It’s my sanctuary where soulful dog mamas like you find clarity, confidence, and connection https://facebook.com/groups/fetchfirstlight

    Disclaimer: The information provided is for educational purposes only and is not intended to diagnose or treat any disease, or replace medical guidance. Please speak with your veterinarian.

    Show More Show Less
    1 hr and 32 mins
  • Listening Beyond Behavior: A Conversation on Shamanic Dog Training & Deep Connection with Tamryn Fudge
    May 9 2026

    In this episode of the Mystic Dog Mama podcast, I’m joined by Shamanic Dog Trainer, Tamryn Fudge, for a deeply expansive conversation exploring what becomes possible when we move beyond behavior modification, and begin relating to dogs through connection, cooperation, nervous system awareness, and deeper listening.

    Together, we explore the space where science and soul meet in our relationships with dogs. From modern dog culture and the limitations of compliance-based approaches, to intuition, regulation, energetic awareness, and ancient wisdom traditions - this conversation invites us to reconsider not only how we work with dogs… but how we live alongside them.

    Tamryn shares how her path evolved from veterinary medicine into dog training, animal communication, and then into a more relational and shamanic approach. She shares what she has learned through her work with dogs, humans, and Peruvian shamanic lineage teachings. We discuss the difference between compliance and cooperation, what dogs may be communicating beneath behavior, and how our own nervous systems, emotional patterns, and presence shape the relationship far more than many of us realize.

    We also dive into the realities of living with challenging dogs - reactivity, fear, sensitivity, overwhelm - and the profound ways these experiences can become portals into our own healing, self-awareness, and transformation.

    This episode is not about abandoning science or practical support. It’s about widening the lens and asking deeper questions. It’s about remembering that dogs are not simply beings to manage, but conscious participants in relationship.

    Inside this conversation, we explore:

    • What “shamanic dog training” actually means
    • The difference between compliance, cooperation, and connection
    • Why behavior is often communication, not simply something to stop or fix
    • How dogs respond to our nervous systems, emotional states, and presence
    • What modern humans may be missing in our relationships with dogs
    • How challenging dogs can become catalysts for growth and healing
    • Tamryn’s experience studying within a Peruvian shamanic lineage
    • What ancient wisdom traditions can teach us about relationship, healing, and interconnection
    • How to begin listening to your dog differently in everyday life
    • Why deep connection with dogs begins within ourselves

    Whether you’re navigating challenges with your dog, longing for a deeper relationship, or simply curious about what dogs might be helping us remember in this moment in time, this conversation offers a grounded yet expansive perspective on living in partnership with our dogs.


    Connect with Tamryn:https://tamrynfudge.ca


    Connect with me:

    Website: https://mysticdogmama.com

    Instagram: https://instagram.com/mysticdogmama

    Come join my free Facebook group, First Light. It’s my sanctuary where soulful dog mamas like you find clarity, confidence, and connection https://facebook.com/groups/fetchfirstlight


    Disclaimer: The information provided is for educational purposes only and is not intended to diagnose or treat any disease, or replace medical guidance. Please speak with your veterinarian.

    Show More Show Less
    1 hr and 6 mins
  • Wellness 3.0: Why You're Not Broken & Neither Is Your Dog with Nicole Barton
    May 4 2026

    If you’ve ever felt like you’re “too much,” too sensitive, or quietly carrying parts of yourself that long to be expressed - this conversation may feel like a remembering.

    What if healing isn’t about fixing what’s wrong with you - but remembering what has always been true?

    In this deeply soulful conversation, I’m joined by Nicole Barton - healer, archetypal guide, and founder of the Archetypal Apothecary - to explore the concept of Wellness 3.0 and what becomes possible when we stop seeing ourselves as broken.

    Together, we journey into the world of archetypes, sensitivity, homeopathy, shadow work, and the symbolic power of the witch - not as a label, but as an invitation to reclaim the parts of ourselves we’ve learned to hide.

    Nicole shares her own path through chronic fatigue, burnout, and healing, and how those experiences became a doorway into understanding that our wounds often hold the medicine we are here to offer.

    This conversation explores what it means to come back into the body, to create safety within ourselves, and to reconnect with our own wildness - especially in a world that often teaches us to suppress it.

    And because this is Mystic Dog Mama, we also explore the mirror our dogs provide: how they reflect the parts of ourselves that feel too sensitive, too emotional, too much - and how healing ourselves can deepen the way we relate to them.

    In this episode, we explore:

    • What Wellness 3.0 really means - and why healing isn’t about being fixed
    • How sensitivity can become a gift rather than something to overcome
    • The archetype of the witch as a symbol of healing, intuition, and reclamation
    • Nicole’s personal journey through chronic fatigue, homeopathy, and archetypal healing
    • The connection between wounds, shadow work, and discovering your gifts
    • How our dogs often mirror the parts of us we’ve learned to suppress
    • What it means to reclaim your own inner medicine


    Connect with Nicole Barton

    Website: www.nicolebarton.co.uk

    Secret Witch Show Podcast - www.secretwitch.co.uk

    Instagram: https:instagram.com/iamnicolebarton


    Connect with me!

    Website: https://mysticdogmama.com

    Instagram: https://instagram.com/mysticdogmama

    Come join my free Facebook group, First Light. It’s my sanctuary where soulful dog mamas like you find clarity, confidence, and connection https://facebook.com/groups/fetchfirstlight


    Disclaimer: The information provided is for educational purposes only and is not intended to diagnose or treat any disease, or replace medical guidance. Please speak with your veterinarian.


    Show More Show Less
    1 hr and 4 mins
adbl_web_anon_alc_button_suppression_c
No reviews yet