Thrive the Podcast
Are you surviving or thriving? Join me, Rebecca Kase, licensed psychotherapist, author, trauma expert, yoga instructor, and learn how to thrive in your life. I bring you expert knowledge along with my own lived experience of what it means to go from surviving to thriving. We’ll explore what it means to thrive in the face of challenges, how to apply psychology and neuroscience to building a resilient nervous system, and how to use the Thrive 5 to create your best life.
Thrive the Podcast
The Human Animal Connection
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Rebecca Kase
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Season 1
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Episode 10
Links to free resources:
- Thriveology Quiz
- https://tr2vhgt9f7y.typeform.com/to/QLSljJaV
- Why Mindset Matters:
- https://rebecca-kase-3d4c.mykajabi.com/mindset-free-resource-3ae938dd-25cb-4b28-b1ed-6ec489ad5fd6
Here is what was covered in this episode:
- Introduction to thriving beyond survival mode, combining neuroscience, psychology, spirituality, and personal experience.
- Discussion with Alison Leslie on the human-animal bond, highlighting the importance of pets in our lives for emotional and neurobiological support.
- Exploration of how pets, particularly dogs and cats, contribute to our well-being by offering unconditional love, constant engagement, and co-regulation.
- Insight into the neurobiology behind our connection with pets and how they help us feel safe, calm, and connected.
- The emotional impact and process of grieving the loss of a pet, acknowledging the depth of these relationships, and the intense grief that can accompany such a loss.
- Practical advice on how to consciously engage with and appreciate our pets to enhance our emotional and psychological well-being.
- Closing thoughts on the significance of pets in our lives, and an invitation to listeners to reflect on and deepen their relationships with their animals.