Every Pawprint! Every Story!
A weekly conversation space where people honor pets they’ve lost, celebrate the joy pets bring, and support one another through pet grief. Each episode centers on a guest’s memories, the rituals that keep those pets present in daily life, and the lessons of love and loss that pets teach us!
Episodes
18 episodes
How Two Rescue Dogs Shaped A Young Adult Life
A rescue dog found on the side of the road can change the whole direction of a life, and Nicole’s story makes that feel real in the most personal way. I sat down with Nicole to talk about Dega, her “NASCAR dog from Alabama,” and how a sassy, te...
A Beloved Labrador Changes One Life Forever
A dog can change your entire life and then break your heart on the way out. I sit down with John in Seattle to trace that full arc, from the goofy, everyday moments of raising a young English Labrador named James to the deeper story behind his ...
Three Dogs Who Shaped A Family And A Writer
A rescue dog who arrives broken, a cattle dog genius who never stops working, and a black lab who turns every day into a reason to play. That’s where our conversation with Angie begins, and it quickly becomes something bigger: a clear-eyed look...
When Pet Loss Hits Like A Landslide
Pet loss can knock you flat, and what hurts most isn’t only the goodbye, it’s how quiet the world can get afterward. I sit down with Koryn in Toronto to talk about the love that rescue animals bring, the trauma they can carry, and the kind of g...
Cat Rescue Stories And A Family’s Fresh Dog Grief
Your pets don’t just live in your home. They live in your calendar, your nervous system, and the tiny rituals that shape a day. Dan sits down with Jill in Dover, Delaware to talk about a life filled with rescued cats, surprise “drive-bys” on ca...
From Obedience Trials To Film Sets With A Golden Retriever Pack
Eight dogs at once sounds impossible until you hear how it happens. Tina Frausto joins me to tell the story of building a real “pack” over years of rescue, breeder dogs, and competitive training, and what that daily life teaches you about leade...
The Chihuahua Who Went To The Amazon
A tiny chihuahua with a big heart can change the shape of your days, especially when your life is packed with long shifts, stress, and responsibility. I sit down with Agustina, an Argentinian doctor living in Brazil, to talk about Gavin and the...
How Hiking Dogs Daisy And Luka Changed One Shy Owner’s Life
One day you’re chasing summit views with your dogs, and the next you’re learning how to measure a “good day” in snuggles, appetite, and the willingness to hop out of the car. We talk with Dane' about her two doodle dogs, Daisy and Luka, and how...
When Your Dog Needs A Passport More Than You Do
We talk through what happened when a whole food dog diet replaced processed routines, how that shift changed Kalinda’s mobility, weight, and quality of life, and why Marissa now thinks “fine” is not the same as thriving for our pets. If you car...
A family dog can be a playmate, a steady routine, and sometimes the calmest kind of therapy
A family dog can be a playmate, a steady routine, and sometimes the calmest kind of therapy, all before we ever realize what’s happening. I sit down with, Dibya Tripathi from North Carolina, to talk about the pets that shaped her life and the l...
What if Grief starts before Goodbye: with author Jayne Law
Grief can start while your pet is still breathing and that’s the part nobody prepares you for. I sit down with Jane, founder of saudade paws and author of
We Learned To Let Grief Happen And Keep Love Close
A tiny Yorkie named Jazzy was so small she could “fit in a teacup,” and the people who handed her over warned she might not make it past a year. She made it to nine, and she did it with the kind of energy that makes you rethink what “a full lif...
Oliver’s Big Heart, Lasting Lessons
A big-hearted rescue sprinted out a front door and into Angela’s arms, and from that moment Oliver seemed to collect memories the way dogs collect sand: everywhere, all at once. We trade muddy dog-park chaos, driftwood trophies, and keys lost t...
Chaos, Comfort, and the Candle That Kept Burning: Scott’s Story
This episode is a reunion two decades in the making. Scott and I reconnected after 20 years, only to discover that our shared love for pets had shaped our lives in parallel ways. Scott grew up in a home where dogs weren’t just welco...
“Fifteen Years to the Finish Line: Piper’s Last Run With Derek”
In this episode, I sit down with Derek from Southern California as he opens his heart about Piper — his running partner, his first “child,” and the soul who shaped his family long before his two kids arrived. Piper passed away on Christmas Eve ...
Thirty Years of Dogs, Chaos, and Heart: Mic’s Story
What happens when you interview someone who’s had dogs for 30+ years? You get belly laughs, tender moments, and at least one story that makes you say, “Only a dog could cause that.” Mic from Chicago brings all of it — the love, the loss, and th...
When Compassion Shows Up: Jean’s Story of Love, Loss, and Being Seen
In this touching episode, Dan welcomes Jean from Jefferson, Georgia, who opens her heart to share the story of the pets who shaped her life and the grief that followed their loss. Jean reflects on the joy, the routines, and the quiet mom...
Every Pawprint. Every Story: Why Pet Grief Deserves a Voice
In this heartfelt first episode, host Dan Popovic introduces Every Pawprint. Every Story. — a podcast dedicated to honoring the deep bonds we share with our pets and the grief that follows when they’re gone. Dan shares his ...