My First Year with My Dog
My First Year with My Dog is an interview-style podcast that explores the profound transformation that happens when you bring a dog into your life, whether it’s your first dog or your tenth one. Through intimate conversations with dog-parents, we discover how that first year with a dog reshapes not just your daily routine, but who you are.
Through deeply personal stories, we explore how dogs challenge us to be more present, more patient, and more vulnerable. We hear about the quiet moments of connection, the breakthroughs after struggle, and the ways our relationships with our dogs ripple out into every other relationship we have. These conversations reveal how a dog's unconditional love nourishes us in ways we didn't know we needed—offering comfort, purpose, and a kind of belonging that transforms how we see ourselves and move through the world.
Ultimately, My First Year as a Dog Owner is about how the animals we welcome into our lives don't just change our routines—they change our hearts. It's a celebration of the blessing that comes with loving, and being loved by, a dog.
Executive Producer: Sophia
Hosts: Sophia, Samira Tazari, Shareen Anderson
Senior Producer: Samira Tazari
Creative Director: Shareen Anderson
Theme Music: Nana Simopoulos
My First Year with My Dog
Latest Episodes
Beth McGuire with Gremlyn
From a Childhood Dog Bite to Positive Reinforcement: Beth McGuire’s First Year with Gremlyn.In this episode of My First Year with My Dog, hosts Sophia and Samira interview South Kingstown, Rhode Island ve...
Brian Berger with Christie Brinkley
In this first episode of “My First Year With My Dog,” co-hosts Sophia and Samira interview Brian Berger, who shares his story of adopting a rescue dog with his wife, Amy, after years of wanting a dog. They initially sought a small dog but conne...
