Episode 38: Becoming who we're meant to be through animal communication, with Dr. Cara Gubbins

About this episode

Dr. Cara Gubbins discusses her journey into animal communication and the lessons animals teach us.

In this episode, we speak with Dr. Cara Gubbins, animal communicator, author, and founder of the Animal Communicator Academy. Cara shares the personal and spiritual journey that led her to animal communication—including the unforgettable encounters with grey whales that cracked her open to new levels of healing and growth. We talk about the wisdom animals offer us when we’re willing to listen—lessons about curiosity, openness, presence, and the simple truth that animals and humans aren’t all ...

People in this episode

Hosts: Avantika Mathur, Dr. Barbara Shor

Guest: Dr. Cara Gubbins

Topics covered

• animal communication
• personal journey
• spiritual growth
• wisdom of animals
• healing

Keywords

• animal communication
• healing
• spiritual journey
• grey whales
• wisdom of animals

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Animal Communicator Academy

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