Dog Mom Self-Care: Why taking care of yourself is the best thing you can do for your dog

About this episode

This episode emphasizes the importance of self-care for dog moms and offers practical exercises to enhance well-being for both the caregiver and their dog.

When the world feels heavy — or your dog’s health or behavior challenges have you running on empty — how do you find your calm again? This episode is your reminder that your dog doesn’t need you to be perfect; they need you to be present. We’re rethinking self-care as something deeper than bubble baths and timeouts — it’s an energetic reset that helps both you and your dog feel more grounded and connected. In this episode, we’ll learn simple, free exercises to do right now — no equipment or experience needed. Raechel Winters shares why self-care is essential for dog moms and walks us through a powerful yoga breathing technique you can do anywhere, anytime. (19:21) Neurosomatic intelligence practitioner Sofia Ejaz explains the mind-body connection with two easy nervous system exercises (you’ll just need a cloth and a straw) (36:30). Writer and breathwork guide Katya Lidsky opens up about her unexpected lessons from dogs and breathwork — and guides us through an exercise we can do alongside our dogs (1:14:25). Whether it’s the chaos of the world or the stress of caring for your dog, this episode will leave you feeling more grounded, present and deeply connected — to yourself and…

People in this episode

Host: Erin Scott

Guests: Raechel Winters, Sofia Ejaz, Katya Lidsky

Topics covered

• self-care
• dog health
• mind-body connection
• yoga breathing
• nervous system exercises
• breathwork

Keywords

• self-care
• dog mom
• yoga
• breathwork
• nervous system
• mind-body connection
• pet care

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