Have you made a mistake while trying to help a loved one cope with grief? Have you been the one who has lost someone and the missteps of others caused you twinges of pain. I think we all have. Grief isn't easy and its not something many of us are good at. Today's conversation is a continuation of the conversation we started last week, so if you haven't already heard episode 59- be sure to start there. Today we get deeper into how to support someone who is grieving the loss of an animal, and how when you have an animal who is like family you are grieving family when that loss happens. It's not a loss that can be easily fixed. Sometimes it seems there are more things you can say wrong than you can say right. Authenticity, setting boundaries, and finding the right community and people for support is key. Our guest vulnerably shares what she went through as she sought grace when she lost her soul companion and talks about saying the thing that is most true for you and leaving judgement out of the conversation. Grief isn't about judgement.

I hope this conversation resonates with you and that you feel supported wherever you are in the grieving process and whomever you've lost whether they walk on two legs or four. Take a minute to head on over to Instagram, follow us and share with us about someone dear to you that you've lost.

Rachel Augusta is a celebrity animal medical intuitive who helps pets internationally heal physically and emotionally by performing energetic surgery on injured, diseased, and aging animals. She's been called upon by Hollywood's biggest stars and MMA Fighters for their own health and the wellbeing of their animals, and she's been featured in The New York Times, CNN, BBC and was the subject of a feature cover story for People Magazine.

Rachel has brought pets back to life after being given mere hours to live, and many of them are still thriving today.

In addition to helping animals live their best lives, she helps those in hospice and their families by performing end-of-life ceremonies and officiating memorial services where people can honor their furry best friends in a comforting and sacred way. Grief is one of her favorite topics because so many are forced to isolate and suffer alone.

Rachel is also a sought-after inspirational speaker and has taught classes worldwide supporting animal lovers in their pet's health and wellness so that they move from reactionary health care to preventative. Her motto is to trust the diagnosis, not the prognosis.

Rachel has an app for people who live with or rescue animals called, EmPAWer; the app teaches free classes on everything a vet won't teach you, from separation anxiety, how to use CBD effectively, navigating cancer and what you should be doing at home, how to prep for natural disasters, grief, trauma, and behavioral issues, it also provides medicinal meditations for you to listen to with your animals to bring health and relaxation into the home. It even has free meditations for people navigating grief.

The EmPAWer app is free and available on all platforms.

Best places to connect with Rachel:

www.rachelaugusta.com

Instagram = @rachel.augusta.empawer

TikTok = @empawered

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