Happiness Unleashed

We know that the bonds we have with our pets are special, but this week’s guest may have you thinking about that connection at a deeper level. Jen Golbeck is the creator of social media’s popular The Golden Ratio channel, which shares photos and videos of her rescued golden retrievers. In this episode, she talks with host Brittany Derrenbacher about her new book, The Purest Bond: Understanding the Human-Canine Connection, which provides the science behind those incredible bonds and offers new insight into how we can use that information to improve our relationships with our own animals. In this episode, you'll learn: Why our bond with our pets is so powerful — and so important. How pets help make us happier and healthier. What Jen learned from working with special needs and senior dogs. Links and Resources Instagram: @thegoldenratio4 & @jenrunswithdogs Twitter: @thegoldenratio4, @jenrunswithdogs, @lunabells_moonbows Facebook: @thegoldenratio4 & @lunabellsmoonbows TikTok: @thegoldenratio4 YouTube: @goldenratio4 Visit her website: jengolbeck.com Follow along with this episode's transcript by clicking here. Don't miss an episode! Live Happy Now is available at the following places:           

Animals play an important role in our happiness, and with this new podcast from Live Happy, you’re going to learn why they’re so good for us and how to nurture our relationships with them. Each month, therapist and pet loss expert Brittany Derrenbacher will sit down with a new guest to explore some of the many ways we benefit from our relationships with animals. In this inaugural episode, she’s joined by Paula Felps, host of the Live Happy Now podcast, to talk about why we’re doing this podcast, why you need to pet more animals, and why you should put down your phone. In this episode, you'll learn: Why it’s important to understand what animals do for our emotional well-being. How petting other people’s animals is scientifically proven to be good for us. Why you should stop phubbing your pet. Links and Resources Learn how fostering pets is good for us. Discover how animals can improve our brain health. Find out how to ease separation anxiety in pets. Follow along with this episode's transcript by clicking here. Don't miss an episode! Live Happy Now is available at the following places: