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In this episode of Unruly By Nature, we explore intuition, nervous system regulation, and dog behavior through the lens of safety, control, and perception. What if the way we experience “safety” is shaped more by conditioning than by actual danger?

Sue, Kim, and Rachel unpack how attachment, expectation, and past experiences influence our reactions, both in ourselves and in our dogs.

Through real stories and reflections, we explore:

• How the nervous system responds to perceived vs. actual threat
• Why safety can be both biological and constructed
• The difference between intellectual insight and full-body knowing
• How animal communication shifts perception instantly
• The subtle ways our dogs respond to our internal state
• What happens when we stop trying to “figure it out”

From riding fast in a car to questioning long-held assumptions about control, this conversation invites curiosity over certainty.

Insight doesn’t always arrive as logic. Sometimes it arrives as a shift in your body or a ping of deep knowing, like you knew it all your life. And your dog may feel the shift before you even perceive it in yourself.

Thanks for wandering the wild edges with us on Unruly By Nature.

If you loved this conversation, share it with someone who’s ready to explore the deeper side of life with dogs.

Rachel Knott of My Animal Matters

Website: myanimalmatters.co.uk

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/myanimalmatters

Kim Howatt of Raidho Canine

Website: raidhocanine.com

Substack: https://kimberlyhowatt.substack.com/

Sue Mimm of Heart Connection Dogs

Substack: https://suemimm.substack.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/pawsreflectconnect

Until next time — stay curious, stay connected, stay unruly.

xoxo

Kim, Sue, and Rachel

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Episode 12 is a deep, reflective conversation about what happens when humans truly listen to nature.

Inspired by Sue’s recent journey to South Africa, this episode explores how environment shapes behavior, how animals live in balance without overconsumption or fear, and what the wild reveals about resilience, perception, and belonging.

Through stories of wild animals, dogs, ecosystems, and lived experiences, the conversation challenges the human habit of control, judgment, and interference. From lions, leopards, and warthogs to wolves, dogs, plants, insects, scent, sound, and silence—this episode invites listeners to remember that nature doesn’t need fixing. It needs witnessing.

This episode is an invitation to step out of separation and disconnection.

We are not outside the ecosystem. We are part of it.

Topics include:

• How environment impacts humans, dogs, and animals
• Why animals aren’t anxious the way humans are
• Ecosystem intelligence and natural balance
• Resilience, injury, and perception
• What animals show us about fear, safety, and trust
• Why nature doesn’t rush—and neither should we

A grounding, perspective-shifting episode for anyone craving reconnection with life beyond the human lens.

Cheers!

Thanks for wandering the wild edges with us on Unruly By Nature.

If you loved this conversation, share it with someone who’s ready to explore the deeper side of life with dogs.

Rachel Knott of My Animal Matters

Website: myanimalmatters.co.uk

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/myanimalmatters

Kim Howatt of Raidho Canine

Website: raidhocanine.com

Substack: https://kimberlyhowatt.substack.com/

Sue Mimm of Heart Connection Dogs

Substack: https://suemimm.substack.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/pawsreflectconnect

Until next time — stay curious, stay connected, stay unruly.

xoxo

Kim, Sue, and Rachel

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Here we go again! Happy Groundhog Day week!

The same lessons, the same cycles, and the same reminder that nothing here is broken.

Groundhogs are the ultimate symbol of cycles, repetition, and the opportunity to do things differently.

As we step into a numerology 1 year, marking the beginning of a brand-new cycle, we’re revisiting one of our earliest conversations on Unruly By Nature: Episode 4, the last episode before the podcast officially became a podcast.

This discussion feels just as relevant now as it did the first time around.

In this episode, Kim, Rachel, and Sue explore a deceptively simple question:

What is truly meaningful about working with dogs and their people?

From there, the conversation spirals (in the best way) into curiosity, connection, essential oils, embodiment, and the familiar human habit of trying to fix what we don’t yet understand. Through stories about Angelica root, lemon, fennel, animal behavior, and everyday moments with dogs, the trio reflects on how meaning reveals itself when we stop pushing against life and start listening.

This episode is a reminder that:

• Not everything uncomfortable needs fixing
• What irritates us often carries intense wisdom
• Curiosity opens doors control never will
• Growth happens in cycles and not straight lines

So if you’ve ever felt like you’re reliving the same lesson (with your dog, your work, or yourself), this Groundhog Day (week) rerun is your sign:

You’re not stuck. You’re cycling toward deeper understanding.

Thanks for wandering the wild edges with us on Unruly By Nature.

If you loved this conversation, share it with someone who’s ready to explore the deeper side of life with dogs.

Rachel Knott of My Animal Matters

Website: myanimalmatters.co.uk

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/myanimalmatters

Kim Howatt of Raidho Canine

Website: raidhocanine.com

Substack: https://kimberlyhowatt.substack.com/

Sue Mimm of Heart Connection Dogs

Substack: https://suemimm.substack.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/pawsreflectconnect

Until next time — stay curious, stay connected, stay unruly.

xoxo

Kim, Sue, and Rachel