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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

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In this episode of Unruly By Nature, Kim, Rachel, and Sue explore the subtle yet powerful ways words, nicknames, tone, and energy affect our dogs, our relationships, and ourselves.

Starting with the question of how dogs respond energetically to nicknames, the conversation expands into a deep exploration of empathy versus sympathy, nervous system regulation, embodiment, fear, and how meaning is created through experience.

Through personal stories involving dogs, dreams, illness, fireworks, and essential oils, the trio reflects on what happens when we stop trying to fix, override, or label experiences, and instead learn to listen, witness, and allow.

This episode invites listeners to become more aware of how intention, language, and presence shape emotional safety, healing, and connection for both humans and animals.

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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In this episode of Unruly By Nature, Kim, Rachel, and Sue reflect on the teachers, mentors, animals, and experiences that shaped the way they work with dogs, people, plants, and life itself.

From pioneers like Caroline Ingraham, Carolyn Myss, Sarah Fisher, and Cathy Skipper, to the animals who challenged conformity and demanded curiosity, this conversation explores what it truly means to learn, evolve, and step into your own way of doing things.

The trio discusses courage in the face of pushback, blending science with intuition, honoring those who came before us, and releasing the need to conform to rigid systems. Woven throughout are reflections on rebellion, experimentation, mentorship, naming animals, essential oils, and trusting what resonates.

This episode is an invitation to honor your influences, question authority with compassion, and give yourself permission to follow the path that feels true — even when it’s unruly.

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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In this episode of Unruly By Nature, Kim (Raidho Canine), Rachel (My Animal Matters), and Sue (Heart Connection Dogs) explore Zoopharmacognosy (self-selection) and the often-overlooked intelligence behind dog behavior.

Rather than asking how to fix reactive, anxious, or sensitive dogs, this conversation asks a different question:
What if these behaviors are intelligent responses—not problems?

Through stories involving plants, essential oils, walnut trees, burdock root, barking dogs, itchy skin, and guardian emotions, the trio unpacks how nature communicates through space, sensation, and self-regulation—and how much changes when we stop dismissing those signals.

This episode is about curiosity over control, presence over performance, and learning to listen—to dogs, plants, and ourselves.

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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In this powerful and hilariously honest episode of Unruly By Nature, Rachel, Sue, and Kim crack open one giant (and heated) topic: there is no such thing as a behavior problem — only a perception problem.

Together they unravel the myths of “good dogs/bad dogs,” performance pressure, unrealistic expectations, and the belief that behavior is something to fix. The trio opens the conversation from a new perspective, exploring behavior as communication, how humans interpret and judge behavior through their own filters, and how slowing down changes everything.

In this episode, you’ll hear:

· Why dogs don’t actually know they’re “misbehaving”

· The pressure to perform (for dogs AND humans)

· How society decides what a “good dog” looks like — and why it’s flawed

· Why recurring patterns are not regression, but feedback

· The magic of finding your unique rhythm with your dog instead of copying others

· Hilarious real-life stories involving reactive moments, gardens, wasps, and literal mud-dragging

· Why nature (unruly, chaotic, alive) is the perfect teacher

This episode is packed with insight, laughter, self-reflection, and the gentle reminder that you and your dog are allowed to be beautifully unruly and always (im)perfectly yourselves.

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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In this soul-stretching episode of Unruly By Nature, Sue, Rachel, and Kim dive into a truth most dog guardians secretly feel but rarely admit: we don’t actually have it all figured out — and that’s the beauty of it.

Together they explore how intuition, accountability, and feminine energy shape the way we relate to our dogs, ourselves, and the world around us. This isn’t about “fixing” dogs. It’s about feeling, listening, softening, and evolving — moment by moment, just like our dogs do.

Inside this episode, you’ll experience:

• Why the dog world is stuck in “masculine doing mode” — and why embracing the feminine intuitive side is essential
• The accountability crisis in dog guardianship and how it affects our relationships
• Why not knowing is actually a powerful, liberating space
• Real stories of intuition, self-reflection, and the magic of pausing
• How botanical synchronicities and intuitive communication show us that nothing is random
• Why our dogs are our greatest mirrors — and our softest teachers

Raw, wise, funny, and energetically rich, this episode invites you into a deeper way of seeing your dog… and 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