Canine Inspired Podcast

**We're taking a break for the summer! We look forward to bringing you more content about dogs and supporting your community in the fall! In part 2 of their conversation, Danielle and Dr. Jung discuss sterilizing your dog and the data behind when and why owners might sterilize their dogs. Be sure to establish a relationship with a trusted veterinarian to make the best decisions for your dog's health. Dr. Angie Jung is a Minnesota-born small animal veterinarian, weaving creature comforts and integrative, research-based medicine together to provide quality care to dogs and cats of all ages. She believes that the human-animal bond can lead to compassion that extends into all parts of one's life. Keeping an open line of communication with clients and partnering with them to better the lives of their pets is her continual goal. Dr. Jung has a B.S. in Zoology, a B.A. in Music from the University of Wyoming, and is a DVM graduate of the University of Minnesota's College of Veterinary Medicine. She has been in the veterinary field since 2000 and has worked for Banfield Pet Hospital, currently as Chief of Staff, since 2009. Find out more about Banfield at www.banfield.com

Danielle is joined by Dr. Angela Jung, local veterinarian, to discuss the importance of critical thinking around pet care, grain free dog food, vaccinations, preventative care, and more! Dr. Angie Jung is a Minnesota-born small animal veterinarian, weaving creature comforts and integrative, research-based medicine together to provide quality care to dogs and cats of all ages. She believes that the human-animal bond can lead to compassion that extends into all parts of one's life. Keeping an open line of communication with clients and partnering with them to better the lives of their pets is her continual goal. Dr. Jung has a B.S. in Zoology, a B.A. in Music from the University of Wyoming, and is a DVM graduate of the University of Minnesota's College of Veterinary Medicine. She has been in the veterinary field since 2000 and has worked for Banfield Pet Hospital, currently as Chief of Staff, since 2009. Find out more about Banfield at www.banfield.com

For part 2 of their conversation, Danielle and Erin are joined by Drea Dalzell. Drea shares about her transition from the Southwest to Minnesota and the many roles she holds in her life. The group also discuss the importance of diversity, equity, and inclusion in nonprofit organizations like CIC. Big thanks to Drea for sharing your story and all of your wisdom! **As a correction: Erin misspoke. Rather than Equanimity, Drea's work is through the lens of Diversity, Equality, and Inclusivity. Be sure to listen to Drea's podcast "Live True" and find her on Instagram @live.true.active

Danielle and Erin are joined by generous and powerful human being, Drea Dalzell. Drea shares her incredible path through recovery, her time in prison, and how her dogs have supported her in her journey. Be sure to listen to Drea's podcast "Live True" and find her on Instagram @live.true.active From Drea: Born in New Mexico, raised in Arizona, now a Minnesota transplant. I have lived in MN for 8 years. I have an older brother, who is one of my best friends. My parents are divorced, but both are very active in my life. I moved to MN because of my wonderful husband, who I met in AZ while he was attending school. We moved in 2012, and live in Sartell/St. Cloud. I am a recovering alcoholic of 10 years, I once struggled with addiction and the true feeling of non-belonging. As I have moved into a life of sobriety, I learned about the importance of community, especially a community of strong women. I am very particular about the relationships that I keep these days. Sobriety has brought me to a yoga practice, self reflection and growth, and most importantly turning that outward. I am the mother to two beautiful little girls, Eva (4) and Aria (2). By day, I work in the busy payroll industry, by night I am a game changer. I recently started a podcast of my own, nowhere near expert level, but I'm working on finding where and how I want my voice to be heard. I know deep down that I have a purpose to share and work in community, but I am only now working on the how and why. I have been married for 5 years, and have be together with my husband for almost 10. He has taught me the value of information, process and animal facts. He's a pretty amazing dude. In a nutshell, my motto is "Live true." Depth and raw authenticity is my jam. I'm about breaking down walls, and building up relationships.

In celebration of National Rescue Dog Day on May 20th, we're sharing rescue stories from some of our CIC therapy dog teams. Thank you to Carrie, Lauren, Sarah, and Erin for sharing their stories!

This week Danielle and Mark are joined by Steve Burke. Steve is a chaplain at Union Gospel Mission - Twin Cities and one of CIC's amazing therapy dog volunteers. The team discuss the path that led Steve to become a chaplain, how CIC's programming supports residents at UGM, and the impact that Steve's dog and the other CIC dogs leave on the folks at UGM. You can find out more about Union Gospel Mission and support their mission by visiting https://www.ugmtc.org/

Danielle and Mark went on the road for this episode! Live from Sundown Ranch, Team CIC is joined by our superstar guest, Jayme Dow. Jayme shares with Danielle the details behind starting Sundown Ranch, her plans for the ranch's future, and her insight on raising puppies. Plus, Danielle gets real about what it's like to watch a whole litter of Border Collie puppies for a day! Be sure to find Sundown Border Collies on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/Sundown-Border-Collies-397457347006678 and Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/sundown_border_collies/

This week's episode is part 2 of Danielle and Erin's conversation with Jayme Dow from Sundown Border Collies. Jayme has been raising and breeding Border Collies for almost 15 years and believes strongly in community outreach and education for dog owners. In their conversation Jayme shares about the importance of educating dog owners and shares her knowledge on dog sterilization. Team CIC is excited to add a Sundown Border Collie to the family! You can find out more about Jayme's work and Sundown Border Collies through their Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/Sundown-Border-Collies-397457347006678

In this week's super exciting episode, Danielle and Erin are joined by Jayme Dow. Jayme is the owner and operator of Sundown Border Collies and has been raising and breeding Border Collies for almost 15 years. Sundown Border Collies believes strongly in community outreach and education and is involved with educational programs through a non profit veterinary clinic in Siren, WI. Jayme shares her experience as a breeder, working with herding dogs, and advice she has for folks who are considering a pup from a breeder or rescue. You can find out more about Sundown Border Collies through their Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/Sundown-Border-Collies-397457347006678

This week Danielle and Mark are joined by Candice Wheeler, CIC volunteer and local radio personality with KQRS. The three talk about how Candice and her pup GiGi became a therapy dog team plus Candice shares her love of rock and roll and her upcoming endeavor with her Black Sabbath cover band! You can connect with Candice via social media *Instagram: @thediceler *Facebook: Candice Ashley Wheeler *Twitter: @thediceler *TikTok: @candiceashleywheeler Want to sponsor a Camp CIC student? Click the link and make a donation today! https://www.givemn.org/story/3l7dqf Interested in signing up a student for Camp CIC? Check it out! https://canineinspiredchange.org/camp-cic Want to hear more from our producer, Mark Stary? Find out more at https://www.facebook.com/mark.stary.7

In Part 2 of their conversation, Rachel shares about her healing process after uncovering a family secret, becoming a death doula, and how her work as a death doula can translate to supporting a dog and humans at the end of a dog's life. Schromen Law focuses on elder law to support folks with estate planning, healthcare directives, and more. You can find out more about Rachel's practice athttps://schromenlaw.com/about/. Rachel is also on the board of Guild, a non-profit that supports those living with mental illness. https://guildservices.org/

Danielle is joined by Rachel Schromen - Twin Cities attorney, CIC therapy dog mom, and sober human. The two discuss how her dogs help her to love herself, how she became a therapy dog convert, how her therapy dog supports her law practice, and how to tackle end of life concepts. Schromen Law focuses on elder law to support folks with estate planning, healthcare directives, and more. You can find out more about Rachel's practice athttps://schromenlaw.com/about/

We're back with another Ask the Trainer episode with Danielle Graczyk! Here's what you can get out of the episode: - Equipment :54 - Harnesses (Danielle's recommended harness -https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B000JCVSXM/ref=cm_sw_r_em_api_glt_fabc_BR0MAB7CCA4K63YJSNFD?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1) 5:24 - Gentle Leaders 6:20 - Prong Collars 9:38 - How to manage a multi-dog home and ways to introduce a new dog to the home. 18:18 - How to manage separation anxiety. Want to sign up for our upcoming CIC Therapy Dog Training? Our next round begins May 1st! https://canineinspiredchange.org/therapy-dog-training Know of a student who could benefit from some CIC programming? Join us for Camp CIC in August 2021! https://canineinspiredchange.org/camp-cic

For part 2 of their conversation, Marin Nelson and Danielle discuss embracing the present moment, releasing control, and her family's COVID silverliving - moving to a farm in Eastern Minnesota. Plus, Marin shares her story as the mother of a transgender daughter. Marin is a powerhouse leader at Salesforce and co-founder of SOBERforce, a community within SaleForce supporting employees struggling with addiction. Marin is Regional Vice President at Salesforce, a former CIC board member, and incredible sober sponsor.

Danielle is joined by long-time CIC supporter Marin Nelson to discuss her path to sobriety and how dogs have played an important role in her journey. The two connect on how dogs can support humans in challenging moments by shifting the focus. Marin is Regional Vice President at Salesforce, a former CIC board member, and incredible sober sponsor.

This week Danielle is joined by therapy animal extraordinaire, Patti Anderson. Patti has a plethora of incredible stories about the power of animal therapy. You can find out more about the R.E.A.D. program at http://www.therapyanimals.org/R.E.A.D.html Patti Anderson is a C.P.D.T., Pet Partners Evaluator, R.E.A.D. Instructor, a Certified TTouch Practitioner and a member of North Star Therapy Animals. She was a school counselor for over twenty five years, partnering with KoKo (a rescued Siberian Husky) as a Canine Counselor for five of those years. Patti learned the "power of the paw" and has been doing therapy work since the year 2000 with a succession of six different therapy dogs, doing professional animal assisted therapy work and also volunteering in many different venues. She also visits with registered Pet Partners guinea pigs and rabbits too. Patti has taught therapy animal classes over the years at several different training school locations in the Twin Cities and is currently on staff at Agile Canines in St. Louis Park. https://www.petpartners.com/ https://northstartherapyanimals.org/ https://www.agilecanines.com/

This week Danielle is joined by therapy animal extraordinaire, Patti Anderson. Patti is a wealth of knowledge when it comes to animal therapy and we are so lucky to have her support! Patti Anderson is a C.P.D.T., Pet Partners Evaluator, R.E.A.D. Instructor, a Certified TTouch Practitioner and a member of North Star Therapy Animals. She was a school counselor for over twenty five years, partnering with KoKo (a rescued Siberian Husky) as a Canine Counselor for five of those years. Patti learned the "power of the paw" and has been doing therapy work since the year 2000 with a succession of six different therapy dogs, doing professional animal assisted therapy work and also volunteering in many different venues. She also visits with registered Pet Partners guinea pigs and rabbits too. Patti has taught therapy animal classes over the years at several different training school locations in the Twin Cities and is currently on staff at Agile Canines in St. Louis Park. https://www.petpartners.com/ https://northstartherapyanimals.org/ https://www.agilecanines.com/

In Part 2 of their conversation with Erin Hunter and Mike Millios, Danielle and Erin connect on nonprofit work, Karuna Community MN, and the importance of supporting communities through compassion-based work. You can find out more about Karuna Community at https://www.karunacmn.org/ Erin Hunter is the owner of Sentencing Alternatives, LLC: Sentencing Advisor/Mitigation Specialist Erin is a Sentencing Advisor/Mitigation Specialist and owner of Sentencing Alternatives, LLC. She is hired by attorney's and/or law firms to assist in creatively, intuitively, and professionally telling a client's life story and/or provide insight into any challenges that they may face within a legal system, additionally, Erin will help coordinate services for those who need mental or chemical health programming, if needed. Erin will provide a level of insight and an ability to communicate with any client effectively and respectfully, will demonstrate legal/courtroom knowledge and experience, and has extensive knowledge about mental health and substance abuse challenges, as well as experience working with numerous mental/chemical health agencies on behalf of her client. Furthermore, Erin will work to uncover the “why” we often seek when working with our clients; provide research or explanation on how the “why” affects every aspect of a person's life, and how it can be best addressed outside of incarceration. Erin also enjoys speaking to audiences about the importance of human connection while working to gather stories that may hold trauma or past abuse for our clients. She will explain the importance of telling ones story with dignity and respect as well as highlight how impactful painful truths or moments of success can be to a reader (judge/prosecutor/probation), which may provide a backdrop or understanding of our client as a whole person, to the reader. Erin is available for case consultations, private casework, and speaking engagements. mnsentencingalternatives@gmail.com https://mnsentencingaltern.wixsite.com/sentencingaltllc Mike Millios, a former Army Judge Advocate and public defender in Minnesota, is passionate about serving others and building community. Realizing that he needed healthy ways to manage stress and trauma, he found that yoga and meditation worked well for him. Mike wants to bring yoga, meditation, and other healthy life practices to communities impacted by the legal system. A yoga, meditation, and compassion-based mindfulness teacher in the Minnesota criminal justice system and Veterans community, Mike also serves on the Veterans Yoga Project Board of Directors and volunteers with the Minnesota Assistance Council for Veterans. Mike manages a small law firm dedicated to helping Veterans and Servicemembers. In his spare time, he coaches his son's sports teams, plays hockey, and practices yoga and meditation. www.millioslaw.com

Erin Jorich and Danielle Graczyk are joined by compassionate, caring humans Erin Hunter and Mike Millios. In part 1 of their conversation the group discusses the importance of hearing others' stories, sharing compassion, and how Erin and Mike are supporting communities affected by the legal system. Erin Hunter is the owner of Sentencing Alternatives, LLC: Sentencing Advisor/Mitigation Specialist Erin is a Sentencing Advisor/Mitigation Specialist and owner of Sentencing Alternatives, LLC. She is hired by attorney's and/or law firms to assist in creatively, intuitively, and professionally telling a client's life story and/or provide insight into any challenges that they may face within a legal system, additionally, Erin will help coordinate services for those who need mental or chemical health programming, if needed. Erin will provide a level of insight and an ability to communicate with any client effectively and respectfully, will demonstrate legal/courtroom knowledge and experience, and has extensive knowledge about mental health and substance abuse challenges, as well as experience working with numerous mental/chemical health agencies on behalf of her client. Furthermore, Erin will work to uncover the “why” we often seek when working with our clients; provide research or explanation on how the “why” affects every aspect of a person's life, and how it can be best addressed outside of incarceration. Erin also enjoys speaking to audiences about the importance of human connection while working to gather stories that may hold trauma or past abuse for our clients. She will explain the importance of telling ones story with dignity and respect as well as highlight how impactful painful truths or moments of success can be to a reader (judge/prosecutor/probation), which may provide a backdrop or understanding of our client as a whole person, to the reader. Erin is available for case consultations, private casework, and speaking engagements. mnsentencingalternatives@gmail.com https://mnsentencingaltern.wixsite.com/sentencingaltllc Mike Millios, a former Army Judge Advocate and public defender in Minnesota, is passionate about serving others and building community. Realizing that he needed healthy ways to manage stress and trauma, he found that yoga and meditation worked well for him. Mike wants to bring yoga, meditation, and other healthy life practices to communities impacted by the legal system. A yoga, meditation, and compassion-based mindfulness teacher in the Minnesota criminal justice system and Veterans community, Mike also serves on the Veterans Yoga Project Board of Directors and volunteers with the Minnesota Assistance Council for Veterans. Mike manages a small law firm dedicated to helping Veterans and Servicemembers. In his spare time, he coaches his son's sports teams, plays hockey, and practices yoga and meditation. www.millioslaw.com

Camree Tierney joins Danielle for this week's episode of Canine Inspired Podcast. The two connect on her history with dogs, fostering dogs with her family, her role as Behavior Dean with Minneapolis Public Schools, and what tools she uses to support young people. Camree currently works at a middle school in Minneapolis as a behavior specialist. She has worked with young people in a variety of settings over the past 5 years and is constantly reminded of how important it is that kids have multiple sources of love and connection in their lives... and we all know dogs are endless fountains of love and connection! Dogs were a very important part of Camree's childhood as they always offered her a sense of safety and security. She can't wait until her hectic life cools off enough for her to get her own pup.

Danielle is joined by ambient, electronic musician East Forest to discuss the tender connection with dogs and how music enhances that connection. East Forest has been making and creating music since 2008. His music blends the natural world with the digital and invites humans to slow down in a fast, chaotic world. Be sure to check out East Forest music: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0okmfBroVgFuvvljnUbqPW?si=zl8_TB_VTDmyHBm9eWAvmA Give his CIC curated Spotify playlist a listen - Music for the Four-Legged: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4tyH2pIZDKXSBgvwErr0mQ?si=11vvD4djRfqEl1L73v1H_g Tune into his podcast - Ten Laws with East Forest: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ten-laws-with-east-forest/id1377403437 And give him a follow on Instagram - http://instagram.com/eastforest

We're keeping it all in the family in this week's episode! Danielle is joined by her niece, Kalee Graczyk, to discuss accountability to our pets, managing grief after losing a pet, and what it's like to be a vet tech during COVID. Shout out to all vet techs, veterinarians, medical, and emergency professionals! We CIC you! Kalee is a longtime dog lover and dog mom to Wren, a German Shorthaired Pointer. She is a vet tech at Grand Avenue Veterinary Clinic. https://grandavevet.com/

In this week's episode Danielle is joined by connection Superwoman, Sarah Edwards. The two discuss Sarah's dogs, fear, living in the moment, how she built her business - Some Great People, and more! Sarah Edwards is the Founder of an experiential marketing agency and social media studio which operates under the name Some Great People and the Co-Founder of Fashion Week MN. Some Great People creates authentic connections rooted in values and offers a variety of services including marketing, social media, influencer relations, content production and events. Her secret sauce is connecting all the dots to create cost savings for her clients. A few of Some Great People brands include Jaguar Land Rover Minneapolis, Bumble, HandsOn Twin Cities, Canopy by Hilton, Sherman Associates, Prairie Organic Spirits, Cameron's Coffee and The Metropolitan. Sarah is an event producer, a social content strategist, and a spreader of kindness. Sarah has won the AdFed 32 Under 32 award, many "Best Of" awards from City Pages for her work in fashion and community, and has been featured in countless media outlets and publications, including Star Tribune, Kare 11, WCCO, Fox 9, Artful Living Magazine, Minnesota Monthly Magazine and more. Find out more about Sarah Edwards and Some Great People at https://www.somegreatpeople.com/ and https://www.iamsarahedwards.com/

You've got questions and Danielle's got the answers! Danielle, Erin, and Mark discuss dog training questions from listeners. Here's what we cover: 1:40 - Are there limitations to who can or cannot be a therapy dog? 12:08 - Leash aggression and how to manage it. 20:39 - Car anxiety and tips on how to alleviate your dog's anxiety. 23:29 - What's the difference between a therapy dog and a service dog? 29:40 - What are Danielle's thoughts on dog parks? Have a training question of your own? Email erin@canineinspiredchange.org and your question might be answered on a future episode!

Corrie Semi is a Licensed Drug and Alcohol Counselor who runs the Chemical Health and Resiliency groups at Fairview Adolescent Day Treatment program. While working with her clients, they work towards looking at the underlying causes and conditions of the individual's substance use disorder. Corrie strives to put each person at the forefront of their own recovery journey, empowering them with the tools to guide their own treatment, assisting them with discovering their inherent worth and personal ability to recover. We break down triggers and warning signs related to their substance use and work together to find effective alternatives for their use that promotes a satisfying, authentic, and purposeful sober lifestyle. By supporting each individual and holding my own personal belief that they CAN AND DO recover, mental health is improved by gaining access to and practicing coping skills that guide the individual to improve their mental health and sense of self-worth. Corrie is passionate about helping others to find their path to recovery as she is forever indebted to those who helped her find her way. Living a principled life of recovery has been one of her greatest gifts and helps to establish a special awareness and sense of empathy towards the people she is able to work with. In her down time, you can find Corrie paddle boarding on one of Minnesota's beautiful lakes, running on trails, or practicing yoga. Corrie loves to spend time with her rescue pup, Nix, and they are incredibly grateful to be a therapy dog team with Canine Inspired Change. Resources if you or a loved one is looking for addiction support - The Retreat: https://www.theretreat.org/ 952-476-0566 Beauterre Recovery Institute: https://beauterre.org/ 855-211-5869 Fairview Recovery Services: www.fairview.org 612-672-6600

Sober women, volunteering, and dogs. Oh yeah, and periods. Prepare for a funny and heartwarming conversation between Danielle and Brittany Arneson. Brittany Arneson started volunteering with CIC in 2014 right after she came back from an Army deployment to Kuwait and Iraq. Brittany has had a 15 year career in radio, most notably on the KQRS Morning show and currently helps out on MyTalk. She is also the Digital Media Specialist at Secondhand Hounds. Her current pets are Izzie (black lab), Robot (Bluetick Coonhound), Murphy (Golden Retriever) and Kitty Cash (Demon Cat). Hit her up on Twitter! https://twitter.com/britArneson

In today's episode Danielle & Erin have another conversation with Dr. Angela Jung from Banfield Pet Hospital. The conversation focuses on the bond between humans their pets and using your empowered intuition. Dr. Angie Jung is a Minnesota-born small animal veterinarian, weaving creature comforts and integrative, research-based medicine together to provide quality care to dogs and cats of all ages. She believes that the human-animal bond can lead to compassion that extends into all parts of one's life. Keeping an open line of communication with clients and partnering with them to better the lives of their pets is her continual goal. Dr. Jung has a B.S. in Zoology, a B.A. in Music from the University of Wyoming, and is a DVM graduate of the University of Minnesota's College of Veterinary Medicine. She has been in the veterinary field since 2000 and has worked for Banfield Pet Hospital, currently as Chief of Staff, since 2009. Find out more about Banfield at www.banfield.com

Louise Teeter is the founder of Superior Labb. Superior Labb supports healthy and happy pet adventures by making natural, ethically sourced pet care products and by giving back to the community. Every quarter Superior Labb donates 50% of their profits to organizations like CIC that train therapy dogs or have trauma support dog programs. Superior Labb's commitment to “natural, safe & therapeutic” means you can shop Superior Labb products exclusively through Essence One. @superiorlabb https://superiorlabb.com/ @essenceonelife https://essenceone.life/

The CIC team is joined by Molly Mogren Katt to discuss her uncomplicated relationship with her dog Patsy Cline, podcasting, and her adventures in the kitchen. Molly Mogren Katt (@mollymogren) is a writer, podcaster, and entrepreneur. She's the co-host of A Mess in the Kitchen (https://amessinthekitchen.com/), a podcast all about building confidence as a home cook. She co-founded Namakan Goods, an outdoor accessories company that recently just secured its first patent. For eight years, she worked as Andrew Zimmern‘s right-hand, co-writing three books together co-hosting a weekly podcast called “Go Fork Yourself.” Molly has written for Delta Sky Magazine, Food & Wine, Eater.com, Minneapolis | Saint Paul Magazine. She lives in Minneapolis with her husband (Josh), kids (Arlene and Clark), dog (Patsy) and kitty (Bogart). Her memoir, Mom Genes, is coming out soon!

In this week's episode Danielle and Erin connect with Mason and Josie Jennings about their rescue pup Raisin and their latest creation, Crystal Chariot. Josie and Mason created Crystal Chariot to offer specialized prints, cards, paper goods, healing arts, and mystical offerings. Mason is a world renowned singer/songwriter and painter and his wife Josie is a longtime yoga instructor as well as a certified reiki healer and tarot reader. The couple live in Minnesota. You can find Crystal Chariot on Instagram: @crystal.chariot Check out their store at https://crystalchariot.bigcartel.com/products

Meet Grady Hughes! Grady has been a long time CIC student with an incredible story to share. At 8 years old Grady was in a tragic accident and was left with a tough prognosis. Grady overcame huge obstacles and is now one of Canine Inspired Change's biggest fans. (CIC is a hug fan of his too!) You can provide the healing power of dogs to young people like Grady! Make a one-time or monthly contribution to Canine Inspired Change today! Text CIC2020 to 844-844-6844 or visit https://www.givemn.org/organization/Canine-Inspired-Change to make a contribution

In today's episode Danielle & Erin discuss dogs and COVID-19 with Dr. Angela Jung. Dr. Angie Jung is a Minnesota-born small animal veterinarian, weaving creature comforts and integrative, research-based medicine together to provide quality care to dogs and cats of all ages. She believes that the human-animal bond can lead to compassion that extends into all parts of one's life. Keeping an open line of communication with clients and partnering with them to better the lives of their pets is her continual goal. Dr. Jung has a B.S. in Zoology, a B.A. in Music from the University of Wyoming, and is a DVM graduate of the University of Minnesota's College of Veterinary Medicine. She has been in the veterinary field since 2000 and has worked for Banfield Pet Hospital, currently as Chief of Staff, since 2009. Find out more about Banfield at www.banfield.com

In today's episode Erin connects with Danielle on the origin story of Canine Inspired Change. CIC began in 2010, when professional dog trainer Danielle Graczyk became aware of the role her dogs played in her recovery. Recognizing the support her dogs brought to her during this hard time, she felt called to share her experience with others. Canine Inspired Change developed organically from her dog behavior knowledge and personal evolution. On this path Danielle developed relationships with legal experts, behavioral analysts and education experts, all reinforcing the transformative nature of connection and community, inspired by the unconditional, non-judgmental love dogs provide. For more information on Canine Inspired Change, visit www.canineinspiredchange.org Be sure to check out Honey for the best online deals! https://www.joinhoney.com/ #sponsormehoney

In today's episode Danielle connects with Katie Kramer about the importance of voting in the upcoming election. Katie Kramer is the policy director for Violence Free Minnesota - the coalition to end relationship abuse. In her role, she provides legislative advocacy - from the state Capitol in Saint Paul to Congress in Washington, DC - that works to ensure that policies and legislation promote victim/survivor safety and autonomy, and creates a more safe and equitable Minnesota. Katie also works with CIC as a volunteer with her therapy dog Rascal, and assists with development work for CIC. Katie completed undergraduate degrees in Political Science and Women's Studies from Loyola University Chicago, and a Master's degree in Advocacy and Political Leadership from the University of Minnesota Duluth. For more info on voting in MN, visit mnvotes.org

Welcome to Canine Inspired Podcast! In this first episode you'll get a brief glimpse into what's to come. You'll be introduced to your hosts - Danielle Graczyk, Beth Childs, and Erin Jorich. Thanks for listening!