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Focus on giving love to yourself and others as you follow this guided meditation led by Julie Potiker. She completes the meditation with the poem, "Listening", by Julie Barton.Listening, by Julie BartonI rebuilt my ancestral altar. Two nights later, two great-horned owls stood near my front door.I knew they were my grandparents wholingered. They said in the next morning's meditation, Where we are,masculine and feminine don't exist. (I heard it like an apology.) We're all just energy here. (I heard: We had it so wrong.)It's just love.I replied, That's what the trees say too.I inhaled with my still warm body, asked for guidance. Let go, they said. Keep going. Write with your eyes closed.-Listening, by Julie Barton (from, Out With Lanterns, a daily poetry practice).Find out more about using mindfulness in everyday life through Julie's books, "SNAP: From Calm to Chaos", and "Life Falls Apart, But You Don't have To: Mindful Methods for Staying Calm in the Midst of Chaos". Both are available on Amazon.com.Follow Julie on YouTube and Facebook at Mindful Methods for Life.comThis podcast is available on iTunes, iHeart, Blubrry and everywhere you listen to podcasts.

We are recording Season 3 of the Resilient Birth podcast. Meanwhile we have selected our favorite episodes for you. This week Sarah introduces us to Max, who has brought so much joy and comfort to her life over the last few months. Using a quote from Dog Medicine by Julie Barton, Sarah brings insight into the healing power of animals, particularly dogs, who can offer such unconditional loving support and shares her own experience with Max, who came into her life a few months ago and nourishes her as a person and mother.Throughout the episode, Justine and Sarah explore the profound impact that pets, particularly dogs, have on emotional well-being and the importance of unconditional acceptance in relationships. They discuss how animals provide a safe space for expressing emotions, the challenges of navigating uncomfortable feelings, and the role of pets in parenting. Justine and Sarah discuss the challenges humans seem to face in offering the same kind of nonjudgmental acceptance and warmth that pets such as dogs can provide. We talk about how pregnant, birthing and postpartum individuals often feel that the people from whom they are seeking support and care, such as family members, partners, doulas, midwives, Obs, lactation consultants and other perinatal professionals, are often uncomfortable with uncomfortable conversations. It is understandable that, in our discomfort, we try to fix the problem rather than listen, but this means that parents and parents-to-be do not feel understood by us. Justine and Sarah talk about what we can learn from animals like dogs for whom it is so intuitive to meet people where they are and how we can show up for our clients who are navigating challenges in the journey to motherhood and parenting as a witness who walks into darkness alongside them. We end by exploring the power of 'just being', both of us grasping for words that take us beyond being the idea of 'being myself' to a more grounded concept of what it might mean to 'be with another.' The conversation emphasizes the need for self-care, the significance of being present with others, and the art of just being without the pressure to perform. Ultimately, they highlight the magic that can happen when individuals connect authentically with themselves and others, fostering a sense of community and support. Keywords: unconditional acceptance, nonjudgmental support, perinatal providers, Dog Medicine, being, pets, emotional safety, unconditional love, parenting, self-care, vulnerability, presence, connection, mental health, animal therapy Takeaways Having a pet can provide emotional grounding and safety. Unconditional acceptance is rare in human relationships. Navigating uncomfortable emotions is a challenge for many. Pets can play a crucial role in parenting and emotional support. Nature can enhance self-care practices. Being present with clients is essential for effective support. Creating safe spaces for vulnerability is vital in therapeutic settings. The art of just being can lead to deeper connections. Animals can teach us about authentic presence and connection. Finding authenticity in connection is key to emotional healing. Sound Bites "I needed a companion who had no judgment." "That unconditional acceptance is so very freeing." "Animals just know how to journey along with us." Chapters 00:00 The Healing Power of Pets 02:52 Unconditional Acceptance and Emotional Safety 05:51 Navigating Uncomfortable Emotions 08:50 The Role of Animals in Parenting 12:09 Nature and Self-Care 15:05 The Importance of Being Present 18:12 Creating Safe Spaces for Vulnerability 20:54 The Art of Just Being 26:52 Finding Authenticity in Connection On the Resilient Birth podcast, Justine and Sarah explore the impact of trauma across the perinatal period, from trying-to-conceive to pregnancy, from childbirth to postpartum and parenting. Through an inspirational quote that drives our weekly conversations about trauma and healing, Justine and Sarah explore topics such as birth trauma, parenting as a survivor, and finding healing with vulnerability and compassion that support birthing people and birth professionals. Each week, listeners leave with takeaways to utilize in their lives and/or clients. Justine and Sarah hold the stories they share with honor and respect with the hope to impart knowledge, increase understanding, and bear witness to this challenging topic. Sarah is a licensed mental health counselor, educator, and mom of three. She walks with a story of trauma from before and as a result of her perinatal experience. Justine supports survivors of trauma through perinatal coaching and childbirth education. As well as being a mother of three, she holds a Ph.D. on representations of consent and sexual violence. Learn more about Sarah and Justine's course called Trauma Informed Fundamentals here: https://resilient-birth.mykajabi.com/traumainformedfundamentals

This week Sarah introduces us to Max, who has brought so much joy and comfort to her life over the last few months. Using a quote from Dog Medicine by Julie Barton, Sarah brings insight into the healing power of animals, particularly dogs, who can offer such unconditional loving support and shares her own experience with Max, who came into her life a few months ago and nourishes her as a person and mother.Throughout the episode, Justine and Sarah explore the profound impact that pets, particularly dogs, have on emotional well-being and the importance of unconditional acceptance in relationships. They discuss how animals provide a safe space for expressing emotions, the challenges of navigating uncomfortable feelings, and the role of pets in parenting. Justine and Sarah discuss the challenges humans seem to face in offering the same kind of nonjudgmental acceptance and warmth that pets such as dogs can provide. We talk about how pregnant, birthing and postpartum individuals often feel that the people from whom they are seeking support and care, such as family members, partners, doulas, midwives, Obs, lactation consultants and other perinatal professionals, are often uncomfortable with uncomfortable conversations. It is understandable that, in our discomfort, we try to fix the problem rather than listen, but this means that parents and parents-to-be do not feel understood by us. Justine and Sarah talk about what we can learn from animals like dogs for whom it is so intuitive to meet people where they are and how we can show up for our clients who are navigating challenges in the journey to motherhood and parenting as a witness who walks into darkness alongside them. We end by exploring the power of 'just being', both of us grasping for words that take us beyond being the idea of 'being myself' to a more grounded concept of what it might mean to 'be with another.' The conversation emphasizes the need for self-care, the significance of being present with others, and the art of just being without the pressure to perform. Ultimately, they highlight the magic that can happen when individuals connect authentically with themselves and others, fostering a sense of community and support. Keywords: unconditional acceptance, nonjudgmental support, perinatal providers, Dog Medicine, being, pets, emotional safety, unconditional love, parenting, self-care, vulnerability, presence, connection, mental health, animal therapy Takeaways Having a pet can provide emotional grounding and safety. Unconditional acceptance is rare in human relationships. Navigating uncomfortable emotions is a challenge for many. Pets can play a crucial role in parenting and emotional support. Nature can enhance self-care practices. Being present with clients is essential for effective support. Creating safe spaces for vulnerability is vital in therapeutic settings. The art of just being can lead to deeper connections. Animals can teach us about authentic presence and connection. Finding authenticity in connection is key to emotional healing. Sound Bites "I needed a companion who had no judgment." "That unconditional acceptance is so very freeing." "Animals just know how to journey along with us." Chapters 00:00 The Healing Power of Pets 02:52 Unconditional Acceptance and Emotional Safety 05:51 Navigating Uncomfortable Emotions 08:50 The Role of Animals in Parenting 12:09 Nature and Self-Care 15:05 The Importance of Being Present 18:12 Creating Safe Spaces for Vulnerability 20:54 The Art of Just Being 26:52 Finding Authenticity in Connection On the Resilient Birth podcast, Justine and Sarah explore the impact of trauma across the perinatal period, from trying-to-conceive to pregnancy, from childbirth to postpartum and parenting. Through an inspirational quote that drives our weekly conversations about trauma and healing, Justine and Sarah explore topics such as birth trauma, parenting as a survivor, and finding healing with vulnerability and compassion that support birthing people and birth professionals. Each week, listeners leave with takeaways to utilize in their lives and/or clients. Justine and Sarah hold the stories they share with honor and respect with the hope to impart knowledge, increase understanding, and bear witness to this challenging topic. Sarah is a licensed mental health counselor, educator, and mom of three. She walks with a story of trauma from before and as a result of her perinatal experience. Justine supports survivors of trauma through perinatal coaching and childbirth education. As well as being a mother of three, she holds a Ph.D. on representations of consent and sexual violence. Learn more about Sarah and Justine's course called Trauma Informed Fundamentals here: https://resilient-birth.mykajabi.com/traumainformedfundamentals

This episode was originally published on August 26th, 2017. In this episode, adventures in animal ownership! The Sugars, along with Julie Barton — author of the memoir Dog Medicine: How My Dog Saved Me From Myself — answer letters about pet dilemmas and the ways these creatures affect human relationships.

The Berrima Courthouse in the beautiful Southern Highlands of New South Wales in Australia is a great example of colonial architecture. The courthouse was a necessity as the colony was built on convicts and many continued their wayward deeds. The village of Berrima itself was an important stop on the path from Sydney to Victoria and there were several hotels in the area. Many historic structures still remain and spirits just may be inhabiting them, including the ghost of Australia's first serial killer. Join us as we explore the history and haunts of Berrima, Australia! The Moment in Oddity features the Crawfordsville Monster and This Month in History features the birth of Edward Everett. Our location was suggested by Julie Barton. Check out the website: http://historygoesbump.com Show notes can be found here: https://historygoesbump.blogspot.com/2024/04/hgb-ep-535-berrima-courthouse-and-haunts.html  Become an Executive Producer: http://patreon.com/historygoesbump Music used in this episode:  Main Theme: Lurking in the Dark by Muse Music with Groove Studios (Moment in Oddity) "Vanishing" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ (This Month in History) "In Your Arms" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Outro Music: Happy Fun Punk by Muse Music with Groove Studios Other music used in this episode: Wild in Australia from https://www.purple-planet.com

Lisa is joined by Julie Barton who talks about her New York Times Best Seller Dog Medicine: How My Dog Saved Me From Myself.   Julie Barton is a writer living in Northern California. She has an MFA in Writing from Vermont College of Fine Arts and has been published in several magazines and journals including Brain Child, Two Hawks Quarterly, Huffington Post, Louisiana Literature, The South Carolina Review. Dog Medicine is a memoir spanning one year in Julie's life, from April 1996 to April 1997. During that year, when Julie was 22, she was diagnosed with major depression and was suicidal. Family, doctors and therapists intervened, but nothing helped until she adopted a small rust-colored puppy named Bunker. He somehow sensed her moods and was able to provide hope and comfort when nothing else could. But when Bunker was about eight months old, he received his own life-threatening diagnosis. He had saved Julie—now it was up to Julie to find the strength to save him. Dog Medicine is the story of the remarkable animal-human bond that saved both their lives.Julie talks about  how her love of dogs began, her connection with nature,  her nervous breakdown, the sibling abuse she suffered, getting diagnosed with depression, getting Bunker, the healing power of dogs, forgiveness, binge eating and more.  Plus special questions by Sarah Hodgson, dog trainer, pet behavior consultant, media expert, and author of several dog-training books.  You can hear an interview with Sarah right here on DOG-EARED. 

This encore episode is all about adventures in animal ownership! The Sugars, along with Julie Barton — author of the memoir "Dog Medicine: How My Dog Saved Me From Myself" — answer letters about pet dilemmas and the ways these creatures affect human relationships. This episode was originally published on August 26th, 2017.

How does clutter affect your health? Has this question ever crossed your mind? Please welcome our guest, Julie Barton, author of the book, The Clutter-Health Connection, as she unravels the impact clutter could be having on your physical and mental well-being. It's not just about wanting your house to look beautiful so you can have people over. It's about being healthy in your space. Feeling like you can do what you need to do without feeling the oppression or claustrophobia that can come with having too much stuff in your space. Clutter in your home is an ongoing stressor that you can't escape. When we are under a lot of stress, our cortisol levels rise. When these levels stay high for an extended period of time, we are going to start having physical health issues. The clutter can also affect your mental health as well. It may be causing you embarrassment or shame. It may be causing you to lose sleep, feel depressed, or over-eat. It can cause fogginess in your mind. There are countless health effects both mentally and physically that this clutter could be having on you. If you don't think your clutter is causing you stress, find a cluttered area in your home and stare at it for 5 minutes. Write down how you feel. Then clean up that same area and organize it, remove the excess, and put everything in its home. Now be in the space for 5 minutes and write down how you feel. Clutter is a huge energy drain. It is a never-ending narrative in your mind telling you, you should do this or, you should do that. You feel exhausted in your own space. Your clutter is telling you that you don't follow through on things, you don't complete tasks. Over time you start believing this. You start to feel like a failure. Even though it is so hard at times, it is worth putting in the effort to feel the healthful benefits; being able to breathe, and not having your stuff be another thing on your list to manage and take care of. And when we are constantly letting stuff dictate how we feel every day and dictate our thoughts and energy level, we have very little to put into our everyday life. We are not being intentional. We are being a slave to our stuff and that is not any way to live.-------------------------Do you want to get your life organized so you can focus on living out your God-given purpose? If so, I want to help YOU! Go to jenniferfordberry.com for my online coaching program along with a host of courses and resources that will help you get started on that path today!Books: Organize Now! a week-by-week guide to simplify your space & your life: https://amzn.to/3AXoaB2 and Organize Now! think & live clutter-free: https://amzn.to/3j2ToAwCourses: The Home Reset: https://jenniferfordberry.com/homereset/Paper Purge Project: https://jenniferfordberry.com/paper-purge-project/-------------------Love the show? I would LOVE it if you would let me know!Never miss an episode: SUBSCRIBE TO THE SHOW or SUBSCRIBE TO OUR EMAIL LIST PACKED WITH TONS OF ORGANIZING TIPS. Please consider leaving me a review, I promise you I truly appreciate your time! Reviews help me so much. For more detailed instructions on how to find the podcast and/or leave a review click this post.

How does clutter affect your health? Has this question ever crossed your mind? Please welcome our guest, Julie Barton, author of the book, The Clutter-Health Connection, as she unravels the impact clutter could be having on your physical and mental well-being. It's not just about wanting your house to look beautiful so you can have people over. It's about being healthy in your space. Feeling like you can do what you need to do without feeling the oppression or claustrophobia that can come with having too much stuff in your space. Clutter in your home is an ongoing stressor that you can't escape. When we are under a lot of stress, our cortisol levels rise. When these levels stay high for an extended period of time, we are going to start having physical health issues. The clutter can also affect your mental health as well. It may be causing you embarrassment or shame. It may be causing you to lose sleep, feel depressed, or over-eat. It can cause fogginess in your mind. There are countless health effects both mentally and physically that this clutter could be having on you. If you don't think your clutter is causing you stress, find a cluttered area in your home and stare at it for 5 minutes. Write down how you feel. Then clean up that same area and organize it, remove the excess, and put everything in its home. Now be in the space for 5 minutes and write down how you feel. Clutter is a huge energy drain. It is a never-ending narrative in your mind telling you, you should do this or, you should do that. You feel exhausted in your own space. Your clutter is telling you that you don't follow through on things, you don't complete tasks. Over time you start believing this. You start to feel like a failure. Even though it is so hard at times, it is worth putting in the effort to feel the healthful benefits; being able to breathe, and not having your stuff be another thing on your list to manage and take care of. And when we are constantly letting stuff dictate how we feel every day and dictate our thoughts and energy level, we have very little to put into our everyday life. We are not being intentional. We are being a slave to our stuff and that is not any way to live. ------------------------- Show Notes Here Would you love to get your home and your life organized so that you can focus on living with purpose and intention? If so, I want to coach YOU! I have built an online community for women just like YOU called The Created Order Neighborhood. My newest book is out! Make Room: take control of your space, time, energy, and money to live on purpose. Love the show? I would LOVE it if you would let me know by hitting the subscribe button, leaving a review, or joining our email list! Thank you so much for listening. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/makeroomshow/support

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We are in the second part of our series with the wonderful Julie Barton. In our previous episode, we talked about Julie's childhood memories and her path to becoming a New York Times bestselling author with her book, Dog Medicine: How My Dog Saved Me from Myself. Today, we explore what it feels like to achieve publication success, the reality of making it as a writer, and how to follow your passions. Getting to What's True Julie shares her feelings on the publication success of her book. Although she appreciates the fame that comes with it all, the satisfaction she felt stemmed from uncovering what was true for her and writing it in a way that people could understand her experience. Click To Tweet Realizing Everyone's Story is Important Julie gives her advice to people who want to write freely. She discusses how everyone's story is interesting. She encourages people to ignore the little voice in your head telling you that it's not good enough. The value is when you let go and let what's there rise to the top. She says that readers want to know what's real. They relate to a story when they see themselves in the writing. "The gold is just letting go enough to let what's really there rise to the top. So often ego just wants to edit and make it the way that we think it's supposed to be. When in fact, that's actually totally boring to a reader. What they really want is the juice. They want the real stuff. The stuff where they're like 'Oh my gosh, that's me but I've never been able to put it in words' or 'I've never been able to say it that way'. They relate to that feeling that's so interesting. You can't get there if you're constantly editing yourself." - Julie Barton Reconnecting with Nature Julie gives an overview of her upcoming memoir and the connection she has felt with the natural world. She shares a brief background on her journey to finding a spiritual awareness of nature and the environment. She wants to honor the healing connection she had with nature when she was little before the world told her it was unacceptable. She then goes to share her advice to aspiring writers. "If you feel that drive to write this evening, no matter what it is, do it little by little. It will start to come together. One of the most beautiful things in my writing practice has been the pursuit of truth with a capital T. This meant finding what was really true for me, what my experience was, and trying to crystallize that is a fascinating process." - Julie Barton To listen more to Julie's story and her pursuit of the truth, download and listen to this episode. Bio: Julie Barton is the New York Times bestselling author of DOG MEDICINE, HOW MY DOG SAVED ME FROM MYSELF (Penguin, 2016). She has a B.A. from Kenyon College, an M.F.A. in Writing from Vermont College of Fine Arts, and an M.A. in Women's Studies from Southern Connecticut State University. Julie has been published in Brain Child Magazine, The South Carolina Review, Louisiana Literature, Two Hawks Quarterly, Westview, The Huffington Post, and was nominated for a Pushcart Prize. She lives in Northern California with her husband Greg, two children, and small menagerie of pets. Connect with Julie! Web: ByJulieBarton Facebook: fb/JulieBarton Twitter: @juliebarton1111 Instagram: @juliehillbarton

In this two-part series conversation with Julie Barton, New York Times bestselling author of the memoir, Dog Medicine: How My Dog Saved Me from Myself, we learn more about her book, battle with depression, and intricate family dynamic. In episode one, she shares her family's story and how Bunker transformed her life. Re-telling Their Story Julie shares her personal story and how this has led her to write a memoir of this magnitude. She let us in on her memories with her mother and inspired some of her writing of Dog Medicine. She recalls the day her dog, Bunker, passed away. Amazingly, she also shares how the next day heard him tell her to write their story. "The day after he died, I found out that I was a finalist in this fiction contest. I had never won the thing or been at all recognized for anything. So I got that email, and I looked it up - it was the day after I'd lost him. I just heard him say, 'tell our story, tell our story.' I remember thinking, I'll try. Then it took me another eight years to actually really sit down and do it or even start it. It was a very long process." - Julie Barton Relieving the Burden Julie opens up on how she approached her family and decided to ask them the questions she avoided her entire life. She shares how this experience for her was challenging, cathartic, and yet beautiful. Through her writing process, she looks at her past with a rearview mirror lens and accepts what happened in her childhood was not okay. She discusses how releasing blame helped unburden herself and was the healing she needed. Click To Tweet Beginning of Healing In this topic, Julie shares her memories of the first time she received Bunker. She opens up and shares how she and Bunker formed a reciprocal relationship on a deep, spiritual, and connected level. In addition, she also talked about her manuscript. She has gone from a small publishing house to a large one, and eventually, the New York Times bestsellers. Julie embarked on this emotional and fulfilling writing process with the hopes of reaching at least one girl who would read and relate to her story. "It was the first morning of my life where I woke up and I didn't feel dread sitting on my chest, like a big, huge weight. I thought that this is how it could feel to wake up. You don't have to wake up and feel like, 'Oh God, not another day.' I'll never forget it. Bunker was lying in my childhood bedroom that morning. The first morning he woke up next to me and I was just so blown away by what I had never noticed was actually always there." - Julie Barton To know more about Julie's story and her Cinderella publishing success, download and listen to this episode. Bio: Julie Barton is the New York Times bestselling author of DOG MEDICINE, HOW MY DOG SAVED ME FROM MYSELF (Penguin, 2016). She has a B.A. from Kenyon College, an M.F.A. in Writing from Vermont College of Fine Arts, and an M.A. in Women's Studies from Southern Connecticut State University. Julie has been published in Brain Child Magazine, The South Carolina Review, Louisiana Literature, Two Hawks Quarterly, Westview, The Huffington Post, and was nominated for a Pushcart Prize. She lives in Northern California with her husband Greg, two children, and small menagerie of pets. Connect with Julie! Web: ByJulieBarton Facebook: fb/JulieBarton Twitter: @juliebarton1111 Instagram: @juliehillbarton

The Sugars, along with Julie Barton -- author of the memoir "Dog Medicine: How My Dog Saved Me From Myself" -- answer letters about pet dilemmas and the ways these creatures affect human relationships. This episode was originally released on August 26th, 2017.

Blaz Barton shared in our morning service a message about leaving our temporal or secular mindset behind to trust God. Blaz and Julie are missionaries with Chi Alpha to 3 college campuses in Columbia, MO.

13 crazy dating stories told by 8 returning guests from season 2 and 5 future guests from season 3, sneak peek style!   Katy Epling's episode, #51 Katy Epling Draws a Crowd and Fire Truck at the Grocery Store The Essen Haus Bar with the huge glass boots. Audra Powers and her match made in heaven: Abby's episode, #40 Abby Jimenez on How to Call Poison Control Phylicia's episode, #43, Phylicia Masonheimer on How to Scare Off a Cute Guy Monica's episode, #37, Monical Tanner on How to Raise Super Capable Kids Ashley's episode, #47, Ashley Wayne Tells Stories of Being a Wife, Mom, and Writer Who is Totally Blind Julie's episode, #27, Julie Barton on How to Prepare for Child Birth Tammi's episode, #49, Tammi Pickle on Two Things to Avoid While Breastfeeding Matana's episode, #41, Matana Jacobs on How to Pull Your Foot Out of Your Mouth Shannon's book, Growing Sustainable Together Reminders: Join Fancy Free's private Facebook Group! It's so much fun!  Click the Subscribe button so you don't miss a single episode! Leave a rating and written review! I will be forever grateful!!! If you have your own not-so-fancy story to tell, email me at notfancy@fancyfreepodcast.com! Do it. It'll be fun! The best way to help Fancy Free reach more listeners is to tell a friend about it. Share the laughter! Next week we feature Kendra Perley on hilarious observations of her four-year-old son. Thanks so much for listening, have a great week, and remember NO ONE is as fancy as they look! ~Joanne  

Julie Barton is the New York Times Bestselling author of Dog Medicine, How My Dog Saved Me From Myself. Julie's story is not your average dog story; rather, it's the story of learning to live through and live with depression by learning a different kind of self-talk. It's also a story of a loving, but flawed family. Dog Medicine was the recipient of a silver Nautilus Award for its “exceptional literary contributions to spiritual growth, high-level wellness and positive social change.”

This week, XA Worship Leader, Julie Barton, takes the stage to share with the students about different postures to submit our spirit before God.

In this episode, Charla and Danielle sit down with author Julie Barton at her dining table and talk about her best-selling memoir "Dog Medicine," her writing class called "Unleashed," her current book-in-progress, and other topics ranging from depression to vibrators. Yes, it's a classic episode of STFU: We are not done talking yet! Julie's memoir "Dog Medicine: How My Dog Saved Me from Myself" can be found wherever books are sold. Her author web site is byjuliebarton.com. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/danielle-woermann/message

This week, adventures in animal ownership! The Sugars, along with Julie Barton -- author of the memoir "Dog Medicine: How My Dog Saved Me From Myself" -- answer letters about pet dilemmas and the ways these creatures affect human relationships. This episode was originally published on August 26th, 2017.

This week, adventures in animal ownership! The Sugars, along with Julie Barton -- author of the memoir "Dog Medicine: How My Dog Saved Me From Myself" -- answer letters about pet dilemmas and the ways these creatures affect human relationships.

"My book is about my twenty-second year and the first time I had a major depressive breakdown and how nothing helped until I adopted a beautiful red golden retriever puppy that I named Bunker Hill."

DOG MEDICINE: How My Dog Saved Me From Myself Show Guest: Julie Barton 350 million people worldwide suffer from depression - the silent epidemic. Suicide is the third leading cause of death in the U.S. behind cancer and heart disease, and yet we still don't address the possible reasons and cures for depression the way we do about other diseases. The time has come for this to change, and one surprisingly delightful way to delve into this difficult topic is to hear the heartbreakingly beautiful and happy-ending story of a girl and her healing, loving, ever-accepting dog named Bunker - the dog who saved her life! Julie Barton, author of DOG MEDICINE: How my Dog Saved Me From Myself, tells the story of her youth, a time when she was so depressed she felt she couldn't go on. A testimony to the power of love, it was her puppy's need for her that made Julie feel her own life was worth saving. Bunker needed her, she had to be there for him, and so she stayed.

DOG MEDICINE: How My Dog Saved Me From Myself by Julie Barton is a deeply moving, honest and provocative memoir about a woman’s love for her dog, and the healing power of one very special animal named Bunker. It’s about how Bunker saved Julie’s life after she sank into a depression that nearly killed her.

DOG MEDICINE: How My Dog Saved Me From Myself Show Guest: Julie Barton 350 million people worldwide suffer from depression - the silent epidemic. Suicide is the third leading cause of death in the U.S. behind cancer and heart disease, and yet we still don't address the possible reasons and cures for depression the way we do about other diseases. The time has come for this to change, and one surprisingly delightful way to delve into this difficult topic is to hear the heartbreakingly beautiful and happy-ending story of a girl and her healing, loving, ever-accepting dog named Bunker - the dog who saved her life! Julie Barton, author of DOG MEDICINE: How my Dog Saved Me From Myself, tells the story of her youth, a time when she was so depressed she felt she couldn't go on. A testimony to the power of love, it was her puppy's need for her that made Julie feel her own life was worth saving. Bunker needed her, she had to be there for him, and so she stayed.

Julie Barton discusses how a rescue dog saved her from debilitating depression when no one else could and her pet memoir, Dog Medicine. Julie also shares how she handled rejection and pursued her path to getting her book published. Julie Barton is a New York Times bestselling author who has been published in Brain Child Magazine, The South Carolina Review, Louisiana Literature, Two Hawks Quarterly, Westview, The Huffington Post, and more. Her memoir, Dog Medicine: How My Dog Saved Me From Myself, was initially released by Think Piece Publishing (Nov 2015), then published by Penguin Books, released July 19, 2016. Crystal-Lee Quibell is the host of Literary Speaking, a weekly podcast dedicated to helping writers learn from best-selling authors, literary agents, and publishers. Founder of The Magical Writers Group. She is a champion for the written word, student of publishing and an obsessive book collector with a serious case of wanderlust. Her upcoming essay is to be featured in the forthcoming book, The Magic Of Memoir: Inspiration for the Writer's Journey.

Sister Jenna welcomes Author Julie Barton to the America Meditating Radio Show!  In her new memoir, Dog Medicine: How My Dog Saved Me from Myself, Julie Barton recalls the darkest point in her life. A year out of college, she was struggling in the depths of depression. After receiving a panicked phone call, Julie's mother took her from her Manhattan apartment and brought her back home to Ohio. Psychiarists, therapists, friends and family tried to help Julie, but she did not improve. Ultimately, a fateful decision would change the course of her life: Julie adopted a Golden Retriever puppy. Julie is now a mother of two, and an animal lover who lives in Northern California.  Her writings have been published in numerous publications including, Brain Child Magazine, The South Carolina Reviewand The Huffington Post.  Today, Julie joins us to discuss the anguish of depression and the astonishing way animals can heal even the most broken hearts and minds. Visit  www.byjuliebarton.com and facebook. Get the Off the Grid Into the Heart CD by Sister Jenna. Like America Meditating, Download our FREE Pause for Peace app.

In her new memoir, Dog Medicine: How My Dog Saved Me from Myself, Julie Barton recalls the darkest point in her life. A year out of college, she was struggling in the depths of depression. After receiving a panicked phone call, Julie's mother took her from her Manhattan apartment and brought her back home to Ohio. Physiatrists, therapists, friends and family tried to help Julie, but she did not improve. Ultimately, a fateful decision would change the course of her life: Julie adopted a Golden Retriever puppy. Julie is now a mother of two, and an animal lover who lives in Northern California.  Her writings have been published in numerous publications including, Brain Child Magazine, The South Carolina Reviewand The Huffington Post.  Today, Julie joins us to discuss the anguish of depression and the astonishing way animals can heal even the most broken hearts and minds. Visit  www.byjuliebarton.com and facebook. Get the Off the Grid Into the Heart CD by Sister Jenna. Like America Meditating, Download our FREE Pause for Peace app.

  Dog Medicine is the story of a woman in deep depression saved only by the love of a dog, who taught her what true love looked like.  At twenty-two, Julie Barton collapsed on her kitchen floor in Manhattan. She was one year out of college and severely depressed. Summoned by Julie's incoherent phone call, her mother raced from Ohio to New York and took her home. Psychiatrists, therapists and family tried to intervene, but nothing reached her until the day she decided to do one hopeful thing: adopt a Golden Retriever puppy she named Bunker. Dog Medicine captures in beautiful, elegiac language the anguish of depression, the slow path to recovery, and the astonishing way animals can heal even the most broken hearts and minds. Join me as I interview the author of Dog Medicine, Julie Barton, and we discuss this moving, heartwrenching, life-saving, life-affirming book.   If you live in Portland, come and meet Julie on Friday, November 13th for a reading @ 7 pm at:  Another Read Through http://www.thinkpiecepublishing.com/tpp-authors/julie-hill-barton/ http://byjuliebarton.com/