{"podcast":{"title":"Doggie Stoic","slug":"doggie-stoic-7686006","podcast_index_feed_id":7686006,"rss_url":"https://media.rss.com/doggie-stoic/feed.xml","website_url":"https://rss.com/podcasts/doggie-stoic","image_url":"https://media.rss.com/doggie-stoic/20260204_080217_2d7a43c487b03d1f2446569a1b730bcc.png","author":"Happy Go Lucky Dog Company","episode_count":21,"summary":"Welcome to Doggie Stoic, the place where aspiring dog trainers learn how to turn passion into purpose 🐶. Here, you’ll discover how to connect with dogs on a deeper level through calm, confidence, and clear communication. Whether you’re just starting your journey or dreaming of becoming a pro, Doggie Stoic gives you the tools and mindset to train with patience and purpose. Through podcasts, real stories, and practical tips, we help you grow as a trainer — and as a person. Learn from experts, explore the philosophy behind great training, and build the confidence to handle any challenge as well as understand the intricacies of the Dog Training Business. Your path to becoming the trainer dogs trust starts here.","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/doggie-stoic-7686006"},"episode":{"title":"The Art of Softening the Mood: Samantha (Pack Life LA) on Defense Drive, Raw Feeding, and Power Struggles","slug":"the-art-of-softening-the-mood-samantha-pack-life-la-on-defense-drive-raw-feeding-and-power-struggles","published_at":"2026-04-02T13:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/doggie-stoic-7686006/the-art-of-softening-the-mood-samantha-pack-life-la-on-defense-drive-raw-feeding-and-power-struggles","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/doggie-stoic-7686006","url":"https://rss.com/podcasts/doggie-stoic/2682386","audio_url":"https://content.rss.com/episodes/370863/2682386/doggie-stoic/2026_04_02_08_17_49_9b56c69a-cb64-462b-aa14-9e0711328920.mp3","summary":"In this episode of the Doggie Stoic podcast, we’re joined by Samantha of Pack Life LA , a trainer known for her deep empathy and \"loosey-goosey\" approach to complex behavioral issues. Samantha shares her journey from pre-med to becoming a head trainer under Cesar Millan, and eventually developing her own philosophy centered on \"softening the mood\" rather than winning power struggles. We dive deep into the nuances of defense drive versus prey drive, the realities of behavioral euthanasia, and why your dog's nervous system is often a mirror of your own.","meta_description":"In this episode of the Doggie Stoic podcast, we’re joined by Samantha of Pack Life LA , a trainer known for her deep empathy and \"loosey-goosey\" approach…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":4801,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/doggie-stoic-7686006/episodes/the-art-of-softening-the-mood-samantha-pack-life-la-on-defense-drive-raw-feeding-and-power-struggles/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/doggie-stoic-7686006/the-art-of-softening-the-mood-samantha-pack-life-la-on-defense-drive-raw-feeding-and-power-struggles.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}