{"podcast":{"title":"Soul Touched by Dogs","slug":"soul-touched-by-dogs-6619614","podcast_index_feed_id":6619614,"rss_url":"https://feeds.transistor.fm/soul-touched-by-dogs","website_url":"https://soultouchedbydogs.com","image_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/FdhzIRkj_rft2MCANJ-0ZQW88lT1ipgXJxAbKs5GCwk/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS8wOGZh/MzRiNTI3NWRlYzQ0/MDliYmYzNGY2NDA3/YmZjZC5qcGc.jpg","author":"Anke Herrmann","episode_count":129,"summary":"Welcome to the Soul Touched by Dogs Podcast, the show for dog lovers who see dogs not as toys or tools, but as wise souls worth our respect and care. The 30-minute interviews with \"Pawsome Humans\", people who do great work for dogs and their people, you're listening to here on the podcast are one of the ways we celebrate the human-canine connection and advocate for holistic approaches to canine health and well-being.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-26T12:17:42.240939+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/soul-touched-by-dogs-6619614"},"episode":{"title":"Holistic Dog Health Beyond Symptoms and Pills with Dr. Jeff Feinman","slug":"holistic-dog-health-beyond-symptoms-and-pills-with-dr-jeff-feinman","published_at":"2026-05-12T12:33:10+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/soul-touched-by-dogs-6619614/holistic-dog-health-beyond-symptoms-and-pills-with-dr-jeff-feinman","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/soul-touched-by-dogs-6619614","url":"https://soultouchedbydogs.transistor.fm/episodes/holistic-dog-health-beyond-symptoms-and-pills-with-dr-jeff-feinman","audio_url":"https://p.podderapp.com/1495290720/media.transistor.fm/b5a23fd4/bf9cf92c.mp3","summary":"Holistic veterinary medicine isn't about rejecting science—it's about expanding it to include what we already know works: energy, joy, and the body's innate ability to heal. In this episode, Dr. Jeff Feinman shares how shifting focus from symptoms to something he calls BEAM (Behavior, Energy, Appetite, and Mood) can transform how we support our dogs' health and happiness. WHAT YOU'LL LEARN Why symptoms are clues, not problems—and what your dog's body is really trying to tell you when something feels off How energy balance at the cellular level affects everything from red ears to excessive water drinking, and why these \"normal\" things might not be normal at all What BEAM stands for and why tracking these four simple things matters more than focusing on individual symptoms How micro-engagements—short bursts of joy like sniff walks or play—can support healing and improve quality of life in measurable ways Why prescribing happiness (yes, really) might be more effective than reaching for medication first What the \"happiness protocol\" is and how it upgrades mitochondrial function through what your dog loves most How to start making holistic, informed decisions that work alongside—not against—your regular vet care A FAVOURITE MOMENT \"We ignore the most accomplished doctor in the room, and that is Doctor Mother Nature.\" — Jeff ABOUT DR. JEFF FEINMAN Dr. Jeff Feinman has been a veterinarian since 1985 and is the founder of Holistic Actions!, a movement bringing compassionate communication and practical veterinary spirituality to pet care. With over 30 years of experience, his mission is to bridge the gap between holistic and conventional veterinary medicine through nature-inspired, energy-driven actions. He empowers pet parents with resources, webinars, and a supportive communi…","meta_description":"Holistic veterinary medicine isn't about rejecting science—it's about expanding it to include what we already know works: energy, joy, and the body's inna…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1975,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/soul-touched-by-dogs-6619614/episodes/holistic-dog-health-beyond-symptoms-and-pills-with-dr-jeff-feinman/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/soul-touched-by-dogs-6619614/holistic-dog-health-beyond-symptoms-and-pills-with-dr-jeff-feinman.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}