We released this episode on Valentine's Day on purpose because it captures love at its most honest. Cameron spent her life chasing a dream job in marine mammal care, only to realize that achieving it was taking a serious toll on her health. As she worked to untangle her identity from her work, a new dog tippy-tapped into her life and became an unlikely anchor, offering presence, steadiness, and a kind of support she had never expected or experienced.

Cameron reflects on being understood without words, what animals can teach us about care and communication, and why some of the most sustaining relationships in our lives might cross species. If you've ever loved an animal like family, this one's for you.

More About Your Hosts:

Anna Socolofsky is a queer wedding officiant and ceremony designer serving soulmates in Portland, OR and beyond. There is nothing she loves more than cheering folks on. You can learn more about her work (and inquire about booking her for your wedding!) at www.socoandco.com.

Grace Heerman is a journalist and podcast producer who tells stories that make people stop, listen, and care. You can find out more about Grace at www.graceheerman.com. If you've been waiting for the right moment to launch a podcast that moves people, reach out to Grace at www.longtailmedia.co.

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Connect with Cameron and Pom at @pawsandrelaxwithcameron, @camddawg, and @pomelaanderson_bythebay.

If you live near Monterey, California, head to Peace of Mind Dog Rescue to find your own doggy soulmate.

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This episode's edit was by Grace Heerman (aka Long Tail Media).

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Meet the couples you'll be hearing from on season two of Something About Soulmates:

• Two best friends and next-door neighbors who didn't know they were yearning for each other for years
• An animal behavior expert whose job was slowly crushing her, and whose Pomeranian brings more to the table than any boyfriend ever has
• Two women who found each other later in life, and never once questioned that this partnership was their path to healing
• A couple who tried non-monogamy, chose monogamy (for now), and believe their past is exactly what makes their relationship work

Y'all, there is GOOD STUFF coming. The first episode of season two drops February 14th! See you there.

Is it just us or does the world really need some love stories right now? Don't worry, we're on it. Welcome to season two! Our first full episode is dropping Feb. 14, but in the meantime, we're sharing clips from our upcoming interviews and introducing you to the all-star lovers of season two.

These lovers are trainers of Navy seals (ahem, we mean sea lions), business partners, mothers, best friends, and motorcyclists. One of them has four legs. And all of them have taught us something new about what it means to be and be loved by a soulmate.

We missed you! We are so glad to be back!

More About Your Hosts:

Anna Socolofsky is a queer wedding officiant and ceremony designer serving soulmates in Portland, OR and beyond. There is nothing she loves more than cheering folks on. You can learn more about her work (and inquire about booking her for your wedding!) at www.socoandco.com.

Grace Heerman is a journalist and podcast producer who tells stories that make people stop, listen, and care. You can find out more about Grace at www.graceheerman.com. If you've been waiting for the right moment to launch a podcast that moves people, reach out to Grace at www.longtailmedia.co.

Additional Links:

ADVERTISE WITH US >> Let us hype you up! Human-written, affordable, community powered ad spots to help us cover three months of our production costs. Click HERE to advertise with us!

PERSONAL ADS >> Looking for your soulmate? Publish your personal ad on our show and tell your future lover where to find you. Click HERE to fill out our interest form.

BE ON OUR SHOW >> Do you know a little something about soulmates? We'd love to host you on our show. Click here to learn more and sign up.

This episode's edit was by Grace Heerman (aka Long Tail Media).

The art for our show was created by Gay Ghost Design.

Music for this episode by Epidemic Sound.

Find us on Substack and Instagram.