In this episode, we sit down with Marsha Wyatt of Service Dogs of Distinction to talk about the life-changing impact service dogs can have for individuals and families.

Marsha brings decades of experience in animal welfare, humane education, dog training, and nonprofit leadership to her work as client coordinator and trainer for the Arkansas-based 501(c)(3) organization. From working as a cruelty investigator and humane society executive director to teaching investigative techniques nationally and training animals through positive reinforcement methods, her journey has been deeply rooted in advocacy and connection between humans and animals.

We explore what truly makes a service dog, the intensive training process behind these partnerships, misconceptions people often have about service animals, and the incredible ways these dogs support independence, healing, and daily life. Marsha also shares insights from her background in natural horsemanship and operant conditioning, helping us better understand the communication and trust that make these relationships so powerful.

Whether you’re curious about service dog training, passionate about animal welfare, or simply love hearing stories of meaningful human-animal connection, this conversation is full of heart, education, and inspiration.

https://www.servicedogsofdistinction.org/

In this episode, Ayurvedic Practitioner Paula Trott helps us rethink cravings — not as willpower issues, but as signals from the body. She explains why cravings show up, how the nervous system shapes what we reach for, and why some meals leave us unsatisfied even when they’re “healthy.”

We explore:

-Difference between wants and needs

-Three types of cravings

-How the Six Tastes bring clarity

-Why plant diversity matters and three simple ways to adjust a meal so your body feels supported

Paula’s approach is warm, accessible, and deeply practical. If you’ve ever felt confused by your cravings, this conversation will help everything click.

Paula M. Trott (AWC, AP, ARP) is an Ayurvedic Wellness Practitioner and the founder of AYU Shift. After a successful career co-founding a specialized logistics firm, Paula turned to Ayurveda to navigate her journey through burnout and systemic stress. She describes Ayurveda as the "User's Manual for the Human Operating System" that she was never given. Today, through her IN-sight framework, she helps neurodivergent and highly sensitive adults decode their internal signals to restore energy and feel truly at home in their bodies. Based in Rogers, Arkansas, Paula offers a soft, grounded approach to vitality that moves beyond rigid rules and into genuine internal clarity.

Website: AYUSHIFT.com

Instagram: @IamPaulaMTrott

Free Resource: The Cravings Guide

Christin joins us for a deeply grounding conversation around Neurosomatic Intelligence and what it really means to feel safe in your body again after chronic stress, trauma, burnout, and pain. We explore the connection between the nervous system, the body, and healing — and how so many of us have become disconnected from ourselves in survival mode.

As a bodyworker and Neurosomatic Intelligence Coach, Christin shares how she blends neuroscience-based healing with bodywork modalities like massage, craniosacral therapy, and sound healing to help clients reconnect with themselves and reclaim the capacity to fully engage with life.

We also talk about:

• how chronic stress lives in the body
• learning to recognize safety vs. survival patterns
• why healing isn’t just mental — it’s physiological
• creating space to reclaim the parts of ourselves we’ve neglected, rejected, or overprotected

Christin has been practicing in Rogers, Arkansas for 8 years and is currently building an off-grid healing space and food forest in Southern Missouri designed to help people truly unplug, reset, and reconnect.

Connect with Christin:

Instagram : @the.reclamation.guide

Website : metamorphawellness.com
Free Virtual Workshop: https://metamorphawellness.as.me/NSI-freeclass