It’s the last Furry, Furbulous Friday of 2022! Stephen Knight joins us for his first Furry, Furbulous Friday today. He is the founder of Dallas-based, Dogs Matter, a non-profit group that fosters dogs for those going into treatment for addiction. Many addicts put off going to treatment rather than surrender their dog. As a recovering addict, Stephen took care of a friend’s dog while she went to rehab, and the idea was born for Dogs Matter. Listen to the show to hear an update on how this amazing group is helping animals and their owners through treatment and beyond. And, please consider becoming a foster, or donate at dogsmatter2.org.

Next, a long-time friend of Bern’s joins us, Phoebe Sisk, to talk about her book, “Letters from the Last Pope.” In the book, Phoebe shares the heartbreaking story of losing her mother to suicide, along with research on factors contributing to America’s mental health crisis, particularly for our youth. By introducing readers to post-traumatic growth and epigenetics, Sisk encourages claiming the power of personal transformation to triumph over painful pasts, while leaning into the wisdom of our ancestors to help us heal, for the sake of our children.

Her story invites readers of every generation to embrace the wounds that unite and strengthen us, claim ownership of our own painful stories, and reframe the past through the lens of love and grace. For in healing ourselves, we step into the sacred space of healing others. Learn more and get the book at lettersfromthelastpope.com.

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