Best Jo Becker Podcasts (2025)

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Brackish - S6 E7 Alex Dunkley & Blackberry Jelly October 22 57:38

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In this episode, Katie speaks with Alex Dunkley - a writer, musician, and independent funeral celebrant – about creativity, courage, and the quiet power of ritual. Alex weaves all three aspects of her work in and alongside each other kaleidoscopically, and identifies as being AuDHD. Her work invites stories into the room—whether that's through song…

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Brackish - S6 E6 Juliet Bennett & Yes, after Adrian Mitchell 36:14

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In this episode, Katie speaks with Juliet Bennett, to explore how wild swimming, coaching, and nature combine to create powerful, transformative experiences. From the clarity of lake water to coaching on windswept beaches, Juliet shares her journey into blue health, her love for cold water immersion, and how outdoor coaching is opening up new ways …

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Brackish - S6 E5 Amy Wilson & The Fish 54:36

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In this episode, Katie Treggiden speaks with Amy Wilson. Amy is an artistic and adventurous soul, wielding the epic powers of creativity daily at her studio, Acorn. She is passionate about creating brands, stories, and art in the world that shift paradigms and expand perspectives. Amy advocates for childlike play, the power of the imagination, Moth…

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Brackish - S6 E4 Kirsty Tanner & The Kitchen Windowsill 56:54

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In this episode, Katie Treggiden speaks with Kirsty Tanner, a Scottish multi-disciplinary artist, designer and maker, living in Liverpool. She runs design studio Tom Pigeon alongside her personal practice working across paint, textiles and collage. Kirsty's childhood in rural Scotland meets her love of Modernist design and Brutalist architecture, c…

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Brackish - S6 E3 Joanne Lamb & Trying 45:01

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In this episode, Katie Treggiden speaks with Joanne Lamb, an Irish artist based in London, who creates delicate woven vessels inspired by nature and the Celtic Wheel of the Year. "I want each of the baskets to tell a story, they are imbued with a sense of time and place for me. The power of telling stories helps us connect with nature, event the ea…

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Brackish - S6 E2 Agnes Becker & The Cormorant 1:07:39

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In this episode of Brackish, Katie speaks with Agnes Becker, artist, science communicator, and creator of We Are Stardust, about bridging the gap between art and science, connecting with nature, and finding freedom in creative expression. Brackish is a term used to describe water that is a mixture of saltwater and freshwater, for example, where a r…

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Brackish - S6 E1 Joeli & The Crumb 39:56

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Brackish is a term used to describe water that is a mixture of saltwater and freshwater, for example, where a river meets the sea. ‘I first encountered it sitting in a boat in just such water and it immediately became one of my favourite words. I am fascinated by intersections, liminal and littoral spaces, overlaps and interconnections, and I want …

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In Conversation with... Elle Bower-Johnston 41:48

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In this episode, Katie talks to Elle Bower Johnston. Elle (she/they) is a body witch. Their work is the alchemisation of breathwork, somatic, and rest practices with witchcraft and folk magic. She works with creatives, witches, queers, change-makers, weirdos - folks who might not necessarily feel like they belong in ‘wellness’ or ‘spiritual’ spaces…

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In Conversation with... Rosie Murphy 51:41

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In this episode, Katie talks to Rosie Murphy. Rosie is a consummate communicator and connector. She is just one of a broad ecosystem of architectural workers uniting for greater social justice and environmental consciousness in all aspects of the built environment. She is an advocate for networks such as Black Females in Architecture, HomeGrown Plu…

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In Conversation with ... Jo Casey 40:46

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**This episode was originally an Instagram Live, so at the point of going live on the podcast, the rest challenge we talk about has already happened – however, the Making Design Circular Conference is happening on Thursday 05 September 2024 – find out more get your ticket for that HERE >>> ** In this episode, Katie talks to Jo Casey. Jo Casey is an…

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In Conversation with...Tamu Thomas, part 2 35:01

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In this episode, Katie continues last week’s conversation with Tamu Thomas a renowned transformational life coach, dedicated to guiding women towards achieving work-life harmony by embracing holistic well-being practices that align with their nervous system. Katie & Tamu explore: The term ‘high-functioning freeze’ Defiant hope & rage Activism v Mar…

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In Conversation with...Tamu Thomas 1:05:16

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In this episode, Katie talks to Tamu Thomas a renowned transformational life coach and the author of "Women Who Work Too Much: Break Free from Toxic Productivity and Find Your Joy." She is dedicated to guiding women towards achieving work-life harmony by embracing holistic well-being practices that align with their nervous system. Tamu's groundbrea…

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In Conversation With...Lucy Hawthorne 41:19

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In this episode, Katie talks to Lucy Hawthorne. Lucy is a campaigner at heart and Founder of Climate Play. Through play-based training and facilitation for adults, she helps make it safe, light and fun for people to face climate change. Combining a lot of LEGO with climate psychology, she creates conversation on the topic that teams actually want t…

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In Conversation With...Ella Wiles and Andres Roberts 50:58

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In this episode, Katie talks to Ella Wiles and Andres Roberts from The Bio-Leadership Project. The Bio-Leadership Project’s mission is to change the story of leadership by working with nature. A movement of people and organisations, changing human systems to be more resilient, regenerative, and designed to protect our planet. Bio-Leadership is abou…

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Discovering the Wonders of Integrative Modalities - Discussion Between Dr. Christine Woodford & Dr. Becker 25:42

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In this Game Changer interview, Dr. Becker speaks with Dr. Christine Woodford, an integrative veterinarian and founder of Veterinary Integrative Performance Services in Robins, Iowa.

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Walk don’t run: The 5-stage path to sustainability 33:36

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In this episode, Katie digs into one part of her Making Design Circular framework, the methodology that underpins everything she does. She talks about walk, and walk is short for walk, don't run. It is this idea that you don't have to do everything all at once you can take things step by step. And to support you doing that she has developed a path …

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Groundbreaking Laser Procedure Improves Breathing in Flat-Faced Dogs - Discussion Between Dr. Boaz Man & Dr. Becker 31:21

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Today I’m interviewing a veterinarian in Boca Raton, FL, Dr. Boaz Man, who is using a groundbreaking CO2 laser procedure to dramatically improve the health and quality of life of French Bulldogs and other “extreme” flat-faced breeds.

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In Conversation With...Tom Curran 46:29

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In this episode, Katie talks to Tom Curran, a World Leading Expert on Perfectionism. With an eye on politics, economics, and society, he takes a cultural lens to the study of perfectionism. His work is groundbreaking and has uncovered a frightening trend of young people breaking under the strain of perfectionistic pressures. Tom brings perfectionis…

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Every Bit of Time You Give Can Make a Difference - Discussion Between Mary Jo Rulffes & Dr. Becker 12:58

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Mary Jo Rulffes, president of the Australian Cattle Dog Rescue Association (ACDRA), was nominated for a Game Changer Award by Nancy V. A serendipitous meeting during a 2013 shopping trip in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, brought Mary Jo Rulffes together with ACDRA, after she worked with them to rescue a cattle dog in need. Not only were they able to resc…

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Exploring Broken: Mending and repair in a throwaway world 14:58

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This week Katie is doing something a little different. As you may have heard her mentioned in the previous episode, her latest book, Broken: Mending and repair in a throwaway world came out in April of this year, and she will be reading you the wonderfully. Thought-provoking introduction to give you a flavour of the book. Here are some highlights: …

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In conversation with... Minnie Moll, Design Council 50:25

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In this episode, Katie talks to Minnie Moll, Chief Executive at the Design Council. Minnie spent years in innovation, design, advertising and brand consultancy. She was Managing Partner of HHCL, the ‘Advertising Agency of the decade’ and then Global Marketing Director of Innovation company? What If!, which won Great Place to Work Institute’s ‘Best …

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Movement Is Medicine - Discussion Between Sarah MacKeigan & Dr. Becker 1:09:50

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Today is the final day of bark & whiskers Creating Heathy, Happy Pets Week 2023, and to close things out, our guest today is licensed physiotherapist and canine rehab therapist Sarah MacKeigan.

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Views on Animal Nutrition - Discussion Between Dr. Richard Patton & Dr. Becker 48:59

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Dr. Richard Patton, a favorite nutritionist of the fresh feeding community, believes that “nutrition is never a crisis” — but it can lead to one over time

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Dr. Becker Answers Your Tops Question 1:05:08

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This week, bark & whiskers is celebrating its anniversary! To honor this exciting milestone, an exclusive Q&A with Dr. Karen Becker.

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The Importance of Exercise for Your Pet’s Longevity - Discussion Between Dr. Laurie McCauley & Dr. Becker 49:15

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Today is day four of bark & whiskers Creating Heathy, Happy Pets Week 2023, and our guest is veterinarian Dr. Laurie McCauley, a pioneer in the field of veterinary rehabilitation.

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Combining Mental and Physical Stimulation to Prevent Behavior Problems in Pets - Discussion Between Jo Woodward & Dr. Becker 41:00

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Today is day three of bark & whiskers Creating Heathy, Happy Pets Week 2023, and our guest is Jo Woodward, a positive reward-based dog trainer and canine enrichment specialist in North Yorkshire in the U.K.

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The 3 Causes of Behavior Problems in Pets - Discussion Between Dr. Lisa Radosta & Dr. Becker 42:06

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Today is day two of bark & whiskers Creating Heathy, Happy Pets Week 2023, and my guest is Dr. Lisa Radosta, a leader and expert in companion animal behavior for over 20 years discusses how behavior issues are on the rise and often lead to dogs and cats losing their forever homes.

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AGEs: A Toxin Lurking in Ultraprocessed Pet Food - Discussion Between Dr. David Turner & Dr. Becker 34:02

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Welcome to day one of bark & whiskers' Creating Healthy, Happy Pets Week 2023! Today's expert introduces us to a threat that your pet may be exposed to on a daily basis that can promote diseases like diabetes, heart disease, brain and nerve disorders, as well as the growth of tumors.

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Best of Series - Overcoming Roadblocks and Expanding Your Veterinary Toolbox 13:36

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Dr. Peggy LaCombe of At Your Bark & Call Veterinary House Calls, a mobile veterinary practice based in Phoenix, Arizona. She was nominated for a Healthy Pets Game Changer Award by Fern M.

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Best of Series - Taking the Plunge and Rescuing Animals Full-Time 7:37

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In this best of series Pet Game Changer, Becca Edwards, who turned her volunteer work in animal rescue into a full-time career as dog kennel manager at the Humane Society for Inland Mendocino County.

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Best of Series - Creating a Better Culture for Animals 18:04

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Dr. Alicja Izydorczyk, or Dr. Ala as she’s known, was nominated for a Healthy Pets Game Changer Award for the incredible work she’s doing with Soi Dog Foundation.

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The Importance of Hydration and Understanding Emotional Balance for Better Pet Health - Discussion Between Dr. Buchoff & Dr. Becker 12:40

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According to Dr. Buchoff, if every pet owner did this one thing that costs little or nothing to do, there would be a lot fewer vets, simply because their services wouldn't be needed like they are now. It is so crucial to your pet's health, it's a travesty every pet owner isn't already doing it.

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Best of Series - The Challenges of Moving to a Different Country and Starting a Rescue 15:35

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Tamara Johnston committed herself to starting an animal rescue in Malaysia after saving a puppy there. Listen to her inspiring story in this interview with Dr. Karen Becker.

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Useful Tools to Help Deal the Grief - Discussion Between Erica Messer & Dr. Becker 43:19

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In this interview Dr. Becker talks with Erica Messer, a pet parent who lost her beloved cat Wolfgang in a very traumatic way and was thrown headfirst into a sea of grief she had no idea how to navigate.