Raising animals make us happy. And as Debi puts it, "They're fun!" In some very personal stories, we share why that's so very true. For not only are these little beasts funny, surprising, interesting and loyal… they're also full of love.

In this show, we talk about:

• Suzanne's adventures raising street-smart chickens
• Debi's duck hilarity
• How Debi's dog Madi responded during the Camp Fire that took Debi's home
• The hilarious differences in personality between her dog and her partner's (much bigger) dog
• Suzanne's karmic connection to her current pet, her wife's German Shepherd Athena
• The reason to have a pet if you're lonely or depressed
• Hilarious animal family dynamics in the duck world

We also answer Marie's question about how to resolve issues using journaling. It's a wonderful practice to just write out what's on your mind, and we encourage you to begin now…

Submitted with love,

Suzanne and Debi

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Self-Care for Extremely Busy Women Podcast 

WHO ARE THEY? 

Debi Granger is a true survivor. After nursed two of her children through life-or death experiences, she lost her home in Paradise, California after the worst wildfire in state history. She's also a working single mom with a disability. Yet, she remains a happy optimist, here to spread joy. She is a retired Dental Assistant with Expanded Function, and lives in the foothills of the Sierras with her fiancé, Chuck. 

Suzanne Falter is a writer, podcaster and essayist whose work has appeared in SELF, O, More, Fitness, New Woman and The New York Times, Tiny Buddha and Elephant Journal. She is the author of multiple self-help titles including How Much Joy Can You Stand? (Ballantine) and The Extremely Busy Woman's Guide to Self-Care (Sourcebooks). Suzanne also hosts the Self-Care for Extremely Busy Women podcast where she interviews leading self-care authorities for those who need better self-care.