Aisha Harley and special guest Molly Lewis co-owner of Dog River Pet Supply shared insights on natural and holistic pet care, focusing on remedies for common issues, how to safely use essential oils, and the importance of species appropriate  nutrition. They emphasized the risks of traditional flea and tick treatments and offered natural alternatives, aiming to help pet owners make informed decisions about their pets' health. Here are the key points:

• Natural Food and Medicine for Pets

• Importance of natural, nutritious food and effective natural medicines.

• Encouragement to share knowledge to drive industry change.

• Pet Nutrition and Whole Foods

• Emphasis on a varied, fresh, whole food diet for pets.

• Advocacy for meat-based diets for cats.

• Avoidance of low-quality commercial pet foods.

• Essential Oils for Pet Care and Safety

• Benefits and safety of essential oils for dogs and cats.

• Guidelines for aromatic, topical and internal use, dilution, and oils to avoid

• Recommended oils and tips  for flea and tick season.

• Natural Flea and Tick Prevention Strategies

• Risks of conventional flea and tick treatments, including potential side effects.

• Advocacy for natural alternatives like peppermint, cedarwood, and lavender essential oils.

• Essential Oils and Anxiety Management for Pets

• Strategies for managing pet anxiety during the Fourth of July.

• Tips include making sure your pet has proper id, early exercise, creating a safe space, calming music, and using a 'thunder shirt' with lavender. 

• Natural Remedies for Pet Anxiety Management

• Use of essential oils, and doTERRA’s Serenity Sleep Stick.

• Importance of a calm environment, exercise, and a healthy diet.

• Animal Remedies and Care Tips

• Preferred remedies like doTERRA’s correct-x blend, frankincense, copaiba, helichrysum, lavender, and peppermint for wounds.

• Tips for poison oak, allergies, bee stings and more….

• Connect with Molly: 

•  https://www.dogriverpetsupplies.com/

• Books:

•  The Forever Dog: Surprising New Science to Help Your Canine Companion Live Younger, Healthier, and Longer

• The Forever Dog Life: 120+ Recipes, Longevity Tips, and New Science for Better Bowls and Healthier Homes

• Amazon.com: SpOil Your Pet, by Mia Frezzo, DVM, and Jan Jeremias, MSC

About the Hosts: This podcast is a collaborative effort between doTERRA Presidential Diamond Aisha Harley, doTERRA Blue Diamond Dr. Josie Schmidt, doTERRA Blue Diamond Arin Fugate, and doTERRA Diamond Ariana Harley They are the founders of the Visionary Leaders Collective.

Connect with us: Aisha Harley- www.aishaharley.com / Instagram @aisha.essentialwellness 

Ariana Harley - https://www.arianaharley.com/

Josie Schmidt- FB Personal Page: https://www.facebook.com/josie.h.schmidt

Arin - https://msha.ke/jasmineandjuniper/

Contact Email: [email protected]

Welcome to the Visionary Leaders Podcast

Here you will gain the knowledge you need to bring essential oils, plant medicine, wisdom, supplementation, and functional medicine into your life.

We have a weekly show: “Learn to Be the Healer in Your Home,” where we hear stories from our community on how they integrated essential oils, supplementation, and functional medicine into their lives as a pathway to healing.