What if your vet truly listened, made time for your questions, honored your bond with your pet, and supported you emotionally through the vulnerable moments? What if they treated your pet like they were special—not just another dog or cat—and gave you options for their health care? And what if they even honored the deep spiritual bond you have with your pet? That’s the reality I create at my Wellness Center every day. In this heartfelt conversation, Joyce shares how this "less ordinary" environment positively impacted her and her dog, Wooly, in a profound way. We honor Wooly's legacy, and we even dive into a few topics I never speak about publicly. This is my most honest episode yet. 

KEY INSIGHTS: 

Honoring the deep spiritual connection you share with your pet and how that bond can last beyond them being here. 

How deeply it matters to have a vet who is emotionally supportive. 

How being treated like you and your pet are special makes a big difference. 

How walking into the wellness center felt to Joyce like she was at her favorite spa (a very different experience to any vet clinic she'd been in before).

Joyce shares how every pet parent, every family, deserves a vet who really listens to them.

How in vet school, you're taught this is the disease, and these are the drug dosages, but when you're out in the world, you realize it doesn't work that way for every pet.

Lily and Joyce recognize how pet parents should really feel they are in partnership with their vet. 

And how powerful emotional wellness therapies are and how sound bowls with Maria really contributed to Wooly's quality of life.  

RESOURCES: 

Holistic Oncologist Dr. Trina: https://greennile.org/

You can book with Dr. Trina by emailing [email protected]

FOLLOW: 

Integrative Pet Wellness Center: www.integrativepet.com 

Dr Lily Chen: @integrativepet @dr.lilychen

Joyce (Wooly and Kekoa's mom): @oneripley1