Wolfie's Wish Pet Loss Pawdcast with Erica Messer

Reagan Pasternak is a Canadian‐born actress, singer and writer whose lifelong compassion for animals led her into the world of grief work for pet-lovers. Known for her roles on television and film, she shifted focus to her personal experience of pet-loss and created the book Griffin’s Heart: Mourning Your Pet With No Apologies — a memoir, healing journal, grief guide and keepsake all in one.

Her work invites us to acknowledge that losing a beloved animal companion is a deeply valid kind of grief, and offers tools to honour that loss with authenticity and tenderness.

Angela Chakos is a professional animal communicator based in the metro–Philadelphia/New Jersey area, with a compassionate approach to connecting pets and people. Inspired by deep healing through communication with her own beloved dog, Charlie, after his passing in 2020, Angela discovered and nurtured her intuitive gift to help animals express themselves to their human companions.

Today, Angela is deeply committed to fostering stronger bonds between pets and their people—offering insight, reassurance, and a clearer understanding of what your furry family member is trying to say.