Episode 024: Do Dogs Have Egos? Letting Go of the Pressure to Get It Right

We'd LOVE to hear from you! What if living well—with ourselves and with our animals—isn’t about getting it right? In Episode 024 of Unruly By Nature, Kim, Sue, and Rachel follow a wonderfully unpredictable trail through identity, authenticity, destiny, ego, and life with animals. Who are we when the roles, titles, cameras, and expectations disappear? Are some of our gifts already waiting inside us to be discovered? Do dogs have egos? And what do we wish people understood before choosing to share their lives with an animal? “This is your relationship with your dog.” - “You can’t get it wrong.” - “You can’t prevent what’s gonna happen.” Along the way, we explore:  Who we are beyond our roles and accomplishments   The extraordinary hiding inside seemingly ordinary lives   Whether our gifts are chosen, discovered, or somehow already written into us   Why ego may not be the enemy we’ve been taught it is   Whether dogs (and perhaps all living beings) have an ego   What animals teach us about honesty and authenticity   Why there is no perfect way to raise or live with a dog   How relationship asks for flexibility rather than control   Why our animals’ feedback may matter more than someone else’s rulebook  There are also hover-flies, astrology, a short-armed EGO rowing a dinghy, puppy runs, an illicit sausage sandwich, and the magic of a disappearing podcast host. Because apparently this is what happens when you ask three curious women questions without answers. Unruly By Nature is an unscripted conversation about animals, nature, intuition, relationship, and what becomes possible when we stay curious enough to question what we think we know. Thanks for wandering the wild edges with us on Unruly By Nature.  If you loved this conversation, share it with someone who’s ready to explore the deeper side of life with dogs. Rachel Knott - Animal Communicator Website: rachelknott.com Instagram: @rachelknott1 Kim Howatt - Author and Imaginal Adventurer Website: kimberlyhowatt.com Substack: https://kimberlyhowatt.substack.com/ Sue Mimm - Life Explorer Substack: https://suemimm.substack.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/pawsreflectconnect Until next time — stay curious, stay connected, stay unruly. xoxo  Kim, Sue, and Rachel