This episode is an invitation to rethink what “clean,” “healthy,” and “balanced” actually mean - for our dogs, our homes, and the wider living systems we’re part of.

I sit down with Joe Flanagan, founder of Ingenious Probiotics, whose journey into the world of beneficial bacteria began in the most unexpected place: temperature control and air quality. What unfolded from there is a story that reaches far beyond products or protocols. It’s about remembering a way of living that honours life instead of fighting it.

Together we explore the anti-bacterial paradigm so many of us were raised inside, and what really happens when we wipe life away… and the ways Mother Nature inevitably fills the vacuum we create.

We touch on:

🌿 Why bacteria aren’t the enemy, and how they actually support balance on every level
🐾 Dogs as our early warning system (the “canaries in the coal mine” of our modern environment)
🏡 Viewing the home as a living ecosystem, not a battlefield
🧴 The quiet harm of chemical cleaning products and the pressure to sterilise everything
💧 How probiotic cleaning supports harmony, not domination
✨ Why animal lovers are often the ones leading the ecological shift
🌍 Wholeness as a practice  

💗 Making choices from love rather than fear, for ourselves and our dogs

What Joe shares isn’t about buying another thing. It’s about a deeper remembering:
*that nature is not something to overpower,
*that our homes are living systems,
*and that our dogs are guiding us toward a more life-affirming way of being.

If you’re longing for a gentler, wiser, more connected approach to health - for yourself, your home, and your dog - this episode is for you!

Connect with Joe Flanagan:

https://ingenious-probiotics.com

Instagram: https://instagram.com/ingeniousprobiotics

Connect with me:

https://mysticdogmama.com

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Disclaimer: The information provided is for educational purposes only and is not intended to diagnose or treat any disease, or replace medical guidance. Please speak with your veterinarian.