In this pet loss podcast episode, Em shares the raw reality of anticipatory grief, aging dogs, and the sacred act of slowing down before goodbye.

What do you do when your dog is still here—but you’ve already started grieving?

In this raw and emotional solo episode, Em opens up about the quiet heartbreak of loving an aging dog. From midnight walks to medication changes and the slow shifts of daily life, she shares what it really feels like to live with anticipatory grief—before the goodbye comes.

💡 You’ll hear:
• What anticipatory loss feels like as a devoted pet parent• How Toby’s heart murmur and age changed everything• The neuroscience behind grief, memory, and emotional processing• Why slowing down with your dog is a sacred act of love

Whether you’re going through it now or fearing the day it comes—this is your reminder: grief is love with nowhere to go. And you’re not alone.

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