E59. Furry Coaches: The Secret Psychology of Pets (Part 1 of 2) w/Relationship Renovation Guru, Maureen Scanlon #pets #relationships #love #TherapyBites  Full show notes & transcript at https://www.podbean.com/site/search/index?v=therapybites EPISODE DESCRIPTIONMaureen Scanlon joins Doc Heath in the A.R.T. LAB for a 2-part episode to talk about how 4-legged family members can train us in essential relationship skills such as connection, communication, unconditional love, forgiveness, and the value of just being present.  Join in and learn what your pet can teach you about having and healing relationships. Doc Heath has a dual Ph.D. in Neuropsychology & Forensic Psychology.  He has been in the behavioral health field for over three decades and operates his own private practice clinic. ***BEWARE - CHALLENGING THOUGHTS AHEAD*** SPECIAL SEGMENTS(( CHAPTERS:(((((( NEXT EPISODE - Furry Coaches: The Secret Psychology of Pets (Part 2 of 2) For MORE from MAUREEN, Go to:https://www.lifecoachmaureen.comBook a session right on the website, books available at Amazon, Barnes and Noble, and Outskirts Press. Speaking inquiries per Media Kit on website Go to https://TherapyBites.myshopify.com & grab some Maureen Scanlon GUEST MERCH, specially designed to help keep this episode’s message “TOP of MIND” in your life!  Don’t forget friends & family members who could use a mental boost too. Want to Dig Deeper into Today’s Topic?Beck, L., & Madresh, E. A. (2008). Romantic partners and four-legged friends: An extension of attachment theory to relationships with pets. Anthrozoös, 21(1), 43-56. Irvine, L. (2013). Animals as lifechangers and lifesavers: Pets in the redemption narratives of homeless people. Journal of Contemporary Ethnography, 42(1), 3-30. Paul, E. S. (2000). Love of pets and love of people. Companion animals and us: Exploring the relationships between people and pets, 168-186. —————————————————————————————————————New to TherapyBites? Helpful Links Ahead -Checkout Our Channel - https://youtube.com/@TherapyBites FREE cool crunchy biweekly CouchCrumbs newsletter - TherapyBites A.R.T. LAB Join our Community - https://community.com/therapybites Follow us on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/therapybitespodcast Follow us on Twitter - https://twitter.com/therapy_bites Follow us on TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@therapy_bites Follow us on Pinterest - https://www.pinterest.com/Therapy_Bites Follow us on Tumblr - https://www.tumblr.com/therapy-bites Like us on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/therapybitespodcast—————————————————————————————————————What is TherapyBites?TherapyBites is a mental health & wellness podcast hosted by four licensed, board certified clinicians and is one of the TOP 5% MOST POPULAR shows of 3,054,233 podcasts globally, ranked by ListenNotes estimated popularity score. TherapyBites A.R.T. LAB studies Accurate, Realistic Thoughts & Life Affirming Beliefs.  We showcase stories of regret & resilience, tragedy & triumph, helping, hurting, & healing; taking a bite out of the most common myths and misperceptions of psychotherapy along with exploring the surprising neuroscience of real life from the bright upper side of the couch and the deeper, darker spaces beneath. And, yep! We’re gettin’ crumbs on the psychotherapy couch! Live the A.R.T. LIFE!  Become a TBAL TeamMate inner circle supporter on Patreon at patreon.com/TherapyBites FOR OUR READERS . . . GOBBLE UP THE WHOLE THING!!! (Transcript):https://docs.google.com/document/d/1hLEpvSoDlTLQO5G0F3Qr2T2RIS93dTW0PVBd5gmGHRg/edit?usp=sharing