Dog Woman Alchemy

016: Meeting Your Feral Self Mini Series

This epsiode kicks of my podcast's rebranding and a mini series called Meeting Your Feral Self. This is perfect for dog moms who have spent so much time advocating and attuning for everyone else but themselves. Over the next 4-6 weeks, I'm going to be dropping weekly episodes that will feel like an initiation into becoming so frickin' feral in your relationships. For years, I’ve sat with women and their dogs in deeply intimate work - the kind where it’s never really just about the dog. I’ve watched women learn to honour their dog’s boundaries, then go home and abandon their own. Watched them advocate for their dog’s safety and consent, while saying yes to things that feel like neither. Watched them develop extraordinary attunement - and offer none of it inward. I know that split. Being feral in one relationship, and carefully contained in the rest. And it comes with such a high cost that so many women have just normalised paying for. But what if you don't need to pay that cost anymore? What if your relationships could look different? What if you could be less of a good girl and more intentionally feral? By the end of this series, you won't just understand what ferality is - you'll have a deep inside-out sense of what's needed for you to become feral as a woman who no longer chooses to be palatable or the most understanding person in the room. ps I 've opened doors to my new 9-months container for dog women, FERAL [https://www.luchiandmuttons.com/feral] - an inner circle of women who are finally ready to  advocate as fiercely for themselves as they do for their dogs. Who are done with the automatic yes, with the paragraph after the no and with showing up in their relationships and business from the fear of asking too much. For $2250 or 12 monthly payments of $188, you get access to: - Fortnightly group coaching - Monthly hot seat coaching - Private Telegram community for support - Potent + rich library of private audio transmissions - Personalised onboarding so that you know exactly where to start Sign up before 20 June and get a BONUS 1:1 coaching call with me before the program officially begins on 11 July. Find all the details here: https://www.luchiandmuttons.com/feral

EP15: The ONE skill every dog mom should know but doesn't

We talk a lot about training, behavior, and “doing it right” with our dogs - but almost never about what happens after things go wrong. In this episode, we explore relational repair: what it is, why it matters, and how it builds deep emotional safety between dog moms and their dogs. This conversation gently disrupts perfection-based dog culture and offers a more humane, nervous-system-aware approach to connection. If you’ve ever felt guilt, frustration, or shame after a hard moment with your dog - this episode is for you. In this episode, we cover: - what relational repair actually means in dog-human relationships - why repair matters more than getting it "right" all the time - every day examples of repair + non-examples - why repair can feel inaccessible - how dogs experience rupture, safety and reconnection - the link between repair, trust & emotional resilience in dogs Who this episode is for: - dog moms who feel pressure to "get it right" all the time - dog moms of sensitive, reactive or complex dogs - anyone curious about nervous system aware dog parenting - humans learning to unlearn control based relationship models Gentle Reminder: If repair feels hard or unfamiliar, you’re not broken. Many of us were never taught how repair works - this episode is an invitation to learn together, with compassion.

EP14: Why dog moms "hop on, hop off" training approaches

Why Dog Moms “Hop On, Hop Off” Training Approaches Many dog moms - especially those living with complex, sensitive, or reactive dogs - find themselves cycling through training approaches. One method gives hope, another promises clarity, and another claims to be the answer. When none of them quite land, it’s easy to assume something is wrong. But what if that pattern isn’t failure? In this episode, we explore the unspoken truth behind why dog moms “hop on” and “hop off” training methods - and what it actually reveals about intuition, nervous systems, and the relational field between dog and human. We talk about: * Why complex dogs don’t respond well to surface-level or behaviour-only solutions * How dogs read nervous system states, not just cues or techniques * The hidden cost of relying solely on external authority while ignoring instinct * What the “relational field” is and why it matters more than any single method * How intuition is embodied data—not guessing or emotion * The shift from fixing behaviour to co-regulating safety This conversation is for dog moms who feel deeply, notice everything, and sense there’s more happening beneath the behaviour - yet haven’t always trusted that knowing. If you’ve ever thought, “Why does nothing seem to fully work for my dog?” This episode offers a different lens - and permission to stop searching for the perfect method and start listening to the relationship itself. And if you are ready to make that shift, I welcome you inside my new 6-week group container, RESONANCE ✨  Resonance is a 6-week guided container with weekly audio teachings, weekly micro-practices, and live relational support - designed to help your nervous system shift out of vigilance and into felt safety so that you can:  𓂀 Pause before stepping in when your dog hesitates, pulls back, or ignores you, instead of immediately redirecting or distracting 𓂀 Stop constantly scanning for triggers - other dogs, sudden sounds, dropped food, visitors arriving - and trust how your dog will respond 𓂀  Create space for your dog to sniff the floor when guests come in, hesitate before greeting someone, or take their time approaching something unfamiliar, without being rushed 𓂀 Stop bracing for the next issue, and caring for your dog feels lighter, calmer, and more connected Step inside at an early bird pricing that gives you immediate access to the container + 1 BONUS Audio Teaching to get started on your journey: https://www.luchiandmuttons.com/resonance  [https://www.luchiandmuttons.com/resonance]

Untamed Moment # 11: Empathy Without Erasure In Marriage

Do you ever feel like your empathy is costing you your energy in marriage? In this episode, we explore why women who’ve done the work- emotionally, relationally, and socially—- often slip into overgiving when they feel bad for their partners. We unpack how empathy can quietly turn into self-erasure, why this pattern is so common, and how it leads to resentment and disconnection. You’ll hear relatable marriage scenarios, a powerful reframe on emotional labour, and an unexpected lesson from dogs on how to stay present without abandoning yourself. If you’re a married dog mom longing for more aliveness, clarity, and empowerment in your relationship, this episode will speak to you. Plus, learn about Untamed, my group coaching container for dog moms ready to reclaim their voice and energy - guided by their dogs. Know more about Untamed here [https://www.luchiandmuttons.com/untamed]

EP12: 5 Things Your Nervous System Needs When Meeting New Dogs

Meeting new dogs doesn’t have to mean pushing past discomfort, rushing greetings, or aiming for “good behavior.” When we center nervous system safety, dog introductions can become calmer, clearer, and more respectful - for everyone involved. In this episode, I share 5 nervous system truths that support safer dog-to-dog interactions, including: * Recognising calming signals * Checking in with your own nervous system * Understanding how your dog typically interacts * Choosing environments that support regulation * Reframing “good” interactions into safe ones This episode is for dog moms who want to move away from social pressure of "getting it right" and toward regulation, consent, and connection. Link to the FREE Canine Communication course: Check it out here [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OUHaDSp1lrw&list=PLBkWfFu7ur7FVnka-t7astgH_c3MazS-Z] Want deeper support? Attune is my 1:1 relational and somatic coaching program for dog moms who want to feel regulated, confident, and deeply attuned—with their dogs and themselves. Only 3 spots available through January 2026. https://www.luchiandmuttons.com/attune-coaching