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Continuing the Game of Giving: Courtney Mahoney and Chicago Wolves Community Commitment

Chicago Wolves’ Courtney Mahoney on Adopt-a-Dog Nights, Community Giving, and Women in Hockey Ops Host Julie Marty Pearson welcomes Courtney Mahoney, Chicago Wolves president of operations, to discuss how she rose from a college intern with no hockey background to overseeing multiple departments by saying yes to new responsibilities across game ops, community work, creative, TV, and merchandise. Courtney shares the Wolves’ long-running commitment to Chicagoland giving—especially their monthl...

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July 15, 2026

Continuing the Game of Giving: Courtney Mahoney and Chicago Wolves Community Commitment

Chicago Wolves’ Courtney Mahoney on Adopt-a-Dog Nights, Community Giving, and Women in Hockey Ops Host Julie Marty Pearson welcomes Courtney Mahoney, Chicago Wolves president of operations, to discuss how she rose from a college intern with no hockey background to overseeing multiple departments by saying yes to new responsibilities across game ops, community work, creative, TV, and merchandise. Courtney shares the Wolves’ long-running commitment to Chicagoland giving—especially their monthl...
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July 1, 2026

Innovating Pet Adoption: Liz Adams' Journey with Pet Protect and Connect

Pet Protect and Connect: Using AI to Simplify Pet Adoption for Shelters, Rescues and Adopters Host Julie Marty Pearson welcomes Liz Adams to The Story of My Pet podcast to discuss Liz’s longtime background in animal rescue and her career in healthcare technology and communications, which inspired her to create Pet Protect and Connect. Liz explains how shelters and rescues often lack time and modern tools, and how difficult or inconsistent adoption processes can deter good adopters while stil...
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June 29, 2026

Animal Shelter Change Makers: Inside the Mission to Improve Shelters with Pawsitive Change

Pawsitive Change Non-Profit: Safer Cleaning and Biosecurity Kits Helping Animal Shelters Fight Outbreaks In this episode of The Story of My Pet, host Julie Marty-Pearson interviews Keri Lestage, Adrian Fulle, and Zach O'Shea, animal lovers working in human health, They discuss Pawsitive Change, a volunteer-driven initiative donating biosecurity kits to U.S. shelters to improve cleanliness, reduce disease spread, and save lives during overcrowding. They discuss how shelters spend enormous time d
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June 28, 2026

Advocating for Animals: Katherine Lacefield's Passionate Mission in Pet Welfare

From Shelter Work to Nomad Life: Katherine Lacefield on Rescue, Fundraising, and Ending Judgment in Animal Welfare In this episode of The Story of My Pet podcast, host Julie Marty-Pearson is joined by Katherine Lacefield who shares how early involvement in environmental and animal rights movements led her into shelter work, fostering, and the realities of overcrowding and euthanasia. Now living a highly nomadic life, she explains why she delayed getting pets, then расскаnts how she welcomed a h
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June 26, 2026

Finding Joy in Aging Pets: Angela Dinsmoor’s Advocacy for Senior Dogs

Senior Dogs Deserve Love: Adopting, Caring for, and Advocating for Older Pets with Angela Dinsmoor. Host Julie Marty Pearson welcomes Angela Dinsmoor to discuss senior pets, sharing Julie’s experience caring for her 16-year-old diabetic cat and Angela’s lifelong love of animals and rescue work. Angela explains why she and her husband adopt—not foster—senior dogs, noting their six senior adoptions (nine dogs total) ranging from about 8 to 16 years old, and describing how some seniors are with...
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June 24, 2026

Dogs Have Angels Too: Exploring Resilience and Redemption with Sarah Cavallaro

Dogs Have Angels Too: Your Host Julie Marty-Pearson, interviews Sarah Cavallaro on Healing, Storytelling, and Dog Adoption Advocacy In this episode of The Story of My Pet podcast, Sarah shares how she became an animal lover after growing up without pets, including the childhood loss of a rescued kitten and later adopting a puppy, Athena, while in college and bringing her to New York City. Athena’s ongoing bladder issues and their bond became the inspiration for Sarah’s book Dogs Have Angels Too

About the Host

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Julie Marty-Pearson, PsyD

Podcaster | Speaker | Coach | Blogger | Fur Mom | Animal Advocate

Host Dr. Julie Marty-Pearson is a dedicated Fur Mom, lifelong animal lover, pet enthusiast, and all around animal advocate. She has volunteered at her local county animal shelter, is a kitten foster mom, and occasional pet sitter. Julie started The Story of My Pet Podcast to share the stories of her own pets, past and present, along with family and friends. The podcast has grown to be a Top 5% podcast and includes pet stories from all over the world! The purpose of the podcast has also expanded to be a platform for advocacy and education in all areas of animal welfare, rescue, fostering, adoption, and volunteerism. Julie believes every pet’s story deserves to be heard and uses podcasting to build community, advocacy, and awareness for rescue animals everywhere. Julie also runs her own business, Podcast Your Story Productions, where she helps business owners and entrepreneurs launch their own podcasts, grow existing podcasts, and become sought-after podcast guests.

Dr. Julie Marty-Pearson is a Visibility Coach, Podcasting Mentor, and Community Builder for purpose-driven women who are ready to own their voice and share their story. She coaches people to grow their visibility and confidence through podcast hosting, guesting, and speaking. Julie started her second podcast, Podcast Your Story, which focuses on how to amplify your voice and grow your business through podcast hosting and guesting. She also created and hosts two communities: 1) the Women's Podcaster Party Networking Community, for podcasters, guests, and speakers to connect and collaborate, and 2) the Podcast Your Story Community, a membership that supports women and non-binary people to become and grow as Podcasters, Guests, Speakers, and Storytellers. To learn more, click below to visit Julie's Website.

Reviews

A much needed validation
I lost my soulcat a few years go and my heart still has a hole in it just the size of her. this is a must listen for anyone who has lost a pet. Such well curated and beautiful stories.
Pet lovers unite!
When I need a smile, this is my go to. How do you not feel happier after listening to loving stories about pets and their people?!
A must-listen for pet lovers!
This show is such a joy to listen to! Every episode makes me smile, laugh, or tear up - sometimes all three. Julie is a warm host and great interviewer who makes her guests feel comfortable and listeners feel like they're there in the room with friends. If you love your pets like family, you’ll love this podcast