Meaghan Marton's guest appearances

Meaghan Marton

Lemon Soul

Ruff Around The Edges

Candid Conversations with Candice & Chivonne

Tony Smith

Simon Johnson

Marsha Vanwynsberghe

Ricardo McRae

Jason Maxwell

Kate Oates

Gavin Michael Booth

Trey Anthony

Gio Petrucci

Annie Phenix

Sara Santarossa

Jennifer Cook

Shelley Thrasher

Mackenzie Siddall

Lucas Heney

OwlTail

Trigger Warning: behavioral euthanasia This episode is full of amazement, wonder, celebration, grief, sadness, guilt, love and I want to say almost any and all of the emotions from all over the spectrum. It’s long and unedited because a story like that of Meaghan and Sunny, which unfortunately does not have a happy end, needs to be told in full. As you listen to the episode you’ll hear how close happiness and sadness really are. You may judge or not, you may find relief in the story or not, you may ask “what if” or not, you may cry or not, but above all you will realize the impact making the decision to put an animal to sleep has on a person.This topic is not talked about enough. A lot of shame exists around it, and often where there is shame there is silence. We need to talk about it though, for the sake of our animals and the humans that love(d) them.So before we dive in I want to thank Meaghan for being vulnerable and willing to come on the podcast to share her story.    That story begins with a chance encounter with a gorgeous pitbull named Sunny on the streets of LA. It continues with living the vanlife and traveling the continental USA, to end up back in Canada.It’s a story that speaks of learning as you go along. Like so many of us, Meaghan changed over from punishment-based learning styles to force-free training. She describes how she got to understand Sunny better as she learned more and more about how he ticked, and how it was fear that drove his behavior.She also explains how and why she finally came to the decision to end Sunny’s life, and talks about the grief and guilt that came with it.She too, similar to Annie Phenix, describes how tremendously helpful Losing Lulu, the Facebook group that provides support for guardians who have made the decision to go ahead with behavioral euthanasia, was.Finally, we talk about serendipity and how a cat named Puppy helped her heal.I hope that mainly what comes through in this episode though is the celebration of Sunny’s life.Links:Meaghan on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/meaghanmariie/Meaghan on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MeaghanMarieMartonRunning For A Reason fundraising initiative: https://www.instagram.com/running_forareason/The animal farm Meaghan volunteers at: Charlotte’s Freedom Farm: https://instagram.com/charlottesfreedomfarm?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y= Losing Lulu on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/groups/losinglulu) – this is an extremely well-moderated support group for owners who have made the decision to put down a pet for behavioral reasons. The support here is first class. If you ever felt alone in this painful decision, this compassionate group will prove to you that you are not alone.Behaviour Euthanasia Decision and Support Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2232229546906347The FREE mindset-mini course "THINK Your Way to a Better Relationship With Your Dog" is available here:https://kajsavanoverbeek.com/think-mini-course/

Trigger Warning: behavioral euthanasia This episode is full of amazement, wonder, celebration, grief, sadness, guilt, love and I want to say almost any and all of the emotions from all over the spectrum. It’s long and unedited because a story like that of Meaghan and Sunny, which unfortunately does not have a happy end, needs to be told in full. As you listen to the episode you’ll hear how close happiness and sadness really are. You may judge or not, you may find relief in the story or not, you may ask “what if” or not, you may cry or not, but above all you will realize the impact making the decision to put an animal to sleep has on a person.This topic is not talked about enough. A lot of shame exists around it, and often where there is shame there is silence. We need to talk about it though, for the sake of our animals and the humans that love(d) them.So before we dive in I want to thank Meaghan for being vulnerable and willing to come on the podcast to share her story. That story begins with a chance encounter with a gorgeous pitbull named Sunny on the streets of LA. It continues with living the vanlife and traveling the continental USA, to end up back in Canada.It’s a story that speaks of learning as you go along. Like so many of us, Meaghan changed over from punishment-based learning styles to force-free training. She describes how she got to understand Sunny better as she learned more and more about how he ticked, and how it was fear that drove his behavior.She also explains how and why she finally came to the decision to end Sunny’s life, and talks about the grief and guilt that came with it.She too, similar to Annie Phenix, describes how tremendously helpful Losing Lulu, the Facebook group that provides support for guardians who have made the decision to go ahead with behavioral euthanasia, was.Finally, we talk about serendipity and how a cat named Puppy helped her heal.I hope that mainly what comes through in this episode though is the celebration of Sunny’s life.Links:Meaghan on Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/meaghanmariie/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/meaghanmariie/</a>Meaghan on Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/MeaghanMarieMarton" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/MeaghanMarieMarton</a>Running For A Reason fundraising initiative: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/running_forareason/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/running_forareason/</a>The animal farm Meaghan volunteers at: Charlotte’s Freedom Farm: <a href="https://instagram.com/charlottesfreedomfarm?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://instagram.com/charlottesfreedomfarm?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y= </a>Losing Lulu on Facebook (<a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/losinglulu" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/groups/losinglulu</a>) – this is an extremely well-moderated support group for owners who have made the decision to put down a pet for behavioral reasons. The support here is first class. If you ever felt alone in this painful decision, this compassionate group will prove to you that you are not alone.Behaviour Euthanasia Decision and Support Facebook Group: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/2232229546906347" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/groups/2232229546906347</a>The FREE mindset-mini course "THINK Your Way to a Better Relationship With Your Dog" is available here: <a href="https://kajsavanoverbeek.com/think-mini-course/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://kajsavanoverbeek.com/think-mini-course/</a>

015 | Meaghan Marton, Sunny & Puppy, on setting Sunny free from his troubled life on earth, and celebrating all that he was.

Today we are joined by Meaghan Marton who identifies herself as a community change maker, without one specific label to identify what and who she is.    Meaghan believes she is a “wearer of multiple hats.” An animal lover, a leader, a volunteer, a “hype woman”, a friend, and many things in between. She has found herself in a variety of different volunteer and career positions after graduating in 2015 from the University of Windsor from Psychology &amp; Women’s Studies.  She travelled in a van across North America for 5 months in 2018, which led her to finding her greatest challenge to date, her dog Sunny.  She spends her days on an ongoing adventure with her dog, enjoying the sunshine, the outdoors and promoting positivity and compassion to all.  Meaghan lives by the motto “be the change” and feels she embodies that every opportunity she gets.    Instagram:  Personal @meaghanmariie   Sunny @sweetlifeofsunny  Facebook: ‘The Sweet Life of Being Vegan’ - https://www.facebook.com/thesweetveganlife Email: meaghanmariiee@gmail.com Join us for this Candid Conversation and see how animals can bring an awareness to ourselves and impact who we are as humans in unexpected ways.

Today we are joined by Meaghan Marton who identifies herself as a community change maker, without one specific label to identify what and who she is.    Meaghan believes she is a “wearer of multiple hats.” An animal lover, a leader, a volunteer, a “hype woman”, a friend, and many things in between. She has found herself in a variety of different volunteer and career positions after graduating in 2015 from the University of Windsor from Psychology &amp; Women’s Studies.  She travelled in a van across North America for 5 months in 2018, which led her to finding her greatest challenge to date, her dog Sunny.  She spends her days on an ongoing adventure with her dog, enjoying the sunshine, the outdoors and promoting positivity and compassion to all.  Meaghan lives by the motto “be the change” and feels she embodies that every opportunity she gets.    Instagram:  Personal <a href="//@meaghanmariie" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@meaghanmariie</a>   Sunny <a href="//@sweetlifeofsunny " rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@sweetlifeofsunny </a> Facebook: ‘The Sweet Life of Being Vegan’ - <a href="https://www.facebook.com/thesweetveganlife" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/thesweetveganlife</a> Email: <a href="//meaghanmariiee@gmail.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">meaghanmariiee@gmail.com</a> Join us for this Candid Conversation and see how animals can bring an awareness to ourselves and impact who we are as humans in unexpected ways.

The Shadow of Sunny - Candid Conversation with Meaghan Marton

I am truly honoured that I finally got to sit down with Meaghan for this episode. Even though we didn't get through my entire (and very long) list of questions, we discussed some really important topics surrounding animal advocacy and rescue efforts! Meaghan has a HUGE heart and an even bigger impact on those around her. I personally am endlessly inspired by her work and certainly owe my social media presence and this podcast to her efforts and belief in me. Things we cover :)Becoming vegan!Volunteering on a farm sanctuaryCow cuddles! Chickens aren’t JUST chickenRescuing Sunny &amp; how he got his name!What it takes to save and train a stray dog.Vanlife in LA!Rescuing a dog that fits your needs Launching a kids boxing program! Motivate Canada Inspire Five People How to gather resources for fundraisersJust do it!Being inspired by her grandfather Affirmations are key!

I am truly honoured that I finally got to sit down with Meaghan for this episode. Even though we didn't get through my entire (and very long) list of questions, we discussed some really important topics surrounding animal advocacy and rescue efforts! Meaghan has a HUGE heart and an even bigger impact on those around her. I personally am endlessly inspired by her work and certainly owe my social media presence and this podcast to her efforts and belief in me. Things we cover :) Becoming vegan! Volunteering on a farm sanctuary Cow cuddles! Chickens aren’t JUST chicken Rescuing Sunny &amp; how he got his name! What it takes to save and train a stray dog. Vanlife in LA! Rescuing a dog that fits your needs Launching a kids boxing program! Motivate Canada Inspire Five People How to gather resources for fundraisers Just do it! Being inspired by her grandfather Affirmations are key!

009: Meaghan Marton - The Sweet Life of Being Vegan // Animal Rescue & How to Make A Difference