Episodes

Wednesday Mar 29, 2023
In Short: True Kinship During Seasonal Changes
Wednesday Mar 29, 2023
Wednesday Mar 29, 2023
Welcome to True Kinship with Animals where we believe we all do better when ALL creatures do better. I’m your host Janet Roper and each week you’ll hear stories and suggestions on how you can begin to dismantle your connection with colonized influences so that you can deepen your relationship with animals, moving you from ownership to true kinship, one animal at a time.
In this episode I share how you can navigate true kinship during the season change.
Looking for a place to practice true kinship with animals? Join the Kindred community, a subscription based service that supports and guides you as you make the move from power over to relationship with animals. Check out the link below.
If you’d like to hang out on social media can find me on Twitter and Instagram at @janetroper.
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Tuesday Mar 21, 2023
Is It Easier to Relate to Animals than People with guest Kelley Harrell
Tuesday Mar 21, 2023
Tuesday Mar 21, 2023
Welcome to True Kinship with Animals where we believe we all do better when ALL creatures do better. I’m your host Janet Roper and each week you’ll hear stories and suggestions on how you can begin to dismantle your connection with colonized influences so that you can deepen your relationship with animals, moving you from ownership to true kinship, one animal at a time.
Guest Kelley Harrell is an animist, author, and deathwalker living on Sissipihaw and Tuscarora land in North Carolina. She writes The Weekly Rune and host the podcast What in the Wyrd.
In this episode Kelley and I chat about why people sometimes say they relate better to animals than other people.
If you’d like to hang out on social media can find me on Twitter and Instagram @janetroper.
If this show resonates with you, support it by making a financial contribution at the link below. Be sure to follow so you don't miss an episode!
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Subscribe to Kelley Harrell’s weekly rune
Listen to Kelley’s podcast What in the Wyrd

Friday Mar 03, 2023
True Kinship With Animals With Guest Bowie aka Rainbow
Friday Mar 03, 2023
Friday Mar 03, 2023
Welcome to True Kinship with Animals where we believe we all do better when ALL creatures do better. I’m your host Janet Roper and each week you’ll hear stories and suggestions on how you can begin to dismantle your connection with colonized influences so that you can deepen your relationship with animals, moving you from ownership to true kinship, one animal at a time.
Guest Bowie aka Rainbow joins me in starting off this celebratory second season of the True Kinship With Animals podcast. Rainbow is a gender doula and neurodivergent support coach with a background in art, education, activism and mental health.
In this episode Rainbow and I chat about what true kinship with animals means to them and how their expression is are deeply shaped by their platonic nesting partner Rufus (who is a cat).
If you’d like to hang out on social media can find me on Twitter and Instagram @janetroper.
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Bowie’s website Rainbow Chrysalis Coaching
Adrienne Maree Brown Instagram

Monday Feb 27, 2023
Bolting Dogs and True Kinship
Monday Feb 27, 2023
Monday Feb 27, 2023
Welcome to True Kinship with Animals where we believe we all do better when ALL creatures do better. I’m your host Janet Roper and each week you’ll hear stories and suggestions on how you can begin to dismantle your connection with colonized influences so that you can deepen your relationship with animals, moving you from ownership to true kinship, one animal at a time.
Today’s episode covers bolting dogs and true kinship. I also announce True Kinship With Animals one year birthday and what you can look forward to in celebration!
Looking for a place to practice true kinship with animals? Join the Kindred community, a subscription based service that supports and guides you as you make the move from power over to relationship with animals. Check out the link below.
If you’d like to hang out on social media can find me on Twitter and Instagram at @janetroper.
If this show resonates with you, you can support it by making a financial contribution at the link below. Be sure to follow so you don't miss an episode!
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Wednesday Feb 15, 2023
In Short: Feeling Into The Subtlety of True Kinship
Wednesday Feb 15, 2023
Wednesday Feb 15, 2023
Welcome to True Kinship With Animals: In Short — a mini podcast that in three minutes or less gives you bite sized tidbits of true kinship to snack on at your convenience. Subscribe to the show to receive notification of the latest episode.
Today’s In Short tip guides you in leaving the wash, rinse, repeat cycle and reaching towards true kinship.
Looking for a place to practice true kinship with animals? Join the Kindred community, a subscription based service that supports and guides you as you make the move from power over to relationship with animals. Check out the link below.
If you’d like to hang out on social media can find me on Twitter and Instagram at @janetroper.
If this show resonates with you, you can support it by making a financial contribution at the link below. Be sure to follow so you don't miss an episode!
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Thursday Feb 09, 2023
Getting Started With True Kinship
Thursday Feb 09, 2023
Thursday Feb 09, 2023
Welcome to True Kinship with Animals where we believe we all do better when ALL creatures do better. I’m your host Janet Roper and each week you’ll hear stories and suggestions on how you can begin to dismantle your connection with colonized influences so that you can deepen your relationship with animals, moving you from ownership to true kinship, one animal at a time.
How do you make the move to true kinship with animals when you don’t know where or how to start and you have concerns about the effect it will have with the animals in your life. If that sounds like you, this episode is for you.
If you’d like to hang out on social media can find me on Twitter and Instagram @janetroper.
If this show resonates with you, support it by making a financial contribution at the link below. Be sure to follow so you don't miss an episode!
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Monday Feb 06, 2023
You’re Know They’re More Than Just An Animal
Monday Feb 06, 2023
Monday Feb 06, 2023
Welcome to True Kinship with Animals where we believe we all do better when ALL creatures do better. I’m your host Janet Roper and each week you’ll hear stories and suggestions on how you can begin to dismantle your connection with colonized influences so that you can deepen your relationship with animals, moving you from ownership to true kinship, one animal at a time.
What happens when society expects you to treat animals as animals but you know in your heart of heart they are kin? That’s the question we’re addressing on today’s episode. You’ll also hear about the free workshop I’m offering, Kindred, a way to be in true kinship with animals.
If you’d like to hang out on social media can find me on Twitter and Instagram @janetroper.
If this show resonates with you, support it by making a financial contribution at the link below. Be sure to follow so you don't miss an episode!
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Listen to Tracie Nichols’ episode in full

Friday Jan 27, 2023
Owl’s Words of Wisdom
Friday Jan 27, 2023
Friday Jan 27, 2023
Welcome to True Kinship with Animals where we believe we all do better when ALL creatures do better. I’m your host Janet Roper and each week you’ll hear stories and suggestions on how you can begin to dismantle your connection with colonized influences so that you can deepen your relationship with animals, moving you from ownership to true kinship, one animal at a time.
Owl is sharing some words of wisdom with you on today’s episode.
If you’d like to hang out on social media can find me on Twitter and Instagram at @janetroper.
If this show resonates with you, support it by making a financial contribution at the link below. Be sure to follow so you don't miss an episode!
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Become a part of the upcoming subscription based Kindred community

Wednesday Jan 18, 2023
Guest Deb Fate-Mental on New Age & True Kinship With Animals
Wednesday Jan 18, 2023
Wednesday Jan 18, 2023
Welcome to True Kinship with Animals where we believe we all do better when ALL creatures do better. I’m your host Janet Roper and each week you’ll hear stories and suggestions on how you can begin to dismantle your connection with colonized influences so that you can deepen your relationship with animals, moving you from ownership to true kinship, one animal at a time.
Returning to chat with us is Deb Fate-Mental, who you first heard on episode #44. Deb is an animist shamanic practitioner, herbalist and wise woman, blending both Irish and British traditions in her work to help and educate people. She is an avid gardener, nature lover, mother, and keeper of many animals.
In this episode Deb and I address a sensitive topic: that of the impact of the Enlightenment Period, New Age and entitlement practices on true kinship with animals.
If you’d like to hang out on social media can find me on Twitter and Instagram at @janetroper.
If this show resonates with you, support it by making a financial contribution at the link below. Be sure to follow so you don't miss an episode!
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Become a part of the upcoming subscription based Kindred community

Wednesday Jan 11, 2023
Meet The New Community Kindred
Wednesday Jan 11, 2023
Wednesday Jan 11, 2023
Welcome to True Kinship with Animals where we believe we all do better when ALL creatures do better. I’m your host Janet Roper and each week you’ll hear stories and suggestions on how you can begin to dismantle your connection with colonized influences so that you can deepen your relationship with animals, moving you from ownership to true kinship, one animal at a time.
This episode tells you about Kindred, a new subscription based service soon launching. Through monthly written offerings and live webinar sessions Kindred guides you as you unhook from ineffective patterns so you are living in true kinship with animals.
If you’d like to hang out on social media can find me on Twitter and Instagram at @janetroper.
If this show resonates with you, support it by making a financial contribution at the link below. Be sure to follow so you don't miss an episode!
Show Links
Become a part of the upcoming subscription based Kindred community