Karen Anderson, Animal Communicator, Afterlife Expert, and Coach
In this interview, Stacy speaks with Karen Anderson, an animal communicator and afterlife expert who has been practicing for over 20 years. She has received several awards and is a best-selling author of several books as well, including her most recent, The Amazing Afterlife of Animals.
As far back as Karen can remember, she has always loved animals. They were her very best friends and for many years, she thought everyone could understand and talk to them the way she could. It wasn’t until she worked in law enforcement many years later, however, that her animal communication abilities really came forward in a big way. She has no formal training as an animal communicator, just a very deep love of animals. In fact, Karen feels that anyone can learn to communicate with animals, and that you don’t need any special skills. “I can teach most people how to send their first message in 15 minutes; that’s how easy it is,” she tells Stacy.
She and Stacy go on to talk about overcoming negative and doubt-filled thought patterns, and Stacy shares why animal communication has been in her own toolbox for many years now-and why she feels people should be willing to consider it. Karen tells Stacy that most of her clients come to her either during the hospice process, or after they have lost a beloved pet. She loves to work with people going through these incredibly difficult periods and is constantly amazed by how just one message from a pet can bring so much peace and healing to those who are grieving.
To learn more about Karen, her work, and her services, visit her website, or find her on Facebook. You can find her books such as Hear All Creatures! The Journey of an Animal Communicator, The Secret Inner Life of Pets: A Leading Psychologist and an Animal Communicator Bring You the Love and Wisdom of Animals, and Amazing Paranormal Encounters Volume 2 on Amazon and Audible.*
*As an Amazon Associate The Community Cats Podcast earns from qualifying purchases.
Great cat story!!! Reminds me of my first cat, Clementine. She showed up at our house when I was just 9 years old and she,also, lived for 18 happy years, but her death was sudden. I doubt she even felt it, because our family had to leave our home for about a month, while it was being repaired, and we lived in an apartment during that time. Clementine had fallen asleep behind the rear right wheel of a large truck, which, not seeing her, backed over her head and killed her, sadly. But, Clementine had had a good life. She was never sick and she was elderly. She died quickly and, hopefully, without feeling much, if any, pain. Of course, I was angry with the truck driver for not seeing her and I grieved a while, but I’ve never forgotten what a great and loving cat she was.
Aww that's a terrible way to lose your kitty but we're really glad she was loved. ❤
I cant believe this. I just had to make that hard call this past Saturday for my cat Claws of 18 years. She looks identical to the fluffy black cat on this video! When i say she was my cat i mean she was my cat & i was her human. She bonded to me and me only. She came around to my husband and son & mom but i was who she slept beside every night. Im the only one she would come up to and rub against. I had her 1 year longer than I've even been with my husband. We grew old together. I got her when i was 23 and now I'm 41. I've literally been with her half my life. I adored her since the day i got her. And everyone could tell how much she adored me. I always said when she goes I'm going to be bad off struken with greif for months. Somehow I'm handling it amazingly well. She had 18 happy, healthy, loving years. She never got sick or suffered. She was healthy all 18 years except on Friday she was wobbly when she walked and then on Saturday when we woke up she couldnt even stand up. I'm grateful that we could afford to have a vet come to our home so she can go in the comfort of her own home surrounded by me, my husband, son & even my mom rushed over to comfort her and say goodbye. Claws had a polyp in her ear that we had a vet appointment scheduled for, but it was bloody and started to smell bad. It was a distinct smell. The day after she was gone i smelled that same smell very strong in my bedroom when i was standing by her picture. I looked around the room but couldnt locate the smell. I then walked into the kitchen and was at the sink and smelled it there too. And then it just instantly went away. I know it was her spirit. She knew I'd 😊know that smell and know it was her.
Thank you both 💓
Omg, that gave me a good laugh! " Karen, where are you getting this information? Quit talking to the dog." Hilarious
While watching this video, I was thinking about my cat: would I be able to make her come to me by sending her a mental picture message and she came right away! She told me that she would like more attention from me, so she really feels like I love her! I started scratching her head and neck areas and she didn’t want me to stop! If I tried to stop, she would reach out for my hand with her paws and put my hand on her head!!! She was abandoned by her previous owner, who gave her to me. He, also, had another cat, a Siamese named Moosh Mooshi, who gave birth to 4 kittens about a month before Rakim had hers. So, Rakim and I are just getting to each other. She needs to know that I love her and will always make sure she has everything she needs. That reassurance is important to a cat, so I’m making sure she knows how I feel towards her.
Check out Karen's newest book "The pet I can't forget".
I´m in that situation right now... I feel I want to die to be with my soulmate, Chico, who passed away 4 weeks ago because of a thrombose. (Avatar) 💔😭 He was only 8 years old. I cry my heart out daily since then and can´t stop grieving.
I'm so sorry about the loss of your little friend. It's so painful when a beloved cat passes and coping with it can be tough. Everyone has to grieve in their own way and it's important to treat yourself gently while you figure out how to fill the emptiness you feel without Chico with warm memories. Not sure how helpful it is to tell you but after I've lost a pet, I draw a portrait of them and try to think about what made them special while I'm working on it. I know people get tattoos or set a little fur in a locket to keep their pets close. I know someone who has a trap engraved with their cat's name and donates it to a TNR group and people make donations to the shelter in their cats' names. Also, and this might be a not-right-for-everyone take, but I feel like it's okay to take in another cat. Not as a replacement - 'cause you can *never* replace your dearest little friend - but because I know my cats would want comfort for another and I feel like that's something I can do to honor them. His passing doesn't mean you need to lose him - there's lots of ways to make sure your love for Chico, his memory, life, and cat-ness is celebrated - when you're feeling up to it, you'll just need to find the right way to honor him. (That said - you have to keep living to do that - and if you're feeling that kind of despair, please let someone know who can help. There are pet loss support groups out there too so you don't need to process all these big feelings alone - you can search for one near you or get in touch if you'd like some links.)
@@communitycatspodcast Thankyou so much for your kind words. I am trying my best to work my way through the grief. Day by day. I have Chico´s sister around, but she is a very shy and quiet cat, the total opposite of Chico who stuck by my side 24/7 as I am housebound. He was so nosy, mischieveous, loving and playful. I try to imagine him in Heaven, but sometimes it is difficult because I hear so many people talking of their NDE and they usually only mention seeing their dogs. I pray Chico will come back to me in another body, because I feel we have spent so many past lives together. Soulmates! That´s why the love and attachment is so strong. My flat feels so empty without him, but luckily I have his sister around me still. I will be on the lookout for Chico because his sister needs a playmate as well. They were rescues and never learned to play with toys and only played with each other. (catch me)💕 p.s. I read Karen´s book The Amazing Afterlife of Animals yesterday and recommend it to all who have lost their beloved pets - but it is also good to read so as to be prepared...
@@jeannenora6113 He sounds like he was one of a kind. Please give his sister some scritches from us and I'm sure you'll meet your soulmate again when the time is right.