Navigating Vulnerability and Healing with Julie Barton, New York Times Best-Selling Author

We sit down with Julie Barton, a "New York Times" bestselling author, teacher, and writing mentor, to discuss the profound connection between humans and animals. She shares how her golden retriever, Bunker, helped her navigate the depths of depression and how this life-changing bond inspired her memoir, "Dog Medicine: How My Dog Saved Me From Myself." In this episode, we explore the importance of vulnerability in writing and mental health, the unexpected challenges of navigating an inherited fortune, and the definition of true wealth.   Key Takeaways: 00:00 Introduction.  01:53 The transcendent and unconditional connections humans form with animals. 05:57 Navigating depression by releasing shame and asking for help. 09:48 Teaching vulnerability and the primal power of writing by hand.  11:11 The unexpected global resonance of publishing "Dog Medicine."  13:30 Defining true wealth as family health and creative freedom.  18:46 Navigating inherited wealth and avoiding the trap of chasing status   Resources Mentioned: Julie Barton - https://www.linkedin.com/in/julie-barton-773a4814/ "Dog Medicine: How My Dog Saved Me From Myself" YouTube Strand Book Store reading - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Svkp0GQJ9k "Dog Medicine: How My Dog Saved Me From Myself" by Julie Barton - https://www.amazon.com/Dog-Medicine-How-Saved-Myself/dp/0143130013/ref=sr_1_1?crid=JROXLOJKTQRM&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.WTk2fYFIdjMnmp8MjfCvr2elKuGdynYNFeKwMOitPh7GjHj071QN20LucGBJIEps.BE1RALxNsrNQ21x33sUJx6Vlf9s5TKEZcwKVQ21w5ds&dib_tag=se&keywords=Dog+Medicine%3A+How+My+Dog+Saved+Me+From+Myself&nsdOptOutParam=true&qid=1772611108&sprefix=dog+medicine+how+my+dog+saved+me+from+myself%2Caps%2C253&sr=8-1 Jackson Hole Writers Conference - https://jhwriters.org/conference/ EMDR Therapy - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eye_movement_desensitization_and_reprocessing Substack - https://substack.com/   Thanks for joining us for the latest episode of "Day in a Canoe." If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a 5-star review, and be sure to subscribe so you never miss any of our insightful conversations.   If you'd like us to help you define what true wealth means to you, go to www.planningalt.com and take our assessment.   Planning Alternatives is an investment advisory firm registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Any opinions expressed may not reflect those of Planning Alternatives.   #WritingCommunity #CreativeWriting #PoetryLife