b'For the 152nd episode of Private Parts Unknown, host Courtney Kocak welcomes Beth Bigler, pet loss grief counselor and founder of Honoring Our Animals, for part two in a three-part series on pet loss.\\nHave you ever lost a beloved pet? It\\u2019s the worst. Scientifically, it can be as hard to grieve a pet as a parent or a partner. I lost my beloved dog, Georgia, in early December, and it was so hard for me to process \\u2014 that experience inspired this series. (If you missed part one with Cherie Doyen, listen here.)\\nOne of the things that really helped me shortly after Georgia passed away was discovering an Instagram account, @honoringouranimals. I got so much reassurance and validation just from following the account, so I knew I wanted to interview its creator, Beth Bigler, for this series on pet loss. And she did not disappoint.\\nBeth is a double-certified pet loss grief counselor, certified end-of-life animal companion doula, and pet chaplain. She works with individuals and families before, during, and after the loss of their beloved animal companion. We had a super in-depth conversation. It was not a counseling session, but Beth is clearly really good at her job, and just talking to her for this interview helped me get over a big hump in my Georgia grief. I hope it helps you too.\\xa0\\nWe discuss:\\n\\nWhat does pet loss counseling actually entail?\\n\\nThe definition of disenfranchised grief\\n\\nBeth\\u2019s #1 euthanasia tip\\n\\nHow to talk to your kids about pet loss\\n\\nHow to know if you\\u2019re ready for a new pet\\n\\nThe spiritual questions that death can bring up\\n\\nNavigating the lexicon of pet grief, including the Rainbow Bridge\\n\\nHow to be a good ally to others experiencing pet loss\\n\\nHow you can keep your deceased pet alive in your life\\n\\n\\nFor more Beth Bigler:\\n\\nFollow Beth on Instagram @honoringouranimals\\n\\n\\nCheck out the Honoring Our Animals website honoringouranimals.com\\n\\n\\n\\n(Pictured with Beth is her soul cat, Arnie.)\\nPsst, Courtney has an 0nIyFan$, which is a horny way to support the show: https://linktr.ee/cocopeepshow\\nPrivate Parts Unknown is a proud member of the Pleasure Podcast network. This episode is brought to you by:\\n\\nSTDCheck.com is the leader in reliable and affordable lab-based STD testing. Just go to ppupod.com, click STDCheck, and use code Private to get $10 off your next STI test.\\n\\nExplore yourself and say yes to self-pleasure with Lovehoney. Save 15% off your next favorite toy from Lovehoney when you go to ppupod.com, click Lovehoney, and enter code Private at checkout.\\n\\nFleshlight is the #1 selling male sex toy in the world. Fleshlight is offering Private Parts Unknown listeners 10% off with code PRIVATE10. Go to ppupod.com, click Fleshlight, and enter code PRIVATE10 at checkout.\\n\\nhttps://linktr.ee/PrivatePartsUnknownAds\\n\\n\\nIf you love this episode, please leave us a 5-star rating and sexy review!\\xa0\\u2014>\\xa0ratethispodcast.com/private\\xa0\\nPsst... sign up for our Private Parts Unknown newsletter for bonus content related to our episodes!\\xa0privatepartsunknown.substack.com\\nLet\\u2019s be friends on social media!\\xa0Follow the show on Instagram\\xa0@privatepartsunknown\\xa0and Twitter\\xa0@privatepartsun. Connect with host Courtney Kocak\\xa0@courtneykocak\\xa0on Instagram and Twitter.\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices'