This episode of Zenful Conversations features Guest Speaker JULIE BARTON. Grab your favorite beverage and settle in for this deeply human conversation with poet and author Julie Barton—whose raw and radiant memoir, Dog Medicine: How My Dog Saved Me from Myself, became a New York Times bestseller and a beacon of hope for so many navigating mental health challenges.
This is the kind of conversation that touches the soul — honest, tender, and real. Julie’s story begins in her early twenties, when she collapsed on her kitchen floor in Manhattan, overwhelmed by debilitating depression. What followed was a journey home — both physically and emotionally — as she unraveled old wounds, faced long-buried pain, and began the slow, courageous process of healing.
And then came Bunker — a Golden Retriever puppy who arrived at the exact moment she needed love without condition. His steady presence, playful heart, and quiet devotion became the medicine no doctor could prescribe. Through him, Julie found her way back to herself.
Dog Medicine is not only a memoir of struggle — it’s a love story.
A celebration of the healing power of animals, the strength found in vulnerability, and the quiet grace of learning to stay present. Julie now shares daily poetry on her Substack, Out With Lanterns, and leads The Write Club — a sacred writing community where truth is welcomed, courage is cultivated, and words are shared without judgment.
Whether you’re an animal lover, someone who’s walked through the shadows of depression, or simply curious about the mysterious ways we heal — this conversation is for you.
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