About the Podcast

Life with a new dog

My First Year with My Dog is an interview-style podcast that explores the profound transformation that happens when you bring a dog into your life, whether it’s your first dog or your tenth one. Through intimate conversations with dog-parents, we discover how that first year with a dog reshapes not just your daily routine, but who you are.

Through deeply personal stories, we explore how dogs challenge us to be more present, more patient, and more vulnerable. We hear about the quiet moments of connection, the breakthroughs after struggle, and the ways our relationships with our dogs ripple out into every other relationship we have. These conversations reveal how a dog’s unconditional love nourishes us in ways we didn’t know we needed—offering comfort, purpose, and a kind of belonging that transforms how we see ourselves and move through the world.

Ultimately, My First Year as a Dog Owner is about how the animals we welcome into our lives don’t just change our routines—they change our hearts. It’s a celebration of the blessing that comes with loving, and being loved by, a dog.

Executive Producer: Sophia
Hosts: Sophia, Samira Tazari, Shareen Anderson
Senior Producer: Samira Tazari
Creative Director: Shareen Anderson
Theme Music: Nana Simopoulos