The bond between humans and animals reaches beyond companionship. It can shape how we feel, connect and find meaning in our lives. In this episode, Garvia speaks with Colleen Dell, a professor of sociology at the University of Saskatchewan and founder of the Positive Connections Lab, about what makes the human-animal connection so powerful, how it affects our wellbeing, and what these relationships reveal about care, trust and our need for connection.
The bond between humans and animals reaches beyond companionship. It can shape how we feel, connect and find meaning in our lives.
In this episode, Garvia speaks with Colleen Dell, a professor of sociology at the University of Saskatchewan and founder of the Positive Connections Lab, about what makes the human-animal connection so powerful, how it affects our wellbeing, and what these relationships reveal about care, trust and our need for connection.