Cats That Kept Him Going: How David Maeda's Cats Shaped His Story. Your host, Julie Marty-Pearson sits down with David Maeda to trace that arc from his first cat, Mr Max, to a home shaped by bonded pairs, big personalities, and the kind of attachment that turns ordinary days into a shared routine you never want to lose. David adopted Max in college and discovered what “cat people” mean when they talk about connection. From hilarious moments like a drooling purr to the ache of com...
Play Latest EpisodeCats That Kept Him Going: How David Maeda's Cats Shaped His Story. Your host, Julie Marty-Pearson sits down with David Maeda to trace that arc from his first cat, Mr Max, to a home shaped by bonded pairs, big personalities, and the kind of attachment that turns ordinary days into a shared routine y…
Unleashing Pet Stories: How Unique Dogs Inspired Children's Books with Leia Barrett. Host Julie Marty Pearson welcomes children’s author and rescue advocate Leah, who shares growing up with dogs and later adopting her own unicorn rescue, Layla. They discuss common challenges in rescue adoptions, wh…
In our latest episode of The Story of My Pet Podcast, we had an incredibly insightful conversation with Tammy Kaehler from Love Your Feral Felines. This organization is doing phenomenal work in San Diego County, tackling the complex issue of ca…
How Love Your Feral Felines Is Saving Cats in San Diego County. A Special Podcasthon episode of The Story of My Pet Podcast
Learning Pet Nutrition Science may be easier than you realize. In this episode, I sit down with Holly Baer from Superior Feline to explore the world of homemade pet nutrition. Holly's journey began when her own cats faced ser...
Have you ever wondered about the profound impact pets can have on our lives when navigating pet loss? In this heartwarming episode, Julie sits down with Amy King, a fellow animal lover and writer, to explore the joys and challenges of pet ownership. Amy shares her journey from childhood fish tanks …

Podcaster | Speaker | Coach | Blogger | Fur Mom | Animal Advocate
Host Dr. Julie Marty-Pearson is a dedicated Fur Mom, lifelong animal lover, pet enthusiast, and all around animal advocate. She has volunteered at her local county animal shelter, is a kitten foster mom, and occasional pet sitter. Julie started The Story of My Pet Podcast to share the stories of her own pets, past and present, along with family and friends. The podcast has grown to be a Top 5% podcast and includes pet stories from all over the world! The purpose of the podcast has also expanded to be a platform for advocacy and education in all areas of animal welfare, rescue, fostering, adoption, and volunteerism. Julie believes every pet’s story deserves to be heard and uses podcasting to build community, advocacy, and awareness for rescue animals everywhere. Julie also runs her own business, Podcast Your Story Productions, where she helps business owners and entrepreneurs launch their own podcasts, grow existing podcasts, and become sought-after podcast guests.
Dr. Julie Marty-Pearson is a Visibility Coach, Podcasting Mentor, and Community Builder for purpose-driven women who are ready to own their voice and share their story. She coaches people to grow their visibility and confidence through podcast hosting, guesting, and speaking. Julie started her second podcast, Podcast Your Story, which focuses on how to amplify your voice and grow your business through podcast hosting and guesting. She also created and hosts two communities: 1) the Women's Podcaster Party Networking Community, for podcasters, guests, and speakers to connect and collaborate, and 2) the Podcast Your Story Community, a membership that supports women and non-binary people to become and grow as Podcasters, Guests, Speakers, and Storytellers. To learn more, click below to visit Julie's Website.