S2E5: Animal Telepathy & Consciousness

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Nov 12, 2025

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Anna Breytenbach

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Rupert Sheldrake

Anna Breytenbach, an interspecies communicator, and Rupert Sheldrake, a Cambridge biologist, dive into the fascinating world of animal telepathy and consciousness. They discuss Trevor's heartwarming connection with his therapy horse, Blackjack, who provides profound insights. Emily Koenig shares how a pony's behavior revealed her hidden health issues. Sheldrake presents intriguing research on how dogs anticipate their owners' return. Both guests emphasize that true connection transcends words, urging us to listen to the silent wisdom of the animal kingdom.

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Nonverbal Teen Connects Deeply With Horse

Trevor, a nonverbal teen, telepathically communicated with his therapy horse Blackjack about deaths and personal details he couldn't have known.
Trevor described Blackjack mourning other horses and knew about a staff pregnancy before anyone told him.

ANECDOTE

Pony Reveals Rider's Arthritis

Emily Koenig's pony wouldn't jump because it sensed inflammation in her knees and 'wanted to protect' her.
Animal communicator Dita Young prompted medical checks that led to an early arthritis diagnosis and effective treatment.

ADVICE

Check Medical Signals Promptly

When an animal communicator notices a health signal, seek medical confirmation rather than only trusting intuition.
Dita advised Emily to see a doctor, which led to diagnosis and proper medication.

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Animal communication moves from theory to lived experience. A non-speaking teen, Trevor, spells intimate details from his therapy horse, knowing about deaths, emotions, and conversations no one told him. Animal communicator Alex Anderson recounts the moment her own horse “spoke” to her for the first time, a shocking experience that launched her full-time work helping people understand the inner worlds of the animals they love. Danish National Team rider Emily Koenig works with communicator Ditte Young, whose insights from a pony lead to an unexpected arthritis diagnosis that changes Emily’s path in the sport. Cambridge biologist Rupert Sheldrake shares research suggesting animals can sense human intention, like dogs waiting at the precise moment their person decides to return home. And interspecies communicator Anna Breytenbach describes telepathy not as sending messages but as stepping into a shared field of awareness.

We also hear the now famous story of elephants who walked miles to mourn conservationist Lawrence Anthony, gathering at his home and returning again on the anniversary of his passing.

Across every story, a single idea emerges: connection does not require words. And if communication can move through attention, emotion, and presence, then maybe consciousness is wider, more relational, and more ancient than we assume. This episode asks us to listen beyond language, to each other, to animals, and to the living world itself.

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