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Carlyn Montes De Oca

“I'm a passionate award-winning author who talks about the animal-human bond and encourages adoption - and I found out I was adopted.”

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About Me

I've loved animals my whole life and it must have shown because my first book, "Dog as My Doctor, Cat as My Nurse" resonated greatly with pet lovers. The book became a #1 Amazon bestseller and multi-award winner. After the books release, I spent the following months connecting with other animal lovers, giving a multitude of media appearances, and even gave a TEDx talk where I spoke about the Life-Changing Power of the Animal-Human Health Connection.

I've always encouraged the idea of "Adopt, Don't Shop." when it comes to bringing a pet into a household, so you can imagine my surprise when three years ago, I took a DNA test for fun and discovered that I too was adopted and that my entire extended family (including 63 first cousins) all knew about it. This launched a year long journey to rebuild my identity and to answer the question, "Just who the hell am I?"

To date I've done well over one hundred media appearances - press, podcasts, and tv and would LOVE to do more. Not only can I talk about unexpected ways that our animal companions benefit our health and wellbeing but I can now engage the audience from personal experience about the profound impact of long-held secrets especially when it comes to adoption - a topic that affects six-million people in the U.S alone. My new memoir, Junkyard Girl: A Memoir of Ancestry, Family Secrets and Second Chances will be published November 2, 2022 (Goose Hill Press.)

In addition to being an author and international speaker I'm also an Animal-Human Health expert, acupuncturist, and passionate animal advocate and I believe my enthusiasm, authenticity and warm conversational style will engage your audience in a fun and informative way. I look forward to connecting on the air with you!

"Carlyn is a powerfully informed talk show guest. Listeners immediately identify with her knowledge and understanding of their lives and challenges. We are always happy to have her join our show and inspire our listeners." -Ed Tyll, Ed Tyll Show: Starcom Radio Network


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