The Hard Middle motivation May 05, 2026

There's a moment in almost every training journey that nobody talks about.

It's not the beginning — when you've got a new goal, maybe a new dog, maybe a new venue, and everything feels possible. That part's easy to love.

It's not the finish line either. The Q, the title, the thing you've been work...

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Overwhelmed & under-motivated. energy motivation Sep 30, 2025

Have you ever had one of those weeks where you look at everything on your plate, feel the weight of it all  and then do nothing? You’re not alone. Lately, I’ve been hearing a new theme bubbling up in our community: handlers who feel both overwhelmed and under-motivated.

 

At first glance, those t...

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Need motivation to get motivation? membership motivation May 10, 2024

I'm on a motivation kick lately. It's no surprise as many of the lessons I share are ones I need for myself - and I could use some motivation!

The thing about motivation is that it's an emotion, and emotions come and go. So it shouldn't be a surprise that our motivation fluctuates, too. Yet, many o...

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