Season 1
Episodes
#28: Do we want to be tough? (Or resilient?)
People talk a lot about mental “toughness” but I don’t think that’s the right way to look at it - certainly not the total picture. Let’s break down the difference between toughness and resilience and learn why “tough”...
View Episode
#27: Back from a hiatus (Or where’d my brain go?)
I’m a HUGE fan of extended breaks - both for ourselves and our dogs. We not only renew physically but mentally, too - I see it in my dogs’ renewed enthusiasm to be back whether training or showing. But we forget that...
View Episode
#26: Making progress & new habits (Or how to break a bad habit)
The thing is, we really can’t just stop doing something - we have to start doing something else. And that something else may include creating a new habit. No matter what you want to start or stop, there are a few tips...
View Episode
#25: Are you hearing voices? (You’re perfectly sane!)
Ever have a thought roll through and you wonder where it came from? Or wish you didn’t have the thought at all? Our thoughts - or the voices in our heads - can be helpful or hurtful depending on the situation. Today...
View Episode
#24: Let’s show a little gratitude (get your mind right for the day)
Every once in a while, I’m going to sneak one in - a meditation that is. Feel free to do this as a walking meditation or in your car before a trial or even in traffic - just promise me you’ll keep your eyes open and...
View Episode
#23 More NQs than Qs? (Getting to the bottom of your disappointment)
We live in a “coin-operated” world: put something in, get something out. So when we put in the work but don’t see the results it gets frustrating fast! This week I use a coaching client as my muse and share how to get...
View Episode
#22: Your "big event" is no biggie (assuming you're ready - ha)
The most common mistake people make with “big events” is to put them on a pedestal and make them somehow more important. While this may be kinda true, it messes with our heads big time! In this episode, I talk about...
View Episode
#21: Mind your own biscuits (the trap of comparison)
It’s almost too easy these days to judge your own happiness by someone else’s social-media-curated successes. Both our dogs are three so my dog is obviously behind. It’s a trap and it will steal your joy in an...
View Episode
#20: Stuck in the couch? Been there!
It’s true, competing with dogs is like having another job. From all the training to the many appointments to trialing, it can all seem like a lot - especially on days when you’d rather just chill and stream a guilty...
View Episode
Can you imagine befriending pressure?
As this episode airs, I’m putting the finishing touches on a new Masterclass all about how we perform under pressure. What I’ve come to believe is that we actually perform WITH pressure as there is a way to befriend...
View Episode
Squirrel! Err, Taming distractions
Distractions can hit at some really inopportune times! But before we can tame them, it helps to uncover why they are popping up like whack-a-moles in the first place. In this episode, we go into the root and realize...
View Episode
On deck? Get present FAST!
This week I’m giving you a shiny new tool you can use anytime you’re feeling unfocused or like you’re getting “carried away.” Do this on the way to a trial or when you are on deck - you can even involve your dog! This...
View Episode
