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#177: Ambition or patience? (Hint: you need both.)
We joke about our personal patience, yet we know we need patience when it comes to dog training and even our own mindset development - it takes time. Contrast that with our ambition - all the goals, hopes, and dreams...
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#176: Are your goals on a pedestal? (You might be losing sight of fun.)
Are your goals driving you forward or holding you back? In our latest episode, we explore the dangers of putting your goals on a pedestal, from the trap of perfectionism to losing sight of the journey. Discover how to...
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#175: Are you getting too much input? (Some signs and what to do about it.)
If you’re hungry to learn and level up your handling, you’re likely seeking out various instructors and experts to learn from. Seminars, online courses, group classes, private lessons, and even podcasts could be...
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#174: My personal mindset hacks. (5 +1 things I always do.)
While there are a bunch of mindset skills in my proverbial toolbox, some are more often used than others. These are my five (plus one) go-to mindset skills which have become habits at this point. I absolutely use all...
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#173: 5 Ways to become more adaptable. (We all could use to be a little more flexible.)
Let’s face it, things rarely go as we plan them. In these moments we can either have a complete meltdown or shrug it off and move to plan B (or C). While our responses are likely somewhere in the middle, we could all...
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#172: Are you proofing your mindset? (Yes! We can set up scenarios to proof!)
While so much of our performance mindset can be practiced without our dogs, sometimes we need the real thing - or as close as we can get. Finding ways to mimic the trial environment not only helps us, it also helps...
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#171: So you think you’re chasing a goal. (Spoiler alert: you’re not.)
It turns out that going after a feeling is more powerful than pursuing an outcome (blame the researchers). We want a new van not because the seats fold flat but because of how it makes us feel - secure and safe, for...
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#170: 7 Olympic-level mindset habits. (Yes, I’m fan-girling over the Olympic trials.)
I love watching elite athletes be elite. Regardless of the sport, watching people be amazing will never get old for me. The Olympic trials have been playing out across multiple sports and in addition to terrific...
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#169: What’s comparison telling you? (Define success for yourself.)
We fall into the comparison trap for all sorts of reasons. My latest opinion is that sometimes we compare ourselves to others because we require feedback - we want to see how we’re doing. Are we ahead? Behind? Should...
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#168: Afraid? Do it anyway! (Or don’t - it’s your fear!)
I saw a post that reminded readers to “do it anyway,” and I knew I had to unpack that old adage. In short, I think this adage is skipping a lot of important details - after all we don’t just walk up to a cliff and...
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#167: She’s singing our mindset song! (Interview with Cynthia Horner!)
I knew it would be a great conversation, but I had no idea that multiple-Westminster-winning, and podium-loving Cynthia Horner is such a devotee of the importance of a strong mental game! She had me at process goals....
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#166: Are you mentally tough? Gritty? (Should you be??)
I’m all excited to share a preview of my new class, “From good to grit.” This episode will give you an overview of what mental toughness is, how it’s different from grit, and why we need both to pursue the big goals...
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