The Q Coach Pod | Mindset Coaching for Handlers with Julie Bacon

The Q Coach Pod | Mindset Coaching for Handlers with Julie Bacon

Hosted by: Julie Bacon - The Q Coach

From goal setting to getting control of ring nerves, Julie Bacon, The Q Coach, champions handlers who are on a mission to achieve big goals. Julie Bacon is The Q Coach, a mental skills coach who works with dog...

Episodes

#40: Let’s get fit (Mentally & physically!)

Season #1

While our dogs do most of the work, we need to mentally and physically in shape to do what we do. No, I’m not going to tell you to snag a gym membership, but I am going to try to convince you that we do need to be in...
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#39: Orlando bound? (Getting ready for a major event!)

Season #1

Whether you are heading the events in Orlando or getting ready for a major event of your own, there are some things to keep in mind. Big events have a way of knocking us out of our routines or leaving behind all those...
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#38: Attitude of gratitude (it’s not a cliche)

Season #1

This podcast drops on the American holiday of Thanksgiving, and while we’ve pretty much ruined the holiday by obsessing over shopping deals, I think we can salvage a few nuggets that will serve us in the ring. Really...
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#37: Strike a pose (there’s something to it!)

Season #1

Obviously, there is a mind-body connection, but did you know your posture can impact your performance in the ring? It’s a thing! Listen and learn how the way you hold yourself can affect how you see yourself and...
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#36: Singing the seminar blues (but loving every minute!)

Season #1

I recently had a working spot in a seminar and while I loved every minute, it was a roller coaster of emotions - from the joy of “getting it,” to the defeat of struggling for an entire turn. It’s an interesting thing...
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#35: Breathe in with intention (and out with the crap)

Season #1

We are overdue for a quickie breathing & visualization combo to help you set positive intentions and let go of the junk that no longer serves you! Let’s do this! Really like this episode? Say thanks with a coffee...
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#34: Make mistakes your fuel (and learn to let go)

Season #1

It takes some discipline to refocus your brain away from a disappointment and towards improvement. It’s hard, but it’s a skill you can cultivate! Really like this episode? Say thanks with a coffee or slice of pizza!...
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#33: Trying to change your self image? (Aren’t we all!)

Season #1

To change our self-image means changing how we see ourselves. We need to believe in the version of ourselves we desire - belief cues the subconscious into action! Really like this episode? Say thanks with a coffee or...
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#32: How’s your sportsmanship? (Let’s straighten those crowns!)

Season #1

While we may be anthropologically wired to look for the negative, it doesn’t mean we have to find it in other people. Let’s chat about how we can lift each other up in a sport that too often enjoys taking the low...
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#31: Your response is everything (and you control it!)

Season #1

Life happens, but it’s how we respond that makes all the difference. The same applies to our reaction to ring nerves and performance anxiety. We have to make the same sort of plan for our reactions to stress as we do...
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#30: Are we having fun yet? (Hint: you should be!)

Season #1

Sure knocking down goals is amazing but are you having fun?? Too often we leave fun as an afterthought - for ourselves and for our dogs. Well, doing so is a surefire way to burnout so let’s get fun on the...
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#29: Are you sabotaging yourself? (Clean up your language)

Season #1

How do we sabotage ourselves? Oh, it’s easy - we just say some really negative stuff to ourselves right before we walk into the ring! Am I the only one who’s done that? Thankfully we can get more control over our...
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