I posted a reel the other week that got a big reaction. It said that what’s making us nervous is our fear of repeating the past. This hit home with a lot of folks so I thought I’d unpack it this week and give you some ways to turn those thought

#164: Seven things you learn from trying. (And how to make it a habit.)

11 days ago 28m 44s

Logically, we all know that pushing ourselves to do harder things will make us better handlers, BUT it’s just so cozy in our comfort zones! Today I’m going to share seven things you’ll learn from pushing yourself PLUS five ways to make growth a

#163: When the energy goes off the rails. (Get back on track fast.)

18 days ago 23m 11s

The energy we bring when we compete or even pick up a leash is critical to our success. After all, our dogs are brilliant at picking up on our energy! Yet even with the best of intentions, “stuff” happens and we will find ourselves needing to g

#162: Getting your motivation back. (Or not.)

25 days ago 25m 23s

We think we have to be motivated in order to pursue our goals, but that’s just not true. We need discipline when our motivation inevitably wanes. Motivation is emotional. Discipline is rational. Still, life is easier (and more fun) when our mot

#161: Two words: Of Course. (Plus, Moxie does her weaves!)

May 2nd, 2024 29m 13s

Thanks to a question submitted, I bring you the full report of how Moxie did her weaves in public and what that meant for me in terms of mindset. Then I give you a new phrase to incorporate into your visualizing and general goals prep. You migh

#160: The power of simplifying. (Especially when your energy is in the tank.)

Apr 25th, 2024 24m 14s

Let’s face it, we are not at 100% every single day - including trial days. For those days when you are just not feeling it, it’s okay to push through, but the best thing might be to simplify your goals and expectations. The same works if you (o

#159: Nervous? Try this shift. (Taking the long view is powerful.)

Apr 18th, 2024 22m 48s

Often the cause of our performance anxiety is fear of failure - not Qing, messing up in front of others, or even not being seen as “ready.” But what if we saw each time we walked into the ring as an investment in our future team? With this pers

#158: Ever cried in your car? (It could be a stamina thing.)

Apr 11th, 2024 25m 24s

Of course we all have those days - the ones that make us want to throw in the towel or pick up a new sport. But sometimes, we end up in an emotional puddle because the events of the day were all just too much. In other words, we ran out of stam

#157: Resilience IS a handling skill. (I’m kinda passionate about this one.)

Apr 4th, 2024 20m 54s

This episode is pulled from the Q-Membership: Being able to bounce back, reframe, reset, recover … is critical especially when we have multiple runs in a day. We don’t usually have time to contemplate the “feedback” we just received in a run wh

#156: Getting it up. (Hey! I was talking about your adrenaline - sheesh.)

Mar 28th, 2024 25m 14s

Running multiple dogs or running a new dog poses different challenges - one of them being figuring out your ideal energy level. Today’s topic comes from a client who is having trouble finding that same “oomph” for her young dog when there doesn

#155: What happens after your dream comes true? (Yes, this is a real problem!)

Mar 21st, 2024 22m 51s

You might be surprised to learn that many Gold Medal winning Olympic athletes struggle with depression once the confetti has been swept up. Their whole lives were focused on that podium, but without a clear next step they spiral. Dog handlers d

#154: Time to master your self-talk. (Let’s be honest, we all need some help!)

Mar 14th, 2024 23m 5s

This episode is pulled from the Q-Membership: The thing about self-talk is that our thoughts become our beliefs which become our actions which become our results. So, yeah, what we think about is REALLY important! We can’t be perfect all the ti

#153: Is your attention subverting your goals? (Alignment is everything.)

Mar 7th, 2024 21m 35s

I recently heard someone say “If you’re not getting the results you want, it’s because your intention doesn’t match your attention.” Whoa. That one hit me. It’s critical that we are giving our valuable attention - and energy - to what we want (

#153: Is your attention subverting your goals? (Alignment is everything.)

Mar 7th, 2024 21m 35s

#152: Are limiting beliefs getting in your way? (Plus, 5 ways to banish them!)

Feb 29th, 2024 27m 34s

We all have (multiple) limiting beliefs - those beliefs that affect the actions we take. And many of us have limiting beliefs that get in our way in the ring - yuck! Today we are going to uncover those nasty things and also share five ways to s

#151: Are you pushing through when you shouldn’t be? (How to tell when you need some balance)

Feb 22nd, 2024 26m 3s

There are times we should be “pushing through” and times we should be finding some balance. This is true not only for ourselves, but our dogs as well. Knowing when to push - when to dig deep - is crucial, and often we have to be our own cheerle

#150: 5 ways to kick the imposter vibe. (Plus 5 sources of those icky thoughts)

Feb 15th, 2024 30m 3s

Imposter syndrome hits all of us at some point, making us feel less-than or unworthy. Because I know how you like lists (ha), I’ve got 5 common sources and 5 things we can do when imposter syndrome starts invading our thoughts and beliefs.Dona

#149: Befriending your triggers. (Reinvent them as handling cues!)

Feb 8th, 2024 28m 4s

Triggers come in all forms. It can be a particular sequence, or a location, or just the right set of circumstances that send you into a bit of a tizzy. These types of triggers evoke memories of mistakes and mis-cues making us nervous and even f

#148: Everyone needs boundaries. (Mind your sandbox!)

Feb 1st, 2024 21m 56s

People tend to think of boundaries as defensive and largely negative. I disagree. I think that deciding what is in and out of your sandbox is not only important self-care but ideal for creating our best competitive mindset. With good boundaries

#147: Grief. It’s a b*tch. (Interview with Cara Armour)

Jan 25th, 2024 1h 11m

Cara and I both lost girls (dogs!) recently and it rocked us as grief can. We both believe that as a community we don’t always talk about grief, and if we do, we don’t do it so well. So today we face grief head on and give all of us permission

#146: Finding flow (It doesn’t have to be an accident!)

Jan 18th, 2024 22m 29s

Handlers have practically yelled, “BUT HOW DO I GET INTO THAT FLOW AGAIN?! I WANT THAT!!” Getting into the “flow state” is pretty magical yet it’s equally as frustrating if we are unable to duplicate the moment when we want to. The good news is

#145: Feel like you’re getting passed by? (Letting comparison fuel you.)

Jan 11th, 2024 26m 28s

A handler told me in a coaching call that she felt like she was getting passed {by another team}. I felt that to my core. It’s so easy to look around and feel like we are getting passed by other dogs or handlers. Yet when viewed through the rig

#144: Handlers are just built differently (Even in their fitness journey.)

Jan 4th, 2024 44m 6s

We are kicking off Season FOUR (wow!) and 2024 with a bit of a common resolution: fitness. But as always, we have our own hot take on handler fitness so I brought in Liz Joyce whose Canine Handler Fitness has been helping handlers get stronger

#143: REMIX: Running alongside pressure (Because it never goes away.)

Dec 28th, 2023 30m 24s

We want to believe there will come a time when pressure doesn’t exist, but that’s just not true. The good news is we build a tolerance to pressure and other things that make us nervous. What trips us up now is different than what undid us in ye

#142: REMIX: How are you showing up for your dog? (How energy affects our performance.)

Dec 21st, 2023 22m 20s

I’m kinda obsessed with our energy. Talking about energy used to be considered “out there,” but there’s enough science now to know that the energy we bring to the table really does affect everything around us - especially our dogs. And the same