Ever wish you could bottle up confidence and bring it into the ring every time? If only it were that easy! The truth is, confidence isn't something you either have or don't have—it's a skill you can measure, build, and strengthen over time.

That's exactly what we're focusing on this month inside...

Ever feel like you’ve tried everything to calm your ring nerves—deep breathing, visualization, positive affirmations—but the anxiety still creeps in?

What if I told you there’s one overlooked trick that might finally make a difference? Actually, let’s make it three.

The key is finding what clicks ...

You’ve trained the skills. You’ve put in the hours. Your dog knows their job. So why aren’t your trial results matching your training. 

If you’ve ever walked away from a run thinking, Why can’t I get out of my own way? You’re not alone. Most handlers hit a wall—not because of lack of skill, but bec...

I'm sure you know the saying, "Must be present to win." To most of us, it means that if we want to win that raffle item, we'd better stick around until the end of the day. But lately, I've had another perspective on this common phrase - that we as handlers must be in the present moment in order to Q...

We seem so afraid of being labeled selfish that we have forgotten how to put ourselves first when we need to.

Before Westminster, I worked with a few clients (agility and conformation) who each - in their own way - were having trouble putting themselves first when it came to preparing for the big e...

Sometimes, we're not upset for the reason we think we are. I've had several coaching clients lately who can tell they're getting more upset than usual, but they can't quite figure out why.

From what I see, meltdowns are rarely about the last thing that happened to send you over the edge - they are ...

Last week, I didn't send a newsletter (did you miss me?), and as a result, I beat myself up. I enjoy writing to you weekly, just as I enjoy recording my podcasts, yet missing one week had me feeling guilty.

It was easy to tell myself it was no big deal in the scheme of things, yet it reminded me...

You might be surprised, but no matter how important a particular goal is, you won't always be motivated to go after it. Most of the time, you won't be motivated at all.

No, I'm not trying to depress you. Motivation is an emotion, and relying on a feeling to achieve your goals isn't the best plan...

I'm going back and re-watching all three seasons of Ted Lasso. (We can discuss my denial that the show ended some other time - haha!) Any-who ... One of the (many) great concepts from the show is Ted's insistence that we should all "be a goldfish."

Ted (an American coaching football, aka soccer,...

Lately, several of my 1:1 coaching calls have been about "big moments." Big moments or big events tend to come with a LOT of emotional baggage and added pressure. Examples include sitting at 19 (IYKYK), national events and specialties, the first trial after a long rehab, and even the most beautiful ...

Ever had a tough time getting over something that happened in the ring (or even at a trial)? Silly question, of course you have.

The thing is, we've all had issues letting go of mistakes, bad runs, or some other letdown. And one reason some mistakes feel stickier than others is that we really want ...