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#190: Turns out, we need a decompression habit. (Or at least a post-trial ritual.)
A great suggestion from a listener brings this topic of decompressing after a trial. We need to not only process the quality of our runs, but also the emotions of the trial. Our dogs need to decompress too - they’re...
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#189: Must be present to win. (Or Q, or get a title … you get the point)
On one hand, we know that the present moment is the only moment we have any control over. On the other hand, we have a REALLY hard time staying there! Why? Let’s break down why it’s so hard along with some tangible...
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#188: Confidence is a skill. (It’s also a kick-butt persona that you can adopt!)
We tend to think we need to be confident before we do something, but it’s just the opposite. We become confident as we hone our skills and gain experience. We can accelerate our confidence by picking up and applying...
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#187: Are you measuring by your outcomes? (Hint: You should be measuring against those process goals.)
Lately, it’s a theme with my coaching clients - they are focused on their process goals when they walk into the ring, but they are measuring their success by the outcome when they walk out of the ring. Whoops! When we...
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#186: Switching leashes, switching mindsets. (Resetting for different dogs.)
Many of us run multiple dogs at shows and it’s not the easiest thing to switch our mindsets when we trade-out dogs. Sometimes we carry over what just happened in the ring to the next dog which doesn’t always work. Or...
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#185: Top 5 mindset themes. (Or where to focus your efforts.)
We talk about sooo many topics related to developing a strong mindset, yet most can be sorted into these 5 buckets. A strong mindset is the sum of very learnable skills, all of which can improve your confidence and...
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#184: Your crate-to-gate needs a refresh. (Cara Armour and I tell you why.)
I talk a LOT about the importance of rituals, and within those are your “crate-to-gate” routines. Who better than Cara Armour of Startline Pod to break down the components to help you create the ultimate routine? Cara...
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#183: Pedestal problems. (Are you making yourself feel less-than?)
When we make other things, events, people, dogs … better than ourselves, we make ourselves less-than. Obviously, that’s not good for our confidence, imposter syndrome, or ring nerves (just to name a few!). I get it,...
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#182: I totally ditched my young dog. (Disconnection takes a lot of forms.)
Recently I entered a conformation show which also hosted CGC and Trick evaluations. While we came home with all the right ribbons, my day could not have felt more disconnected from my young dog. I was so in my head...
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#181: Are you using your dog as a shield? (And other weird things we do to protect ourselves.)
As humans we want to feel safe - protected from failure or vulnerable experiences or other scary stuff. Being the creative species we are, we come up with some interestings ways to protect ourselves, including using...
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#180: Honeymoon phase is over. (Working through the frustrating times.)
Puppies have their honeymoon phase too - when they are perfect, can do no wrong, and the sky’s the limit! And then it ends, and the frustration begins. No, this is not a doom-and-gloom session, just reminding us that...
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#179: Getting the most from a seminar (Yes, there’s mental management involved!)
Seminars are their own type of animal - they can make us feel like superstars or convince us we haven’t done enough. While there is the ever-present comparison trap, there are other aspects of preparing for seminars...
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