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

#211: It’s not just a lucky shirt (It’s a mindset thing)

Season #5

We all have our “things” — the socks we always wear, the lucky leash, the warm-up routine. But what’s the difference between a superstition and a routine? Or a ritual and a habit? In this episode, we dig into the...
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#210: Process a bad trial day with me (Along with the solution)

Season #5

Bad trial day? We’ve all been there. Instead of letting it ruin my mindset, I used it as a live experiment in bouncing back—fast. In this episode, I break down exactly what went wrong, how I recovered in under an...
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#209: The ‘after-Q slump’ is real (And what to do about it)

Season #5

Ever feel a little lost after hitting a big milestone? Whether you just earned a title, had an amazing trial weekend, or finally hit a long-time goal, the “After-Q Slump” is real. Even elite athletes experience a...
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#208: Confidence Isn’t Magic (But It Sure Feels Like It)

Season #5

Confidence isn’t just something you “have” or “don’t have”—it’s something you build (like reps in the gym, but for your brain). In this episode, we’re diving into what really fuels confidence in the ring and why...
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#207: Revise that run before you file it. (Or, how to better deal with mistakes.)

Season #5

Sure, mistakes are “sticky” because there are emotions attached to them, but they are also sticky because of how we treat them. When we replay a mistake over and over again in our minds, a neural pathway is formed -...
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#206: Trusting in process goals. (Even when you don’t yet believe.)

Season #5

Process goals sound great in theory, but let’s be honest—most handlers struggle to truly embrace them until they experience that aha moment. So how do you trust the process before you actually believe in it? In this...
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#205: Why mistakes are tough to get over. (And what we can do about that.)

Season #5

Mistakes are part of all sports so it shouldn’t come as a surprise that we can’t escape them completely. The best handlers are able to alchemize their mistakes into something useful while letting go of the emotions...
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#204: Your ring nerves are not the problem. (Hot take: they’re actually the result.)

Season #5

Recently in my 1:1 coaching work, I figured out a better angle when it comes to helping handlers work through their ring nerves. And like all of us who teach, sometimes we just find a better way to explain something...
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#203: Why Overwhelm Happens (And Why It’s NOT Your Fault)

Season #5

Ever felt so overwhelmed by training, competing, or goal-setting that you just
 shut down? Or maybe you avoid, overthink, or try to push through but end up more frustrated. In this episode, we’re breaking down why...
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#202: The dangerous thoughts you're having (and how to tame them.)

Season #5

If you’ve ever walked into the ring certain of your imminent failure, then you know how powerful a limiting belief can be. Our brains are designed to make what we believe true, so it’s no wonder that our own thoughts...
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#201: Comparison isn’t going anywhere. (So it’s time to get good at dealing.)

Season #5

We’ve all been there—watching another handler crush it in the ring while we struggle, scrolling through endless Q-ribbons on social media, and suddenly feeling like we’re falling behind. In this episode, we’re...
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#200: Feeling stuck? (You could be burned out or even bored.)

Season #5

Feeling stuck? You’re not alone. If you’re questioning your goals, your motivation, or even why you’re doing this sport at all, this episode is for you. We’re breaking down the difference between burnout and...
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