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#127: Why resilience is the most important mindset tool. (And how to get more of it.)
Sure, a solid performance mindset is made of a lot of skills, tools, and experience. But of all of them, I put resilience at the tippy-top. Success is not a straight line (duh!) so we are constantly facing something...
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#126: 5 Ways the ego sneaks in. (And what you can do.)
While I think the ego is generally misunderstood, it is quite tricky in how it sneaks into our mindset - and not in a good way. Whether it’s trading our process goals away or comparing our journey to another’s, the...
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#125: Breaking up is hard to do. (Especially in the dog world!)
If you’ve ever needed to “break up” with an instructor, mentor, or other dog friend then you know the pain it can cause especially in the “small world” of dog sports! Sometimes a relationship evolves in a way it no...
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#124: The power of “settling in.” (Seriously, a MUST listen!)
I’ve been wanting to do this interview ever since I read Beth Anstandig’s book, The Human Herd. In the introduction, Beth talks about how we “settle in” and it applies so much to humans AND our dogs that I just had to...
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#123: The power of YET (How one little word can shift your mindset.)
Who hasn’t been frustrated or felt like they will never “get it?” All of us (at least at some point!). But believing we are destined for a future of frustration and downward spiral not only is our fear talking, but...
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#122: How are you showing up for your dog? (How energy affects our performance.)
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 is true...
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#121: Are we giving our dogs soft skills? (And how that relates to our goals.)
Recently something I heard broke my brain. “There’s a time to work on obedience, but there’s also a time to work on trust and confidence.” The reason it got me is that I have never looked at my upcoming week and said,...
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#120: Two main reasons you might be lost on course. (Also applies to messing up the easy part.)
Forgetting the course, getting distracted or not handling the whole course the way you planned may have its roots in one of two issues - mental stamina and ring nerves. Let’s unpack how each affects our performances...
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#119: How to use others. (Wait, that sounded bad - I mean in a good way!)
Having “other people” in our environment is a constant for many of us - certainly true at trials but also classes, appointments … But how do we “use” those people to our advantage and for inspiration? How can we...
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#118: Who needs a pep talk? (Everyone!)
Strangely, dog sports can be kinda lonely in that we’re all working on our individual “stuff” without anyone to bolster us or cheer us on. Well, I’m here to be your cheerleader and tell you how absolutely fabulous you...
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#117: Running alongside pressure (Because it never goes away.)
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...
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#116: Are you rushing your goals? (Spoiler alert: rushing rarely works.)
The concept of rushing or hurrying through your goals may seem strange, but likely we’ve all done it. It’s that feeling that we just want a particular goal to be done. Or imagining what life will be like after the...
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