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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 handlers across various venues of competition. Mindset coaching is hardly new; the best of the best have always valued the mental aspects of competition. Thankfully, this type of performance coaching is available to all of us who are serious about achieving our goals with our dogs. No matter what ring is your preferred venue, you can strengthen your mental game! Each episode focuses on an aspect of building mental performance in and out of the ring. Julie shares lessons, insights, personal stories, and tools you can use during your next trial, show, or test. For show notes and more information visit https://www.theqcoach.com. Consider supporting the show: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/theqcoach.
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 ego can derail our plans. Luckily, recognizing this is the first step to getting that ego under control!
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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 longer serves or perhaps you’d just like some different instruction to add to your toolbox. Whatever the reason, it’s not as easy as breaking up with your hairdresser!!
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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 talk to her for the pod. We also go to some cool other places so plan to listen to this one a couple times!!
Beth’s book is available on Amazon and anywhere books are sold: The Human Herd: Awakening our natural leadership.
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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 also our fixed mindset - that sneaky voice that says we will never change. But just one little word can flip you from a fixed mindset back into a growth mindset, and that’s where the magic happens!
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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 for them - their energy runs up the leash as well. Listen on my take about energy and why I now set energetic goals.
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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, “I need to set time aside to work on trust.” It’s interesting, so let’s talk about how building up our dogs helps us perform better.
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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 so you can minimize the chances of it happening again!
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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 learn, take motivation, and generally get better as a result of always being surrounded by others?
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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 are and that I’m proud of how far you’ve come! SHARE this episode with someone who needs a lift!
Want another pep talk? Check out episode #65!
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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 year one, for example. But we can learn to perform alongside pressure and even use it to our advantage!
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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 goal is behind us. Often it happens with stepping stone goals but it can also happen with any goal you’re ready to be over. Listen in for some ways to slow things down and get present.
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This is a special episode as I have a guest! Fellow podcaster Cara Armour is on to help us link the other side of stress - our dogs. Understanding our dogs and what they’re telling us is critical to finding the right solution and for us to choose the right response. We are two beings on a team heading into the ring each carrying our own story of what’s happening. It’s time we heard it from the dog’s side of things :)
Want more of Cara? Her podcast is: Startline Podcast and it can be found wherever you listen!
We mention a behavior book: It’s called: “Calming Signals.”
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Performance anxiety. Ring nerves. Butterflies on steroids. No matter what you call it - or to what degree it happens to you - we all get a little nervous when we step to the line. But why? And how can we manage our nerves so they don’t get in the way? Glad you asked ;)
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It seems appropriate that we spend a little time talking about the power of gratitude in honor of Thanksgiving weekend. Gratitude is one of my favorite ways to lift myself out of a funk and science says it works so, there’s that! Plus I am super-grateful for all of you!!!
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Having trouble focusing, or remembering courses, or just generally staying present is a pretty common challenge among my clients. With so many things vying for our attention in any given minute, it’s no wonder we remember to bring our dog to the trial! Thankfully focus is a skill we build.
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Sometimes we put too much pressure on a single run. Sound familiar? I call these runs “the precious” after the precious ring in the famous tome. Sometimes runs become precious because we don’t play that sport very often. Other times it’s because we only have a couple trials left to get a title. It comes down to the pressure we put on any given run and why. Let’s have a chat about it!
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We rely on our reward systems a whole bunch (treats, toys, etc.). Yet when we walk into the ring, it’s just us and our dogs. Is your relationship strong enough to see you through a tough moment in the ring? We tend to repeat our relationship style because it’s what we know - makes sense. Meanwhile we know that every relationship is unique. Let’s dive in!
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Do you remember the first time you walked into a ring to compete? Were you doing it for fun? Were you carefree or completely afraid? The thing is, we no longer feel that exact same way - we have a lot more experiences under us. What once terrified us, now is no big deal, yet we have new fears each time we level-up. Stress has it’s own evolution, but the good news is you’ve made a LOT of progress!
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A friend recently told me, “I’m not as competitive as I used to be,” and that got me thinking. Being competitive doesn’t (necessarily) mean you need to beat someone else, but it does ask what you’re willing to do to get what you want. Let’s dive in and discuss the ways we are competitive!
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You know I love to visualize everything going perfectly. But that’s not always how things end up going (understatement!). The best handlers are able to see lots of possibilities and responses to things that might come up in the ring. Can you do that too? How flexible are you? It’s a skill we can all improve upon!!
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They say we are the sum of the five people we spend the most time with. While I’m still not sure about that, I do agree that we should be choosy about those in our inner circle - they should be rooting for us! We also have to make sure we have the right people around us to achieve our big goals. Let’s make sure we are doing just that!
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If you asked me a few months ago, I would have told you that yes, my dog shuts down in the ring. But I’ve had a bit of a “ah-ha!” moment and now I have a completely different perspective. Spoiler alert: the solution has a LOT to do with mindset and our perspective of the situation. Oh, and this shutting down problem? Yeah, it also happens to us - we just call it “freeze.”
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I get it, sometimes it’s hard to motivate to practice. Heck, even I need group classes to hold myself accountable! And sometimes the reason we don’t work on certain skills is because we think we need our dogs to participate. But there are a least four ways you can work on YOUR skills even as you dog takes a nap. Listen up!
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People seem to think that some just HAS or IS confident. Nope. They developed confidence over time and through a series of experiences. That means you can LEARN confidence! Yippee! One way we do that is by setting the right types of goals so that we are always building up instead of tearing down.
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Without question, one of the most common issues clients bring me is their self-talk. They will say it’s because they’re just hard on themselves, and that they just want to achieve their goals. I get it! All of us high-achieving handlers got stuff to do! But your negative self-talk is killing your confidence and therefore your progress. Let’s fix that with this lesson straight from the Membership library.
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Struggling repeatedly with your performance is NOT fun (understatement!). But unless you understand WHY you feel this way, you will continue to ride that bus for too long. Today we unpack the most common reasons we ride the strugglebus and what we can do to get off at the next stop!
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One of the clear things that separate elite handlers from struggling ones is mindset, of course. Specifically, they have a growth mindset and believe that with effort, they can improve. Let’s all be more like elite handlers and adopt a growth mindset - I’ll show you how.
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Beliefs are powerful stuff. Like hidden-superpower-level. What we believe about ourselves we create in our lives, so we need to be careful what we think. Thoughts become beliefs become action become results! So let’s get control of those beliefs and harness their power for good!
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So excited to talk to my friend, Kim Bennett of Stablemate Massage for this episode! Kim launched the Canine Bodywork Membership to help all of us be able to work on our own dogs! Learn about Kim and what she hopes to teach us, PLUS get a good answer on when to use cold and when to use hot! (If you know, you know!)
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Or email Kim: chocolatehorse13@gmail.com
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Call them rituals or habits, just make sure you are protecting those things you do that help set the tone for your day. Most of us have things we do without much thought, but being more conscious about how you get you and your dog to the ring can make a big impact in your mindset!
Want more? Try Ep #57 & Ep #68.
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I’m kinda fired up about this one. I hear WAY too many stories about people being bullied in the dog world. Are we still in high school? Mean girls. Cliques. It’s dumb. And it’s getting in the way of us all enjoying our sports and spending time with our dogs. Because you’re my tribe, you’re probably not a bully, so let’s talk about what we all can do about it!
Check out Episodes #64 (unsolicited advice) and #32 (sportsmanship) and #21 (comparison) and #8 (cord cutting) and #5 (toxic people).
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There’s actually science to explain why it’s easier for us to believe the negative things easier than the positive (in short, scanning our environment for the things that could kill us kept us alive). But when we don’t shed the negative, we end up lugging a LOT of baggage to the line with us. Let’s unpack that (see what I did there?) and get into a more productive head space.
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The concept of our “post-run rituals” came up in a recent member workshop, and after giving it some thought I realized that mine sucked. Now, I LOVE my pre-run rituals and have been espousing their importance for years! But my post-run … well, it turns out that needs some attention!
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Last month in the Q-Membership we had a special event in the form of a workshop led by special guest Lizzie Larock. Lizzie walked us through the ways stress can be used to focus us for great performance and also how we can recover when things go sideways. This was an incredible workshop on stress and now you can listen in! Learn more about Lizzie HERE.
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It may sound cliche, but the present moment is the only one we can do anything about. Elite athletes and handlers know this - it’s the key to getting into that coveted “zone” where the rest of the world falls away and all that exists is the task at hand. Yet getting into the zone takes practice (sorry!) and in this episode, I share one of my favorite ways to practice being present.
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Dog sports can be a surprisingly lonely endeavor in that we often are the ones who have to pick ourselves up on tough days. Well, this week I give you a little pep talk and give you a few ways you can help yourself into a better mindset and find your joy in playing with your dogs!
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Ever walk out of the ring and directly into some unsolicited “observations?” While the person giving the advice probably means well, timing is everything and the message may not be invited. So this week we take on what to say and do in those moments as well as how to make sure we are helping to create the kind of supportive competitive environment that we all want to play in.
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It’s easy to get into a funk: take a less-than-stellar weekend, add a bad night’s sleep, and top it off with a sobering news story and it’s a wonder we are positive at all! But we can’t accomplish anything positive from a negative mindset, so I’ll share my two favorite ways to pull myself out of a funk all by myself!
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Call it ring nerves or performance anxiety or a case of the jitters … whatever your name for your nervousness, it’s likely based in one of five common sources. I will unpack those sources and give you a little insight into how nerves become fear in our body.
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It’s not uncommon for people to measure their self-worth by their external successes - be those from the dog ring, career, or home. But when we tie our self-worth to successes or outcomes, not only do we devalue ourselves, but we put WAY too much pressure on our performances and ribbon racks.
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According to really smart science types, we are wired to focus on the negative. And while that may have saved our lives in the forest, it’s less handy when it comes to running our dogs. So let’s get a grip on the best way to improve in the ring by placing the right values on our performance.
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We can gain a LOT of confidence and clarity by looking backward in the right way. This week I challenge you to give yourself a little credit for how far you’ve come and create a framework from which to improve in the next 90 days!
The book I reference: The Gap and the Gain by Dan Sullivan and Dr. Benjamin Hardy. Several formats are available, and there’s a workbook too.
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Our ability to be truly aware and present to what is happening is critical to shaping the choices we make. Our dogs live in this space - present and aware - and we are better, more responsive handlers when we join them instead of spinning out about the future or living purely in our complicated headspace. Let’s start building this habit of being truly aware.
If you want the book (Kindle and Paperback), get it here: The Human Herd: Awakening Our Natural Leadership, Beth Anstandig https://smile.amazon.com/dp/1631956930/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_M65B42NWAYEC10PX85RC?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1
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Okay, I’m just a lot excited about this episode as it stems from a great talk an author gave about her new book (link below). It gave me a whole new outlook and vocabulary about how we transition our dogs (and ourselves) in and out of various environments. It’s given me another layer and perspective that I cannot wait to share!!
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We are awesome at setting goals - especially results-oriented ones. We know the titles and Qs we want, and we have it all planned out. But what about our mindset goals? Do we know how we are going to strengthen our mental game? Or how we will reduce or ring nerves? Improve our consistency? It’s time to make some goals for our minds!
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Having a “plan B” is NOT about thinking you might “fail.” On the contrary. A good Plan B means you recognize there are variables in your environment that you cannot fully control, and you’re willing to be flexible enough to respond accordingly. Let’s dive in!
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People tend to equate having a good mental game with being mentally tough. I can get behind resilient, but the word “tough” trips me up. This week I had a reason to be mentally “soft” and it was exactly what my dog needed!
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When I was a kid, to say that someone was a “good sport,” has a ver specific connotation. Today, I’m not sure that we would agree on that definition as words evolve over the decades. For me it’s about deciding what kind of handlers we want to be and striving to fulfill that vision.
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We all do it - define ourselves by our problems. When we say things like “I am” or “I have,” we wander into a fixed mindset and are in danger of limiting our potential. Instead, a growth mindset believes that we can improve with effort.
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Ever come out of a disappointing weekend or run and say, “But I really felt ready! We did everything right! I don’t know what happened!” I have. It happens when we have unmet expectations hidden in our goals. We think that if we do X, then Y should reasonably happen. Only sport and dogs (and humans) aren’t robots so stuff happens. Let’s have a chat about all of that.
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Ok, so maybe this is a personal problem … but I can easily get distracted at a trial by visiting with my friends - especially when I haven’t seen them in a while. It’s not that I miss my walk-through (though I did once), but it’s that I short-cut my rituals and that doesn’t bode well for my performance!
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Life is messy. Jobs, relationships, money … general adulting all make for a stressed-out mind sometimes. But when that stress follows us to the line it can ruin our precious time with our dogs or impede our ability to perform at our best. This week I give you a few ways to leave the stress outside and be truly present.
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There’s a Henry Ford quote that I use often: "Whether you think you can, or you think you can’t, you’re right." And nothing is more true when it comes to our performance in the ring. If we don’t believe in ourselves, who will?! So let’s clean up our act!
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There are a whole bunch of reasons you may have trouble remembering a course or your course plan. Whether you’re in the agility ring or playing rally or draft or … I will talk about what could be causing you to forget and then several things you can try to improve this skill.
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First, I report-out on how my weekend went when I made FUN my process goal. Next, I share that I was glad I paused and chose my response to someone who inadvertently pushed my insecure button (yup, I have one!). I was super happy I had the “pause” tool in my kit!
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On the heels of a particularly fun lesson I’m asking myself, “Am I chasing the feeling of having fun?” In truth, I’m probably not doing this as much as I could be, but I may have just found new motivation!
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Performance anxiety. Ring nerves. Butterflies on steroids. No matter what you call it - or to what degree it happens to you - we all get a little nervous when we step to the line. But why? And how can we manage our nerves so they don’t get in the way? Glad you asked ;)
Want more? Check out the “Got Ring Nerves?” episode from June 2021. AND Don’t forget my “Performing under Pressure” is live on Clean Run!
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In the business world, one of the most common cliches I hear is, “What does success look like?” It’s a fair question when approaching a project and it made me wonder about how that question applies to dog sports. Let’s try to answer that question for you, your dogs, your upcoming trial, and the year ahead.
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Not everyone is visual in their thinking. Not everyone always has a thought running through their heads. Not everyone makes a plan in the same way. So if you’re one of those people and visualizing frustrates you, this conversation is for you!
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If you’re someone who doesn’t think that mantras work, think again! You say dozens of little mantras to yourself every single day. “I don’t have time.” “I always get nervous.” “I choke.” So yes, mantras work! Now let’s chat about how to flip them around!
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While our dogs do most of the work, we need to mentally and physically in shape to do what we do. No, I’m not going to tell you to snag a gym membership, but I am going to try to convince you that we do need to be in shape enough to handle long trial days - stamina, my friends!
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Whether you are heading the events in Orlando or getting ready for a major event of your own, there are some things to keep in mind. Big events have a way of knocking us out of our routines or leaving behind all those great habits that got you there - let’s get prepped!
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This podcast drops on the American holiday of Thanksgiving, and while we’ve pretty much ruined the holiday by obsessing over shopping deals, I think we can salvage a few nuggets that will serve us in the ring.
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Obviously, there is a mind-body connection, but did you know your posture can impact your performance in the ring? It’s a thing! Listen and learn how the way you hold yourself can affect how you see yourself and therefore how you are there for your dog. Get ready to strike a pose!
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I recently had a working spot in a seminar and while I loved every minute, it was a roller coaster of emotions - from the joy of “getting it,” to the defeat of struggling for an entire turn. It’s an interesting thing to put ourselves out there in hopes of improving. Not always for the faint of heart!
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We are overdue for a quickie breathing & visualization combo to help you set positive intentions and let go of the junk that no longer serves you! Let’s do this!
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It takes some discipline to refocus your brain away from a disappointment and towards improvement. It’s hard, but it’s a skill you can cultivate!
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To change our self-image means changing how we see ourselves. We need to believe in the version of ourselves we desire - belief cues the subconscious into action!
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While we may be anthropologically wired to look for the negative, it doesn’t mean we have to find it in other people. Let’s chat about how we can lift each other up in a sport that too often enjoys taking the low road.
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Life happens, but it’s how we respond that makes all the difference. The same applies to our reaction to ring nerves and performance anxiety. We have to make the same sort of plan for our reactions to stress as we do our plans for our dogs and skill-building. Today let’s dive into getting in control of our responses!
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Sure knocking down goals is amazing but are you having fun?? Too often we leave fun as an afterthought - for ourselves and for our dogs. Well, doing so is a surefire way to burnout so let’s get fun on the schedule!
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How do we sabotage ourselves? Oh, it’s easy - we just say some really negative stuff to ourselves right before we walk into the ring! Am I the only one who’s done that? Thankfully we can get more control over our not-so-helpful thoughts and replace them with ones that will build our confidence and help us perform.
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People talk a lot about mental “toughness” but I don’t think that’s the right way to look at it - certainly not the total picture. Let’s break down the difference between toughness and resilience and learn why “tough” tweaks me!
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I’m a HUGE fan of extended breaks - both for ourselves and our dogs. We not only renew physically but mentally, too - I see it in my dogs’ renewed enthusiasm to be back whether training or showing. But we forget that our brains also took a break so let’s talk about what that means for us as handlers!
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The thing is, we really can’t just stop doing something - we have to start doing something else. And that something else may include creating a new habit. No matter what you want to start or stop, there are a few tips to help create new habits and I’ll break it down for you this week.
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Ever have a thought roll through and you wonder where it came from? Or wish you didn’t have the thought at all? Our thoughts - or the voices in our heads - can be helpful or hurtful depending on the situation. Today we will tackle how to get control and promote the right thoughts.
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Every once in a while, I’m going to sneak one in - a meditation that is. Feel free to do this as a walking meditation or in your car before a trial or even in traffic - just promise me you’ll keep your eyes open and stay alert! This is a quick meditation to get your mindset calibrated for gratitude, and I promise it’s short!
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We live in a “coin-operated” world: put something in, get something out. So when we put in the work but don’t see the results it gets frustrating fast! This week I use a coaching client as my muse and share how to get to the bottom of your NQ disappointment and how to turn it around. Spoiler alert: your disappointment may really just be a lack of feedback!
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The most common mistake people make with “big events” is to put them on a pedestal and make them somehow more important. While this may be kinda true, it messes with our heads big time! In this episode, I talk about how I get ready for big events from making my rituals non-negotiables to packing a bit obsessively!
I also have a couple of other resources on the topic:
To hear my recap of my national Berner specialty held in May, listen to the May 19th episode.
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It’s almost too easy these days to judge your own happiness by someone else’s social-media-curated successes. Both our dogs are three so my dog is obviously behind. It’s a trap and it will steal your joy in an instant. Today we talk about being mindful of that trap and using gratitude to pull you back to what matters.
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It’s true, competing with dogs is like having another job. From all the training to the many appointments to trialing, it can all seem like a lot - especially on days when you’d rather just chill and stream a guilty pleasure.
So this episode goes out to my fellow handlers who have goals, but maybe not the energy to always go after them. I feel ya!
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As this episode airs, I’m putting the finishing touches on a new Masterclass all about how we perform under pressure. What I’ve come to believe is that we actually perform WITH pressure as there is a way to befriend it, believe it or not. In this episode I take on some of the key components to learning to perform alongside pressure plus how to recover when it’s too much.
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Distractions can hit at some really inopportune times! But before we can tame them, it helps to uncover why they are popping up like whack-a-moles in the first place. In this episode, we go into the root and realize we’re not so different from our dogs when it comes to distractions. Also, I have a pretty surprising realization so listen to the end!
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This week I’m giving you a shiny new tool you can use anytime you’re feeling unfocused or like you’re getting “carried away.” Do this on the way to a trial or when you are on deck - you can even involve your dog! This quick visualization will do wonders to get you focused on the present moment!
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I’ve often referred to myself as a control freak - after all, I like everything the way I like it. And I’ve also done a lot of coaching around understanding the difference between what we CAN control and what we canNOT control in an effort to get handlers to put their efforts on the right things. But a recent conversation with a friend sparked a new way of looking at this old label.
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Whether you call it ring nerves, performance anxiety, or butterflies gone wild, we’ve all felt anxiety before we walk into the ring. Knowing what’s happening in your body is half of the battle, but employing the tools to knock back fear will win the war.
Enough with the metaphors, let’s talk about what performance anxiety is, a few ways it can show up, and most importantly, what we can do about it!
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As high-achieving, goal-oriented types, it's likely you've felt like an imposter a time or two. Heck, I felt like an imposter in starting this podcast! So this week we'll unravel some of the common triggers that may have you feeling like a fraud and we'll debunk them.
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“Choking” is kind of an old concept, most often applied to the kicker who misses the last-second field goal, or the batter who strikes out with bases loaded. Regardless, it applies to our inability to perform when the pressure is on - even when that pressure is self-inflicted.
Today, I’ll share the reasons I think we choke as well as tips for getting ourselves back in a much more productive mindset!
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As the summer Olympics near, there are more spotlights on our elite athletes. Soon there will be interviews with Team USA which inevitably lead to questions about their mental prep - I can’t wait!! As a kid, the world stopped this every-four-year spectacle and it was through these interviews that I fell hard for sports psychology and saw its power in action!
This week we tackle that coveted “zone” elite athletes always mention. By the end of this episode, you’ll realize that it’s a learnable skill that you can develop!
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After a week away at my national specialty (Bernese Mountain Dogs), I am sharing my experiences. From what I learned to what went right to how we all rolled with a spring snow! No matter if you are getting ready for your first trial after a break (hello, pandemic) or heading off to a national or large cluster, there are some great reminders we all need.
I reference Lizzie LaRock’s podcast and you can find that here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/life-feast/id1561064897
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Just because I'm a mindset coach, doesn't mean I don't have my own moments! What may surprise you is that I don't always try to get out of them - at least not right away.
Listen to learn how I give myself space when I can to process all the feelings and come back more resilient than before - you can too!
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Have you ever been afraid to REALLY want something? Or have you ever said, "Don't jinx me!" to someone? You may actually be trying to focus on your process goals!
This episode came out of a conversation I had with a client who said she was afraid to want anything because it never happened if she did want it. It broke my brain for about a week then the light bulb went on! Listen in to my ah-ha moment :)
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Do you have a toxic relationship that you need a clean break from? Or maybe it's an old event or incident that you want to move on from? Too often we still have a connection to something or someone who no longer serves us or is downright bad energy.
This is the perfect visualization for those moments - cut the cord between you!!
For more listen to Episode 5, Protecting your bubble.
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We often consider how we are talking to our dogs, or what commands we are giving, but how often do we consider the tone in which we are communicating? This episode focuses on how our tone and emotions play a LARGE role in our relationship and ring success. Mental skills include our emotional ones, so lean in to this lesson!
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Rituals - or our sacred routines - don't have to be special, but they do matter. Learn what I mean by rituals and how important they can be to your performance in the ring. We really start preparing for the ring WAY earlier than the minutes before and you have a LOT of control over that time - let's maximize it!
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The dog world is unique, to say the least. One minute someone is helping you carry crates into the building and the next minute that same person is saying “stuff” about your dog. And in the end, we would help absolutely anyone at the show if their dog was in trouble.
Relationships are complicated on a good day, now add dogs, competition, stress, and dozens of other factors, and you’ve got yourself a dog show!
In this episode, I will talk about how to feed your “bubble” with good energy while protecting yourself and your dogs from negative ju-ju.
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Ever need a quick exercise to ground you? This short breathing exercise - also known as “triangle breathing,” is perfect when you need to retake control and get back into the present moment. Use it the morning of a show or trial, or grab a couple of minutes before it’s your time to go into the ring.
This is a shortie, one that was introduced in our Q-Resilience Masterclass. It’s all about how you take control and respond to challenges as they arrive.
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Welcome to my pod and to all things mindset for dog handlers who have goals to achieve!
As a mindset coach for dog handlers, I help handlers achieve their goals by providing coaching, tools, and education to improve their performance in the ring - any ring! In this inaugural podcast, I give you a little overview, a little background, and a little preview about what's to come.
Each week there will be show notes to lend support to the podcast topic.
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Someone once asked me what my philosophy was. I'm not sure I answered the question, but I know it comes down to two things: our ability to stay in a growth mindset and our continued focus on process goals.
Each is a topic in itself, but this will give you the groundwork for future conversations. Enjoy!
Each week there will be show notes to lend support to the podcast topic.
Want a little more on this topic? Here’s a blog post I wrote about how our beliefs can get in our way. And here’s just a good one about managing ring nerves.
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Carrie-Anne Moss might be best known for her role in The Matrix movies, but she is also a beautiful spiritual teacher. Definitely check out her work and offerings! I’ve taken an online class or two and am a regular reader of her newsletter.
https://annapurnaliving.com/carrie-anne-moss
This is one of her visualization exercises and it’s on repeat for me. I love nature; I love thinking about the Universe working on my intentions and dreams as they travel far and wide.
This is a relaxing yet powerful exercise and I hope you enjoy it!!
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