WHAT YOU WILL LEARN IN THIS EPISODE

• Why some people see us in a different light than others and have certain opinions about us.
• The thing that set me free from the weight of other people’s opinions.
• Why criticism can be very painful to us personally.
• How changing the way you receive criticism will improve your chances of success.
• Why we look for approval from others and why it affects us negatively when we don’t get the approval we're seeking.
• Why the only person’s approval you need is your own.

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In this episode, we’ll look at why this feeling isn’t a problem, but letting it stop you from putting yourself out there IS.

• What happens when you avoid or resist nervousness
• Two things that happen when you’re nervous
• How to make being nervous easier
• One of the most important tragedies in dog sports right now
• Why we need to seek opportunities for failure

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In this episode you'll learn:

• Why most fear is a result of Mental MISmanagement
• Why working to ELIMINATE fear is not the best use of your mental energy
• The benefits of taking action even when you're afraid
• How to move through and WITH fear when it comes to making progress with your training, handling, and competitive endeavors

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In this episode, you'll learn:

• How to PLAN for failure
• How to make sure you INCLUDE failure in your plans!
• Different kinds of failure, and which kinds you WANT (vs the kinds you DON'T want)
• How confusion, indecision, and perfectionism all play in to our thoughts and feelings about failure

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In this episode you'll learn:

• Why most of us avoid failure
• How to change your thoughts and feelings about failure
• How to fail more effectively so that you can enjoy more success in your training, handling, and competitive endeavors
• How you can feel confident even when you're attempting something you've never attempted before

Resources mentioned:

• The Talent Code by Daniel Coyle

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In today's episode, you'll learn:

• Why confusion and indecision can be considered comfortable and 'safe' states of being
• How to learn to listen to your inner wisdom and overcome learned helplessness
• How to be your OWN coach and call BS on yourself!

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In today's episode, you'll learn:

• Why INaction is a form of action, and why it can be a COMFORTING action to take...no action.
• Why having more information is not necessarily the way forward when it comes to having better training and handling skills.
• Why the scarcity mindset has you trapped, how it keeps you from REALLY getting the results you want when it comes to your training and handling, and how to get out of the cycle of scarcity leading to anxiety leading to apathy leading to inaction leading to the same results you're already getting.

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In today's episode, you'll learn:

• Whether or not you really NEED to be confident to be successful with your dog on a dog agility course, or with a training topic. Daisy talks about Courage vs. Confidence, and which one you REALLY need when embarking on a project, training task, or endeavor that you've not previously been successful with. 
• What's the difference between wanting and committing? When should you NOT commit to a goal or achievement that you've been wanting, and how that choice can add to or subtract from your relationship with your dog, AND your relationship with your self!

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Show Notes:

• How long I’ve been doing dog agility – since 1999!
• Why I decided to an agility instructor so long ago
• Why I wanted to start this vlog/podcast to talk about mindset and mental challenges associated with dog agility specifically, dog sport more generally, when it comes to performance and competition
• How I’ve learned to manage my mind to get the results I want – and how you will, too!
• The role your emotions play in helping or hindering your performance.
• The very first steps you can take today to start shifting your mindset.
• The Thought Model:
  • Circumstances
    can trigger
  • Thoughts
    which cause
  • Feelings
    which cause
  • Actions
    which cause
  • Results
    The result is always proof or evidence of the original thought.

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