I know you have all your 2026 goals in hand and are ready to tackle them. But I have one more for you that is foundational for your success this year: regulation. You can call it attitude or frame of mind or energy - the vocabulary isn’t the point. I just firmly believe that when we are able to show up as our best selves with the right intention and energy we can conquer anything - including ring nerves, pressure, insecurity, and even toxic people! Welcome to Season Six!

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Everyone talks about warm-up routines and handling skills, but what about the mental side of your game? In this episode, I’m sharing five simple mindset routines you can build right into your crate-to-gate process. These are quick, practical tools you can use before, during, and after your runs to stay grounded, focused, and confident — no overthinking required.

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Confidence isn’t something you achieve once and never worry about again. It shifts with levels, pressure, and even our own expectations. In this episode, I’ll share why confidence feels like it moves around on us, and more importantly, how to create habits and tools that help you rebuild it faster and make it stick around longer.

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REMIX month continues! Feeling like you're just going through the motions at trials? In this episode, we're talking about what it means to compete with intention — and why this fall is the perfect time to reset your mindset. We’ll cover how to use intentionality in your planning, handling, and post-run reflections to boost both your performance and your joy in the ring.

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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 tackling the Comparison Trap—why we do it, how it holds us back, and what we can do instead. If you’ve ever felt like “everyone else is ahead” or questioned your own progress, this one’s for you.

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This week we’re talking about the vision you have of the handler you want to be — and why becoming that version of yourself happens slowly, intentionally, and in no particular order. Inspired by a great analogy about dogs and puzzles, we’ll explore how handler identity forms over time and why you’re not behind … you’re building.

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This week we’re talking about the surprising ways imposter syndrome sneaks in for high-level handlers — even when you’re winning, confident, and experienced. From sudden visibility to identity lag, comparison traps, fast-rising dogs, and pressure misfires, we’ll unpack why imposter syndrome shows up at the top of the sport and how to shift it so you can compete with more clarity and confidence.

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This week, I’m fresh off Kelsea’s first real agility weekend — complete with brilliance, distractions, and a few ring-crew love fests. It reminded me that attention isn’t automatic; it’s trained. In this episode, we’ll dig into how our modern lives have actually reinforced distraction, why focus is a skill (not a character trait), and how simple visualization practice can retrain your brain to stay present when it counts most — in the ring.

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Confidence isn’t something that just shows up one day — it’s something you build. In this episode, I’ll walk you through three things that create real, lasting confidence in the ring: calming your body, working with pressure (not against it), and finding clarity through your goals. It’s simple, it’s doable, and it works — because confidence grows from practice, not perfection.

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Everyone talks about warm-up routines and handling skills, but what about the mental side of your game? In this episode, I’m sharing five simple mindset routines you can build right into your crate-to-gate process. These are quick, practical tools you can use before, during, and after your runs to stay grounded, focused, and confident — no overthinking required.

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📅 The 2026 Dogged Planner is here! Plan, track, and crush your goals. → https://www.theqcoach.com/dogged

💬 Got a question or topic idea? Ask me anything—anonymously if you’d like! → https://www.theqcoach.com/askQ

🎹 Music by Alex_MakeMusic from Pixabay.