The Q Coach Pod | Mindset Coaching for Handlers with Julie Bacon

Triggers come in all forms. It can be a particular sequence, or a location, or just the right set of circumstances that send you into a bit of a tizzy. These types of triggers evoke memories of mistakes and mis-cues making us nervous and even fearful of making the same mistake. But what if we could make those triggers work FOR us? It’s possible!

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People tend to think of boundaries as defensive and largely negative. I disagree. I think that deciding what is in and out of your sandbox is not only important self-care but ideal for creating our best competitive mindset. With good boundaries we can feel more secure and confident - who doesn’t want that?!

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Cara and I both lost girls (dogs!) recently and it rocked us as grief can. We both believe that as a community we don’t always talk about grief, and if we do, we don’t do it so well. So today we face grief head on and give all of us permission to walk through our unique grief journeys in whatever way we need to.

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Handlers have practically yelled, “BUT HOW DO I GET INTO THAT FLOW AGAIN?! I WANT THAT!!” Getting into the “flow state” is pretty magical yet it’s equally as frustrating if we are unable to duplicate the moment when we want to. The good news is we can learn to get ourselves back into flow so we can compete at our best. Like everything, it’s going to take a little practice!

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A handler told me in a coaching call that she felt like she was getting passed {by another team}. I felt that to my core. It’s so easy to look around and feel like we are getting passed by other dogs or handlers. Yet when viewed through the right lens, comparison can work for us and help to fuel our goals. Let’s get a new perspective for the new year!

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We are kicking off Season FOUR (wow!) and 2024 with a bit of a common resolution: fitness. But as always, we have our own hot take on handler fitness so I brought in Liz Joyce whose Canine Handler Fitness has been helping handlers get stronger and faster. Good news! It’s not about weight! It’s about having the speed, strength and stamina to do what we do - from moving crates in and out of the building to actually competing with our dogs no matter the sport.

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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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I’m kinda obsessed with our energy. 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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We love lists, don’t we? Probably why this episode was so popular. These aren’t necessarily “hacks,” but this episode talks about five things you can do to strengthen your mindset and improve your mental game. They also just happen to be the most popular themes in my coaching and membership. Commit to these five practices and you’re confidence and consistency will improve!

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This was my personal favorite this year. I had 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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