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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