Well-Being For Dog Groomers, The Podcast

This week we have a really lovely interview with Janet Tandy about the Kent Cynophobia Assistance Group, who help mainly young people with their fear of dogs.

The is a really nice uplifting conversation that will hopefully bring a smile to your face.

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TRIGGER WARNING - PREGNANCY / POST PARTUM / GOING BACK TO WORK

Today I am speaking with Las Vegas mobile groomer Vanessa San Juan Thibault, she also runs one of the longest running grooming podcasts 'Shit On TheTable' with her grooming friend, also called Vanessa!

We cover some of the things she found tricky when working in the salon whist being pregnant, some of the things that she worried about before taking time off, how she worried about going back and how she has adapted her work/life balance since she gave birth to her twins 22 months ago! We also find out along the way how some things in our industry differ between the UK and America.

We also talk through some of the final questions I always ask.

Shit on the Table ... Available on all major podcasting platforms

Website ... https://www.shitonthetable.com/

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Today I am speaking to Ione Georgiakis from 'Tourettes Action' .... We talk through all things about Tourettes Syndrome, including; What Tourettes is, how it can present, how it feels, what tics are and learning about them.

I really really enjoyed this interview, Georgia is so enthusiastic on the subject and is so good at explaining everything,

Tourettes /action Website .... https://www.tourettes-action.org.uk/

Links to newsletters and Events from Tourette’s Action …

TA Newsletter - sign up here

https://www.tourettes-action.org.uk/80-ta-newsletter.html 

Tea for Tourettes - our new October fundraising campaign

https://www.tourettes-action.org.uk/173-tea-for-tourettes.html

Free e-learning 

https://www.tourettes-action.org.uk/155-elearning.html 

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Today I am talking to Sally Hart about some difficult customer situations.

Sally Hart is on the English Groomers Group, She has her level 3 City and Guilds and is Working through her Higher. She runs her own salon and has groomed for over 20 years both here in the UK and in South Africa.

Groomfest - Dog Grooming Shopping Event - Sunday the 17th September, the Kennel Club Building, Stonleigh Park, Seminars booked via Groomfest Facebook or website.

Booking Sally for a seminar - find 'Up Your Groom' on Facebook

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Today I am talking to Kevin Simpson and Rebecca McFadden from Simpsons Grooming Supplies.

We are talking about different products that can help make jobs easier, why we need to look after our products to make them last longer and save pennies, why customer service is important in business, why we should be communicating with our traders..... AND we talk about the UK dog grooming trade show Groomfest 2023 on September the 17th at Stoneleigh Kennel Club

Simpsons Website .... https://simpsons-online.co.uk/

Groomfest Website ... https://groomfest.co.uk/

Groomers Gallery ... https://groomersgallery.com/

Groomfest and Simpsons Grooming Supplies both have Facebook pages too!!!!

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Today I am talking to Actor and Dog Groomer Stuart Simons!

We discuss all sorts of things from our own experiences including performing, grooming, how we have seen stress and trauma can affect the physical body, grief, the spotlight, exercise, our salons... basically a really broad conversation to kick off series 2!

Stuarts Website ... www.stuartsimons.com

The Groomers Spotlight ... www.thegroomersspotlight.com

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Today I am Talking to Mike Wildman, Jo Silk-Smith and Lia Jayne Godding...

We will be discussing teamwork, what's involved in being on Groom Team England and How it feels!

Mike Represented England in the 2015 Worlds handstripping the English Cocker Spaniel, Next year Jo will be in the Same Class representing England with the same breed!

Lia is our Team Captain who organises the team, the social networks and the advertising.

Keep up to date with the team ...

• Instagram and Facebook @groomteameng

• Website https://www.groomteamengland.com/

• Visit the team on their stand at Premier Groom Competition Sunday the 13th of August https://www.premiergroom.co.uk/

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In this episode vet Dr Sophie Bell & I discuss so many topics from working in the heat, clipper rash, cutting tongues, dryer seizures, epileptic seizures, being a groomer and a vet, how customers can make you feel and a good old chat around mental health.

Look up Sophie’s fabulous website where you can find her webinars on all sorts of topics from; ‘Health and Welfare in the Groomroom’, ‘Bracheycephalic Dogs & Cats’ ‘Performing CPR in Dogs and Cats’ … and MANY more! …

https://www.animallovepetfirstaid.co.uk/educational-webinars

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This week I had the pleasure to interview Angela Caley, Founder of ICMG UK... We talk about some of her acheivements such as Winning Groomer of The Year 1989 and Eurogroom!

She offers her opinions on the industry and explains how it has changed along the way... We also discuss a bit about the ICMG Qualification and how it helps set you up with the knowledge and support you need to pass the exam and tackle the world of dog grooming in the salon!

ICMG UK Facebook Page

https://icmguk.com/ Website

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Today I am talking to Windsor Championship Dog Show, Show Manager Gary Gray.

We discuss how dog showing can help your grooming, why it’s a fun day out and why we should head to Windsor this week!

Thursday 29th June - Toy & Terrier

Friday 30th June - Working and Pastoral

Saturday 1st July - Gundog

Sunday 2nd July - Utility & Hound & Best In Show!

Gary has been showing since the mid 70’s, he has many groups and best in shows under his belt, he has handled many breeds & he judges multiple breeds too!

We also chat a bit about his take on the grooming industry as he has worked with in a dog grooming salon previously & he attends many of the grooming events with me.

Windsor Championship Dog Show Website… www.windsordogshow.org.uk

Facebook Page…. Windsor Championship Dog Show (Born 2012)

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