We're all screwed up (and that's OK)

Dawn Walton, a human therapist, and Jess Probst, a dog behaviourist sit in Tim Hortons and discuss Narcissism and Circles! (The usual random subjects!)

Jess uses 3 circles to describe different states of the dog, and explains how she uses the 3 circles to decide the best course of action. The first is Introspective where the body language is shrinking and closed down. The last is Expansive where it's about exuberant energy. And the middle circle is Grounded

Dawn discusses her version of Steven Covey's circle of influence, where the first level is the Microscope level which you can focus on and directly influence. The next circle out is the Balloon level which you influence but only when you are focussing on it, like blowing up a balloon. And the outer circle is the River level where all you can do is flow with what is happening.

They also discuss how to spot a Narcissist and what that has to do with Social Media - particularly the trolls!

Dawn Walton, a human therapist, and Jess Probst, a dog behaviourist sit in Tim Hortons and discuss Dawn's recently delivered workshop, which trains up others to do what she does - particularly the Rapid Trauma Reset.

They discuss their unique, and yet remarkably similar approaches, to work with humans and dogs. It's not about judgement. It's not about the story. It's about seeing what is in front of them and helping in the most effective way possible for all concerned.

Dawn Walton, a human therapist, and Jess Probst, a dog behaviourist sit in Dawn's therapy room and discuss imposter syndrome.

As usual, they don't just take the 'official definition' but look at what it actually means in practice.

More people have imposter syndrome than you might realise.

And of course, it includes the "So What?" - looking at what steps you might try taking to overcome imposter syndrome.

Dawn Walton, a human therapist, and Jess Probst, a dog behaviourist sit in Starbucks and discuss emotional anchors. What are they and how can they be used? Dawn helps you build your own anchor

They also discuss what it means when we say your dog is a working breed - revisiting the concept of fixed actions and how we can use them to reduce a dog's stress levels.

And of course, as usual, there is the usual meandering through random subjects, including discussing the development of the reactive dog residentials (6 now done)

Dawn Walton, a human therapist, and Jess Probst, a dog behaviourist are joined by trainers Jess Williams (Stormzy) and Kym Cleary.

They begin by discussing an event that happened on a recent walk where Stormzy was told to do something with her dog, Storm, by Jess and asked why, because it felt like a step back.

They discuss why people can't see aggressive behaviour signals in their dogs and return to a favourite subject - how do you we know who we are?

And of course there is the normal meandering through different topics including how to get people who bring their reactive dogs along, to not get defensive and actually see the dog in front of them !

Dawn Walton, a human therapist, and Jess Probst, a dog behaviourist are joined by Author, Speaker and Kindness Scientist David Hamilton Phd.

As David is a scientist they get into the physiology and genetics of kindness. David has his own dog, a Bichon Frisé called Daisy, and for the first time joined Jess and Dawn in comparing what kindness looks like to a human and a dog.

They talk about communication and the five love languages for humans, and the new love languages that Jess and Dawn have formulated for dogs and their owners.

The dog Love Languages are : Food, Play, Meeting other dogs, breed specific games, Exercise and Physical touch.

This is podcast explores the science and meaning in practical terms of kindness, connection and communication.

More about David:

After completing his PhD in organic chemistry, he worked in R&D in the pharmaceutical industry, developing drugs for cardiovascular disease and cancer. Inspired by the placebo effect, and how some people's conditions would improve because they believed a placebo was a real drug, he left the industry to write books and educate people in how they can harness their mind and emotions to improve their mental and physical health.

Dawn Walton, a human therapist, and Jess Probst, a dog behaviourist talk about emotional hijacking and the different levels, from fight, flight, freeze to the top level - which is switched off and not connected.

They discuss behaviour and where it comes from, leading to a conversation about parts. Enjoy listening as Jess (yes Jess, not Dawn) describes parts. They reference IFS (Internal Family Systems) which is parts work

Dawn Walton, a human therapist, and Jess Probst, a dog behaviourist compare their definitions of what mental health issues actually means, after Jess asked Dawn if she has any mental health issues and Dawn said yes!

The talk about the term "to provoke" and how there is an underlying level of stress and then situational / provoked stress on top of that (Is the cup full of water or the bucket half full of blood - you decide!)

And of course there is the normal meandering through different topics!

(please note this episode is recorded in a restaurant so may have more background noise than a usual podcast)

Dawn Walton, a human therapist, and Jess Probst, a dog behaviourist talk how we all believe we can time travel and how we end up regretting stuff because of that.

They talk about strategies that you can use to compensate for this emotional hijacking.

And of course there is the normal meandering through different topics!

(please note these episodes are recorded chats in Tim Hortons so may have more background noise than a usual podcast)