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You're Bringing Soldier Energy to a General (The Mindset Shift That Changes Everything)
Jan 28, 2026
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 You're bringing soldier energy to a general (and it's not working).
I see it all the time. And I started off doing this! It was a HUGE mistake I made when training my first Aussies, decades ago now...
Goals and Intentions for Rumi
Jan 20, 2026
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I’ve been diving deep into goal setting and intention setting, and setting Rumi’s goals. He's my 16 month Malinois. I got him, on purpose, to train in IGP dog sport. I've so enjoyed doing IGP with Gra...
Goals, Intentions, and the Freedom to Compete With Heart: Reflections on my 2025 Goals
Dec 27, 2025
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I’m a huge fan of goals.
You might assume my goals are things like “enjoy myself” or “have fun in the ring with my dog.”
And while those things matter deeply to me… they are not my goals.
The truth i...
Cook With the Ingredients You Have
Dec 18, 2025
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On dogs, dignity, and the courage to be fully ourselves
“Cook with the ingredients you have.” said a wise person, in fact, my yoga teacher, Norman Blair referenced this in one of his Yin yoga clas...
Do something every day that scares you
Dec 06, 2025
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Do something every day that scares you.
You know what’s really scary?
It’s being seen.
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It’s putting ourselves out there, throwing our hats into the arena.
Ready to be judged.
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And what’s eve...
From Pressure to Presence: What I Learned Competing at the IGP Worlds
Nov 30, 2025
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 Mindset learnings from the IGP World Championships and Gracie’s recent Championship Obedience win
This has been a big year for Gracie and me — the kind of year I never thought would happen. After ne...
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