I never thought it would happen to me. But I hit 50, and before I knew it, I started exploring topics that used to make me roll my eyes a little. Some happened by accident. I was bored one Wednesday night when I saw that a local church was offering a free sound bath with […]
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Why neurodivergent brains don’t always recover from disruption as quickly as we’d like. Life really got away from me over the last few months. If you’ve visited the blog recently, you might have thought, “Wow, she must be really busy. She hasn’t posted in a while.” And while I usually am pretty busy, that’s not
Dog Training on Low Energy Days Jump to recommended products On those days when your energy is low, how does it affect your dog? We all have them. Maybe you’re sick. Maybe life has been draining. Or maybe you’ve simply been overscheduled for too long. This is real life. But your dog’s needs don’t pause
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This week, our goal is to build better walking skills by training a dog who wants to stay close to you. I call this magnetizing the position. When you train a dog to want to stay near you, building attention on walks becomes easier — and far less frustrating. Instead of constantly reminding, correcting, or
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The beginning of a new year often inspires us to start fresh—new projects, new routines, new habits. For many dog owners, one of the first things on that list is loose leash walking. And honestly? I get it. No one enjoys being yanked down the street. Walking your dog shouldn’t leave your shoulders sore or
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Week 5 in our Exercises For Focus Series If you’ve been working through the exercises outlined in the first four weeks of our Exercises for Focus series, you’re probably starting to notice real changes — calmer behavior, quicker check-ins, and more intentional engagement. But then you start walking… and suddenly it feels like all that
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Now, a few of you may notice I have switched my Monday series from Monday Motivation to Mindful Mondays. No, I didn’t forget what I originally called my Monday series (although that is a fair assumption!). As I reflected on what I thought would be more helpful to both you and your dog,
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Mondays always feel like a fresh start to me. A new opportunity to tackle the world. But then my ADHD brain hits. The part of my brain that thinks about all of the things I want to get done this week. The part of my brain that has a hard time prioritizing my to-do list.
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