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The Leashed Mind Podcast, Mental Health & Dog TrainingShowing Up For Yourself w/Colleen PelarIn episode 12 of season 2, host Mandy Boutelle engages in an insightful conversation with Colleen Pelar, a veteran dog trainer and an expert in combating burnout and compassion fatigue among pet professionals. Colleen recounts her journey, which began in dog training in 1991, leading up to her current focus on mental health for pet professionals. She opens up about the personal challenges that catalyzed a reevaluation of her work-life balance, and how these experiences shaped her approach to ...
2024-08-2042 min
UNLEASHED (at work & home) with Colleen PelarAnnie Phenix, FFCAT, FDMEverybody has a story that will break your heart. We all have our own traumas and dog trainers are no exception. Working with dogs and their owners is deeply rewarding, but it is also often a difficult and emotionally grueling task that leaves trainers feeling burnt out and emotionally and mentally exhausted. While this is a real problem, there are few resources out there designed to help trainers and behaviorists who are struggling in this regard.
Annie Phenix knows firsthand the stress and pressure that leads many dog trainers to leave the field they loved, feeling exhausted...
2023-08-2446 min
Pet Sitter ConfessionalStaying Kind to Yourself with Colleen PelarIs it ever ok to judge yourself? When we become aware of our weaknesses, we’re better able to understand where we need help, and strengthen ourselves over time. As pet care providers, we often find ourselves questioning if we’re on the right path in life. Colleen Pelar shares why it’s important to judge yourself while staying kind to yourself. She also walks us through how to properly grieve the loss of a dream or vision we had for our life, so we can embrace what we do have. Main topics Finding permission to be hum...
2022-12-2152 min
The Deal With Animals with Marika S. Bell37: Raising Children and Dogs with Colleen Pelar, CPDT(S5)Send us a textEpisode 4 of Season 5: Kids and Other Animals I chat with Colleen Pelar, CPDT, Author of, Kids and Dogs: A Professional's Guide to Helping Families. Living with Kids and Dogs ... Without Losing Your Mind, and Puppy Training for Kids. We discuss Tolerance vs. Enjoyment, breaking down the myth of the 'good dog', respecting canine boundaries and individuality. Having children should not mean that you can't have a dog, but it does require careful consideration of the needs of all human and nonhuman family members.Guest: Dogs and people have always fas...
2022-10-031h 09UNLEASHED (at work & home) with Colleen PelarValidation - Lisa Radosta, DVM, DACVBWhat you think about you matters most.
External validation means you are measuring your self-worth based on what other people think of your behavior.
Internal validation means you are clear about who you are and what you value, so you always have an easy way to measure your success.
Listen in on this great conversation with Lisa Radosta, DVM, DACVB. She shared her thoughts about the power of internal validation as well as her own simple metric for evaluating each day.
Give it a try and let me know what you t...
2021-06-2449 minUNLEASHED (at work & home) with Colleen PelarImposter Syndrome - 7 Perfectly Good Reasons for Imposter FeelingsImposter syndrome is extraordinarily common and incredibly debilitating.
All around, you see capable, competent pet pros who are doing a terrific job.
And I'm here to tell you that most of them can't see how amazing they are.
Can you? Do you know how amazing you are?
If you struggle with imposter feelings, it's likely that at least one of the seven reasons in this episode has gotten in your way.
2021-06-1012 min
UNLEASHED (at work & home) with Colleen PelarHow to Notice and Shift Limiting BeliefsA limiting belief is something you believe to be true that constrains your choices in some way. It's a belief that "that's just the way things are, and there's nothing I can do about it."
Often you won't even recognize your limiting beliefs and so you'll never test them to see if they help or hinder you.
Learning to recognize your limiting beliefs and make more active choices allows you to show up in support of yourself in more empowering ways. https://colleenpelar.com/95
2021-05-2009 minUNLEASHED (at work & home) with Colleen PelarAbundance - Meredith Jones, DVMHow much is "enough" and how much is an "abundance?" This varies by category and circumstance.
We often think of money when we talk about abundance. How much money would you need to have to feel abundant?
What about other categories? How many supportive relationships would feel like an abundance? How much time to dedicate to your own interests and needs? What amount of sleep would be abundant for you?
Meredith Jones, DVM, joined me to talk about abundance in its many forms.
Tell me, what's something that is either free...
2021-05-0626 minUNLEASHED (at work & home) with Colleen PelarNerds - Hannah BraniganThere's magic in diving deep into a subject and learning as much as you possibly can about it. There's something so exciting and energizing about it.
Hannah Branigan, CPDT-KA, KPA-CTP, is a self-described nerd. Her passion subjects include dog training, Applied Behavior Analysis, and neuroscience. That's quite a mix!
She joined me for a fun conversation about the power of owning your interests and pursuing them with passion.
https://colleenpelar.com/93
2021-04-0840 minUNLEASHED (at work & home) with Colleen PelarFocus - Veronica Boutelle, CTC, MAEdFOCUS ON WHAT MATTERS MOST
Far too often, your attention is focused more on other people's priorities than your own. Focus gives you purpose to pursue work that's meaningful to you *and* the freedom to do what you choose, feeling present, calm, and content.
Pet professionals often find their work isolating and draining. Maintaining a focus on what matters most to you re-energizes you and helps you build the habits, practices, and connections that fuel you.
You deserve to enjoy your day-to-day life.
There's no one better than Dog*Biz's president...
2021-03-1147 minUNLEASHED (at work & home) with Colleen PelarComparison - Avoiding the Compare-and-Despair TrapJudgment requires comparison, but comparison does not require judgment.
Learn to harness your brain's natural gift of comparison without letting it harm your self-image, productivity, or motivation.
https://colleenpelar.com/91
2021-02-2509 minUNLEASHED (at work & home) with Colleen PelarDiscovery - Sue SternbergThis conversation about dogs, dinosaurs, and discovery is just what the doctor ordered.
The inner demons of perfectionism, imposter syndrome, and overthinking tell you that you have to do everything “the right way.”
But that’s not true.
There’s tremendous value in doing something just for the sheer joy of the experience, without any attachment to whether you do it well.
Laugh and learn with Sue Sternberg in this wide-ranging conversation.
The most powerful discoveries are the ones you make about yourself. https://colleenpelar.com/90
2021-02-1135 minUNLEASHED (at work & home) with Colleen PelarJoy - Energizing surges of emotionJoy seems like a simple, uncomplicated emotion, but it often sits side by side with more difficult emotions.
Joy’s power comes from the yin and yang of life, the ups and downs. Joy gives us moments of elation, connection, and awe that are only powerful because we are also familiar with darkness. Joy points out what is good right now.
2021-01-1407 minUNLEASHED (at work & home) with Colleen PelarAcknowledgement: Noticing & Claiming Your AccomplishmentsHere we are at the end of a long, hard year. It's been a year filled with change and uncertainty.
You’ve probably been so busy this year with a variety of concerns that you haven’t taken time to acknowledge all the ways, big and small, that you’ve shown up for yourself.
Get ready to feel more empowered, more confident, and more aware of your own impact. https://colleenpelar.com/88
2020-12-1709 minUNLEASHED (at work & home) with Colleen PelarTrusting Yourself - Laura Gendron, CPDT-KA
Have you ever had a piggy bank? Do you remember putting coins into it and listening to them rattle around?
Did yours have a plug in the bottom that you could open to remove money or did you have to break it open? Wasn't it amazing that the money that took so long to accumulate could disappear so quickly?
A piggy bank (or a marble jar) is a great metaphor for trust. Trust is built slowly over time. And, if you aren't careful, can be lost in a moment.
It's likely that you are extremely trustworthy in...
2020-12-0337 minUNLEASHED (at work & home) with Colleen PelarWhat, me worry?What should you do when you're worried?
Worry is one of the most common human emotions. You come from a long line of worriers because worriers are survivors.
But most of the problems we face in modern society don't threaten your survival, so your brain's worry mode can actually work against you.
In this episode, we'll explore why we worry and the skills you can develop to worry less and focus on problem solving. https://colleenpelar.com/86
2020-11-2009 minUNLEASHED (at work & home) with Colleen PelarLoving Kindness: A Simple Meditation with Powerful BenefitsLoving kindness meditations (also commonly known as LKM or metta) are the act of sending kindness, warmth, and goodwill toward others.
The concept is simple, but the benefits are profound. Loving kindness is a great way get started with meditation without having to sit still or be calm.
https://colleenpelar.com/85
2020-11-0511 minUNLEASHED (at work & home) with Colleen PelarPain- Jen ShryockPain is a powerful teacher.
No one enjoys pain. Physical pain. Emotional pain. By its very definition, it hurts.
And yet, pain can also bring unexpected gifts. It can narrow and focus your attention to point out what you truly value.
Pain offers you the opportunity to look at situations from a new perspective, to make different choices, and to be more grateful for all that you have.
In this episode, Jennifer Shryock, CDBC, and I discuss some of the insights she's had while awaiting spinal surgery. (This episode was recorded...
2020-10-2234 minUNLEASHED (at work & home) with Colleen PelarAggression - Michael ShikashioBehavior deteriorates under stress.
That simple statement has been in most of my presentations, regardless of whether I’m talking about dogs or people. It’s a key idea that we need to keep in mind for reducing behavior we don’t like and creating better responses.
Michael Shikashio is well known for his work with aggressive dogs. To shake things up a bit, I invited him to join me in a conversation about aggressive behavior … in people.
The human brain is more sophisticated than the canine brain. People often point to our bigger b...
2020-09-2538 minUNLEASHED (at work & home) with Colleen PelarTransformation - Ann Waterbury, CPDT-KA, UW-AAB, CNWI, CDBCIF I DON'T FOLLOW MY HEART, WILL I HAVE REGRETS?
That's such a powerful question. None of us can be guaranteed an easy life or one without risk--no matter how much we may wish for safety and certainty.
And, knowing that, we're faced with choices that require introspection: What would you like to have happen? And are you brave enough to go for it?
Ann Waterbury, CPDT-KA, UW-AAB, CNWI, CDBC, talked with me about the transformation and living life without regrets.
Tell us, what do you feel called to do?
2020-09-1037 minUNLEASHED (at work & home) with Colleen PelarChange - Jenny BlakeJenny Blake is the author of Pivot: The Only Move That Matters is Your Next One. I invited her to come on UNLEASHED (at work & home) because we're all in state of flux these days. Every pet professional is being asked to change standard ways of doing business, and it's stressful. But it can also be exciting.
Jenny likes to think of this as "radical reimagining." What possibilities do you see when you lean into your intuition and judgment?
Gavin de Becker's book, The Gift of Fear, does a great job of explaining how your se...
2020-08-2740 minUNLEASHED (at work & home) with Colleen PelarIsolation - Marci Kirk, DVMYou are not alone; it just feels that way.
Have you ever received a complaint that undermined your confidence? Ever gotten a bad review that made you doubt your skill? It's a terrible experience, isn't it?
Complaints are a common occurrence these days. And in most cases, the complaint says more about the complainer than the complainee. But when you're the focus on the compliant, it's scary, unsettling, and, often, lonely.
In this episode, Marci Kirk, DVM, shares her experience with a Board licensure complaint and how devel...
2020-07-3029 minUNLEASHED (at work & home) with Colleen PelarRelationships - Laurie Williams, CPDT-KA, CPT CDTI"You love dogs. I love dogs. Let's talk about that."
There's incredible power in finding common ground and using that to build a foundation for growth.
Laurie Williams, owner of Pup N' Iron Canine Enrichment Center, joined me to talk about the power of relationships for improving results. She shared her ideas of how pet professionals can improve their communication with clients--and also with other pet professionals.
What would the world look like if we put the same care and attention toward our fellow humans as we give to animals?
It...
2020-07-1632 min
Pivot with Jenny BlakeResilience and Compassion Fatigue with Colleen Pelar“Self care is the best business plan.” That’s Colleen Pelar’s philosophy that she shares with pet care professionals in her private community and on her Unleashed podcast.By nature of being heart-centered givers and animal-lovers, those who care for our furry friends are often at risk for compassion fatigue. On top of that, the last few months have challenged all of us to develop greater resilience — and find much-needed pockets of rest amidst ongoing unrest.Big thanks to Momentum member Regina for the introduction—I hope you enjoy this conversation as much as I did about...
2020-06-2247 minUNLEASHED (at work & home) with Colleen PelarSpirituality - Laura Dorfman, CPDT-KA, PMCT, and Leslie McDevitt, MLA, CPDT-KA, CDBC,THERE'S NO LIMIT ON COMPASSION ... This is the recording of a live interview recorded on May 21, 2020. It predates George Floyd's death and the dramatic events that have followed. And yet the theme and discussion are timely and resonate deeply in this moment.
Laura Dorfman, CPDT-KA, PMCT, and Leslie McDevitt, MLA, CPDT-KA, CDBC, are both meditation leaders and I invited them to discuss the broad concept of spirituality from a non-religious perspective.
They shared thoughts about how having a sense of connection to others, to the world at large, to nature, to movement, to life allows...
2020-06-1138 minUNLEASHED (at work & home) with Colleen PelarBeginnings - Ali Evanson, KPA, CDTIWho better to give advice on beginnings than a beginner?
Just a year ago, Ali Evanson started her dog training business, I Got This Sit.
Many things have changed since then, and now, like the rest of us, Ali is working to adapt and begin anew.
Beginnings ask you to imagine a new future and then commit to making it the best it can possibly be.
Often it’s scary.
Okay, usually it’s scary to begin something new.
You can’t control the outcome. There are no gua...
2020-05-2817 minUNLEASHED (at work & home) with Colleen PelarPersonal Growth in a Pandemic - Lauren HeathLauren Heath, CPPS, talked with Colleen Pelar about how she's navigating the changes coronavirus has brought to her pet-sitting business. Without discounting the very real worries she has for her business, she also said she feels more free and has learned some valuable lessons about self-care that she'll carry with her into the future. She's finding clarity about what really matters to her. https://colleenpelar.com/76
2020-05-1434 minUNLEASHED (at work & home) with Colleen Pelar[Rebroadcast] Emotions - Patricia McConnell, PhDThis is a rebroadcast of one of our first UNLEASHED (at work & home) episodes. Patricia McConnell, PhD, joined me to talk about the importance of emotions and, as always happens when talking with her, the conversation veered out into larger life lessons as well.
https://colleenpelar.com/7
2020-04-3048 minUNLEASHED (at work & home) with Colleen PelarBlursday - Finding Your Footing in Uncertain TimesWhen every day feels the same, how do you find your footing? What helps you feel grounded and centered?
Pet professionals are caretakers. They're known for showing up in service of others, for working themselves to the point of exhaustion, and for giving until it hurts.
This is your time to explore what really matters to you and what changes you'd like to make moving forward. https://colleenpelar.com/74
2020-04-1608 minUNLEASHED (at work & home) with Colleen PelarApproximations - Ryan CartlidgeRyan Cartlidge, the founder of Animal Training Academy joined me to talk about celebrating approximations, those tiny forward movements that add up to significant change.
2020-04-0940 min
UNLEASHED (at work & home) with Colleen PelarHow to Help Others Feel More ResilientThe top question pet pros have been asking me lately is, "How can I help other people feel more resilient?"
This is not surprising. Pet pros are caretakers. They watch others carefully and do what they can to help.
So here's my best advice for how you can help others.
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2020-04-0210 minUNLEASHED (at work & home) with Colleen PelarCourage - Jessica Dolce, MS, CCFEThe past few weeks have been like none other. You may be having trouble finding your sense of peace, calm, and equanimity.
If that's true of you, good news, you're normal!
Right now, your brain is hypervigilant, always scanning for the next bit of news, the next sign of danger.
That's what your brain is designed to do. It's trying to keep you safe. But your brain can't comprehend a pandemic situation in which you feel fine, but are being asked to flatten the curve for the greater good. It doesn't known how...
2020-04-0233 minUNLEASHED (at work & home) with Colleen PelarFour Steps for Managing UncertaintyYour thoughts, feelings, and actions are likely completely different today than they were just a week ago. Life is changing at a rapid pace, and it can feel overwhelming.
Your brain craves certainty, and currently nothing is certain. And the information that feels most certain is ominous. This is a recipe for anxiety and rumination.
This episode shares four strategies designed to help you calm your nervous system, refocus your mind, and choose actions that will support you in this moment and in the stressful days ahead.
Prioritizing your physical and mental health...
2020-03-1918 minUNLEASHED (at work & home) with Colleen PelarPerspective - Rachel Finney, CAWAForty percent of the factors that affect your happiness are within your control. Forty percent!
In this interview with Rachel Finney, CEO of Columbus Humane, you'll learn strategies for managing your thoughts, feelings, and actions to produce better results and greater peace of mind. https://colleenpelar.com
2020-03-1234 minUNLEASHED (at work & home) with Colleen PelarResilience - M. Leanne Lilly, DVM, DACVBYou don't have to feel resilient to be resilient. That quote from Leanne Lilly, DVM, DACVB, is worth embroidering on a pillow so you don't forget it.
It’s true, but somehow it doesn’t sound right.
Surely resilience is about being strong, purposeful, and able to leap tall building in a single bound. 🦸🏻♀️
But what if it’s not?
What if being resilient is having the courage to keep showing up for yourself, in big ways and in small?
What if it’s creating the internal and external support structure yo...
2020-02-2033 minUNLEASHED (at work & home) with Colleen PelarLove is micro-moments of warmth & connectionLove, according to Barbara Frederickson, PhD, a leading researcher of emotions, is "micro-moments of warmth and connection."
She says love occurs anytime two or more people (even strangers) connect over a shared positive emotion (large or small).
These moments create changes in your brain and body that broaden your perspective, help you become more attuned to others, and allow you greater creativity and emotional regulation. Over time, little by little, these changes reshape your life for the better.
Learn how to get started creating micro-moments of warmth and connection with the people you...
2020-02-1312 minUNLEASHED (at work & home) with Colleen PelarWhy someone you love rained on your parade, and how you can avoid doing it to othersWhen something wonderful happens, who do you call? How do they respond?
Does that person celebrate with you and increase your joyful experience? Or do they dampen your spirits and leave you wishing you hadn’t called?
Research has shown that how people respond to each other’s good news is a better indicator of the quality of the relationship than how they respond to each other’s disappointments.
Even people who mean well can suck the air out of your sails by sharing their own experience with something similar, pointing out potential pitfal...
2020-02-0611 minUNLEASHED (at work & home) with Colleen PelarAging - Lori StevensEach of us wants to be happy and healthy. Most people don’t see how closely the two are tied.
Yes, you can be unhappy and healthy. And you can be happy and unhealthy. But did you know that improving one of these states almost always has a beneficial effect on the other? They’re closely interconnected.
Lori Stevens is an expert in helping dogs age well, and I invited her to explore ideas of how pet professionals can age well also.
She says that health, mobility, and engagement are three areas she focu...
2020-01-3029 minUNLEASHED (at work & home) with Colleen PelarConsultation - Alison LeslieAdvocacy can be challenging, exhausting work.
This week on UNLEASHED (at work & home), Allison Leslie, LCSW, talked with me about "consultation" and its many benefits:
Less burnout
More engagement
Greater creativity
Less sense of isolation
Increased joy and ability to see meaning in your work
More FUN
That’s a win by any measure!
Consultation can be one-on-one (like in coaching calls) or done as part of a small group. The key is that it be a safe place to share your truth, knowing that the participants have your back and want what’s be...
2020-01-3026 minUNLEASHED (at work & home) with Colleen PelarBreath - Your Hidden SuperpowerWould you like an easy way to get more energy when you need it? How about a way to relax and unwind more quickly?
Listen in to learn an incredibly simple strategy that will help you manage your energy and your emotions better.
2020-01-2309 minUNLEASHED (at work & home) with Colleen PelarVicarious Trauma - Leslie StewartBurnout is normal—and fixable
Have you had the “Sunday night feeling,” the stomach-sinking realization that your break is over and it’s time to go back to work?
Have you become less patient and less interested in other people’s needs?
Do other people’s choices leave you feeling irritable or cynical?
Have you started making dumb mistakes? Letting things fall through the cracks that ordinarily you’d catch
Have you felt isolated? Had the sense that everyone’s counting on you, but no one really cares about how you’re holding up?
Does it feel like whatever you do is...
2020-01-1645 minUNLEASHED (at work & home) with Colleen PelarWant to feel like you have more time? Volunteer!When you are exhausted or burned out, it may come as a surprise to learn that volunteering your time and energy can be one of the very best ways to get your mojo back. It's counter-intuitive, but true.
Studies have shown that volunteering increases your empathy, builds social bonds, and leads to greater happiness. In fact, people who volunteer feel like they have more time than people who don't (even when they have the same demands on their time).
https://colleenpelar.com
2020-01-0906 minUNLEASHED (at work & home) with Colleen PelarOrganization - Jamie Holms, RVTJamie Holms, RVT, says her extraordinary organizational skills are a coping strategy that developed during a traumatic childhood. Quite simply, she learned to control as many factors as she could to help her deal with all of the chaos and stress she faced daily.
Today those organizational skills make her a valued team member and help her accomplish her goals.
Coping strategies are interesting. We all have them. We all need them. Some are healthy and productive, others are not, but all of them spring from a place of self-protection.
The tricky part a...
2020-01-0231 minUNLEASHED (at work & home) with Colleen PelarUsing rules as a tool for explorationExploration is something that most of us think is a good idea in theory, but we don’t do it.
The estimates vary, but neuroscientists and psychologists agree that large chunks of human behavior are merely habits and patterns. The low estimates are 40%. Some estimates go as high as 80-90% of behavior is just on autopilot.
That’s good because it makes us efficient, but it doesn’t necessarily make us happy.
That’s where rules come in. You can create your own rules to spark creativity and exploration, to create new opportunities, and to d...
2019-12-2508 minUNLEASHED (at work & home) with Colleen PelarExploration - Sheila NewenhamSheila Newenham, DVM, talked with Colleen Pelar about exploration. The whole world is waiting for you. Where do you want to go? What do you want to see? What can you learn from being open to new experiences? www.colleenpelar.com/55
2019-12-1922 minUNLEASHED (at work & home) with Colleen PelarWorking through Worries to Make a DecisionThe Worst-Case/Best-Case/Mostly Likely Framework is a way of facing and addressing worries.
Your brain is wired to notice everything that could potentially go wrong. Often this can lead to crippling indecision, high anxiety, and catastrophic thinking. It leaves you feeling stuck.
This tool helps you
Recognize the extreme unlikelihood of your worst-case scenario fears by providing an equally extreme counterpoint in the opposite direction.
Become more aware of the negativity bias so that you are better able to make real-time adjustments in your thinking
Use humor and positivity to create a broader...
2019-12-1231 minUNLEASHED (at work & home) with Colleen PelarReinvention - Karen SinovichIs there something you’ve been longing to do? What would give you the courage to dive in? Karen Sinovich, an animal behavior practitioner, shared thoughts about reinvention. You have only one life, but that doesn’t mean you need to have only one passion. www.colleenpelar.com/56
2019-12-0525 minUNLEASHED (at work & home) with Colleen PelarBONUS: Learning to give grace to yourself and others"Grace" is a complicated word. It conjures images of elegance, finesse, and fluidity. It's endowed with goodwill, kindness, and generosity.
Grace sounds effortless, but it's not! Grace is an active decision.
Developing requires great self-awareness. Grace asks you to accept the reality of the moment just as it is, while also looking for the good in it now and the good that can come from it.
Learning how to give yourself and others grace opens you up to stronger relationships and greater resilience. https://colleenpelar.com/grace-julie-smith
2019-11-2807 minUNLEASHED (at work & home) with Colleen PelarBONUS: Tips for developing your gritUnderstanding the elements of grit can help veterinarians, vet techs, dog trainers, shelter/rescue teams, and other pet professionals find the energy and drive to keep going AND get better results.
This solocast is the companion to episode 52 of the UNLEASHED (at work & home) podcast in which Dr. Erik Hofmeister and I discussed grit. https://colleenpelar.com/grit-erik-hofmeister
2019-11-2807 minUNLEASHED (at work & home) with Colleen PelarGrace - Julie Fudge SmithJulie Fudge Smith, CPDT-KA, talked with Colleen Pelar about how grace begins with intention and humility. How much grace do you extend to others? How much do you give yourself? Explore some strategies for incorporating more grace into your life. www.colleenpelar.com/53
2019-11-2142 minUNLEASHED (at work & home) with Colleen PelarGrit - Erik HofmeisterErik Hofmeister, DVM, DACVAA, DECVAA, MA, MS, talked with Colleen Pelar about grit and how consistent effort helps pet professionals get better results than natural talent. Eager to develop your own grit? You’ll discover some simple strategies in this episode. www.colleenpelar.com/52
2019-11-0625 minUNLEASHED (at work & home) with Colleen PelarGrief - Kristin BullerKristin Buller, MA, LCSW, talked with Colleen Pelar about grief and ways pet pros navigate their own emotions and those of their colleagues and clients. www.colleenpelar.com/51
2019-10-2426 minUNLEASHED (at work & home) with Colleen PelarTurnabout - Tina Spring interviews Colleen PelarOn the two-year anniversary of UNLEASHED (at work & home), the tables are turned on Colleen Pelar. Tina Spring, CPDT-KA, interviews Colleen to explore what really matters to her. https://colleenpelar.com/50
2019-10-1055 minUNLEASHED (at work & home) with Colleen PelarService - Veronica SanchezVeronica Sanchez, MEd, CABC, CPDT-KA, talked with Colleen Pelar about service and what happens when pet professionals are so busy serving others that they let their tanks run dry. www.colleenpelar.com/49
2019-09-2627 minUNLEASHED (at work & home) with Colleen PelarFinancial Freedom - River LeeRiver Lee, CFMG, and Colleen Pelar discuss how pet professionals can take control of their finances for greater peace of mind and security—even on a limited income. www.colleenpelar.com/48
2019-09-1229 minUNLEASHED (at work & home) with Colleen PelarAcceptance - Grisha StewartGrisha Stewart, MA, CPDT-KA, talked with Colleen Pelar about acceptance and the somewhat surprising truth that accepting yourself as you are is the best way to grow and change. www.colleenpelar.com/47
2019-08-2930 min
UNLEASHED (at work & home) with Colleen PelarPositivity - Becca KeiserBecca Keiser talked with Colleen Pelar about the power of positivity—and why it should never be confused with fanciful Pollyanna thinking. www.colleenpelar.com/46
2019-08-1531 minUNLEASHED (at work & home) with Colleen Pelar045. Curiosity - Zazie ToddZazie Todd, PhD, talked with Colleen Pelar about curiosity and how it primes the pump for greater intellectual and personal growth. www.colleenpelar.com/45
2019-08-0128 minUNLEASHED (at work & home) with Colleen Pelar044. Self-Care - Tabitha KuceraTabitha Kucera, RVT, CCBC, KPA-CTP, talked with Colleen Pelar about the yin and yang of self-care. It’s not all yoga and chocolate. www.colleenpelar.com/45
2019-07-1841 minUNLEASHED (at work & home) with Colleen Pelar043. Creativity - Victoria SchadeVictoria Schade, CPDT-KA, talked with Colleen Pelar about how actively engaging your creativity can make downtime AND work more pleasurable. www.colleenpelar.com/43
2019-06-2029 min
UNLEASHED (at work & home) with Colleen Pelar042. Boundaries - Marie HolowaychukMarie Holowaychuk, DVM, talked with Colleen Pelar about how boundaries help pet professionals reclaim control of their lives. www.colleenpelar.com/42
2019-06-0640 minUNLEASHED (at work & home) with Colleen Pelar041. Honesty - Sharon GarlandSharon Garland talked with Colleen Pelar about developing the skill of speaking your truth with honesty and tact. www.colleenpelar.com/41
2019-05-2338 minUNLEASHED (at work & home) with Colleen Pelar040. Community - Molly SumridgeMolly Sumridge talked with Colleen Pelar about community and the importance of having a place where you feel supported, acknowledged, and welcome. www.colleenpelar.com/40
2019-05-0935 minUNLEASHED (at work & home) with Colleen Pelar039. Worth - Kathy SdaoKathy Sdao talked with Colleen Pelar about the idea of "worth." So many people struggle with feeling unworthy or think that they have to do something to earn their place. Not true. You are worthy just as you are. www.colleenpelar.com/39
2019-04-2539 minUNLEASHED (at work & home) with Colleen Pelar038. Purpose - Zach MercurioZach Mercurio talked with Colleen Pelar about purpose and how to find it in your life! www.colleenpelar.com/38
2019-04-1131 min
UNLEASHED (at work & home) with Colleen Pelar037. Trust - Alexandra KurlandAlexandra Kurland talked with Colleen Pelar about trust and its role in relationships. www.colleenpelar.com/37
2019-03-2839 minUNLEASHED (at work & home) with Colleen Pelar036. Control - Casey McGeeCasey McGee talked with Colleen Pelar about control and the question of what we will do to get it or keep it. www.colleenpelar.com/36
2019-03-1432 minUNLEASHED (at work & home) with Colleen Pelar035. Judgment - Sandy WeaverSandy Weaver talked with Colleen Pelar about judgment and how setting your own criteria is a key to success. www.colleenpelar.com/35
2019-02-2831 minUNLEASHED (at work & home) with Colleen Pelar034. Scarcity - Jean DonaldsonJean Donaldson talked with Colleen Pelar about how feelings of scarcity create anxiety and harm our relationships with others. www.colleenpelar.com/34
2019-02-1427 minUNLEASHED (at work & home) with Colleen Pelar033. Meaning - Josh VaismanJosh Vaisman of Flourish Veterinary Consulting talked with Colleen Pelar about how meaning is an incredible lever for driving change. www.colleenpelar.com/33
2019-01-3136 minUNLEASHED (at work & home) with Colleen Pelar032. Authenticity - Tina SpringTina Spring talked with Colleen Pelar about authenticity and how leaning into who you really are brings out the best in you--and others. www.colleenpelar.com/32
2019-01-1740 minUNLEASHED (at work & home) with Colleen Pelar031. Games - Terry RyanTerry Ryan talked with Colleen Pelar about how games make learning feel safer and more fun. www.colleenpelar.com/31
2019-01-0331 minUNLEASHED (at work & home) with Colleen Pelar030. UNLEASHED Resilience GroupsLooking back at 2018 and thinking ahead about 2019. How do you want to show up in your life? What goals do you hope to accomplish? Perhaps an UNLEASHED resilience group can help. www.colleenpelar.com/groups
2018-12-0509 minUNLEASHED (at work & home) with Colleen Pelar029. Reaching Out - Jeannine MogaJeannine Moga, MSW, LCSW, talked with Colleen Pelar about how reaching out to other people makes you stronger and healthier. www.colleenpelar.com/29
2018-11-2234 minUNLEASHED (at work & home) with Colleen Pelar028. Self-Compassion - Michele GasparMichele Gaspar, LCPC, DVM, DABVP, talked with Colleen Pelar about how cultivating self-compassion can teach us to become comfortable with our discomfort. www.colleenpelar.com/28
2018-11-0828 minUNLEASHED (at work & home) with Colleen Pelar027. Just Enough - Mary Margaret CallahanMary Margaret Callahan talked with Colleen Pelar about the sweet spot of knowing what’s “just enough” to meet your needs and desires. www.colleenpelar.com/27
2018-10-2529 minUNLEASHED (at work & home) with Colleen Pelar026. Bold Learners - Susan FriedmanSusan Friedman, PhD, talked with Colleen Pelar about the importance of being a bold learner, willing to explore and make a few mistakes. www.colleenpelar.com/26
2018-10-1138 minUNLEASHED (at work & home) with Colleen Pelar025. Critical Thinking - Ginny PriceGinny Price, MS, CVT, VTS (behavior) talked with Colleen Pelar about how developing the skill of critical thinking helps you make better decisions. www.colleenpelar.com/25
2018-09-2536 minUNLEASHED (at work & home) with Colleen Pelar024. Childhood Trauma - Samantha ClarkeSamantha Clarke, MPA, LCSW, on the Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE) assessment and how ACE scores affect our behavior, relationships, mental health, and physical health long after childhood. www.colleenpelar.com/24
2018-09-1335 minUNLEASHED (at work & home) with Colleen Pelar023. Compassion Fatigue - Kellie SniderKellie Snider, MS, BCABA, talked with Colleen Pelar about her personal experience with compassion fatigue and the steps she took to overcome it. www.colleenpelar.com/23
2018-08-3040 minUNLEASHED (at work & home) with Colleen Pelar022. Second Chances - Kim ImelKim Imel, CPDT-KA, talked with Colleen Pelar about the incredible power of second chances, which she’s seen in action through the Pawsitive Dog Prison Training Program at Airway Heights Corrections Center. www.colleenpelar.com/22
2018-08-1636 minUNLEASHED (at work & home) with Colleen Pelar021. Empathy - Fiia JokelaFiia Jokela, DVM, talked with Colleen Pelar about how our capacity for empathy can be a double-edged sword. www.colleenpelar.com/21
2018-08-0235 minUNLEASHED (at work & home) with Colleen Pelar020. Celebration - Chris PachelChris Pachel, DVM, DACVB, talked with Colleen Pelar about how important it is to define and celebrate everyday wins. What is awesome for you right now? www.colleenpelar.com/20
2018-07-1936 minUNLEASHED (at work & home) with Colleen Pelar019. Self-Injury & Suicide - Sally FooteSally Foote, DVM, talked with Colleen Pelar about how vets and other animal-care professionals can reduce the risk of self-injury and suicide. Many dangerous habits, including cutting, alcoholism, and drug abuse, start as self-soothing behaviors gone awry. Learn healthy methods for coping with compassion fatigue and burnout. www.colleenpelar.com/19
2018-07-0539 minUNLEASHED (at work & home) with Colleen Pelar018. Set Up for Success - Leslie SinnLeslie Sinn, DVM, DACVB, talked with Colleen Pelar about setting yourself up for success. How can introspection and preplanning improve your results? Learn more at www.colleenpelar.com/18
2018-06-2135 minUNLEASHED (at work & home) with Colleen Pelar017. Choice - Jaclyn RudebeckJaclyn Rudebeck talked with Colleen Pelar about choice. You make hundreds of choices every day. How do you explore and own your decisions? www.colleenpelar.com/17
2018-05-2436 minUNLEASHED (at work & home) with Colleen Pelar016. Listening - Laurie SchulzeLaurie Schulze, DVM, talked with Colleen Pelar about listening. Showing curiosity and withholding judgment help people feel safe to share their reality with you. www.colleenpelar.com/16
2018-05-0934 minUNLEASHED (at work & home) with Colleen Pelar015. Play - Rise VanFleetRise VanFleet, PhD, talked with Colleen Pelar about play. Play loosens us up, adds to our flexibility, and actually helps us function in our work better. www.colleenpelar.com/15
2018-04-2635 minUNLEASHED (at work & home) with Colleen Pelar014. Personality - Neika SmessaertNeika Smessaert talked with Colleen Pelar about personality traits and how knowing a bit about your own personality and that of your coworkers can help make the workday go more smoothly. www.colleenpelar.com/14
2018-04-1230 minUNLEASHED (at work & home) with Colleen Pelar013. Dedication - April KungApril Kung, DVM, talked with Colleen Pelar about dedication—specifically how pursuing resilience skills requires the same kind of focus and dedication as academic achievement (or a dog trying to get the last bit of peanut butter out of a Kong). www.colleenpelar.com/13
2018-03-2933 minUNLEASHED (at work & home) with Colleen Pelar012. Flexibility - Sherrie YuschakSherrie Yuschak, RVT and faculty member of the Karen Pryor Academy, talked with Colleen Pelar about having some flexibility in our responses can make us feel happier, healthier, and more in control of our lives. www.colleenpelar.com/12
2018-03-1536 min
UNLEASHED (at work & home) with Colleen Pelar011. Accountability - noticing and taking actionPeter Smith, CEO of AMERICAN SYSTEMS, talked with Colleen Pelar about how taking personal responsibility for individual efforts can have a dramatic effect on an organization's productivity and the employee's overall sense of satisfaction. www.colleenpelar.com/11
2018-02-1500 minUNLEASHED (at work & home) with Colleen Pelar010. Nurturing - Small things that show others you careJennifer Blossom, OTD, OTR, talked with Colleen Pelar on UNLEASHED (at work & home) about nurturing behavior and the role self-care plays in caring for others. www.colleenpelar.com/10
2018-02-0100 minUNLEASHED (at work & home) with Colleen Pelar009. Resourcefulness - Overcoming ObstaclesOccupational therapist Melissa Winkle with her team of canine helpers applies creativity and ingenuity to help her clients meet their goals. She talked with Colleen Pelar on UNLEASHED (at work & home) about resourcefulness and shared tips for strengthening your own ability to think outside the box. www.colleenpelar.com/9
2018-01-1835 minUNLEASHED (at work & home) with Colleen Pelar008. Problem-Solving - Figuring out how to figure things outAmy Morris, PE, PTOE, is president of T3 Design, transportation engineering company dedicated to solving traffic problems. She talked with Colleen Pelar on the UNLEASHED (at work & home) podcast about why problem-solving isn't as clear-cut as many think and shared tips for improving your problem-solving skills. Another fascinating look at behavior. www.colleenpelar.com/8
2018-01-0400 minUNLEASHED (at work & home) with Colleen Pelar007. Emotions - Are your emotions helping or hurting you?Dr. Patricia McConnell discusses emotions with Colleen Pelar on the UNLEASHED (at work & home) podcast. Learn how emotions help us and how they can trip us up. A fascinating look at the behavior of dogs and of people. www.colleenpelar.com/7
2017-12-0748 minUNLEASHED (at work & home) with Colleen Pelar006. Persuasion - Building on a Foundation of Good Will and TrustPersuasion is really about teamwork. It starts with demonstrating value, showing the other person how your idea, product, or service will benefit them, and then being really clear about how to move forward. Julie Holmes gives great tips. www.colleenpelar.com/6
2017-11-2300 minUNLEASHED (at work & home) with Colleen Pelar005. Enthusiasm - Your Mindset MattersHow you show up in your daily life has a big effect on what happens. By focusing your attention and energy on what you can control--your attitude, thoughts, and feelings--you set yourself up for success. www.colleenpelar.com/5
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