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Honest conversations with pet professionals about real life and how to show up for yourself with grace and compassion.
If you worry that you aren't doing enough for the animals and clients you serve—yet what you're already doing feels exhausting and unsustainable—you're not alone. In each episode, I talk with fellow pet professionals about what drew them to this work, what keeps them going, and what drains them. We explore the meaningful words, quotes, or mantras that guide them, and discover what they wish they could magically change for all of us in this field.
These aren't quick-fix solutions or surface-level pep talks. Whether you're a dog trainer, veterinary professional, pet sitter, or shelter worker, these conversations offer practical insights into navigating this demanding but deeply meaningful work—and remembering that taking care of yourself isn't just allowed, it's essential.
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153. Francine Coughlin, CDBC, CPDT-KA
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Nov 04, 2025 |
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152. Heide Maglott
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Oct 21, 2025 |
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151. Jeni Grant, CPDT-KA
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Oct 07, 2025 |
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150. Kim Palermo, CPDT-KA, CCUI, ACE
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Sep 23, 2025 |
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149. Moani Makaiwi
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Sep 09, 2025 |
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148. Bob Deeds, CSS
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Aug 26, 2025 |
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147. Tara Cojocaru, CATEP
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Aug 12, 2025 |
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146. Ines McNeil, CPDT-KA
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Jul 29, 2025 |
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145. Kellie Stevens, CDBC
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Jul 15, 2025 |
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144. Kelly Bremken, MSSW, VSW, CSWA
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Jul 01, 2025 |
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143. Yvonne Rosenberger
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Jun 17, 2025 |
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142. Jodi Smith, LCSW, RPT-S, CAAIS
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Jun 03, 2025 |
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141. Rachael Magee, CPDT-KA
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May 20, 2025 |
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140. Karen Deeds, CDBC
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May 06, 2025 |
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139. Sarah Rutten, Dip CBST, KPA CTP, CPDT-KA
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Apr 22, 2025 |
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138. Tabitha Kucera, RVT, VTS (Behavior), CCBC, KPA-CTP
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Apr 08, 2025 |
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137. Kari Joly, KPA-CTP, ABCT, FPPE
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Mar 25, 2025 |
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136. Kathy Wolff, CCDT, CUI, FDM
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Mar 11, 2025 |
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135. Robynn Harris, ODMN, CCFT
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Feb 25, 2025 |
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134. Phil Arkow
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Feb 11, 2025 |
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133. Liz Ford, KPA-CTP, CPDT-KA, LFDM
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Feb 05, 2025 |
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132. MaryKaye Kendrick, IAABC-ADT, CSB-D, FPPE
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Jan 14, 2025 |
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131. Elysia Ostrander, CPDT, FPPE
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Dec 31, 2024 |
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130. Ashley Orcutt, IAABC-ADT, FDM, FPPE
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Dec 18, 2024 |
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129. Frances Dauster, CC, IAABC-ADT, NADOI
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Dec 03, 2024 |
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128. Maggie Marshall
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Nov 19, 2024 |
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127. Deb Jones, PhD
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Nov 12, 2024 |
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126. Dallas Rising
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Oct 01, 2024 |
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125. Heddie Wittlin-Leger, ADT, CCFT, CPDT, FDM
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Aug 27, 2024 |
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124. Teoti Anderson, CPDT-KA, KPA-CTP
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Aug 08, 2024 |
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123. Debbie Martin, LVT, VTS (behavior), KPA CTP
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Jul 17, 2024 |
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122. Stephanie Frank
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Jun 27, 2024 |
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121. Susan Marett, CPDT-KA, CSAT
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Jun 03, 2024 |
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120. Kim Cardeccia, MA, LPC
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Apr 30, 2024 |
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119. Kym Iffert, CPDT-KA, LFDM, FPPE, FFCP
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Apr 12, 2024 |
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118. Kristina Bryte
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Mar 18, 2024 |
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117. Carol Sumbry, CCPDT, IAABC, CFDM, Certified Meditation Teacher
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Feb 01, 2024 |
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116. Lauren Van Duzer, ACDBC
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Nov 16, 2023 |
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115. Helen St. Pierre, CPDT-KSA, CDBC, LFDM, OSCT
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Oct 26, 2023 |
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Annie Phenix, FFCAT, FDM
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Aug 24, 2023 |
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Mikkel Bekker, CBCC-KA, CDBC, KPA CTP, CPDT-KA, CTC, FFCAT
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Aug 03, 2023 |
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Malena DeMartini, CTC, CDBC
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Jul 13, 2023 |
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Veronica Jarvinen, DVM
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Jun 22, 2023 |
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Amy Binder, EdD, MAT, MA, LPC, CPDT-KA, UW-AAB - ”Look at the truth, let go of judgment”
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Feb 09, 2023 |
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Collin Funkhouser - ”The ideal form of work feels like play, but still accomplishes something useful and valuable. Joyful for you. Helpful to others.”
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Jan 19, 2023 |
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Misty Hampton, CCBC - ”Replace ’Should’”
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Dec 29, 2022 |
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Pat Blocker, CPDT-KA, FFCP - ”It’s quite possible that an animal has spoken to me and I didn’t catch the remark because I wasn’t paying attention.” E.B. White
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Dec 08, 2022 |
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Laura Perkins, CPDT-KA - ”Whatever you can do, or dream you can, begin it. Boldness has beauty, magic and power in it.”
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Nov 10, 2022 |
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Meghan Herron, DVM, DACVB - ”We CAN do it all... we just need to gain some comfort with mediocrity.”
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Oct 27, 2022 |
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Maria Giaccio - ”I did then what I knew how to do. Now that I know better, I do better.” ~ Maya Angelou
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Sep 29, 2022 |
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Stephanie Kern
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Aug 04, 2022 |
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Marika Bell, MA, CPDT-KA
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Jul 21, 2022 |
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Rebecca Johnson, CPDT-KA, FPPE
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Jul 07, 2022 |
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Sarah Pellizzari, LCSW, KPA-CTP
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Jun 23, 2022 |
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Kathrine Christ - ”All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given to us.” Gandalf/J.R.R. Tolkein
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Jun 09, 2022 |
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Support - Debra Horwitz, DVM, DACVB
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May 26, 2022 |
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Validation - Lisa Radosta, DVM, DACVB
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Jun 24, 2021 |
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Imposter Syndrome - 7 Perfectly Good Reasons for Imposter Feelings
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Jun 10, 2021 |
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How to Notice and Shift Limiting Beliefs
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May 20, 2021 |
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Abundance - Meredith Jones, DVM
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May 06, 2021 |
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Nerds - Hannah Branigan
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Apr 08, 2021 |
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Focus - Veronica Boutelle, CTC, MAEd
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Mar 11, 2021 |
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Comparison - Avoiding the Compare-and-Despair Trap
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Feb 25, 2021 |
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Discovery - Sue Sternberg
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Feb 11, 2021 |
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Joy - Energizing surges of emotion
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Jan 14, 2021 |
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Acknowledgement: Noticing & Claiming Your Accomplishments
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Dec 17, 2020 |
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Trusting Yourself - Laura Gendron, CPDT-KA
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Dec 03, 2020 |
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What, me worry?
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Nov 20, 2020 |
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Loving Kindness: A Simple Meditation with Powerful Benefits
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Nov 05, 2020 |
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Pain- Jen Shryock
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Oct 22, 2020 |
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Aggression - Michael Shikashio
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Sep 25, 2020 |
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Transformation - Ann Waterbury, CPDT-KA, UW-AAB, CNWI, CDBC
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Sep 10, 2020 |
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Change - Jenny Blake
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Aug 27, 2020 |
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Isolation - Marci Kirk, DVM
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Jul 30, 2020 |
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Relationships - Laurie Williams, CPDT-KA, CPT CDTI
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Jul 16, 2020 |
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Spirituality - Laura Dorfman, CPDT-KA, PMCT, and Leslie McDevitt, MLA, CPDT-KA, CDBC,
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Jun 11, 2020 |
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Beginnings - Ali Evanson, KPA, CDTI
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May 28, 2020 |
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Personal Growth in a Pandemic - Lauren Heath
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May 14, 2020 |
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[Rebroadcast] Emotions - Patricia McConnell, PhD
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Apr 30, 2020 |
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Blursday - Finding Your Footing in Uncertain Times
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Apr 16, 2020 |
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Approximations - Ryan Cartlidge
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Apr 09, 2020 |
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How to Help Others Feel More Resilient
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Apr 02, 2020 |
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Courage - Jessica Dolce, MS, CCFE
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Apr 02, 2020 |
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Four Steps for Managing Uncertainty
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Mar 19, 2020 |
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Perspective - Rachel Finney, CAWA
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Mar 12, 2020 |
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Resilience - M. Leanne Lilly, DVM, DACVB
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Feb 20, 2020 |
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Love is micro-moments of warmth & connection
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Feb 13, 2020 |
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Why someone you love rained on your parade, and how you can avoid doing it to others
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Feb 06, 2020 |
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Aging - Lori Stevens
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Jan 30, 2020 |
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Consultation - Alison Leslie
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Jan 30, 2020 |
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Breath - Your Hidden Superpower
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Jan 23, 2020 |
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Vicarious Trauma - Leslie Stewart
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Jan 16, 2020 |
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Want to feel like you have more time? Volunteer!
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Jan 09, 2020 |
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Organization - Jamie Holms, RVT
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Jan 02, 2020 |
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Using rules as a tool for exploration
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Dec 25, 2019 |
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Exploration - Sheila Newenham
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Dec 19, 2019 |
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Working through Worries to Make a Decision
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Dec 12, 2019 |
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Reinvention - Karen Sinovich
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Dec 05, 2019 |
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BONUS: Learning to give grace to yourself and others
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Nov 28, 2019 |
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BONUS: Tips for developing your grit
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Nov 28, 2019 |
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Grace - Julie Fudge Smith
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Nov 21, 2019 |
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Grit - Erik Hofmeister
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Nov 06, 2019 |
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Grief - Kristin Buller
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Oct 24, 2019 |
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Turnabout - Tina Spring interviews Colleen Pelar
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Oct 10, 2019 |
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Service - Veronica Sanchez
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Sep 26, 2019 |
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Financial Freedom - River Lee
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Sep 12, 2019 |
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Acceptance - Grisha Stewart
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Aug 29, 2019 |
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Positivity - Becca Keiser
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Aug 15, 2019 |
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045. Curiosity - Zazie Todd
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Aug 01, 2019 |
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044. Self-Care - Tabitha Kucera
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Jul 18, 2019 |
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043. Creativity - Victoria Schade
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Jun 20, 2019 |
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042. Boundaries - Marie Holowaychuk
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Jun 06, 2019 |
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041. Honesty - Sharon Garland
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May 23, 2019 |
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040. Community - Molly Sumridge
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May 09, 2019 |
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039. Worth - Kathy Sdao
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Apr 25, 2019 |
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038. Purpose - Zach Mercurio
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Apr 11, 2019 |
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037. Trust - Alexandra Kurland
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Mar 28, 2019 |
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036. Control - Casey McGee
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Mar 14, 2019 |
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035. Judgment - Sandy Weaver
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Feb 28, 2019 |
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034. Scarcity - Jean Donaldson
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Feb 14, 2019 |
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033. Meaning - Josh Vaisman
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Jan 31, 2019 |
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032. Authenticity - Tina Spring
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Jan 17, 2019 |
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031. Games - Terry Ryan
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Jan 03, 2019 |
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030. UNLEASHED Resilience Groups
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Dec 05, 2018 |
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029. Reaching Out - Jeannine Moga
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Nov 22, 2018 |
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028. Self-Compassion - Michele Gaspar
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Nov 08, 2018 |
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027. Just Enough - Mary Margaret Callahan
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Oct 25, 2018 |
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026. Bold Learners - Susan Friedman
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Oct 11, 2018 |
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025. Critical Thinking - Ginny Price
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Sep 25, 2018 |
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024. Childhood Trauma - Samantha Clarke
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Sep 13, 2018 |
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023. Compassion Fatigue - Kellie Snider
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Aug 30, 2018 |
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022. Second Chances - Kim Imel
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Aug 16, 2018 |
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021. Empathy - Fiia Jokela
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Aug 02, 2018 |
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020. Celebration - Chris Pachel
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Jul 19, 2018 |
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019. Self-Injury & Suicide - Sally Foote
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Jul 05, 2018 |
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018. Set Up for Success - Leslie Sinn
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Jun 21, 2018 |
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017. Choice - Jaclyn Rudebeck
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May 24, 2018 |
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016. Listening - Laurie Schulze
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May 09, 2018 |
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015. Play - Rise VanFleet
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Apr 26, 2018 |
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014. Personality - Neika Smessaert
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Apr 12, 2018 |
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013. Dedication - April Kung
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Mar 29, 2018 |
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012. Flexibility - Sherrie Yuschak
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Mar 15, 2018 |
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009. Resourcefulness - Overcoming Obstacles
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Jan 18, 2018 |
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007. Emotions - Are your emotions helping or hurting you?
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Dec 07, 2017 |
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004. Consent - Agreement based on understanding
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Oct 26, 2017 |