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In today’s episode, Stacy, Robin, and Crystal talk about overcoming imposter syndrome as a dog trainer, with a particular focus on what it means to “own” your training methodology.

According to our hosts, a great trainer is able to package existing concepts into a cohesive framework that not only can be applied, but also adjusted on a dog-to-dog and team-to-team basis.

Put another way, the lessons you teach as a trainer in 2023 are almost never wholly original, but what you own is the way you synthesize different ideas and the unique spin you put on them as you teach those lessons!

Key Topics:

• Why dog trainers don’t tend to look outside their discipline (05:25)
• Synthesizing training concepts to make them your own (10:42)
• Approaching dog training with curiosity (19:58)
• Why coaches should never ask their students “why” (24:01)
• From “soft” skills to “power” skills (29:14)
• Getting through to your dog (36:07)
• The line between making something your own and plagiarism as a trainer (41:36)
• What to do if you have no one to train with or learn from (49:32)
• Takeaways (53:34)

Resources:

• K9 Detection Collaborative Jan 2023 Roundtable Zoom Webinar
• Bullet Proof Skills for Both Ends of the Leash (Stacy’s course mentioned in episode)
• Don’t Feed the Elephants! (Book)

We want to hear from you:

• Check out the K9 Detection Collaborative FB page and comment on the episode post!
• K9Sensus Foundation can be found on Facebook and Instagram. We have a Trainer’s Group on Facebook!
• Scentsabilities Nosework is also on Facebook. Here is a Facebook group you should join!
• Crystal Wing K9 Coach can be found here!
• You can follow us for notifications of upcoming episodes, find us at k9detectioncollaborative.com to enjoy the freebies and tell your friends so you can keep the conversations going.

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My guest in this episode of Totally Well Podcast is Erika Jackson, Master Certified Coach at Wellcoaches School.

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About Erika Jackson

Erika Jackson received an undergraduate degree in Psychology from Otterbein College and a Master's Degree in Labor and Human Resources from The Ohio State University. She has expertise in both individual and team performance improvement, having coached professionals at large public and private organizations on issues such as leader, team, and career development. Erika is also a consultant, instructional designer, group facilitator, and conflict mediator. She has completed The Coaches Training Institute's Advanced Co-Active Coaching courses and is a member of the ICF and IAC. In addition, Erika administers the Myers Briggs Type Inventory for the exploration of personality preferences.

Erika is currently the VP, Training and Operations for Wellcoaches. She is the co-author of the first coaching textbook in healthcare, used in classrooms around the world, "The Coaching Psychology Manual". She also co-authored a chapter on Health and Wellness coaching in SAGE's "The Coaching Handbook" and contributed to research on coaching with patients with fibromyalgia.

Wellcoaches was an industry first to be endorsed by the American College of Sports Medicine and the American College of Lifestyle Medicine. Wellcoaches specializes in supporting health and wellness professionals in:

1. Understanding human behavior change
2. Leveraging the science of Positive Psychology so clients flourish and thrive
3. Utilize Motivational Interviewing techniques which support a client in uncovering internal motivation
4. Overcoming the resistance to change and uncovering self-efficacy