Positive Feedback Loop! We discuss tech, history, and culture and we have fun disagreeing with each other. ;-) Co-hosts: Luis, Ray, and Steph. Find us on Twitter: twitter.com/thepflpodcast! "Lost episodes" (episodes we've removed): Ep.38 (Watercooler chat - mind-reading robots eat your money)
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Leash up your dog, hit the pavement, and tune in to The Walk & Talk with award-winning dog trainer Lisa Burton. In each episode, Lisa pulls back the curtain on dog behaviour, sharing the real, no-nonsense strategies for tackling everyday challenges and achieving lasting, positive results. No fluff, no gatekeeping—just practical tips and expert advice that makes dog training fun, accessible, and achievable for every dog owner.
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The Anxiety Coaches Podcast brings you a relaxing and inspiring show sharing lifestyle changes to calm your nervous system and help you heal Anxiety, Panic, Stress, and PTSD for life! We Bring you two episodes every week. There is no need to walk this path alone. Subscribe for a relaxing, informative, and inspiring time and start your journey into more peace and calm today. Find meditations, info about stress, anxiety, healthy living, and more at https://www.theanxietycoachespodcast.com List ...
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Have you ever felt down about life or yourself? Lost a job, partner, etc., and couldn't shake the negative feelings, blaming yourself repeatedly with no positive outlook insight? Join HOPE Center Harlem and #theprofessorofpositivity, J.U Jones, an Announcer and Nonprofit Administrator in Education and Social-Emotional Learning, every fourth Monday of each month as he interviews regular people who remembered their worth after struggling and then conquering life's myriad of issues. From storie ...
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The founders of Run2Gun Health & Fitness & SEEKER Supplements, Jordan & Amy Miller hosts this lifestyle podcast to share their journey & experiences on how the mindset of “living beyond average” is shaping their life and those around them.
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1157: CLASSIC ACP Trusting Yourself With Anxiety
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20:47In today's episode, Gina responds to a message from a group coaching member regarding anxiety symptoms, especially revolving around forward thinking and worry about the future. Advice and coaching is provided that emphasizes the importance of trusting oneself to carry out the necessary actions in the future as is demanded. Please visit our Sponsor …
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1156: CLASSIC ACP Reduce Anxiety By Living Within Your Circle Of Influence
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14:27In today's episode, Gina discusses the significance of understanding and living within your circle of influence for reducing your anxiety. Knowing what is within your control and what is not in your control can help you immensely. Gina offers suggestions for improving your understanding of what you do and do not control, and how to let go of the ne…
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How Learning Actually Works in Dogs — Timing, Feedback Loops & Habit Formation
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18:30If you’ve ever wondered why your dog sometimes seems to ‘forget’ things they definitely know… or why your training works great at home but falls apart in the real world — this episode is going to change the game. We’re diving deep into the actual mechanics of how dogs learn — not the myths, not the guesswork, but the real, science-backed strategies…
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1155: Healing Anxiety: The Power of Acceptance Over Reassurance
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17:14In today's episode, Gina discusses why relying on reassurance is not conducive to success in anxiety recovery. Acceptance coupled with calming activities (some specific activities are recommended in this episode) are a great way to make progress in clearing anxiety. Listen in and get along with clearing your anxiety today! Please visit our Sponsor …
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1154: Classic ACP Volunteer VS Victim Mindset and Anxiety
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16:26In today's episode, Gina discusses the value of assuming a volunteer mindset in contrast to a victim mindset. The victim mindset is characterized by the idea that the feelings, sensations and thoughts we encounter are being done to us, and that we have no choice and no power in the matter. The volunteer mindset is characterized by a willingness to …
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Breed-Specific Enrichment: Exactly How To Hack Your Dog’s DNA For Better Behaviour
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36:58Is your dog bored, hyper, reactive or destructive — even though you thought you were giving them enough exercise and attention? It might not be a behaviour problem... it might be an enrichment mismatch. In this jam-packed episode, I’m diving into one of the most transformative topics in dog training: breed-specific enrichment. We’ll explore how und…
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1153: Classic ACP Reconnecting To Your Wise Mind to help Clear Anxiety
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17:46Learn what your Wise Mind is and how to access its intuitive anxiety-panic healing messages. Gina guides you through a quick meditation locating your wise mind which is perhaps not where you expected :) Please visit our Sponsor Page to find all the links and codes for our awesome sponsors! https://www.theanxietycoachespodcast.com/sponsors/ Thank yo…
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1152: Anxious Thinking Roots: Uprooting What Keeps You Stuck
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16:31In today's episode, Gina discusses four core hidden patterns of thought that can keep us in the negative anxiety cycle. Negative self-talk is a major factor in keeping our anxiety around. The other thought patterns are just as insidious. Practices for dealing with and even eliminating these harmful thought patterns are suggested. Please visit our S…
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The Missing Link: Why Engagement Taught Like THIS Will Transform Your Dog Training
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18:16Is your dog tuned out when it matters most? Do they ignore your cues outside, even though they know it at home? You’re not alone — and the issue isn’t obedience... it’s engagement. In this value-packed episode, we’re digging into what engagement really means, why it’s the key to joyful, reliable training, and how to become the most reinforcing thin…
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1151: Classic ACP Welcoming Anxiety As A Guest: Accepting
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15:24In today's episode Gina reads "The Guest House" by Rumi and translated by Coleman Barks. The reading helps us see acceptance from new and powerful point of view. Links/resources mentioned in the episode: http://allpoetry.com/poem/8534703-The-Guest-House-by-Mewlana-Jalaluddin-Rumi In today's episode Gina reads "The Guest House" by Rumi and translate…
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1150: Classic ACP Anxiety One Day At A Time
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17:20Today Gina reminds us that we can have peace and care for ourselves even in the midst of other peoples chaos by remembering our way back to the heart. Please visit our Sponsor Page to find all the links and codes for our awesome sponsors! https://www.theanxietycoachespodcast.com/sponsors/ Thank you for supporting The Anxiety Coaches Podcast. FREE M…
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Cortisol vs Connection: How Stress Hijacks Your Dog’s Brain (And How to Help)
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20:32In this powerful, science-backed episode, we dive deep into one of the most misunderstood challenges in dog training: stress. If your dog ‘knows it at home’ but forgets everything outside, or seems to shut down, bark, lunge, or completely ignore you in the real world — there’s likely something big happening under the surface. That ‘bad’ behaviour? …
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1149: Anxiety Is Not A Life Sentence: Healing Is Real
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15:54In today's episode, Gina helps listeners with anxiety know that they do not have something wrong with them or their bodies or brains. Healing from chronic anxiety is possible and you can feel better and more balanced for the long term. Listen in to hear a lovely reminder that you do have the power to heal and to return to a state of peace and calm.…
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Live Beyond Average Podcast 213 || Cause & Effect
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15:27This is a segment from one of my VIP coaching calls with my clients where we dive deeper into our mindsets.
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1148: The Anxiety of Attachment: Letting Go with Compassion
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15:58In today's episode, Gina discusses the important topic of attachment and how this common mental phenomenon intertwines itself with anxiety. Too much attachment can cause anxiety to worsen substantially. Learning to let go through the art of compassion can go a long way to helping improve your well-being and reduce your anxiety. Please visit our Spo…
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The 3 Daily Routine Tweaks That Will Turn Your Wild, Chaotic Dog Into a Calm, Focused Companion
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17:27In this episode of The Walk & Talk, I’m diving deep into transforming your wild, chaotic dog into a calm, focused companion - using just three daily routine tweaks. If you’ve ever felt frustrated by endless pulling on the lead or overwhelming distractions on your walks, this episode is your blueprint for change. I reveal simple, science-backed meth…
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1147: Classic ACP Some Days, You Just Have Nothing--Comments On Leo Babautas Post
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17:40In today's episode Gina reads and comments on the writer Leo Babauta's post: Some Days, You Just Have Nothing looking at it through the eyes of someone with anxiety. Leo's post shows just how normal it is to have painful feelings. Links/resources mentioned in the episode: http://zenhabits.net/some-days/ http://www.theanxietycoachespodcast.com/group…
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1146: Tiny Steps Through Fear: Turning Anxiety into Confidence
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16:37In today's episode, Gina identifies the tendency for anxiety to bring new fears into our lives. She also shares the idea that there is an opportunity to undo our fears (and reverse anxiety) through a step by step process. Listen in to learn a simple process for eliminating specific fears and reducing anxiety! Please visit our Sponsor Page to find a…
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Relationship-Based Training: Buzzword or Breakthrough?
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21:40In this episode, we’ll dive deep into one of the most popular - and misunderstood - concepts in modern dog training: relationship-based training. Is it just another fluffy social media trend, or is it a powerful, science-backed training philosophy that can change your dog’s behaviour and your bond forever? In this episode, you’ll learn: What define…
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1145: Classic ACP 8 Ways Positive Actions Help Reduce Anxiety
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14:16In today's episode, Gina discusses the importance positive thinking can have for our anxiety recovery. A number of powerful positive thinking prompts are provided. Listen in, start thinking more positively and reduce your anxiety today! Please visit our Sponsor Page to find all the links and codes for our awesome sponsors! https://www.theanxietycoa…
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1144: Classic ACP Loving Your Anxious Lizard Brain For More Peace And Calm
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17:25In today's episode, Gina covers the important topic of the lizard brain and how to handle it to feel better now. The three stages of the brain are defined and the relationship between the lizard brain and anxiety is discussed. Specific behaviors that help soothe the lizard brain and reduce anxiety are included. Listen in today! Please visit our Spo…
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To Spay Or Not To Spay: The Truth About Hormones, Health & Behaviour
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21:18Thinking about whether or not to spay your female dog? Or when the right time might be? This episode of The Walk & Talk is here to guide you through the real facts... not the outdated one-size-fits-all advice, not the guilt trips, and definitely not the fear-mongering. We’ll explore the risks, the benefits, the behavioural impacts, and the hormonal…
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1143: Feeling the Feelings: The Hidden Key to Healing Anxiety
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17:13In today's episode, Gina discusses the value of acknowledging and experiencing our emotions around various circumstances in our lives. Repressed emotions can affect our bodies and minds for long periods of time, after we have ignored difficult emotions and brushed them aside. The importance of feeling our feelings can be well understood in the exam…
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1142: Am I Going Crazy? - A Grounding Conversation On Anxiety And Panic
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17:53In today's episode, Gina discusses the fears around the thoughts "Am I going crazy?" and its close relatives that people with anxiety often suffer with. Specific advice is provided on how to deal with these thoughts and it is explained why you don't need to be afraid. Breathing and checking in with yourself can go a long way. After you learn your a…
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The Dopamine Secret: How to Make Your Dog Choose You Over the World
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21:54Ever wondered why your dog seems more interested in a leaf blowing down the street than your recall cue? Or why their ears perk up at the sound of the fridge but not your voice? It all comes down to one powerful brain chemical: dopamine. In this episode of The Walk & Talk, I’m diving deep into the science of dopamine and how you can use it to massi…
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In today's episode, Gina discusses the overall process of getting beyond anxiety. Fundamental to this discussion is the distinction between sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems. All the tools we study through ACP are here to help us restore our ability to return to our parasympathetic (rest and digest) nervous system. Listen in for advic…
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1140: Rewiring Anxiety: Claire Weekes Meets Polyvagal Theory
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18:36In today's episode, Gina discusses Dr. Claire Weekes' monumental approach to overcoming and healing anxiety in the context of Dr. Stephen Porges' science based lens of Polyvagal Theory. Claire Weekes' approach to overcoming anxiety is outlined and clear connections are drawn with the science behind Polyvalgal Theory. Through this discussion, clear …
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The Lie That Shaped Dog Training For Decades: The Truth About Dominance in Dogs + Why It’s Misunderstood
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21:13What if everything you were told about being your dog’s ‘alpha’ was built on a misinterpretation of stressed-out wolves in captivity? In this eye-opening episode of The Walk & Talk, I take you on a deep-dive through the shaky science behind dominance theory, the myth of the ‘alpha dog,’ and the long-lasting impact this outdated ideology still has o…
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1139: Classic ACP 14 Tips For Dealing With Surging Stress
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15:30In today's episode, Gina shares 14 steps to help you handle the high stress of the contemporary world. From caffeine elimination and increased sleep to counting to ten and other simple ideas. these steps will help you get a grip during moments of intense stress. Listen in today and become better able to take on the world and feel better! Please vis…
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1138: Understanding the Sensitized Nervous System
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18:23In today's episode, Gina discusses how the nervous system can become sensitized and more vulnerable to everyday occurrences. Once the nervous system becomes sensitized, it is easy to fall into the fear-adrenaline-fear cycle and succumb to a chronic state of anxiety. Tips for how to recognize that this pattern has become established are included as …
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Why You’re STILL Stuck With Your Dog’s Problem Behaviour & The One Shift That Will Move You Forward
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21:02In this episode of The Walk and Talk, we’re digging into why hyper-fixating on your dog’s surface-level behaviour problems — like pulling on lead or ignoring a recall — keeps you stuck in frustration. Real, lasting change doesn’t come from slapping a quick fix on the struggle you can see. It comes from identifying and addressing the bigger-picture …
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1137: Classic ACP Are Your Feeling Anxious or Highly Sensitive Part 2
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14:50In today's episode, Gina continues her discussion of anxiety and being a highly sensitive person. The list of signs of being a highly sensitive person is completed and a number of tips for how to cope with being a highly sensitive person are provided. Being a highly sensitive person is easier when you take advantage of these suggestions! Signs You’…
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1136: Classic ACP Are Your Feeling Anxious or Highly Sensitive Part 1
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18:33In today's episode, Gina offers listeners a number of thoughtful quotes taken from authors of books covering the topic of highly sensitive persons. Additionally, the beginning of a list of 21 signs of being a highly sensitive person are shared. Listen in for information about what being a highly sensitive person means and how you can use this knowl…
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Wired for Each Other: The Incredible Science Behind the Dog-Human Connection
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18:30You’re not just your dog’s food dispenser or walk provider—you’re their emotional anchor, communication partner, and literal brain-shaper. This episode dives into the science of that relationship, uncovering how dogs have evolved to thrive with humans—not other dogs—and why that changes everything about how we train, raise, and relate to them. We’r…
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1135: The Quiet Power of Expressing Anxiety: The Pennebaker Way
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19:49In today's episode, Gina discusses how to provide yourself with a highly therapeutic, mentally healing process through writing in a journal. The work of psychologist James Pennebaker on the power of expressive writing is included. Using the journal as a venue for deep therapeutic work can be done independently and essentially without cost to the in…
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1134: Wisdom for the Soul: A Multi-Tradition Meditation
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17:41In today's episode, Gina shares an extremely peaceful meditation that includes spiritual passages from a multitude of traditions. These spiritual statements will help ground you in your own benevolence, as you intend the end of suffering for all creatures. Discover peace and calm at your fingertips with this soothing guided meditation. Please visit…
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Your Dog Just Got Rushed... Here’s What To Do Next (From a Pro Dog Trainer)
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18:44You’re doing everything right—training consistently, building your dog’s confidence, setting them up for success… and then BAM. An off-lead dog barrels into your walk and turns everything upside down. In this episode of The Walk & Talk, I’m sharing exactly what to do after a negative experience like an aggressive dog encounter, so it doesn’t undo a…
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1133: Classic Acp 3 Ways To Stop Fearing Other People's Opinions
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16:27In today's episode, Gina discusses letting go of what-if questions, particularly in the context of other people's thoughts. It is very important to remember that we are not capable of reading others minds, at least not in any concrete sort of way. Relying on other people's speech rather than what we think their thoughts may be will help ground us a…
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1132: From Overwhelm to Ease: Three Practices for a Calmer Life
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20:00In today's episode, GIna shares three simple practices to help listeners develop a calmer, more peaceful life. These practices include meditation (in this case, with a spiritual passage), slowing down and training the senses. Creating more space around us helps us more easily integrate all the activities going on in our lives. Being mindful of what…
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The Neutering Debate: What Science Really Says Will Happen To Your Dog’s Behaviour & Why
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19:07Thinking about neutering your dog? With so much conflicting advice out there - some say do it early, some say wait, some say don’t do it at all - it’s hard to know what’s actually right for your dog. In this episode of The Walk & Talk, I’m cutting through the confusion and breaking down the real science behind neutering. We’ll dive into: 🐾 What tes…
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1131: The Power of Mantra: Healing Peace and Inner Calm
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19:41In today's episode, Gina discusses the power of mantra and how to use one. Drawing on the work of Eknath Eswaran, the fundamentals of what a mantra is and how they are beneficial are covered. Also, how to select a mantra for yourself is also discussed. Several example mantras are provided that you can try for yourself. Listen in and add a mantra to…
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1130: Classic ACP 5 Ways to Keep Negativity at Bay
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18:01In today's episode, Gina shares five tips for reducing the influence of negative thinking in our lives. Negative thinking is often associated with keeping us in the anxiety loop. These easy to implement strategies will help keep you in a positive attitude and help keep the more severe episodes of anxiety at bay. Please visit our Sponsor Page to fin…
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The Great Crate Debate: Is Crate Training Your Dog Kind or Cruel?
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27:32Crate training—essential tool or unnecessary confinement? In this episode of The Walk & Talk, I dive deep into the hotly debated topic of crate training. I’ll be busting myths, tackling common misconceptions, and breaking down exactly how I approach crate training in a way that makes perfect sense. From the controversial “Would you put your baby in…
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1129: Healing the Modern Brain: Dr. Drew Ramsey on Mental Fitness and Anxiety Part 3
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18:41In today's show, Gina shares the third and final part of her interview with Dr. Drew Ramsey, nutritional psychiatrist and author of a new book about mental fitness Healing the Modern Brain. Dr. Ramsey shares the rest of his core tenets for healing and revitalizing your mind and brain to help you maximize mental wellness. Listen in for some powerful…
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1128: Healing the Modern Brain: Dr. Drew Ramsey on Mental Fitness and Anxiety Part 2
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20:00In today's episode, Gina shares part two of her interview with Dr. Drew Ramsey, nutritional psychiatrist and author interested in helping people enhance their mental health through building up their mental fitness. Some of the core principles of mental fitness are outlined in this episode. Listen in and begin building up your own mental fitness tod…
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Live Beyond Average Podcast 212 || Creating Positive Feedback Loops
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5:53What we focus on is what we become.
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Naughty Dog SOS: The 3-Step Formula to Fix ANY Problem Behaviour – For Good!
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17:11Ever found yourself saying, “I just wish my dog would stop doing that”? Whether it’s counter-surfing, barking at the door, jumping up, or any other behavior that’s low-key driving you up the wall, this episode has you covered. 🎯 Today, I’m giving you my 3-step training formula that works on any problem behavior—without frustration, overwhelm, or un…
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1127: Healing the Modern Brain: Dr. Drew Ramsey on Mental Fitness and Anxiety Part 1
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17:54In today's episode, Gina interviews Dr. Drew Ramsey, a psychiatrist specializing in nutritional psychiatry and mental fitness. The connection between the food we eat and our mental health is extremely important and Dr. Ramsey's work focuses on this critical area. Dr. Ramsey's insights are particularly applicable in our new fast paced world in which…
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1126: Struggling with Anxiety: These Affirmations for Safety Strength and Peace Can Help
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16:59In today's episode, Gina touches on a special category of affirmations: those designed for safety, strength and peace. These affirmations can help strengthen neural pathways that promote calmness and stability. By reciting affirmations, we actually change our brain and make it more resilient. Listen in and become stronger in mind and brain today! P…
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Patience Isn’t Passive: Why Slowing Down Gets Faster Results in Your Dog Training
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17:49Are you stuck in an endless cycle of training frustration? Rushing progress, pushing too hard, and still not seeing results? In this episode of The Walk & Talk, I’m breaking down why patience isn’t passive—it’s actually the secret to training success. Whether you’re working on obedience, sports training, or behaviour modification, the fastest way t…
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