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10 Ways Breaking Your Arm is Like Good Training

by Andrea Harrison | Feb 17, 2023 | training, Uncategorized

10 ways healing my broken arm has improved my animal training

Observe the roll…

by Andrea Harrison | Feb 2, 2023 | training

3 blogs in January ... perhaps a goal of mine could be at least one blog every other week. I've been making that goal since November in fact! I enjoy writing and thinking and so many of you gift me amazing fodder, there is always something on my mind, thank you. I am...

Cultivating an Attitude of Gratitude

by Andrea Harrison | Jan 15, 2023 | accountability

It turns out some people think of me when they think of gratitude. How absolutely magical. This fills my heart with gratefulness and appreciation to be completely honest. The thought of people ever thinking about me is a bit odd too; which is weird too because I spend...

Freudenfreude; Take Action for 2023!

by Andrea Harrison | Jan 2, 2023 | accountability, Celebration, fun, gratitude, motivation, positive training, self care

What is "Freudenfreude"? I hear you asking, and I am glad you did. It's the celebration of other people's successes. It's taking pleasure in supporting, lifting and encouraging others. And, while far from the only piece in success (oh so many elements come into play...

8 Tips to Make 2023 Your Best Year Yet

by Andrea Harrison | Dec 17, 2022 | self care, Uncategorized

I know, I know ... can it really be your best year? Can it be mine? I don't know the future but I know I can take some positive action right now and into January to make it the best year it can be whatever happens. We don't have control over all the pieces, say it...

Oh, what a year!

by Andrea Harrison | Nov 26, 2022 | teaching

I don't know when the last time I posted here was - I deliberately didn't look before starting this blog but I know it hasn't been as frequent as I, or you, would like. Sigh. That's what a lot of loss and hard work does to a soul I suppose. But that's ok. This blog...

Let’s talk about Gossip: do you need a tinfoil hat?

by Andrea Harrison | Jul 21, 2022 | Uncategorized

It's show season in North America and I am having lots of conversations with a wide range of people playing various games with animal partners about how to be their best selves in the ring and at the show site. There is lots of gossip flying around and sometimes...

Getting through …

by Andrea Harrison | Oct 24, 2021 | Uncategorized

I've had a week. Well, really I've had about 6 of them in a row. You know the kind of week. Things go right, and things go wrong. You are tired and maybe not eating as well as usual or meeting the markers you have set for yourself in terms of training, or performing...

Facing Fear

by Andrea Harrison | Aug 11, 2021 | Uncategorized

Fear has many faces ... Fear can get to us often whether it is fear of failure, fear of success or even fear of fear itself. Everyone has experienced fear at some point. Fear is often can be a real stumbling block that prevents success. Fear doesn't have to hold you...

You are not a victim

by Andrea Harrison | Aug 8, 2021 | Uncategorized

Don't get me wrong, you may have experienced horrible things - bullying, chronic illness, violence and complete and utter tragedies. In those times it's completely normal and natural to feel like you are a victim, that the world is against you, that you have no...