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Hey Dog Lover 🐾“New Year, New You!”We hear it every January… but let’s be honest: do you really need a “new” you?What if this year isn’t about fixing what’s broken, but believing in who you already are? What if the best thing you could do for your dog is to stop chasing perfection—and start showing up with calm, clarity, and confidence?In this episode, we’re ditching the resolutions and talking about something more powerful: choosing a Word of the Year. This simple practice can shift everything—your mindset, your energy, and your relationship with your dog.You’ll hear how focusing on intention (instead of instruction) helps build trust, connection, and a deeper sense of leadership—especially if you're navigating life with a reactive dog, a scared dog, or a rescue dog still learning the world is safe.Inside this episode:Why most resolutions fail—and how to build real change through relationshipHow your energy impacts dog behavior (especially anxiety and reactivity)What it really means to lead with calm when your life is anything but calmWhy trust-based leadership works better than obedience training for the long haulWhether you’re working with a fearful dog, hoping to raise a confident dog, or just craving a more connected, peaceful home—this episode is your invitation to lead differently this year.Hope you enjoy!Tracy xoxoxNEXT STEPS 🐾👣This year, don’t train harder. Connect deeper.💛 Join the Fearless Framework, my signature program that helps you rebuild trust, reduce reactivity, and guide your dog with calm, confidence, and leadership—no matter where you’re starting from.👉 beyondobedience.ca/fearless💬 Got questions? Not sure if your dog is “fearful enough” for the program? (Hint: they don’t have to be.)Send me a voice memo or message at beyondobedience.ca/contact and let’s figure it out together.This is the year we stop performing and start partnering.Let’s do this—one intentional step at a time.

🐾 Hey dog lover,As a new year begins, a lot of people are making lists, setting goals, and trying to “fix” things.But what if this year didn’t start with a to-do list?What if it started with a word?In today’s episode, “Your Word of the Year (And Why It Matters to Your Dog),” we’re talking about intention — not training plans.Because your dog doesn’t experience your goals.They experience you.Your energy.Your consistency.Your presence.In this episode, I invite you to reflect on:Why a single guiding word can shape your relationship all year longHow dogs respond to intention more than instructionWhat it means to lead with clarity instead of pressureHow words like Trust, Soft, Present, Relevance, or Enough can quietly change everythingThis isn’t about choosing the “right” word.It’s about choosing one that helps you show up differently.More aware.More grounded.More intentional.Because when you lead your life — and your relationship with your dog — through a clear lens, your dog feels it in every interaction.I hope you enjoy it.💛– TracyNEXT STEPS 👣🐾If you’re ready to deepen your relationship with your dog and create a calm, confident life together, I invite you to join The Fearless Framework — my 12-month online program that helps you build a beautiful bond so everything gets easier with your dog.Yes, even reactivity.Yes, even fearfulness.Yes, even the behaviours you’ve been told to “manage forever.”🎶 Music Credit:Shawn Trottershawntrotter.com

Hey there, Dog Lover 👣🐾Hey dog lover,As we head toward a new year, there’s a lot of noise out there telling you what you should be doing with your dog.More commands.More talking.More “corrections.”But here’s the truth your dog already knows:They don’t need more chatter.They need more calm.In today’s episode, “Shut Up and Show Up: The Resolution Your Dog’s Been Waiting For,” we’re talking about a different kind of New Year’s resolution — one that actually changes dog behavior.We’ll explore:Why less talking and more breathing changes everythingHow dogs read your body, energy, and nervous system — not your wordsWhat “quiet leadership” really looks like in everyday lifeA resolution worth making: being more still, more present, and more awareThis isn’t about saying nothing.It’s about being something.Because when you slow down, your dog can finally exhale.And when you show up calmly and clearly, your dog doesn’t have to work so hard to figure out the world.I hope you enjoy it.💛– TracyNEXT STEPS 🐾👣If you’re ready to deepen your connection with your dog and create a calm, confident life together, I invite you to join The Fearless Framework — my 12-month online program that helps you build a beautiful bond so everything gets easier with your dog.Yes, even reactivity.Yes, even fearfulness.Yes, even the behaviours you were told were “just how your dog is.”🎶 Music Credit:Shawn Trottershawntrotter.com

Hey there, Dog Lover 🐾Merry Christmas, my friend.If you’re listening to this with a dog at your feet, on your couch, or watching you from across the room… this episode is for you.Christmas has a way of slowing time—if we let it.It invites us to pause, reflect, and notice what actually makes a home feel safe, warm, and whole.And for our dogs, that magic isn’t found in gifts, routines, or perfectly managed moments.It lives in presence.In shared space.In the quiet rhythm of simply being together.In this Christmas episode, we’re not training anything.We’re reflecting.We’ll talk about:What Christmas really means to our dogs (and why it’s simpler than we think)The comfort of familiar energy, steady leadership, and calm connectionWhy your dog feels safest when you feel groundedHow togetherness—not perfection—is the greatest gift you can giveYes, I may use the word pack… but not in the way you’ve been taught to fear it.Here, pack simply means belonging.A safe social unit.A place where everyone can exhale.This episode is an invitation to let go of expectations, pressure, and “shoulds”—and to lean into the quiet moments that make this season special.Because leadership during the holidays doesn’t mean managing chaos.It means being the calm inside it.From my home to yours, from my dogs to yours…Merry Christmas. 🎄🐾Thank you for being here, for caring so deeply, and for choosing connection—today and always.Hope you enjoy! Tracy

Hey Dog Lover! 🐾Thinking of spoiling your newly adopted dog with toys and treats this season? While the thought is sweet, it’s not what your dog really needs right now.In this episode, we pull back the curtain on what helps a rescue or new-to-you dog feel truly secure. You’ll discover:Why toys and affection take a backseat to routines and predictabilityThe secret power of calm, “boring” leadershipHow to be the reason your dog feels safe — even in a brand-new worldYour new dog doesn’t need more stuff — they need stability, softness, and someone who gets it. 💛I hope you enjoy this one. Don’t forget to follow, share, and rate!Next Steps:🐾👣 Join the Fearless Framework, our 12-month online program that helps you not only understand your dog, but build confidence naturally—without relying on tools, tricks, or treats.👉 BeyondObedience.ca/fearless🎶 Music credit to Shawn Trotter at ShawnTrotter.com