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I'm way behind on posting podcast episodes to Facebook. Have you heard my conversations with Carol Miller Sumbry, Kristi...
20/04/2024

I'm way behind on posting podcast episodes to Facebook. Have you heard my conversations with Carol Miller Sumbry, Kristina Bryte, and Kym Iffert? https://colleenpelar.com/podcast

I loved talking with them. 💛 Who do you recommend I talk to next?

Do you find yourself holding back, waiting for a clear signal that it’s the right time to do what you’ve been thinking a...
13/08/2023

Do you find yourself holding back, waiting for a clear signal that it’s the right time to do what you’ve been thinking about for so long?

Well, here’s your sign!

What are you going to take action on today?

This is YOUR hour to focus on what matters to you.The more you show up for yourself and your own priorities, the happier...
12/08/2023

This is YOUR hour to focus on what matters to you.

The more you show up for yourself and your own priorities, the happier and the more productive you'll be.

These free weekly sessions are super-casual. We start with a short welcome and you share in the chat what you'll be doing (e.g., knitting, bookkeeping, meditating, *anything* that matters to you!).

Then we dive in, each focused on our own activity.

Shortly before the end of the hour, we do a brief check-in where you can share whatever thoughts you'd like about your experience, and we have a quick closing to wrap things up.

We'll be done at the top of the hour. And for those who'd like to visit a bit, I'll keep the room open for an extra 15 minutes to chat.

Cameras can be on or off. (I'd love if you'd keep your camera on to help us create a greater sense of community.)

These are free, ongoing, drop-in sessions. Wednesday mornings, 11am-12pm ET/8-9 am PT.

We'll always be delighted to welcome you as you practice the art of showing up for yourself. https://colleenpelar.com/sufy?utm_campaign=meetedgar&utm_medium=social&utm_source=meetedgar.com

Want more strategies for managing your stress and finding more joy? Sign up to stay in touch; click the link in my bio.

What does it mean to be a bold learner? That's a phrase Dr. Susan Friedman uses often in her lectures, and it resonated ...
11/08/2023

What does it mean to be a bold learner? That's a phrase Dr. Susan Friedman uses often in her lectures, and it resonated with me.

​As children, many of us (me!) absorbed the message that being wrong was bad, that mistakes would be penalized, and that revealing ignorance was cause for shame.

Often this turned us into timid learners, scrabbling for a foothold and trying to figure things out as we went, hoping no one would notice our incompetence. ​(Again, me!)

But there's another way to teach, a way that embraces mistakes as honest attempts to learn and understand, that encourages curiosity as a route to discovery, and rewards participation to stimulate personal growth.

I hope you'll listen in on this great conversation. We explored the freeing aspects of getting away from the labels we ascribe to behavior (e.g., stubborn, dominant, stupid, selfish, clingy). Labels and stories can help or hurt behavior.

​Each of us is the result of our personal learning history. ​By being aware of ways it has helped us and ways it has held us back, we can become bold learners in our own right. https://colleenpelar.com/26/?utm_campaign=meetedgar&utm_medium=social&utm_source=meetedgar.com

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Discover the magic that lives inside you. Be curious and kind toward yourself.
11/08/2023

Discover the magic that lives inside you. Be curious and kind toward yourself.

You watch body language all day long in animals.�� How good are you at observing it in people?
10/08/2023

You watch body language all day long in animals.�� How good are you at observing it in people?

Your worth is not measured by how busy you are or how many tasks you complete. You matter on a much deeper, more profoun...
10/08/2023

Your worth is not measured by how busy you are or how many tasks you complete. You matter on a much deeper, more profound level. 💛

Join other pet professionals on Wednesday morning for our FREE weekly Show Up for Yourself sessions. (11am-12pm ET/8-9am PT)

Spend the hour doing something that matters to YOU (e.g., reading a novel, writing in your journal, brushing your dog, prepping meals, *anything* that matters to you).

These magic hours are powerful. https://colleenpelar.com/sufy?utm_campaign=meetedgar&utm_medium=social&utm_source=meetedgar.com

Want more strategies for managing your stress and finding more joy? Sign up to stay in touch; click the link in my bio.

You can't force your brain to think the way you want it to. You can't banish negative thoughts or just say no to worry. ...
09/08/2023

You can't force your brain to think the way you want it to. You can't banish negative thoughts or just say no to worry.

But your wiser self, your "rider," can employ strategies that help regulate your emotions and behavior.

You can train your brain. There are many simple, useful techniques that can help. Send me a DM if you'd like to learn more.

Self-compassion ​is widely misunderstood and yet it's one of the best tools you have for developing resilience. Self-com...
09/08/2023

Self-compassion ​is widely misunderstood and yet it's one of the best tools you have for developing resilience. Self-compassion, quite simply, is treating yourself as your best friend would when times are tough.

When your best friend is struggling, you don't ​beat up them for making a simple, human error. Instead you say--and sincerely believe--things like, "Accidents happen," "Everyone makes mistakes," and "It's going to be okay."

​​​Do you find it difficult ​to extend that same grace to yourself? Many people do.

Michele Gaspar joined me to talk about self-compassion and how learning to be comfortable with discomfort can help us grow.

She's a veterinarian who is board-certified in feline practice AND a psychotherapist. (Love of learning is clearly one of her top strengths!) https://colleenpelar.com/28/?utm_campaign=meetedgar&utm_medium=social&utm_source=meetedgar.com

Want more strategies for managing your stress and finding more joy? Sign up to stay in touch; click the link in my bio.

You don't need to work harder. Or sacrifice more of your time and energy. Or spend any time beating yourself up for not ...
08/08/2023

You don't need to work harder. Or sacrifice more of your time and energy. Or spend any time beating yourself up for not accomplishing everything on your to-do list.

Instead you need to give yourself the gift of a little bit of consistent time, energy, and attention that focuses on what you're doing right, what matters most to you, and what changes you'd like to make.

Helping Yourself to Help Others (HYHO) is a program for pet professionals who'd like weekly support and encouragement at changing the way they work.

Learn to show up for yourself with greater ease and joy--and get more done. https://colleenpelar.com/hyho?utm_campaign=meetedgar&utm_medium=social&utm_source=meetedgar.com

“My goal is to be exquisitely kind,” said one of the members of my resilience group, “and I’m failing miserably.”That ph...
07/08/2023

“My goal is to be exquisitely kind,” said one of the members of my resilience group, “and I’m failing miserably.”

That phrase struck me. Not just “kind,” but “exquisitely kind.”

Imagine a world in which we all strove be exquisitely kind. 💛

By judging herself harshly, my client was not being exquisitely kind to a very important person: Herself!

What’s one thing you can do today to be exquisitely kind to yourself?

“Nothing ever works out the way I want!”��I love the 3P framework. It’s a great tool for noticing negative thinking trap...
06/08/2023

“Nothing ever works out the way I want!”��

I love the 3P framework. It’s a great tool for noticing negative thinking traps.��

Permanence - listen for words like “always” and “never.” Very few things are that consistent.��
Pervasiveness - is your challenge specific or broad? Listen for words like “everything” and “nothing.”
Personal - is the situation unique to you?��

When you are frustrated, angry, sad, or discouraged, it’s easy to believe that the situation is permanent, that it’s just another in a long line of difficult situations you have to deal with (pervasive), and that it’s happening specifically to you and that others have it easier (personal).��

Permanence, Pervasiveness, and Personalization. The next time you hear someone complain, ask yourself how many Ps showed up. ��Then share it with us!

Have you ever had a piggy bank? Do you remember putting coins into it and listening to them rattle around? Did yours hav...
04/08/2023

Have you ever had a piggy bank? Do you remember putting coins into it and listening to them rattle around? Did yours have a plug in the bottom that you could open to remove money or did you have to break it open? Wasn't it amazing that the money that took so long to accumulate could disappear so quickly?

A piggy bank (or a marble jar) is a great metaphor for trust. Trust is built slowly over time. And, if you aren't careful, can be lost in a moment.

It's likely that you are extremely trustworthy in your commitments to others, but you may be prone to letting yourself down.

Learning to keep your commitments to yourself is a foundational key to creating a life you love.

Laura Gendron, CPDT-KA, and I had a wide-ranging discussion in which we looked a trust from a variety of angles. Since reliability is such a key factor in trust, we explored ways of setting yourself up for success, including internal and external forms of motivation and reinforcement.

As I often joke, everything in life relates to dog training, and we certainly proved that true with this conversation. 😄 https://colleenpelar.com/87/?utm_campaign=meetedgar&utm_medium=social&utm_source=meetedgar.com

Want more strategies for managing your stress and finding more joy? Sign up to stay in touch; click the link in my bio.

“Things just keep getting better and better!” I wanted to cheer when my client said that in a coaching session. She was ...
04/08/2023

“Things just keep getting better and better!” I wanted to cheer when my client said that in a coaching session.

She was really showing up in support of herself in powerful ways, and she was reaping the rewards in big and small ways.

What would make your life better?

How have you shown up for yourself this week? What actions have you taken that prioritize your own wellbeing (mental, em...
03/08/2023

How have you shown up for yourself this week? What actions have you taken that prioritize your own wellbeing (mental, emotional, social, and physical)?

When you feel the weight of resentment or overwhelm, it's usually a sign that things are out of balance, and you need to recalibrate.

Helping Yourself to Help Others (HYHO) is for pet professionals who value a weekly check-in to help them actually see and acknowledge their personal progress. Are you good at clicking yourself for things you've done *right*?

Life gets lifey sometimes, and you'll get knocked off kilter. HYHO provides weekly support and encouragement to help you prioritize what matters most to you. https://colleenpelar.com/hyho?utm_campaign=meetedgar&utm_medium=social&utm_source=meetedgar.com

Feel like you never get anything done? Odds are you need some clarity. Sometimes you’re just too close to see things cle...
02/08/2023

Feel like you never get anything done? Odds are you need some clarity.

Sometimes you’re just too close to see things clearly and working with a friend or a coach can help get you unstuck.

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How to be supportive
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Personal insights from UNLEASHED Resilience
Personal insights from UNLEASHED Resilience

Resilience Booster: Finding Your Balance of Control & Acceptance
Resilience Booster: Finding Your Balance of Control & Acceptance

7 Factors of Resilience
7 Factors of Resilience

Love for Imperfect Things
Love for Imperfect Things

Video #3: How to be Compassionate When Others Aren't
Video #3: How to be Compassionate When Others Aren't

Video #2: How to move out of imposter syndrome and recognize your value
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Pet professionals are overworked and undervalued. Resilient and Thriving Pet Pros provides community, support, and learning opportunities that help veterinarians, vet techs, dog trainers, shelter and rescue folks, and other pet professionals continue making a difference without burning themselves out.

Far too many talented, caring pet professionals feel overwhelmed and frustrated.

When you're operating under chronic stress, the effects spill over into other parts of your life and can feel overwhelming.

To protect yourself from feeling too much, you wind up a little more numbed than you want.