The Q Coach Pod | Mindset Coaching for Handlers with Julie Bacon

#245: REMIX: Competing with intention. (Your fall trial mindset reset)

REMIX month continues! Feeling like you're just going through the motions at trials? In this episode, we're talking about what it means to compete with intention — and why this fall is the perfect time to reset your mindset. We’ll cover how to use intentionality in your planning, handling, and post-run reflections to boost both your performance and your joy in the ring. 📩 Stay in the loop! Get my best tips & updates in your inbox. →  https://www.theqcoach.com/fb-sign-up-page [https://www.theqcoach.com/fb-sign-up-page] 🏆 Want more mindset coaching? Join the Q-Membership for in-depth lessons & support. → https://www.theqcoach.com/q-membership [https://www.theqcoach.com/q-membership] 📅 The 2026 Dogged Planner is here! Plan, track, and crush your goals. →   https://www.theqcoach.com/dogged [https://www.theqcoach.com/dogged] 💬 Got a question or topic idea? Ask me anything—anonymously if you’d like! → https://www.theqcoach.com/askQ [https://www.theqcoach.com/askQ] 🎹 Music by Alex_MakeMusic [https://pixabay.com/users/alex_makemusic-24186663/?utm_source=link-attribution&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=music&utm_content=12006] from Pixabay [https://pixabay.com//?utm_source=link-attribution&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=music&utm_content=12006].

#244: REMIX: Comparison isn’t going anywhere. (So it’s time to get good at dealing.)

We’ve all been there—watching another handler crush it in the ring while we struggle, scrolling through endless Q-ribbons on social media, and suddenly feeling like we’re falling behind. In this episode, we’re tackling the Comparison Trap—why we do it, how it holds us back, and what we can do instead. If you’ve ever felt like “everyone else is ahead” or questioned your own progress, this one’s for you. 📩 Stay in the loop! Get my best tips & updates in your inbox. → https://www.theqcoach.com/fb-sign-up-page [https://www.theqcoach.com/fb-sign-up-page] 🏆 Want more mindset coaching? Join the Q-Membership for in-depth lessons & support. → https://www.theqcoach.com/q-membership [https://www.theqcoach.com/q-membership] 📅 The 2026 Dogged Planner is here! Plan, track, and crush your goals. → https://www.theqcoach.com/dogged [https://www.theqcoach.com/dogged] 💬 Got a question or topic idea? Ask me anything—anonymously if you’d like! → https://www.theqcoach.com/askQ [https://www.theqcoach.com/askQ] 🎹 Music by Alex_MakeMusic from Pixabay.

#243: Handler glow-up (the real-world version)

This week we’re talking about the vision you have of the handler you want to be — and why becoming that version of yourself happens slowly, intentionally, and in no particular order. Inspired by a great analogy about dogs and puzzles, we’ll explore how handler identity forms over time and why you’re not behind … you’re building. 📩 Stay in the loop! Get my best tips & updates in your inbox. → https://www.theqcoach.com/fb-sign-up-page [https://www.theqcoach.com/fb-sign-up-page] 🏆 Want more mindset coaching? Join the Q-Membership for in-depth lessons & support. → https://www.theqcoach.com/q-membership [https://www.theqcoach.com/q-membership] 📅 The 2026 Dogged Planner is here! Plan, track, and crush your goals. → https://www.theqcoach.com/dogged [https://www.theqcoach.com/dogged] 💬 Got a question or topic idea? Ask me anything—anonymously if you’d like! → https://www.theqcoach.com/askQ [https://www.theqcoach.com/askQ] 🎹 Music by Alex_MakeMusic from Pixabay.

#242: Surprising ways imposter syndrome creeps in (Even when you’re at the top of your game)

This week we’re talking about the surprising ways imposter syndrome sneaks in for high-level handlers — even when you’re winning, confident, and experienced. From sudden visibility to identity lag, comparison traps, fast-rising dogs, and pressure misfires, we’ll unpack why imposter syndrome shows up at the top of the sport and how to shift it so you can compete with more clarity and confidence. 📩 Stay in the loop! Get my best tips & updates in your inbox. → https://www.theqcoach.com/fb-sign-up-page [https://www.theqcoach.com/fb-sign-up-page] 🏆 Want more mindset coaching? Join the Q-Membership for in-depth lessons & support. → https://www.theqcoach.com/q-membership [https://www.theqcoach.com/q-membership] 📅 The 2026 Dogged Planner is here! Plan, track, and crush your goals. → https://www.theqcoach.com/dogged [https://www.theqcoach.com/dogged] 💬 Got a question or topic idea? Ask me anything—anonymously if you’d like! → https://www.theqcoach.com/askQ [https://www.theqcoach.com/askQ] 🎹 Music by Alex_MakeMusic from Pixabay.

#241: Attention is trained (and yes, that includes you)

This week, I’m fresh off Kelsea’s first real agility weekend — complete with brilliance, distractions, and a few ring-crew love fests. It reminded me that attention isn’t automatic; it’s trained. In this episode, we’ll dig into how our modern lives have actually reinforced distraction, why focus is a skill (not a character trait), and how simple visualization practice can retrain your brain to stay present when it counts most — in the ring. 📩 Stay in the loop! Get my best tips & updates in your inbox. → https://www.theqcoach.com/fb-sign-up-page [https://www.theqcoach.com/fb-sign-up-page] 🏆 Want more mindset coaching? Join the Q-Membership for in-depth lessons & support. → https://www.theqcoach.com/q-membership [https://www.theqcoach.com/q-membership] 📅 The 2026 Dogged Planner is here! Plan, track, and crush your goals. → https://www.theqcoach.com/dogged [https://www.theqcoach.com/dogged] 💬 Got a question or topic idea? Ask me anything—anonymously if you’d like! → https://www.theqcoach.com/askQ [https://www.theqcoach.com/askQ] 🎹 Music by Alex_MakeMusic from Pixabay.