Canine Handler Fitness Podcast

What If You Never Feel Motivated to Work Out Again?

You had a plan. You were going to get stronger, improve your cardio, and be a better handler for your dog. You were excited about it, too! But now a few weeks have passed

You Know What To Do. So, Why Is It So Hard To Be Consistent?

You have goals. You have a plan. You might even have a great workout program. So why is it so hard to stick with it? You start strong. Life gets busy. Workouts get skip

Want Better Cardio? Stop Trying to Exhaust Yourself

Working hard on your cardio but still getting winded when you run your dog? What if getting fitter didn't actually require you to feel exhausted every time you train? I

Five Reasons Your Workouts Aren't Getting Results

Are you working out but not getting stronger, faster or fitter? Maybe you're consistent but your progress has stalled. Maybe you're struggling to fit your workouts around

Are You Building the Handler Your Dog Needs This Winter?

What do you want your body to be able to do next spring that it can't quite do right now? Summer is a great time to use your fitness. Run your dogs. Trial. Hike. Travel.

Working Out But Not Getting Better?

If you're working out consistently but still not getting faster, stronger or more athletic, you may not need to work harder. You may need your workouts to have clearer jo

What If You Were Faster Than Your Agility Course Required?

If you’re already running as fast as you possibly can to make a handling position, what happens when you suddenly need another gear? In this episode, we’re talking about

How to Peak for Your Big Event

Your big event is getting closer and you're realizing you probably should have started preparing your body sooner. Did you leave it too late? If you've still got a coupl

What’s Your Weak Link on Course?

You know where you need to be on course. So why does your body sometimes make it so damn hard to get there? “Getting fitter” isn't a very useful goal if you don't know w

Are You Actually Warming Up Your Team? with Laurren Bastian

You warm up your dog before you run, but are you actually preparing BOTH athletes on your team for what's about to happen? And does a quick walk around really count as a

Why You Can't Make Yourself Work Out

You WANT to work out. You know you'll probably feel better afterward. So why can it still feel almost impossible to make yourself do it? You might be calling it a motiva

Your Gut Might Be Training Your Cravings

What if eating healthier wasn't about giving things up, but about discovering foods you'll love for the rest of your life? Most nutrition advice tells us what to stop ea

The New Rules of Aging

What if getting older didn't mean becoming slower, weaker, or less capable? In this episode, I'm sharing why I believe we've accepted far too many stories about aging th

The Strength Your Dog Actually Needs

Most leg workouts build stronger muscles. The best ones teach your body how to use that strength. Today I'm letting you inside my coaching brain to show you why I built

Is It Perimenopause or Is It Conditioning?

What if it isn't your age... or even perimenopause... but simply that your body has never been asked to do what you're asking of it now? This is a real coaching story a

You're Trying To Solve The Wrong Problem

This is a real coaching story about a real client. She came to me convinced she needed more discipline. She was exhausted. Agility felt hard. She was constantly craving

The Summer Fitness Reality Nobody Talks About

Every spring we make ambitious plans. We're going to work out more. Train the dog. Travel. Garden. Go to trials. Tackle projects around the house. Spend more time outsid

The Biggest Lie About Getting Faster

Most people think getting faster means doing more. More running. More intervals. More workouts. More effort. But what if the problem isn't that you're not doing enou

You're Probably Working Too Hard To Run This Slow

Do you ever feel like you're working incredibly hard when you run, but not getting much speed in return? In this episode, we're diving into a concept I call energy leaks

Too Hot to Train? Let's Talk About It

Summer arrives and suddenly the workouts that felt easy in the spring feel harder. Your heart rate is higher, your energy is lower, and between trials, travel, and hot we