The Kathy Keats Show

Apr 01 2024 16 ep. 31 mins 25
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Pursuing excellence is already a scary proposition. Then add to the mix one (or more!) completely unpredictable animals (despite your best efforts to train them), and try to perform at your best in front of a crowd. Three-sport international competitor and mindset expert Kathy Keats has experienced it all, from blowing her knee out at the beginning of a promising basketball career to winning world and national championships. There are few things more humbling than sport, dog sport in particular. A dog is a teacher and a mirror—reflecting our dreams and insecurities—and asking us how much we are willing to step out of our comfort zone to pursue our potential. Every episode, I delve into the mindset, habits, and practice strategies from my own experiences and with my guest experts in dog sport (and other disciplines) with funny tales of the highs and lows, insightful discussion, and honest conversation on mindset and high performance and how it relates to everything we do. If you enjoy the podcast, hit subscribe and be sure to check out https://www.kathykeats.com/supporttheshow.

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Kayl McCann - Lessons from a Lifetime in the Dog World

Apr 01 2024 53 mins  
Get in touch with Kayl hereBuy me a coffeeKayl McCann BioKayl McCann is a 21x World Champion at Dog Agility. She has represented Team Canada with 6 different dogs at various World Championships each year since 2004. When she's not training & competing with her own dogs, she & her team run the McCann Dogs Agility Coaching Program. They offer in-person classes, privates and e

Faansie Basson: Aiming for excellence in sheepdog training

Mar 14 2024 53 mins  
Faansie is an elite sheepdog competitor. Among his many accomplishments, he has won the prestigious Meeker Classic Sheepdog Trial, represented the U.S. at the ISDS World Sheepdog Trial and, out of 241 teams, was one of the 16 who made it into the Double Lift Final, as well as finishing 3rd at the USBCHA National Finals. Prior to that, Faansie, who is originally from South Africa, w

Frankie Joiris - Behind the Scenes in Movie and TV Animal Training

Nov 22 2023 50 mins  
Frankie Joiris is one of the top-notch animal trainers in the film, commercial, and TV industry, and believes strongly in the tie between training and a great relationship with your dog. She has worked on popular shows like Sex and the City and Law and Order, as well as movies featuring stars like Angelina Jolie and Robin Williams. She also teaches popular dog trick training progra

James P. McGee - The balancing act of training sheepdogs

Nov 15 2023 55 mins  
James P. McGee is a highly successful sheepdog handler from Northern Ireland who has won the ISDS International Supreme Championship and the ISDS World Championship. Want to learn from James about training sheepdogs? Check out his Patreon page. His training program is unique in that he shows all the training, from successful to frustrating, and how to work through it all.Get notifi

Jennifer Crank - Performing Under Pressure in Dog Agility

Feb 27 2023 46 mins  
World-class agility competitor Jennifer Crank joins me on The Kathy Keats show to talk about performing consistently under pressure, the importance of focus, training for quality, and how she keeps agility in perspective. Learn more about Jennifer and how to contact her below.Also, if you enjoyed this podcast episode, drop by kathykeats.com/supporttheshow Buy me a coffee to keep th

Training young sheepdogs: Interview with Joni Tietjen

Feb 06 2023 49 mins  
Training a young sheepdog is hard, especially to train them to listen but still keep that natural feel and be able to think. In this episode, I get to sit down and chat with Joni Tietjen, a top trainer with a passion for starting and bringing on outstanding young stock dogs.We talk about training with feel, using the stock to teach, the direction of trialing, and so much more! Joni

Wisdom from the Iditarod with Karen Ramstead

Jun 03 2022 45 mins  
An insightful, hilarious conversation full of wisdom with Karen Ramstead ranging from the journey of preparing to run the incredible Iditarod race to breeding, structure and so much more...!Learn about the Iditarod here: Iditarod.comFollow Karen Ramstead on Facebook here: Karen Ramstead FacebookSupport the show and get extras by going to KathyKeats.com/supporttheshow  

Are You a Survivor?

Feb 07 2022 15 mins  
Some people are great under pressure at laying down a great run or saving a potentially disastrous run. Survival in performance is a skill you can learn.

Finding Flow with Agility Competitor Dudley Shumate

Dec 02 2021 31 mins  
A great conversation about finding flow, staying in the present moment, yet balancing the different elements of performance. Mentioned in this episode:Dudley Shumate's Facebook ProfileSupport The Kathy Keats Show

4 Types of Focus and Why Your Performance Depends On Them

Nov 18 2021 11 mins  
Did you know there are four types of focus and you are going to have a tendency toward a particular type?And do you know the strengths and weaknesses of that type will affect you under pressure?In this episode, you'll learn the very basics of attentional control and how it can help you perform better consistently.