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Explore the world of human behavior through the lens of a dog trainer. UNLEASHED (at work & home) with Colleen Pelar helps pet professionals to take charge of their personal development. Gain insight into human behavior through interviews with fascinating experts about their work, their successes, their frustrations … and their love of dogs. Are you ready to be more productive, more positive, and more empowered? Get ready to be UNLEASHED!
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Thursday Mar 29, 2018
013. Dedication - April Kung
Thursday Mar 29, 2018
Thursday Mar 29, 2018
April Kung, DVM, talked with Colleen Pelar about dedication—specifically how pursuing resilience skills requires the same kind of focus and dedication as academic achievement (or a dog trying to get the last bit of peanut butter out of a Kong). www.colleenpelar.com/13

Thursday Mar 15, 2018
012. Flexibility - Sherrie Yuschak
Thursday Mar 15, 2018
Thursday Mar 15, 2018
Sherrie Yuschak, RVT and faculty member of the Karen Pryor Academy, talked with Colleen Pelar about having some flexibility in our responses can make us feel happier, healthier, and more in control of our lives. www.colleenpelar.com/12

Thursday Jan 18, 2018
009. Resourcefulness - Overcoming Obstacles
Thursday Jan 18, 2018
Thursday Jan 18, 2018
Occupational therapist Melissa Winkle with her team of canine helpers applies creativity and ingenuity to help her clients meet their goals. She talked with Colleen Pelar on UNLEASHED (at work & home) about resourcefulness and shared tips for strengthening your own ability to think outside the box. www.colleenpelar.com/9

Thursday Dec 07, 2017
007. Emotions - Are your emotions helping or hurting you?
Thursday Dec 07, 2017
Thursday Dec 07, 2017
Dr. Patricia McConnell discusses emotions with Colleen Pelar on the UNLEASHED (at work & home) podcast. Learn how emotions help us and how they can trip us up. A fascinating look at the behavior of dogs and of people. www.colleenpelar.com/7

Thursday Oct 26, 2017
004. Consent - Agreement based on understanding
Thursday Oct 26, 2017
Thursday Oct 26, 2017
There's an important distinction to be made between consent and compliance. There are many ways to coerce people into doing things they're not entirely comfortable with, so you can't always look at what people are doing to know what they believe.
Dr. Leslie Stewart, an assistant professor of counseling at Idaho State University, shared her ideas about what truly consent means and how having a better understanding of consent can help us develop stronger relationships.