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Episode 276: In Conversation Pt 1: Puzzle Solving
Toward the end of March Dominique and I met for an afternoon’s conversation. I’ve divided up into three episodes. In part 1 we talk about...


Episode 275: Svenja Sawinski Teaching Relaxation Pt 4: Superstar Stillness
This is Part 4 of a 4 part conversation with Svenja Sawinski. Svenja has a horse who has been giving her a master class in teaching...


Episode 274: Svenja Sawinski Teaching Relaxation Pt 3: Clarifying Cues
This is Part 3 of a 4 part conversation with Svenja Sawinski. Svenja’s horse, Daryan, has been giving her a master class in teaching...


Episode 273: Svenja Sawinski - Teaching Relaxation Pt 2: Developing Duration
This is Part 2 of a 4 part conversation with Svenja Sawinski. If you are a regular listener to the podcast, you know Dominique and I...


Episode 272 Teaching Relaxation: Pt 1: Finding Stillness
We all know there are many forms of standing still. There’s standing at full attention like a soldier on parade. There’s standing at...


Episode 271: Resets and Lateral Work Pt 3: Merry-Go-Rounds and Railroad Tracks
This is Part 3 of a conversation that was sparked by the on-line coaching session that I host once a month for people in my on-line...


Episode 270: Resets and Lateral Work Pt 2: The "Why Would You Leave Me?" Lesson
This is Part 2 of a three part conversation that was sparked by the on-line coaching sessions that I host once a month for people in my...


Episode 269: Resets and Lateral Work Pt. 1 - Do Overs
This is Part 1 of a three part conversation that was inspired by the coaching sessions that are part of my on-line clinics. We are...


Episode 268: Trick Training Part 2: Sneaky Training
This is part 2 of a conversation Dominique and I recorded on December 28 2023. We were in a year end mood which meant we began our...

Episode 267: Trick Training Pt 1: A Modern Horse Training Perspective
We’ve just finished a series of head spinning topics, so we’re changing gears to talk about trick training. Our discussion is based on...

Episode 266: Dr Michaela Hempen What is the “Mind”? Pt 3: Welfare Assessments
This is Part 3 of a conversation with Dr Michaela Hempen in which we consider the question: What is consciousness? What is the mind? ...

Episode 265: Dr Michaela Hempen What is the “Mind”? Pt 2: The Great Divide
This is Part 2 of a conversation with Dr Michaela Hempen in which we consider the question: What is consciousness? What is the mind? ...

Episode 264: Dr Michaela Hempen - What is “The Mind?” Pt 1: A Historical Perspective
We’re beginning a three part series with Dr Michaela Hempen. The overall topic explores the question: What is the “Mind?” And how is...

Episode 263 Dr Joe Layng Private Events Pt 3 Do Animals Have Consciousness?
This is Part 3 of a Three part series on public and private events with our guest Dr Joe Layng. In part 1 Joe talked about Helen Keller...

Episode 262 Dr Joe Layng Private and Public Events Pt 2: Stimulus Control
This is Part Two of a Three part series on public and private events with our guest Dr Joe Layng. Joe is a behavior analyst. He’s been...
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