Best Reward Based Training Podcasts (2025)

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Speaking R+ with different dialects and the R+ Horse Summit 17:10

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Reward-based training isn’t just one way of working with horses — it’s a whole world of ideas, techniques, and creative approaches. Here Hannah Weston, Do Groen and Angelica Hesselius talks a little bit about their views on dialect in your practical training and why that enriches the world :P We also go into our mutual project: https://www.rplushor…

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Ep #100: Making big life and money decisions, learning and growing together - with my wife, Sima Acharya 55:21

4d ago55:21

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For episode 100, I bring back my favourite person - my wife, Sima Acharya! Sima is back by popular demand. Today we unpack some of the big decisions we've made together, discussing the factors at play and what we have learned. Discussion points: - Sima's update (2:25) - Prioritizing adventures in new places earlier in life (6:38) - Balancing now vs…

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MBA26 Leen Zevenbergen | Entrepreneurial Courage: The Key to Real Change" 1:32:57

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I'm Alexander Prinsen and this is the Masters of Beautiful Achievements. In todays episode I explore with Leen Zevenbergen the multifaceted nature of sustainability, entrepreneurship and personal leadership. -> What are the common misconceptions about sustainability as it should be viewed as a driver of profit and innovation, rather than just a com…

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High Performance HR - Cultural Mapping And Development 27:27

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Lucinda looks at the critical role of organisational culture in driving high performance and compliance, emphasising that culture, often defined as "the way we do things around here," significantly influences employee engagement, behaviour, and decision-making. She also discusses practical tools for mapping and diagnosing culture, such as Cameron a…

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The Causes of Dog Relinquishments And What We Can Do About it... Season 6 - Eps 46 21:07

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SEND US A QUESTION OR TOPIC FOR A FUTURE SHOW... In this episode of the KISS Dog Training, we tackle one of the most heartbreaking topics in the dog world—why so many dogs end up relinquished to shelters and rescues. From unrealistic expectations and lack of training to financial stress, behavioral challenges, and lifestyle changes, we break down t…

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Harmonious multidog households: How to prevent (and stop) fights 33:53

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The benefits of having more than one dog and what you should do to ensure everyone gets along. We talk about: How having another dog in the home can be beneficial for a dog How it can cause issues Disagreements between dogs are normal, just like people disagree What kind of disagreement is okay The mistake many people make which makes things worse …

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Ep #99 - Comparing Pension Plans for Incorporated Doctors - with Sean Wilson & Navaz Cassam 51:57

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Today we dive back into pensions for incorporated professionals. On this ride, we compare and contrast 2 good pension options: the individual pension plan (IPP) and the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP). For today's chat I'm happy to welcome Sean Wilson (CFP, CIM), founder of Moraine Wealth Advisory, and Navaz Cassam, president & chief act…

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High Performance HR - Talent Development 28:32

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Lucinda examines talent retention and development, building on the previous discussion about attracting talent, and emphasising the importance of creating a high-performance culture that not only draws in great people but also keeps them engaged and motivated. Lucinda explores the evolving definition of talent, highlighting the need for inclusivity…

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Teenage dogs (and what to do about them) with Tina Spring 52:55

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Content warning: Suicidal ideation comes up in this conversation. Help is available. In Canada or the US, call or text 988 for the suicide crisis helpline. In the UK, the Samaritans are on 116 123. When a cute puppy turns into a terrible teen, many people struggle. Tina Spring of Sit Happens joins us to talk about adolescent canines and how she hel…

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Ep #98 - Death and Taxes for Incorporated Professionals in Canada - with Mehul Gandhi, CFP, CLU, TEP 51:14

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Today I welcome Mehul Gandhi (CFP, TEP, CLU) from Westmount Wealth to discuss death & taxes for incorporated small business owners in Canada. The episode is broken down into 3 parts: - the layers of tax facing the estate upon death of an incorporated professional - strategies to mitigate the tax hit - who can help us & the importance of updating ou…

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How to help your reactive or fearful dog 39:05

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If a dog is reactive, fearful, or anxious, often the dog is struggling--and so is their person. We share tips to help you to help your fearful dog, from the first chapter of Zazie's book Bark! The Science of Helping Your Anxious, Fearful, or Reactive Dog. Bark! is out now in paperback and available wherever books are sold. Get Bark!: https://www.co…

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Answering Client Questions! Season 6 - Eps 45 16:06

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SEND US A QUESTION OR TOPIC FOR A FUTURE SHOW... Why no group classes? How long between sessions? Puppy vs. adult dog training? In this episode, KISS Dog Training answers three of your biggest questions—so you can train smarter, not harder. 🐾 Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and share with fellow dog lovers! 🐶✨ 👉 Follow Mike Deathe and Kiss Dog Tra…

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Starting to trot with your reward based horse 46:35

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This episode is a recording from the CT Club, where I had a great conversation with Hannah Weston, followed by a Q&A for our active members. We talk about how to set up those very first trot transitions from the saddle, and what we each focus on to make it work. A lot of it comes back to: Checking that the trot is well-prepared from the ground Re-t…

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Episode #97 - Finding purpose, my new course, and my message to new medical trainees and staff 24:10

2M ago24:10

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Thank you for joining me on this solo episode where I share my journey (and struggles) en route to finding what truly lifts me up. I'm also thrilled to share my new course (beyond Radiology), which I hope will help my colleagues with their radiology knowledge. Finally, I have a message for trainees and new staff (I hope it resonates). Contents: - o…

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Ep #96 - August update, slow productivity, turning work into play 4:09

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Hey Friends! I'm a bit delayed in releasing a new episode, so I wanted to provide you with a quick update. The next full episode will be August 14th - I hope to see you there. I hope summer is treating everyone well! Yatin

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A Reward Based Riding School 10:17

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Angelica and Do talk about how the first school term, the future and why the basics are so important for the reward based trainer. If you wanna learn more, join or read about upcoming school terms, have a look here: https://www.rewardbasedridingschool.com/By Angelica Hesselius

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Training dogs, lizards, and sea lions with Dr. Adrian Walton 36:48

2M ago36:48

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What's a veterinarian's view on dog training methods? And if your pet is terrified of going to the vet, how can they help? We find out from an amazing veterinarian, Dr. Adrian Walton of Dewdney Animal Hospital in Maple Ridge, BC. We talked about: Dr. Walton’s position on dog training methods, and his experience of so-called “balanced” trainers How …

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Recruiting and Onboarding Talent 30:48

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Lucinda examines the critical topic of recruiting and onboarding talent as part of the high-performance series, stressing the fact that attracting and retaining the right people is not merely an HR task but a strategic business priority that requires clarity and collaboration KEY TAKEAWAYS Before starting the recruitment process, it's essential to …

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Top 10 Reasons Dog Owners Fail! Season 6 - Eps 44 26:10

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SEND US A QUESTION OR TOPIC FOR A FUTURE SHOW... In this eye-opening episode, Mike from KISS Dog Training breaks down the real reasons dogs struggle—and spoiler alert: it’s not about the dogs. From poor planning to keeping your pup cooped up inside all day, Mike shares the top 10 ways well-meaning owners accidentally set their dogs up for failure. …

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Writers on what brings them hope for the human-animal relationship (bonus) 25:38

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Writers talk about what brings them hope for the human-dog, human-cat, and human-animal bond. This is a bonus episode featuring Patricia McConnell PhD, Jean Donaldson, Marc Bekoff PhD, and all of the writers who took part in Bark! Fest, the book festival for animal lovers. Together they share their insights on what is cause for hope. Bark! Fest cel…

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Ep #95 - Building Resilience and a Sustainable Career for the Long Term - with Dr. Mamta Gautam 54:05

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Today I host Dr. Mamta Gautam, MD, MBA, FRCPC, CPDC, CCPE, CPE. Mamta is an internationally renowned psychiatrist, consultant, certified coach, author and speaker. Focused on Physician Health and well-being since 1990, she is a trailblazer in this field and is known as the “The Doctor’s Doctor”. In the past 2 decades, she has expanded her work to i…

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High Performance - Building A Learning Culture 28:58

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Lucinda discusses the importance of cultivating a learning culture within organisations, emphasising that learning should be embedded in every aspect of organisational life rather than limited to traditional training courses. Drawing on insights from industry experts, the episode explores the concept of psychological safety and its role in fosterin…

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EP8: Ida Sollie about reward based bird dog training 45:19

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Ida has placed second on the world championship for bird dogs, have a successful business training hunting dogs and wrote a book about reward based hunting dog training. We have a very interesting conversation about how the competition scene affects breeding, how it is to be a girl in another male dominated dog area and Ida gives us some refreshing…

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The benefits of tricks training for dogs and cats with Erica Beckwith (Replay) 41:49

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As we take a summer break, we're replaying this fun and fantastic interview with Erica Beckwith of A Matter of Manners dog training about the benefits of tricks training for dogs and cats. We talked about: the benefits of tricks training how tricks training can help you love your pet even more how Erica got into training tricks Erica's favourite tr…

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Ep #94 - A Framework for Finding Purpose & Bringing your Business Ideas to Life - with Farrah Khimji 58:00

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Today I welcome my friend, Farrah Khimji, to the show. Farrah Khimji is a business strategist, keynote speaker, and the founder of The Wellth Experience — a business coaching platform and community that helps high-achieving women build purpose-driven businesses rooted in their story, values, and voice. With a CPA, an MBA, and a specialization in St…

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High Performance - How Non-Financial Rewards Drive Employee Engagement and Performance 33:41

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Lucinda studies the topic of "Reward for Performance: What Really Works?" as part of our high-performance series. She explores the multifaceted nature of rewards, emphasising that while monetary compensation is often the first thought, it is not the only—or necessarily the most effective—motivator for high performance. The discussion covers the imp…

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EP7: How to own your own training without pissing anyone off 54:14

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We’ve been picking up a comment from one of our listeners about being new in dog sports and finding it hard to get the space and wiggle room to own your own training without offending your decoy, trainer or more experienced training buddies with boundaries or suggestions. How do we navigate the respect for the experience and the knowledge around us…

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What Are The Trainer's Dog Like??? Season 6 - Eps 43 19:44

3M ago19:44

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SEND US A QUESTION OR TOPIC FOR A FUTURE SHOW... In this episode, Mike Deathe of KISS Dog Training pulls back the curtain on a common myth: that dog trainers’ dogs are somehow perfect. Spoiler alert—they’re not. And that’s totally normal. Mike shares his thoughts on what it really means to live with and train dogs, even as a professional. You’ll he…

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Human remains detection dogs and historic searches with Kim Cooper and Cat Warren 56:51

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Dogs have incredible noses, and can trained to search for the scent of human remains, bringing closure to those who are grieving and the opportunity to memorialize. As well as recent remains, they can also search for historic remains. We're joined by two experts in the field, Kim Cooper of Ottawa Valley Search and Rescue, and Cat Warren, author of …

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Ep #93 - An Update on Traveling the World by Optimizing Credit Card Rewards with Dr. Benjamin Hutten-Czapski, founder of Rewards MD 1:03:08

3M ago1:03:08

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Today I'm thrilled to welcome Dr. Benjamin Hutten-Czapski, founder of Rewards MD to discuss a topic that can benefit each and every one of us... ...traveling the world by paying less through optimizing credit card rewards. You will want to listen to the end. Key links are at the bottom. Discussion Points: - introduction (2:18) - Rewards MD & how it…

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MBA25 Fred Jordan | Information processing with Human Neurons, faster, learns and highly efficient 1:34:35

3M ago1:34:35

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🚀 Unlocking the Future of AI with Biocomputing! 🌿 Imagine a world where computers are not just machines but living entities, processing information with the efficiency of nature itself. Biocomputing with human neurons is revolutionizing the way we think about technology and artificial intelligence. Fred Jordan, co-founder of Final Spark, is at the …

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Breaking the Silence: Addressing Mental Health Challenges in HR with Dr. Jo Burrell 32:10

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Lucinda welcomes returning guest Dr. Jo Burrell, a clinical psychologist and co-founder of Ultimate Resilience. They delve into the alarming findings of the latest HR Wellbeing Report, which reveals that nearly half of HR professionals are experiencing clinical levels of depression, significantly higher than the general population. With over 1,400 …

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EP6: Ann Quigely owns & trains 3 (!) malinois litter mates 57:11

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We have Ann on, not to talk about her malinois Patty - the dog who she is the current world champion in PSA3 with - but her three offsprings; who are all bred, owned and trained by Ann; a fascinating experiment and an example of total, and a bit insane, devotion. When will she even trial her younger dogs? What do we think about social media, why do…

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Fearful and Anxious Dogs with Zazie Todd, PhD, at Bark! Fest 1:00:19

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Zazie Todd is at the forefront of the move towards positive animal welfare and kind, humane dog training methods. Her third book, Bark! The Science of Helping Your Anxious, Fearful, or Reactive Dog is a compassionate and practical guide to overcoming your dog’s fears. In this panel from Bark! Fest, you’ll learn how to help your dog feel safe, how y…

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Ep #92: Why Contributing to the Canada Pension Plan (CPP) is a Good Idea - with Jason Yee, CFA 32:49

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Welcome back to a second episode on the Canada Pension Plan (CPP). My guest is Jason Yee, a true CPP ninja. Jason guides us through CPP and its 2019 & 2024 enhancements to outline the key features of the plan & helps us understand what we will get from it in the future. Discussion Points: Jason's background (2:43) CPP basics (5:05) Key features of …

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Loving and Losing Pets with E.B. Bartels, Rev. Sarah Bowen, and Karen Fine DVM at Bark! Fest 1:01:33

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Living with pets sadly means losing them too. There wasn't a dry eye in the house (in a good way) at this event. Loving pets means thinking of them both in life and after their loss. In the poignant and personal Good Grief: On Loving Pets, Here and Hereafter, E.B. Bartels takes us on a global tour of how we love and mourn our pets. Sarah Bowen shar…

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High Performance HR - How To Make Continuous Performance Management A Reality 37:43

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Lucinda continues the High Performance HR series by focussing on the critical elements of performance management that drive high performance within organisations. She talks about the importance of clear goals, regular feedback, ongoing development, and a supportive culture in fostering employee engagement and performance. Lucinda also outlines prac…

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EP5: Markus needs to buy a horse 58:05

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Emma has bought a horse, and Alba needs to get a life. We talk about how we attach too much of our identities to dogs, and dog sports, and how that makes it harder to make good choices - for yourself, and for your dogs. Did that affect us when all three of us choose to retire our main sport dog? How did people around us take it? And can dogs be a h…

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Dog Math...The #s Don't Always Add UP! Season 6 - Eps 42 16:58

4M ago16:58

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SEND US A QUESTION OR TOPIC FOR A FUTURE SHOW... In this episode of the KISS Dog Training Podcast, Mike tackles the concept of “Dog Math”—that adding a dog to the equation of your life! Whether it’s juggling energy levels, managing unexpected behavior quirks, or dealing with the emotional reality of canine companionship, sometimes 1 + 1 = overwhelm…

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Ep #91 - Dissecting Immediate Financing Arrangements (IFAs) with Promod & Jeevan Sharma 57:32

5M ago57:32

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Today I welcome Promod Sharma & Jeevan Sharma to the show to discuss the immediate financing arrangement (IFA). Promod (actuary) & Jeevan (CFP) specialize in helping high-net-worth individuals & tackling their unique situations beyond basic insurance coverage. Discussion Points: What is an IFA? (2:17) Whole life (WL) vs Universal life (UL) - which …

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Animal Emotions with Marc Bekoff, PhD, at Bark! Fest 1:00:01

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When The Emotional Lives of Animals was first published in 2007, it was a gamechanger for its exploration of animal emotions and cognition. Now, a second edition has been published to bring us up to date on all the new science of animal emotions. Marc Bekoff joins us in this webinar to talk about animals’ experiences of joy, empathy, grief, anger, …

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EP4: The Backlash of Speaking Up 1:06:17

5M ago1:06:17

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In this episode we have Helena as a guest, who got her first sport dog 2021, and went from a newbie to making a reserve spot as US-6 for the world championship for German Shepherds in IGP 2024. But what happened with Helenas spot in the team? Why do we need to talk about the hair of the German shepherd for 10 min? Where does her bravery to speak ou…

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Leadership and Management - High Performance HR 29:28

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Lucinda continues the High Performance HR series by delving into the critical roles of leadership and management in fostering a high-performance culture within organisations. It begins with a clear distinction between leadership and management, emphasising that while both roles are essential, they serve different functions—management focuses on pla…

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Ep #90 - Kids hold the secret to a happier & richer life - with Dr. Hasan Merali 47:05

5M ago47:05

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Sometimes the answers are right in front of us. My guest today is Dr. Hasan Merali, MD MPH, author of Sleep Well, Take Risks, & Squish the Peas. We both believe kids hold the secret to a happier & richer life. Today, Hasan provides stories & evidence from the science of toddlers to back this up. He also discusses how we can incorporate certain prac…

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Our Bond with Cats with Sarah Chauncey, Sassafras Patterdale, and Rachel Wells at Bark! Fest 57:18

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Reflect on what cats mean to us and the many ways they influence our lives with these 3 feline authors. Sarah Chauncey’s heartfelt P.S. I Love You More Than Tuna is a touching celebration of our bond with our cats, illustrated by Francis Tremblay. Claw This Journal: An Activity Book for Cats and Their Humans by Sassafras Patterdale (Lowrey) is pack…

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Practical Organisational Development 28:59

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Lucinda discusses Practical Organisational Development (OD) and its connection to high performance. She focusses upon the definition of OD, emphasising its role in enabling sustained organisational performance through the involvement of people. Lucinda also outlines key topics related to OD, such as organisational structure, talent management, and …

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EP3: Our Dogs Do Suck a Little 58:08

5M ago58:08

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Let’s take off the rose colored glasses and take a look at what we hate with our dogs. In a social media world where it sometimes feel like a race between lifting your own dogs up and searching for faults in others; to end up with the most perfect dog - we admit that all of our dogs have faults. They do things we hate and we tell you all about it, …

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Ep #89 - The stock market is falling, what should we do? With Dr. Paul Healey 34:37

6M ago34:37

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I've been investing for 7 years. When the markets get volatile & uncertainty arises, I find it informative & reassuring to sit down with another savvy mind. Today, I'm thrilled to chat with Paul Healey about questions people have related to investing in today's markets. This is jam packed with practical insights and valuable lessons Paul has learne…

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Leash Work... Training Your Dog For Success on the Leash... Season 6 - Eps 41 27:20

6M ago27:20

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SEND US A QUESTION OR TOPIC FOR A FUTURE SHOW... In this episode of the KISS Dog Training podcast with Mike Deathe, we dive into best practices and essential training tips for walking your dog on a leash. Whether you're a seasoned dog owner or a new pet parent, Mike shares valuable insights on leash etiquette, effective communication, and technique…

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MBA24 Henk Jelle Reitsma | The impact of climate and environment stress testing and scenario analysis on future business models 1:53:14

6M ago1:53:14

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In this episode of Masters of Beautiful Achievements, Alexander engages with Henk Jelle Reitsma, founder of RiskSphere, to explore the intersection of climate change, risk management, and personal leadership. Henk shares his unique journey from neuropsychology to risk management, emphasizing his experiences in regulatory risk and climate risk. We d…