A chat at an airfield turned into strong opinions about a news story, a baby injured by a robotic lawnmower. It quickly turned into a round of “I would never leave my child unattended like that.” And just like that, we were in the territory of what I call verbal...
Ruff Around The Edges Podcast
Welcome to where all things Ruff Around The Edges Podcast live.
The Ruff Around The Edges podcast is all about sharing stories of force-free dog training journeys with challenging, reactive and aggressive dogs and the impact living with those dogs has on our daily lives and our mental health.
I hope that hearing these stories can help to make people feel less alone. We love our dogs to pieces but sometimes it’s hard and then it’s simply nice to hear from others going through something similar. This podcast is about us trying to teach our dogs, but more importantly it’s about what our dogs are teaching us.
So, consider this your online peer support group, whose group meetings you can attend whilst driving your car, working out or snoozing on the sofa.
Mindset Episode 027 | Getting the Most Out of Your Time
We say things like “I just want to get the most out of life” all the time, especially when it comes to our dogs, who already feel like they’re on borrowed time. But when you stop to really think about it…what does that even mean? In this episode, I follow that thought...
039 | Gunilla Pedersen on Burnout, Boundaries, and Not Being God
When your work is about helping others, whether it’s animals, people, or both, it can be hard to draw the line between care and self-sacrifice. In this episode, I talk to Gunila Pedersen, a veterinarian who dealt with burnout, left the field, and then returned on her...
Mindset Episode 026 | Not wanting your dog to suffer because of your choices
It's not my dog's fault I'm sick...It's not my dog's fault work's busy... So, that means I have to put them first.Not make them suffer for my choices. What's suffering though?Are they suffering?Are you?When do you get to put yourself first? That's what this episode is...
038 | Barbara van Rheenen over wanneer je hond aan de beurt is en wanneer jijzelf
Barbara van Rheenen is illustratrice en woont samen met haar twee witte herders Guzzi en Lupo. Recent schreef en illustreerde ze een boekje over wat daar bij komt kijken. Een boekje met tips over opvoeding, maar ook veel herkenbare anekdotes uit haar eigen leven, en...
Mindset episode 025 | Listening to Your No to Find Your Yes: How to Heed Your Gut to Find That No
In this episode of Ruff Around the Edges, I explore the power of starting with a "no" to gain clarity on what we truly want. By identifying what we're not willing or able to do, we make it easier to figure out where we want to go — whether it’s choosing how to manage...









