Colleen Pelar

UNLEASHED (at work & home) with Colleen Pelar

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Unleashed (at work & home). Honest conversations with pet professionals about real life and how to show up for yourself with grace and compassion. If you worry that you aren’t doing enough for the animals and clients you serve—yet what you’re already doing feels exhausting and unsustainable—you’re not alone. In each episode, I talk with fellow pet professionals about what drew them to this work, what keeps them going, and what drains them. We explore the meaningful words, quotes, or mantras that guide them, and discover what they wish they could magically change for all of us in this field. Th...

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Colleen Pelar

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041. Honesty - Sharon Garland 23.05.2019 38:52

Sharon Garland talked with Colleen Pelar about developing the skill of speaking your truth with honesty and tact. www.colleenpelar.com/41

040. Community - Molly Sumridge 09.05.2019 35:24

Molly Sumridge talked with Colleen Pelar about community and the importance of having a place where you feel supported, acknowledged, and welcome. www.colleenpelar.com/40

039. Worth - Kathy Sdao 25.04.2019 39:48

Kathy Sdao talked with Colleen Pelar about the idea of "worth." So many people struggle with feeling unworthy or think that they have to do something to earn their place. Not true. You are worthy just as you are. www.colleenpelar.com/39

038. Purpose - Zach Mercurio 11.04.2019 31:38

Zach Mercurio talked with Colleen Pelar about purpose and how to find it in your life! www.colleenpelar.com/38

037. Trust - Alexandra Kurland 28.03.2019 39:09

Alexandra Kurland talked with Colleen Pelar about trust and its role in relationships. www.colleenpelar.com/37

036. Control - Casey McGee 14.03.2019 32:01

Casey McGee talked with Colleen Pelar about control and the question of what we will do to get it or keep it. www.colleenpelar.com/36

035. Judgment - Sandy Weaver 28.02.2019 31:38

Sandy Weaver talked with Colleen Pelar about judgment and how setting your own criteria is a key to success. www.colleenpelar.com/35

034. Scarcity - Jean Donaldson 14.02.2019 27:18

Jean Donaldson talked with Colleen Pelar about how feelings of scarcity create anxiety and harm our relationships with others. www.colleenpelar.com/34

033. Meaning - Josh Vaisman 31.01.2019 36:21

Josh Vaisman of Flourish Veterinary Consulting talked with Colleen Pelar about how meaning is an incredible lever for driving change. www.colleenpelar.com/33

032. Authenticity - Tina Spring 17.01.2019 40:35

Tina Spring talked with Colleen Pelar about authenticity and how leaning into who you really are brings out the best in you--and others. www.colleenpelar.com/32

031. Games - Terry Ryan 03.01.2019 31:39

Terry Ryan talked with Colleen Pelar about how games make learning feel safer and more fun. www.colleenpelar.com/31

030. UNLEASHED Resilience Groups 05.12.2018 9:06

Looking back at 2018 and thinking ahead about 2019. How do you want to show up in your life? What goals do you hope to accomplish? Perhaps an UNLEASHED resilience group can help. www.colleenpelar.com/groups

029. Reaching Out - Jeannine Moga 22.11.2018 34:50

Jeannine Moga, MSW, LCSW, talked with Colleen Pelar about how reaching out to other people makes you stronger and healthier. www.colleenpelar.com/29

028. Self-Compassion - Michele Gaspar 08.11.2018 28:37

Michele Gaspar, LCPC, DVM, DABVP, talked with Colleen Pelar about how cultivating self-compassion can teach us to become comfortable with our discomfort. www.colleenpelar.com/28

027. Just Enough - Mary Margaret Callahan 25.10.2018 29:57

Mary Margaret Callahan talked with Colleen Pelar about the sweet spot of knowing what’s “just enough” to meet your needs and desires. www.colleenpelar.com/27

026. Bold Learners - Susan Friedman 11.10.2018 38:12

Susan Friedman, PhD, talked with Colleen Pelar about the importance of being a bold learner, willing to explore and make a few mistakes. www.colleenpelar.com/26

025. Critical Thinking - Ginny Price 25.09.2018 36:49

Ginny Price, MS, CVT, VTS (behavior) talked with Colleen Pelar about how developing the skill of critical thinking helps you make better decisions. www.colleenpelar.com/25

024. Childhood Trauma - Samantha Clarke 13.09.2018 35:24

Samantha Clarke, MPA, LCSW, on the Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE) assessment and how ACE scores affect our behavior, relationships, mental health, and physical health long after childhood. www.colleenpelar.com/24

023. Compassion Fatigue - Kellie Snider 30.08.2018 40:02

Kellie Snider, MS, BCABA, talked with Colleen Pelar about her personal experience with compassion fatigue and the steps she took to overcome it. www.colleenpelar.com/23

022. Second Chances - Kim Imel 16.08.2018 36:15

Kim Imel, CPDT-KA, talked with Colleen Pelar about the incredible power of second chances, which she’s seen in action through the Pawsitive Dog Prison Training Program at Airway Heights Corrections Center. www.colleenpelar.com/22

021. Empathy - Fiia Jokela 02.08.2018 35:47

Fiia Jokela, DVM, talked with Colleen Pelar about how our capacity for empathy can be a double-edged sword. www.colleenpelar.com/21

020. Celebration - Chris Pachel 19.07.2018 36:30

Chris Pachel, DVM, DACVB, talked with Colleen Pelar about how important it is to define and celebrate everyday wins. What is awesome for you right now? www.colleenpelar.com/20

019. Self-Injury & Suicide - Sally Foote 05.07.2018 39:13

Sally Foote, DVM, talked with Colleen Pelar about how vets and other animal-care professionals can reduce the risk of self-injury and suicide. Many dangerous habits, including cutting, alcoholism, and drug abuse, start as self-soothing behaviors gone awry. Learn healthy methods for coping with compassion fatigue and burnout. www.colleenpelar.com/19

018. Set Up for Success - Leslie Sinn 21.06.2018 35:35

Leslie Sinn, DVM, DACVB, talked with Colleen Pelar about setting yourself up for success. How can introspection and preplanning improve your results? Learn more at www.colleenpelar.com/18

017. Choice - Jaclyn Rudebeck 24.05.2018 36:15

Jaclyn Rudebeck talked with Colleen Pelar about choice. You make hundreds of choices every day. How do you explore and own your decisions? www.colleenpelar.com/17