Podcast appearances and mentions of dawn walton

Welcome to Season 2 of the "We're All Screwed Up (and that's OK)" podcast - A Time Travellers Podcast.Episode 3 : A conversation with Derek Mawhinney.Derek Mawhinney is a Scottish entrepreneur, investor, and founder of Impact Sync an investment firm dedicated to transforming public infrastructure across the UK. With a background in infrastructure and a deep-rooted passion for solving systemic challenges, Derek is focused on enabling large-scale projects in housing, health, and education. His work sits at the intersection of business and social impact, driven by a belief that the private sector can play a powerful role in creating lasting, meaningful change. Derek is committed to building a legacy that blends visionary thinking with real-world results.In this episode of the Time Travellers Podcast, Dawn and Derek explore themes of trauma, personal growth, and the importance of community connections. Derek shares his journey of self-discovery, the impact of literature on his life, and the significance of embracing change during difficult times. The discussion highlights the power of storytelling, the need for purpose, and the importance of mental health support, particularly for men. They also delve into the challenges faced by communities and the role of institutions in fostering development. Ultimately, the conversation emphasizes the fluidity of identity and the importance of personal narratives in shaping who we are.===============================================This podcast is run by Dawn Walton, a trauma therapist, exploring the things that make us human, especially our flaws and screw ups. This is not your polished podcast, of if that's what you are looking for, move along, nothing to see here.Season 2 is an opportunity for you to listen in on conversations between Dawn and her friends and acquaintances. Grab a coffee. Get comfortable. And join us for a chat. www.thinkitchangeit.comInsta: Dawn_thinkitchangeitTik tok: Thinkitchangeit

Welcome to Season 2 of the "We're All Screwed Up (and that's OK)" podcast - A Time Travellers Podcast. Episode 2: A conversation with David Hamilton. David Hamilton is an author of 13 books, including his recent

Welcome to Season 2 of the "We're All Screwed up (and that's OK)" podcast - A Time Travellers PodcastThis podcast is run by Dawn Walton, a trauma therapist exploring the things that make us human, especially our flaws and screw ups. This is not your polished podcast, so if that's what you are looking for, move along. Nothing to see here

Are you feeling a little lost in your business or unsure of who you really are? In this episode of *The Powerful Content Podcast*, I'm chatting with life and empowerment coach Dawn Walton about the crucial role identity plays in creating a fulfilling life and thriving business. We'll dive into what it means to truly understand and embrace your authentic self, how to spot the signs of losing your identity and practical ways to reconnect with who you are. Dawn also shares her insights on balancing masculine and feminine energies, setting boundaries that work for you, and staying consistent without burning out. If you're looking for actionable tips and some soulful inspiration, this episode will help you create a business and life that feel aligned and authentically *you*.      00:00 Introduction to identity and fulfilment 01:50 Acknowledgement to Country  02:10 Meet Dawn Walton: Life and Empowerment Coach    02:35 Understanding identity and why it matters    06:13 Signs you're losing your identity    08:48 Practical steps to reconnect with yourself    16:56 Balancing masculine and feminine energies    22:34 Setting boundaries to avoid burnout    32:24 Final thoughts and parting wisdom      Get to know Dawn Walton  Dawn is a life and empowerment coach and lives by the words Thriving, Living & Giving. Her calling is helping people who no longer recognise themselves or feel they are yet to reach their potential. She reconnects them with who they truly are so that they can embrace life & feel alive.  She empowers women & men to live an inspired life by letting go of the judgement, doubt, guilt and worry holding them back and connecting to what truly matters to them.  Together they create the identity of the person he/she wants to be by building inner self confidence starting with value and boundary driven work that actually works.   Dawn is a certified life coach and qualified NLP and Matrix Therapies practitioner and her approach is real and sometimes blunt and together with her innate wisdom she guides her clients into a world of clarity and connectedness so that they get back into the drivers seat of their life and live the life they want with confidence.  Through Dawn's coaching, mentoring and wisdom women and men start to value themselves and gain a blue print to achieve whatever they want in life no matter their age.    Where to find Dawn Walton  Facebook: www.facebook.com/dawnwaltoncoaching Instagram: www.instagram.com/dawnwaltoncoaching  Website: https://dawnwaltoncoaching.com.au    Links mentioned in this podcast  Download Dawn's cheat sheet of 14 ways to find out who you truly are, invaluable insights to help you start living a vibrant life on your terms.     If you enjoyed listening to this episode, then you'll also love:  Episode 133 - 4 ways to support yourself as a sensitive business owner so that you can be softly successful with Sam Dhu  Episode 139 - Embrace your creative potential for business success with Dr Marion Piper    Loved the episode? Leave a review!    Ready to work with me?  Buy my book The Power of Content  Join my membership The Content Effect  Work with me 1:1 with The Content Accelerator  Join my free Facebook Group The Content Project    For more conversations on powerful content, connect with me here:  Instagram | Facebook | LinkedIn | Website    I use and recommend Podbean and Descript to edit my podcast.  

Dawn Walton, a human therapist, and Jess Probst, a dog behaviourist, sit in Dawn's car down by the River Tay and talk about all the different versions of ourselves we have and how it's ok to wear different hats in different circumstances. The counter to this 'lack of authenticity' is connection and purpose / hope. Jess is also trying to cut out sugar as she has learned of the damage it can do to our brains. This means she is going through a detox, and so there is a discussion about addiction etc. And of course there is the normal meandering through random subjects!

Dawn Walton, a human therapist, and Jess Probst, a dog behaviourist, sit outside Starbucks, in the sunshine, and discuss stress. Is it different from fear? How do we recognise a stressed state in dogs and humans, and how do we change it? They also discuss a series of videos that Dawn made, that Jess refers to as a ‘Me-Me' which makes Dawn giggle every time. And of course, there is the normal meandering through topics

Dawn Walton, a human therapist, and Jess Probst, a dog behaviourist, sit in Dawn's car looking out over the River Tay in Dundee, and discuss stress. What happens when a dog or a person is stressed? How does it affect Cognitive function and what can we do about it? They explore the concept of behaviour coming from somewhere and how easy it is to fixate on the behaviour without understanding what is creating it. They discuss why desensitisation and counter conditioning are limited in their effectiveness, in people and dogs. And of course, as usual, there are the normal random topics, including the distraction of a group of 7 Jet Skis making their way down the Tay Link to data on the effectiveness of Dawn's therapy approach vs CBT etc https://www.qchpa.com/evidence-based-therapy/

Dawn Walton, a human therapist, and Jess Probst, a dog behaviourist, return to their old patch in Starbucks to catch up on what has been happening in the last few weeks (Hint: it's a lot!) They mainly talk about how the social landscape of dog ownership has changed over the last few years, and the knock on effect to dogs and their owners. Behaviour problems, particularly aggression, in dogs is getting worse and seems to be more and more normalised. In 2020 there were around 9 million dogs in the UK. By 2022 that number shot up to 13 million. But by 2023 it had dropped to 12 million. Where did they all go? I think you can work out what happens when a new dog owner realises they no longer have a pet that fits in with their life. Jess is on the coal face of this. Where dogs have been through multiple trainers and multiple homes. These dogs can't be rehomed. So what options are there for them? Please note this episode is an informal conversation recorded in Starbucks so there is lots of background noise including children and chairs! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/wereallscrewedup/message

Dawn Walton, a human therapist, and Jess Probst, a dog behaviourist, sit in Jess's house and continue the discussion started in the previous episode around identity vs behaviour. What is the difference between who we are and how we behave? Is it different for dogs and people? Jess and Dawn discuss their unique relationship and skills, and how lucky they are to have crossed paths with each other. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/wereallscrewedup/message

Dawn Walton, a human therapist, and Jess Probst, a dog behaviourist, sit in Jess's house catching up on stuff that's happened in the weeks since their last podcast. The only background noise is from the feisty Bean the black and tan Dachshund who doesn't settle for the whole hour of the podcast, while Jess's other dogs snooze happily. They begin to explore the concepts of identity vs behaviour (continued in the next episode) They talk about retreats and residentials, and the difference between trainers looking for 'what' behaviour is, and not necessarily looking at 'why' the behaviour happens. The 'what' is an important first step, but the 'why' must come after to create lasting change. Once behaviour in a dog has been observed, we need to do a pattern interrupt, to change the state and see what's behind it. After the pattern interrupt, we then need to positively reinforce the new behaviour we want. Dawn also does the pattern interrupt with her clients, getting underneath the behaviour to find where it comes from, and then changing the programming of the brain so that new patterns can form. Dawn introduces the concept of resting b**ch brain. It's like a resting b**ch face but for the brain! Want to understand more? Listen to this episode now, and tell us your thoughts. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/wereallscrewedup/message

Dawn Walton, a human therapist, and Jess Probst, a dog behaviourist, sit in Dawn's car and discuss the latest social media trend where you have to decided if you'd rather be alone in a forest with a bear, or a man. Dawn was surprised when most people choose bear. What would you choose? Dawn talks about the theme that clients have where their expectations stop them actually seeing progress - expectation is the killer of progress. And they go on to discuss how this also affects dog owners and the trainers that work with them. This is also the episode where they talk about their exciting new mentorship programme for dog trainers that will be running in 6 month blocks. This episode is recorded in Dawn's car so will include the random noises you'd expect of a public setting! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/wereallscrewedup/message

Dawn Walton, a human therapist, and Jess Probst, a dog behaviourist are taking a trip to Costco and decide to do a podcast to record their conversation as they drive (Dawn is driving while Jess holds the microphone. All safe!) Along with the normal meandering conversation, this episode includes a discussion of the difference between Tonic Immobility (as experienced by sharks and chickens when they are upside down, possums and fainting goats, among others) and the Shutdown state. As with everything, the conversation involves exploring how this applies to dogs, and how we can see this in autistic humans. They discuss what we can actually do to help a dog or person in a shutdown state, particularly by activating the parasympathetic nervous system. They also discuss the favourite topic of labels. Particularly how important it is to treat every individual (dog or human!) based on what you see in front of you. Decision trees can be used to ask the right questions and eliminate things that aren't relevant. So instead of A =B you can instead ask a series of yes or no questions to narrow things down. This can avoid falling into the trap of making assumptions, and of thinking that what you are doing is automatically right just because that is what you were taught. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/wereallscrewedup/message

Dawn Walton, a human therapist, and Jess Probst, a dog behaviourist sit in Dawn's car and discuss Jess's current existential crisis. Jess discusses the different ways we can see our dogs and how some things are really obvious to her, but tricky to help others see. They explore ideas around how we can see ourselves and our dogs, and the ethical conundrum of doing something short term, that may be unpalatable, but creates permanent and profound change in the dogs - leading to much happier dogs, and humans! Dawn explains the 3 A's that she asks her clients to practice: Awareness (I am in this different state), Acceptance (of course I'm in this state because…) and then finally Action (what am I actually going to do next). This allows you to throw away the spiky stick and focus on what's important. Resilience is not about the absence of a reaction - it's about speed of recovery. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/wereallscrewedup/message

Dawn Walton, a human therapist, and Jess Probst, a dog behaviourist sit in Dawn's car and discuss how different industries all have different 'camps' where each group believes they are doing things the only way that is right. There is a residential for dog owners happening and there is a videographer attending to put together a documentary about what happens during the week. Jess was surprised to learn that, just like with dog training, there are different camps with different ways of doing things. Each one is critical of the other's approach. How about we just be curious instead? Open your mind and explore different possibilities. Remember, as Dr. Seuss said " Today you are You, that is truer than true. There is no one alive who is Youer than You" They also discuss how a dog peeing everywhere is their equivalent of a Social Media post! And of course they meander through the normal range of random topics during the hour. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/wereallscrewedup/message

Dawn Walton, a human therapist, and Jess Probst, a dog behaviourist sit in Tim Hortons and discuss Narcissism and Circles! (The usual random subjects!) Jess uses 3 circles to describe different states of the dog, and explains how she uses the 3 circles to decide the best course of action. The first is Introspective where the body language is shrinking and closed down. The last is Expansive where it's about exuberant energy. And the middle circle is Grounded Dawn discusses her version of Steven Covey's circle of influence, where the first level is the Microscope level which you can focus on and directly influence. The next circle out is the Balloon level which you influence but only when you are focussing on it, like blowing up a balloon. And the outer circle is the River level where all you can do is flow with what is happening. They also discuss how to spot a Narcissist and what that has to do with Social Media - particularly the trolls! (please note this episode is recorded in Tim Hortons so may have more background noise than a usual podcast) --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/wereallscrewedup/message

Dawn Walton, a human therapist, and Jess Probst, a dog behaviourist sit in Tim Hortons and discuss Dawn's recently delivered workshop, which trains up others to do what she does - particularly the Rapid Trauma Reset. They discuss their unique, and yet remarkably similar approaches, to work with humans and dogs. It's not about judgement. It's not about the story. It's about seeing what is in front of them and helping in the most effective way possible for all concerned. (please note this episode is recorded in Tim Hortons so may have more background noise than a usual podcast) --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/wereallscrewedup/message

Dawn Walton, a human therapist, and Jess Probst, a dog behaviourist sit in Dawn's therapy room and discuss imposter syndrome. As usual, they don't just take the 'official definition' but look at what it actually means in practice. More people have imposter syndrome than you might realise. And of course, it includes the "So What?" - looking at what steps you might try taking to overcome imposter syndrome. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/wereallscrewedup/message

Dawn Walton, a human therapist, and Jess Probst, a dog behaviourist sit in Starbucks and discuss emotional anchors. What are they and how can they be used? Dawn helps you build your own anchor They also discuss what it means when we say your dog is a working breed - revisiting the concept of fixed actions and how we can use them to reduce a dog's stress levels. And of course, as usual, there is the usual meandering through random subjects, including discussing the development of the reactive dog residentials (6 now done) (please note this episode is recorded in Starbucks so may have more background noise than a usual podcast) --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/wereallscrewedup/message

Dawn Walton, a human therapist, and Jess Probst, a dog behaviourist discuss the dissociated state in humans. What causes it? How does it impact on their dog, and, more importantly, how do we recognise and work with that state? They discuss Dawn's approach to therapy and how it is different to regular therapy, and the 2024 plans to teach more people to do what she does. This episode is recorded in the new residential farmhouse and so the only background noise is that of gently snoring Dachshunds! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/wereallscrewedup/message

Dawn Walton, a human therapist, and Jess Probst, a dog behaviourist are joined by trainers Jess Williams (Stormzy) and Kym Cleary. They begin by discussing an event that happened on a recent walk where Stormzy was told to do something with her dog, Storm, by Jess and asked why, because it felt like a step back. They discuss why people can't see aggressive behaviour signals in their dogs and return to a favourite subject - how do you we know who we are? And of course there is the normal meandering through different topics including how to get people who bring their reactive dogs along, to not get defensive and actually see the dog in front of them ! (please note this episode is recorded in Starbucks so may have more background noise than a usual podcast) --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/wereallscrewedup/message

Dawn Walton, a human therapist, and Jess Probst, a dog behaviourist are joined by Author, Speaker and Kindness Scientist David Hamilton Phd. As David is a scientist they get into the physiology and genetics of kindness. David has his own dog, a Bichon Frisé called Daisy, and for the first time joined Jess and Dawn in comparing what kindness looks like to a human and a dog. They talk about communication and the five love languages for humans, and the new love languages that Jess and Dawn have formulated for dogs and their owners. The dog Love Languages are : Food, Play, Meeting other dogs, breed specific games, Exercise and Physical touch. This is podcast explores the science and meaning in practical terms of kindness, connection and communication. Follow David on Instagram / Facebook under @davidrhamiltonphd More about David: After completing his PhD in organic chemistry, he worked in R&D in the pharmaceutical industry, developing drugs for cardiovascular disease and cancer. Inspired by the placebo effect, and how some people's conditions would improve because they believed a placebo was a real drug, he left the industry to write books and educate people in how they can harness their mind and emotions to improve their mental and physical health. He's the author of 11 books, including the Amazon bestseller, 'The Five Side Effects of Kindness'. He has been a featured guest on Channel 4's, 'Sunday Brunch Live' in the UK and CBS Sunday Morning in the USA, as well as on numerous BBC radio shows. He's also the honorary scientific advisor for the charity, 52 Lives, which helps people in need through acts of kindness. (please note this episode is recorded in Tim Hortons so may have more background noise than a usual podcast) --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/wereallscrewedup/message

Dawn Walton, a human therapist, and Jess Probst, a dog behaviourist talk about emotional hijacking and the different levels, from fight, flight, freeze to the top level - which is switched off and not connected. They discuss behaviour and where it comes from, leading to a conversation about parts. Enjoy listening as Jess (yes Jess, not Dawn) describes parts. They reference IFS (Internal Family Systems) which is parts work And of course there is the normal meandering through different topics including dog personality traits and compulsive behaviour! (please note this episode is recorded in Starbucks so may have more background noise than a usual podcast) --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/wereallscrewedup/message

Dawn Walton, a human therapist, and Jess Probst, a dog behaviourist compare their definitions of what mental health issues actually means, after Jess asked Dawn if she has any mental health issues and Dawn said yes! The talk about the term "to provoke" and how there is an underlying level of stress and then situational / provoked stress on top of that (Is the cup full of water or the bucket half full of blood - you decide!) And of course there is the normal meandering through different topics! (please note this episode is recorded in a restaurant so may have more background noise than a usual podcast) --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/wereallscrewedup/message

Dawn Walton, a human therapist, and Jess Probst, a dog behaviourist talk how we all believe we can time travel and how we end up regretting stuff because of that. They talk about strategies that you can use to compensate for this emotional hijacking. And of course there is the normal meandering through different topics! (please note these episodes are recorded chats in Tim Hortons so may have more background noise than a usual podcast) --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/wereallscrewedup/message

Dawn Walton, a human therapist, and Jess Probst, a dog behaviourist talk about snow globes and spiders in the context of phobias, anxiety and fear. This episode is about who you are versus what your environment is versus how you are behaviour, and explores the nature of humans by looking at gangsters as per Get Gotti on Netflix. They talk about the mind body connection and how powerful mindset it. Please note this involves a conversation about illness such as cancer so please avoid if you are in a sensitive place on this topic. As ever, discussions happen with openness and curiosity (please note these episodes are recorded chats in Tim Hortons so may have more background noise than a usual podcast) --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/wereallscrewedup/message

Please note there is a bit more noise than usual on the first part of this podcast - sorry! Plus a dog went mental with the barking in the middle so we had to stop and start it again 5 minutes later. Dawn Walton, a human therapist, and Jess Probst, a dog behaviourist talk about banning the couch. Statistics show that a large proportion of dog bites happen on the couch. So maybe we should just ban the couch! What do to when your dog growls at you when on the couch. Punish? Avoid? Something else (please note these episodes are recorded chats in Starbucks so may have more background noise than a usual podcast) --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/wereallscrewedup/message

Dawn Walton, a human therapist, and Jess Probst, a dog behaviourist talk about Percival the Mali pup as he chills out in Starbucks. Dawn hasn't seen Percival for at least 6 weeks, when he was first picked up. The change in him is remarkable. He lay down in Starbucks with very relaxed body language. He was alert and curious but not anxious, despite being next to a table with two noisy kids. At no point did he have to be given instructions on what to do. His lead was loose. And this led Jess and Dawn to talking about how much we have a need to control everything, even in a positive way. We teach puppies obedience and then control their every move. We do the same with kids - trying to control what they do so they don't get in trouble. When owners come to Jess for help they want to understand what to do, when first they need to understand why they should do it. Understanding why allows you to adapt. Dawn taught their child how to make decisions - e.g. how to interpret social media posts - so that they could make the right choices. The need for control often comes from our own anxieties and issues. Accept that it is a normal human reaction, but then ask "What next?" rather than trying to control everything that happens. Percival hit 12 weeks and started doing some innate behaviours - he started barking at people. This was not something that he could carry on doing, but also something that he shouldn't be told off for because we could end up with a very anxious dog. Teaching him that it's not ok (with a pattern interrupt) and getting him to do an alternate behaviour has led to a dog that can relax as he knows what's expected of him. Jess talks about the word "Matriarchy" and how that can inform the leadership we use to guide our dogs, rather than nag them (please note these episodes are recorded chats in Starbucks so may have more background noise than a usual podcast) --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/wereallscrewedup/message

Dawn Walton, a human therapist, and Jess Probst, a dog behaviourist continue the discussion on XL Bully's and what is going on just now. They discuss more about pathways using a story of an apple to explain how easy it is to negatively reinforce a memory / emotion. They discuss breed genetics and the influence they have on dogs - and as always, discussing "So what?" relating it to how we correct children. What is the difference between training and control? (please note these episodes are recorded chats in Starbucks so may have more background noise than a usual podcast) --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/wereallscrewedup/message

Dawn Walton, a human therapist, and Jess Probst, a dog behaviourist talk about pathways and behaviour. They explore the meaning behind saying a dog (or a person) is reactive. Jess talks a bit about why she has taken up a new thing to learn - thermal imaging! And this leads Dawn and Jess into discussing energy in people and auras! All of this links into realising that neither dogs nor humans are going to be robots - nor should they be. True resilience is not about the lack of reaction, its about you quickly you recover. They also start talking about the XL Bully's that are in the press in the UK and the discussion on banning the breed. But get sidetracked! So listen to the rest of the discussion in episode 75 (please note these episodes are recorded chats in Starbucks so may have more background noise than a usual podcast) --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/wereallscrewedup/message

Dawn Walton, a human therapist, and Jess Probst, a dog behaviourist talk about addiction and what it really means. It can be used in a positive way in dog training. (please note these episodes are recorded chats in Starbucks so may have more background noise than a usual podcast) --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/wereallscrewedup/message

Dawn Walton, a human therapist, and Jess Probst, a dog behaviourist talk about the new Mali puppy that Jess has called Percival, and how he is already demonstrating behaviours that could lead to large problems once he's older, if you didn't have a knowledgeable owner. He's quite difference to the golden retriever puppies. We talk about the looking at the behaviour rather than using labels to set expectations, and providing alternative behaviour choices rather than just trying to control the dog. What is the intent behind the behaviour? We talk about the transformation in the owners who were on the most recent residential and how they were able to apply what they learnt to new owners with over-reactive dogs. We refer to "The Decisive Moment" by Jonah Lehrer and the Growth Mindset by Carol Dweck and how hard it is to get humans to recognise change. We need to redefine failure and focus more on the process and the progress. (please note these episodes are recorded chats in Starbucks so may have more background noise than a usual podcast) --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/wereallscrewedup/message

Dawn Walton, a human therapist, and Jess Probst, a dog behaviourist talk about animal welfare and how we seem to have lost the idea that our dogs have their own needs. Jess talks about the idea of needing something more than food and shelter to meet these needs and gives us two scenarios to consider with two different islands. On that note - do you remember the Timotei advert? Willow doesn't but then she's only 15! This is recorded on a snazzy new microphone in Tim Hortons. Does it work for you? --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/wereallscrewedup/message

Dawn Walton, a human therapist, and Jess Probst, a dog behaviourist talk about empathy and what it really means. Of course we then discuss how that applies to dogs! There was an altercation in Starbucks the other day and we discuss the different ways we both interpreted the event. Jess talks about John Calhoun's NIMH experiment where rats where given free and easy access to all necessary resources to study the impact on longevity. You can watch a video about it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7CXj0AGuh4c Finally we look at the difference between working on symptoms (the branches of a tree) and root cause (the roots of the tree) (please note these episodes are recorded chats in Starbucks so may have more background noise than a usual podcast) --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/wereallscrewedup/message

Dawn Walton, a human therapist, and Jess Probst, a dog behaviourist talk about the residentials they are doing for owners of reactive dogs, and the disparity between having a predator living in our house, and the cute puppy that we often see them as. We talk about the fight, flight and freeze response - and the similarities between dogs and humans. (please note these episodes are recorded chats in Starbucks so may have more background noise than a usual podcast) --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/wereallscrewedup/message

Dawn Walton, a human therapist, and Jess Probst, a dog behaviourist are joined by Jessie Montague (story_of_Atlas on instagram) to discuss the current process where owners are attending a 6 day residential with their reactive dog. What is so different about Jess's approach (hint: it's not just how well she understands dogs - it's a team effort) 2 months down the line, Jessie is able to share some of the things she has learned from the journey. It is quite the journey for a dog and the human! We talk about the social contract with our pet dogs, and what happens when they break it. (please note these episodes are recorded chats in Starbucks so may have more background noise than a usual podcast) --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/wereallscrewedup/message

In this episode Dawn Walton, a human behaviourist, and Jess Probst, a dog behaviourist decide to refer to themselves as Dr. Dawn and Dr. Jess. Why? Because we talk about the problems with taking a solely academic approach and end up talking about physics. What is it that makes us think that a dog or a person has bad energy? How do we convert energy that appears chaotic into something useful? Maybe the problem with energy is not so much the nature of energy itself, but when it's blocked. This episode is taken from a zoom call so not so much background noise - yay! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/wereallscrewedup/message

Dawn Walton, a human therapist, and Jess Probst, a dog behaviourist are joined by a 16 year old called Gracie who has been on work experience with Jess all week. This included a trip to a University, a prison and various walks and classes. It's interesting to hear her take on dogs and owners. Jess and Dawn discuss the difference between telling and showing when training dogs. This leads in to a discussion on how you should be a good manager for your dog - which is a theme that has been coming out of our walks for the past few weeks. (please note these episodes are recorded chats in Starbucks so may have more background noise than a usual podcast) --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/wereallscrewedup/message

Dawn Walton, a human therapist, and Jess Probst, a dog behaviourist discuss the reason we get a dog, and why owners struggle so much when their dog develops behaviour problems. Hint: It's nothing to do with the dog! What is critical for survival in each species? In a herd animal like a horse it's being able to stand up and run asap. In a predator like a dog it's not attacking when they are not big enough so a puppy will keep close to its mother. A human baby can't even sit up for 8 months! So in humans the bond with your mother is critical for survival. This means we are programmed to make sure we are loved. This can cause huge issues if you get a dog for unconditional love and then it stops listening to you - or worse, bites you! (please note these episodes are recorded chats in Starbucks so may have more background noise than a usual podcast) --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/wereallscrewedup/message

Dawn Walton, a human therapist, and Jess Probst, a dog behaviourist take a deeper look at therapy with Dawn. Exactly how does brain reprogramming work? Dawn gives some personal examples to explain it all. (please note these episodes are recorded chats in Starbucks so may have more background noise than a usual podcast) --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/wereallscrewedup/message

Dawn Walton, a human therapist, and Jess Probst, a dog behaviourist talk about the remarkable change in Jessie after her therapy, showing us how important it is to work on the owner just as much as the dog. We kind of knew that already but this really showed how powerful our partnership is. Jess has new therapy puppies in training - this time they are golden retrievers - and they are visiting lots of places, including our local women's prison. Remarkable things happen when puppies are in the mix! (please note these episodes are recorded chats in Starbucks so may have more background noise than a usual podcast) --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/wereallscrewedup/message

(please note these episodes are recorded chats in Starbucks so may have more background noise than a usual podcast) Dawn Walton, a human therapist, and Jess Probst, a dog behaviourist talk with Jessie Montague, the owner of Atlas the Vizla (story_of_atlas on Instagram) She has been on quite the journey over the last 3 weeks to get Atlas to the point where they can take him home again and enjoy their pet dog - rather than be scared of him. This journey has required that Jessie and her husband both work with Dawn on their personal anxieties, whilst at the same time Jess and Jessie have worked on helping Atlas make better choices (almost like we linked up with our last podcast). The change in Jessie and Atlas is remarkable, and it really shows the power of a combined approach. Human owners helped by Dawn, and dogs helped by Jess. It's a unique approach and never has it been better demonstrated to be effective than with Atlas. He's a lucky dog! Atlas is a 'famous' dog on Instagram with thousands of followers. This means that Jessie has a constant daily barrage of trolls that think they know best and can offer their opinion as fact. The worst of these are the dog trainers (aggressive dogs, or aggressive trainers??) who not only offer their opinion, but criticise those doing their best to work on the team, ignoring the clear evidence showing improvement. Some of these people even go on to report Jessie and Jess to the police for animal abuse. It takes a thick skin to live your life so publicly, and when you have unresolved issues with your mental health it is almost impossible. This is another area where the work that Jessie has done with Dawn has helped. It hasn't made her bulletproof - nothing would. But it does make it easier to see that it's not about her. Atlas's journey has helped many other owners, and will continue to do so. This podcast does a deep dive into some of the steps that have been taken, and why Jess took them. *There is a webinar referenced for Tuesday. This webinar is on dog aggression and although it will be completed at the time of this podcast, there will be others. Please sign up to Jess's Patreon at ⁠https://patreon.com/DundeeDogTraining⁠ to be kept informed about all events --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/wereallscrewedup/message

(please note these episodes are recorded chats in Starbucks so may have more background noise than a usual podcast) Dawn Walton, a human therapist, and Jess Probst, a dog behaviourist continue to talk about choices from the last episode of the podcast. They discuss the difference in addressing an issue with a child that hits and bites, and a dog that does the same! They deep dive into just how Dawn approaches finding out what is causing someone an issue and once more get quite up close and personal with something that caused Jess a problem in the past. The case study of Atlas and his owners - Jessie and Sean - also features a lot in this episode --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/wereallscrewedup/message

(please note these episodes are recorded chats in Starbucks so may have more background noise than a usual podcast) Dawn Walton, a human therapist, and Jess Probst, a dog behaviourist do a download after running the first workshop to level up dog trainers over the weekend. There is lots of conversation about the challenges of working with rehab dogs - how it's about so much more than the dog. As ever we discuss the psychology of humans, and in this episode we are looking at the difference between male and female dog owners, and the scale of impact that people can expect after therapy sessions with Dawn. The case study of Atlas and his owners - Jessie and Sean - also features a lot in this episode --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/wereallscrewedup/message

(please note these episodes are recorded chats in Starbucks so may have more background noise than a usual podcast) Dawn Walton, a human therapist, and Jess Probst, a dog behaviourist talk about differences in opinion with training approaches and therapy approaches, and how everyone believes that theirs is the right one! Jess and Dawn compare similarities in how they are often both the last choice, after people have tried many other things first. This can lead to a lot of pressure and expectations on them to do something noone else has done...and for it to work! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/wereallscrewedup/message

(please note these episodes are recorded chats in Starbucks so may have more background noise than a usual podcast) Dawn Walton, a human therapist, and Jess Probst, a dog behaviourist talk all things dog and human. Jess has been talking to lots of Vizla owners since Atlas came for his residential. We talk about reprogramming people and dogs. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/wereallscrewedup/message

(please note these episodes are recorded chats in Starbucks so may have more background noise than a usual podcast) Dawn Walton, a human therapist, and Jess Probst, a dog behaviourist delve into the human emotion behind our dogs: the Disney version which leads us into background information on the high profile case of Atlas (@Story_of_Atlas on Instagram) and the detective work and skills around bringing him into feeling safe in my environment and keeping this up when he goes home. We also mention hormones affecting behaviour and Romanian street dogs including the famous Sophie who is, 6 months on, still nervous about strangers (how we wish we could help!) --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/wereallscrewedup/message

(please note these episodes are recorded chats in Starbucks so may have more background noise than a usual podcast) Dawn Walton, a human therapist, and Jess Probst, a dog behaviourist talk about Dawn's approach to measuring how full-filled we are in life using a sort of emotional meter system. She represents this in coloured liquids in test tubes in a test tube rack. The idea is that we may struggle to feel fulfilled or even happy in life if one or more of the meters is too low. Dawn defines these meters as: Be Loved / feel loveable Feel secure / stable Have fun in your life Feel connected Feel attractive Be able to connect with like minded people who are on the same level as you We need to be aware that: a. We have a meter that is not full enough b. We can find a way of filling it c. It is not realistic to expect one person e.g. a partner, to fill all our meters. We are responsible for spotting that they are low --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/wereallscrewedup/message

(please note these episodes are recorded chats in Starbucks so may have more background noise than a usual podcast) Dawn Walton, a human therapist, and Jess Probst, a dog behaviourist talk about Dawn's unique approach to therapy, including how the sessions actually work and how a client can measure success and progress. We also begin to talk abut addictions, OCD, and patterns and habits. This is continued in our next podcast episode. And of course, it wouldn't be complete without meandering into other subjects - in this case A.I. (Artificial Intelligence) and Chat GPT (Jess's new best friend) --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/wereallscrewedup/message

(please note these episodes are recorded chats in Starbucks so may have more background noise than a usual podcast) Dawn Walton, a human therapist, and Jess Probst, a dog behaviourist talk about spoon theory. What is it and does it apply to dogs? What does being anxious really mean? Maybe we should talk about "not feeling safe" rather than feeling anxious. As usual, we meander through a whole bunch of topics which means I can't remember what we talked about! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/wereallscrewedup/message

(please note these episodes are recorded chats in Starbucks so may have more background noise than a usual podcast) Dawn Walton, a human therapist, and Jess Probst, a dog behaviourist celebrate a year of doing podcasts by talking about a whole heap of random stuff (dog and human stuff obviously!) This episode includes: A discussion about writing and how to be a good writer How we should refer to it as "not feeling safe" rather than labelling a dog (or a human) as anxious Scalable Comparative Experiences Adopting a more positive outlook Lots more discussion on Fixed Actions including All behaviour serves a purpose Dopamine Car Chasing Bond with owners We also talk about some of the new and shiny things we have upcoming... --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/wereallscrewedup/message