#255: The handler you’re becoming (and how you train for that)

The Q Coach Pod | Mindset Coaching for Handlers with Julie Bacon · Feb 19, 2026 · 23m

We hear elite athletes say it all the time: “I wanted it more, so I worked harder.” But for most competitors, that advice is incomplete — and sometimes exhausting.

In this episode, I break down what “working harder” actually looks like at high levels of sport, why effort alone isn’t the edge, and how identity quietly shapes the way we train. We’ll talk about falling in love with the work, training with intention, and what it really means to train as the handler you’re becoming — not just the one you feel like today.

If you’ve ever felt like you’re already doing everything you can, this…