{"podcast":{"title":"Canine Handler Fitness Podcast","slug":"canine-handler-fitness-podcast-7631054","podcast_index_feed_id":7631054,"rss_url":"https://media.rss.com/caninehandlerfitnesspodcast/feed.xml","website_url":"https://rss.com/podcasts/caninehandlerfitnesspodcast","image_url":"https://media.rss.com/caninehandlerfitnesspodcast/podcast_cover_20260616_110659_a8dab7ea1f15a18ad93b53ee02ad3334.png","author":"Liz Joyce","episode_count":57,"summary":"Welcome to the Canine Handler Fitness Podcast, the show that meets dog sport handlers exactly where they are—whether you're just getting started or chasing world-level performance. Hosted by Liz Joyce, leading expert in dog handler fitness. Each bite-sized episode dives into the real physical demands of dog handling, offering practical, compassionate, and performance-driven tips to help you move better, feel stronger, and fuel your performance. We break down the nuances of handler fitness needs, uncover what's holding you back, and build your foundation brick by brick—always with tools you can use right away. Expect short, sharp episodes packed with insight, motivation, and real-world action steps. Because here, fitness isn’t one-size-fits-all—it’s about giving every handler the tools they need to be strong, mobile, fast, agile, and ready for the ring.","last_synced_at":"2026-09-04T02:19:48.411341+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/canine-handler-fitness-podcast-7631054"},"episode":{"title":"Is It Perimenopause or Is It Conditioning?","slug":"is-it-perimenopause-or-is-it-conditioning","published_at":"2026-07-24T00:39:43+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/canine-handler-fitness-podcast-7631054/is-it-perimenopause-or-is-it-conditioning","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/canine-handler-fitness-podcast-7631054","url":"https://rss.com/podcasts/caninehandlerfitnesspodcast/3017158","audio_url":"https://content.rss.com/episodes/361997/3017158/caninehandlerfitnesspodcast/2026_07_23_21_50_35_fa91a44c-008b-4fb6-b7f6-efd09b35ac92.mp3","summary":"What if it isn't your age... or even perimenopause... but simply that your body has never been asked to do what you're asking of it now? This is a real coaching story about a real client who discovered exactly that. When her dog suffered a serious injury, agility was suddenly off the table for an entire year. She could have put her own fitness on hold. Instead, she asked one simple question: \"What can I build while I'm here?\" That question changed everything. In this episode, I'll take you behind the scenes of our coaching together—from sprinting and trail races to overcoming foot pain, building endurance, and tackling one question so many women ask in their 40s and 50s: \"Is this happening because of perimenopause... or have I simply never trained this before?\" We'll talk about: Why changing gears is often better than working harder. How your body adapts to the demands you place on it. The surprising power of introducing a new training stimulus. Why confidence is built through exposure—not positive thinking. How one client rewrote the story she'd been telling herself about what her body was capable of. The details have been changed to protect my client's privacy, but the coaching—and the results—are real. If you've ever wondered whether your best performances are behind you, this episode is for you. Inspired to move? Come train with us. Start your free 7-day trial of Canine Handler Fitness and discover what it feels like to train with purpose. LINK TO SIGN UP: https://caninehandlerfitness.apprabbit.co/f0/K1N57cOD2W caninehandlerfitness.apprabbit.co","meta_description":"What if it isn't your age... or even perimenopause... but simply that your body has never been asked to do what you're asking of it now? This is a real co…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":990,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/canine-handler-fitness-podcast-7631054/episodes/is-it-perimenopause-or-is-it-conditioning/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/canine-handler-fitness-podcast-7631054/is-it-perimenopause-or-is-it-conditioning.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}