🧠 Episode Summary

In this special solo episode, Christoffer reflects on the end of the agility season and the importance of using the active rest period wisely. As the competition year wraps up, this is the time to pause, reflect, and plan ahead.

Christoffer walks you through how to evaluate the year that’s been — what went well, what didn’t, and what lessons you can carry forward into the next. Drawing from sports science and mental training principles, he explains how goal-setting, reflection, and structured planning create continuous growth for both handler and dog.

This episode will inspire you to define what success means for you, set bold goals that push you outside your comfort zone, and build a clear plan to achieve them in 2026.

🔑 Key Takeaways

• 🌿 Active Rest Period: Why stepping back after the competition season is essential for growth.
• 🎯 Define Your Success: Success isn’t reaching the podium — it’s taking consistent action toward your goals.
• 🧩 The Power of Reflection: How to harvest the lessons from the past year and turn them into strategies for improvement.
• 🏋️‍♀️ Plan Like an Athlete: Breaking down your year into phases — active rest, foundation, pre-competition, and competition periods.
• 🚀 Set Goals That Scare You: Moving beyond comfort-zone goals to those that demand growth and new skill development.
• 🧭 From Vision to Action: Turning big dreams into structured plans — yearly, quarterly, weekly, and daily.
• 💬 “The road to heaven is paved with the next action.” — a powerful reminder to focus on consistent execution.

🐾 For Agility Handlers

Whether you’re an experienced competitor or planning your first season, this episode helps you think like a champion. You’ll learn how to balance training, life, and rest — and how to align your actions with your long-term vision.

🔗 Resources & Links

📘 Join the Agility Mindset Community — get access to Christoffer’s Planning for Agility Success 2026 course, templates, and live coaching.

PS:🎁 Founding Member Offer: First 100 members (or before Oct 31) receive a signed physical copy of The Agility Mindset including access to the community at a discounted price

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💭 Quote of the Episode

“You are the superstar of your life, and you have to define what success means for you.”

00:00 Welcome to The Champions Journey Podcast

00:56 Purpose of the Podcast

02:08 Defining Success and Setting Goals

02:36 Active Rest Period and what to do in this period

03:56 Planning and Training Strategies

05:45 Reflecting on the Past Year

10:15 Setting Ambitious Goals

13:25 Creating a Detailed Plan

24:04 Final Thoughts and Community Invitation