Dog Coaching for Leadership and Personal Growth with Frank van Nimwegen

How dogs teach humans leadership and personal growth through coaching. Frank van Nimwegen bridges agility sports, NLP coaching, and dog-assisted learning to help handlers, teams, and professionals discover confidence, communication, and authentic connection. In this conversation, we explore how dogs reveal who you truly arenot the title on your business cardand why that matters for everything from competition to everyday life. WHAT YOU'LL LEARN How dog-assisted coaching reveals your real leadership style and what needs to change Why dogs won't respond to pretending or performing, and what that teaches you about authenticity The boundary-setting exercise with dog treats that shows why people-pleasers struggle How agility training mirrors real-world team dynamics and communication breakdowns Starting agility at home with DIY equipment versus formal trainingwhat actually matters Training frequency for fun versus competitionhow much practice your dog really needs Why working with your own dog in coaching sessions creates faster, deeper insights CHAPTERS 00:00 Introduction 00:45 Frank's background in agility and transition to coaching 02:12 How dog-assisted coaching works and why dogs reveal your true self 04:24 Why changing your attitude changes the dog's response 06:36 Working with your own dog versus the coach's dogs 08:48 The core insight people learn from dogs: be yourself 11:00 The bowl and treats exercisethe boundary-setting lesson 13:12 Working with someone afraid of dogsbuilding trust at their pace 15:24 What agility training exercises actually look like 17:36 Why agility looks easy when done well but is harder than it seems 19:48 Starting agility at homeDIY equipment versus official venues 22:00 How often to train depending on your goals 24:12 The intake interview process and how coaching programs are customized 26:24 How clients' relationships with their own dogs change after coaching ABOUT THE GUEST Frank van Nimwegen is a Dutch agility handler, instructor, and coach based in Udenhout near the Belgian border. For over 35 years, he's competed at international championships and world championships with Belgian Shepherds. Frank's unique approach combines technical agility expertise with modern coaching methodologies including NLP, mBIT (Multiple Brain Integration Techniques), and dog-assisted coaching. Through his company, he helps agility handlers, sports enthusiasts, and corporate teams develop leadership, confidence, and authentic connection using dogs as teachers and mirrors for personal growth. CONNECT WITH FRANK VAN NIMWEGEN Website: https://www.qynnect.nl LinkedIn:   / frank-van-nimwegen-14b9971   Other: www.caniquest.com CONNECT WITH SOUL TOUCHED BY DOGS To find out more about Soul Touched by Dogs, visit https://soultouchedbydogs.com #DogCoaching #DogAgilityTraining #DogTraining #DogBehaviour #SoulTouchedByDogs