Feeling overwhelmed this season? Discover a simple 3-minute reset to help pet care professionals feel calmer, clearer, and more organized, even during the holiday rush.

Feeling the holiday grooming rush already? Same. 😅
Welcome to this week’s Wednesday Reset, where we talk about one simple habit that can completely change the tone of your day:

🌟 Reset your morning… and you reset your mind.

This Reset dives into the part of grooming no one talks about: the weight of the grind. Dara guides you through the realities of long days, big emotions, and constant demand — and introduces “professional grace” as a tool for staying centered, compassionate, and sustainable in your work. A simple, powerful mindset shift for anyone who feels stretched thin.

The holiday grooming rush brings long days, full schedules, and a lot of emotional weight for grooming professionals. This quick Wednesday Reset offers a calm, grounded moment to help you breathe, regain confidence, and reconnect with genuine thankfulness during Thanksgiving week. If you’re feeling overwhelmed, tired, or stretched thin, this reset is designed to support you, steady you, and help you step back into your grooming day with clarity and purpose.

Boundaries aren’t walls, they’re kindness. In this quick Wednesday Reset, Dara reminds grooming professionals how protecting your limits strengthens your energy, professionalism, and long-term wellbeing. Take two minutes to pause, breathe, and choose one boundary that makes your week lighter.

Stop running your grooming salon on memory and start leading with systems. In this Boardroom Boss training, Dara Forleo, founder of The Whole Pet Grooming Academy — the only DOE-licensed grooming school in the U.S. for career groomers — teaches how to create onboarding and training systems that protect your brand, build consistency, and give you freedom as a leader.

This week’s episode, “Finding Your ‘Why’ Again,” is a gentle reminder that even the most passionate professionals can lose sight of their purpose when routine takes over. Dara shares a personal story about rediscovering pride and connection in her craft and invites you to do the same.

Inside this week’s Groomer’s Boardroom, we’re talking about team energy, that invisible pulse every salon owner feels the moment they walk in the door. Learn how to recognize burnout, shift your team’s mood, and lead with confidence, not chaos.

The Pause Before the Push

In a career built on care and momentum, slowing down might feel counterintuitive, but it’s often the key to better focus, calmer energy, and stronger work. 💭 Where in your week do you rush past yourself?