Transitions are rarely comfortable—especially the ones we didn’t plan for. But what if the discomfort isn’t a problem to solve, but a space to learn from?

In this episode of Life Lessons from Dog, Kari shares a recent life transition that knocked her off balance—and how sitting in the uncertainty of “the pause between” became its own kind of teacher. Drawing on her training philosophy with dogs, she explores the powerful lesson of waiting: the pause between the ask and the answer, the unknown and the becoming.

Whether you’re in a season of change, wrestling with a decision, or simply feeling like you’re in limbo, this episode is a reminder that clarity isn’t always immediate—but it does come. And often, the pause is where the real growth begins.

Because just like our dogs, we need time to process. And in that time, trust is built, confidence is developed, and a new version of ourselves quietly starts to emerge.

Key themes: life transitions, waiting, personal growth, dog training philosophy, trusting the process

Tune in—and let the pause do its work.