STABLEMINDED.US Unscripted & Surrendered Liberated Equestrian Podcast, #016 Hello Reader, Well, ready to lean in here more from that little video I shared on Instagram and Facebook? In this final episode of Season 1 of the Liberated Equestrian Podcast, I share a very personal update and reflections on the past few months. After a recent horseback riding fall, I’ve been processing the risks of riding, the reality of healing, and how the Finding CALM framework (Connection, Awareness, Learning,...
8 days ago • 1 min read
STABLEMINDED.a US A Little Update on Life plus FREE EVENTS for you to attend and learn Hello Reader, Just a little "state of the union update" over here! Life’s been full of blessings as well as a few bumps and bruises. While I could do without the hard, God is still good, and I feel Him at work in this season, preparing me for what is to come! Hop over to Instagram or Facebook to hear my short update, which will give context to the photos below! And, NO, I did not have a baby . . . but I am...
18 days ago • 1 min read
STABLEMINDED.US A Trainer's Take on Horse Rescue, Liberty, and Mental Health with Leigha Schrader Liberated Equestrian Podcast, Episode #015 Hello Reader, What’s life really like behind the scenes of a horse rescue—and what does it teach us about people, too? In this episode of the Liberated Equestrian Podcast, I’m joined by horse trainer and business professional Leigha Schrader of Days End Farm Horse Rescue (DEFHR). Leigha shares her journey with liberty horsemanship, colt starting, and...
29 days ago • 1 min read
STABLEMINDED.US Finding Your Footing with Sandy Hart-Long Liberated Equestrian Podcast, Episode #014 Hello Reader, What does arena footing have to do with finding your footing? Well, lean in as I introduce you to Sandy Hart-Long, President of FICS — the expert behind the footing beneath Olympic champions and backyard riders. 🐴🏆 In this episode, Sandy shares her journey from pony-loving kid to arena footing consultant, continuing the legacy her father started over 30 years ago. But here’s the...
about 1 month ago • 1 min read
STABLEMINDED.US Busting Out of Burnout: Hope for Healing from Trauma Liberated Equestrian Podcast, Episode #013 Hello Reader, Have you ever wondered what life might look like after burnout—when healing from trauma finally takes hold in ways you never expected? In this episode of The Liberated Equestrian Podcast, I’m sharing my personal story of moving from burnout to breakthrough to reclaim my life. I reflect on how undiagnosed ADHD, unresolved trauma, and chronic stress quietly fueled the...
about 2 months ago • 1 min read
STABLEMINDED.US Calm, Confidence, & Conviction: Lessons from the Track Liberated Equestrian Podcast, Episode #012 Hello Reader, In this episode of The Liberated Equestrian Podcast, I’m reflecting on a powerful visit to Charles Town Races that opened my eyes to just how much early experiences shape both horses and humans. Watching young Thoroughbreds prepare to race helped me see my own horse, Kodiak Jack, in a new light—and gave me a deeper understanding of why certain behaviors still show...
2 months ago • 1 min read
STABLEMINDED.US Busting Out of Burnoutto Reclaim Your Life NEW: The Busting Out of Burnout Workbook Hello Reader, I see you. I feel it . . . that wall of self-protection holding back the floodgates of emotions. You’re wondering how much longer you can keep up this pace before you completely fall apart. Your fuse is short. You can’t find your words or make sense of your thoughts. You keep making mistakes, showing up late, and missing appointments. No matter how hard you try to keep it all...
3 months ago • 1 min read
STABLEMINDED.US Breaking Traditions and Taking Risks with Chelsea DiPeppe Liberated Equestrian Podcast, Episode #011 Hello Reader, In this episode of The Liberated Equestrian Podcast, I’m joined by lifelong equestrian and entrepreneur Chelsea DiPeppe, the founder of URGO Beauty, for an inspiring conversation about the challenges and rewards of entrepreneurship, the tension between tradition and innovation in the hunter/jumper world, and why putting your horse’s comfort—and your...
3 months ago • 1 min read
STABLEMINDED.US Adversity to Resiliency: The Power of Horses & Community with Kareem Rosser Liberated Equestrian Podcast, Episode #010 Hello Reader, As someone who cares deeply about horses, community, and mental wellness, this episode of the Liberated Equestrian Podcast bridges all three. Kareem Rosser is a national polo champion, author of two deeply moving memoirs—Crossing the Line and When You're Ready— and Executive VP of Work to Ride, a nonprofit community-based prevention program that...
3 months ago • 2 min read
STABLEMINDED.US Maybe It Is Time to Quit A Story of Burnout to Breakthrough Hello Reader, Fourteen months. That's how long it has been since I shared a story about the Remarkable Kodiak Jack. While I could blame the silence on the busyness of life and unknowingly finding myself in burnout (more to come on that, so stay tuned), there were many other reasons his story, our story, went dark. In fact, one might say that as I navigated through the dark soul of the night to come out on the other...
4 months ago • 1 min read