STABLEMINDED.]US That Just Stinketh How the Hard Can Bring About the Good Hello Reader, Last month, I slipped into your inbox reporting on a season of abundant blessings and few bumps and bruises. While I'm grateful I'm nearly back to full function after my riding accident, I'm still feeling the physical impact of the injury, along with several other personal events that felt like an emotional roller coaster. Maybe you can relate? Things were so crazy hard that my husband started saying,...
5 days ago • 2 min read
STABLEMINDED.a US Leaning In, Not Running Discerning the Themes with Courage & Curiosity Hello Reader, Ever notice how particular themes will present in your life around a particular concept or word? Quiet . . . silence . . . pause . . . rest. Those are the themes coming up for me in this season -- in what I'm reading, listening to, and hearing from God. I want to welcome it in, but I am struggling to figure out how! Can you relate? What do I do with the to-do list? How about that need over...
22 days ago • 1 min read
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,...
about 1 month 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...
about 2 months 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...
2 months 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...
3 months 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...
3 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...
4 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...
4 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...
4 months ago • 1 min read