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Anchor Your Confidence: Music, Touch and Smells That Rewire Your Brain

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Anchor Your Confidence | Music, Touch & Smells That Rewire Your Brain

Confidence in the saddle isn’t something you’re born with, it’s something your brain learns.

In this extended episode of The Neil Foster Rider Mindset Podcast, equestrian mindset coach and hypnotherapist Neil Foster explores how riders can anchor calm, repeatable confidence using powerful yet simple tools: music, touch, and smell.

You’ll discover:

  • Why confidence disappears at competitions (and why you’re not broken)

  • How your brain creates emotional associations, for better or worse

  • How music can instantly calm nerves and steady focus

  • Body-based touch techniques to ground confidence before and during a ride

  • Why smell is the strongest memory trigger for riders

  • How to stack confidence anchors into a reliable pre-ride routine

    This episode is perfect for riders who:

    • Feel confident at home but struggle away from the yard

    • Overthink, tense up, or lose belief under pressure

    • Want practical mindset tools that actually work

    • Are ready to rebuild confidence calmly and kindly

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