Equestrians With Purpose Podcast

In todays episode we talk about the connection between the fear of judgement with external and internal validation. That we often fear judgement because we rely too much on external validation from others instead of realizing internal validation from ourselves is all we need!

It is very easy in todays world to get caught up in the comparison game on social media. When in reality all we our seeing is a highlight reel of someones life, even if they share a lot. I share tips on how to avoid getting caught up in this mindset & focus on your own path.

In todays episode we talk about the mindset we have around riding errors, mistakes & things we overall struggle with in the saddle. There is always a technical answer as to why things didn't go to plan but I find there is always a deeper answer that as nothing to do with riding but the mindset we have around the situation, the thoughts we have & the story we tell ourselves.

In todays episode I have a huge announcement that ties into the topic & power of believing in YOU! Its great when others believe in you but there will always be people who don't, if you don't believe in yourself you will let those people keep you small & keep you from your dreams.

Theres extreme power in personal development work, in changing your mindset, thoughts & small actions, it's changed my life that's why I am passionate about bringing this into the horse world, make it a greater, kinder & compassionate environment. 

In todays episode we talk about the fear of being judged. Something EVERY single human on the planet struggles with to some degree. But I've found through my own experience we have to stand in our conviction & remember WHY we our doing the things we think we might be judged for, someone will judge you no matter what path you chose. Plus someones opinion of you is none of your business. If it brings you joy, do it despite that fear, you never know who you may inspire or how your life may change.

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Todays episode tells the story of horse dear to my heart, Marco. Against all the odds came back from injury most horses wouldn't, I like to believe it was because he wanted to be better, to work again & have people in his life.

This story helps show us the power of a positive mindset even in the most negative of situations, how switching even the smallest of negative thoughts into positive ones & choosing to see the silver linings can change our overall outlook on life!

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In todays episode we talk about the unfortunate never ending discussion of bullies & cyberbullies in the horse world, aka "keyboard warriors" & "Facebook trainers" 

At some point we have all been bullied, hated on or scrutinized, in the horse world & out of it. It typically has nothing to do with us & everything to do with the other person, but it does not make hearing those things any easier.

When it comes to horses we all have different backgrounds, education levels & experience, we can't learn it over night! It's time to stop the hate & belittling & start EDUCATING those who know less than us in the horse world!

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In todays episode "asking for help" we talk about not being ashamed or afraid to ask for help. We can be independent but still accept that we can't always do it alone!

That not asking can lead us in the wrong direction, leave us stuck or potentially getting hurt. That we cannot feel less than or stupid for asking for help.

With some quotes from the awesome Brene Brown! & a funny story about a pony!

Todays episode is all about confidence! We gain confidence from repeatedly doing things that push us out of our comfort zone. 

With horses we all have experienced fear & lack of confidence but continue to push through the fear anyway because we love the sport. Then slowly over time that one thing we feared with a horse becomes second nature. 

With a little conscious effort we can apply that same "do it anyway, do it scared" motto to our lives outside of the saddle!

Todays episode is all about celebrating the small wins! Celebrating all the tiny little things that get us to where we ultimately want to go, so we can be happy in the pursuit of our goals, not just when we arrive at them! Also learning to enjoy the season of life we are in & recognizing what we can learn from it! 

We celebrate all of the little steps & improvements our horses make but we don't give ourselves enough credit for those tiny little wins! Time to change that!