What if “try” isn’t the problem… but the doorway?

In this episode, I take you into a quiet round pen in the Flint Hills of Kansas, where a gray mare is learning to carry a rider for the very first time. What unfolds there is a powerful lesson about willingness, curiosity, and how real change actually happens.

We’ve been told that try is a cop-out. That it’s weak. That it’s not enough. But horses know better. Try is where trust lives. It’s where learning begins. And it’s often the missing ingredient between resistance and ease.

In this episode, I explore the difference between reacting and responding, how our early conditioning shapes the way we handle feedback and change, and why building on “almost right” can lead to resilience, confidence, and joy. Whether you’re leading a business, learning something new, or simply trying to tune into your own happiness, this episode invites you to soften, get curious, and give yourself permission to build a ton of try.