In Stride

In this episode, Natalie works through visualization exercises with one of her clients, who feels like regardless of how much progress she makes, she will never be a good enough rider. They discuss people’s tendency to learn from a shame-based approach and the challenges of learning to ride with a trainer who sold a young and green horse to a beginner rider. Natalie guides her through an exercise to help her heal from past experiences and recognize the misunderstanding that excellence is relative when, in reality, it comes within.

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In this episode, Natalie works through visualization exercises with one of her clients, who is anticipating bad behavior during her rides and has become afraid over jumps, on the flat, and on hacks. They discuss the horse she had as a kid that frightened her and made her feel like she couldn’t make progress, and the patterns were established from that experience. Natalie guides her through an exercise to help heal her younger self and find safety from within so that she can stay present and give her horse the benefit of the doubt.

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In this episode, Natalie talks with 5* event rider Hannah Sue Holberg about the nervous system and mindset work she’s done with Natalie and how it’s allowed her to consistently find peak performance in competition. They discuss helping other riders by hosting clinics where they will teach people systems in skill and mindset work that are reliable and repeatable. Hannah and Natalie talk about horse training, seeing the bigger picture when receiving criticism, and the importance of being vulnerable.

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In this episode, Natalie works through visualization exercises with one of her clients, who is worried about what the future holds and just wants to enjoy every day with her horse. They discuss the misunderstandings that were established after her beloved pony was suddenly taken away when she was fifteen and how she worries that the same thing will happen with her current horse. Natalie guides her through an exercise to help her heal from the experience she had when she was younger and learn to appreciate the present moment without worry.

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