This episode features Christy Cashman, an author, actress and producer and the founder of YouthINK, a not-for-profit that provides a platform for youth arts in Ireland and the US.

Christy shares when her passion for horses began, how she made the decision to claim the "horse real estate" in her family, and what it was like as the youngest girl with nine siblings.

Christy shares lessons she learned from not reaching her goals at the beginning of her career that prepared her for life. She also discusses her bestselling debut book, "The Truth About Horses" and the themes and real-life inspirations behind it, how not to let self-doubt get in the way, ideas for chasing your dreams even when they seem daunting, how she lost her mother when she was only 17 years old and why she feels closer to her mother now as an adult, how not to let your age or stage get in the way of achieving your dreams, and more!

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