Empowered Equestrian Podcast

Hi! As a soulful and kind woman, how do you feel about fairness? Chances are, good person that you are, that you believe things should be fair and people should be treated fairly. And you probably even feel a sense of injustice, perhaps even anger, when things aren’t fair, right? Goodness knows, it can surely seem like there is a tremendous amount of injustice and inequity in the world and even in your own life. I used to feel just like you do, too, but to be honest, I now feel a little differently. Because I now see that because I believed in fairness, I was actually not creating the fairness I wanted in my life, but was actually creating suffering and disharmony for myself. And in this episode I dive into why there is really no such thing as “fairness” in the terms that you and I typically think about it, what that realization has meant for my life now, and what this mean for you… Because have you fully considered, how have your perceptions about injustice, inequity, and fairness shaped your life? Ponder that for a moment. As you listen, you’ll discover why if you actually want less suffering and more peace of mind in your life, then you should reconsider how much you value things being fair. So go ahead and listen to this episode now to discover all of this for yourself. Remember: Stay in your own lane. Take care, Teal

As a horsewoman, you definitely know a thing or two about poo, right? LOL! And maybe more than you really ever wanted to know… But poo has taught me so much more than just about my horse’s health. And in this episode I dive into the big life lessons that my horse’s poo taught me years ago, what that has meant for my life now, and what these lessons mean for you… As you listen, you’ll discover why you should be more thankful than ever for your horse’s poo (and it’s not the reason you think!) and how that thankfulness will help you have more peace of mind and create the quality of life you want. So go ahead and listen to this episode now to discover all of this for yourself. Remember: Everything is a lesson. Even poo.

Everybody talks about how you should stop comparing yourself to others. Comparisonitis. And if you’re like most horsewomen, you’ve totally got the habit of seeing how you measure up against others. Not just on horseback, but also in your life, your career…even with friends and family members, right? But what if you went even a little further… What if you stopped comparing yourself to…wait for it…YOURSELF? I dig into this in this episode because the relationship you have with yourself and yourself alone is vital if you’d like to experience more peace and less stress in your life. Self-love is the foundation for less stress and more peace in your life. And getting into comparison is one of the quickest ways to destroy your self-worth and esteem… And as you listen you’ll find out what I call The Stress Gap has to do with this, including why being present right now is the way out of comparisonitis. So go ahead and listen to this episode now to discover all of this for yourself. Remember: Change can only happen when you are present with yourself right now.

As an educated equestrian, you've no doubt heard many a time how horses reflect you. How they can be a window to your soul, right? And in principle, I agree with this. As I firmly believe that the world reflects you. The world mirrors you. But there is so much more to it than just that. Because SO WHAT if your horse reflects back to you yourself? Well...that's exactly what I explore in this episode. As you listen, you'll discover that it's not just about your horse's behavior and response to you mirroring back who you are.  I'll share with you how it is also how you INTERACT with your horse that shows you even more about yourself. It reveals to you precisely how you are BEing. And when you have awareness of how you are BEing, you might discover you don't like what you see very much. Or perhaps you'll find that you DO like what you see. But either way, and neither is good or bad or wrong or right, this awareness presents you with an opportunity to heal yourself.  This knowledge gives you the power to choose to begin to shift how you are BEing, both with your horse and in the rest of your life, to more supportive and empowering ways. So go ahead and listen to this episode now to discover all of this for yourself. Remember: Awareness without application is useless.

Do you ever have moments where you look around you and wonder, “Why on earth does my life and business look this way?” “Why do I NOT have what I want? Why DO I have what I want?” And if you’re like most businesswomen and soulful female entrepreneurs, you probably get into thoughts like these most often when things aren’t quite going the way you want them to, right? If you’re asking these questions and looking for answers in order to move your life and business forward, then you’ll love this podcast episode. Because in this episode I’ll share with you WHY your business and your life looks like it does. And if you’re not wild about how it looks right now, you’ll definitely want to listen because when you do, you’ll also discover what you can start to do right now to change all of that. So go ahead and listen to this episode now to discover all of this for yourself. Remember: It’s all about what you choose.

Have you ever felt some doubts creep in or feel like you’re not good enough, not expert enough, not knowledgeable enough to help people through your business? No worries if you have… These “I’m an imposter” thoughts are so common for us as equestrian businesswomen and entrepreneurs. You are not alone if these thoughts and feelings have popped up from time to time. But if this is you now or has ever been something you’ve experienced, then this latest podcast episode is for you. Because in this episode I dive right into why you are definitely NOT an imposter, how these feelings you’re having are a trick of your brain, and how you can know if you are already expert enough to help your customers and clients. So go ahead and listen to this episode now to discover all of this for yourself. Remember: Being an “expert” is relative.

So how have things been going for you lately with chugging along toward your goals or creating those changes in your business and life? Because, if I was a betting person, I’d bet you’ve got some really exciting changes you’re working on making – maybe with your money or your health or your relationships or your biz…right? Super exciting! But if you’re like most people, it can feel sometimes like making those changes is REALLY HARD or taking soooooooo much longer than you thought. And maybe you’re starting to wonder if it will really happen. Will you ever get there? Sound familiar? Then this episode is 100% for you. Because in this episode I dive right into why change can feel so dang hard sometimes or seem impossible. As you’ll learn when you listen, there is actually a scientific reason why it seems this way, and it’s all related to how your brain works and the laws of physics. But there is good news! Because as you’ll hear, you can use these same laws of physics in your favor to actually create the change you want. So change does not have to be impossible or continue to feel so difficult. So go ahead and listen to this episode now to discover all of this for yourself. Remember: You only have so much energy. Use it wisely.

When things in your equestrian business aren’t going quite how you’d like, most equestrian entrepreneurs look to causes outside of themselves for the source of the problem. Is something wrong with their clients, the economy, their suppliers, their marketing…? And I get it because I used to be that way, too. Looking at external things and circumstances to blame for my woes. But things didn’t change until I realized that my woes weren’t caused by the world. They were caused by the emotional poison I was feeding and allowing to circulate in my life and business. And what a surprise, right? Just like you, I had the best intentions for my business, so what a shock to find that me, the person who loved my business the most, was actually doing it the most harm and didn’t even know I was doing it. But what is this emotional poison and how do you clean it up out of your business and your life? That’s exactly what I share with you this episode. When you listen you’ll find out how to spot any emotional poison in your life and the exact steps you can take right now to release, heal, and prevent that poison and the harm it causes. Because as you’ll learn, becoming aware of any emotional poison in your business and removing it from your life are vital to getting your business back on track. So go ahead and listen to this episode now to discover all of this for yourself. Remember: It’s all from the inside out.

What should you do when your prospective client rejects your offer, tells you “no”, you get silence, or they ghost you? If you’re like most equestrian entrepreneurs, your first thoughts are something like, “Why don’t they answer? Why don’t they like me, my offer, my company? What did I do wrong? Is my offer, product, service, brand not good enough? Am I priced wrong?” And then you start feeling bad more often than not…and if this continues, you can get all wrapped up in a downward spiral of doubt, beating up yourself, second guessing, negative self-talk, and wondering if anyone will ever buy. You know what I’m talking about don’t you because you’ve been there. We all have. Me, included. But here’s the thing I wish I’d known from day one of becoming an entrepreneur. What does their silence or their “no” really mean? And that’s exactly what I share with you this episode. Because as you’ll learn, understanding what “no” really means helps you then understand what to do next to work toward getting more “yes’s” and to also get yourself regrouped, recentered, and off that negative downward spiral. So go ahead and listen to this episode now to discover all of this for yourself. Remember: “No” has nothing to do with you.

So you know when you get those good ideas that just seem to pop into your head? That amazing marketing idea or plan for a new offer? Or an opportunity comes out of no where and falls into your lap? It’s exciting when that happens, isn’t it? You get all fired up, pumped to do it, feel like your business is amazing, the sky’s the limit…and then you start thinking about how to execute it. And that’s when the train starts to go off the tracks for you, doesn’t it? Because now that you’re thinking about how to execute on this super nifty idea, all of the logistics and commentary from your “analytical” mind pop up. What if this idea doesn’t work? How will I find the time to launch this new offer? The economy isn’t good, so I’d better wait. Hmmm, now that I look at this it seems way too expensive. Will there be a quick ROI? I don’t know how to do this or even know where to get help. And as all these thoughts get rolling, you realize that pretty soon you’ve talked yourself out of your great idea, haven’t you? And you end up never executing on your cool new idea. But it’s not really a matter of whether it’s a good or bad idea. It’s really a matter that you’re in the habit of staying in your comfort zone and thinking about how to protect your comfort zone. Your thoughts and actions of analyzing things to death, looking for risks, playing it safe, doubting, finding reasons why things won’t work or now is not a good time, trying to control your outcomes…are all habits you have of in your thinking. And the truth is, your thought habits are holding you back. Because as much as you want to grow and change, your habits and the comfort of the “known” are far more powerful than your passion and motivation for your new idea. So you and your business stay the same. Unless you change your habits. So in this episode, I talk about how you can use just two words to start to change your thought habits and influence the success and trajectory of your business. Just TWO WORDS? Yes, that’s right – though I know you may think that sounds way too easy. But what if it really IS that easy? So go ahead and listen to this episode now to discover all of this for yourself. Remember: What if you win?