Enriching Life Through Horses and Equine Facilitated Learning—The Jen and Mindy Show

What happens when we care too much? Join Mindy and Jen's deep dive into the choice to love. Follow our lead into how to BE in the State of Love.  We touch upon how, when life calls us to nurture and let go, we must begin with love and care for ourselves. Explore with us how we can love and care from afar while being emotionally and spiritually safe. Special note: Episode  #20 is rich in content. May need to listen to it more than once to get your life's meaningful concepts on love, letting go, and a turkey. 

Jen and MIndy continue to discuss creating a fresh appraoch to 2022. Mindy took the lead in sharing some practical and down to earth practices she has developed in her life to care for herself and her horses. We touched upon how self discipline, accountability and self awareness allows us to show up and BE of service. Jen highlighted how horses model the value of giving and receiving support in order to thrive. We ended the podcast with a wonderful quote from Richard Rohr: "Life is not meant to be about you, you are meant to be about life."

Discover some parallels of how horses aid us in maneuvering life as an adult. And, how they help us as parents as we assist our children. Jen and Mindy end with "how to" strategies via poet Mary Oliver's "One and Precious Life Concept."

Join Jen and Mindy as they discuss several topics...Jen's experience surviving Covid, "the Vid" as it is called. Mindy's time with her students, which is a way of service as well as a way of changing lives. 

Horses see the unseen, and hear the unheard, which is why collaborating with them can be so beneficial for us. So we can give voice to what needs to be seen, and what needs to be heard.

Update: The correct quote Mindy mentioned is as follows: "Those that wield the greatest power of intention are people who have a deeply grounded sense of self and feel no need to exert that self on others."

ALSO...The Jackson Five did sing "I'll Be There" but Mariah Carey also made it famous! Here it is:

https://youtu.be/Ult3dx4an9c

How do our actions REALLY affect our world? Listen as we discuss the "ripples" that allow us to live in alignment with our truth. The horses help illustrate how our actions impact our world!

Mindy and Jen take a poignant deep dive into the Horses' timeless invitation towards interdependence, trust and congruency. Horses are perfection and choose to accept and embrace the imperfections of us humans. Listen, and see yourself through the eyes of love from the horses. Become approachable and lovable in the acceptance of your own imperfection.

Join Jen and Mindy as Mindy discusses "Twinkie," a wonderful horse who was in her life and deeply affected the life of the young woman who owned him. 

Learn how, in our quest for freedom and trust, we have an impact on those around us. "How we show up in the little moments is how we create a legacy. Start appreciating that our impact is in the little moments." Jen

Learn how to trust life to guide the process towards freedom and living life fully. And, how the horses, perfection walking on four legs, can guide us!

Are you ready for some much needed horse wisdom on how to manage the drama that is part of life?

Horses, as prey animals, have learned how to thrive despite the drama that exists in their daily existence. Leaning how to NOT just survive but thrive in your life's drama centers around living: Drama around us does not mean drama within us!

Another invaluable insight about drama--as people, our experiences and core values easily ignite drama. Affirming healthy drama management techniques include: healthy boundaries, the value of stepping back, and taking the time to do what you love. 

Moving Through Transition--Here is how to do it:

• Consistency
• Acknowledgement
• Right Attitude
• Support

All of us are discovering significant shifts we have made in the past two years. Horses are calling human beings to BE open to outcome as we leave our comfort zones. Listen in how Jen and Mindy are experiencing being at some of their first "in person" events in  over a year. Navigating these "Real Connection" events involves setting an intention and slowing down, among other things. And being present to new opportunities. Finally, stepping into the connection. Think less. BE more. 

If you are tired of being worn down by all the "unknowns," that seem to be never-ending, then this is the Podcast for you! Take time to stop. Listen and hear how the horses guide us on our trail towards the power of the Heart. Spoiler: This trail walk involves: Grief. Surrender. Acceptance. Presence. Self-nurturance. Compassion, for self and others. If you want to connect more with Jen's Radical Resilience Online Class, email her at: Jennifer.equinemity@gmail.com.

Join us as we welcome Kathy Millbeck,  Psychotherapist, E3A Master Trainer Chair, EAL Facilitator, and co-founder of Equinemity. (Equinemity.com) During our enlightening conversation, Kathy shares her thoughts on the important differences between Equine Coaching and Therapy. She also shares how horses and humans react similarly to fear-based events and how horse herd dynamics call humans back to connection vs. control.  We apologize for any audio "glitches" during this episode. In spite of them, we felt there were enough gems there worth launching. Thanks for understanding!

Interested in learning how a resilience mindset can help you turn down your internal state of unease? Listen in as Jen and Mindy share some of their personal experiences of how they grapple with integrating a very simple yet life changing resiliency strategy into their daily thoughts. This resiliency strategy combines wellbeing  and mindfulness and enhances your ability to cope with new situations!

Tune into an inspiring and lighthearted conversation with Carrie Brady, E3A Vice President, EAL Facilitator, Attorney, Consultant and Teaching Artist. Carrie illustrates beautifully how horses are such incredible gifts to humans. They take us out of our thoughts and move us to our heart and gut. Carrie offers some suggestions for playful EAL strategies that create powerful breakthroughs. Make some time to take in some practical and magical insights about how Carrie and her herd show up for Open to Outcome. 

Linda Kohanov’s encore podcast – is not to be missed! Give yourself the opportunity to have an internal reset to decide how you will step out ito humankind's New Normal! Discover practical internal suggestions, which includes healthy boundaries, a heightened self-awareness and a responsibility to self and others. Learn how to breathe through stress to effortlessly flow into congruency.

To read her writing about Coherent Breathwork:https://eponaquest.com/beyond-words-art-science-sentient-communication/?fbclid=IwAR1L66nRbqLjR92P-6nyK3vdLqRMnewLuasGa9f200fx2knGBzBXKijpWYs

Linda Kohanov is an author, speaker, horse trainer, workshop presenter, and a mentor to scores of those involved in the world of healing and horses. Join us as Linda shares how she utilized the horse's holistic intelligence to thrive after being diagnosed with Covid19. Linda shares how horses have invited humankind to experience the peaceful engagement that exists within life. She shares not only her Covid 19 experience, but how the horses supported her through their method of coherent breathing. Her message is full of hope, serene acceptance and an empowered mindset.

To read her writing about the Covid19 experience in depth:  https://eponaquest.com/atmospheric-conditions-navigating-the-storms-of-corona-with-a-little-help-from-my-herd/ 

Join Jen and Mindy, two amazing and dedicated personalities for an informative and inspirational podcast focusing on the incredible transformative power of horses! Via storytelling, a signature Q and A, and wisdom from the horses, you can be part of this novel and innovative moment in time. We uncover the insights horses offer us, providing tools to freedom and creating greater alignment. With the goal of always moving towards love and compassion.