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In this episode of Stable Picks, Dr. Tyler Murray shares five powerful journal prompts designed specifically for equestrians who want to grow their confidence and sharpen their mental game. Whether you’re stepping into the show ring, schooling at home, or coming back from a setback, these reflective questions will help you ride with more clarity, focus, and inner strength.
Grab your notebook or a quiet moment after your next ride—this is mindset work that truly makes a difference.
✍️ What You’ll Learn:
How to redefine confidence based on what’s actually in your control
What your best rides can teach you about your ideal performance mindset
How to identify the “noise” (both internal and external) that distracts your focus
Why your WHY matters—and how to reconnect to your original motivation
How to use your existing strengths to work through common riding challenges
🧠 Journal Prompts Covered:
How do I define confidence?
(Circle what’s in your control, cross out what’s not.)
What do my best performances feel like?
(What was I doing, thinking, believing when things clicked?)
What internal and external “noises” tend to distract me?
(Name the distractions so you can manage them.)
What is my WHY?
(Why did I start riding, and what emotion still drives me?)
How can I use my strengths to overcome my weaknesses?
(Your strengths are your toolkit—use them strategically.)
🐎 Perfect For:
Riders preparing for a horse show
Equestrians recovering from a rough ride or fall
Anyone working on mindset, self-talk, or goal setting
Trainers and coaches looking for rider reflection tools
Journaling fans ready to go deeper with purpose
Hello! And welcome to The Whole Equestrian Podcast, where we're bridging the gap between riding and wellness, discussing topics related to mindset, fitness, nutrition and community. Our mission is to promote health and happiness through our love of horses! Welcome to our spring season, Stable Picks, where I share some reccomendations for different tools to enhance your life as an Equestrian! On this episode, I share my Top 5 Sport Psychology books: The Inner Game of Tennis, The Champion's Mind, Mastery, Mind Gym and Think Like a Warrior.
Hello and welcome to The Whole Equestrian Podcast. Where we're bridging the gap between riding and wellness. Discussing topics related to mindset, fitness, nutrition and community. Our mission is to promote health and happiness through our love of horses.
Tune in to our last episode for 2024 as we recap all the fun things we've accomplished this year. Our plan for 2025 is to keep quarterly episodes with Tyler and Emily going, and introduce a few mini-series with guests! Please reach out with suggestions and requests :)
Welcome to the Whole Equestrian Podcast, where we are bridging the gap between riding and wellness, discussing topics related to mindset, fitness, nutrition and community. Our mission is to promote health and happiness through our love of horses.
In this last installment of our fall mini-series, Beyond the Barn, we are joined by Megan Wicks and Kelsea Blazek who are passionate advocates of an integrative approach to the care of the horse. Their business, Meadow Woods Performance and Wellness combines Magnawave and bodywork techniques to support our equine athletes. You can learn more about them at https://www.facebook.com/MWmagnawave or reach out directly to Megan (443) 243-1018 or Kelsea (443) 286-1706.
HELLO and WELCOME to The Whole Equestrian Podcast, where we are bridging the gap between riding and wellness! Discussing topics related to mindset, fitness, nutrition, and community. Our mission is to promote health and happiness through our love of horses. We are so excited to share our new fall series, Beyond the Barn, featuring Equestrians who have continued their love of horses in their careers beyond the traditional roles of riding, grooming, and management. This week we are joined by yogi and mental health researcher, Kristen Kolenda. You can find more about Kristen @kristenkolendayoga on Facebook/Instagram/YouTube/Insight Timer or @equitation.education for more equine-specific content. IF you'd like to learn more about working with Kristen head to https://www.kristenkolendayoga.com
HELLO and WELCOME to The Whole Equestrian Podcast, where we are bridging the gap between riding and wellness! Discussing topics related to mindset, fitness, nutrition and community. Our mission is to promote health and happiness through our love of horses. We are so excited to share our new fall series, Beyond the Barn, featuring Equestrians who have continued their love of horses in their careers beyond the traditional roles of riding, grooming and managment. This week we are joined by Adult Amateur Eventer, Lauren Foster, who works for Zoetis.
HELLO and WELCOME to The Whole Equestrian Podcast, where we are bridging the gap between riding and wellness! Discussing topics related to mindset, fitness, nutrition and community. Our mission is to promote health and happiness through our love of horses. We are so excited to share our new fall series, Beyond the Barn, featuring Equestrians who have continued their love of horses in their careers beyond the traditional roles of riding, grooming and managment. This week we are joined by Joanie Morris who now works in sport management and orginization.
HELLO and WELCOME to The Whole Equestrian Podcast, where we are bridging the gap between riding and wellness! Discussing topics related to mindset, fitness, nutrition and community. Our mission is to promote health and happiness through our love of horses. We are so excited to share our new fall series, Beyond the Barn, featuring Equestrians who have continued their love of horses in their careers beyond the traditional roles of riding, grooming and managment. This week we are joined by Doretta Wright, who works with Equestrian athletes on sports nutirition.
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Welcome to The Whole Equestrian Podcast where we're bridging the gap between riding and wellness, discussing topics related to mindset, fitness, nutrition and community. Our mission is to promote health and happiness through our love of horses.
In this episode, we're thrilled to welcome Coach Tony Sando and Doretta Wright as we explore two essential pillars of The Whole Equestrian: fitness and nutrition. Our focus today is to unveil the new standard for Coach Sando Training—a high-performance platform designed to offer tailored workout plans alongside comprehensive nutrition and mindset support, all under one roof.
Discover what sets the high-performance model apart and how it can elevate your journey as an Equestrian, regardless of your level of involvement. Ready to dive in? Sign up for the program at https://www.coachsandotraining.com and be sure to connect with us on Instagram @coachsandotraining for all the latest updates.
Welcome to The Whole Equestrian Podcast where we're bridging the gap between riding and wellness, discussing topics related to mindset, fitness, nutrition, and community. Our mission is to promote health and happiness through our love of horses.
In this episode we are joined by brain health and concussion expert, Natasha Wilch. You can learn more about Natasha and her practice on her website: https://www.natasha-wilch.com through her social media @natasha.wilch or by listening to her podcast, The Concussion Nerds Podcast available wherever you listen to your podcasts!
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Welcome to The Whole Equestrian Podcast where we're bridging the gap between riding and wellness, discussing topics related to mindset, fitness, nutrition, and community. Our mission is to promote health and happiness through our love of horses.
In this episode, we are joined by former 5* groom Kristen Shepherd as she shares her experiences in the industry and transition to work as a Vet Tech.
The Whole Equestrian is known for aiming to bridge the gap between riding and wellness. Lake Girl Retreats offer a transformative experience for women fostering healing, connection, and empowerment all through the lens of mental, emotional, and physical wellness. It seems only natural that Dr. Tyler Held, EdD CMPC of The Whole Equestrian, and Stephanie Everett, M.Ed CHC of Total Evolution Health & Transition would collaborate on an epic journey for equestrians of all levels and disciplines. On this episode of the podcast, we are joined by Lake Girls of the past, present, and future to talk about wellness and what a retreat is all about.
With a limited number of participants, these all-inclusive retreats ensure an intimate atmosphere where women can embrace where they've come from to honoring where they are at, all while setting goals and working towards where they want to be. The work done at these retreats showcase women supporting women while arriving at a higher level individually, truly nothing short of magical.
This retreat includes:
+ Accommodations in a lovely lake house on Deep Creek Lake, MD
+ Over 18 hours total of wellness counseling & mental performance consulting
+ Delicious and nutritious food & drink! *cheers*
+ Luxury goodies and one-of-a-kind swag
+ Movement & adventure
+ Deep relaxation
+ Fire pit, hot tub, lake toys and more!
If you're interested in this event, please send us a message at stephanie.e.bff@gmail.com. We'll shoot you a survey and connect with you on how we can customize this retreat for YOU
Welcome to The Whole Equestrian Podcast where we're bridging the gap between riding and wellness, discussing topics related to mindset, fitness, nutrition and community. Our mission is to promote health and happiness through our love of horses.
This episode, we are joined by 4* rider Alexa Lapp, who spent over 8 years working for Jennie Brannigan. Hear her story of how she turned part-time work as a 13-year-old kid into a decade long journey in the industry and up the levels. You'll get to hear her insights on how we can make the Equestrian workforce better and all the things that are already amazing now.
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Welcome to The Whole Equestrian Podcast. Where we're bridging the gap between riding and wellness. Discussing topics related to mindset, fitness, nutrition, and community. Our mission is to promote health and happiness through our love of horses.
Tune in to this week's episode, where Emily returns for a 2023 roundup! We talk about lessons learned and much more :)
Welcome to The Whole Equestrian Podcast, where we're briding the gap between riding and wellness. Discussing topics related to mindset, fitness, nutrition and community. Our mission is to promote health and happiness through our love of horses.
Today we are welcoming Dr. Barbara Blasko of ShowMD to the podcast. Dr. Blasko has been an Emergency Medicine Physician for almost 3 decades and is an amateur jumper rider and an entrepreneur. Dr. Blasko is the Founder and CEO of ShowMD - a mobile Urgent Care and Medical Clinic located right on-site at the horse shows!
You can learn more about Dr. Barbara by visiting her website:
https://www.showmd.org
Or following her on Instagram @showmd_
Welcome to the Whole Equestrian Podcast- where we're bridging the gap between riding and wellness! Discussing topics related to mindset, fitness, nutrition and community. Our mission is to promote health and happiness through our love of horses.
Tune in to this week's conversation with wellness professional Stephaine Everett. You'll get to hear her take on what it means to be 'well' and how she gets this message across to different individuals.
Stephanie is also the owner of Lake Girl Retreats. Lake Girl Retreats offer a transformative experience for women, fostering healing, connection, and empowerment. With a limited number of participants, these all-inclusive retreats ensure an intimate atmosphere where you can embrace where you’ve come from to where you’re at, while setting goals and working towards your desired life story.
We are SO excited to be offering a Whole Equestrian exclusive Lake Girl Retreat this May (May 16-19th) in Oakland, Maryland on Deep Creek Lake. Please reach out to Tyler via The Whole Equestrian socials or email her at thoughtquestsolutions@gmail.com to learn more and reserve your spot.
To learn more about Stephanie, visit her website: http://lakegirlretreats.com




