The Empathetic Trainer

Trusting Life Means Trusting Death Too • Chris Lombard • Horse Trainer, Clinician & Author • S4 E 35

Send us Fan Mail What does it mean to trust life when life breaks your heart? Chris Lombard is back on The Empathetic Trainer, and this time we’re talking about his new

A Place of Safety • Cara Gereau • Equine Somatic Practitioner • S4 E34

Send us Fan Mail What if healing isn't about trying harder...but about learning to listen? In this episode, I sit down with equine somatic practitioner Cara Gereau

Trust: Horses Make Us Earn It • Janet Jones, Neuroscientist, Horsewoman, and Author • S4 E33

Send us Fan Mail Horse Brain, Human Brain was one of the first books I read when I was trying to understand horses better. So when I had the chance to sit down with its

Horses, Trauma & Healing — “Horses Notice What We Hide” with Toni Mattson S4 E32

Send us Fan Mail Today I’m talking with Toni Mattson of Trinity Equestrian Center in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. Toni and her team work with horses alongside veterans, first

It's Not The Spook, It's What Happens Next - Christine Beattie - S4 E31

Send us Fan Mail What happens after the horse reacts? In this conversation, I talk with carriage driving trainer Christine Beattie about how driving changes the way we

Understanding Dogs in a Human World - Heather Mishefske S4 E 30

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of The Empathetic Trainer, I talk with Heather Mishefske of Embark Dog Training School. I’ve spent my whole life with herding dogs. The

Every Horse is a Soul in a Non Human Body - Gabi Neurohr - S4 E29

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of The Empathetic Trainer Podcast, I talk with horsewoman and educator Gabi Neurohr about building trust with horses, understanding hors

Find a Dog That is Going to Make You Happy - Denise Fenzi - S4 E28

Send us Fan Mail “Find a dog that’s going to make you happy.” I sit down with Denise Fenzi to talk about choosing the right dog for your real life — not the one you th

Listening Is Noticing — Amelia Thomas (S4 · E27)

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of The Empathetic Trainer, I talk with Amelia Thomas about what it really means to listen to animals. We’re not talking about technique

Rachel Windchaser - Remembering Who We are Through Horses S3 E26

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of The Empathetic Trainer Podcast, Barbara O’Brien talks with Rachel Windchaser, author and equine rewilding coach. Rachel runs Winchase

Jessica Gonzales - Every Horse and Every Person Deserves a Second Chance S3 E25

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of The Empathetic Trainer podcast, host Barbara O’Brien chats with Jessica Gonzalez, a dedicated horse rescuer and author of Equine Empo

Dr. Shelly Appleton - My Horse's Problem was Actually Me - S2 E23

Send us Fan Mail Barbara O’Brien talks with horse trainer, coach and author Dr. Shelley Appleton about building trust and confidence between riders and their horses. She

Chelsey Bosak - All Of Our Dogs End Up Where They Are Meant to Be - S2 E 22

Send us Fan Mail Have you ever wondered what it takes to train a service dog that can transform someone's life? In this heartwarming episode, we sit down with Chels

Chris Lombard - The Power of Patience and Presence in Horse Training - S2 E21

Send us Fan Mail Have you ever felt a profound connection to something that completely shifted your life's direction?  In this episode of the Empathetic Trainer Po

Ingrid Henry - What we are Trying to Communicate is Trust - S2 E20

Send us Fan Mail Ingrid Henry, an equine coach, discusses the importance of trust and consistency in building a strong relationship with horses. Ingrid emphasizes the ne

Grace Olson - There is Something Magical about Horses and Sheep that dissolves your sadness and brings you back into the light S2 E 19

Send us Fan Mail Experience the transformative power of animal therapy with our special guest Grace Olson, a dedicated therapist and author from Leeds, West Yorkshire, w

Kari Bastyr - Your Dog is Not Bad, He is Just Having a Hard Time S2 E18

Send us Fan Mail Kari Bastier of Wag &Train, is a dog behaviorist and canine nutritionist. She debunks the dominance theory, showing that dogs act out due to stress and

Julie Smart - What Horses Want - Trust, Communication and Leadership

Send us Fan Mail New Zealand Horse advocate and author, Julie Smart joins Barbara O'Brien in a conversation not just about training, but about retraining ourselves

Susan Friedland - The True Story of Marguerite Henry and Misty of Chincoteague S2 E16

Send us Fan Mail Susan Friedland and I explore the world of Marguerite Henry, a beloved author whose stories have enchanted readers for years. From "Misty of Chincoteagu

Laura Carter - What Your Dog Wants is You - S2 E15

Send us Fan Mail Join Barbara O'Brien as she chats with Laura Carter, a dog trainer and author, about the secrets to bonding with your dog, even during indoor downt