Being Herd Podcast

In this solocast I share some of the musings and insights I have been sitting with over the past few months in relation to the Herd, my own sense of self, and life in general. As ever, the Herd are my greatest teachers - Laila has been showing me the rewards of showing up in devotion even when triggers are afoot. I touch on the theme of Culture vs Conditioning and how slowing down really is the pu...

Damian Hallam, one of the top five dressage coaches in the UK, joins me in this episode to discuss some of his perspectives on having an ethical, energetic bond with horses whilst working in the competitive field of horsemanship. Damian shares openly about his feelings of searching for balance between heart and horse, moving away from the old conditioned terminologies, and the importance of findin...

On this week’s episode on the Being Herd Podcast the incredible Carina Maiwald and I traverse the topic of process with horses, Carina shares with us some of her personal journey through burn out to discovering what truly works for her and how to maintain connection with herself whilst re-establishing a different type of connection with horses. It was such a pleasure and honour to have Carina as a...

Katana returns to the podcast for a discussion and share on her life over the past year, she talks to us about how her two horses Tenzin and Vajra have been instrumental pieces of a grander picture on her path, and the journey of moving from marriage into true Union with her partner Derek. Together we touch on some of the hidden aspects of abuse and the effects those aspects can have on our self-e...

This week on the Being Herd Podcast Jacqui Howe, founder of The Springwood Sanctuary,  shares her viewpoints on the Equine industry and the inevitable changes which are on the horizon. She invites us into her world with the Herd at the sanctuary and describes how enabling a space of peace and presence is often one of the most powerful tools of healing there is!   In this discussion Jacqui also off...

In this episode Angela Saieva from Equine Elevation and I discuss her journey from being a conventional Horsewoman and rider to an Equi-Bow Practitioner and a Horse Medicine Mentor. Angela shares a beautiful story about a Horse Soul teacher who helped open her eyes and heart to the nature of projection, she also imparts some deep wisdom pertaining to the threads between safety for human and horse...

In this episode Derek and Katana share their insights on what it takes to move through and ultimately make big leaps in life, to shift from one physical reality into another. They talk about their newly modelled relationship with their two horses Tenzin and Vajra, how Derek and Tenzin's bond spans lifetimes, and the very real nature of death in our every day lives. Derek and Katana also share the...

In this solocast episode Dilara shares an experience she had with the Herd back in June 2023, where she decided to put her life on pause in order to evaluate the who, what, why, and where.  The Herd found her ready to receive their messages with fresh eyes and ears! What she learned from this experience with them is when we allow ourselves the space to exist, existence fills us with its beauty, al...

This week on The Being Herd Podcast we are joined by our first guest - Nica Quinn. Nica Quinn is an incredible artist, horsewoman, nature lover, and web weaver extraordinaire. In this episode Nica and I discuss what it means for her to weave different streams of consciousness into her work, and how horses are a mirror of that web weaving ability. She shares where she is currently at with her work,...

In this first episode of the podcast I share my journey, coming from the conventional horse world into the more spiritual, energetic life I live today with my herd of 5 horses at home - who inspired me to start the podcast in the first place! We all have a story, and one thing the herd reminded me of before sharing mine is that everyone's story matters and gives context to the greater vision.