Unbridled Living

In this episode, I'll share a few things you can do to keep your mindset and mental resilience sharp in the off season.  Free Mental Toughness Challenge Starts January 17th Registration open now at  https://michelledavey.com/mtc Join Stride , my next-level barrel racing group. We work on becoming mindful barrel racers so we can show up, be present and perform with great partnership. 

I think we all know the feeling of when you've been grinding it out and doing the work, but things are just not working out. In this episode, I'll share how to shift that energy and find something good while you're waiting for things to work out.  Learn with Me If you're looking to make changes to your mindset, be sure to sign up for my free Next-Level Mindset Mini Course . Join Stride , my next-l...

What should you do when your horse walks away from you and appears not to want to be caught? In this episode, I'll share what this might mean and what to do about it. Learn with Me If you're looking to make changes to your mindset, be sure to sign up for my free Next-Level Mindset Mini Course . Join Stride , my next-level barrel racing group. We work on becoming mindful barrel racers so we can sho...

If you're a hardcore competitor who has been conditioned to believe that you have to ride every day to be successful, this might be challenging for you to hear. It's ok to take a day off. Sometimes, you're better off not to ride. Listen to this episode for an explanation of the times you shouldn't ride. Learn with Me If you're looking to make changes to your mindset, be sure to sign up for my free...

What are you thinking about? If thoughts become things, what are you creating? If you look at the life you have now, can you think back to see how you created this reality? Is this the life you thought about most?  The one that you feared most? Did you create this life?  We have the power to create good things with our thoughts. In this episode, I'll share how you can focus your thoughts to bring...

I could call this episode "everything I wish I'd said in Episode 109" because it includes all the things that came to me on the topic of alter egos after recording the last episode. In this episode, I'll share some of the problems with creating an alter ego and why you should aim to outgrow your alter ego.   Register for the Rise of the Mindful Barrel Racer at michelledavey.com   If you're looking...

I have a quick tip for you courtesy of Beyoncé. I think you'll be able to take this to the bank as you step into your cowboy boots and head to the arena. Learn with Me If you're looking to make changes to your mindset, be sure to sign up for my free Next-Level Mindset Mini Course . Join Stride , my next-level barrel racing group. We work on becoming mindful barrel racers so we can show up, be pres...

Here on the Rider's Mind Podcast, we talk a lot about our minds and how what we have going on up top impacts our horses. Today we are taking a different twist and talking with physiotherapist Keira Forsyth from Equus Physio about how the rider's body and potential asymmetries impact the horse. Interestingly enough, working on our bodies also benefits the mind! Learn with Me If you're looking to ma...

I am excited and honoured to have Josh Nichol join me on the podcast!  From inside the rider's mind to that of the horse, we cover all the bases here in this podcast with Josh Nichol, creator of Relational Horsemanship.   Find Josh online through his website JoshNichol.com or on social as Josh Nichol A Horseman's Pursuit Learn with Me If you're looking to make changes to your mindset, be sure to s...

Being able to regulate your nervous system and being able to go between the parasympathetic and sympathetic are key to finding your ideal performance state. It's important to be able to manage your nervous system and recognize how you're showing up throughout the week. After listening to this episode, I hope you'll be able to see how things outside of competition can impact your ability to show up...

I get a kick out of reading all of the suggestions given when someone asks how to deal with nervousness. There are always lots of suggestions, but most of them are "first aid" responses. You can do first aid for nervousness when it hits, but you can also get to the root of the issue.  In this episode, I talk about both ways to deal with nervousness.  Learn with Me If you're looking to make changes...

If you've entered a big event and now you're freaking out, this episode is for you. If you're entered, but you feel unprepared or worried or not good enough, I'm here to help.  Let's get you ready to show up with confidence at your next big event! Learn with Me If you're looking to make changes to your mindset, be sure to sign up for my free Next-Level Mindset Mini Course . Join Stride , my next-l...

In this episode, we are going to talk about riding naked… not in the literal sense though. This episode is about showing up with vulnerability and exposing yourself in your run. Learn with Me If you're looking to make changes to your mindset, be sure to sign up for my free Next-Level Mindset Mini Course . Join Stride , my next-level barrel racing group. We work on becoming mindful barrel racers so...

Do you ever feel like someone is just absolutely out to lunch with their beliefs?  You've maybe been feeling like this a lot lately. There seem to be a lot of polarizing topics out there right now.  It can feel like other people's thoughts and beliefs are so far from your own. In this episode, I'll talk about why we have different beliefs and how we can approach others with a little more kindness...

You've got a great horse and you're ready to step up to the next level. So, what's stopping you? You might be saying you haven't started yet because you have a full time job, you have kids, you don't have the money, you're too heavy, you have a bum knee or you don't have a good enough trailer. In this episode, I've got an answer that will help you handle any of these obstacles and take it to the n...

In this episode, I'm talking about a social media post I wrote called The Mirror. For me, the mirror is about two things: the horse mirroring your own beliefs and a mirror where you decide what you see. You have a choice every day about the reality you choose to see in the mirror.   Will you choose to see the person who has unlimited potential? Learn with Me If you're looking to make changes to yo...

I think it's important to be able to recognize the signs of when you're leaving your comfort zone, so you can acknowledge the feelings and then go ahead and do it anyway! Many of the feelings that come up when you're about to do something awesome just mean you're moving out of your comfort zone. When you move into uncharted waters, your brain doesn't like the unpredictability of what is happening...

I've been doing a thing lately… training to run 5 kilometers. I've had a lot of thoughts while running and I'm excited to share some of the lessons I've learned with you in this episode! Learn with Me If you're looking to make changes to your mindset, be sure to sign up for my free Next-Level Mindset Mini Course . Join Stride , my next-level barrel racing group. We work on becoming mindful barrel...

Have you ever had the feeling that you left your head on the fence post when you headed into the arena to show? After your run, you aren't sure where you were or how you managed to complete your run.  You weren't thinking and you don't remember what happened. You might not even remember your run when you watch the video of it.  I have a theory on why you're checking out.  In this episode, I share...

I have a couple of approaches for you to use when you don't see the way out of your situation and are having trouble finding answers to your problems. These are strategies I use when I'm in a sticky situation and I think you can put them to the test too. Sometimes taking a different perspective can help you find a way forward.   Learn with Me If you're looking to make changes to your mindset, be s...

Our brains are like bodyguards working behind the scenes to keep us alive. That's why we like outcomes that are highly predictable. We like when we have an idea of how things are going to go. Whether or not we're prepared with our horses can affect how our brain perceives the competition situation and decides if it's a threat or not. In this episode, I discuss how we're wired to love predictabilit...

Don't let the fear of getting it wrong stop you from getting started. This idea is really meaningful to me right now.  I've been thinking about getting started with new ideas with horses and trying to overcome some resistance about getting out to ride. Listen to this episode for ideas about how you can get out of rider's block if you've also been feeling some resistance to spending time in the sad...

In this episode, I share how the unhealed traumas you have might be impacting your health, your body and maybe even your ability to ride. When you stuff those skeletons in the closet and don't deal with them, it can impact your ability to ride fluidly and communicate clearly with your horse. Learn with Me If you're looking to make changes to your mindset, be sure to sign up for my free Next-Level...

When I started learning about habits and repatterning, it really helped me empathize with horses and how it can sometimes be hard for them to create new habits. Knowing how habits are created through neural pathways has given me a lot of respect for horses and how fast they learn. In this episode, I talk about repatterning our thoughts and creating new neural pathways for better habits. Learn with...

In this episode, I'm excited to introduce you to my friend and soul coach, Cristy Duce. I had some questions about feminine and masculine energy, so we decided to record our conversation to share with you. Listen to learn more about how you can find harmony between your yin and yang energies. Learn with Me If you're looking to make changes to your mindset, be sure to sign up for my free Next-Level...