Hillary Sotello

Hey Horse Girl

Society EN ↓ 4 episodes

Hey Horse Girl transcends the boundaries of the equestrian world; it welcomes everyone. Within our episodes, you will uncover threads of passion, grit, resilience, and the relentless spirit of those working hard to realize their dreams. We also divert from personal stories at times to have meaningful discussions on various topics we hope you find insightful and fun. You’ll also discover that we’re all just trying our best. If that resonates with you, welcome to the Horse Girl club.

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Hillary Sotello

Episodes

Ep: 04 - Tej the Engineer Chef: Part One 03.05.2026 1:34:12

Join me in my conversation with my friend and generally interesting human, Tej Naik. He's currently a chef at Odd Duck in Austin, Texas. He's also an Indian immigrant and a decidedly introspective individual. In this episode Tej talks about his childhood, his time at boarding school, how cricket is way better than baseball, his immigration experience to the United States, his time in small-town So...

01: The Pony Wrangler 25.02.2026 21:01

Episode #1 had to be reserved for a very prestigious guest - my own daughter! In our chat, Nova talks about some of her experiences at Switch Willo Camp, an equestrian camp for kids at Switch Willo Stables in Austin, Texas. We also talk a little bit about school, the dictionary, a weird eye thing, pony relationships, and even Bad Bunny, as her attention span deteriorates in a matter of 15 minutes.

03: Laurel Chesky - Rusty Stirrups 24.02.2026 1:18:14

In this episode with Laurel Chesky, we talk about the current cybersecurity landscape from her perspective as a cybersecurity training professional as well as getting back into things like running, and of course, riding. There are even a few tears, but mostly laughs. The Rusty Stirrup rides again!

02: Full Circle with Julie Puentes 21.02.2026 46:59

In my interview with Julie Puentes from January 2025, we talk about her equestrian journey from Buenos Aires to Bastrop. Julie’s story is an inspiring tale about doing what you gotta do to make dreams come true. There is even a quilt cameo. Julie is the CEO and Founder of HorseLink as well as an Executive Coach. Take a listen to my very first interview!