Taking Back The Reins with Dina Shale

In this episode of Taking Back The Reins we delve into equine facilitated learning and mindfulness. Host Dina, an advocate for healing through horses, discusses her journey and the void she discovered in post-training support for Equine Facilitated Learning practitioners. Her quest led her to design a new program bridging this gap, introducing an online Equine Mindfulness course. In this episode,...

In this episode of "Taking Back the Reins," I'm joined by Gillian Leong, an animal physiotherapist with a remarkable journey of resilience and reinvention. Gillian shares her inspiring story of overcoming chronic illness and redefining her career to work with animals. We discuss the power of trust, resilience, and the role of gratitude in shaping their paths. Gillian's credentials are: BSc (Hons)...

In this episode, Dina is joined by the incredible Ginger Soumise, a professional burlesque performer and producer. Ginger shares her unique journey, from being a secondary school teacher to becoming a mature burlesque artist. She discusses how burlesque is more than just glitz and glamour—it's a powerful art form that empowers women. Ginger Soumise is a cheesecake style neo-burlesque performer and...

Dina sits down with Louise Timings, a solution-focused hypnotherapist, to explore her journey of healing and empowerment. Louise candidly shares her personal experience with overcoming adversity, her story of a life-altering event, and the transformative power of hypnotherapy in helping her regain control of her life. Louise help to empower women who have lost their voice to overcome their fear of...

In this episode of Taking back the Reins, Dina is joined by Melanie Lay, a seasoned business coach with a unique background in accounting, wellness coaching, and counselling. Mel shares her inspiring journey from corporate finance in the UK to running businesses in Spain, ultimately focusing on helping counsellors and therapists grow their practices. Mel discusses her childhood experiences and how...

In this inspiring episode of "Taking Back the Reins," your host Dina Shale sits down with the dynamic and passionate Carrie Ann, the founder of "The Science Booth," a captivating science edutainment company. Together, they delve deep into the world of STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics) education and the incredible journey that has led Carrie Ann to win the prestigious...

Join us on a journey from adversity to empowerment as Joanne Juliff shares her inspiring story. Discover how she overcame challenges, found her inner strength, and is now helping other women take back the reins of their lives. Don't miss this powerful episode of Taking Back The Reins. Joanne Juliff is an inspirational, motivational, no-nonsense, force of nature. A former teacher, Joanne has over 2...

In this podcast we talk about the question ‘What do you do when your back is against the wall. I am introducing you to our series of podcasts called Empowering Women! What You Will Learn: What I've done to drive my self forward in adversity Some times patience is key as we cant always have it now Being aligned is key for the driving force for your life Trying not to fit in can help you stand out i...

In this episode we delve into the powerful story of Georgie's weight loss journey and the profound mindset shift that accompanied it. In a candid conversation, Georgina Hooton opens up about her past struggles with an unhealthy relationship with food and self-image. Discover how she decided to take control of her health, transitioning from viewing weight loss as punishment to an act of self-care....

Introduction: Embracing the challenge of transitioning children back to school following an extended summer break, this insightful episode delves into effective strategies to support your children. Our discussion centres on equipping them with essential skills that not only alleviate anxiety but also have broader applications in various life situations. What You Will Discover: Navigating Emotions...

In this episode, Dina and guest Georgina Hooton delve into a deep conversation about the effects of alcohol on the brain and how trauma can influence our relationship with alcohol. The episode explores the science behind alcohol's impact on the nervous system, sensory perception, memory, and emotions. Dina and Georgina share personal experiences and insights from a book recommendation, "Quit Like...

Join us for an insightful conversation with Sharon Murray, a LinkedIn brand builder and expert in unleashing your superpower. In this episode, we dive into the world of introversion, exploring how it can be a unique strength in both personal and business contexts. Hosted by Dina Shale, this episode delves into the true essence of introversion, debunking common misconceptions and shedding light on...

In this episode Dina talks about how horses use emotions as information, but do you? When we look at Envy its quite an informative emotion . Learning to turn this negative around we can use it to inspire us rather than destroy us. What You Will Learn: How we can use it to inspire us How to remove the shame and fear around this emotion How to practice compassion and kindness and not judge others So...

Welcome back to "Taking Back the Reins!" In this episode, we delve into the transformative power of gratitude and how it intertwines with the profound wisdom of equine companionship. As I share my experiences from a sunny beach in Spain, I take you on a journey of self-discovery and reveals how gratitude has become an integral part of my daily life. Just like horses, who rely on emotions as messag...

In this episode, I talk to JoJo Graham, an expert in business management, about the mentors she has had over the years and how they have helped her grow her business to a 6 figure business.  JoJo is not only an expert in business, having a degree in Business Management and a decade of business experience in Coaching, Mentoring, Event Planning and Marketing, she is also a Mum to her 7 year old...

In this interview Dina Shale talks about mindset and money mindset.  What You Will Learn: How positive mindset is powerful in your business How negative money mindset can stop money coming into our business How looking at your money patterns can help you How shame can show up around money How money is connected to emotions and patterns Educating yourself around money patterns  is essenti...

In this interview I talk about what to look for in a coach and trainer when we are going into facilitation work.  How being trauma informed is important and learning to choose a trainer who is walking the walk What You Will Learn: How being trauma informed is important Set your standards high Choose someone who is walking the walk Making sure you get the outcomes in your business Learn all ab...

In this interview I talk about what myself and co facilitator Angela spokes have learnt when teaching people how to deliver safely the Project Pony Course.  The 2022 course has just finished and we have now accredited 6 members who will be our first accredited trainers. What You Will Learn... 👉All about our accredited coaching through CPD 👉How being an accredited trainer can help you to cat...

In this episode, I talk to Sue Russell-North from Horses Secret about how she was one of the first people to sign up to my CPD Accredited EFL course (Project Pony™) last August and find out her perspective as a foster carer on becoming an EFL coach. About this week’s episode: Sue Russell-North along with my husband Mitch and birth sons have been fostering with an independent fostering agency for 8...

In this episode, I talk to Ali about how she was the first person to sign up to my CPD Accredited EFL course (Project Pony) last August.  I remember her first conversation saying, I don’t know how I will pay for it but I know I need to do this and with you!  Ali also said she thought she couldn’t do this as she didn’t have a paddock or a pony and I said "don’t worry about this now, let t...

In this interview I talk to Marta Cirera Baqués about how she uses Somatic Experiencing to help clients in Spain and also in prisons.  Here she talks about how she uses techniques to help inmates calm their fight response and how horses help to support the learning, where as theory alone is not enough. What You Will Learn: 1    How horses are a key factor when working with people wi...

Setting up your own Equine Facilitated Learning Business is not easy!  There is so much to any business let alone when you have a herd of horses as well.  So here I talk 5 challenges I have had and what my recommendations are for making it easier What You Will Learn: what you need to become resilient and how it feels like your running 2 businesses Making sure you understand you have the...

Setting up your own Equine Facilitated Learning Business is not easy!  There is so much to any business let alone when you have a herd of horses as well.  So here I talk about what I've learnt and 5 easy steps to help you create your own dream. What You Will Learn: How to set up How to get the message out there What you will need to set up Core of your business systems Starting your own...

Fear can be confused with vulnerability and it can feel similar in the body. But we also need to dig deep and understand how fear can show up in how we behave and how it can affect us when making decisions. When starting our in business we can feel fear of the procedures we need to do and the ‘what ifs’. Listen to this episode and learn how it has affected me but how I now understand that fear can...

We think of vulnerability as being a negative emotion.  We connect it to grief & shame however, it’s the birth place of positivity in our own lives like love, joy empathy and belonging .  It’s the birth place of us learning how to be confident and grow from difficult emotions.  What You Will Learn: How vulnerability helps us move forward from difficult emotions How vulnerability...