The Adventure Paradox

I love conversations that remind me that feeling better does not have to mean changing your whole life. Sometimes it starts with paying attention, trying something new, or building something because you think there might be a better way. In this episode, I sat down with entrepreneur and founder Zac Curhan to talk about wellness, adventure, and what happened when a side project turned into somethin...

The Fourth of July is here, and if you're anything like me, you might be tempted to squeeze every ounce of fun, celebration, and summer adventure into one weekend. But what if the secret isn't doing more? What if it's being a little less wrecked tomorrow by what you choose today? In this minisode, I'm sharing a few of my favorite reminders for navigating busy seasons, from sett...

What if the thing meant for you arrives exactly when you’re ready to receive it? This week, I’m joined in the studio by Lillie Lauterbach, founder of Jackson Hole Beadwork, creator of breathtaking hand-beaded statement pieces, and someone who reminds us that creativity has a way of finding us at exactly the right moment. Lillie shares the winding path that brought her here, from years working as a...

There are conversations that deepen the way we relate to our horses, and this was absolutely one of them. As someone who lives alongside horses every day, I’m always curious about the space where intuition, experience, and science meet. Sitting down with neuroscientist and horse trainer Janet Jones felt like stepping further into that understanding. Janet is the author of the bestselling Horse Bra...

Some conversations slow time. They remind us that the adventure is not something we chase, but something we notice. Sitting with Kelly Wendorf felt like stepping back into that remembering. Kelly is the founding CEO of EQUUS Inspired, a women run leadership and transformation organization rooted in nature based wisdom and horse human connection. Raised among archeological digs, Kelly shares how ho...

The adventure is not somewhere out there. It is in the choices you are making right now. In this conversation, I sit with Krystal Eicher and Wendy Guth, co-founders of Serendipitous Rebel, who help women build businesses that support the life they actually want to live. Their path moved through unexpected pivots, partnership changes, and moments that asked them to slow down and listen more deeply....

Sometimes the adventure we are seeking is the courage to finally turn inward and face the parts of ourselves we’ve been avoiding. In this honest and deeply grounding conversation, I sit down with Kaira Pechtl, somatic psychotherapy practitioner and communication coach, to explore trauma healing, codependency, emotional resilience, and authentic connection. We talk about childhood wounds, nervous s...

What if asking for help is only the beginning? In this mini-sode, I’m reflecting on the adventure of actually receiving support when it shows up. From travel and horses to mental health, wellness, and coming home after some big experiences lately, this episode is a reminder that we are not meant to carry everything alone. I share stories from recent travels to the United Kingdom, competing in a sp...

There are moments when things are not working, when effort feels heavy and nothing is clicking. And then something shifts. Not outside of you, but within you. This conversation is a reminder that the adventure is not in forcing results, but in how we choose to show up, especially on the hard days. I sat down with Dave Ribble and Gaye Ribble, partners in life and business, to talk about connection,...

Sometimes life does not gently guide us. Sometimes it stops us in our tracks so we can finally listen. Lisa Bromfield shares what it looked like to have a life that seemed successful on the outside but felt deeply misaligned within. After losing her six figure job, she found herself stepping into something unexpected. Through stillness, meditation, and trusting the quiet voice inside, she began to...

Sometimes the strongest connection happens when we unplug from everything else. In this minisode, I reflect on what I call the “original Wi Fi connection” which is the deep soul connection we feel through horses, nature, prayer, presence, and trusting something greater than ourselves. From losing my phone for an entire day to watching my TEDx talk unexpectedly reach thousands of people, I share ho...

What happens when we stop trying to control and start choosing connection? This episode was originally recorded as part of the Spiritual Horse Seekers Summit (April 7–17), a gathering centered on deepening our relationship with horses and ourselves. While the summit has passed, this conversation stands on its own as a powerful reflection on trust, presence, and a different way of being with horses...

There’s a moment I’ve been sitting with… where something lands, something you’ve been working toward finally arrives… and instead of everything slowing down, life just keeps going. The dishes are still there. The responsibilities don’t pause. And somewhere in the middle of that, it’s easy to miss it… the fact that you’re actually in the dream. I’ve been feeling into what it means to stay with that...

There comes a point when the dread is no longer ignorable. When Sunday nights feel heavy, and you know something in your life is out of alignment. In this conversation, I sit with Sausha Davis, sales coach, entrepreneur, and mama of four, who has generated over 20 million in sales while building a life rooted in family, freedom, and horses. From a challenging childhood to leaving corporate life, s...

Somewhere along the way, we forgot how to just be. And yet, in the presence of a horse, that knowing comes back. Not through effort, but through feeling. Through breath. Through connection. In this conversation, I sit down with Dr. Pebbles Turbeville, CEO of the Horses and Humans Research Foundation, and we explore what science is beginning to confirm and what many of us have always felt. Horses h...

Some moments slow us down in the best way. Being with a horse has that power. Breath deepens. The body listens. The mind quiets. In this episode, Julie Robins reminds us that healing is not about fixing what is broken. It begins with presence. Julie Robins is an equine behavior specialist and the founder of the Horsemanship Academy and the Leg Up Experience. Her work focuses on relationship based...

There is something that shifts when you are with a horse. Not because they are doing anything to you, but because they are not asking you to be anything other than what you are. In this conversation, Kate Neligan and I explore what it means to listen, to horses, and to yourself. As an equine partnered coach and animal communicator, Kate shares how these animals help us reconnect to our inner voice...

Some days are not polished, and maybe that is where the real magic lives. This episode is a raw, behind the scenes April Fools moment. I am running on little sleep, my kids are popping in and out, and life is unfolding in real time. And yet, there is something beautiful in it. Laughter, interruptions, and the reminder that life does not need to be perfect to be meaningful. My daughters join me, br...

Sometimes the adventure finds you when you are not even looking for it. One moment you are driving to help a friend, the next you are racing, winning, and stepping into something that changes you. That is how this conversation with Gina Weymiller begins, and it only gets richer from there. Gina lives in Idaho Falls, a ski joring competitor, horsewoman, nonprofit founder, and someone who reminds us...

Growth rarely happens in a straight line. It unfolds through moments of uncertainty, curiosity, and courage. Each conversation is an invitation to explore the paradox of living fully in the present while still reaching toward what is possible. Along the way, we discover that every step of the journey holds its own kind of adventure. In this episode, I’m joined by Rose Mukherjee , also known as Ros...

Sometimes the greatest adventures begin with a quiet moment and an open book. In this episode, I share a few of the books that are currently inspiring me. Reading helps me slow down, reflect, and reconnect with the deeper adventure unfolding in everyday life. One book I explore is Spiritual SmackDown: From Victim to Goddess by Jacqueline Shaw. After meeting Jacqueline and having a meaningful conve...

What if the adventure you are searching for is already speaking to you? Sometimes it arrives as a quiet nudge. A moment when something inside says yes before the mind understands why. In this conversation, Jaclyn Shaw invites us to trust those whispers and allow them to guide the path ahead. Jaclyn is a spiritual mentor, bestselling author, and speaker who supports entrepreneurs and leaders in bui...

What if confidence was not something you were born with or without, but something you could build, moment by moment, through the choices you make every day? In this episode, I sit down with Simone Knego, bestselling author, international speaker, and creator of the REAL Method, for a thoughtful and honest conversation about confidence, leadership, and seeing yourself differently. Simone invites us...

This conversation with Jackie Woodside feels like settling into a deep breath with someone who has lived many lives and still chooses joy, intention, and a higher vibration every day. Jackie returns to share the heart behind her two upcoming films, Your Money Vibes and The Frequency of Miracles, inviting you to step into your own adventure with more faith and courage. Jackie is a USA Today and fiv...

Some conversations quietly shift how you see your own life. This one did that for me. Sitting with Dr. Allison Alford felt like naming something I have lived for years but never quite had words for. The constant tending, the emotional awareness, the invisible effort that keeps families moving forward. In this episode, we talk about daughtering. Not as a duty or burden, but as an active, meaningful...