Barbara O’Brien

The Empathetic Trainer

Kids EN ↓ 33 episodes

Welcome to ”The Empathetic Trainer,” the podcast that explores the power of empathetic animal training  Animals just want to be heard.  This is an emerging trend among trainers, veterinarians, pet professionals and animal lovers just like yourself.  Join us as we learn the challenges our guests faced, as they grew their understanding and connection with the animals in their lives.

Author

Barbara O’Brien

Category

Kids

Podcast website

www.empathetic-trainer.com

Latest episode

Jun 13, 2026

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Episodes

A Tiger's Tale - Tales From the Set by Barbara O'Brien - Ep 1 13.11.2023

Send us Fan Mail Do you remember the first time you bit off more than you could chew? When your overconfidence landed you in a pickle that you weren’t prepared for? Well, that's exactly what happened to me when I made the rookie mistake of booking a Siberian tiger for a high-end department store’s furniture shoot in my early days of running an animal actors agency. Picture this: a majestic ti...

Chris Kman - Advocating for the Proper Management of the Wild Horses at Theodore Roosevelt National Park - S1 E7 11.11.2023

Send us Fan Mail Chris Kman, photographer and wild horse advocate shares with us her work to preserve the wild horses at Theodore Roosevelt National Park in North Dakota.  The Park Service has proposed eliminating the horses from the park completely.  Join us as Chris explains what is happening and what you can do to keep the horses, a national treasure whose roots go back to Sitting Bull's h...

Katenna Jones - Regarding Pets - Being Kind Feels Right - S1 E6 15.10.2023

Send us Fan Mail Katenna Jones transitioned from a volunteer dog walker as a teen to a certified applied animal behaviorist and fear free trainer consultant. Learn why heavy-handed dominance based training didn't resonate with her and how punishment merely suppresses behavior rather than changing it. Listen in as she guides you through practical advice for handling pet behavioral issues and w...

Julie-Anne Thorne - Come Out of Your Head and Into Your Heart to Connect with Your Cat - S1 E5 07.09.2023

Send us Fan Mail Join us for an intriguing journey into the world of cats with Julie Ann Thorne, a certified behaviorist and author. Inspired by her rescue cat Pickle, Julie founded Naturally Cats and wrote the enlightening book, "Cat Chakras." Discover Julie's deep bond with Pickle and her fresh take on being a cat guardian. Julie delves into the mysteries of feline behavior, stres...

Kerri Lake - With Horses, Integrity to your Heart is an Expression of Leadership - S1 E4 24.08.2023

Send us Fan Mail Join us as we chat with Kerri Lake, author of Listen like a Horse and Spiritually Gifted. Kerri explains the value of awareness and the importance of being present in our lives. She shares how this self-awareness has helped her communicate and connect with horses.   https://www.empathetic-trainer.com/

Shelley Paulson - Horses are the Thread Woven Throughout my Story - S1 E3 16.08.2023

Send us Fan Mail Equine photographer, Shelley Paulson shares with us the life changing event that caused her to take a different career path and how her growing understanding of how horses think and feel has changed how she views them with a whole new lens.  https://www.empathetic-trainer.com/

Mary Corning - With Horses, Practicing Fear Makes you Really Good at Being Afraid - S1 E2 09.08.2023

Send us Fan Mail Mary Corning is an award-winning author, horse advocate, mentor and retreat facilitator. Mary’s book, Perfect Practice, is about how to connect and communicate with people and horses by removing resistance and finding freedom of expression.     https://www.empathetic-trainer.com/

Debra Schneider - Regarding your Dog, Just Ask Him What He Needs - S1E1 01.08.2023

Send us Fan Mail As a professional animal trainer and photographer, Barbara O'Brien has worked with animals in film and photography for over twenty years. Today, she’s meeting with Debra Schneider, animal communicator. When Debra talks to animals, they talk back. Learn how, you too, can begin to hear what your dog is telling you. https://www.empathetic-trainer.com/

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