Turn Riding Fear Around

You can think your way out of anxiety… but it took me 20 years. There’s a much faster way.   If you’re ready to stop overthinking and start riding with calm confidence, you don’t have to figure it out alone—book your Calm-Ride Strategy Call here: ???? https://elisehittinger.com/scheduler/calm-ride-strategy   In this episode of Turn Riding Fear Around, Elise Hittinger shares why thinking alone isn’...

As anxiety starts to build, it forms a groove in our brain. And the more we repeat it, the deeper that groove becomes.   I'm Elise Hittinger, and I am the host for your journey to courage.   ???? Anxiety is a story about the future we keep repeating ???? Breaking the groove begins to dissolve the anxiety ???? Consciously creating the grooves we want keeps it from returning   Just like riding your...

Anxiety has one job—to try to protect you from making the same mistake twice.   I'm Elise Hittinger, and I am the host for your journey to courage.   ???? Anxiety is future-focused ???? You don’t need to fight it—you need to understand it ???? Calm is found in the present moment   Let your horse bring you back to the present—that’s where your calm is.   That shift—from fighting anxiety to understa...

Anxiety isn’t the problem… it’s a signal from your body asking you to pay attention.   I'm Elise Hittinger, and I am the host for your journey to courage.   Anxiety is your body trying to get your attention When we treat anxiety like the problem, we try to shut it down… instead of listening to what it’s telling us. When you respond to the signal instead of fighting it, your body can actually begin...

Most people think anxiety is the problem… it’s not.   In this episode, you’ll discover:   ???? Why anxiety isn’t the problem — it’s a signal from your body ???? Why you can’t think your way out of it (and what actually helps) ???? How your body learned anxiety — and how it can learn calm   And if you’re a rider, this is where your horse will often signal it too.   Now that you understand what anxi...

Turn Fear Around Podcast - Why Your Brain Lies to You When You’re Anxious   Your brain writes stories when it’s scared… not facts.   In just 5–10 minutes, you’ll get actionable tools to:   ???? Just the Facts -  Focusing on the facts calms the nervous system. ???? Create Really Good Lies - If your brain is going to make up stories anyway… make them so ridiculous they make you laugh. (Think Harry P...

Turn Riding Fear Around Podcast: You Were Born Calm—So What Happened?   Calm isn’t something you learn… it’s something you return to.   In just 5–10 minutes, you’ll get actionable tools to:   ???? Born with Only Two Fears - the rest are learned. ???? The Snow Globe of Calm - life shakes it up!   Calm isn’t something you learn… it’s something you return to.   Ready for calm, confident rides? Let’s...

Turn Fear Around Podcast - Episode 192: Mounting Isn’t the Problem—Rushing Is   We forget that calm is a choice right before we get on—because our brain loves to choose anxiety for us.   In just 5–10 minutes, you’ll get actionable tools to:   ???? Slow Down - Mount as if you have all the time in the world ???? Don't let others pressure you - You and your horse are most important ???? Calm is non-n...

Podcasthon Charity podcasts! I am so excited to welcome Kyle Rothfus here with me to talk all about his great charity, Mareworthy. A lot of you know I have Run Binky Run. A racehorse mare, rescued out of Puerto Rico through Kyle to me and she was one of the precursor mares to Mareworthy. There was a huge hole in the way ex-racehorse mares and broodmares were being treated, with many going to the n...

Turn Riding Fear Around Podcast: Episode 193: Your First 30 Seconds in the Saddle Matter More Than You Think   It isn't about jumping on and going. It is about gently mounting and connecting.   In just 5–10 minutes, you’ll get actionable tools to:   ???? Feel the connection in your body - take the time to feel through you into your horse ???? Feel the connection with your mind - let your horse kno...

Turn Fear Around Podcast - Episode 192: Mounting Isn’t the Problem—Rushing Is   We forget that calm is a choice right before we get on—because our brain loves to choose anxiety for us.   In just 5–10 minutes, you’ll get actionable tools to:   ???? Slow Down - Mount as if you have all the time in the world ???? Don't let others pressure you - You and your horse are most important ???? Calm is non-n...

Turn Riding Fear Around Podcast: Episode 191: How to Leave Anxiety on the Ground Before You Get On   The ground is a great place to leave your anxiety!   In just 5–10 minutes, you’ll get actionable tools to:   ???? Package it up - Color, texture, weight, movement - put your anxiety into a box. ???? Set it down - Just like setting down a suitcase while traveling. ???? Leave it - as you mount, just...

Turn Fear Around Podcast - Episode 190: The Moment Before You Mount: Where Calm Is Won or Lost   We forget that calm is a choice right before we get on—because our brain loves to choose anxiety for us.   In just 5–10 minutes, you’ll get actionable tools to:   ???? Your brain defaults to habit, not truth - What is true, in the moment of mounting? ???? Standing still increases anticipation. - Just l...

Turn Riding Fear Around Podcast: Episode 189: Why Mounting Triggers Anxiety (And What It’s Really About)   Mounting isn’t scary because of the horse—it’s scary because of what our brain tells us about the horse.   In just 5–10 minutes, you’ll get actionable tools to:   ???? Mounting is a Rider's transition challenge - Practice makes perfect ???? Your body remembers before your mind does - Let your...

Turn Fear Around Podcast - Episode 188: How Physical Wellness Supports Riding Calm   Wellness isn’t extra—it’s foundational to calm.   In just 5–10 minutes, you’ll get actionable tools to:   ???? Strength supports calm - Ways to improve physical strength ???? Physical Wellness supports the horses - When we are well, our horse can relax ???? Easy ways to support wellness - Here is what I have done...

Turn Riding Fear Around Podcast: Episode 187: Riding Fear Isn’t Always Mental   Before you push through fear, ask where it’s coming from.   In just 5–10 minutes, you’ll get actionable tools to:   ???? Fear Assessment - Take stock of your fear and the triggers ???? Focus on the physical triggers - make a list of the physical triggers ???? Evaluate the link between the Physical and the fear - Curios...

Turn Fear Around Podcast - Episode 186: Why Confidence Starts in the Body   If you want lasting confidence, start below the neck.   In just 5–10 minutes, you’ll get actionable tools to:   ???? Pain distracts us - Pain pulls our attention away from the ride ???? Stiffness prevents speedy reactions - When we are stiff, we can't react fast ???? Balance and Calm - 80/20 rule (Alicia Dickinson) and oth...

Turn Riding Fear Around Podcast: Episode 185: Healthy Rider, Calm Mind   Health isn’t separate from confidence—it fuels it.   In just 5–10 minutes, you’ll get actionable tools to:   ???? How did you feel as a kid? - Take yourself back and remember how you felt ???? How do you feel now? - Take inventory, how do you feel right now ???? Use Feeling Better to your advantage - Feeling better reduces ri...

Turn Fear Around Podcast - Episode 184: The Overlooked Link Between Energy and Fear   Fear isn’t just emotion—it’s energy moving through your body and your horse feels your energy long before your aids.   In just 5–10 minutes, you’ll get actionable tools to:   ???? Know Your Energy Levels - Morning person? Night Owl? ???? Play with Your Energy - Find the things that move your energy ???? My Secret...

Turn Riding Fear Around Podcast: Episode 183: When Your Body Isn’t Calm, Neither Are You   Releasing tension is key, for calm in all areas of your life, especially riding!   In just 5–10 minutes, you’ll get actionable tools to:   ???? Tension and Release - Take tension out of the ride   You can’t ride calm if your body feels braced.   If today’s episode stirred anything in you, you might enjoy a s...

Turn Fear Around Podcast - Episode 182: The Hidden Physical Cause of Riding Anxiety   If your body doesn’t feel safe, confidence can’t blossom.   In just 5–10 minutes, you’ll get actionable tools to:   ???? Knowledge - Take your body inventory ???? Solution - Find the changes that work for you ???? Put into Practice - Find the ways to start feeling better   It surprised me how much body tension is...

Turn Riding Fear Around Podcast: Episode 181: Why Your Body Affects Riding Confidence   You can’t think your way into confidence if your body is on high alert.   In just 5–10 minutes, you’ll get actionable tools to:   ???? Mounting - Stiff leads to stress ???? Rhythm - Moving with the horse brings feeling of confidence in ???? Pain - Robs us of joy if we are focused on pain   Noticing the body ten...

Turn Fear Around Podcast - Episode 180: The Secret to a Calm Ride Is Actually What You Do on the Ground   The secret to a brave ride is found in the "Pre-ride" steps most riders overlook.   In just 5–10 minutes, you’ll get actionable tools to:   ???? Are you Confident - Evaluate your confidence level (Lead Mare or Low Totem?) ???? Posture to Confidence - Use your posture to fill up with confidence...

Turn Riding Fear Around Podcast: Episode 179: Stop Doing This While Tacking Up (It’s Making Your Fear Worse)   If you’re rushing through tacking up to "just get it over with," you’re accidentally priming your brain for a high-stress ride.   In just 5–10 minutes, you’ll get actionable tools to:   ???? Play Games - Keeping the mind busy can really help ???? The STOP Button - Create a non-negotiable...

Turn Fear Around Podcast - Episode 178: The 1 Mistake Anxious Riders Make Before Getting On   Most nervous riders do this one thing thinking it helps, but it actually signals to their horse that there is something to be afraid of. Are you making this common mistake?   In just 5–10 minutes, you’ll get actionable tools to:   ???? Sneaking Around - Focused on "not" spooking the horse ???? The Confide...