Empathy Episodes
March 2, 2025
Jessica Gonzales - Every Horse and Every Person Deserves a Second Chance S3 E25
In this episode of The Empathetic Trainer podcast, host Barbara O’Brien chats with Jessica Gonzalez, a dedicated horse rescuer and author of Equine Empowerment . They discuss how horses help people heal, the power of positive...
Nov. 16, 2024
Dr. Shelly Appleton - My Horse's Problem was Actually Me - S2 E23
Barbara O’Brien talks with horse trainer, coach and author Shelley Appleton about building trust and confidence between riders and their horses. Shelley shares how things like fear, aging, and hormones can affect riding, espe...
July 22, 2024
Chris Lombard - The Power of Patience and Presence in Horse Training - S2 E21
Have you ever felt a profound connection to something that completely shifted your life's direction? In this episode of the Empathetic Trainer Podcast, we chat with Chris Lombard, a horse trainer and author who found his call...
July 20, 2024
Ingrid Henry - What we are Trying to Communicate is Trust - S2 E20
Ingrid Henry, an equine coach, discusses the importance of trust and consistency in building a strong relationship with horses
May 27, 2024
Kari Bastyr - Your Dog is Not Bad, He is Just Having a Hard Time S2 E18
Send us a Text Message. Kari Bastyr of Wag & Train, is a dog behaviorist and canine nutritionist. She debunks the dominance theory, showing that dogs act out due to stress and anxiety and not a desire to dominate their owners...
May 12, 2024
Julie Smart - What Horses Want - Trust, Communication and Leadership
New Zealand Horse advocate and author, Julie Smart joins Barbara O'Brien in a conversation not just about training, but about retraining ourselves to listen, to watch, and to feel the subtle cues that horses give us when tryi...