Lockie Phillips, Founder of Emotional Horsemanship, joins us on our podcast to share his insights on empathy and horses. He tells us how we can reimagine horse training and move beyond obedience to establish a deeper connection based on compassion. Lockie believes that training programs should be horse centered and…
Tune in to hear Lynn Acton, acclaimed author and horse trainer, share practical tips on how to build trust and connection with your horse. Learn about the basics of earning trust, using clear body language, moving away from dominance based training, and understanding horses' emotions. Lynn also talks about being…
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.
Join us at@empathetic-trainer as we speak with cat behaviorist, Mikel Delgado about how your cat's name can affect its personality and why it's hard for some cats to just get along. Learn about Mikel's journey from being in a punk rock band to cat expert. Learn how to make a…
Ever wondered about the unspoken language between humans and horses? Dr. Susan Fay takes us on a journey that transcends the bonds of traditional horse training. Through her book, "Sacred Spaces: Communion with the Horse through Science and Spirit," Dr. Fay offers a compelling narrative that blends her professional expertise…
When Dr. Ian Dunbar talks about dogs, it's impossible not to sit up and listen. His latest work, "Barking Up the Right Tree," is more than a book; it's a manifesto for compassionate canine companionship that promises to redefine our relationships with our four-legged friends. Tales of cows with personality…
Ever wished you could truly understand the world of horses? Longed for a deeper connection that transcends conventional horse training? Join host, Barbara O'Brien as we talk with with liberty trainer Tiffany Stauffer of Grace and Grit Horsemanship, who left the financially secure world of engineering to start her own…
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…
Join photographer and host of of the Empathetic Trainer Podcast, Barbara O'Brien as she spins mostly true tales from her many years as an animal actor trainer. This episode, A TIGER'S TALE is about a wayward tiger and what happens when he doesn't follow the script. Do you remember the…
Join us as Empathic Trainer host, Barbara O'Brien, interviews guest, Katenna Jones, who transitioned from a volunteer dog walker as a teen to a certified applied animal behaviorist and fear free trainer consultant.
Prepare for a journey into the mystifying world of felines as we welcome Julie-Anne Thorne, an empath author, certified behaviorist, psychologist, and more importantly, a holistic cat therapist.
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.
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.
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.
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Does My Dog Actually Like Me? Animal Trainer Barbara O'Brien and Animal Communicator Debra Schneider get to the bottom of this commonly asked question.
Barbara O’Brien has loved animals for as long as she can remember. As a professional animal trainer and photographer, she has worked with animals in film and photography for over twenty years. Today, she’s meeting with Debra Schneider,an animal communicator, and AKC obedience judge, who owns and operates All Breed…