Posts by Stacy Westfall
Episode 270: The Art of Being: Embracing a Way of Being Approach
In this episode, we will explore how to pursue a feeling state as a goal. Listen in as Stacy coaches Lauren on how to pursue her theme of ‘having fun builds confidence.’ A way of being goal is an exploration of your experience of life. The direct goal becomes the exploration of your experience,…
Read MoreEpisode 269: Catalyst for Change: 3 Steps to Shift Your Way of Being
In this episode, you’ll learn a simple 3-step process for turning your ‘way of being’ into something actionable. Examples of “Way of being goals.” include: do what is best for my horse have a closer relationship with my horse ride confidently without anxiety understand my horse’s behavior better to enjoy showing again The problem or…
Read MoreEpisode 268: Seeing your horse dream on a daily basis
In this episode, Stacy discusses the importance of seeing the connection between your dreams and your goals. Developing the skill of seeing your dream daily inside your goals is important for continued progress. identifying if you are overly focused on the goal how to tell if you are mostly focused on the dream examples of…
Read MoreEpisode 267- Dream bigger, measure backward, and let things count.
An important part of setting future goals is reviewing and learning from the past. This episode includes an 8-step process for reviewing and learning from your past year, as well as in interview. Diana and Riece join me, and we discuss the lessons that can be learned from reviewing, which can be carried forward into…
Read MoreChild like wonder is available at any age.
Three photos from over the years, all showing the same thing: child-like wonder. In the photo with my pony, I’m 11 years old and she was 21. 🎄The Christmas present I wanted so desperately, and was the most unsure I would receive, was that English saddle. I had seen two horse events on TV, the…
Read MoreEpisode 266: Red zone, yellow zone, green zone
If you notice that you find yourself thinking or saying, ‘look, I messed up there’ or ‘my timing could have been better there’ and you have an underlying feeling of disappointment, this episode is for you. In this week’s episode, we discuss a simple tool that can help reduce the fear of mistakes and the…
Read MoreEpisode 265: Raw reactions vs. rewarded responses
In this episode, Stacy Westfall delves into the intricacies of raw reactions versus rewarded responses, using her new yearling horse, Ember, as an example. She emphasizes the importance of understanding and influencing a horse’s mental state alongside their physical actions. Stacy shares her approach to teaching Ember to stand quietly when tied, highlighting the challenge…
Read MoreEpisode 264: The hidden cost of how you treat you.
Dread. Disbelief… Disappointment. In this episode, Stacy shares an incident where she felt these, and she shares how understanding your responses in ‘every day’ life will show up when you work with your horse. Both of you will have thoughts and emotions when interacting. By knowing yourself, you can begin to see your reactions separate…
Read MoreEpisode 263-Messy Middle or normal process: reducing frustration and increasing fun
In this episode, four students join me, and we discuss the breakthroughs and light bulb moments they have had while participating in The Resourceful Rider Program. Topics include: Mutual respect and kindness Reducing overwhelm We discuss normalizing challenges aka the messy middle Increasing confidence by having a plan The power of focus Pausing before believing…
Read MoreEpisode 262- Unlocking Potential: Recognizing the layers of training
“…there are hundreds of exchanges that are happening between horse and rider, and being able to observe those in as much detail as you can really helps you unlock what’s happening with the communication.” In this episode, two students join me, and we discuss the breakthroughs that are possible when the rider begins seeing the…
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