The Empathetic Trainer
de Barbara O’Brien
Trusting Life Means Trusting Death Too • Chris Lombard • Horse…
Sobre este podcast
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.
Episodios
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- Trusting Life Means Trusting Death Too • Chris Lombard • Horse Trainer, Clinician & Author • S4 E 35 · 1 h 10 min · Temporada 4 Episodio 35Send us Fan Mail What does it mean to trust life when life breaks your heart? Chris Lombard is back on The Empathetic Trainer, and this time we’re talking about his new book…
- A Place of Safety • Cara Gereau • Equine Somatic Practitioner • S4 E34 · 1 h 4 min · Temporada 4 Episodio 34Send us Fan Mail What if healing isn't about trying harder...but about learning to listen? In this episode, I sit down with equine somatic practitioner Cara Gereau for a…
- Trust: Horses Make Us Earn It • Janet Jones, Neuroscientist, Horsewoman, and Author • S4 E33 · 1 h 17 min · Temporada 4 Episodio 33Send us Fan Mail Horse Brain, Human Brain was one of the first books I read when I was trying to understand horses better. So when I had the chance to sit down with its author…
- Horses, Trauma & Healing — “Horses Notice What We Hide” with Toni Mattson S4 E32 · 53 min · Temporada 4 Episodio 32Send us Fan Mail Today I’m talking with Toni Mattson of Trinity Equestrian Center in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. Toni and her team work with horses alongside veterans, first…
- It's Not The Spook, It's What Happens Next - Christine Beattie - S4 E31 · 1 h 5 min · Temporada 4 Episodio 31Send us Fan Mail What happens after the horse reacts? In this conversation, I talk with carriage driving trainer Christine Beattie about how driving changes the way we…
- Understanding Dogs in a Human World - Heather Mishefske S4 E 30 · 1 h 3 min · Temporada 4 Episodio 30Send us Fan Mail In this episode of The Empathetic Trainer, I talk with Heather Mishefske of Embark Dog Training School. I’ve spent my whole life with herding dogs. Then I got an…
- Every Horse is a Soul in a Non Human Body - Gabi Neurohr - S4 E29 · 55 min · Temporada 4 Episodio 29Send us Fan Mail In this episode of The Empathetic Trainer Podcast, I talk with horsewoman and educator Gabi Neurohr about building trust with horses, understanding horse…
- Find a Dog That is Going to Make You Happy - Denise Fenzi - S4 E28 · 1 h 1 min · Temporada 4 Episodio 28Send us Fan Mail “Find a dog that’s going to make you happy.” I sit down with Denise Fenzi to talk about choosing the right dog for your real life — not the one you think you…
- Listening Is Noticing — Amelia Thomas (S4 · E27) · 51 min · Temporada 4 Episodio 27Send us Fan Mail In this episode of The Empathetic Trainer, I talk with Amelia Thomas about what it really means to listen to animals. We’re not talking about techniques or quick…
- Rachel Windchaser - Remembering Who We are Through Horses S3 E26 · 48 min · Temporada 3 Episodio 26Send us Fan Mail In this episode of The Empathetic Trainer Podcast, Barbara O’Brien talks with Rachel Windchaser, author and equine rewilding coach. Rachel runs Winchaser Ranch…
- Jessica Gonzales - Every Horse and Every Person Deserves a Second Chance S3 E25 · 44 min · Temporada 3 Episodio 25Send us Fan Mail 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…
- Dr. Shelly Appleton - My Horse's Problem was Actually Me - S2 E23 · 1 h 10 min · Temporada 2 Episodio 23Send us Fan Mail Barbara O’Brien talks with horse trainer, coach and author Dr. Shelley Appleton about building trust and confidence between riders and their horses. Shelley…
- Chelsey Bosak - All Of Our Dogs End Up Where They Are Meant to Be - S2 E 22 · 44 min · Temporada 2 Episodio 22Send us Fan Mail Have you ever wondered what it takes to train a service dog that can transform someone's life? In this heartwarming episode, we sit down with Chelsey Bosak from…
- Chris Lombard - The Power of Patience and Presence in Horse Training - S2 E21 · 1 h 13 min · Temporada 2 Episodio 21Send us Fan Mail 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…
- Ingrid Henry - What we are Trying to Communicate is Trust - S2 E20 · 1 h 0 min · Temporada 2 Episodio 20Send us Fan Mail Ingrid Henry, an equine coach, discusses the importance of trust and consistency in building a strong relationship with horses. Ingrid emphasizes the need for…
- Grace Olson - There is Something Magical about Horses and Sheep that dissolves your sadness and brings you back into the light S2 E 19 · 53 min · Temporada 2 Episodio 19Send us Fan Mail Experience the transformative power of animal therapy with our special guest Grace Olson, a dedicated therapist and author from Leeds, West Yorkshire, whose…
- Kari Bastyr - Your Dog is Not Bad, He is Just Having a Hard Time S2 E18 · 1 h 0 min · Temporada 2 Episodio 18Send us Fan Mail Kari Bastier 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…
- Julie Smart - What Horses Want - Trust, Communication and Leadership · 1 h 15 min · Temporada 2 Episodio 17Send us Fan Mail 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…
- Susan Friedland - The True Story of Marguerite Henry and Misty of Chincoteague S2 E16 · 1 h 16 min · Temporada 2 Episodio 16Send us Fan Mail Susan Friedland and I explore the world of Marguerite Henry, a beloved author whose stories have enchanted readers for years. From "Misty of Chincoteague" to…
- Laura Carter - What Your Dog Wants is You - S2 E15 · 43 min · Temporada 2 Episodio 15Send us Fan Mail Join Barbara O'Brien as she chats with Laura Carter, a dog trainer and author, about the secrets to bonding with your dog, even during indoor downtime or when…







