Episode #17 - Horses as Inspiration - Self-Illumination through Awareness

09/05/24 • 58 min

What is it about our connection with horses that inspires so many to get curious about ourselves?
Many of us place all of our focus on the horse - we put equipment on the horse, do things to the horse, try to get something from the horse, look for problems to fix within the horse. In all of this doing, we forget to include ourselves in the relationship. We may fall into dominating patterns, applying pressure to our horses and to ourselves without fully realizing our internal motivations, needs or blind spots.
But there is a burgeoning community that is beginning to look at things differently. Today’s episode begins with this acknowledgement, that humans are part of the relationship.
Horses have become our great teachers. They open up big, beautiful windows into our souls, allowing us to peek in and remember the wisdom of awareness. When we release stories that serve fear and judgment, we create space for self-illumination. We become available for connections that serve the heart. What would happen if I let each person (or horse) be exactly who they are - without a story attached? What would happen if I gave that grace to myself?
Join us as we explore these profound questions and follow the horse down a path of self illumination and awareness. If we are brave enough to look beneath our fears and see what’s really there, we can unlock boundless joy, gratitude, and potential.
Podcast Participants:
Kathy Price - www.kathyprice.co.uk
Suzi Clothier - www.zebswish.org
Matthias Geyson - www.matthiasgeysen.com/
Leslie Desmond - www.lesliedesmond.com
Amelia Nalli - www.amelianalliequinebodywork.com
Kerri Lake - https://www.generateharmony.com/
Music by Mark Rashid

Previous Episode

Episode #16 - Patience as a State of Being

Episode 16 explores the topic of patience. In today’s kinetic, frenetic world, instant gratification can be very appealing - we want our food fast and our information even faster. We are in a hurry to become “experts” in areas of our interests and passions.

But what do we lose when we rush? We may skip steps and miss pieces in our understanding, and we’ll almost certainly diminish the wonder and awe that it takes to ask questions, fail, fall down, get back up, and finally break through. In essence, we lose the experience itself. What offers from the world do we miss when we rush?

There is value in slowing down, getting quiet, and letting go of expectations. Patience is a state of being. Patience is a choice. It’s internal, thriving in the space where time ceases to exist. We must be willing to surrender any expectation of the end result, to drop the destination mindset. The lesson itself is patience - and trust that we’ll get where we’re meant to be when we’re meant to be there. When we find the ease in letting go and listening, we can release the tension of our insistent internal dialog and drop into a space of being.

Are you ready to choose patience? To not allow the superficiality of life to pick us up and carry us away? To not be ruled by expectations? To slow down, breathe, and truly experience the world? We may not know where we’ll be at the end of our journey, but we only need to know the next step.

Podcast Guests
Terry Kuebler - https://www.terrykuebler.com
Crissi McDonald - https://www.crissimcdonald.com/
Greta Matos - https://quilaquina.com/
Mark Rashid - https://www.markrashid.com/
Steve Peters - https://horsebrainscience.info/
Kerri Lake - https://www.generateharmony.com/
Music by Mark Rashid

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Episode #18 - Curiosity and Flow State

In this discussion, we explore the flow state, how it feels, and the ancient gifts of self knowledge and awareness that it brings. When we tap into the deep, stabilizing rhythms of nature, we find stillness, peace, love, and coherence with all that surrounds us - like the slow, quiet, and timeless suspension we might feel in the depths of the ocean.

It’s easy to get complacent about our everyday lives - we get into our routines, lean on our habits, and our brains fill in the rest for us. What if we stepped out of the box society has put around us - the one that says you get your new car, the latest iPhone, the best job, and post it all on social media until you die? What if we actually experienced the world that is always around us? There is so much to explore and see and feel if you can bring your awareness to the present moment and find wonder in the ordinary.

You can tune in on your front steps or travel thousands of miles away to find that relaxed, intense, focused concentration. And when you do, you may just discover your authentic self is waiting for you . . . waiting for you to own it. Finding that space where you recognize yourself and your connection to everyone and everything else - that is love. Disconnecting from the fears and doubts of the critical mind to recognize the rhythm of your being - that is love.

Podcast Participants
William Brown - https://palmandlotus.com/
Christine Dickson - www.onthepathcoaching.net
Terry Kuebler - www.terrykuebler.com
Shea Stewart - www.equinebalance.net
Kerri Lake - https://www.generateharmony.com/

Music by Mark Rashid

Compass Conversations Podcast - Episode #17 - Horses as Inspiration - Self-Illumination through Awareness

Transcript

Welcome to the Compass Conversations podcast.
We're a community of professional peers who love learning with and from each other. In other words, we choose collaboration over competition.
Every conversation here is organic. Even the opening topic isn't settled until five minutes before we hit record. And the rest is riffing off of each other's brilliance.
Thanks for hanging out with us in a new paradigm of learning, teaching and expansion where presence and non-compet