About Hitting Your Stride -- The Equestrian Elements Life Coaching podcast with Tracey Mitchell
This is a podcast for equestrians, as we talk about life in and out of the show ring. I draw on my experiences in the horse world as well as talk with various guests to gain their insights ... all to help you hit your stride!
Ep. 82 HYS - Dr. Kyla Sorensen Goes Right Down Centre Line
Dr. Kyla Sorensen just continues to show up. She's one of those people in life where one or two words just don't seem to describe her justly, and that's partly because of her determination to do things the right way.
Tracey and Kyla talk about the good doctor's start on her equine journey and how she learned a lot just by going out and trying something new - including lessons from Joe the Horse. But after going to med school and leaving horses behind for a while, she discovered that it wasn't just like riding a bike - but she came back with purpose.
Discipline helps define her life, but so does her passion (for horses, medicine and more). What she doesn't let define her is a Multiple Sclerosis diagnosis - in fact, she's turned a negative into a positive.
Thankful for her coaches, her work ethic and her future, Kyla has taken what life has dealt her and turned it into something spectacular.
With a horse-first mentality, Dr. Kyla Sorensen always chooses to show up. Her fiercely independent nature ensures that she opts for bravery and takes that chance - regardless if she's going to crash and burn. Given the opportunity, Kyla will always head down the centre line.
13 Jun 2024
Ep. 81 HYS - Allie Schmidt is Self-Aware and Loving It
Allie Schmidt says that there has never been a time when she didn't love horses, and the former competitive gymnast honed her riding skills by doing a bit of everything.
That should tell you a lot about who Allie is and how she approaches things. Her riding and coaching careers have been rising, which is all the more impressive when you hear her admit that dressage chose her and not the other way around.
Tracey talks with Allie about topics like self-awareness, confidence and independence, her history of working with difficult horses and what she does to take the pressure off and celebrate success.
You can find out more about Allie Schmidt and her coaching services by visiting her website (https://www.allieschmidtdressage.com/main).
30 May 2024
Ep. 80 HYS - Preserving the Human-Animal Bond with Sarah Bernardi
Sarah Bernardi began her career in veterinary social work as just one of two in all of Canada. When you let that sink in, the ideas this trailblazer talks about seem to resonate that much more.
Tracey gets the down-low from Sarah on what it's like to work as a vet social worker, how there can be big issues with boundaries and how for a long time veterinary medicine was almost singularly focused on the animals and not the human component.
There are challenges to work through, but Sarah talks about learning the different dynamics at play and how important it is to preserve the human-animal bond. They share a laugh when Sarah remembers what her expectations were like at the beginning of her path, and then she shares her excitement for the future ahead for her field.
Sarah Bernardi can be reached via the Ontario Veterinary College's Pet Trust website here (https://pettrust.uoguelph.ca/petlossresources).
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