The Trainer's Wife ~ Chelsi Johnson ~ Episode, 11

In the episode, I talk with Chelsi Johnson, from Twin Falls, Idaho. She is the wife of NRCHA Professional, JD Johnson who has started to excel in the reined cow horse arena over the last several years. The couple splits their time between Idaho and Arizona, taking advantage of all the Grand Canyon State has to offer during long winter months up north.Chelsi shares stories about being the wife of a young horse trainer just starting out, and how important it was to have qualified mentor's from the business in their lives. She is committed to helping her husband succeed and willing to do whatever is needed to push him forward.Welcome to, The Trainer’s Wife. A podcast dedicated to celebrating the wives, and on occasion the husbands, of horse trainer’s in the western equine industry. For 35 years I’ve watched talented, successful, brave, beautiful women pour themselves into their husbands careers.These women not only manage and build his business, they manage and build their own as well, sometimes while trying to train and show horses themselves. Whether they are cheering for him from the stands, the back gate, their computer screen at work, or the kids basketball game, they rarely miss one of his go’s at a show. And when he’s done they have the ultimate task of supporting him with empathy, love and acceptance. They have to find the right words to fit each run, learn how to respond and not react, know when and how to offer constructive criticism or just sit in the quiet and let it be. This podcast is about exploring not only what these women bring to complex relationships, but how they continue to be strong, resilient and independent while not losing themselves or being swallowed by their husbands careers.