Turn Riding Fear Around

Have you ever noticed your brain never asks, "What if this goes really well?" In this episode of Turn Riding Fear Around, I explain why our brains naturally expect the worst after a scary experience. They're not trying to predict the future. They're trying to protect us from getting hurt again. If you've been struggling with riding fear, riding anxiety, or a mind that won't stop imagining everything that could go wrong, this episode is for you. You don't have to stop your thoughts. You just need to teach your brain a better question. In this episode, you'll learn:• Notice when your brain starts asking, "What if...?"• Replace it with, "What's the plan?"• A plan calms the nervous system. Panic feeds it. Your brain isn't looking for perfection. It's looking for a plan. If you're ready to feel calmer, think more clearly, and create your own "What's the plan?" for riding and beyond, join the Healthy Rider Reset Waitlist and be the first to hear when the next group opens. https://elisehittinger.com/page/healthy-rider-reset-waitlist If you’d like to keep going, explore the Turn Riding Fear Around playlist on https://www.youtube.com/@elisehittingerCH and keep training courage into your riding.

Have you ever wished your riding confidence would just come back on its own? In this episode of Turn Riding Fear Around, I share why confidence isn't like a rubber band. It doesn't snap back after a scary experience. It grows back, one small step at a time. If you've been struggling with riding fear, riding anxiety, or waiting for the day you finally "feel ready" again, this episode is for you. Confidence isn't something you wait for. It's something you build through small, safe experiences—both in and out of the saddle. In this episode, you'll learn:• Stop waiting for confidence to return.• Create one small win at a time.• Trust the process, not the timeline. Confidence doesn't come back all at once. It grows back one small win at a time. When you're ready to stop waiting and start rebuilding your riding confidence, I'd love to help. A Calm-Ride Strategy Call is a chance for us to look at where you are today and create the next step that's right for you.  https://elisehittinger.com/scheduler/calm-ride-strategy And if you'd like to keep going, explore the Turn Riding Fear Around playlist on YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/@elisehittingerCH )—and keep training courage into your riding. ???????? 

Have you ever wondered what your horse knows about you before you even put your foot in the stirrup? In this episode of Turn Riding Fear Around, I talk about something every horse understands. Before we ever pick up the reins, our horses are already reading our energy, our movement, and whether we're truly present. They don't need us to be perfect. They just need us to show up. If you've been feeling stiff, distracted, overwhelmed, or like you're not bringing your best self to the saddle, this episode is for you. Sometimes becoming a more confident rider starts before the ride even begins. In this episode, you'll learn:• Notice how you're showing up before the ride begins. (Predict what your horse will feel)• Help your body become part of the partnership.• Give your horse a rider they can confidently follow. Your horse doesn't expect perfection. Your horse notices presence. If you're ready to help your body feel stronger, move with more confidence, and become an even better partner for your horse, join the Healthy Rider Reset Waitlist and be the first to hear when the next group opens. https://elisehittinger.com/page/healthy-rider-reset-waitlist If you’d like to keep going, explore the Turn Riding Fear Around playlist on https://www.youtube.com/@elisehittingerCH and keep training courage into your riding.

Have you ever stood at the mounting block and suddenly felt like you couldn't get on—even though you wanted to ride? In this episode of Turn Riding Fear Around, I share why the mounting block usually isn't the real problem. By the time we get there, our brain has already decided whether today feels safe or dangerous. Understanding what's happening is the first step toward changing it. If you've been struggling with riding fear, riding anxiety, or freezing at the mounting block after a fall or scary experience, this episode is for you. Your mounting block isn't trying to stop you. It's trying to tell you something worth listening to. In this episode, you'll learn to:• Listen to what your mounting block is trying to tell you.• Find the real reason you're freezing instead of mounting.• Build confidence one safe ride at a time. The mounting block isn't where your confidence disappears. It's where your brain asks one last time, "Are we safe?" When you're ready to understand what's really happening and create a plan that helps you ride with confidence again, I'd love to help. A Calm-Ride Strategy Call is a chance for us to look at where you are today and create the next step that's right for you.  https://elisehittinger.com/scheduler/calm-ride-strategy And if you'd like to keep going, explore the Turn Riding Fear Around playlist on YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/@elisehittingerCH )—and keep training courage into your riding. ???????? Have you ever stood at the mounting block and suddenly felt like you couldn't get on—even though you wanted to ride? In this episode of Turn Riding Fear Around, I share why the mounting block usually isn't the real problem. By the time we get there, our brain has already decided whether today feels safe or dangerous. Understanding what's happening is the first step toward changing it. If you've been struggling with riding fear, riding anxiety, or freezing at the mounting block after a fall or scary experience, this episode is for you. Your mounting block isn't trying to stop you. It's trying to tell you something worth listening to. In this episode, you'll learn to:• Listen to what your mounting block is trying to tell you.• Find the real reason you're freezing instead of mounting.• Build confidence one safe ride at a time. The mounting block isn't where your confidence disappears. It's where your brain asks one last time, "Are we safe?" When you're ready to understand what's really happening and create a plan that helps you ride with confidence again, I'd love to help. A Calm-Ride Strategy Call is a chance for us to look at where you are today and create the next step that's right for you.  https://elisehittinger.com/scheduler/calm-ride-strategy And if you'd like to keep going, explore the Turn Riding Fear Around playlist on YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/@elisehittingerCH )—and keep training courage into your riding. ???????? 

Have you ever noticed how creative you'll get to solve a problem for your horse... but not for yourself? In this episode of Turn Riding Fear Around, I share the story of my mare who used to stomp on my foot every time I bridled her—and how that simple memory reminded me that we're incredibly creative for our horses, but often accept aches, stiffness, and aging as "just the way it is." If you've been feeling older in the saddle, less balanced, or frustrated that your body doesn't move the way it used to, this episode is for you. Your body isn't asking you to fight aging. It might just be asking for a different approach. In this episode, you'll learn:• Notice what your body has been remembering.• Don't fight aging. Get creative.• Give your body new evidence that it can move, balance, and feel better. Your horse deserves a rider who feels good. And so do you. If you're ready to feel stronger, move with more confidence, and enjoy riding again, join the Healthy Rider Reset Waitlist and be the first to hear when the next group opens. https://elisehittinger.com/page/healthy-rider-reset-waitlist If you’d like to keep going, explore the Turn Riding Fear Around playlist on https://www.youtube.com/@elisehittingerCH and keep training courage into your riding.

In this episode of Turn Riding Fear Around, I explain why your brain keeps sounding the alarm long after the danger has passed. It isn't trying to make you afraid. It's trying to make sure you never have to experience that pain again. If you've been struggling with riding fear, riding anxiety, or a loss of confidence after a fall or scary experience, this episode is for you. Understanding why your brain reacts the way it does is the first step toward helping it feel safe again. In this episode, you'll learn: • Stop fighting your brain. Start understanding it.• Be grateful. Its only mission is to keep you safe.• Your brain can learn a new safe story. Your brain isn't working against you. It's working overtime to protect you. When you're ready to help your brain feel safe again and rebuild your riding confidence, I'd love to help. A Calm-Ride Strategy Call is a chance for us to look at where you are today and create the next step that's right for you.  https://elisehittinger.com/scheduler/calm-ride-strategy And if you'd like to keep going, explore the Turn Riding Fear Around playlist on YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/@elisehittingerCH )—and keep training courage into your riding. ???????? 

I thought I was protecting myself. Looking back... I was protecting my anxiety. In this episode of Turn Riding Fear Around, I explore the difference between healthy self-preservation and anxiety that keeps us stuck. Sometimes the hardest part isn't overcoming fear—it's recognizing whether your body is asking for help or your anxiety is asking to stay in charge. If you've been struggling with riding anxiety, loss of confidence, fear after an accident, or feeling like you're holding yourself back, this episode will help you look at your thoughts from a different perspective. In this episode, you'll learn:• Listen before you label it.• Ask what you're really protecting.• Strengthen the body so your brain has evidence.Self-preservation is important. The key is knowing whether it's protecting you... or protecting the anxiety that's been calling the shots. When you're ready to build a stronger, healthier body that supports calmer, more confident riding, join the Healthy Rider Reset Waitlist and be the first to know when the next group opens. https://elisehittinger.com/page/healthy-rider-reset-waitlist If you’d like to keep going, explore the Turn Riding Fear Around playlist on https://www.youtube.com/@elisehittingerCH and keep training courage into your riding.

Have you ever thought about quitting riding after a scary experience, a loss of confidence, or one really hard day? In this episode of Turn Riding Fear Around, I share one of the biggest riding decisions I ever made—and why deciding not to make a decision changed everything. If you've been struggling with riding fear, riding anxiety, loss of confidence, or wondering if it's time to give up riding, this episode is for you. Sometimes the best decision isn't deciding your future today. Sometimes it's giving yourself permission to heal first. In this episode, you'll learn:• Don't decide your riding future on your hardest day.• Heal first. Decide later.• Find the next step... not the whole journey. Healing doesn't happen because time passes. Riding confidence grows when we take the right next step. When you're ready to stop trying to figure it all out on your own, I'd love to help. A Calm-Ride Strategy Call is a chance for us to look at where you are today and create the next step that's right for you.  https://elisehittinger.com/scheduler/calm-ride-strategy And if you'd like to keep going, explore the Turn Riding Fear Around playlist on YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/@elisehittingerCH )—and keep training courage into your riding. ???????? 

You know you're safe. Your horse knows the trail. So why does your brain still act like a barn sour horse trying to get back to the barn? In this episode of Turn Riding Fear Around, I share one of my favorite horse metaphors for understanding riding anxiety. Sometimes the problem isn't that we're in danger—it's that our subconscious has practiced the same route for so long, it keeps trying to take us back there. If you've ever wondered why riding anxiety keeps showing up even when you know your horse is safe, you're in the right place. This episode will help you understand why knowing you're safe isn't always enough—and what to do instead. In this episode, you'll learn:• How to notice the patterns your brain keeps repeating• Why arguing with anxiety rarely works—and what to do instead• How confidence grows when we practice a different route often enough Just like a barn sour horse can learn a new way of thinking about leaving the barn, your brain can learn a new pattern too. Anxiety doesn't have to stay in charge forever. If you're ready to stop repeating the same anxiety loop and start training a new path to confidence, I'd love to help. Book a Calm-Ride Strategy Call, and together we'll create the next step toward calmer, more confident riding.  https://elisehittinger.com/scheduler/calm-ride-strategy If you’d like to keep going, explore the Turn Riding Fear Around playlist on https://www.youtube.com/@elisehittingerCH and keep training courage into your riding.

The mounting block used to feel like a brick wall. Today, it gives me knowledge. In this episode of Turn Riding Fear Around, I share how the mounting block became one of the most valuable places to check in with myself and my horse before every ride. If you've ever struggled with riding anxiety, lost confidence at the mounting block, or wondered why some days feel easy while others don't, this episode will help you see the mounting block in a completely different way. Sometimes it isn't about courage at all—it's about listening to what your body, your mind, and your horse are trying to tell you. In this episode, you'll learn:• How to check in with your body before you get on• How to check in with your mind before you get on• How to check in with your horse before you get on Because some days your body says no.Some days your brain says no.Some days your horse has an opinion. The mounting block doesn't have to be a brick wall. It can become a doorway to better decisions, safer rides, and more joyful riding. If you're ready to feel healthier, stronger, and more confident in the saddle, join the Healthy Rider Reset Waitlist and take the next step toward riding with greater ease and confidence. https://elisehittinger.com/page/healthy-rider-reset-waitlist And if you'd like to keep going, explore the Turn Riding Fear Around playlist on YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/@elisehittingerCH )—and keep training courage into your riding. ???????? 

What if rider confidence has less to do with your horse... and more to do with your relationship with yourself? In this episode of Turn Riding Fear Around, I explore the connection between self-trust, leadership, and rider confidence. Many riders spend years focusing on their relationship with their horse, while rarely stopping to consider the relationship they have with themselves. If you've ever struggled with riding confidence, leadership, self-doubt, anxiety around your horse, or feeling uncertain in the saddle, this episode may help you look at confidence from a completely different perspective. In this episode, you'll learn:• Take stock of your energy. Timid, confident, or somewhere in between.• Do one thing each day to move 1% toward confident.• Let your horse participate. Play with your energy around your horse. Because horses often respond to far more than our cues. They respond to our energy, our leadership, and the confidence we bring into the relationship. In this episode, I share how one horse in particular, Binky, taught me a powerful lesson about leadership. I had to take a hard look in the mirror and realize that being timid, overwhelmed, and chaotic wasn't serving either of us. Once I stepped into leadership, everything began to change. If you're ready to improve your health, energy, confidence, and leadership both in and out of the saddle, join the Healthy Rider Reset Waitlist and be the first to hear when doors open.Your horse may be waiting for you to step into the leader they already know you can be. ???????? https://elisehittinger.com/page/healthy-rider-reset-waitlist If you’d like to keep going, explore the Turn Riding Fear Around playlist on https://www.youtube.com/@elisehittingerCH and keep training courage into your riding.

Have you ever felt like your riding confidence disappeared? What if it isn't gone at all? In this episode of Turn Riding Fear Around, I share one of the biggest lessons from my own riding confidence journey: discovering that my confidence wasn't missing—it was hiding behind a danger folder that had gotten way too thick. If you've been struggling with riding fear, riding anxiety, loss of confidence, fear after an accident, or feeling stuck despite your best efforts, this episode may help you uncover what's really getting in the way. In this episode, you'll learn:• What is hiding in your danger folder?• Confidence can't lead while danger is in charge.• Get help digging it out. You don't have to do this alone. Because confidence isn't always gone.Sometimes it's buried behind danger. For me, the real issue wasn't confidence. The real issue was fear of pain. Once I uncovered what was really hiding behind my danger folder, confidence started showing up not only in my riding, but in other areas of my life as well. If you're ready to stop letting fear lead and start uncovering the confidence that's already there, I'd love to support you on a Calm-Ride Strategy Call.You don't have to dig through your danger folder alone. ????????  https://elisehittinger.com/scheduler/calm-ride-strategy And if you'd like to keep going, explore the Turn Riding Fear Around playlist on YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/@elisehittingerCH )—and keep training courage into your riding. ????????

For years, I didn't realize how much my health was affecting my confidence in the saddle. The worse I felt physically, the less I trusted myself riding. It happened so gradually that I barely noticed it—until one day I had to sit down to put my socks on. In this episode of Turn Riding Fear Around, I explore the connection between rider health, riding confidence, mobility, flexibility, strength, and anxiety. If you've ever wondered why riding feels harder than it used to, why your confidence seems lower, or why you're struggling with things that once felt easy, your health may be part of the conversation. You'll learn:• Why declining health can quietly affect riding confidence• How to do a simple assessment using your clothes, your socks, and getting on and off your horse• Areas to start improving, including balance, flexibility, and strength Because confidence isn't just built in the mind.Sometimes it starts with feeling better in your body. And if you're ready to improve your health, mobility, flexibility, strength, energy, and riding confidence, join the Healthy Rider Reset Waitlist and be the first to hear when doors open. https://elisehittinger.com/page/healthy-rider-reset-waitlist Your horse may appreciate carrying around less of a stiff sack of potatoes too. ???????????? If you’d like to keep going, explore the Turn Riding Fear Around playlist on https://www.youtube.com/@elisehittingerCH and keep training courage into your riding.

After my riding accident, it took me nearly 20 years before I truly felt comfortable riding outside the arena again. Along the way, I spent a lot of time, energy, and money trying things that didn't work. In this episode of Turn Riding Fear Around, I share one of the biggest lessons I learned about overcoming riding fear, rebuilding confidence after an accident, and why confidence doesn't return simply because time passes. If you're struggling with riding anxiety, fear after a horse accident, loss of confidence in the saddle, or feeling stuck in the same place year after year, this episode will help you look at your journey differently. In this episode, you'll learn:• Why many riders spend far longer struggling than they need to• Why confidence comes back through the right process, not just the passage of time• How to stop trying to solve your entire riding confidence problem at once• Why every rider's next step is different• How focusing on the next piece of the puzzle can dramatically reduce overwhelm Because rebuilding riding confidence isn't about waiting.It's about finding the right next step.You don't need the whole picture today. You only need the next piece. If you're ready to identify the next step in your own riding confidence journey, I'd love to support you on a Calm-Ride Strategy Call.Whether you're dealing with riding fear, anxiety after an accident, panic at the mounting block, loss of confidence, or simply feeling stuck, we'll work together to uncover the next piece of your puzzle and create a plan forward. https://elisehittinger.com/scheduler/calm-ride-strategy And if you'd like to keep going, explore the Turn Riding Fear Around playlist on YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/@elisehittingerCH )—and keep training courage into your riding. ???????? 

Sometimes what feels like riding fear… actually starts with tension in the body. In this episode of Turn Riding Fear Around, I share why riding can start feeling harder when our body gets tight, stiff, and resistant to movement—and how that tension can quietly affect our confidence, balance, comfort, and connection with our horse. If you've ever felt like riding takes more effort than it used to, found yourself bracing instead of flowing with your horse, or wondered why your confidence seems to disappear when your body feels tight, this episode is for you. In this episode, you'll learn:• Why a tight body can make riding feel harder than it needs to be• How physical tension affects riding confidence and trust• Why fear sometimes starts with stiffness before it starts in the mind• How practicing softness and movement can change your riding experience• Simple ways to identify and release areas of tension in your body Because when we fight movement, riding becomes work.When we move with our horse, riding becomes a partnership. And sometimes the fastest way to improve confidence isn't by changing your thoughts—it's by helping your body feel safe, loose, and free to move again.If you're interested in improving your rider mobility, flexibility, balance, strength, energy, and confidence, join the waitlist for the upcoming Healthy Rider Reset and be the first to hear when doors open. https://elisehittinger.com/page/healthy-rider-reset-waitlist If you’d like to keep going, explore the Turn Riding Fear Around playlist on https://www.youtube.com/@elisehittingerCH and keep training courage into your riding.

Sometimes our horses notice our tension and anxiety before we do. In this episode of Turn Riding Fear Around, I share what zebras, lions, and herd instincts taught me about riding anxiety, horse behavior, and why horses are often reflecting our emotional state back to us. If you've ever noticed your horse becoming tense, reactive, distracted, or unsettled when you're feeling nervous, anxious, or stressed, this episode will help you understand why. Horses are herd animals, and their survival depends on recognizing signs of danger. As part of their herd, our horses are constantly paying attention to us—even when we don't realize what we're communicating. In this episode, you'll learn:• Why horses can sense rider tension and anxiety so quickly• How horses reflect our emotional and physical state• Why not every anxious feeling is a sign of danger• How to use your horse's reactions as valuable feedback instead of something to fear• Simple ways to create more calm, trust, and confidence for both you and your horse Because sometimes our horse notices the tension before we do. And sometimes the greatest lesson our horses teach us is that not every signal means danger.If you're ready to reduce riding anxiety and build more courage, calm, and trust in the saddle, I'd love to support you on a Calm-Ride Strategy Call: https://elisehittinger.com/scheduler/calm-ride-strategy If you’d like to keep going, explore the Turn Riding Fear Around playlist on https://www.youtube.com/@elisehittingerCH and keep training courage into your riding.

Sometimes what feels like riding fear… actually starts with stiffness in the body. In this episode of Turn Riding Fear Around, I share why rider flexibility affects riding confidence more than most riders realize—and how tight hips, stiff shoulders, a tight back, and restricted movement can quietly create tension, bracing, and loss of trust in the saddle. If you’ve ever felt like you were losing confidence riding, bracing instead of moving with your horse, or feeling stiffer in the saddle than you used to, this episode will help you understand why flexibility is about far more than stretching—it’s about freedom, softness, trust, and calm riding. In this episode, you’ll learn:• Why tight hips, shoulders, and back can affect riding confidence• How stiffness in the body can make your brain feel less safe• Why physical flexibility and mental flexibility work together• Simple ways to loosen your body and move with your horse again Including some of my favorite rider tools like:• The Wiggle Walk• Chicken Flap Riding• Mental flexibility shifts that help you ride with more softness and confidence Because sometimes what we call fear… actually starts with a body that no longer feels free to move.And just like anything we’ve trained… we can train something new. If you’re ready to build more courage, calm, and trust in your riding, I’d love to support you on a Calm-Ride Strategy Call:https://elisehittinger.com/scheduler/calm-ride-strategy If you’d like to keep going, explore the Turn Riding Fear Around playlist on https://www.youtube.com/@elisehittingerCH and keep training courage into your riding.

Feeling physically unsteady in the saddle can quietly affect far more than just your balance—it can change your confidence, your reactions, and the trust between you and your horse. In this episode of Turn Riding Fear Around, I share why rider balance affects riding confidence more than most of us realize, and how feeling physically unstable can make our nervous system louder, our reactions bigger, and our horse feel our tension before we even know it’s there. If you struggle with mounting and dismounting, grabbing with your reins or legs, feeling tense when your horse moves, avoiding certain situations, or feeling unsteady both in and out of the saddle, this episode will help you understand why balance matters so much for calm, confident riding. In this episode, you’ll learn:• Why physical balance affects your nervous system and riding confidence• How balance outside the saddle improves balance in the saddle• Why moving with your horse creates trust, softness, and connection• How a steady body helps your brain feel safer and respond with more confidence Because sometimes what we call riding fear… actually starts with our body not feeling steady underneath us. And just like anything we’ve trained… we can train something new.If you’re ready to build more balance, courage, calm, and trust in your riding, I’d love to support you on a Calm-Ride Strategy Call: https://elisehittinger.com/scheduler/calm-ride-strategy If you’d like to keep going, explore the Turn Riding Fear Around playlist on https://www.youtube.com/@elisehittingerCH and keep training courage into your riding.

The first 30 seconds after mounting your horse may be shaping far more than you realize. In this episode of Turn Riding Fear Around, I share how the way I was taught to get on horses as a kid created habits I never even questioned… until I realized those first moments in the saddle were training my horse—and my brain. If your horse fidgets at the mounting block, walks off before you settle in, or you find yourself adjusting everything before ever really connecting, this episode will help you understand why those first 30 seconds matter so much for both horse and rider. In this episode, you’ll learn:• How asking for stillness before mounting builds trust• Why mounting with softness changes how your horse feels you• How connecting before movement helps both nervous systems settle Because your horse learns from every moment… and so does your brain. When we rush, brace, or skip connection, we can accidentally train tension, movement, and anticipation instead of trust. But just like anything we’ve trained… we can train something new. If you’re ready to train courage, calm, and trust into your riding, I’d love to support you on a Calm-Ride Strategy Call:https://elisehittinger.com/scheduler/calm-ride-strategy If you’d like to keep going, explore the Turn Riding Fear Around playlist on https://www.youtube.com/@elisehittingerCH and keep training courage into your riding.

After my riding accident, I created something that completely changed the way I prepare for every ride—and honestly, I wish I had done it years earlier. In this episode of Turn Riding Fear Around, I share the pre-ride checklist I now use to help reduce riding anxiety, build trust, improve safety, and feel more prepared before ever getting in the saddle. If you struggle with riding fear, loss of confidence after an accident, pre-ride nerves, or wondering if both you and your horse are truly ready to ride, this episode will help you create a system that builds trust before your feet ever leave the ground. In this episode, you’ll learn:• Why preparation gives us more control, even when we can’t control everything• How to create a pre-ride checklist for your horse so nothing important gets missed• How a pre-ride checklist for the rider helps your brain relax and trust your leadership again Because we may not prevent every accident… but we can prevent a lot of them through preparation, awareness, and training. If you’re ready to reduce riding anxiety and train calm confidence into your riding, I’d love to support you on a Calm-Ride Strategy Call: https://elisehittinger.com/scheduler/calm-ride-strategy If you’d like to keep going, explore the Turn Riding Fear Around playlist on https://www.youtube.com/@elisehittingerCH and keep training courage into your riding.

When our heart starts racing, our palms start sweating, and fear starts taking over, what do we say to our brain? In this episode of Turn Riding Fear Around, I share what happens when fear has been practiced so long that our subconscious stops waiting for our leadership… and starts making the decisions for us. Maybe it happens when our horse spooks, moves quicker than expected, or something catches us off guard. Our heart starts racing, our body goes into fight, flight, or freeze mode, and suddenly we forget everything we know. In this episode, we talk about how to train our mind and body to stay present when fear shows up. You’ll learn how to:• Practice being the eye of the storm before you need it• Keep your body moving so fear doesn’t freeze you• Give your mind a job so your focus interrupts fear Because just like anything we’ve trained… we can train something new.If you’re ready to train courage, calm, and trust back into your riding, I’d love to support you on a Calm-Ride Strategy Call: https://elisehittinger.com/scheduler/calm-ride-strategy And if you’d like to keep going, explore the Turn Riding Fear Around playlist on YouTube—and keep training courage into your riding.

Maybe it happens at the mounting block, heading out on the trail, when your horse starts moving faster, or stepping into the show ring. Your heart starts racing, your palms start sweating, and suddenly your brain is telling you stories that aren’t helping. In this episode of Turn Riding Fear Around, I share how to talk to your brain when riding anxiety shows up—and how to train your mind and body to trust your leadership again. You’ll learn how to:• Name what’s happening• Tell your brain the truth• Give your body a job Because your brain has one job—to keep you safe… not necessarily to keep you happy. And just like anything we’ve trained… we can train something new.If you’re ready to train calm confidence into your riding,I’d love to support you on a Calm-Ride Strategy Call: https://elisehittinger.com/scheduler/calm-ride-strategy And if you’d like to keep going, explore the Turn Riding Fear Around playlist on YouTube—and keep training courage into your riding. 

Riding didn’t stop being fun overnight… fear slowly squeezed the fun out of it. ???? 1. Fear fills the space fun used to live inFun didn’t disappear— it just got pushed out???? 2. You don’t bring fun back by forcing itTrying to “have fun” usually creates more pressure???? 3. Start adding fun back in—on purposeFun isn’t something you wait for… it’s something you create Bring the fun back. If you’re ready to start riding again with calm confidence, you don’t have to figure it out alone—book your Calm-Ride Strategy Call here:???? https://elisehittinger.com/scheduler/calm-ride-strategy

It wasn’t the accident that changed everything… it was what came after—and how it slowly took my enthusiasm with it.  ???? 1. Reconnect with when it felt goodWhen was the last time you felt real enthusiasm riding????? 2. Do you truly want that feeling back?Getting it back may mean letting go.Not sacrifice… just making space for something different???? 3. Start before it feels naturalYou might have to act a little “as if” at first. Getting enthusiasm back is often overlooked and also, very important. I makes the rest easier. If you’re ready to start riding again with calm confidence, fun and enthusiam, you don’t have to figure it out alone—book your Calm-Ride Strategy Call here:???? https://elisehittinger.com/scheduler/calm-ride-strategy

Calm Isn’t Missing—It’s Just Buried You’re not trying to create calm… you’re uncovering what’s already there. ???? Calm is your natural stateYou were born knowing calm, it just got covered by experiences, thoughts, and reactions.???? You don’t have to force calmCalm shows up when you stop looking for it and trust it is still there.???? Clear away what’s covering itInstead of chasing calm, start removing what’s in the way:tension in your body racing thoughts old patterns Reset back to the calm you were born with! If you’re ready to start riding again with calm confidence, you don’t have to figure it out alone—book your Calm-Ride Strategy Call here:???? https://elisehittinger.com/scheduler/calm-ride-strategy And if you’d like to go deeper, listen to the Turn Riding Fear Around playlist on YouTube—guiding you from anxiety to calm, confident riding.

You’re Solving the Wrong Problem You think the problem is the anxiety… but the real problem is how well you’ve practiced it.  ???? The Courageous YOURemember a time when you felt fierce, confident, and completely in control.Write it down… or even better, say it out loud.???? Practice Being THAT YOUStep into that version of yourself—on purpose. Walk like her. Think like her. Ride like her.???? Swish Anxiety into CourageWhen you feel anxiety starting, don’t fight it—redirect it. See it… and then mentally swish into that courageous version of you. Practice the Courageous YOU as many times as you can, until your memory turns into the "new" you. If you’re ready to calm anxiety fast and start riding with calm confidence, you don’t have to figure it out alone—book your Calm-Ride Strategy Call here:???? https://elisehittinger.com/scheduler/calm-ride-strategy And if you’d like to go deeper, listen to the Turn Riding Fear Around playlist on YouTube—guiding you from anxiety to calm, confident riding.

When Your Heart Starts Racing Before Riding When your heart starts racing before you ride, your body is trying to take over—let’s bring it back to calm. I'm Elise Hittinger, and I am the host for your journey to courage. ???? Name It, don't fight ItYou’re not in danger—your body is just doing what it’s been trained to do.???? Lengthen your exhaleLong, slow, loud exhale let's your body know it can let go of the anxiety and heart racing.???? Give your body a simple jobWhen your heart is racing, your brain is spinning too so give your brain and body something to do. Help your body and brain work together to calm and stop the heart racing feelings. If you’re ready to start riding again with calm confidence, you don’t have to figure it out alone—book your Calm-Ride Strategy Call here:???? https://elisehittinger.com/scheduler/calm-ride-strategy And if you’d like to go deeper, listen to the Turn Riding Fear Around playlist on YouTube—guiding you from anxiety to calm, confident riding.

How to Calm Anxiety Fast (When Your Body Won’t Settle) When your body won’t settle, your brain can’t either…but here’s the good news—you can calm both at the same time. I'm Elise Hittinger, and I am the host for your journey to courage. Your body and your brain are like the chicken and the egg—they’re constantly talking to each other.So instead of trying to calm just your thoughts…we’re going to calm your body and brain together. ???? The Shrug + BlowShrug your shoulders up tight… hold… and then drop them as you do a BIG exhale.???? Count Both WaysUse your fingers—one hand counts forward, the other counts backward. Alternate.???? Pat and Rub ResetRub your tummy and pat your head—yes, just like when you were a kid. If you’re ready to calm anxiety fast and start riding with calm confidence, you don’t have to figure it out alone—book your Calm-Ride Strategy Call here:???? https://elisehittinger.com/scheduler/calm-ride-strategy And if you’d like to go deeper, listen to the Turn Riding Fear Around playlist on YouTube—guiding you from anxiety to calm, confident riding.

Just like a chick breaking out of its shell… sometimes we don’t need fixing—we need to break free. If you’re ready to stop overthinking and start riding with calm confidence, you don’t have to figure it out alone—book your Calm-Ride Strategy Call here:???? https://elisehittinger.com/scheduler/calm-ride-strategy In this episode of Turn Riding Fear Around, Elise Hittinger shares a powerful way to move through anxiety—not by fixing yourself, but by breaking free from the patterns that have been holding you back. If you’ve been feeling stuck, this episode will guide you through a simple visualization to help your body release anxiety and reconnect with calm and confidence. You’ll learn:???? How to recognize the “egg” of anxiety in your body???? How to gently break through what’s been keeping you stuck???? How to step into calm, steady confidence on the other side Just like we help our horses move through anxiety and find their calm, we can do the same for ourselves—even with all the extra thoughts we carry. When you recognize your patterns—and choose a new one—you open the door to freedom, confidence, and joy in your riding again. If you’re ready to stop overthinking and start riding with calm confidence, you don’t have to figure it out alone—book your Calm-Ride Strategy Call here:???? https://elisehittinger.com/scheduler/calm-ride-strategy And if you’d like to go deeper into how anxiety patterns are created, listen to You Can’t Think Your Way Out of This.

You can think your way out of anxiety… but it took me 20 years. There’s a much faster way. If you’re ready to stop overthinking and start riding with calm confidence, you don’t have to figure it out alone—book your Calm-Ride Strategy Call here:???? https://elisehittinger.com/scheduler/calm-ride-strategy In this episode of Turn Riding Fear Around, Elise Hittinger shares why thinking alone isn’t the fastest way through anxiety—and what actually creates real, lasting calm and confidence. If you’ve been stuck in overthinking, trying to “figure it out,” this episode will help you understand why your brain keeps looping—and how to work with your body instead of against it. You’ll learn:???? Why thinking isn’t the fastest way through anxiety???? How real change happens when your body feels safe???? How to create lasting confidence by aligning your mind and body Just like riding your favorite trail or heading to a familiar horse show, your brain follows the paths it knows. The good news? You can create new ones. When you recognize that anxiety is a pattern—and choose a new pattern—you open the door to calm, confidence, and joy in your riding again. If you’re ready to stop overthinking and start riding with calm confidence, you don’t have to figure it out alone—book your Calm-Ride Strategy Call here:???? https://elisehittinger.com/scheduler/calm-ride-strategy And if you want to go deeper, listen to Anxiety Isn’t Random (There’s a Pattern) to understand how these patterns form—and how to change them.

As anxiety starts to build, it forms a groove in our brain.And the more we repeat it, the deeper that groove becomes. I'm Elise Hittinger, and I am the host for your journey to courage. ???? Anxiety is a story about the future we keep repeating???? Breaking the groove begins to dissolve the anxiety???? Consciously creating the grooves we want keeps it from returning Just like riding your favorite trail, or going to your favorite horse show…your brain follows the paths it knows. So when you create a new groove for what you want, everything starts to shift. Recognizing that anxiety is a pattern—and choosing a new pattern—brings joy back into your life. If you’d like support with this, I offer Calm-Ride Strategy Calls to help you through it. And I talk more about anxiety’s patterns in the podcast, What Anxiety Is Trying to Do for You. ???? Ready to feel calm and confident in the saddle? Start here:https://elisehittinger.com/scheduler/calm-ride-strategy

Anxiety has one job—to try to protect you from making the same mistake twice. I'm Elise Hittinger, and I am the host for your journey to courage. ???? Anxiety is future-focused???? You don’t need to fight it—you need to understand it???? Calm is found in the present moment Let your horse bring you back to the present—that’s where your calm is. That shift—from fighting anxiety to understanding it—is where calm begins.If you’d like support with this, I offer Calm-Ride Strategy Calls to help you through it.And I talk more about what anxiety is trying to do for you, in the podcast - Anxiety Is a Signal — Not a Problem ???? Ready to feel calm and confident in the saddle? Start here:https://elisehittinger.com/scheduler/calm-ride-strategy

Anxiety isn’t the problem… it’s a signal from your body asking you to pay attention. I'm Elise Hittinger, and I am the host for your journey to courage. Anxiety is your body trying to get your attentionWhen we treat anxiety like the problem, we try to shut it down… instead of listening to what it’s telling us.When you respond to the signal instead of fighting it, your body can actually begin to settle. These signals can show up crystal clear in the saddle since our horse is an extension of our body. Now that you see anxiety as a signal… the next step is understanding why it keeps repeating.I talk more about where this all begins in an episode called ‘You Were Born Calm—So What Happened?’ — it’ll make this make even more sense.???? Ready to feel calm and confident in the saddle? Start here:https://elisehittinger.com/scheduler/calm-ride-strategy

Most people think anxiety is the problem… it’s not. In this episode, you’ll discover: ???? Why anxiety isn’t the problem — it’s a signal from your body ???? Why you can’t think your way out of it (and what actually helps) ???? How your body learned anxiety — and how it can learn calm  And if you’re a rider, this is where your horse will often signal it too. Now that you understand what anxiety actually is in your body… the next piece is what your brain does with it. I did an episode on why your brain lies to you when you’re anxious — it really connects everything. ???? Ready to feel calm and confident in the saddle? Start here:https://elisehittinger.com/scheduler/calm-ride-strategy

Turn Fear Around Podcast - Why Your Brain Lies to You When You’re Anxious Your brain writes stories when it’s scared… not facts. In just 5–10 minutes, you’ll get actionable tools to: ???? Just the Facts -  Focusing on the facts calms the nervous system.???? Create Really Good Lies - If your brain is going to make up stories anyway… make them so ridiculous they make you laugh. (Think Harry Potter Boggarts.) Your brain writes stories when it’s scared… not facts. Ready for calm, confident rides?Let’s create your personalized plan—book your free Calm-Ride Strategy Call now:???? https://elisehittinger.com/page/confidence-page Resources for Your Confidence Reset:Confidence Reset – https://elisehittinger.com/page/confidence-page – When overthinking isn’t working, this might.Book: Rise From Fear to Courage – https://amzn.to/4hESwxQ – A shortcut to saddle confidence.Blog – https://elisehittinger.com/blog – Relax and enjoy my ramblings on overcoming fear.Support Group – https://bit.ly/3ftvMA0 – Equestrian Courage Community for riders like you.???? Confidence doesn’t take forever. Start now. Stay Connected:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elisehittingerFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/ehittingerRumble: https://rumble.com/user/ehittingerYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@elisehittinger5358LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elisehittingerWebsite: https://elisehittinger.com Thank you for listening to the Turn Fear Around Podcast. Together, we can reset your anxiety, restore calm, and bring joy back to your relationship with your horse. ???? About the host:Elise has spent her life in the saddle, but her journey wasn't always easy. After a significant accident left her battling paralyzing fear and isolation, she realized that "just getting back on" wasn't enough. Today, Elise combines her lifelong equestrian experience with her expertise as a Hypnotherapist and Courage Coach. She specializes in helping women move past the "creeping fears" of age, accidents, or life changes, giving them the mental tools to ride with joy and lead with confidence. #HorseRidingAnxiety #EquestrianMindset #CourageCoach #PreRideRoutine #MindfulRider 

Turn Riding Fear Around Podcast: You Were Born Calm—So What Happened? Calm isn’t something you learn… it’s something you return to. In just 5–10 minutes, you’ll get actionable tools to: ???? Born with Only Two Fears - the rest are learned.???? The Snow Globe of Calm - life shakes it up! Calm isn’t something you learn… it’s something you return to. Ready for calm, confident rides?Let’s create your personalized plan—book your free Calm-Ride Strategy Call now:???? https://elisehittinger.com/page/confidence-page Resources for Your Confidence Reset:Confidence Reset – https://elisehittinger.com/page/confidence-page – When overthinking isn’t working, this might.Book: Rise From Fear to Courage – https://amzn.to/4hESwxQ – A shortcut to saddle confidence.Blog – https://elisehittinger.com/blog – Relax and enjoy my ramblings on overcoming fear.Support Group – https://bit.ly/3ftvMA0 – Equestrian Courage Community for riders like you.???? Confidence doesn’t take forever. Start now. Stay Connected:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elisehittingerFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/ehittingerRumble: https://rumble.com/user/ehittingerYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@elisehittinger5358LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elisehittingerWebsite: https://elisehittinger.com Thank you for listening to the Turn Fear Around Podcast. Together, we can reset your anxiety, restore calm, and bring joy back to your relationship with your horse. ???? About the host:Elise has spent her life in the saddle, but her journey wasn't always easy. After a significant accident left her battling paralyzing fear and isolation, she realized that "just getting back on" wasn't enough. Today, Elise combines her lifelong equestrian experience with her expertise as a Hypnotherapist and Courage Coach. She specializes in helping women move past the "creeping fears" of age, accidents, or life changes, giving them the mental tools to ride with joy and lead with confidence. #HorseRidingAnxiety #EquestrianMindset #CourageCoach #PreRideRoutine #MindfulRider

Turn Fear Around Podcast - Episode 192: Mounting Isn’t the Problem—Rushing Is We forget that calm is a choice right before we get on—because our brain loves to choose anxiety for us. In just 5–10 minutes, you’ll get actionable tools to: ???? Slow Down - Mount as if you have all the time in the world???? Don't let others pressure you - You and your horse are most important???? Calm is non-negotiable - Calm comes from taking your time Slow down, enjoy being with your horse all the way to mounting. The calm will help the joy of your ride. Ready for calm, confident rides?Let’s create your personalized plan—book your free Calm-Ride Strategy Call now:???? https://elisehittinger.com/page/confidence-page Resources for Your Confidence Reset:Confidence Reset – https://elisehittinger.com/page/confidence-page – When overthinking isn’t working, this might.Book: Rise From Fear to Courage – https://amzn.to/4hESwxQ – A shortcut to saddle confidence.Blog – https://elisehittinger.com/blog – Relax and enjoy my ramblings on overcoming fear.Support Group – https://bit.ly/3ftvMA0 – Equestrian Courage Community for riders like you.???? Confidence doesn’t take forever. Start now. Stay Connected:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elisehittingerFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/ehittingerRumble: https://rumble.com/user/ehittingerYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@elisehittinger5358LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elisehittingerWebsite: https://elisehittinger.com Thank you for listening to the Turn Fear Around Podcast. Together, we can reset your anxiety, restore calm, and bring joy back to your relationship with your horse. ???? About the host:Elise has spent her life in the saddle, but her journey wasn't always easy. After a significant accident left her battling paralyzing fear and isolation, she realized that "just getting back on" wasn't enough. Today, Elise combines her lifelong equestrian experience with her expertise as a Hypnotherapist and Courage Coach. She specializes in helping women move past the "creeping fears" of age, accidents, or life changes, giving them the mental tools to ride with joy and lead with confidence. #HorseRidingAnxiety #EquestrianMindset #CourageCoach #PreRideRoutine #MindfulRider 

Podcasthon Charity podcasts! I am so excited to welcome Kyle Rothfus here with me to talk all about his great charity, Mareworthy. A lot of you know I have Run Binky Run. A racehorse mare, rescued out of Puerto Rico through Kyle to me and she was one of the precursor mares to Mareworthy. There was a huge hole in the way ex-racehorse mares and broodmares were being treated, with many going to the not so good auction/slaughter industries. Kyle has developed a great charity to help these mares go onto second or third careers including some great ways for the public to become involved with specific mares that are not going on to future careers and we can all feel like a part of their lives. I think back to being a little girl and my pony dreams. Kyles Pasture Pals and other programs let all of us adults, fulfill those dreams without taking on the full cost and care of a horse. It is so much fun to be part of getting the word out about this charity, Mareworthy. We talk about how it started, it's mission, and how you can get involved in this special episode. Want to get some help overcoming fear and anxiety? I am your host, Elise Hittinger, I specialize in helping riders overcome anxiety and fear and really enjoy riding again! You can check out my website here: https://elisehittinger.com/ Be sure to FOLLOW Mareworthy -Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/mareworthy/ Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/mareworthy Website: https://www.mareworthy.com/ Follow PODCASTHON -Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/podcasthon_en/ Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/podcasthonen Website: https://podcasthon.org/ 

Turn Riding Fear Around Podcast: Episode 193: Your First 30 Seconds in the Saddle Matter More Than You Think It isn't about jumping on and going. It is about gently mounting and connecting. In just 5–10 minutes, you’ll get actionable tools to: ???? Feel the connection in your body - take the time to feel through you into your horse???? Feel the connection with your mind - let your horse know you are mentally with them.???? Connect the communication channels - Movement in your body, legs, reins. What do you do after you get on to start out calm? Ready for calm, confident rides?Let’s create your personalized plan—book your free Calm-Ride Strategy Call now:???? https://elisehittinger.com/page/confidence-page Resources for Your Confidence Reset:Confidence Reset – https://elisehittinger.com/page/confidence-page – When overthinking isn’t working, this might.Book: Rise From Fear to Courage – https://amzn.to/4hESwxQ – A shortcut to saddle confidence.Blog – https://elisehittinger.com/blog – Relax and enjoy my ramblings on overcoming fear.Support Group – https://bit.ly/3ftvMA0 – Equestrian Courage Community for riders like you.???? Confidence doesn’t take forever. Start now. Stay Connected:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elisehittingerFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/ehittingerRumble: https://rumble.com/user/ehittingerYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@elisehittinger5358LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elisehittingerWebsite: https://elisehittinger.com Thank you for listening to the Turn Fear Around Podcast. Together, we can reset your anxiety, restore calm, and bring joy back to your relationship with your horse. ???? About the host:Elise has spent her life in the saddle, but her journey wasn't always easy. After a significant accident left her battling paralyzing fear and isolation, she realized that "just getting back on" wasn't enough. Today, Elise combines her lifelong equestrian experience with her expertise as a Hypnotherapist and Courage Coach. She specializes in helping women move past the "creeping fears" of age, accidents, or life changes, giving them the mental tools to ride with joy and lead with confidence. #HorseRidingAnxiety #EquestrianMindset #CourageCoach #PreRideRoutine #MindfulRider

Turn Fear Around Podcast - Episode 192: Mounting Isn’t the Problem—Rushing Is We forget that calm is a choice right before we get on—because our brain loves to choose anxiety for us. In just 5–10 minutes, you’ll get actionable tools to: ???? Slow Down - Mount as if you have all the time in the world???? Don't let others pressure you - You and your horse are most important???? Calm is non-negotiable - Calm comes from taking your time Slow down, enjoy being with your horse all the way to mounting. The calm will help the joy of your ride. Ready for calm, confident rides?Let’s create your personalized plan—book your free Calm-Ride Strategy Call now:???? https://elisehittinger.com/page/confidence-page Resources for Your Confidence Reset:Confidence Reset – https://elisehittinger.com/page/confidence-page – When overthinking isn’t working, this might.Book: Rise From Fear to Courage – https://amzn.to/4hESwxQ – A shortcut to saddle confidence.Blog – https://elisehittinger.com/blog – Relax and enjoy my ramblings on overcoming fear.Support Group – https://bit.ly/3ftvMA0 – Equestrian Courage Community for riders like you.???? Confidence doesn’t take forever. Start now. Stay Connected:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elisehittingerFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/ehittingerRumble: https://rumble.com/user/ehittingerYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@elisehittinger5358LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elisehittingerWebsite: https://elisehittinger.com Thank you for listening to the Turn Fear Around Podcast. Together, we can reset your anxiety, restore calm, and bring joy back to your relationship with your horse. ???? About the host:Elise has spent her life in the saddle, but her journey wasn't always easy. After a significant accident left her battling paralyzing fear and isolation, she realized that "just getting back on" wasn't enough. Today, Elise combines her lifelong equestrian experience with her expertise as a Hypnotherapist and Courage Coach. She specializes in helping women move past the "creeping fears" of age, accidents, or life changes, giving them the mental tools to ride with joy and lead with confidence. #HorseRidingAnxiety #EquestrianMindset #CourageCoach #PreRideRoutine #MindfulRider 

Turn Riding Fear Around Podcast: Episode 191: How to Leave Anxiety on the Ground Before You Get On The ground is a great place to leave your anxiety! In just 5–10 minutes, you’ll get actionable tools to: ???? Package it up - Color, texture, weight, movement - put your anxiety into a box.???? Set it down - Just like setting down a suitcase while traveling.???? Leave it - as you mount, just leave the box behind and it will be there when you get done. Mounting can fill you with joy! Ready for calm, confident rides?Let’s create your personalized plan—book your free Calm-Ride Strategy Call now:???? https://elisehittinger.com/page/confidence-page Resources for Your Confidence Reset:Confidence Reset – https://elisehittinger.com/page/confidence-page – When overthinking isn’t working, this might.Book: Rise From Fear to Courage – https://amzn.to/4hESwxQ – A shortcut to saddle confidence.Blog – https://elisehittinger.com/blog – Relax and enjoy my ramblings on overcoming fear.Support Group – https://bit.ly/3ftvMA0 – Equestrian Courage Community for riders like you.???? Confidence doesn’t take forever. Start now. Stay Connected:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elisehittingerFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/ehittingerRumble: https://rumble.com/user/ehittingerYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@elisehittinger5358LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elisehittingerWebsite: https://elisehittinger.com Thank you for listening to the Turn Fear Around Podcast. Together, we can reset your anxiety, restore calm, and bring joy back to your relationship with your horse. ???? About the host:Elise has spent her life in the saddle, but her journey wasn't always easy. After a significant accident left her battling paralyzing fear and isolation, she realized that "just getting back on" wasn't enough. Today, Elise combines her lifelong equestrian experience with her expertise as a Hypnotherapist and Courage Coach. She specializes in helping women move past the "creeping fears" of age, accidents, or life changes, giving them the mental tools to ride with joy and lead with confidence. #HorseRidingAnxiety #EquestrianMindset #CourageCoach #PreRideRoutine #MindfulRider

Turn Fear Around Podcast - Episode 190: The Moment Before You Mount: Where Calm Is Won or Lost We forget that calm is a choice right before we get on—because our brain loves to choose anxiety for us. In just 5–10 minutes, you’ll get actionable tools to: ???? Your brain defaults to habit, not truth - What is true, in the moment of mounting????? Standing still increases anticipation. - Just like Freeze in our horses!???? Borrow Calm - Close your eyes, Find that place of calm you love, Go there. It is in your power to choose calm. If today’s episode stirred anything in you, you might enjoy a short, free audio called Beyond the Threshold: The Joy Reset.It’s a gentle place to come back to your body and yourself.???? https://elisehittinger.com/page/the-fearless-kid-audio-information- Resources for Your Confidence Reset:Confidence Reset – https://elisehittinger.com/page/confidence-page – When overthinking isn’t working, this might.Book: Rise From Fear to Courage – https://amzn.to/4hESwxQ – A shortcut to saddle confidence.Blog – https://elisehittinger.com/blog – Relax and enjoy my ramblings on overcoming fear.Support Group – https://bit.ly/3ftvMA0 – Equestrian Courage Community for riders like you.???? Confidence doesn’t take forever. Start now. Stay Connected:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elisehittingerFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/ehittingerRumble: https://rumble.com/user/ehittingerYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@elisehittinger5358LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elisehittingerWebsite: https://elisehittinger.com Thank you for listening to the Turn Fear Around Podcast. Together, we can reset your anxiety, restore calm, and bring joy back to your relationship with your horse. ???? About the host:Elise has spent her life in the saddle, but her journey wasn't always easy. After a significant accident left her battling paralyzing fear and isolation, she realized that "just getting back on" wasn't enough. Today, Elise combines her lifelong equestrian experience with her expertise as a Hypnotherapist and Courage Coach. She specializes in helping women move past the "creeping fears" of age, accidents, or life changes, giving them the mental tools to ride with joy and lead with confidence. #HorseRidingAnxiety #EquestrianMindset #CourageCoach #PreRideRoutine #MindfulRider 

Turn Riding Fear Around Podcast: Episode 189: Why Mounting Triggers Anxiety (And What It’s Really About) Mounting isn’t scary because of the horse—it’s scary because of what our brain tells us about the horse. In just 5–10 minutes, you’ll get actionable tools to: ???? Mounting is a Rider's transition challenge - Practice makes perfect???? Your body remembers before your mind does - Let your body do the mounting???? Anticipation fuels anxiety, movement calms it - Here is what I have done that works. Mounting can fill you with joy! If today’s episode stirred anything in you, you might enjoy a short, free audio called Beyond the Threshold: The Joy Reset.It’s a gentle place to come back to your body and yourself.???? https://elisehittinger.com/page/the-fearless-kid-audio-information- Resources for Your Confidence Reset:Confidence Reset – https://elisehittinger.com/page/confidence-page – When overthinking isn’t working, this might.Book: Rise From Fear to Courage – https://amzn.to/4hESwxQ – A shortcut to saddle confidence.Blog – https://elisehittinger.com/blog – Relax and enjoy my ramblings on overcoming fear.Support Group – https://bit.ly/3ftvMA0 – Equestrian Courage Community for riders like you.???? Confidence doesn’t take forever. Start now. Stay Connected:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elisehittingerFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/ehittingerRumble: https://rumble.com/user/ehittingerYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@elisehittinger5358LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elisehittingerWebsite: https://elisehittinger.com Thank you for listening to the Turn Fear Around Podcast. Together, we can reset your anxiety, restore calm, and bring joy back to your relationship with your horse. ???? About the host:Elise has spent her life in the saddle, but her journey wasn't always easy. After a significant accident left her battling paralyzing fear and isolation, she realized that "just getting back on" wasn't enough. Today, Elise combines her lifelong equestrian experience with her expertise as a Hypnotherapist and Courage Coach. She specializes in helping women move past the "creeping fears" of age, accidents, or life changes, giving them the mental tools to ride with joy and lead with confidence. #HorseRidingAnxiety #EquestrianMindset #CourageCoach #PreRideRoutine #MindfulRider

Turn Fear Around Podcast - Episode 188: How Physical Wellness Supports Riding Calm Wellness isn’t extra—it’s foundational to calm. In just 5–10 minutes, you’ll get actionable tools to: ???? Strength supports calm - Ways to improve physical strength???? Physical Wellness supports the horses - When we are well, our horse can relax???? Easy ways to support wellness - Here is what I have done that works. Pain, stiffness, lack of balance can all rob us of our joy riding, time to start fixing this and finding joy again! If today’s episode stirred anything in you, you might enjoy a short, free audio called Beyond the Threshold: The Joy Reset.It’s a gentle place to come back to your body and yourself.???? https://elisehittinger.com/page/the-fearless-kid-audio-information- Resources for Your Confidence Reset:Confidence Reset – https://elisehittinger.com/page/confidence-page – When overthinking isn’t working, this might.Book: Rise From Fear to Courage – https://amzn.to/4hESwxQ – A shortcut to saddle confidence.Blog – https://elisehittinger.com/blog – Relax and enjoy my ramblings on overcoming fear.Support Group – https://bit.ly/3ftvMA0 – Equestrian Courage Community for riders like you.???? Confidence doesn’t take forever. Start now. Stay Connected:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elisehittingerFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/ehittingerRumble: https://rumble.com/user/ehittingerYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@elisehittinger5358LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elisehittingerWebsite: https://elisehittinger.com Thank you for listening to the Turn Fear Around Podcast. Together, we can reset your anxiety, restore calm, and bring joy back to your relationship with your horse. ???? About the host:Elise has spent her life in the saddle, but her journey wasn't always easy. After a significant accident left her battling paralyzing fear and isolation, she realized that "just getting back on" wasn't enough. Today, Elise combines her lifelong equestrian experience with her expertise as a Hypnotherapist and Courage Coach. She specializes in helping women move past the "creeping fears" of age, accidents, or life changes, giving them the mental tools to ride with joy and lead with confidence. #HorseRidingAnxiety #EquestrianMindset #CourageCoach #PreRideRoutine #MindfulRider 

Turn Riding Fear Around Podcast: Episode 187: Riding Fear Isn’t Always Mental Before you push through fear, ask where it’s coming from. In just 5–10 minutes, you’ll get actionable tools to: ???? Fear Assessment - Take stock of your fear and the triggers???? Focus on the physical triggers - make a list of the physical triggers???? Evaluate the link between the Physical and the fear - Curiosity is your friend Finding and overcoming not feeling so well, is very rewarding. If today’s episode stirred anything in you, you might enjoy a short, free audio called Beyond the Threshold: The Joy Reset.It’s a gentle place to come back to your body and yourself.???? https://elisehittinger.com/page/the-fearless-kid-audio-information- Resources for Your Confidence Reset:Confidence Reset – https://elisehittinger.com/page/confidence-page – When overthinking isn’t working, this might.Book: Rise From Fear to Courage – https://amzn.to/4hESwxQ – A shortcut to saddle confidence.Blog – https://elisehittinger.com/blog – Relax and enjoy my ramblings on overcoming fear.Support Group – https://bit.ly/3ftvMA0 – Equestrian Courage Community for riders like you.???? Confidence doesn’t take forever. Start now. Stay Connected:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elisehittingerFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/ehittingerRumble: https://rumble.com/user/ehittingerYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@elisehittinger5358LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elisehittingerWebsite: https://elisehittinger.com Thank you for listening to the Turn Fear Around Podcast. Together, we can reset your anxiety, restore calm, and bring joy back to your relationship with your horse. ???? About the host:Elise has spent her life in the saddle, but her journey wasn't always easy. After a significant accident left her battling paralyzing fear and isolation, she realized that "just getting back on" wasn't enough. Today, Elise combines her lifelong equestrian experience with her expertise as a Hypnotherapist and Courage Coach. She specializes in helping women move past the "creeping fears" of age, accidents, or life changes, giving them the mental tools to ride with joy and lead with confidence. #HorseRidingAnxiety #EquestrianMindset #CourageCoach #PreRideRoutine #MindfulRider

Turn Fear Around Podcast - Episode 186: Why Confidence Starts in the Body If you want lasting confidence, start below the neck. In just 5–10 minutes, you’ll get actionable tools to: ???? Pain distracts us - Pain pulls our attention away from the ride???? Stiffness prevents speedy reactions - When we are stiff, we can't react fast???? Balance and Calm - 80/20 rule (Alicia Dickinson) and other balance techniques Pain, stiffness, lack of balance can all rob us of our joy riding, time to start fixing this and finding joy again! If today’s episode stirred anything in you, you might enjoy a short, free audio called Beyond the Threshold: The Joy Reset.It’s a gentle place to come back to your body and yourself.???? https://elisehittinger.com/page/the-fearless-kid-audio-information- Resources for Your Confidence Reset:Confidence Reset – https://elisehittinger.com/page/confidence-page – When overthinking isn’t working, this might.Book: Rise From Fear to Courage – https://amzn.to/4hESwxQ – A shortcut to saddle confidence.Blog – https://elisehittinger.com/blog – Relax and enjoy my ramblings on overcoming fear.Support Group – https://bit.ly/3ftvMA0 – Equestrian Courage Community for riders like you.???? Confidence doesn’t take forever. Start now. Stay Connected:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elisehittingerFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/ehittingerRumble: https://rumble.com/user/ehittingerYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@elisehittinger5358LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elisehittingerWebsite: https://elisehittinger.com Thank you for listening to the Turn Fear Around Podcast. Together, we can reset your anxiety, restore calm, and bring joy back to your relationship with your horse. ???? About the host:Elise has spent her life in the saddle, but her journey wasn't always easy. After a significant accident left her battling paralyzing fear and isolation, she realized that "just getting back on" wasn't enough. Today, Elise combines her lifelong equestrian experience with her expertise as a Hypnotherapist and Courage Coach. She specializes in helping women move past the "creeping fears" of age, accidents, or life changes, giving them the mental tools to ride with joy and lead with confidence. #HorseRidingAnxiety #EquestrianMindset #CourageCoach #PreRideRoutine #MindfulRider 

Turn Riding Fear Around Podcast: Episode 185: Healthy Rider, Calm Mind Health isn’t separate from confidence—it fuels it. In just 5–10 minutes, you’ll get actionable tools to: ???? How did you feel as a kid? - Take yourself back and remember how you felt???? How do you feel now? - Take inventory, how do you feel right now???? Use Feeling Better to your advantage - Feeling better reduces riding anxiety Feeling like a kid again in body and mind makes a world of difference in our riding. If today’s episode stirred anything in you, you might enjoy a short, free audio called Beyond the Threshold: The Joy Reset.It’s a gentle place to come back to your body and yourself.???? https://elisehittinger.com/page/the-fearless-kid-audio-information- Resources for Your Confidence Reset:Confidence Reset – https://elisehittinger.com/page/confidence-page – When overthinking isn’t working, this might.Book: Rise From Fear to Courage – https://amzn.to/4hESwxQ – A shortcut to saddle confidence.Blog – https://elisehittinger.com/blog – Relax and enjoy my ramblings on overcoming fear.Support Group – https://bit.ly/3ftvMA0 – Equestrian Courage Community for riders like you.???? Confidence doesn’t take forever. Start now. Stay Connected:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elisehittingerFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/ehittingerRumble: https://rumble.com/user/ehittingerYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@elisehittinger5358LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elisehittingerWebsite: https://elisehittinger.com Thank you for listening to the Turn Fear Around Podcast. Together, we can reset your anxiety, restore calm, and bring joy back to your relationship with your horse. ???? About the host:Elise has spent her life in the saddle, but her journey wasn't always easy. After a significant accident left her battling paralyzing fear and isolation, she realized that "just getting back on" wasn't enough. Today, Elise combines her lifelong equestrian experience with her expertise as a Hypnotherapist and Courage Coach. She specializes in helping women move past the "creeping fears" of age, accidents, or life changes, giving them the mental tools to ride with joy and lead with confidence. #HorseRidingAnxiety #EquestrianMindset #CourageCoach #PreRideRoutine #MindfulRider

Turn Fear Around Podcast - Episode 184: The Overlooked Link Between Energy and Fear Fear isn’t just emotion—it’s energy moving through your body and your horse feels your energy long before your aids. In just 5–10 minutes, you’ll get actionable tools to: ???? Know Your Energy Levels - Morning person? Night Owl????? Play with Your Energy - Find the things that move your energy???? My Secret - Sometimes, your energy level doesn't line up with the time of day you get to ride. Get the energy flowing through your body in a way that helps you to calm confidence. If today’s episode stirred anything in you, you might enjoy a short, free audio called Beyond the Threshold: The Joy Reset.It’s a gentle place to come back to your body and yourself.???? https://elisehittinger.com/page/the-fearless-kid-audio-information- Resources for Your Confidence Reset:Confidence Reset – https://elisehittinger.com/page/confidence-page – When overthinking isn’t working, this might.Book: Rise From Fear to Courage – https://amzn.to/4hESwxQ – A shortcut to saddle confidence.Blog – https://elisehittinger.com/blog – Relax and enjoy my ramblings on overcoming fear.Support Group – https://bit.ly/3ftvMA0 – Equestrian Courage Community for riders like you.???? Confidence doesn’t take forever. Start now. Stay Connected:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elisehittingerFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/ehittingerRumble: https://rumble.com/user/ehittingerYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@elisehittinger5358LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elisehittingerWebsite: https://elisehittinger.com Thank you for listening to the Turn Fear Around Podcast. Together, we can reset your anxiety, restore calm, and bring joy back to your relationship with your horse. ???? About the host:Elise has spent her life in the saddle, but her journey wasn't always easy. After a significant accident left her battling paralyzing fear and isolation, she realized that "just getting back on" wasn't enough. Today, Elise combines her lifelong equestrian experience with her expertise as a Hypnotherapist and Courage Coach. She specializes in helping women move past the "creeping fears" of age, accidents, or life changes, giving them the mental tools to ride with joy and lead with confidence. #HorseRidingAnxiety #EquestrianMindset #CourageCoach #PreRideRoutine #MindfulRider 

Turn Riding Fear Around Podcast: Episode 183: When Your Body Isn’t Calm, Neither Are You Releasing tension is key, for calm in all areas of your life, especially riding! In just 5–10 minutes, you’ll get actionable tools to: ???? Tension and Release - Take tension out of the ride You can’t ride calm if your body feels braced. If today’s episode stirred anything in you, you might enjoy a short, free audio called Beyond the Threshold: The Joy Reset.It’s a gentle place to come back to your body and yourself.???? https://elisehittinger.com/page/the-fearless-kid-audio-information- Resources for Your Confidence Reset:Confidence Reset – https://elisehittinger.com/page/confidence-page – When overthinking isn’t working, this might.Book: Rise From Fear to Courage – https://amzn.to/4hESwxQ – A shortcut to saddle confidence.Blog – https://elisehittinger.com/blog – Relax and enjoy my ramblings on overcoming fear.Support Group – https://bit.ly/3ftvMA0 – Equestrian Courage Community for riders like you.???? Confidence doesn’t take forever. Start now. Stay Connected:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elisehittingerFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/ehittingerRumble: https://rumble.com/user/ehittingerYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@elisehittinger5358LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elisehittingerWebsite: https://elisehittinger.com Thank you for listening to the Turn Fear Around Podcast. Together, we can reset your anxiety, restore calm, and bring joy back to your relationship with your horse. ???? About the host:Elise has spent her life in the saddle, but her journey wasn't always easy. After a significant accident left her battling paralyzing fear and isolation, she realized that "just getting back on" wasn't enough. Today, Elise combines her lifelong equestrian experience with her expertise as a Hypnotherapist and Courage Coach. She specializes in helping women move past the "creeping fears" of age, accidents, or life changes, giving them the mental tools to ride with joy and lead with confidence. #HorseRidingAnxiety #EquestrianMindset #CourageCoach #PreRideRoutine #MindfulRider

Turn Fear Around Podcast - Episode 182: The Hidden Physical Cause of Riding Anxiety If your body doesn’t feel safe, confidence can’t blossom. In just 5–10 minutes, you’ll get actionable tools to: ???? Knowledge - Take your body inventory???? Solution - Find the changes that work for you???? Put into Practice - Find the ways to start feeling better It surprised me how much body tension is linked to mental tension and anxiety. If today’s episode stirred anything in you, you might enjoy a short, free audio called Beyond the Threshold: The Joy Reset.It’s a gentle place to come back to your body and yourself.???? https://elisehittinger.com/page/the-fearless-kid-audio-information- Resources for Your Confidence Reset:Confidence Reset – https://elisehittinger.com/page/confidence-page – When overthinking isn’t working, this might.Book: Rise From Fear to Courage – https://amzn.to/4hESwxQ – A shortcut to saddle confidence.Blog – https://elisehittinger.com/blog – Relax and enjoy my ramblings on overcoming fear.Support Group – https://bit.ly/3ftvMA0 – Equestrian Courage Community for riders like you.???? Confidence doesn’t take forever. Start now. Stay Connected:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elisehittingerFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/ehittingerRumble: https://rumble.com/user/ehittingerYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@elisehittinger5358LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elisehittingerWebsite: https://elisehittinger.com Thank you for listening to the Turn Fear Around Podcast. Together, we can reset your anxiety, restore calm, and bring joy back to your relationship with your horse. ???? About the host:Elise has spent her life in the saddle, but her journey wasn't always easy. After a significant accident left her battling paralyzing fear and isolation, she realized that "just getting back on" wasn't enough. Today, Elise combines her lifelong equestrian experience with her expertise as a Hypnotherapist and Courage Coach. She specializes in helping women move past the "creeping fears" of age, accidents, or life changes, giving them the mental tools to ride with joy and lead with confidence. #HorseRidingAnxiety #EquestrianMindset #CourageCoach #PreRideRoutine #MindfulRider