{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/668a92ae453c109b960e9a4d/68fe84fb1e3d261ce0934129?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Fear, Confidence & The Rider’s Mind: How to Rebuild Trust with Yourself and Your Horse — with Kimberly Dunn","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/668a92ae453c109b960e9a4d/1761510690033-7c1d162f-5fdd-45b1-85df-ee51737318e8.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>In this powerful and honest conversation, <strong>Nika Vorster</strong> is joined by <strong>Kimberly Dunn</strong> — clinical hypnotherapist, mindset coach, and lifelong horsewoman — to unpack the psychology of fear in riders and how to finally move through it.</p><p>After two decades in the horse world, Kimberly has helped hundreds of riders rediscover joy and confidence through her <em>Enlightened Equestrian Program</em> and <em>Ride or Cry Kit</em>. Together, she and Nika explore:</p><ul><li>Why “just be brave” and “get back on” often make things worse</li><li>The link between the rider’s nervous system and the horse’s behavior</li><li>What regulation <em>really</em> means — and how to do it</li><li>How to rebuild confidence after a fall, trauma, or motherhood</li><li>The 3 daily practices to stay calm, grounded, and connected</li></ul><p>If you’ve ever felt ashamed of being scared, lost your spark, or wondered why your horse mirrors your emotions — this episode will change the way you think about fear forever.</p><p>🎧 <em>Listen to learn how to rewire your mind, reset your body, and ride from calm confidence instead of survival mode.</em></p>","author_name":"nika vorster"}