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Equine Connection - The Art of Heart-Centered HorsemanshipHealing Through Presence - Interview with Belle Shook: A Somatic & Trauma-Informed Look at Connection With Horses In this powerful episode of Equine Connection: The Art of Heart-Centered Horsemanship, I’m joined by visionary trauma therapist and equine healing pioneer Belle Shook of Equine Guidance®. Together, we explore what it really means to connect through presence, not performance, and how horses respond to the unspoken messages our nervous systems carry. We talk about: How an intuitive approach to equine-guided work opens the doors to incredibly insightful and life-changing experiences How horses mirror trauma responses like freeze, hypervigilance, and shutdown The difference between emotional presence and somatic pres...2025-07-0132 min
Equine Connection - The Art of Heart-Centered HorsemanshipPresence Is a Prayer: Somatic Horsemanship and the Leadership Your Horse Can TrustWhat if the most powerful leadership tool isn’t what you do — but how you be? In this deeply grounding episode, Corina explores how presence, coherence, and nervous system awareness shape the way horses trust us. Through heartfelt stories (including a midnight forest moment you won’t forget), you'll discover how your energy — not your technique — is what your horse truly responds to. You’ll learn: Why horses don’t follow force — they follow alignment How to lead with stillness, trust, and nervous system coherence What somatic presence looks like in moments...2025-06-2508 min
Equine Connection - The Art of Heart-Centered HorsemanshipHorse Training That Builds Confidence: How to Challenge Without Overwhelming Your HorseEver wonder if you're asking too much… or not enough? In this episode, Corina unpacks the art of finding that sweet spot in your training — where learning is fun, curiosity is alive, and trust is never compromised. Whether you're teaching something new or refining the basics, how you present the challenge can either build your horse’s confidence or trigger their survival response. You’ll learn: How the equine brain responds to pressure and success What “dopamine moments” are and why they matter Real stories of liberty training breakthroughs through micr...2025-06-1709 min
Equine Connection - The Art of Heart-Centered HorsemanshipLiberty Horse Training: How to Build Trust, Consent, and Connection Without PressureWhat happens when your horse says “yes” - not because you asked, but because they want to? In this uplifting episode, Corina unpacks the heart of true liberty work: creating a space where your horse feels safe enough to choose connection freely. Through a vulnerable story about rebuilding trust with her mare Tequila, you’ll discover how consent, curiosity, and patience can transform your relationship from obedience… into partnership. Inside this episode: Why liberty isn’t about performing tricks - it’s about emotional safety How to repair trust when your horse pulls aw...2025-06-0308 min
Equine Connection - The Art of Heart-Centered HorsemanshipThe Healing Power of Presence in Horsemanship: How Just Being Regulates You and Your HorseWhat if the most powerful thing you could do for your horse… was nothing at all? In this quiet and spacious episode, we explore the healing power of presence — not as a technique, but as a way of being. Corina shares personal stories from her experience with Masterson Method bodywork and how just standing in calm, open awareness with a horse can soften tension, deepen trust, and create true connection. You’ll learn: Why horses crave presence more than perfection How nervous system regulation affects your relationship What “doing less” ca...2025-05-2708 min
Equine Connection - The Art of Heart-Centered HorsemanshipHealing with Horses: Sally Nilsson on Equine Therapy, Trauma Recovery & Soul ConnectionWhat if your greatest healing came from a horse? In this powerful episode of Equine Connection: The Art of Heart-Centered Horsemanship, I sit down with Sally Nielsson, a woman whose life was transformed by the wisdom of horses. Sally shares her remarkable journey from corporate life to equine-facilitated healing, and how one special horse cracked her heart open in the best way possible. We talk about trauma recovery, the soul of the horse-human bond, and how horses teach us to come home to ourselves—through presence, truth, and deep emotional honesty. Whether you’re a...2025-05-2034 min
Equine Connection - The Art of Heart-Centered HorsemanshipConsent, Touch, and Trust: What Horses Really Need From Us for ConnectionHave you ever touched your horse with love… but realized it wasn’t truly invited? In this heart-opening episode, we explore how often we override our horse’s ability to say yes or no — and why that matters more than most people realize. Corina shares how one mare, Tequila, taught her the true meaning of consent through subtle signals, silence, and softness. ✨ You’ll learn: Why connection isn’t something we impose — it’s something we’re invited into What human and horse consent looks like in real-time How to recognize the sma...2025-05-1308 min
Equine Connection - The Art of Heart-Centered HorsemanshipFrom Control to Connection: How to Create Two-Way Communication With Your HorseHey there, beautiful souls — welcome back to Equine Connection: The Art of Heart-Centered Horsemanship. I’m so grateful you’re here. Today, we’re talking about something that runs through the core of everything I teach, everything I live, and everything I feel when I’m with my horses: Two-way communication. Not performance. Not control. Not even training. But real, responsive, soul-deep conversation — where both you and your horse feel seen, heard, and understood. Let me take you back to a moment with my brilliant, sensitive quarter horse mare, Catch. We were in the...2025-05-0608 min
Equine Connection - The Art of Heart-Centered HorsemanshipWild Horse Wisdom - Building Trust and Connection with Horses Through Leadership and Liberty Work (With Britta Zeimer)Hey friends, welcome back to Equine Connection – The Art of Heart-Centered Horsemanship. If you’ve ever wondered what wild horses can teach us about trust, leadership, and connection — you’re in for a real treat. Today, I’m joined by Britta Zeimer, leadership coach, equine behavior specialist, and wild horse advocate. Britta blends evolutionary psychology, neurodivergent perspectives, and wild horse wisdom into a unique approach that redefines what it means to truly be with horses. In this heart-opening conversation, we explore: ✨ Britta’s journey learning from wild horses — and how it reshaped her work with all hor...2025-04-2941 min
Equine Connection - The Art of Heart-Centered HorsemanshipHealing Through Connection – Nervous System Regulation for You and Your Horse🌟 How does regulating your nervous system create a calmer, more balanced connection with your horse? 🐎✨ In this transformative episode of Equine Connection - The Art of Heart-Centered Horsemanship, Corina delves into the vital role of nervous system regulation for both humans and horses. Learn how to bring calm and safety into your partnership while fostering trust and healing. 🌿💞 ✨ Highlights You’ll Discover: What Is Nervous System Regulation? Understand how stress and trauma impact your horse’s behavior—and your own. Chillbilly’s Story: Hear how Corina helped her paint gelding heal from attachment wounds by creating a saf...2025-04-2208 min
Equine Connection - The Art of Heart-Centered HorsemanshipEmotional Intelligence with Horses – Building Deeper Connections Through Understanding and Empathy🌟 How does understanding your emotions—and your horse’s—transform your relationship? 🐎✨ In this episode of Equine Connection - The Art of Heart-Centered Horsemanship, Corina explores the transformative power of emotional intelligence. Learn how self-awareness, empathy, and emotional regulation create stronger, more meaningful bonds with your horse. 🌿💞 ✨ Highlights You’ll Discover: What Is Emotional Intelligence? Discover the five key components of EI and how they apply to horsemanship. Fay’s Story: Hear how a moment of self-regulation shifted Corina’s connection with her sensitive mare, Fay. 🐴✨ Practical Tools to Build EI: Explore simple steps to enhance s...2025-04-1509 min
Equine Connection - The Art of Heart-Centered HorsemanshipThe Resilient Rider – How Horses Teach Us Strength, Grace, and Emotional Recovery🌟 What does it mean to be truly resilient? In this episode of Equine Connection - The Art of Heart-Centered Horsemanship, Corina delves into the powerful lessons horses teach us about resilience—recovering from setbacks, adapting to challenges, and moving forward with courage and grace. 🐎✨ Through heartfelt stories and actionable insights, discover how building resilience can deepen your connection with your horse and transform how you navigate life’s ups and downs. 🌿💖 ✨ Highlights You’ll Discover: What Resilience Means: Learn how horses embody resilience and how we can model their strength and grace. Maks’s Journey of Trust: Hear...2025-04-0809 min
Equine Connection - The Art of Heart-Centered HorsemanshipThe Power of Presence – Showing Up for Your Horse and Yourself🌟 In our fast-paced world, presence is a gift. 🐎✨ In this episode, Corina explores how truly showing up for your horse and yourself transforms connection and creates moments of mindfulness and calm. 🌿💖 ✨ Highlights You’ll Discover: Why presence is the foundation of every meaningful relationship. A story of how being present changed Corina’s interaction with her horse Snowy. 🐴💞 Small shifts to bring mindfulness and presence into your daily life. 🎯 Want to explore your connection? Take our FREE QUIZ: What Kind of Connection Do You Share with Your Horse? 🐴✨ Ready to create a partnersh...2025-04-0208 min
Equine Connection - The Art of Heart-Centered HorsemanshipJoyful Partnerships – Building Lightness and Playfulness with Your Horse🌟 Are you making space for joy in your relationship with your horse? 🐎✨ In this episode, Corina highlights how cultivating lightness and playfulness strengthens your bond and brings more joy to your time together. 🌿💞 ✨ Highlights You’ll Discover: What a joyful partnership looks like and how to build one. A fun, personal story about rediscovering playfulness with Catch. Ways to infuse lightness and fun into your interactions. 🎯 Curious about your bond? Take our FREE QUIZ: What Kind of Connection Do You Share with Your Horse? Ready to create a partnership yo...2025-03-2508 min
Equine Connection - The Art of Heart-Centered HorsemanshipHealing Attachment Wounds – How Horses Guide Us Toward Connection and Trust🌟 Could your horse be your greatest teacher in healing old patterns? In this deeply transformative episode, Corina explores attachment wounds and how horses can guide us toward trust, connection, and profound healing. 🌿💖 ✨ Highlights You’ll Discover: What attachment wounds are and how they affect relationships. The inspiring story of Emma and her horse, Luna, finding trust again. How horses mirror our energy and offer opportunities for growth. Ready to explore your unique connection? Take our FREE QUIZ: What Kind of Connection Do You Share with Your Horse? Ready to crea...2025-03-1810 min
Equine Connection - The Art of Heart-Centered HorsemanshipRebuilding Trust – Understanding Attachment and Connection with Your Horse🌟 Broken trust isn’t the end—it’s a chance to rebuild something even stronger. In this episode, Corina dives into attachment theory and how understanding it can help you repair and deepen your connection with your horse. ✨ Highlights You’ll Discover: The role of secure and insecure attachment in horse-human relationships. A heartfelt story of healing with Corina’s horse Maks. Steps to rebuild trust while respecting your horse’s voice. Want to learn more? Take our FREE QUIZ: What Kind of Connection Do You Share with Your Horse? 2025-03-1110 min
Equine Connection - The Art of Heart-Centered HorsemanshipEmotional Co-Regulation – Creating a Shared Calm with Your HorseDid you know that your horse is constantly reading your nervous system—and that you’re reading theirs too? In this episode of Equine Connection – The Art of Heart-Centered Horsemanship, we’re diving deep into emotional co-regulation, one of the most powerful yet often overlooked aspects of the horse-human bond. You’ll learn: 🐴 What emotional co-regulation is, and how it influences trust and connection? 💨 A personal story of how my horse, Snowy, and I navigated a stressful moment together. 🧘♀️ Practical techniques to create a shared sense of calm with your horse, including breath synchronization, energy awareness, and mind...2025-03-0409 min
Equine Connection - The Art of Heart-Centered HorsemanshipListening Beyond Words – Tuning Into Your Horse’s Intuition🌟 Have you ever wondered if your horse senses your thoughts? 🐎✨ In this episode, Corina explores the magic of intuitive communication and how it can transform your relationship with your horse. Learn to hear what isn’t said and create a deeper, more authentic connection. 💞 ✨ Highlights You’ll Discover: How horses use energy and presence to communicate. A touching story about Corina’s connection with her horse, Faradoxa. 🐴🌿 Practices to quiet your mind and sense your horse’s subtle signals. Want more? Take our FREE QUIZ: What Kind of Connection Do You Share...2025-02-2509 min
Equine Connection - The Art of Heart-Centered HorsemanshipConsent and Communication: Listening to Your Horse’s VoiceWhat does your horse truly need from you? 🤝 In this episode, Corina explores the powerful concept of consent in horsemanship and how to honour your horse’s voice in every interaction. 🐎💬 Through real stories and practical exercises, you’ll learn how to respect your horse’s boundaries while building trust and mutual respect. ✨ Key Takeaways: 💡 The Importance of Consent: Understand why listening to your horse is the foundation of ethical and heart-centered horsemanship. 📖 Personal Story: Corina shares how her first horse, Faradoxa, taught her the value of trusting the horse’s voice and how cons...2025-02-1809 min
Equine Connection - The Art of Heart-Centered HorsemanshipThe Key to a Magical Connection with Your Horse ✨ Are you longing for a deeper connection with your horse? In this kickoff episode of Equine Connection - The Art of Heart-Centered Horsemanship, Corina shares how heart-centered horsemanship transforms relationships with horses by focusing on your energy, awareness, and willingness to show up authentically. 🌿 ✨ Highlights You’ll Discover: Why the connection you want with your horse starts with you. A personal story of how nervous system regulation transformed Corina’s relationship with her fiery horse, Catch. A simple practice to help you create trust and calm energy with your horse. 🎯 Curious about your bond with your horse?2025-02-1108 min
Equine Connection - The Art of Heart-Centered HorsemanshipThe Nervous System Connection: How Your Energy Impacts Your Horse Did you know your horse feels your energy before you even touch them? 🌪️➡️🌈 In this episode, Corina dives into the powerful connection between your nervous system and your horse’s behaviour. Learn how to create calmness and safety by managing your own energy. 🐎✨ ✨ Highlights You’ll Discover: How your stress—or calmness—directly impacts your horse. A personal example of how Corina’s horses mirrored her emotional energy. Practical insights into calming techniques that set the tone for trust and balance. 🎯 Ready to understand your horse better? Take our FREE QUIZ: What Kind of Connec...2025-02-1110 min
Equine Connection - The Art of Heart-Centered HorsemanshipEquine Connection - The Art of Heart-Centered Horsemanship: TrailerWelcome to Equine Connection – The Art of Heart-Centered Horsemanship, the podcast where we explore the deep, intuitive bond between horse and human. Hosted by Corina Holzapfel, an expert in nervous system regulation, somatic practices, and compassionate horsemanship, this show is for riders and horse lovers seeking a more profound, trust-based connection with their equine partners. In this trailer episode, you’ll get a glimpse of what Equine Connection is all about—blending science, mindfulness, and spirituality to create a partnership built on mutual respect, emotional awareness, and true harmony. Expect insightful conversations, expert interviews, and transformative practices that h...2025-02-0201 min
Happy Soul Podcast#20 How You Can Heal Your Heart AgainWhen we are hurt and rejected, we tend to close our hearts and not let anyone in anymore out of fear of being hurt again. But what if that's the very thing that causes us the most pain? But how can we heal our hearts and be able to love again? This is what we talk about in this episode. Links: If you're interested in a Human Design Reading with me, visit my website.2021-02-1817 min
Happy Soul Podcast#19 I am worthy. 3 Powerful Ways to Raise Your Self-EsteemThis episode is for all the women out there who need to hear that you are worthy! Doubting your self-worth and not feeling enough is so common among women today. Listen to this episode as I share with you 3 powerful ways to raising your self-esteem, feeling worthy and loveable. And if you're ready to transform your life through Human Design, book your session here. 2021-02-1114 min
Happy Soul Podcast#18 How to Stop Taking Life So Serious!Hello beautiful soul! What if I told you that you are allowed to let go? What if you don't need to take everything so seriously? What if, instead, you could live your life with more ease and joy? That's what I'm talking about in this episode of the Happy Soul Podcast. Enjoy! For more information about the shared content, visit my website here.2021-02-0410 min
Happy Soul Podcast#17 How to bring more love into your lifeHello beautiful soul! If you've felt unloved and rejected and you don't know what you can do anymore to improve your relationships with the people you love, listen to this episode of the Happy Soul Podcast where I share with you the strategies that may help you create strong and healthy love-filled relationships. Click here to visit my website for more info.2021-01-2812 min
Happy Soul Podcast#16 You can heal. How to avoid sabotaging your healing process.Listen to this episode of the Happy Soul Podcast where I share a little pep talk with you to help you believe in your body's self-healing abilities. You can heal. And here is why. Enjoy! Link to my website and the mentioned detox programs here.2021-01-2112 min
Happy Soul Podcast#15 The 4 Levels of Body Detoxification. Essential Strategies for Better Health and Immune SupportDetoxification is one of the most important things you can do for your health, but not only for your physical health but also for your emotional and mental well-being. In this episode, I introduce you to the 4 levels of body detoxification and the strategies to get your health and your immune system in top form. Click here to check out my website & detox programs.2021-01-1417 min
Happy Soul Podcast#14 You are enough. How to stand up for yourself and your dreamsIf you've ever doubted your worth and if you feel that not feeling good enough holds you back from achieving your dreams and living the life you desire, this episode is for you! Listen in as I share with you how I shed yet another layer of conditioning and how you can as well. For more inspiration and to book a reading, visit my website. 2021-01-0713 min
Happy Soul Podcast#13 Powerful Ways for Creating More Joy in Your Life. Special Interview with Blake CasonHello beautiful soul! During this time of social isolation, it has become essential for all of us to become skilled at creating our own joy and not being dependent on outside forces. In this episode, I interview the wonderful Blake Cason on how to create m ore joy in your life. Blake is a mindfulness specialist based in Utah, United States. You can find more information about Blake on her website. If you are interested in Human Design, click here. 2020-12-2224 min
Happy Soul Podcast#12 Alignment versus Hustle. Living your Strategy and Authority as a Human Design ProjectorHello beautiful soul! In today's episode, I share with you what it means for a Projector woman to follow her design and avoid burnout and low self-worth. Listen in and learn about the challenges and gifts of the Projector life. And if you'd like to book a Human Design reading with me to dive deeper and uncover your unique energetic blueprint and your life's purpose, visit my website and schedule your appointment. I'm sending you much love. xx Corina2020-12-1711 min
Happy Soul Podcast# 11 Higher Self Pep Talk: Restore Your Faith & Reclaiming Your Authority Over Your LifeHello beautiful soul. We're living in a time where it is more important than ever to trust in yourself and your authority over your life because if you don't, you feel lost and controlled by other people and circumstances and you'll consequently miss your own path to living your destiny. Listen in as I inspire to regain trust in your life and your abilities to create what you desire. If you have lost your sense of Self and you need more help to rediscover your true essence and live your life's purpose, book a Human Design reading with me...2020-12-1010 min
Happy Soul Podcast# 10 I Am Worthy And Loveable. The struggles of the open G-Center in Human DesignIf you've been struggling with your self-worth + loveability, there is a chance that you have an open G-Center. There is nothing wrong with you. Listen in as you learn how the Identity Center in Human Design influences how you feel about yourself & how you can use the potential that comes with it. And if you're ready to finally figure out who you truly are and what you're here for, visit my website and book a reading with me. I promise, what you'll learn about yourself will change your life forever. I'm sending you much love. Corina2020-12-0313 min
Happy Soul Podcast#9 Women, Hormones & Anxiety. What every woman in her thirties and forties should know about her bodyThere is a reason for your anxiety. And if your doctor tries to prescribe you Ativan, think twice before you take it! Figuring out what causes your anxiety should be the first step. For most women, this has to do with hormone imbalances. In this episode, I help you understand the root causes and potential natural cures. You don't need to suffer through this. And if you need more help finding out what's causing you these problems, visit my website and book a consultation with me. I'd be honoured to be your guide. Here's the link to...2020-11-2618 min
Happy Soul Podcast#8 Adrenal Burnout and the Defined and Undefined Root Center in Human DesignHello beautiful soul! Do you feel stressed and burned out? This may be because you have an undefined root center. In this episode, I explain what distinguished the defined from an undefined root center and what you can do to deal with pressure in your life. I hope it helps you understand your energetic makeup a little better. And if you're interested to learn more about your unique design - your gate activations, your defined and undefined centers and your activated channels and what they actually mean, I invite you to book a reading with me. Much...2020-11-1913 min
Happy Soul Podcast#7 Activate Your Self-Healing Power - How to use Positive Psychology Hacks for Perfect Health & Well-beingHello beautiful soul. In today's episode, I share some powerful positive psychology tools that will help you activate your self-healing power. You cannot only support your health by eating clean, exercising, avoiding toxin exposure and so on but most and foremost you need to work on your thoughts and emotions to support your immune system for optimal functioning. Links: Visit my website for naturopathy consultations and Human Design readings. Self-Havening Pdf Cheat Sheet: 50 Ways to Activate Your Self-Healing Power 2020-11-1213 min
Happy Soul Podcast#6 How to Live Your Human Design Strategy and Authority as a Manifesting Generator - Special Interview with Kate DerisoHello beautiful soul! I have a very special treat for you today. I'm interviewing my dear friend Kate Deriso today. She is a healer, a bodyworker and a coach and she's got so much wisdom to share. And...she happens to be a Manifesting Generator 4/6 just like I am. In this conversation, we help you understand how to best live your strategy and authority as a Manifesting Generator. We share our struggles and insights and Kate shares how knowing their Human Design has helped many of her bodywork clients in their healing process. Enjoy! Links: ...2020-11-0529 min
Happy Soul Podcast#5 Feelings Buried Alive Never Die. How to deal with strong emotions and get rid of stuck feelings in the bodyHello beautiful soul. I'm so glad that you're here! In today's episode, I talk about how to let go of emotions that can create havoc in the body if not released properly. I share my own story of how I was forced to release deep-seated negative feelings, and I also offer you practical ways not only for digesting recent emotions but also for releasing the emotional baggage stored in the emotional body, unaware to most of us, that origins from traumatic experiences during childhood or later in life. I hope you enjoy this episode. L...2020-10-2918 min
Happy Soul Podcast#4 Coming Home to Your True Essence through Mindfulness. Interview Special with Adriane DavidIn today's world, it's more important than ever to ground ourselves and live from our truest essence. If we don't grant ourselves the right to take time off for ourselves from our busy schedules and to find some stillness in the chaos, life can be challenging to say the least. In this episode of the Happy Soul Podcast, I interview the beautiful Adriane David. She is a speaker, a workshop facilitator and a mindfulness coach who helps people bring more peace and mindful awareness into their lives. Adriane shares how she, as a former Type-A personality, struggled t...2020-10-2224 min
Happy Soul Podcast#3 Higher Self Pep Talk: All is WellHello beautiful soul. In times of struggle and hardships, it can be very helpful to be reminded that there may be a bigger plan beyond what you can see at this moment. What if there is a place inside of you for you to seek refuge at - a place where all is well? I invite you to open up to infinite possibilities. I invite you to allow yourself to release all tension, expectations and negative thoughts and welcome positive vibes to help you turn darkness into light. It is my deepest wish that this H...2020-10-1509 min
Happy Soul Podcast#2 Two Powerful Tools to Quickly Raise your Frequency for more Resilience, Joy & FulfillmentHello beautiful soul! In this episode I'm going to share with you two powerful tools that will help you raise your energetic frequency fast and attract more of the good things, people and circumstances into your life. I'll talk about the emotional guidance scale and what you can do to avoid getting bogged down by negativity when a shitstorm hits your life. By following these two simple strategies you can set yourself up for a happier and more fulfilled life, radiate more love and joy, and once and for all be happy with who you truly are. ...2020-10-0816 min
Happy Soul Podcast#1 How to find your Soul's Purpose with Human DesignHey beautiful soul! I'm so happy to share with you this reliable and easy way to live your soul's truth and access your unique purpose through the science of differentiation, aka Human Design. This knowledge has changed my life in a big way and it will also change yours! Knowing your Human Design type, strategy and authority are just the beginning. Once you learn how to make decisions according to your strategy and authority, and once you notice that this is what gets you on your way to live a happy and successful life, nothing can stop yo...2020-09-2115 min