A Learner's Journey

#79 Freedom to Suck

I came across this Facebook post recently, thanks to Sheryl Ramm sharing it on her timeline.

It was written by Jane Pike of Confident Rider. Jane is someone I've followed for a couple of years now. I love the way she thinks and the things she shares on her podcast and Facebook page. If you're on...

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#73 Progress Isn't Linear

I needed this reminder today… in case you needed it to- I’m passing it on.

Progress isn’t complete without the steps back.

I think we all fall into the trap of expecting progress to be linear- that tomorrow will be further ahead than today. 

The truth is progress involves...

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#69 Learning is Like a Snow Globe

The image of a snow globe has been on my mind lately. It is the perfect representation of my learning journey over the past couple of years. Maybe you’ll relate to this too.

Sometimes it can feel like all we’ve known has been shaken up and is swirling around without a place to land....

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#43 Finding the middle...

I have lots of thoughts bubbling around in my head as a I type this- my goal is to put a few of them into complete sentences that make some sense (hopefully) and invite you to juggle with the concepts and see where they fall for you. 

The further I get on this journey of understanding horses...

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#30 Myths and Truths about Learning and Motivation- A Conversation with Dr. Stephanie Burns

Dr. Stephanie Burns is a gift to learners everywhere! She has spent her lifetime studying adult learners and the pitfalls that keep them from getting the results they desire. 

Over 20 years ago, she completely changed the way I taught 4th graders and then years later, the way I approached...

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#24 No Take in Contact: A Conversation with Karen Rohlf

Karen Rohlf was a name shared with me many times when I first mentioned the idea of doing a podcast (maybe you were one of the people who mentioned her). I have never met Karen in person, and to be honest, I was nervous to reach out to her to ask her to be a guest… Then someone I met when...

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#1 Wanting to Quit...

Learning is not for the faint of heart…

Life is ever-changing… I’m grateful mine has had many twists and turns that have taken me from the lush hills of Waimea, Hawaii as a youngster to the mountains of Colorado as a horse-crazy adult.

The chapter I’m starting at the...

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