
A Learner's Journey
Designed to inspire, guide and educate horse lovers on their journey.
Latest episodes

Nov 25, 2021 • 56min
Lessons from A Titanium Cowgirl- A Conversation with Michelle Scully
Michelle Scully is a passionate horsewoman and gifted storyteller who had a life-altering accident several years ago. In this interview she shares some of the lessons she learned as she rebuilt her life.
You can order Michelle's book Broken: Tales of a Titanium Cowgirl here
Watch the interview with Michelle here
Watch the interview with Charley Snell here
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Nov 4, 2021 • 1h 1min
A Leap of Faith and Saying Goodbye: A Conversation with Tia Jones
I LOVE this conversation with my good friend Tia Jones of Herd of Two Horsemanship. We talk about how she got started with horses, how she took a leap of faith to start her business and we delve into a tough topic- but a necessary one when you own horses- the end of life decisions. You can find out more about Tia at www.herdoftwo.com and you can also connect with her on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/HerdOfTwo You can watch this interview here on You Tube Learn more about the virtual clinic mentioned in this episode- Winning Your Horse's Heart: Strengthen Your Bond through Bodywork: https://www.shinealightproductions.net/winning-your-horses-heart

Oct 21, 2021 • 1h 2min
The Efficiency of Slowing Down and the Power of Just Being with John Baar
John Baar is a lifelong student of the horse. He specializes in colt starting and developing horses and enjoys traveling around the country to help students of natural horsemanship.
In this interview he shares the story of how he got started with horses, how slowing down has been one of his biggest challenges and lots more.
We are also joined at the end of the interview by a special guest: John's son Luke. Luke is following in his mom and dad's footsteps, and at the age of 9, has his own horse development program called Luke's Littles.
Find out more about John and Luke at www.jkbaar.com
Follow them on FB at https://www.facebook.com/RaisingTheBaar
and Luke's Littles at https://www.facebook.com/groups/163384662133459
Learn more about the virtual clinic advertised during the podcast called Winning Your Horse's Heart: Strengthen Your Bond through Bodywork. www.shinealightproductions.net
If you'd like to watch this interview you can do so here https://youtu.be/WIw6j4AgSj8

Oct 7, 2021 • 52min
Balance, Separation Anxiety and Showing Up: A Conversation with Kathy Baar
Kathy Baar is a USDF Gold Medalist, the author of Solving Separation Anxiety: Savvy Solutions for Herd-Bound Behavior, a Horse Development Specialist and a 5* Parelli Instructor.
Join us for this conversation where we dive into the topics of: staying balanced, helping horses with separation anxiety, showing up during challenging times and lots more.
Learn more about Kathy here
Go to her FB page here
Check out Luke's Littles FB page here
Order her book, Solving Separation Anxiety, here
Learn more about the Heart of Liberty Virtual Clinic (mentioned in the commercial) here

Sep 23, 2021 • 1h
Ep 3: Preparation, Collaboration, and Fun- A Conversation with David Lichman
A fun conversation with Liberty extraordinaire, David Lichman.
We delve into: one of the biggest mistakes people make with Liberty, his early influences, the power of collaborating, and the importance of preparing our horses for new experiences.
David's passion for all-things-fun came through.
Here are a few links that were mentioned in the episode:
The Heart of Liberty Virtual Clinic coming up October 9-30, 2021 more info can be found here https://shine-a-light.mykajabi.com/the-heart-of-liberty
David's website www.davidlichman.com
Dr. Jenifer Zeligs https://animaltraining.us/about-2/
The podcast interview with Charley Snell: https://www.shinealightproductions.net/podcasts/a-learner-s-journey/episodes/2147586340
You can watch this podcast with David on YouTube (there are a couple of pics and video clips included) https://youtu.be/nWB7FhoTkNs

Sep 2, 2021 • 51min
Ep 2: Letting Go of Trouble- A Conversation with Charley Snell
Charley Snell is a horseman to his core. He's also one of the kindest men I've ever met. In this conversation you'll get to hear a bit about Charley's life as a cowboy, and how meeting a man named Ray Hunt changed everything for him. We explore the challenges of learning, as well as the importance of positivity in horsemanship.
Learn more about Charley on his website https://charleysnellhorsemanship.com/
Charley's Virtual Clinic Learn more about our virtual clinic that starts September 18, 2021 here https://shine-a-light.mykajabi.com/letting-go-of-trouble
Muddy Creek Rain Gear home of my favorite rain gear for equestrians www.muddycreek.net
Stay Updated If you'd like to stay updated on future podcasts, I'd love for you to join my mailing list. I send out a weekly email with interviews and success tips designed to inspire you and give you a boost of motivation along your journey. You can sign up for the mailing list here http://eepurl.com/bDUTZX
If you'd like to watch this podcast- it's available on youtube here https://youtu.be/cYHXU4lP3AM

Aug 18, 2021 • 1h 15min
Ep 1: How to Talk Horse- A Conversation with Linda Parelli
Linda Parelli is an expert on happy horse psychology and mindful riding, empowering people to be better leaders, riders and communicators.
Learn more about Linda You can learn more about her and the culmination of her life's work: How to Talk Horse here www.happyhorsehappylife.com
Stay Updated If you'd like to stay updated on future podcasts, I'd love for you to join my mailing list. I send out a weekly email with interviews and success tips designed to inspire you and give you a boost of motivation along your journey. You can sign up for the mailing list here http://eepurl.com/bDUTZX
Muddy Creek Rain Gear home of my favorite rain gear for equestrians www.muddycreek.net
The Heart of Liberty Clinic with David Lichman Oct 9-30 https://shine-a-light.mykajabi.com/the-heart-of-liberty
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