Pursuit of Wellness

Ep. # 152 On today’s Pursuit of Wellness, we’re joined by Michelle Serna, aka "Broke Ass Horse Girl" on TikTok. Michelle takes us through her journey, from growing up in a horse-loving family to becoming a go-to resource for all things horse care and riding. She opens up about the chaos of life with horses, dogs, and a massive trailer, while staying true to her no-filter approach to content creation. In this episode, we dive into everything from horse care and training to navigating grief and embracing life unapologetically. Whether you're passionate about horses, CrossFit, or just looking for real talk, Michelle's story is packed with wisdom and authenticity you won't want to miss.Leave Me a Message - click here!For Mari’s Instagram click here!For Pursuit of Wellness Podcast’s Instagram click here!For Mari’s Newsletter click here!For Michelle’s Instagram click here!For Michelle’s Tik Tok click here!For Michelle’s Website click here!Sponsored By:  Sleep is the foundation of health, and there is nothing better than waking up feeling refreshed and ready to attack the day. Use code POW for 20% off your order at dreamrecovery.io Visit www.geometry.house to shop their Black Friday sale that just started yesterday (November 20). Use code POW at checkout for an ADDITIONAL 15% off your order. That’s www.geometry.house and use code POW for an ADDITIONAL 15% off your order. Visit clearstemskincare.com and use code POW at checkout for 20% off your first purchase. Again, that’s code POW for 20% off your first purchase on clearstemskincare.com.  SuppCo is currently in beta and users can get 100% FREE access by going to supp.co/POW. Podcast listeners will also get early access to SuppCo’s founding membership when it launches in early 2025. Show Links: Ranch Dress’n Jeans Tacktical Topics Discussed 00:00:00 - Introduction  00:02:43 - Getting into horses  00:04:35 - Learning how to ride and horse people  00:07:49 - Rural vs city life  00:09:55 - Having a business mentality and Fallon Taylor 00:14:25 - There’s not a lot of money in horses  00:15:27 - Interest in horses and marketing  00:18:04 - How to get into riding and beginner mistakes  00:21:24 - Beginner mistakes  00:24:17 - It HAS to be fun!  00:26:20 - Michelle’s horses 00:29:38 - Getting over a fall  00:31:34 - CrossFit, powerlifting  00:35:55 - Weight loss tips and little shorts 00:37:31 - Weight loss goals, aesthetics, and confidence  00:38:52 - Michelle’s vlogs  00:40:20 - Body positivity and living a long life  00:43:51 - Weight and genetics  00:45:53 - Family history, motivation, and grief   00:49:26 - Building a wonderful life & the NFR 00:54:02 - Horse Greg  00:55:01 - NFR fashion, TV, and TikTok 00:57:23 - Being weird  01:00:05 - Airport lore, favorite horse supplements, rodeo queen crown 01:01:09 - Falling children, knee pain, horse racing 01:03:36 - Brokeass_____ girl  01:04:47 - Horse affection  01:10:44 - Horse expenses 01:13:28 - More on info on Red the horse  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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