Today we chatted with Lindsay Maurice, energy medicine practitioner and podcast host for Chatting With Chickens and Other Wonderful Animals. Lindsay is a beautiful soul who shares stories and sheds some light on the practice of energy medicine. We are firm believers that you don't have to understand to believe. Please enjoy! Chatting With Chickens …

Equestrian sport is a weird and wonderful world, and the art of judging competitive hunters and jumpers is a unique skill that only comes with hard work determination, and a whole lot of what some would call "Je ne said quoi" Many try to master it though not everyone does, and for those that think it might be easy, you are sadly mistaken. It's anyt…

In today's episode, Helen talks with Meaghan Douglas. Meaghan is a repeat guest and shares her insights and wisdom on the value of learning to reframe your thoughts. As always, these two have a great dynamic which allows for an informative conversation with some great takeaways. @coaching_with_megBy Twisted Spur Media

In our final episode of the Women In Business Spectacular series brought to you by the Saratoga Horse Shows, we talk to Adele Einhorn whose vision brought the inaugural horse show to fruition. Enjoy!By Twisted Spur Media

In this episode, we chat with Ashley Duda. Ashley is a professional rider and licensed Large “R” judge in Hunter and Equitation currently living and working in Kansas. Ashley is wonderful and has taken an interesting life path not without challenges that lead to a life lived with gratitude. . Her passion for horses and learning is inspiring. This e…

In this episode, brought to you by the Saratoga Horse Shows Women In Business Spectacular we sat down with EquiFit founder Alexandra Cherubini. IN this short yet powerfuk interview we learned three lessons that everyone needs to hear. We hope you learned as much as we did from Alexandra. https://equifit.net/…

In this episode, we talk to Jeff Morgenstern, the founder of Perfect Products a specialized and dynamic nutraceutical company dedicated to the comfort, well-being and performance of top equine athletes. We talk to Jeff about his inspiration to develop his first product and hs path to get there. Perfect Products is a specialized and dynamic nutraceu…

Please enjoy this week's episode with Dr. Kate Stephenson brought to you by Saratoga Horse Show Women In Business Spectacular.By Twisted Spur Media

Join us again this week for an amazing conversation with a legend in the industry. Please welcome Louise Serio.By Twisted Spur Media

Please enjoy this week's episode presented by the Saratoga Horse Show Women In Business Spectacular with special guests Brooke Baldwin-Degrazia, Jennifer Hannon and Patricia Griffith.By Twisted Spur Media

Thank you so much for joining us today for another episode of What's Your Why. I'm not sure if you've had a chance to tap into our latest episode launch just last week, the brainchild of an exciting collaboration between What's Your Why? and Saratoga Horse Shows, which supports an event aptly named the Women in Business Spectacular. The Women in Bu…

The Saratoga WIB (Women In Business) Spectacular is the first ever horse show created by women, operated by women, benefitting women’s health and showcasing women in business. Open to all competitors, both men and women, in the equestrian community, this one-of-a-kind extraordinary event is one you will not want to miss. Please enjoy the first in a…

In this episode, we were fortunate to interview Jayne Pritchard, a news anchor at CTV News in Barrie and an author. Jayne talks about her journey through breast cancer and her recent book After the Diagnosis - One Woman's Story of Overcoming Setbacks An excerpt from Jayne's book: My name is Jayne Pritchard. You might recognize me as one of the news…

Hi, everyone. Thanks for joining me again for another episode of What's Your Why. Over the past few weeks, I had the wonderful opportunity of sitting down with a gentleman named Charlie Moorcroft, a name that may be familiar to some of you, but for others, maybe not - so please allow me. Charlie is a wonderful soul, who is most prominently known as…

And we are back! In today's episode, Helen sits down with long-time friend Meaghan Douglas, M.Ed. More about Meaghan Douglas, M.Ed. Meaghan’s experience living on both the east and west coasts throughout her life introduced her to the amazing country that is Canada. She brings 15 years of experience as an educator and 10 years as a counsellor in bo…

Welcome to another episode of What’s Your Why, where we sit down with the esteemed Lenore Phillips. Lenore is known for many things, but most widely, being the current president of a little company called Phelps Media Group. PMG is an International leader in sports media renowned for and specializing in sports branding, public relations, event cove…

What’s Your Why is a passion project for us and one that we are so excited to keep bringing you. Our stories are very different, but our What’s Your Why story is similar to that of our next guest. It's similar, in that we will continue to serve our passion project with fingers crossed that our hard work and effort pay off and we continue to gain gr…

Hi everyone, thank you for joining me for another episode of What’s your Why. As you know, we launch a new episode every month. And we’re continuing to connect with inspirational, motivational people to hear more about their life stories. We use those stories to tap into our own thoughts and feelings for personal and professional success and growth…

Thank you for joining, and lending us your ears, hearts and minds for another episode of What’s Your Why. Heather and I were recently given the opportunity to remotely catch up with the amazing ladies of C-6 Equestrian. A collaboration of inspirational women, designed to foster a community of like-minded individuals. Dr. Jenny Susser, an acclaimed …

We are beyond excited to share today's guest with you! In this episode, she speaks of her incredible journey of self-discovery towards her own unique abilities, abilities that can be considered controversial, but in my opinion are welcome tools to finding, achieving, and sustaining direction in life balance. Sheila Trecartin is internationally reno…

Welcome to another episode of What's Your Why, we appreciate your ears and your time, and we hope to continue bringing you the inspiration and motivation that you seek. We've said it before, and we have hit the jackpot again, with our lovely guest in today’s episode. Piper Klemm is a successful amateur rider with an anything but amateur career. It …

When Heather and I first began developing this podcast, we wanted to create a theme that would serve more than one purpose. The first was of course to set the stage and create a baseline for our subject matter but the second was a little more selfish. We wanted to light a beacon, actually light a beacon to highlight people with stories that would r…

We are thrilled to bring you this episode of What's Your Why? introducing Armand Leone. If you feel like somewhere in the nether regions of your brain, you recognize this name, you'll not be surprised when I say you are right. If you're involved in the equine industry at all, you most likely do. Armand Leone is the oldest of the brothers' Leone, wh…

When fierce professionals and industry leaders in their own right join together in business, it is bound to create a force to be reckoned with. And that’s exactly what happened when Jennifer Ward and Jennifer Wood joined together and launched Jump Media LLC, one of the largest comprehensive public relations agencies in North America. Powerhouses in…

Hi everyone! Thank you again for sharing your time with me and for tuning in to this very special surprise episode with ALI SWEENEY! Alison Sweeney started her impressive acting career with a Kodak commercial when she was just 4 years old. As her story goes, she quickly fell in love with acting and headed down the path of her extensive and diverse …

In today’s episode, we talk with Tonya Johnston, a Mental Skills Coach and author who works with riders all over the world specializing in equestrian athletes of all disciplines. In addition to authoring a successful publication called Inside Your Ride, Tonya also works with individual clients of all ages, she conducts mental training clinics at pr…

Inspiration is to spur on, motivate, or impel, to influence, incite, and infuse. These are all fitting characteristics of my friend R Scot Evans. Scot and I met many years ago while both active in the horse show scene. He was supporting a high-performance farm at a prestigious equestrian competition and I was managing the operations at one of the c…

Hi everyone. Thanks so much for joining me today. I hope that you find this brief message worthy of your time and energy. I certainly have been looking forward to sharing it with you. Firstly on a side note, Heather, the show's producer, and I were recently chatting about what our listeners might like to hear and what direction they would like to s…

As defined by Merriam-Webster, authenticity is stated as "not false or imitation, and true to ones own personality, spirit or character." Here is my question, is it by nurture or nature that we find it in ourselves. At team What’s Your Why, we feel that this one word with such a simple definition is one of the most impactful qualities to gain, but …

In this episode, Helen is joined by Abby Newell, Founder and CEO of Piaffe. Piaffe is a leading talent management and marketing agency, that creates opportunities for athletes, influencers, brands, and enterprise across equestrian sport. What I thought would be a quick visit ended up being a wonderful 3-hour call full of life stories, adventures an…

Calling in from their home in California, I was able to chat with husband and wife team Traci Barmen Brooks and Carleton Brooks, (affectionately known as CB) of Balmoral Farm. I could continue to rhyme off a list of their accolades, credentials, shiny stars, and awards, but I would really like to simply lead with…they are my friends. I take such an…

Thanks for joining us again for another amazing episode of What’s your Why! Today, I’d like to start with a question, things that make you go hmmm kind of idea……When you hear people described as “Salt of the Earth” or “Earth Angels”, I’m sure that many of you have people that immediately come to mind. Who are they? People that you are close to that…

I first met my next guest about 10 years ago at a show in Thermal California. I was a newcomer, and he was a staple with a famous name that everyone knew. I soon realized, that although his name is recognizable amongst many groups, across many generations, he is stand alone and stand out in his own right with a big personality and an even bigger he…

Hi everyone, thank you for choosing to join me for another episode of What’s Your Why. We wanted to bring an alternative feel to the table with our next guest and given his credentials in life, he brings just that. With his tagline "Have Voice Will Travel", I marvel to think he even needs an introduction. Peter Doubleday has been a significant forc…

From coast to coast my guest in this episode has done it all! Aside from being one of my closest friends, she’s also the epitome of kindness, strength, love, and light. Horses are her passion; and education her goal with risk and reinvention being old hat tricks at this point. It came to my attention recently that there is a need for her story to c…

Have you ever met someone that can hug you with their eyes? Make you feel like you are the only person that matters right then and there and will ultimately be the very best part of your day? I have, and I consider myself one of the lucky ones. Bobbie Reber is an internationally recognized name in the equestrian world. Through her life as a trainer…

Today we bring you Carrie Thomas, you may have seen her at places like a horse show or had the pleasure of working with her. For those of you who don't know her, she is an amazing person human and someone who I am honoured to call my friend. She is the owner-operator of her own company called Nimbus HR Solutions Group Inc. and has led a life full o…

What's Your Why Showcasing The Greatness of People Through Their Life Stories Join Helen Dillon, with her big personality and listening skills to die for, as she hosts insightful episodes that will capture the lives of extraordinary people to create connection, alignment, and inspiration for our listeners. Stay tuned for our launch date coming soon…