Join Shane Jacob as he explores profound life lessons inspired by horses! This podcast is designed for parents, teens, and anyone seeking personal growth and stronger relationships. With a mix of solo episodes and expert guest interviews, Shane dives into topics like confidence, communication, emotional resilience, and finding purpose.Whether you’re a parent guiding your teen through adolescence or someone looking to deepen your self-awareness, this is your space to grow and thrive.Get ready to take life by the reins and Don’t Ever Stop Chasin’ It!Learn more at TheHorsemanshipJourney.com
Thu, March 13, 2025
Why do teens turn to substances? Shane dives into this tough question using lessons from horses to offer fresh solutions. You’ll hear how horses navigate discomfort and how parents can apply these lessons to guide their teens. How the brain's natural response to discomfort influences choices—and what to do about it. What horses can teach us about staying present and working through challenges in the moment. Practical advice for helping your teen process tough emotions and resist unhealthy coping tendencies.
Thu, March 06, 2025
In this episode with Shane Jacob, you’ll discover how a horses behavior mirrors the actions and emotions of the rider and how the same is true with how teens mirror their parents. What Awaits You in this Video: * The surprising connection between your emotions and your teen’s reactions—and how to use it to create harmony. * Why focusing on “fixing” your horse or teen often backfires—and what to do instead. * Real-life examples of common parenting mistakes—and how small adjustments can make a big difference.
Thu, February 27, 2025
Robert B. Foster shares his journey and how the Shut Up and GRIND philosophy applies to overcoming life’s toughest obstacles. What Awaits You: * Three things you need to accomplish anything * How pain can be your greatest power if you let it * Why prioritizing yourself is so important
Thu, February 20, 2025
Helping Teens Overcome Isolation Shane explores the profound lessons we can learn from wild horses about connection and shares practical steps for helping teens overcome isolation. Whether your teen struggles with fear, anxiety, or feeling lost, this episode provides the tools to guide them back to connection and joy. What Awaits You in This Episode: * The surprising similarities between herd life and healthy family relationships * The hidden reasons teens isolate and how to recognize the signs * Practical steps you can take today to help your teen reconnect
Thu, February 13, 2025
How Cowboy Values Build Strong, Confident Teens In this episode of The Horsemanship Journey Podcast, Shane Jacob explores timeless cowboy values that help teens develop grit and courage. Discover how living with bravery and keeping promises can shape character and prepare teens to face life’s toughest challenges. What Awaits You in This Episode: * Why courage feels difficult—and four simple steps to help your teen build it * The connection between keeping promises and creating lasting self-confidence * How cowboy principles instill resilience and strength in today’s teens
Thu, February 06, 2025
How Faith and Mindset Helped Braxten Nielsen Defy the Odds Braxten Nielsen shares his powerful story of the power of faith, and the mindset that helped him overcome a devastating bronc riding accident and create a meaningful future. What Awaits You: A Story of Resilience & Faith: * The Split-Second Bronc Riding Accident That Changed Braxten Nielsen’s Life * How Self-Belief and Faith Can Turn Challenges into Miracles * The Key to Success: How Belief and Action Create Life-Changing Results
Thu, January 30, 2025
Rejection hurts, but it doesn’t have to hold you back. In this episode, Shane dives into the sting of rejection, why it feels so personal, and how to respond in ways that strengthen your self-beliefs. What Awaits You in This Episode: The science behind why rejection hurts so deeply How to prevent rejection from damaging your self-image Tips for making rejection easier when you’re the one saying “no”
Thu, January 23, 2025
In this episode with Shane Jacob you will learn how your example shapes your child’s confidence and why it’s the best defense against bullying. This isn't just advice—it’s a game-changer for your family. What you will discover: How a bully's power fades when confidence grows That self-talk shapes your kid’s ability to stand tall The surprising way beliefs can turn a bully into a leader
Thu, January 16, 2025
In this episode, Shane dives into a proven process for boosting learning and memory, offering powerful tools to help you and your family hold onto what truly matters. What You Will Discover: The connection between repetition and retention, both for horses and humans Why teaching what you’ve learned boosts retention to over 70% The importance of preparing learners to teach from the start of the process
Thu, January 09, 2025
Motivation isn't all it's cracked up to be. Find out what really makes the difference in this episode with guest Steve Hochman. What you will discover: Why motivation is like a bad weather forecast—totally unreliable The secret to doing what matters even when you don’t feel like it How to tap into something deeper than just willpower
Thu, January 02, 2025
Host Shane Jacob dives into the negative consequences of worrying and reveals a simple process to help you stop worrying and start moving forward. What you will discover: What worrying is and how to recognize it The devastating consequences of excessive worrying · A 3-Step Process to Stop Worrying
Fri, December 27, 2024
Robert J Hunt says that we can have more Freedom, Peace, and Power by Being Accountable. What you will discover: How embracing accountability gets you unstuck That accountability isn’t about being perfect How to stay accountable—even when no one else is watching.
Fri, December 20, 2024
In this episode with Shane Jacob discover with how shifting your focus from problems to solutions can transform your relationships with horses—and the people in your life. What you will discover: A horse riding lesson that demonstrates how focus determines your results How fixating on problems will spiral your relationships How shifting focus to what you want creates curiosity and progress
Fri, December 13, 2024
In this episode, Roman Fischer talks about the pain and discomfort we all experience in life and how accepting the uncomfortable will strengthen and empower us.
Thu, December 05, 2024
In this episode, Shane Jacob discusses the emotional highs and lows we experience when our children make mistakes and draws parallels between a horse’s first ride and parenting. What you’ll discover is this episode: Two scenarios that illustrate how confidence and calm leadership can defuse fear in high-stress moments. How impulsive reactions, whether with a horse or a child, create negative cycles—and how to break them. How showing up intentionally can increase trust with your child.
Thu, November 28, 2024
In this episode Dr. Michelle Maidenberg reveals how her "ACE" method: Acceptance, Compassion, and Empowerment, allow us to better understand ourselves and ultimately live more empowered! What you’ll discover is this episode: How to break the cycle of negative behavior The power of self-forgiveness The importance of making amends
Thu, November 21, 2024
In this episode, Shane shares his personal take on setting boundaries. You’ll hear how boundaries can help you stay centered, protect your peace, and create healthier connections. What you’ll discover in this episode: Why boundaries are essential for emotional health and success. Practical ways to start setting clear boundaries with the people around you. How to stick to your boundaries even when it feels hard.
Thu, November 14, 2024
Dr. Michelle Maidenberg explains why embracing negative emotion is necessary for good mental health and demonstrates how in an impromptu coaching session with our host, Shane Jacob. What you’ll discover in this episode: What prompts us to avoid negative emotion Several forms of avoidance that you might be doing without even knowing Why negative emotion is beneficial
Thu, November 07, 2024
If you are ready to “stirrup” some change you will love this episode. Shane Jacob shares with us A step-by-step process to positively influence horses and kids. What you’ll discover in this episode: What to do when it seems like you’ve tried everything 3 Questions that will position you for the best outcome What love sounds like…sometimes
Thu, October 31, 2024
David Ask explains that starting with "Why" usually leads to your "Why" being someone else’s definition of success.
Thu, October 24, 2024
Shane takes the complex topic of communication and makes it practical and relatable. Find out why mastering this skill matters and learn the first step toward becoming a great communicator! What you’ll discover is this episode: Why you have so much miscommunication and misunderstanding Why there is no such thing as too much communication What happens when people feel heard
Thu, October 17, 2024
Brian Fleming tells his fascinating story of surviving a suicide bomb in Afghanistan and shares how each of us can better survive our own life's "blow ups.” What you’ll discover is this episode: · How to keep cool when everything around you is blowing up · What Brian calls the "fog of war" and how to see through it · How to think like a warrior in your own life's battlefield
Thu, October 10, 2024
In this episode Shane Jacob shares that avoiding negative emotion by indulging in pleasurable activities that make us feel better in the moment is a normal reaction. But, escaping our emotions has serious consequences. This episode talks about handling negative emotions in healthy ways that have positive results for ourselves and the people we love. What you’ll discover in this episode: How to override your brain's default settings for a happier life What false pleasures are and how they're impacting you Why it's a good idea to let our kids feel bad
Thu, October 03, 2024
Marcus Higgs explains how his Show Up framework helps parents show up for their child to bring forth their greatness. What you’ll discover in this episode: How the way you communicate affects your quality of life How parents can reframe stressors and turn them into opportunities for their kids Why is it important for parents and teens to know our identities
Thu, October 03, 2024
Marcus Higgs explains how his Show Up framework helps parents show up for their child to bring forth their greatness
Thu, September 26, 2024
Modeling this horse behavior is the key to making progress when you feel stuck.
Thu, September 19, 2024
Overcoming adversity and reclaiming personal power is possible for anyone with Sophie Deslauriers
Thu, September 12, 2024
If you are a parent or a leader in any way, your people NEED you! And you can only give to the edge of how you feel about yourself. You can only help or support someone else, or love someone else, to the degree you love yourself and have your own stuff resolved.
Thu, September 05, 2024
In this Episode Mark Struczewski “aka,” Mister Productivity shares how productivity is about doing what matters most, not just doing more.
Thu, August 29, 2024
Shane Jacob talks to us about how exercising patience gets more cooperation and better outcomes. Use these 5 tips to improve your results.
Thu, August 22, 2024
Dave Sanderson shares with us how the stories we tell ourselves about our pain and trauma decide the power they hold over us. Those stories either define or liberate us.
Thu, August 15, 2024
Horses are good examples of forgiveness. Follow your horse's lead and let it go!
Thu, August 08, 2024
How to overcome the opposition in our lives using gratitude as your weapon.
Thu, August 01, 2024
Horses teach us so many valuable life lessons! This Episode delves into identifying thoughts vs circumstances and then taking action to get the results we want. We call it Your Personal Horsepower!
Thu, July 25, 2024
Derrick Johnson used his dark upbringing in a home of alcoholism and rage as fuel. He used fitness as an escape and learned how to stay calm in moments most people would break down or snap.
Thu, July 18, 2024
We are all hard wired with a need to connect with other people, and we all want cooperation in our relationships. The first step to having connection and cooperation is accepting the fact that people don’t really like you!
Thu, July 11, 2024
Dr. Jeffrey Magee discusses the Trajectory Code and the importance of taking ownership and embracing change. He highlights the importance of creating systems and structures that hold individuals accountable and empower them to take ownership and talks about the concept of change formation and the need to embrace transformation rather than just surviving change.
Thu, July 04, 2024
Being fully honest with the people in our lives increases our self respect and gives us more capacity to give and connect with the people we love.
Thu, June 27, 2024
Today is the day to say I'm stepping it up. I'm scared, but here we go! When you do that, your future self is thanking you right now.
Thu, June 20, 2024
Learn The Top 3 Ways to Create Desire and appear to possess superhuman powers to achieve.
Thu, June 13, 2024
Eric McElvenny brings us a story of grit, determination, and hope. Eric served as a Marine Corps Infantry Officer and was wounded after stepping on an IED. He suffered the amputation of his right leg below the knee, a life-changing opportunity that began his next journey, as an athlete, speaker, and example of how to get from adversity to the finish line.
Thu, June 06, 2024
Consistently and truthfully answering this question will result in your life having more meaning and less regret.
Thu, May 30, 2024
Tom Fuller is a Western artist, and his lifestyle fills his soul. What he shares with the world through a paintbrush comes from his inner passion. “I want to bring my paintings into your home and have you feel the picture's character and soul!"
Thu, May 23, 2024
Perceived difficulty level and achievement are related because people who are high achievers embrace what most of us consider difficult things.
Thu, May 16, 2024
"The biggest thing that I see people struggle with is focus. For example, it's important to focus on what I'd like the horse to do instead of what the horse is not doing. Most people focus on what didn't happen and as soon as you focus on what didn't happen, it's gonna "didn't” happen again."
Thu, May 09, 2024
Why live with more intention? To give as much as we are capable of to the people we love. To make our significant contribution to the world. To live with more passion and purpose. Because you are worth it. No one is more important than you.
Thu, May 02, 2024
Join speaker and author Sheryl Green in a real and raw conversation about how setting healthy boundaries helps banish burnout, repair relationships, and saves your sanity. "I spent the first four decades of my life doing everything for everyone, everyone except myself. Now I'm on a mission to change the world, one boundary at a time. You have the right to self-respect and respect from others.”
Thu, April 25, 2024
Regardless of where you’re starting from, you’ll feel better about yourself. You will make more progress in less time. Your relationships will improve, all of them, including your relationship with your horse, when you develop the habit of personal responsibility.
Thu, April 18, 2024
Julie Goodnight is one of the most versatile trainers and clinicians in the country. In this episode, she shares what she has found to be the most common roadblocks we encounter with horses. She dives into the importance of confidence, communication, boundaries, and more.
Thu, April 11, 2024
A lot of us don't want to be nervous riders. Why not? What is nervousness, fear, and anxiety anyway? And what if rejecting these feelings holding us back from progressing? This episode dives into why embracing nervousness can propel us forward and why avoiding these feelings feels good but doesn't help us improve our lives.
Thu, April 04, 2024
Tom Ziglar shares a few fun stories about his father Zig Ziglar, the results of believing in yourself, how to bring joy and happiness into your life, and much more. Enjoy this Episode with Tom Ziglar and Don’t Ever Stop Chasin It!
Thu, March 28, 2024
In this episode Host Shane Jacob introduces himself and the Horsemanship Journey Podcast, what it’s about, why it’s important, and what it means to you. Discover why the mainstream horse world has it backwards. Enjoy this Episode and Don’t ever Stop Chasin It!
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