There are conversations that deepen the way we relate to our horses, and this was absolutely one of them.

As someone who lives alongside horses every day, I’m always curious about the space where intuition, experience, and science meet. Sitting down with neuroscientist and horse trainer Janet Jones felt like stepping further into that understanding.

Janet is the author of the bestselling Horse Brain, Human Brain, a book that genuinely transformed the way I think about horse behavior, trust, fear, training, and the horse-human connection. In this conversation, we explore insights from her upcoming book, A Horse's World, available now for pre-order before its June 23 release.

We talk about what’s actually happening when horses snort or lick and chew, how horses experience the world through smell, why lighting and vision matter more than most riders realize, and the neuroscience behind helping horses feel safe in new environments.

One part that especially stayed with me was Janet describing a new horse as feeling like “a tourist in a foreign country.” As I’ve been integrating a new mare into my own herd, that perspective felt incredibly grounding and compassionate.

We also explore:
• Rewarding relaxation instead of only correcting behavior
• Predator brains vs. prey brains
• Wild horses vs. horses living in the wild
• Anthropomorphism in horsemanship
• Building trust through consistency, calmness, and understanding

This conversation felt less like learning “about” horses and more like remembering to see the world a little more through their eyes.

Pre-order: A Horse's World

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Some conversations slow time. They remind us that the adventure is not something we chase, but something we notice. Sitting with Kelly Wendorf felt like stepping back into that remembering.

Kelly is the founding CEO of EQUUS Inspired, a women run leadership and transformation organization rooted in nature based wisdom and horse human connection. Raised among archeological digs, Kelly shares how horses became her teachers in leadership, presence, and trust. We talk about power and partnership, the responsibility of working with horses with reverence, and why this moment in history is quietly asking us to choose love over fear.

In this episode we explore
• What thriving feels like beyond success
• How horses guide us back to presence
• Relationship over control
• Listening as a form of leadership

As you listen, notice where something softens. That may be where the next part of your adventure begins.

Links and resources mentioned

• Website http://www.equusinspired.com
• Unbridled Retreats 2026 https://www.equusinspired.com/unbridled-rewilding-feminine-agency-2
• Book Flying Lead Change https://www.equusinspired.com/flc
• The Wisdom of Thriving https://www.equusinspired.com/wisdom-of-thriving
• How to Lead a Transformative Life: https://www.equusinspired.com/how-to-lead-a-transformative-life | Use code EQUUS100KW for 100% off

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The adventure is not somewhere out there. It is in the choices you are making right now.

In this conversation, I sit with Krystal Eicher and Wendy Guth, co-founders of Serendipitous Rebel, who help women build businesses that support the life they actually want to live. Their path moved through unexpected pivots, partnership changes, and moments that asked them to slow down and listen more deeply.

We explore what happens when you stop chasing what looks successful and start choosing what feels aligned. The kind of work that honors your real life, your relationships, and your capacity.

Reflections to sit with:

• The adventure is here, not someday
• Success can shift as you grow
• Alignment often comes from letting go, not adding more
• You are allowed to build a life and business that work together

Maybe the question is not what you need to achieve next.
Maybe it is what you are ready to come home to.

Learn more about Krystal and Wendy:

• https://serendipitousrebel.com
• https://www.instagram.com/serendipitousrebel
• https://serendipitousrebel.com/podcast
• https://savourmastermind.com/personal-invite
• https://serendipitousrebel.com/breakup-with-blueprints

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