Episode 186: Why Confidence Starts in the Body

Turn Fear Around Podcast - Episode 186: Why Confidence Starts in the Body

If you want lasting confidence, start below the neck.

In just 5–10 minutes, you’ll get actionable tools to:

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???? Balance and Calm - 80/20 rule (Alicia Dickinson) and other balance techniques

Pain, stiffness, lack of balance can all rob us of our joy riding, time to start fixing this and finding joy again!

If today’s episode stirred anything in you, you might enjoy a short, free audio called Beyond the Threshold: The Joy Reset.

It’s a gentle place to come back to your body and yourself.

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Resources for Your Confidence Reset:

• Confidence Reset – https://elisehittinger.com/page/confidence-page – When overthinking isn’t working, this might.
• Book: Rise From Fear to Courage – https://amzn.to/4hESwxQ – A shortcut to saddle confidence.
• Blog – https://elisehittinger.com/blog – Relax and enjoy my ramblings on overcoming fear.
• Support Group – https://bit.ly/3ftvMA0 – Equestrian Courage Community for riders like you.

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Thank you for listening to the Turn Fear Around Podcast. Together, we can reset your anxiety, restore calm, and bring joy back to your relationship with your horse. ????

About the host:

Elise has spent her life in the saddle, but her journey wasn't always easy. After a significant accident left her battling paralyzing fear and isolation, she realized that "just getting back on" wasn't enough. Today, Elise combines her lifelong equestrian experience with her expertise as a Hypnotherapist and Courage Coach. She specializes in helping women move past the "creeping fears" of age, accidents, or life changes, giving them the mental tools to ride with joy and lead with confidence.

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