Turn Riding Fear Around

Elise Hittinger
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Turn Fear Around Podcast is filled with simple methods that can be used to overcome fear and anxiety. They are short, usually 5 to 10 minutes, so that you can spend the time practicing and more importantly, DOING instead of just listening. You can always re-listen if you would like!

  1. 5H AGO

    Episode 189: Why Mounting Triggers Anxiety

    Turn Riding Fear Around Podcast: Episode 189: Why Mounting Triggers Anxiety (And What It’s Really About)   Mounting isn’t scary because of the horse—it’s scary because of what our brain tells us about the horse.   In just 5–10 minutes, you’ll get actionable tools to:   ???? Mounting is a Rider's transition challenge - Practice makes perfect ???? Your body remembers before your mind does - Let your body do the mounting ???? Anticipation fuels anxiety, movement calms it - Here is what I have done that works.   Mounting can fill you with joy!   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. ???? https://elisehittinger.com/page/the-fearless-kid-audio-information-   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.???? Confidence doesn’t take forever. Start now.   Stay Connected: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elisehittingerFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/ehittingerRumble: https://rumble.com/user/ehittingerYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@elisehittinger5358LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elisehittingerWebsite: https://elisehittinger.com  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.   #HorseRidingAnxiety #EquestrianMindset #CourageCoach #PreRideRoutine #MindfulRider

    8 min

  2. 3D AGO

    Episode 188: How Physical Wellness Supports Riding Calm

    Turn Fear Around Podcast - Episode 188: How Physical Wellness Supports Riding Calm   Wellness isn’t extra—it’s foundational to calm.   In just 5–10 minutes, you’ll get actionable tools to:   ???? Strength supports calm - Ways to improve physical strength ???? Physical Wellness supports the horses - When we are well, our horse can relax ???? Easy ways to support wellness - Here is what I have done that works.   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. ???? https://elisehittinger.com/page/the-fearless-kid-audio-information-   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.???? Confidence doesn’t take forever. Start now.   Stay Connected: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elisehittingerFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/ehittingerRumble: https://rumble.com/user/ehittingerYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@elisehittinger5358LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elisehittingerWebsite: https://elisehittinger.com  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.   #HorseRidingAnxiety #EquestrianMindset #CourageCoach #PreRideRoutine #MindfulRider

    5 min

  3. FEB 23

    Episode 187: Riding Fear Isn’t Always Mental

    Turn Riding Fear Around Podcast: Episode 187: Riding Fear Isn’t Always Mental   Before you push through fear, ask where it’s coming from.   In just 5–10 minutes, you’ll get actionable tools to:   ???? Fear Assessment - Take stock of your fear and the triggers ???? Focus on the physical triggers - make a list of the physical triggers ???? Evaluate the link between the Physical and the fear - Curiosity is your friend   Finding and overcoming not feeling so well, is very rewarding.   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. ???? https://elisehittinger.com/page/the-fearless-kid-audio-information-   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.???? Confidence doesn’t take forever. Start now.   Stay Connected: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elisehittingerFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/ehittingerRumble: https://rumble.com/user/ehittingerYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@elisehittinger5358LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elisehittingerWebsite: https://elisehittinger.com  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.   #HorseRidingAnxiety #EquestrianMindset #CourageCoach #PreRideRoutine #MindfulRider

    6 min

  4. FEB 20

    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:   ???? Pain distracts us - Pain pulls our attention away from the ride ???? Stiffness prevents speedy reactions - When we are stiff, we can't react fast ???? 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. ???? https://elisehittinger.com/page/the-fearless-kid-audio-information-   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.???? Confidence doesn’t take forever. Start now.   Stay Connected: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elisehittingerFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/ehittingerRumble: https://rumble.com/user/ehittingerYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@elisehittinger5358LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elisehittingerWebsite: https://elisehittinger.com  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.   #HorseRidingAnxiety #EquestrianMindset #CourageCoach #PreRideRoutine #MindfulRider

    6 min

  5. FEB 16

    Episode 185: Healthy Rider, Calm Mind

    Turn Riding Fear Around Podcast: Episode 185: Healthy Rider, Calm Mind   Health isn’t separate from confidence—it fuels it.   In just 5–10 minutes, you’ll get actionable tools to:   ???? How did you feel as a kid? - Take yourself back and remember how you felt ???? How do you feel now? - Take inventory, how do you feel right now ???? Use Feeling Better to your advantage - Feeling better reduces riding anxiety   Feeling like a kid again in body and mind makes a world of difference in our riding.   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. ???? https://elisehittinger.com/page/the-fearless-kid-audio-information-   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.???? Confidence doesn’t take forever. Start now.   Stay Connected: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elisehittingerFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/ehittingerRumble: https://rumble.com/user/ehittingerYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@elisehittinger5358LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elisehittingerWebsite: https://elisehittinger.com  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.   #HorseRidingAnxiety #EquestrianMindset #CourageCoach #PreRideRoutine #MindfulRider

    6 min

  6. FEB 13

    Episode 184: The Overlooked Link Between Energy and Fear

    Turn Fear Around Podcast - Episode 184: The Overlooked Link Between Energy and Fear   Fear isn’t just emotion—it’s energy moving through your body and your horse feels your energy long before your aids.   In just 5–10 minutes, you’ll get actionable tools to:   ???? Know Your Energy Levels - Morning person? Night Owl? ???? Play with Your Energy - Find the things that move your energy ???? My Secret - Sometimes, your energy level doesn't line up with the time of day you get to ride.   Get the energy flowing through your body in a way that helps you to calm confidence.   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. ???? https://elisehittinger.com/page/the-fearless-kid-audio-information-   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.???? Confidence doesn’t take forever. Start now.   Stay Connected: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elisehittingerFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/ehittingerRumble: https://rumble.com/user/ehittingerYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@elisehittinger5358LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elisehittingerWebsite: https://elisehittinger.com  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.   #HorseRidingAnxiety #EquestrianMindset #CourageCoach #PreRideRoutine #MindfulRider

    6 min

  7. FEB 9

    Episode 183: When Your Body Isn’t Calm, Neither Are You

    Turn Riding Fear Around Podcast: Episode 183: When Your Body Isn’t Calm, Neither Are You   Releasing tension is key, for calm in all areas of your life, especially riding!   In just 5–10 minutes, you’ll get actionable tools to:   ???? Tension and Release - Take tension out of the ride   You can’t ride calm if your body feels braced.   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. ???? https://elisehittinger.com/page/the-fearless-kid-audio-information-   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.???? Confidence doesn’t take forever. Start now.   Stay Connected: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elisehittingerFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/ehittingerRumble: https://rumble.com/user/ehittingerYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@elisehittinger5358LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elisehittingerWebsite: https://elisehittinger.com  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.   #HorseRidingAnxiety #EquestrianMindset #CourageCoach #PreRideRoutine #MindfulRider

    6 min

  8. FEB 6

    Episode 182: The Hidden Physical Cause of Riding Anxiety

    Turn Fear Around Podcast - Episode 182: The Hidden Physical Cause of Riding Anxiety   If your body doesn’t feel safe, confidence can’t blossom.   In just 5–10 minutes, you’ll get actionable tools to:   ???? Knowledge - Take your body inventory ???? Solution - Find the changes that work for you ???? Put into Practice - Find the ways to start feeling better   It surprised me how much body tension is linked to mental tension and anxiety.   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. ???? https://elisehittinger.com/page/the-fearless-kid-audio-information-   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.???? Confidence doesn’t take forever. Start now.   Stay Connected: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elisehittingerFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/ehittingerRumble: https://rumble.com/user/ehittingerYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@elisehittinger5358LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elisehittingerWebsite: https://elisehittinger.com  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.   #HorseRidingAnxiety #EquestrianMindset #CourageCoach #PreRideRoutine #MindfulRider

    6 min
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Turn Fear Around Podcast is filled with simple methods that can be used to overcome fear and anxiety. They are short, usually 5 to 10 minutes, so that you can spend the time practicing and more importantly, DOING instead of just listening. You can always re-listen if you would like!

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  • Creator
    Elise Hittinger
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    189
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Copyright 2026 Turn Riding Fear Around
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