128 episodes
Stable Connections the Podcast Shonna Berk
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5.0 • 35 Ratings
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Do you ever wonder how someone got to where they are? How they overcame struggles or who some of their inspirations might have been along the way?
Stable connections is my quest in flipping the conversation to focus more on the things we have in common as individuals, as well as a community. This podcast offers a space for personal perspective and creates room for both the speaker and the listener to share, learn, and process together.
Each person featured is asked "What is something you'd like to see evolve or change within the community and how can you help create that change. Stay tuned!
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Episode 126: Giana Chilcott
Giana talks to us about her extensive showing career starting on the East Coast, a horrific experience where she ran away for a bit and got out of the horse world, a failed suicide attempt where she feels horses saved her, and what she’s doing now with “Be The Change in Mental Health”.
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Episode 125: Kelly Robinson
Kelly Robinson talks to us about getting a bachelors in Psychology, a masters in Counseling, doing her thesis on Equine Related Therapy and how now she finds herself as an independent Saddle Fitter.
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Episode 124: Jordan Sullivan
Jordan Sullivan talks to us about being born and raised in a small town, how she’s preparing to leave to farrier school in Missouri and what she expects from it.
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Episode 123: Marisha Chilcott
Marisha Chilcott talks to us about how one plane ride pivoted her trajectory where she now runs “Be The Change in Mental Health”, a non-profit organization making Psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy and Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation assessable to the public.
https://btcmentalhealth.org/
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Episode 122: Mary McCormick
Mary McCormick talks to us about knowing Vaulting would be a part of her life since the young age of seven, going to the World Equestrian Games, and what she’s doing now.
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Episode 121: Marissa Nielsen
Marissa Nielsen talks to us about starting Pony Club around 8 years old with her mom, her experience going from Pony Club to Young Riders, traveling to England and Scotland, and what it was like moving her business from the Bay Area to Sacramento, California.
https://www.facebook.com/marissa.yolken
https://www.blackdiamondequestrian.com/
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Customer Reviews
Love the realness about all things equestrian!
It is so interesting to hear different perspectives of people in the horse world from all over. From relatable riding struggles to enticing life stories, Shonna is helping to bridge the gap across disciplines & lifestyles by highlighting the fact that we are not all that different☺️
Awesome podcast, awesome host!
Stable Connections is such a great inside look into the stories and lives of equine industry professionals. Entertaining, insightful and real, it is a must-listen for anyone in the horse world.
As a listener, I was incredibly honored when Shonna asked me to be a guest on the podcast. She made me feel comfortable and safe to tell my story and is a delightful person to hang out with for the day! Thank you, Shonna, for all you do!
The best podcast!
I really enjoy hearing about all the different backgrounds and journeys within the horse community. Can’t wait for more episodes!