Equestrian Performance Mindset

Equestrian Performance Mindset

Hosted by: Jocelin Lillienau

The Equestrian Performance Mindset podcast is teaching equestrians how to get the most out of themselves by training their mind alongside their riding skills. It provides actionable tips on how to: Improve...

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The Pressure No One Talks About in Equestrian Sport with Sophie Joan Alexander - #218

What happens when your identity becomes tied to performance? When results decide your worth? When trying harder stops working, and your mind becomes the biggest obstacle in your riding? In this deeply honest and...
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If Money Wasn’t the Problem… What Would You Do? - #217

ā€œIt’s too expensive.ā€ ā€œI don’t have the money.ā€ ā€œI could do it if I had more resources.ā€ Sound familiar? In this episode, we tackle one of the most common and most limiting beliefs in equestrian sport: that money is...
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The Most Important Gift You Can Give Yourself as a Rider - #216

As the year winds down, this episode invites you to pause, not to plan more, do more, or push harder, but to reflect. Because what if the most powerful thing you could give yourself this season isn’t a new piece of...
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From Olympic Dream to Derby Miracle & The Mindset Behind It with Esteban Benitez Valle - #215

This episode isn’t just a story, it’s a masterclass in mindset, belief, resilience, and refusing to give up on a dream even when everything around you says don’t bother. In this conversation, Esteban Benítez...
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The Real Reason You Never Feel ā€œCaught Upā€ - #214

If you’re an ambitious rider trying to juggle horses, work, family, goals, money, fitness, and your sanity… this episode is going to feel like a deep exhale. Today, I and Lorna dive into one of the biggest struggles...
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Dressage Mindset Secrets with Sara Van Gool - #213

In this inspiring and deeply honest conversation, we sit down with Sara, a dressage coach who blends technical training with mindset work to help riders show up with confidence, clarity, and calm. Sara shares how her...
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Releasing Old Judgments So You Can Ride Freely - #212

In today’s episode, I and Lorna take a deep dive into one of the most emotionally charged struggles riders face: caring too much about what other people, especially trainers, think. A listener asks how to move on from...
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Conquering Fear, Expectations, and the 'What If' Chatter with Maeve Foley - #211

How do you find your way back when intense fear and self-doubt take over your riding? In this deeply moving episode, Maeve Foley opens up about her journey, from being the fearless amateur who’d sneak off to jump...
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Riding Under Pressure, and Rising Above It - #210

"Pressure". Every rider feels it, whether it’s from expectations, money, owners, parents, or the quiet voice inside saying ā€œyou have to prove yourself.ā€ In this powerful and honest conversation, I and Lorna unpack...
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Your Mindset Toolkit for Injury & Chronic Setbacks - #209

What do you do when life or your body keeps throwing setbacks your way? When pain, injury, or frustration make it feel like you’re right back at square one? In this heartfelt and empowering conversation, I and Lorna...
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What to do when People Misjudge You - #208

Have you ever felt frustrated that people have the wrong image of you, that they don’t see how hard you actually work? Maybe they assume you’re lucky, spoiled, or that things just come easy… when in reality, you’re...
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The Hidden Cost of Trying Too Hard - #207

In this episode, I and Lorna tackle a struggle that every ambitious rider knows too well - trying too hard. We pour our hearts, time, and energy into riding, believing that working harder must lead to better results....
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