Mindful Humanship
Drawing from their work in mental health and equine-facilitated therapy, they share personal stories of how horses reflect our inner truth, challenge emotional masks, and help create a sense of safety without judgment. This conversation also clears up common misconceptions about equine therapy and explains the deeper, trauma-informed work they practice.
Episodes
10 episodes
Ranching, Rodeo, and the Power of Community | With Brett Monea
In this special episode, Amy Monea and Angie Payne welcome their first guest to the podcast: Brett Monea. Husband, father, rancher, journeyman carpenter, professional rodeo bullfighter, and the man behind much of the behind-the-scenes work that...
Partnerships, Trust, and the Courage to Stay
In this episode, Amy Monea and Angie Payne explore the realities of partnerships and relationships, why they can feel so challenging, and what actually makes them work. Drawing from their own 10+ year partnership, they share hones...
The Heart of Angie: Finding Your Voice, Owning Your Story
In this episode, Amy Monea turns the spotlight onto Angie Payne, inviting listeners into a deeply personal and powerful conversation about identity, resilience, and the journey of finding your voice.Angie shares her story o...
Amy Monea: Roots, Risk, and Living True to Yourself
In this episode, Angie Payne turns the spotlight onto Amy Monea, inviting listeners into a more personal and unfiltered conversation about who Amy is beyond her role as a therapist and equine facilitator. What unfolds is a rich, g...
Regulation, Co-Regulation, and the Power of Presence
In this episode, Amy Monea and Angie Payne explore the essential foundations of regulation and co-regulation, concepts that are as vital in the therapist's office as they are in the arena with horses. They break down what it actually means to "...
The Language of the Horse and the Myth of "Fixing"
In this episode, Angie Payne and Amy Monea dive into the nuance of equine communication. They challenge the common tendency to anthropomorphize horses, reminding us that while horses are sentient, they don’t think, process, or gri...
Navigating the Shadows of Shame
In this episode, Angie Payne and Amy Monea move into deeper, more sensitive territory. They open with a trigger warning as they dedicate the conversation to exploring the complex and often paralyzing experience of shame.Drawing from thei...
The Power of Boundaries and Relational Clarity
In this episode, Angie Payne and Amy Monea lean into the essential, and often uncomfortable, topic of boundaries. Picking up where their previous conversation left off, they explore how lessons learned from horses can be directly ...
The Mystery of Presence and the Art of Messy Healing
In this episode, Angie Payne and Amy Monea dive into the profound mystery of how they seem to "just know" what we need, even when we haven’t found the words ourselves. Drawing from 25 years of experience and personal vulnerability, they explore...
