Episode 110: Your Inner Critic Doesn’t Get to Ride

Turn Fear Around Podcast – Episode 110: Your Inner Critic Doesn’t Get to Ride

That voice in your head telling you you're not ready, not good enough, or not brave enough? It doesn’t belong in the saddle. In this short but powerful episode, I break down how your inner critic hijacks your confidence—and why riding with self-doubt creates tension, fear, and anxiety.

You’ll learn how to spot that critical voice, stop giving it the reins, and start strengthening your true confidence instead. Even if your inner critic feels loud right now, it doesn’t get to ride. You do.

In just 5–10 minutes, you’ll discover:

🐴 Recognize your “Negative Nelly”—that inner critic we all carry
🐴 Set it aside—visualize placing that voice in a chair outside the arena
🐴 Welcome your joyful voice—the one that cheers, laughs, and neighs with freedom

These bite-sized episodes are designed to give you simple tools to reset anxiety and restore calm. Perfect for anyone facing riding anxiety, dealing with a nervous horse, or trying to reconnect with their courage.

What if your inner critic didn’t get the final say before every ride?

Your horse can feel when fear, stress, or self-doubt sneaks into the saddle—but it doesn’t have to be that way.
Through courage coaching and hypnotherapy, I help riders quiet the inner critic, release anxiety, and show up with calm, grounded confidence—so you can enjoy riding again.
Let’s kick that voice out of the saddle.
Book your free Hypnotherapy Chat here: Hypnotherapy Chat

Confidence the QUICK Way—Because Who Has Time for Fear?
Get the tools to take charge of your brain (and your riding):
🎯 Hypnotherapy Chat – Click here – Because overthinking isn’t working.
📘 Book – Rise From Fear to Courage – Get it here – The shortcut to confidence in the saddle.
📝 Blog – “Dancing Your Way Into Confidence” – Read it here
🤝 Fear to Courage Support Group – Join us – A no-judgment Equestrian Courage Community.

🐴 Confidence doesn’t take forever. Start now.

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Thank you for listening to the Turn Fear Around Podcast. Together, we’ll rebuild your confidence, reset your anxiety, and bring joy back to your time with your horse. 🐴

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