Bridle Up Hope

Every once in awhile I run across a story with lots of miracles. Stories, where for some reason, God, the Universe, Fate seems to really be backing up a person or a project. Today we are looking at one of those. We’re going to sit around this technological camp fire and listen to a story about how a young girl passing away from depression created a program that’s backed by miracles.

We’re talking with Nicole Holgreen, the executive director of Bridal Up Hope out of Alpine, Utah, a Rachel Covey Foundation.

Tune into the audio to hear how this foundation that was created after Rachel Covey’s suicide, to support the mental health of girls and women through equine assisted learning - yes - hanging out with horses - how this program finds itself in “ a tidal wave of miracles.”

This is a story of depression and support. It’s a story about the bond between a girl and her horse and it’s a story about hope, healing scars, transformation and miracles in a time when we sorely need them.

Nicole Holgreen is the Executive Director of Bridle Up Hope. She has led an incredible team to expand this organization and its mission to 13 locations worldwide. Nicole oversees the Alpine, Utah Headquarters and the 100 weekly lessons for women and girls here. Nicole is devoted to Bridle Up Hopes's mission to inspire hope, confidence, and resilience through equestrian training and The 7 Habits written by Stephen Covey. Nicole is a Provo, UT. girl and she and her husband Jared have four children and one grandson.

Nicole - Welcome to the LYS Podcast

Join us on the audio program to hear our conversation about:

1. I want stories - when you and I were talking awhile back we filled a couple hours with stories of the miracles that have supported Bridle Up Hope in it’s opening to the world, and even that supported getting you here.
2. Nicole shares her story - Where were you in life when you started crossing paths with Bridle Up Hope?
3. Can I get some specific miracle stories - the ones that stand out to you - that have made Bridal Up Hope possible.
4. Let’s talk about the girls and women that have come here. How many do you serve? Can you share some of your favorite success stories? How have you watched them become empowered?
5. Let’s talk about Stephen Covey’s 7 Habits. What are they and how do they help the girls and women
6. What do you see for the future of Bridle Up Hope?

If someone wants to come to you for service where do they find you OR If someone wants to open a location on their own property - help expand this 1000 barn goal, who do they contact?

Nicole Holgreen

Executive Director of Bridle Up Hope

1141 Watkins Lane

Alpine, UT. 84004

https://www.bridleuphope.org/

Mental health is maybe one of the world’s largest challenges right now. How wonderful that there are highly productive programs that save, that support, that help us navigate this devastating path during this crucial time. This is a story of making a difference, a story of miracles and lives saved.

If you know any women who may be struggling with mental health issues, or if you want to be involved by opening your own Bridal Up Hope non-profit franchise, I hope you’ll share this episode and reach out.

Have a wonderful week, and remember to create your best life with full intention. Listen to back episodes for all the best tools and mind training to help you to create your best story. We’ll

Welcome to the Love Your Story Podcast. I’m your host Lori Lee and you’re here today for a Quick Chat. That’s one great inspirational idea in 15 minutes or less.

Today’s show is about reframing happiness. Stay tuned for a quickie discussion with Corney McDermott, Author of Give Yourself Permisson, as we explore the idea of shifting the way you think about happiness so we can more easily find it.

Join us in the audio program as we discuss:

In the Wizard of Oz Dorthy goes on an adventure to find her way home. She heads out on this path - the Yellow Brick Road searching, along her path she has the support of the Good Witch Glenda looking out for her, she has companions who are learning along the journey also, and in the end she finds that no one else - no wizard existed who could do it for her…. I think in a way we all take this journey. We are told - no sold - all day long that we need this product, that promotion, this coach, this corner office and then we will be happy, but Cortney points out in her book - “if the something or someone isn’t pointing back to yourself, then it simply won’t work.”

We talk about:

1. Where do we find happy? What is this reframing happiness you speak of?
2. In your book you say, “Aligning your ego to the divine truths in you is like a constant spontaneous enlightenment that doe snot rely on anything or anyone outside of you for its fulfillment.” Can you explain this?
3. Happiness is an inside work.
4. We are sold what happiness should be - what if our happiness doesn't align with what we are "supposed" to want?
5. Most of the time we don't question this - but what happens when you equate happiness with "all the things and all the gold stars" and you still aren't happy.
6. What if happy to me doesn't look like happy to everyone else?
7. Externalities don't solve the problems
8. The work is in your head.
9. Accept what makes YOU happy. Even if it's different.
10. You are okay with doing it YOUR way.
11. Move away from what is distracting you from your own happiness.
12. Dedicate more time to what your happiness looks like. Start small but build up your devotion to you.
13. Focus on the self enough so you can experience the most from your relationships.
14. Don't force things. Ease in and allow things to flow.
15. Cortney shares a story of her own emotional youth. She shares how important it was to learn to accept her own depth of feeling.
16. What does YOUR happiness feel like?

Thanks for being with us today. And thanks to Cortney McDermott, author of Give Yourself Permission for co-hosting the past 3 Quick Chats with me and sharing her powerful insights.

If you liked this episode - please consider sharing it with a friend. It’s all about doing good in the world and this is an easy way to share inspiration in your sphere. We’ll see you in two weeks for our next episode.

Contact Cortney or buy her book:

www.cortney mcdermott.com

email: cort@cortinc.com

Book: Give Yourself Permission

Amazon Link to purchase:

Welcome to the Love Your Story podcast. Have you ever self sabotaged? Are you aware of your own limiting beliefs?

Today, Thais Gibson, the founder of the Personal Development School and I are going to talk in detail - get schooled on these topics. This is really cool to get to talk with Thais about this because this Ph.D. candidate has a decade of experience helping over 30K clients, and her private practice has a 2 year waiting list, so getting to have this one-on-one class discussion with her is lit.

Tune into the audio program to start dissecting self sabotage and limiting beliefs with the head teacher from the Personal Development School.

Thais Gibson - is certified in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, in Neuro-linguistic programming, in Somatic experiencing (which is a form of therapy aimed at treating trauma and stress related disorders) She has certificates in a bunch of other therapy and self development disciplines as well…13 in total I believe… and she has 38 million views on social media. I started following her on Instagram and it’s fun to watch her great educational clips as she discusses mental health ideas. Thais….Let’s bring that to my audience.

Welcome to the Love Your Story podcast Thais….

Join us on the audio to hear our conversation about:

1. How did you get into this work? - What’s your story?
2. Can we talk about self sabotage? What does that look like? What do you know about it?
3. What do we need to know to keep ourselves from doing it?
4. Do you have success stories that show us how to overcome this?
5. I’ve been trying to recognize my own limiting beliefs. How do we discover what our limiting beliefs are?
6. What do we do with them once we recognize them? Those are hard things to change, usually really ironed in strong with our subconscious.
7. Let’s talk about the subconscious…how do we reprogram deeply help beliefs that are holding us back? Do you have success stories about this?
8. Tell us about the school and what you do there?

Thanks for being her with us today. I hope you’ve found just one ah-ha or idea that helps you on your journey, or inspires you to reach out to Thais, or follow her on Instagram so you can keep learning to navigate your mental health.

How to contact Thais Gibson:

She's big on Instagram: @thepersonaldevelopmentschool

You Tube: @thepersonaldevelopmentschool

Facebook: @thepersonaldevelopmentschool

Have fun building your best life story on purpose!