Tea Time with Elsa

Teatime with Elsa - Episode 32

Chatting about: The subtle aspects of play...
In this episode I talk about how being playful has some subtle forms that are good to recognize and encourage for the health of the relationship. Sharing interest is one of the most subtle forms of play that builds a bond between horse and human. From that subtle foundation of play we can then build more, to the degree everyone is comfortable.
Originally aired on: March 17th, 2020

Teatime with Elsa - Episode 31

Chatting about: The use of spectrums…
In this episode I talk about the understanding of spectrums between the black and white of any theory. The nuances between extremes is where we get the most benefits in training and in relationships in general. 
Originally aired on: March 10th, 2020

Teatime with Elsa - Episode 30

Chatting about: Horses making decisions...
In this episode I talk about decision making being like a muscle that can be strong or weak. If that muscle is weak and gets overused then their decisions start becoming bad in a way that no one wants to share space with them anymore. Strengthening that decision making muscle with awareness is what leads good community!
Originally aired on: March 3rd, 2020

Teatime with Elsa - Episode 29

Chatting about: Alternatives to “no”...
In this episode I talk about why saying “no” is so important to anyone who doesn’t have the vocabulary to explain what they want or need. The goal is to develop the maturity to have relationships that are built on the answers of yes. Only by understanding the grey area between no and yes and how to develop the alternatives to “no” is how we ultimately get to more answers of yes.
Originally aired on: February 25, 2020

Teatime with Elsa - Episode 28

Chatting about: A balance between being and doing….  
In this episode I talk about the timing we aim for on when to take action and when to simply be peaceful with a horse. If we get this timing right the horse is increasingly better prepared for anything that happens in life with us.
Originally aired on: February 18th, 2020

Teatime with Elsa - Episode 27

Chatting about: Boredom as a source of stress...
In this episode I talk about boundaries and how young horses seem to seek them out. When you have a luxury of allowing a young horse to grow up with a father figure of a stallion who interacts well with them, the need for boundaries is filled in a million small moments of play, instead of more obvious dominance.
Originally aired on: February 11th, 2020

Teatime with Elsa - Episode 26

Chatting about: Variations on stress...
In this episode I talk about separation anxiety and other similar stressors. How do we consider these issues with the horse’s best interests in mind?
Originally aired on: February 4th, 2020

Teatime with Elsa - Episode 25

Chatting about: Preparation for good living, good learning, and good training...
In this episode, in honor of the anniversary of starting the trek across Costa Rica for Taming Wild: Pura Vida, I talk about how to prepare for things by understanding stress patterns. Everything we do today is preparing us to better handle tomorrow’s waves of stress.
Originally aired on: January 28th, 2020