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The Empathetic Trainer

Barbara O’Brien

Welcome to ”The Empathetic Trainer,” the podcast that explores the power of empathetic animal training Animals just want to be heard. This is an emerging trend among trainers, veterinarians, pet professionals and animal lovers just like yourself. Join us as we learn the challenges our guests faced, as they grew their understanding and connection with the animals in their lives.

Episodes · 25

Trust: Horses Make Us Earn It • Janet Jones, Neuroscientist, Horsewoman, and Author • S4 E33

Jun 13, 2026 · 1h 17m

Horses, Trauma & Healing — “Horses Notice What We Hide” with Toni Mattson S4 E32

May 12, 2026 · 52m

It's Not The Spook, It's What Happens Next - Christine Beattie - S4 E31

Apr 15, 2026 · 1h 5m

Understanding Dogs in a Human World - Heather Mishefske S4 E 30

Apr 4, 2026 · 1h 3m

Every Horse is a Soul in a Non Human Body - Gabi Neurohr - S4 E29

Mar 4, 2026 · 54m

Find a Dog That is Going to Make You Happy - Denise Fenzi - S4 E28

Feb 9, 2026 · 1h 1m

Listening Is Noticing — Amelia Thomas (S4 · E27)

Jan 15, 2026 · 51m

Rachel Windchaser - Remembering Who We are Through Horses S3 E26

Oct 14, 2025 · 47m

Jessica Gonzales - Every Horse and Every Person Deserves a Second Chance S3 E25

Mar 2, 2025 · 44m

Dr. Shelly Appleton - My Horse's Problem was Actually Me - S2 E23

Nov 16, 2024 · 1h 10m

Chelsey Bosak - All Of Our Dogs End Up Where They Are Meant to Be - S2 E 22

Sep 21, 2024 · 44m

Chris Lombard - The Power of Patience and Presence in Horse Training - S2 E21

Jul 22, 2024 · 1h 13m

Ingrid Henry - What we are Trying to Communicate is Trust - S2 E20

Jul 20, 2024 · 1h 0m

Grace Olson - There is Something Magical about Horses and Sheep that dissolves your sadness and brings you back into the light S2 E 19

Jul 18, 2024 · 52m

Kari Bastyr - Your Dog is Not Bad, He is Just Having a Hard Time S2 E18

May 27, 2024 · 1h 0m

Julie Smart - What Horses Want - Trust, Communication and Leadership

May 11, 2024 · 1h 15m

Susan Friedland - The True Story of Marguerite Henry and Misty of Chincoteague S2 E16

Apr 16, 2024 · 1h 16m

Laura Carter - What Your Dog Wants is You - S2 E15

Apr 2, 2024 · 43m

Kera Wilhelmsen - You Want Your Dog to Trust You, Right? S2 E14

Mar 24, 2024 · 55m

Kera Wilhelmsen - You Want Your Dog to Trust You, Right? - S2 E14

Mar 23, 2024 · 55m

Lockie Phillips - When it comes to Horses, Obedience is Out and Empathy is In - S2 E3

Feb 23, 2024 · 1h 25m

Lynn Acton - Alternatives to Dominance Based Horsemanship - S2 E12

Jan 30, 2024 · 1h 10m

Mikel Delgado - The Big Problem? They Don't Understand Cats - S2 E11

Jan 26, 2024 · 57m

Dr. Susan Fay - Sacred Spaces - Communicating with the Horse through Science and Spirit - S1 E10

Dec 22, 2023 · 58m

Dr. Ian Dunbar - With Dogs, Increasing the Good, Decreases the Bad - S1 E9

Dec 19, 2023 · 1h 24m