Heels Down Fitness Podcast
32 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 3 years ago -Welcome to the Heels Down Fitness Podcast. Your weekly chats with your host Ashla and guests about the ins and outs of the fitness and equestrian world combined. Whether you are an equestrian athlete, an everyday barn boss or just trying to become the healthiest you for you and your horse.
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EP 30: It's TIME to let guilt go when it comes to enjoying nothing.
May 20, 2021 00:51 - 46 minutes - 47.4 MBAre you trying to fill every spare second of your day with a new activity, but then feeling awfully guilty because you couldn't complete all these tasks? Today we unpack what time anxiety is and how we can start to understand it with a more mindful and logical mindset moving forward. Our lives are filled with too much and we forget to shut off, we feel guilty for slowing down and hustling can be a negative if you don’t take time to breathe, calm the mind and even reassess…step back into yo...
EP 29: Pauly Daniel teaches us to listen to every horse, train the mind, every minute, every moment.
April 16, 2021 06:16 - 1 hour - 68 MBImagine growing up in a horsey family and discovering your life's path by listening and following the horses instructions...well thats exactly what Pauly Daniel did...jealous?....we are too ;) Pauly’s connection and affinity with animals and horses in particular is life-long. Born and raised working stock on the family property in the beautiful Flinders Ranges and having inherited his family’s respect for the beautiful animals, he started his journey with horses from an early age. He has ...
EP 28: When you are lacking Motivation...eat a pie
March 11, 2021 19:38 - 26 minutes - 41.5 MBSo many people ask me how i stay motivated and how to keep yourself motivated. So what better way than to answer it in our newest podcast episode. MOTIVATION is different for everyone, but this tool I give you in today's episode is a simple processing and reviewing tool that you can start implementing into your life right now. I want everyone to picture their life as a PIE, then work out the slices of pie that represent each section of your life; Work, Life, hobbies, friends, fam...
EP 27: Don't let Comparison steal life's joy
March 03, 2021 05:17 - 24 minutes - 34.3 MBWhy do we compare? Why do we believe that we have to compare ourselves to others and not just compare ourselves to the person who we were yesterday and the person we want to be tomorrow. It is not what you go through that determines where you end up- its who you listen to. Cause I think right now you are walking through a valley between two voices- one is wisdom and one is worry. One is gratitude and one is grumbling. One is blame one is faith. When you feel like you are down or ...
EP 26 part 2 - The Coaching Lab continued with Olivia Orchowski
February 04, 2021 11:46 - 56 minutes - 79.2 MBPart #2 Continues on with Olivia Orchowski Co-Founder of 'The Lean Lab' www.theleanlab.com.au As we continue on where we left off (don't worry we put a recap so you wont forget the last few sentences...your'e welcome!) we hope we start some conversations with the upcoming topics. Now we know that this might not be everyones cup of tea, and if it ruffles some feathers (thats totally fine) the idea of us conversing about these topics is to simply to open your mind to thinking ou...
EP 26 Part 1- The Coaching Lab with Olivia Orchowski
February 04, 2021 11:25 - 44 minutes - 62.2 MBYep we did it again!! This is a 2 part extraordinaire as I chat to the lovely Olivia Orchowski Co-Founder of 'The Lean Lab' which thrives on the philosophy of MINIMAL EFFORT FOR MAXIMUM RESULTS! (perfect right?) But before we dive into Olivia's amazing business we go back to where it started. Olivia's journey began with her modelling industry days before shifting into health and wellness in the Bikini Body Building comps, igniting a flame to create a unique offering to comp hopefuls ...
EP 25- Part 2 Trauma and my story
January 14, 2021 13:41 - 41 minutes - 57.9 MBI am not a stranger to the dark Hide away, they say 'Cause we don't want your broken parts I've learned to be ashamed of all my scars Run away, they say No one'll love you as you are **WARNING- trauma is discussed in this episode and is suitable for mature audiences...please see links below if you seek help with trauma** So this is me, this is my story and why i am so passionate about helping others and giving back. Because some traumatic events took place for me which made ...
EP 25 Part 1- Career paths....ain't ever going to be a straight line honey.
January 07, 2021 11:09 - 39 minutes - 55.6 MBPart 1 because I realised that this would give listeners time to breathe and soak in everything from this episode before going into Part 2. Talking today about a question from one of our amazing HDF community peeps. "How do you know what you wanted to do in life (career work wise). This was a perfect question that i'm sure many have thought to themselves, I share my own journey and the things I have learnt to hopefully give you some solace to realise that nothing is set in stone...
EP 24: Jade Willis OTT Retrainer, Eventer and coach
December 23, 2020 21:34 - 39 minutes - 55.5 MBToday's episode we speak with Jade Willis who is one of Racing Victoria's Acknowledged Retrainer's of the year finalist. We have pretty much adopted this Kiwi (New Zealander) and we are never letting her leave haha. Jades amazing knowledge and knack for reading horses- working out their best abilities to help re-home them to the best home. We discuss some of your IG queries you sent through including some good old wives tales about Off the Track Thoroughbreds. Jade's tenacity an...
EP 23: BE YOU!! and love yourself....because everyone else is taken
December 15, 2020 12:01 - 28 minutes - 40.8 MBYou is smart, You is kind, You is Important (The Help 'Movie') Ok so I think this is the perfect time before the end of a uniquely odd year and before the new year that we should truly reflect but also start (for some) a true journey into ourselves so that we can start shedding off this shitty layer to which we believe we are not worth success, love, drive and acceptance. It all start with you! This is a tough journey and I am not going to sugar coat it, but I would never talk abou...
EP 22: Life after the fast lane with Bianca Argyros
September 17, 2020 08:20 - 1 hour - 104 MBToday I speak with the lovely Bianca Argyros who is an Australian equine blogger, model and advocate for rehoming racehorses, which is where our chat begins. Bianca is the new owner of Ecuador (owned and trained by Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott (Randwick). We talk about how she found Ecuador and how Off the Trackers should be considered for your next project horse. With mention to the lovely team at NSW Team Thoroughbred We also touch on how fitness and strength has assisted her ridin...
EP 21: Rhythm and Tempo - what is it and why it feeds the soul
September 10, 2020 02:58 - 27 minutes - 39.4 MBThere tends to be a lot of confusion like yours about these two concepts, but they are actually completely different concepts. One is sequence (rhythm) and one is speed (tempo). A Horses gait can vary and we all know this but if I told you that their footfalls are the RHYTHM would that help? Walk: 1-2-3-4 Trot: 1-2-1-2 Canter: 1-2-3- Now the tempo is the speed of these counts- So we talk about how to harness these two words, how to enjoy music with horses and how it can be an aid...
EP 20: Finding your true bond and spirit with Karl Cook
August 26, 2020 04:28 - 1 hour - 91.3 MBSit back and relax as you listen to our guest today Karl Cook. Karl is a professional equestrian who went through a HUGE and I mean HUGE! shift in mindset when it comes to understanding bonding with horses after he experienced a plateau which nearly ended his career, but luckily after meeting Eric Navet who is still Karl's trainer and long time friend, kickstarted his ongoing incline of successes. We discuss some terrific topics in this episode, from Karls incredible veggie patch and hi...
EP 19: Cardi----Oh helllllll no
August 18, 2020 16:00 - 31 minutes - 44.5 MBIt's exercise right? So we do we find cardio so hard...and why is it so hard to get back into it? why, why, WHYYYYY!! Exercise is work. It elevates your heart rate, makes you somewhat breathless, and causes your muscles to burn. Yes, exercise does get easier with time, but it will never be "easy." If it were easy, it wouldn’t be exercise. You see, exercise has to challenge you and push you out of your comfort zone. But you will hear about some amazing benefits to why cardio is...
EP 18: Eyes Up Darling because it's Kaitlin Wilson!
July 29, 2020 13:50 - 1 hour - 85.5 MBYes she has the dreamiest content Yes she has the peachiest good boy named Lex (horse not BF haha) and YES she is killing it when it comes to making her own empire...BUT Kaitlin is so much more than Instagram likes and followers. She is a true influencer ensuring that she can empower others with advocating diversity and inclusion, whilst battling the harsh environment of the social media world. We discuss bullying, diversity in the world and the timing of Covid-19 with the 'Black Live...
EP 17: Sleeping Beauty ain't got nothing on you
July 22, 2020 10:28 - 31 minutes - 43.8 MB10 Tips for a better nights sleep! We spend around a third of our life sleeping so why not improve your sleep? having a better night sleep can not only improve your mood, but can alleviate stress, balance your hormones, aid in weight loss and simply keep your body and mind healthy and happy from the inside out. These are my 3 favourite "free" apps to use for meditation sounds and sleeping sounds (they do have paid upgrades but only if you want them, I love their free offers) 1) "O...
EP 16: Victoria Kahn Sports and Exercise Physiotherapist
June 23, 2020 16:00 - 1 hour - 107 MBVictoria Kahn was the Sports Science/Sports Medicine Manager and Team Physiotherapist at Equestrian Australia from 2010 until 2016. She was the Team Physio and Medical Manager for the Australian Equestrian Team for the 2012 London Olympic Games and 2012 Paralympic Games and the 2010 and 2014 World Equestrian Games and the 2016 Rio Olympic and Paralympic Games. Victoria chats with us today about her amazing career, and how she got into the industry even without being a rider herself. The ...
EP 15: Stop Self sabotaging and regain your true kick ass self, to kill it at your goals
June 16, 2020 16:00 - 44 minutes - 61.7 MBSo we have all dealt with this nasty little inner voice which says to us "you can't do that- why bother" and it's sadly normal to experience self doubt, but self-sabotaging is the next level, where we actually stop ourselves from achieving something simply because we have lost our own motivation and belief that we can do what we set out to do. In today's episode I chat to you all about: X What is Self-Sabotaging X How it makes us feel and the signs of it X How it can damage you...
EP 14: THE APP IS LIVE!!!! So what is in the HDF App
May 21, 2020 08:14 - 29 minutes - 41.8 MBToday's episode is a special one becauseeeeee THE HEELS DOWN FITNESS APP IS NOW LIVE!! But I should put the disclaimer that it is the ios (apple) version first. I did not want to hold up launch any further and don't worry Android users the android version is already being made and not far away. So we discuss the 3 programs within the app and what they are about and why we want to use them, as well as a funny story which should've made me cry but I laughed and sent an air kiss ...
EP 13: Queen of Equestrian Style Bethany Lee
May 13, 2020 04:01 - 1 hour - 103 MBToday I got to chat to the Style Queen Bethany Lee, the horse trainer, exercise rider and the influencer behind My Equestrian Style. Bethany is a walking example of the the saying, “If you love what you do, you’ll never work a day in your life.” She loves all of my jobs and I want to share her story on how she started MY Equestrian Style, her passion for horses and her new venture to help more equestrian entrepreneurs and businesses with 'THE EQUESTRIAN WORKSHOP' Website: https://mye...
EP 12: Maria Pesneau - Equestrian Performance Coaching
May 06, 2020 12:15 - 56 minutes - 79.1 MBMaria is an instructor, Goal Setter and Mindset coach, who’s passionate about helping riders and lovers all around the world, attain their horse-related goals. "Goal Setting For Equestrians"! Today's episode we speak to the lovely Maria from France, and this is as close to LIVE as we are going to get, this was recorded only a few hours before publishing as we wanted to speak to everyone about the upcoming collaboration on our Instagrams and Maria's amazing free Mindset workshop on May 18th...
EP 11: Noelle Floyd Master of the Masterclass Universe
April 30, 2020 12:38 - 1 hour - 101 MBIn today's episode I speak to the one...the only...Noelle Floyd. The truly amazing woman behind the brand, Noelle Floyd and the amazing stories of how she came about pushing her equestrian passion into a soaring career that has reached and connected many of us equestrians all over the globe, giving us amazing insights, stories and inspiration to take our passion for horses to a new level. Also ----HUGE SHOUTOUT TO THE NF TEAM!!! xx To join this amazing community and to follow the ...
EP 10: How to handle the Pandemic
April 14, 2020 16:00 - 22 minutes - 32.7 MBToday's episode is a different one. We are of course all dealing with the current Global Pandemic of COVID-19 and how this strange new norm of staying home, working from home, keeping distance from loved ones and being so heavily reliant on the digital universe is taking a toll on all of us. But what if we could see some positive in this? let's see if my tips today can help shift your mental state into seeing opportunity in this time out that Mother Nature has put us in. www.lifelin...
EP 9: Flying Feathers with Dani G. Waldman
March 10, 2020 10:03 - 1 hour - 89.8 MBIf you don't know who this is then let me say these two words "Flying Feathers" Danielle G Waldman is an American- Israeli Show jumper who went to her first Grand Prix at age 16 and is now a well known name in the equestrian world. Qualifying for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics Dani has her sites set on winning the Gold, a force to be reckoned with but not just in the saddle but through her amazing accomplishments and drive to give everything a go and owning your identity. We talk to Dani today...
EP 8: Introduction into Intuitive Eating and my Journey with it (so far)
March 04, 2020 08:30 - 35 minutes - 52.7 MBIntuitive eating is a philosophy of eating that makes you the expert of your body and its hunger signals. it is essentially the opposite of a traditional diet. It doesn’t impose guidelines about what to avoid and what or when to eat. Instead, it teaches that you are the best person — the only person — to make those choices. Physical hunger. This biological urge tells you to replenish nutrients. It builds gradually and has different signals, such as a growling stomach, fatigue, or irrita...
EP 7: Dani Conway - Equestrian Nutrition Coach.
February 25, 2020 15:00 - 46 minutes - 67.6 MBToday's guest is Super Woman Dani Conway. Functional Nutrition Practitioner, and Equestrian Athlete who created the "Undiet Formula" and has over 12+ years experience in holistic and metabolic nutrition plans. Dani's focus is helping busy women, and equestrian athletes, get off the yoyo diets, lose weight, build muscle and gain the energy needed to truly improve sports performance! If you want to get in touch with Dani for a place in her 10 week online course: https://nutritionthenat...
EP 6: Mindset
February 18, 2020 15:00 - 27 minutes - 41.5 MBYAY you made it!! part 3 of our 3 part series discussing how to kick our goals to a whole new level. Today we discuss MINDSET. now we have a whole positive cycle from FOCUS to ATTITUDE to now learning about MINDSET. "The mind has a powerful way of attracting things that are in harmony with it, good and bad." by tapping into these 3 tools we can change our entire view on the world, rather than feeling like we are wearing a blindfold or rose coloured glasses I am going to discuss how mind...
EP 5: Attitude - Passionately focusing on having a great attitude to my appreciative self
February 11, 2020 09:34 - 19 minutes - 26.2 MBToday we continue on our journey in our 3 part series to help us change our attitude. last week we discussed FOCUS and how focus can be the baseline for us to keep our attitude and mindset in a successful place for us to achieve our goals. If you look around you, you will see that people with a positive attitude enjoy life more and are generally happier and more successful than those who walk around grumpy and pessimistic. Our attitude is the driving force in our lives—it can either pu...
Ep 4: Passionately focusing on having a great attitude to my appreciative self - tongue twister hey!!
February 05, 2020 12:41 - 30 minutes - 38.9 MBThis podcast topic is going to be broken up into 3 parts so we can truly harness and understand the tools for each section. Today's episode we discuss FOCUS. How to keep focused and how focus is the baseline (as I see it) to have a positive chain reaction on your attitude and your mindset. I will list 6 tools that you can start using today! Even if you are already doing some of the tools mentioned in this episode, i'm sure that there will be some gold nuggets to use as soon as you fini...
Ep 3: Sticking to your Fitness goals for 2020
January 28, 2020 09:29 - 24 minutes - 31.9 MBIn today's episode I chat with friend and fellow Personal Trainer; Richard White. Richard is not only a dear friend but he is also the PT who used to kick my butt when I needed a sparring partner in the boxing ring and someone to hate when they told me "One more set" haha. But today we chat to Richard about how to avoid that fitness plateau that we can all go through with boring workouts. How keeping consistency is key to being healthy in both your mind and bodys' abilities and how cir...
Ep 2: Setting Goals for 2020 and Making them Stick!
January 21, 2020 10:46 - 17 minutes - 24 MBToday we are talking about how to set your goals for 2020, how to stop wishing your dreams would become a reality and actually set out your goals in to an achievable process. It is always easy to set your goals but sometimes we overwhelm ourselves with that burst of "New year" motivation. I'm here to discuss my tips and tricks on how to utilise that motivation to it's full potential and achieve your goals -one-step-at-a-time. 1: No Goal is too big! you just have to break it down 2: Don...
We are LIVE!!
January 07, 2020 13:23 - 3 minutes - 4.83 MBWE ARE LIVE!! What an exciting time with much more excitement to come. The Heels Down Fitness Podcast delves into the ins and outs of the fitness and equestrian world combined. This weekly podcast is here to help you along your journey through sweat tears and some laughter too, to becoming the healthiest you for you and your four legged friend. So let's dig those heels down into todays episode! This is a quick intro episode to introduce myself, what HDF is and what you can expect...