In this episode I speak with high performance expert Dr Jenny Susser, a self described athlete, scientist, horse lover and people expert. She helps people with high performance, but today I’m going to ask her about embracing contentedness with “low performance”… and what that even means. This talk will get personal as I share some challenges I’ve been having at this point in my life & career.

About the Guest:

Dr. Jenny has a doctoral degree in Clinical Health Psychology, specializing in Sport & Performance Psychology, Dr. Jenny is a New York State licensed psychologist, a Certified Mental Performance Consultant with the Association for Applied Sport Psychology, and a member of the USOC Olympic Registry, the highest distinction a Sport Psychologist can obtain in the United States.

A former high performing athlete, Dr. Jenny was a four-year All-American swimmer and then assistant coach at UCLA, Pac-10 Champion, swam on two national teams, and competed at the 1988 Olympic Trials.

Dr. Jenny has worked with Division I collegiate teams from UCLA, USC, and Hofstra University, individual high school athletes of all levels, and athletes of all sports and ages, professional, international, Olympic, and amateur. Dr. Jenny was the 2012 USET Olympic Team Sport Psychologist for the United States Olympic Dressage Team in London.

After working for a decade with high performing athletes, Dr. Jenny took her experience to the corporate world, applying the tools of high performance to the pressures of the business world. As a keynote speaker and corporate trainer.

With a philosophy of blending of science/research, education, experience, and intuition, her ability to flex and draw from multi-dimensional resources creates a powerful experience and remarkable results. Dr. Jenny successfully applies her years of experience promoting health, wellness, and performance to sport and corporate teams and individuals looking to make a lasting, positive difference in their professional and personal lives.

I’ve known Dr Jenny from my days living on Long Island… Now we are both here in Ocala.

About the Host:

Karen Rohlf, author and creator of Dressage Naturally, is an internationally recognized clinician who is changing the equestrian educational paradigm. She teaches students of all disciplines and levels from around the world in her clinics and the Dressage Naturally virtual programs.

Karen is well known for training horses with a priority on partnership, a student-empowering approach to teaching, and a positive and balanced point of view. She believes in getting to the heart of our mental, emotional, and physical partnership with our horses by bringing together the best of the worlds of dressage and partnership-based training. 

Karen’s passion for teaching extends beyond horse training. Her For The Love Of The Horse: Transform Your Business program is a result of her commitment to helping heart-centered equine professionals thrive so that horses may have a happier life in this industry.

Resource Links:

• FREE Postural Rehabilitation Webinar with Dr Gellman: https://dnkarenr.krtra.com/t/xY1hza5wq0rK
• AUDIOBOOK Dressage Naturally: https://go.dressagenaturally.net/book-audio-573092
• Naturally VIDEO CLASSROOM: https://dnc.dressagenaturally.net/
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In this episode I am joined by Dr Judith Shoemaker and Dr Karen Gellman. They talk about Postural Rehabilitation and why horses may not respond to treatment. It is often due to underlying imbalances and they discuss different areas you’ll want to look at. Free webinar about Postural Rehabilitation.

About the Guests:

Judith M. Shoemaker, DVM, is well known practitioner and educator in integrative veterinary medicine and therapy. A 1980 graduate of the University of Georgia College of Veterinary Medicine, Dr. Shoemaker's 32 year experience in clinical practice focuses on holistic medicine and therapy, utilizing chiropractic, acupuncture, state of the art dentistry and farriery, and multiple other complementary modalities. Licensed in 16 states, she provides comprehensive maintenance, therapeutic management and consultation for top competitors, and companion animals, in the US and internationally.

Dr. Karen Gellman holds DVM and PhD degrees from Cornell University in animal locomotion biomechanics. She has advanced training and certification in veterinary acupuncture and veterinary chiropractic, and has practiced these and other holistic modalities since 1995. She teaches about posture, biomechanics and holistic therapies to veterinarians world wide, is research director of Maximum Horsepower Research and practices holistic veterinary medicine in New York State, and on a consulting basis. In 2024, Dr. Gellman revived the popular Postural Rehabilitation program, with co-teachers Dr. Judith Shoemaker and Alexander Teacher Elizabeth Reese, offering Postural Rehabilitation Professional training online for equine professionals and Postural Rehabilitation for Horses for riders and horse enthusiasts.

About the Host:

Karen Rohlf, author and creator of Dressage Naturally, is an internationally recognized clinician who is changing the equestrian educational paradigm. She teaches students of all disciplines and levels from around the world in her clinics and the Dressage Naturally virtual programs.

Karen is well known for training horses with a priority on partnership, a student-empowering approach to teaching, and a positive and balanced point of view. She believes in getting to the heart of our mental, emotional, and physical partnership with our horses by bringing together the best of the worlds of dressage and partnership-based training. 

Karen’s passion for teaching extends beyond horse training. Her For The Love Of The Horse: Transform Your Business program is a result of her commitment to helping heart-centered equine professionals thrive so that horses may have a happier life in this industry.

Resource Links:

• FREE Postural Rehabilitation Webinar with Dr Gellman: https://dnkarenr.krtra.com/t/xY1hza5wq0rK
• AUDIOBOOK Dressage Naturally: https://go.dressagenaturally.net/book-audio-573092
• Naturally VIDEO CLASSROOM: https://dnc.dressagenaturally.net/
• Ask a question or leave a message for the pod: https://www.speakpipe.com/AskKarenAnything
• How To Create A Happy Athlete course: https://go.dressagenaturally.net/hats...

In this episode I talk about your horse’s M.O. Is there a quirk or behavior that continues through as you train? That even if you improve it, it comes back…  how do we feel about that and what do we do about it?

About the Host:

Karen Rohlf, author and creator of Dressage Naturally, is an internationally recognized clinician who is changing the equestrian educational paradigm. She teaches students of all disciplines and levels from around the world in her clinics and the Dressage Naturally virtual programs.

Karen is well known for training horses with a priority on partnership, a student-empowering approach to teaching, and a positive and balanced point of view. She believes in getting to the heart of our mental, emotional, and physical partnership with our horses by bringing together the best of the worlds of dressage and partnership-based training. 

Karen’s passion for teaching extends beyond horse training. Her For The Love Of The Horse: Transform Your Business program is a result of her commitment to helping heart-centered equine professionals thrive so that horses may have a happier life in this industry.

Resource Links:

• AUDIOBOOK Dressage Naturally: https://go.dressagenaturally.net/book-audio-573092
• Naturally VIDEO CLASSROOM: https://dnc.dressagenaturally.net/
• Ask a question or leave a message for the pod: https://www.speakpipe.com/AskKarenAnything
• How To Create A Happy Athlete course: https://go.dressagenaturally.net/hats Discount code: HATS100 to save $100
• Private Consult: https://karenrohlf.as.me/schedule/d1232333/appointment/1513707/calendar/any?appointmentTypeIds[]=1513707
• The Dressage Naturally Book+Video: https://shop.dressagenaturally.net/collections/home-page-featured/products/book-dvd
• Karen Rohlf’s Course: Sweet Spot of Healthy Biomechanics: https://go.dressagenaturally.net/sweet-spot-course
• Get 3 free training videos: https://dressagenaturally.net/free-dressage-training-videos/
• Course: Habits For Excellent Horsemanship: https://dressagenaturally.net/habits.
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