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Live Free Ride Free with Rupert Isaacson

Live Free Ride Free with Rupert Isaacson

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 Welcome to Live Free Ride Free, where we talk to people who have lived self-actualized lives on their own terms, and find out how they got there, what they do, how we can get there, what we can learn from them. How to live our best lives, find our own definition of success, and most importantly, find joy. Your Host is New York Times bestselling author Rupert Isaacson. Long time human rights activist, Rupert helped a group of Bushmen in the Kalahari fight for their ancestral lands. He's probably best known for his autism advocacy work following the publication of his bestselling book "The Horse Boy" and "The Long Ride Home" where he tells the story of finding healing for his autistic son. Subsequently he founded New Trails Learning Systems an approach for addressing neuro-psychiatric conditions through horses, movement and nature. The methods are now used around the world in therapeutic riding program, therapy offices and schools for special needs and neuro-typical children.  You can find details of all our programs and shows on www.RupertIsaacson.com2023 Helios Harmony, LLC Alternative & Complementary Medicine Hygiene & Healthy Living Personal Development Personal Success
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  • From Hippie to Stanford: Medicine, Horses & Quantum Consciousness with Dr. Beverley Kane | Ep 36

    From Hippie to Stanford: Medicine, Horses & Quantum Consciousness with Dr. Beverley Kane | Ep 36
    Sep 11 2025
    From hitchhiking to California with $35 in her pocket, to becoming a Stanford professor, medical doctor, and pioneer in equine-assisted programs, Dr. Beverley Kane’s story is one of resilience, curiosity, and transformation. In this episode of Live Free Ride Free, Rupert Isaacson sits down with Dr. Kane to trace her journey through medicine, sports science, corporate Silicon Valley, parapsychology, and ultimately to horses—where she bridges science and spirituality.Beverley shares how her early activism during the Vietnam War led her into medicine, what she learned working in preventive health and AI at Apple and WebMD, and why a kitchen accident opened the door to horses, play, and somatic healing. Today she teaches Qigong with horses at Stanford, guiding students and professionals into deeper connection, stress relief, and self-regulation through equanimity.✨ “Quantum physics is the physics of love and entanglement is about connection.” – Dr. Beverley Kane✨ “When I found therapeutic riding, for the first time it was just playful to be on horses.” – Dr. Beverley Kane🔍 What You’ll Learn in This Episode:Hitchhiking to California with $35 and starting anew ([00:01:00])Dropping out of Columbia, activism, and rediscovering medicine ([00:03:00])Medical training at UCSF and mentorship from Nobel Prize winner Michael Bishop ([00:05:00])Practicing medicine in Alaska and discovering sports medicine ([00:07:00])Stanford preventive medicine research and corporate health at Apple ([00:12:00])Stories from Apple’s Great American Smokeout and early AI projects ([00:16:00])Moving into WebMD and the rise (and bust) of Silicon Valley dot-com culture ([00:21:00])Discovering horses at age 52 after an accident and entering therapeutic riding ([00:27:00])Finding joy and play with horses through therapeutic riding ([00:34:00])Bringing Medicine & Horsemanship programs to Stanford ([00:43:00])Teaching Qigong with horses and the Equanimity program ([00:50:00])Quantum physics, parapsychology, and the science of consciousness ([01:10:00])Why entanglement points toward love, connection, and healing ([01:42:00])🎤 Memorable Moments from the Episode:Getting sick upon arriving in Berkeley and repaying kindness at the Free Clinic ([00:02:00])Lessons from Nobel Prize winner Michael Bishop on scientific breakthroughs ([00:09:00])Transitioning from sports medicine to preventive health research at Stanford ([00:12:00])A story of helping an Apple employee quit smoking to transition safely ([00:16:00])The kitchen accident that shifted her horsemanship to play and healing ([00:31:00])Dreaming of red mustangs in the desert and discovering equine-assisted learning ([00:40:00])Establishing equine-assisted electives for Stanford medical students ([00:47:00])Teaching Qigong forms with horses for stress reduction and emotional release ([00:56:00])Exploring quantum entanglement, ESP, and the philosophy of science ([01:26:00])Calling quantum physics “the physics of love” ([01:42:00])📚 Projects, Thinkers, and Ideas Mentioned:Dr. Beverley Kane – Equine-imity: Stress Reduction and Emotional Self-Regulation in the Company of Horses https://amzn.to/4nqsAJ9The Manual of Medicine and Horsemanship - https://amzn.to/4nq2ENKDr. Beverley Kane – Adjunct Clinical Professor at Stanford, author of Equanimity and manuals on Medicine & HorsemanshipMichael Bishop – Nobel Prize-winning biochemistBarbara Rector – Equine-assisted learning pioneerAlan Hamilton – Neurosurgeon and founder of Medicine & HorsemanshipQuantum physicist Amit Goswami – The Self-Aware UniverseRupert Sheldrake – Theories of morphic resonanceRussell Targ & Hal Puthoff – Parapsychology and remote viewing research🌍 See All of Rupert’s Programs and Shows:Website: https://rupertisaacson.com📲 Follow Us:Long Ride Home:Website: https://longridehome.comFacebook: https://facebook.com/longridehome.lrhInstagram: https://instagram.com/longridehome_lrhYouTube: https://youtube.com/@longridehomeNew Trails Learning Systems:Website: https://ntls.coFacebook: https://facebook.com/horseboyworldInstagram: https://instagram.com/horseboyworldYouTube: https://youtube.com/newtrailslearningsystems📊 Affiliate Disclosure:Links to books and products may include affiliate tracking. We may earn a commission if you make a purchase, at no extra cost to you. Thank you for supporting the show.
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    1 hr and 54 mins
  • Fear, Tribe & Escape Rooms: A Life of Risk and Resilience with Paul Illingworth | Ep 35 Live Free Ride Free

    Fear, Tribe & Escape Rooms: A Life of Risk and Resilience with Paul Illingworth | Ep 35 Live Free Ride Free
    Aug 28 2025

    From the rugby fields of London to the Merchant Navy, Special Forces, skydiving, aviation, and entrepreneurship—Paul Illingworth’s life has been defined by risk, resilience, and relentless drive. In this episode of Live Free Ride Free, Rupert Isaacson sits down with Paul to trace a journey that spans fear, family, and the search for tribe.

    Paul shares how being bullied as a child forged his fighter’s spirit, how rugby and the Navy honed his leadership, and why fear should never be allowed to rule your life. From building successful businesses—including skydiving operations and escape rooms—to exploring how community can heal a generation lost in gaming, Paul offers raw insights into courage, discipline, and finding purpose.


    ✨ “Fear is something you build up inside you. Push it aside—and deal with life.” – Paul Illingworth

    ✨ “It always comes back to tribe. Whatever your tribe is, find it and commit to it.” – Paul Illingworth


    🔍 What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

    • How a childhood accident and bullying sparked resilience ([00:07:00])
    • The lessons rugby taught about teamwork, leadership, and belonging ([00:19:00])
    • Joining the Merchant Navy and confronting storms at sea ([00:29:00])
    • Why fear must be faced head-on rather than avoided ([00:47:00])
    • The leap from oil rigs to aviation and skydiving ([00:58:00])
    • Lessons from flight school and pushing limits in the air ([01:00:00])
    • Navigating life-and-death moments and mastering discipline ([01:06:00])
    • The importance of camaraderie in high-risk environments ([01:10:00])
    • Building a successful skydiving business from scratch ([01:20:00])
    • Creating escape rooms as a new form of entrepreneurship ([01:41:00])
    • Why gaming culture points to a deeper hunger for tribe ([01:45:00])
    • Fatherhood, resilience, and passing strength to the next generation ([01:50:00])
    • Why tribe and community remain central to a fulfilling life ([01:53:00])

    🎤 Memorable Moments from the Episode:

    • Paul describes being bullied and deciding to fight back ([00:07:00])
    • Discovering rugby as a space for belonging and leadership ([00:19:00])
    • Facing storms during Merchant Navy service ([00:29:00])
    • Learning to control fear through discipline ([00:47:00])
    • Stories of flying and skydiving adventures ([00:58:00])
    • Building and selling businesses, from skydiving to escape rooms ([01:20:00])
    • Reflections on tribe, community, and resilience ([01:50:00])

    📚 Projects, Thinkers, and Ideas Mentioned:

    • Paul Illingworth – Entrepreneur, Navy veteran, business innovator (skydiving, escape rooms, aviation)
    • Rupert Isaacson – The Horse Boy, The Long Ride Home, The Healing Land
      https://longridehome.com/books

    🌍 See All of Rupert’s Programs and Shows:
    Website: https://rupertisaacson.com

    📲 Follow Us:

    Long Ride Home:
    Website: https://longridehome.com
    Facebook: https://facebook.com/longridehome.lrh
    Instagram: https://instagram.com/longridehome_lrh
    YouTube: https://youtube.com/@longridehome

    New Trails Learning Systems:
    Website: https://ntls.co
    Facebook: https://facebook.com/horseboyworld
    Instagram: https://instagram.com/horseboyworld
    YouTube: https://youtube.com/newtrailslearningsystems

    📊 Affiliate Disclosure:
    Links to books and products may include affiliate tracking. We may earn a commission if you make a purchase, at no extra cost to you. Thank you for supporting the show.
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    3 hrs and 50 mins
  • From Horses to Human Rights: Rupert Isaacson’s Journey of Service, Healing & Self-Actualization | Ep 34

    From Horses to Human Rights: Rupert Isaacson’s Journey of Service, Healing & Self-Actualization | Ep 34
    Aug 14 2025

    In this rare solo episode of Live Free Ride Free, host Rupert Isaacson shares his own extraordinary story—tracing a path from his multicultural childhood in London to horseback adventures, indigenous rights campaigns, and the creation of groundbreaking autism and equine therapy programs. Rupert weaves together vivid life experiences: from retraining an unruly ex-racehorse as a boy, to helping the Bushmen of the Kalahari win historic land claims, to transforming his son’s autism journey through horses, nature, and movement. This is a deep dive into service, resilience, and the magic of following the call of adventure.

    🔍 What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

    • How a childhood nervous breakdown led Rupert to horses and nature ([00:11:00])
    • Lessons from growing up between multiple cultures and identities ([00:05:00])
    • The entrepreneurial path to buying his first horse at age 14 ([00:13:00])
    • Adventures and dangers as a young journalist in Africa and North America ([00:34:00])
    • The role of indigenous wisdom in Rupert’s life and work ([00:56:00])
    • Behind-the-scenes of the Bushman land claims in South Africa and Botswana ([01:00:00])
    • How his son’s autism diagnosis reshaped his mission and methods ([01:36:00])
    • The creation of Horse Boy Method, Movement Method, and Takhin Equine Integration ([01:39:00])
    • Why service is the key to sustaining your dreams ([01:46:00])

    🎤 Memorable Moments from the Episode:

    • Meeting legendary wolf expert Rick McIntyre in Yellowstone and conceiving the Live Free Ride Free podcast ([00:02:00])
    • Training an unmanageable ex-racehorse and discovering his calling ([00:14:00])
    • Hitchhiking into the Kalahari and first encounters with Bushman healers ([00:57:00])
    • Witnessing the unexpected twist that won Botswana’s largest land claim ([01:30:00])
    • The life-changing advice from Dr. Temple Grandin on helping his autistic son ([01:34:00])
    • The reindeer healer in Siberia who transformed Rowan’s progress ([01:42:00])

    📚 Projects, Thinkers, and Ideas Mentioned:

    • Rupert Isaacson – The Horse Boy, The Long Ride Home, The Healing Land https://longridehome.com/books
    • Horse Boy Method, Movement Method, Takhin Equine Integration https://ntls.co
    • Long Ride Home - Horse Training: https://longridehome.com

    🌍 See All of Rupert’s Programs and Shows: Website: https://rupertisaacson.com

    📲 Follow Us: Long Ride Home: Website: https://longridehome.com Facebook: https://facebook.com/longridehome.lrh Instagram: https://instagram.com/longridehome_lrh YouTube: https://youtube.com/@longridehome

    New Trails Learning Systems: Website: https://ntls.co Facebook: https://facebook.com/horseboyworld Instagram: https://instagram.com/horseboyworld YouTube: https://youtube.com/newtrailslearningsystems

    📊 Affiliate Disclosure: Links to books and products may include affiliate tracking. We may earn a commission if you make a purchase, at no extra cost to you. Thank you for supporting the show.
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    1 hr and 52 mins
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