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In this deeply moving and inspiring episode, host Amanda Held welcomes Katy Hubbard, Associate Director of HOOVES and Director of Youth Services, to share her transformative journey of resilience, healing, and authenticity. As a cornerstone of HOOVES for over 15 years, Katy’s story weaves together her passion for horses, her battle with breast cancer, and the profound power of vulnerability.

Katy opens up about her personal journey—discovering a lump just months after becoming a mother for the second time, navigating aggressive treatments while working full-time, and balancing the roles of caregiver, educator, and patient. She candidly discusses the challenges of facing societal stigmas around illness and the difficulty of asking for help, while also reflecting on how these experiences shaped her growth and inner strength.

Through this conversation, Katy highlights pivotal moments from her life, including a profound experience with her beloved horse, Shelby, during a HOOVES healing intensive. Shelby’s reaction in the arena pushed Katy to confront her tendency to hide behind perfectionism and overachievement, leading to a breakthrough in understanding the true meaning of vulnerability and authenticity. This epiphany not only deepened Katy’s connection with herself but also reshaped her relationships, her parenting, and her ability to help others.

Katy and Amanda also dive into the concept of holding space—allowing others to fully experience and express their emotions without interference or judgment. Katy shares how learning this practice has transformed her parenting approach, helping her highly sensitive daughter learn self-regulation and emotional resilience.

This episode is a powerful exploration of how embracing vulnerability can unlock deeper connections, foster healing, and create a more authentic life. Katy’s courage and honesty shine through as she shares her journey from survival to thriving and the lessons she’s learned along the way.

Join us for an emotional and uplifting conversation that reminds us all of the strength found in vulnerability, the healing power of connection, and the importance of living as our authentic selves.

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Disclaimer: This episode includes discussions of sensitive topics, including suicide and military sexual trauma. If you or someone you know is struggling, please call or text 988 for the Suicide Prevention Hotline. Help is always available.

In this heartfelt episode of The Pegasus Perspective, Amanda Held sits down with Tiffani Christine, the Director of Outreach and Impact at HOOVES, to share her extraordinary journey of resilience, healing, and purpose. Tiffani recounts her path from a multicultural Montessori upbringing that shaped her inclusive worldview, to the challenges she faced in the military, including systemic discrimination, military sexual trauma, and the loss of her career. Through it all, she describes how she navigated these experiences with strength, grace, and eventual surrender to the healing process.

Tiffani opens up about her struggles with PTSD, addiction, and the darkness of suicidal ideation, shedding light on the layers of trauma that many veterans carry. Her story takes a transformative turn as she discovers the profound healing power of equine-assisted services through HOOVES. She shares how this experience reignited her purpose, helped her reclaim her narrative, and inspired her to step into the limelight as an advocate for veterans and others in need of hope.

This episode is a testament to the power of vulnerability, the importance of sharing untold stories, and the possibility of transmuting pain into a renewed sense of purpose. Tiffani’s courage and authenticity will inspire listeners to embrace their own journeys of healing and self-discovery.

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In this enlightening episode of The Pegasus Perspective, Amanda Held dives deep into the profound idea that "feelings are feedback." She explores the biological and emotional origins of our feelings, explaining how our experiences and values shape the emotions we carry. Amanda challenges the common belief that negative emotions are something to be fixed, instead offering a perspective that honors and embraces these feelings as essential signals from our inner selves.

From her personal journey of navigating betrayal and loyalty to practical insights on aligning with our authentic selves, Amanda shares actionable steps to process emotions, establish boundaries, and transform challenges into growth. She also highlights the role of horses as unfiltered mirrors of our emotional states, demonstrating how equine interactions can help us release trapped emotions and live more authentically.

Whether you're grappling with tough emotions or looking for ways to deepen your self-awareness, this episode offers powerful takeaways to help you honor your feelings and reclaim your truth.

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