Katherine Lowry: Episode 43
Katherine Lowry, who shares her journey in biomechanics and personal training. *The Value of Structure and Intuition in Coaching Sessions*
- Katherine, Amber, and Shayleigh delve into their experiences with coaching sessions and discuss the delicate balance of structure and intuition.
- They explore the challenges of conducting distance sessions and the necessity of adapting to fit clients' unique environments.
- Emphasis is placed on the value of embracing vulnerability and authenticity to form deeper connections, not just with horses but with others as well. *The Importance of Being Present in Your Body*
- Amber shares her personal experience of feeling disconnected from her body during exercise and how this impacted her.
- Katherine hypothesizes that being checked out of one's body leads to compensatory mechanisms and a missed opportunity to complete stress cycles.
- Both speakers stress the importance of staying present in one's body and the significance of allowing stress cycles to conclude. *Katherine's Accident and Recovery*
- Katherine Lowry recounts her injuries while building her personal and clients' show teams.
- She describes her mother's advocacy at the hospital and how a nurse guided her to the right treatment. - Despite her healing process, Katherine never felt the same again, highlighting the lasting impact of such experiences.
*The Fly Theory*
- Katherine introduces an amusing theory about flies and speculates that they might represent someone's wish to be a "fly on the wall."
- The group explores how seemingly random "squirrel moments" can lead to inspired actions, referencing their podcast built around such spontaneous insights.
*Overcoming Physical Challenges and Asking for Help* - Katherine Lowry shares her journey of dealing with physical challenges following two accidents, leading to a transformation in her approach to horse riding.
- She discusses the mental struggle of asking for help and accepting her limitations, which enabled her to focus on healing.
- The importance of support from clients and friends in overcoming challenges is also highlighted.
*Discussion on Fear and Support in Horse Training*
- Katherine shares her experiences with kissing spine horses and how they often face difficulties in training.
- Shayleigh relates this to her experiences with trapped emotions causing physical pain.
- They delve into the fear associated with riding and training horses and stress the importance of building a support system for both horse and rider.
- This chapter touches on the challenges of working with kissing spine horses.
*Fear, Forgiveness, and Weaponizing Exercise*
- Shayleigh Evans and Katherine Lowry explore the connection between fear and forgiveness and how it relates to asking for support.
- They discuss the tendency to weaponize exercise and knowledge, emphasizing the importance of self-forgiveness and forgiving others.
- Katherine shares her experience with negative thoughts and how she uses the pendulum exercise to return to a neutral state.
- This section explores the impact of fear and forgiveness on the healing process.
*Finding the Neutral*
- Katherine shares her personal journey of finding the "neutral" by visualizing her "acid and base" and learning to be okay with not always finding a neutral state.
- She discusses training her brain not to go to extremes and experiencing a peaceful snowball effect. - Shayleigh talks about the challenges of finding neutrality and how exercise continues to affect her daily life, mentioning Amber's help with managing intrusive thoughts using the "clear, cancel, delete" method.
- This chapter delves into the process of finding neutrality and shifting negative thoughts.
*The Importance of Allowing Yourself and Your Horse to Just Be*
- Shayleigh Evans reflects on the significance of self-care and self-acceptance in providing the best care for her horse.
- The pressure to have "perfect" horses in society and how this can hinder allowing horses to just be themselves are discussed.
- Katherine Lowry shares her experiences regarding the need for an external focus to control her mind.
*Importance of Being Present in One's Body* - Katherine Lowry, Amber Lydic, and Shayleigh Evans discuss the importance of being present in one's body and not fighting against oneself.
- They emphasize that people often focus on external goals and forget self-care and self-acceptance.
- This section highlights the need to be in the present moment and accept oneself to achieve personal goals. - It touches on societal pressure and the need to break away from a constant drive for improvement.
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