They call it “the sport of kings” because one of the first jockeys was a king! Yet horse racing has grown into a multi-billion-dollar industry enjoyed by millions all over the world.
Our guest today works at one of the premiere horse racing facilities in America. A native Texan and US Army veteran, he is also the product of a unique college program that has trained and prepared some of the industry’s stars!
Tune in to learn more about the horse racing industry and Lone Star Park Grand Prairie!
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S01, Ep 29: Sharon Caswell, Adapting Technology
hile we think of wearable technology strictly in terms of devices for humans, that’s no longer true. Horses are now the beneficiary of advances in sensor technology and the trend is gaining momentum in 2017. There are several new companies jockeying for position in the equine space. PonyUp Technologies is one of these companies, and their technology has features that sets it apart from the rest.Sharon Caswell has a software engineering background and life-long interest in horses Sharon holds the reins at PonyUp Technologies, which has developed a new device called VetCheq.. Her background in software development, team leadership, product development and marketing gave her all the skills needed to give strategic and tactical guidance for developing a product from scratch.
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S05 Ep 06: What’s Trauma Got to Do with It? featuring Rachel Graham
Being able to know the difference between a symptom and a root cause, a trauma, is critical in understanding addiction.
We all have compulsive behaviors—drinking, smoking, gaming and electronics, excessive work or exercise or shopping or nail biting. It’s knowing—and facing what trauma caused these symptoms that is key in our understanding how to deal with addiction in our lives.My guest today has learned the hard way how to identify symptoms, understand the trauma and relate them to addiction. Let’s talk with Rachel Graham about how best to learn about addiction.
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S05 Ep 09: The Spectrum of Emotions featuring Melissa Caldwell Engle
We’ve all been asked “how are you feeling today?” Sometimes we know how to answer and sometimes we don’t.Being able to sort out our feelings from our emotions can be a challenge.
While emotions are related to physical conditions, feelings are sparked by emotions. Feelings are the product of your brain’s perception of things. So when we suppress or unleash our emotions, those actions can have a tremendous impact on our physical health and life.
Our guest today has spent her career helping people identify and cope with their emotions and feelings.
