Stay ConnectedWelcome to Beyond the Bridle, the podcast for the horsewoman seeking to elevate her confidence, connection, and clarity in and out of the saddle. Join us as we dive into authentic conversations about horsemanship, the ups and downs of life, and how to embrace the courage to pursue your passion with fearless authenticity. This is your space to feel inspired, supported, and empowered to ride boldly and live fully every day.
༺ 𝓒𝓪𝓶𝓻𝓲 & 𝓜𝓬𝓚𝓪𝔂𝓵𝓪 ༻
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Today we chat with Megan Bliss, creator of The Bliss Method and Handle Your Hormones programs. She is a certified nurse practitioner, mother to three daughters, a loving wife, an entrepreneur, and a horsewoman. She grew up in rural Utah, and is now running her own women's hormonal health programs! Megan says, "I help driven women enjoy optimal energy, a vibrant appearance, and balanced moods by optimizing their hormones without unnecessary medications or radical surgery, so you can live a life you confidently love."
This episode is part one of her story. Subscribe and hit the bell icon to be notified when part two airs next week!
~ 𝓜𝓬𝓚𝓪𝔂𝓵𝓪 & 𝓒𝓪𝓶𝓻𝓲 ~
Megan Bliss's Information:
https://beacons.ai/meganblissnp
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/meganblissnp
Instagram: @meganblissnp
Facebook: Megan Bliss, NP
Links:
Host Information:
Apply to work with McKayla HERE
Apply to work with Camri HERE
Get ahold of McKayla at
Email: mak.athletes@gmail.com
Website: www.makathletes.com
Instagram: @mckayla_lyman
Facebook: mckayla mecham lyman
Get ahold of Camri at
Email: jfamilyequine@gmail.com
Website: www.utahhorsetraining.com
Instagram: @jfamilyequine
Facebook: Jfamilyequine
What does personal health and fitness coach, McKayla Lyman, do for you? Let me give you a hint, it's not just handing you a nutrition and workout program and saying, "Good luck!"
McKayla Lyman of MaK Athletes provides not only tailored nutrition and fitness programs for you that are designed to fit exactly into your lifestyle, but she also incorporates your horse into your programming. McKayla also provides stress-management support and helps you deal with the mental and emotional blocks that may have stopped you from succeeding in the past.
McKayla is a phenomenal coach! She works long and hard to give her clients everything they need, and more!
༺ 𝓒𝓪𝓶𝓻𝓲 ༻
Links:
The Horsewoman Project Podcast Episode about posture
Host Information:
Apply to work with McKayla HERE
Apply to work with Camri HERE
Get ahold of McKayla at
Email: mak.athletes@gmail.com
Website: www.makathletes.com
Instagram: @mckayla_lyman
Facebook: mckayla mecham lyman
Get ahold of Camri at
Email: jfamilyequine@gmail.com
Website: www.utahhorsetraining.com
Instagram: @jfamilyequine
Facebook: Jfamilyequine
Most of us horsefolk have seen or dealt with horses that hit the end of their lead rope and thrash, sometimes breaking trailers, halters, lead ropes, and/or themselves. Today, McKayla and I discuss some ways to help the horses that have learned this behavior, as well as how to prevent hanging back from ever happening in the first place.
༺ 𝓒𝓪𝓶𝓻𝓲 ༻
Links:
Video of Camri demonstrating a technique to help horses that hang back
Host Information:
Apply to work with McKayla HERE
Apply to work with Camri HERE
Get ahold of McKayla at
Email: mak.athletes@gmail.com
Website: www.makathletes.com
Instagram: @mckayla_lyman
Facebook: mckayla mecham lyman
Get ahold of Camri at
Email: jfamilyequine@gmail.com
Website: www.utahhorsetraining.com
Instagram: @jfamilyequine
Facebook: Jfamilyequine
Today McKayla and I discuss connecting with ourselves before we can ask our horses to connect with us. We discuss the difference between mindfulness and intention, what looking inward looks like to us, and how to avoid the guilt and shame that can come with looking inward with disappointment and judgment instead of encouragement.
༺ 𝓒𝓪𝓶𝓻𝓲 ༻
Links:
Katie Breckenridge with B-bar-B Ranch
Host Information:
Apply to work with McKayla HERE
Apply to work with Camri HERE
Get ahold of McKayla at
Email: mak.athletes@gmail.com
Website: www.makathletes.com
Instagram: @mckayla_lyman
Facebook: mckayla mecham lyman
Get ahold of Camri at
Email: jfamilyequine@gmail.com
Website: www.utahhorsetraining.com
Instagram: @jfamilyequine
Facebook: Jfamilyequine
"You need a bigger bit! That horse is way too pushy on the bit."
"Do this quick-fix and your horse will be fixed in a day!"
"Let the trainer ride your naughty horse. Horse trainers will ride anything!"
Have you ever heard any phrases like these? Today, McKayla and I bust a few myths about horse trainers and horse training. We hope this episode is helpful for those who want to know more about the realities of training, and that it isn't quite like the 3-day colt starting challenges you see on TV or social media.
༺ 𝓒𝓪𝓶𝓻𝓲 ༻
Links:
Facebook video about what it's like training horses for the public
Host Information:
Apply to work with McKayla HERE
Apply to work with Camri HERE
Get ahold of McKayla at
Email: mak.athletes@gmail.com
Website: www.makathletes.com
Instagram: @mckayla_lyman
Facebook: mckayla mecham lyman
Get ahold of Camri at
Email: jfamilyequine@gmail.com
Website: www.utahhorsetraining.com
Instagram: @jfamilyequine
Facebook: Jfamilyequine
Today McKayla and I give a few life updates about our spouses, kids, horses, first tattoos, and more! Comment below with a highlight from your life, or what you related to most!
༺ 𝓒𝓪𝓶𝓻𝓲 ༻
Host Information:
Apply to work with McKayla HERE
Apply to work with Camri HERE
Get ahold of McKayla at
Email: mak.athletes@gmail.com
Website: www.makathletes.com
Instagram: @mckayla_lyman
Facebook: mckayla mecham lyman
Get ahold of Camri at
Email: jfamilyequine@gmail.com
Website: www.utahhorsetraining.com
Instagram: @jfamilyequine
Facebook: Jfamilyequine
McKayla and I have many tips and tricks that we have learned over the years that we want to share with you. Everything from softening your horses feet before a trim, tack tips, and more!
༺ 𝓒𝓪𝓶𝓻𝓲 ༻
Links:
Video for how to vet wrap a horse tail
Apply to work with McKayla HERE
Apply to work with Camri HERE
Get ahold of McKayla at
Email: mak.athletes@gmail.com
Website: www.makathletes.com
Instagram: @mckayla_lyman
Facebook: mckayla mecham lyman
Get ahold of Camri at
Email: jfamilyequine@gmail.com
Website: www.utahhorsetraining.com
Instagram: @jfamilyequine
Facebook: Jfamilyequine
This week, McKayla and I discuss the ways that, as humans and horse owners, we can work against ourselves or our horses. We also counter that with ways to work with what we have: everything from simply changing the way we speak to ourselves, to finding our strengths, embracing our "weaknesses", and so much more!
~ 𝓒𝓪𝓶𝓻𝓲
Email us at thehorsewomanproject@gmail.com
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Get a hold of McKayla at
Email: mak.athletes@gmail.com
Website: www.makathletes.com
Instagram: @mckayla_lyman
Facebook: Mckayla Mecham Lyman
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Get a hold of Camri at
Email: jfamilyequine@gmail.com
Website: www.utahhorsetraining.com
Instagram: @jfamilyequine
Facebook: J Family Equine
This week McKayla and Camri dive into their "Pre-Ride Checklists" and the things they watch out for in both themselves and their horses that could lead to sticky situations.
You may want to pair this episode with our previous episode #39 "Horse Retreats and Stress Management"
Links to other information discussed in this episode can be found below:
Host Information
Email us at thehorsewomanproject@gmail.com
Apply to work with McKayla HERE https://forms.gle/L2ViieNUx1gC9HCb7
Apply to work with Camri HERE
Get a hold of McKayla at
Email: mak.athletes@gmail.com
Website: www.makathletes.com
Instagram: @mckayla_lyman https://www.instagram.com/mckayla_lyman/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mckayla.mecham.5
Get a hold of Camri at
Email: jfamilyequine@gmail.com
Website: www.utahhorsetraining.com
Instagram: @jfamilyequine
https://www.instagram.com/jfamilyequine/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jfamilyequine
In today's episode, McKayla and I decide to dive into some "get-to-know-you" questions. McKayla and I know each other pretty well in some regards, but in others ways we are at a loss. We ask each other some fun questions to get to know more about our each other. We hope our listeners enjoy getting to know us with some of the "first-date" type questions we ask.
~ 𝓒𝓪𝓶𝓻𝓲 ~
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Email us at thehorsewomanproject@gmail.com
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Get a hold of McKayla at
Email: mak.athletes@gmail.com
Website: www.makathletes.com
Instagram: @mckayla_lyman
Facebook: Mckayla Mecham Lyman
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Get a hold of Camri at
Email: jfamilyequine@gmail.com
Website: www.utahhorsetraining.com
Instagram: @jfamilyequine
Facebook: J Family Equine
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