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Live Free Ride Free with Rupert Isaacson
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…
Episodes
Live Free Ride Free with Rupert IsaacsonYou Can't Ride With Lightness If You're Heavy of Heart: Groundwork, Deep Breathing & Classical Mastery | Charlotte Wittbom | LFRF 66
✨ "I don't believe it's possible to ride with lightness if you're heavy of heart." – Rupert Isaacson ✨ "It's in the break where you get the effect of the…
Live Free Ride Free with Rupert IsaacsonThe Living Master of Equestrian Art: Love, Joy & Dressing a Horse Like Chopin | Luis & Sofia Valença | LFRF 65
✨ “The principal thing is love, passion, love, passion and passion and love.” – Luis Valença ✨ “The first thing is to communicate with the horse, and for the…
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What Five-Star Eventing Taught Me About Backing Off: Joy, Feedback & the Horse's Yes | Sinead Maynard | LFRF 64
✨ "For me, competition has always been real feedback, not what I think is good." – Sinead Maynard ✨ "There's nothing about me that's gonna make you do this…
Live Free Ride Free with Rupert IsaacsonIs Your Horse Holding Its Breath?: Balance, Diagonals & the Physiology of Feel | Patrick King | LFRF 63
✨ "Dressage should be for the horse — the horse should not be for dressage." – Mark Russell, quoted by Patrick King ✨ "Speed is the enemy of balance." –…
Live Free Ride Free with Rupert IsaacsonWhat Sea Lions Taught Me About Training Horses with Jenifer Zeligs | Live Free Ride Free
✨ "You do it by offering before you ask, connection before direction." – Jenifer Zeligs ✨ "Look with appreciation. Look with delight. Look with interest. Look…
Live Free Ride Free with Rupert IsaacsonAltered States, Horse Gods & the Energy Behind Every Action: A Conversation with Warwick Schiller | Warwick Schiller | LFRF 61
✨ "I think love is just not blocking out your connectedness to anything else." – Warwick Schiller ✨ "The same action with a different intention has a different…
Live Free Ride Free with Rupert IsaacsonThe Black Horse History They Left Out | Louis Hook | LFRF 60
✨ "Everyone knows that the conqueror writes his story." – Louis Hook ✨ "I stood up. I told my son, 'That's not true.' And from there, I started a research…
Live Free Ride Free with Rupert IsaacsonWhat My Horse's Tongue Taught Me About Healing | Nahshon Cook | LFRF 59
✨ "I've never used Baucher to train anything. I've always used Baucher to heal." – Nahshon Cook ✨ "Does your horse feel good after you've done what you've done…
Live Free Ride Free with Rupert IsaacsonWhat My Most Dangerous Horse Taught Me About Letting Go | Dominique Barbier
✨ "Your horse does not anticipate. He simply reads your mind." – Dominique Barbier ✨ "I want people to smile when they ride, because if they don't smile, why…
Live Free Ride Free with Rupert IsaacsonThe Lost Art of Mounted Combat & Classical Dressage | Arne Koets | EP 57
✨ "The difference between destruction and creation kind of just disappears, and this is a beautiful thing to be able to do." – Arne Koets ✨ "Are you making a…
Live Free Ride Free with Rupert IsaacsonWhat Wild Horses Taught Me About Consciousness | Mary Ann Simonds | LFRF 56
✨ "All social species seek connections. People and horses are no different. Safety and comfort are the core elements to build strong social bonds regardless of…
Live Free Ride Free with Rupert IsaacsonMedieval Times & The Art of Horsemanship: Joy, Trust & the Old Masters | Mario Contreras | LFRF 55
✨ "The best teachers and coaches are the horses. It's important for us to learn to listen to them and see them." – Mario Contreras ✨ "There is a big word I…
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The Cowboy Who Bridges All Worlds: Classical Dressage, Ranch Medicine & the Art of Connection | Dr. Glenn Cochran | LFRF 54
✨ "Somebody asked me, 'Do you teach horses collection?' I said, 'I suppose, but really what I'm trying to do is teach them connection. I want them to know me…
Live Free Ride Free with Rupert IsaacsonLiberty, Lightness & the Long Game: From Parelli to the Beach | David Lichman | LFRF 53
What does it take to get a horse to stay with you — freely, on an open beach with no fence and no force? David Lichman has spent more than 30 years answering…
Live Free Ride Free with Rupert IsaacsonAstrology, Ancestors & the Horse Soul: Reading the Stars for Riders | Denise Elizabeth Byron | LFRF 53
What if the stars in your birth chart could tell you why you're drawn to horses — and what stands between you and the deeper connection you're seeking? Denise…
Live Free Ride Free with Rupert IsaacsonWhen Men Go Silent: Understanding the Male Mental Health Crisis | Eric Robertson | LFRF 51
✨ "Men don't need less empathy. They often need empathy delivered differently." – Eric Robertson ✨ "Success is a tricky thing. You can get to the point where…
Live Free Ride Free with Rupert IsaacsonDressage Naturally: Happiness, Harmony & the Truth About Training | Karen Rohlf | LFRF 50
⭐ “Horses can only perform as well as they understand — and as well as they feel.” – Karen Rohlf ⭐ “You have to be either searching or enjoying — nothing in…
Live Free Ride Free with Rupert IsaacsonThe Lost Gardens of Heligan: Storytelling, Nature, Horses & the Power of Place | Laura Chesterfield | LFRF 49
“ If you lead with heart and joy, you end up with heart and joy.” – Laura Chesterfield “ It’s not about being an expert in everything — it’s about being…
Live Free Ride Free with Rupert IsaacsonAmerica Within America: Tribal Advocacy, Sovereignty & the Future of Native Nations | Jeff Tomhave | LFRF 48
✨ “Once people release the trauma, we can start dreaming about possibility.” – Jeff Tomhave ✨ “It’s not rocket science. It’s telling a compelling story to a…
Live Free Ride Free with Rupert IsaacsonTime Travel Through the Classical Canon: Xenophon Press, Emotional Mastery & the Future of Horsemanship with Richard Williams EP 47
✨ “The horse lives in the present. If you want to be a good horse person, you need to become more like the horse.” – Richard Williams ✨ “Horsemanship is a…
Live Free Ride Free with Rupert IsaacsonBeing Upset by Beauty | Healing, Activism, Ayurveda & the Quiet Power of Presence with Rejane D’Espirac | Ep 46
✨ “I’m upset because life should be so beautiful.” – Rejane D’Espirac ✨ “Healing begins with attention.” – Rupert Isaacson In this expansive and deeply…
Live Free Ride Free with Rupert IsaacsonComing Out of Hiding | Illness, Identity, Magic & the Courage to Be Seen with John Kippen | Ep 45
✨ “Being different is not your weakness — it’s your superpower.” – John Kippen ✨ “Story is the original healing technology.” – Rupert Isaacson In this deeply…
Live Free Ride Free with Rupert IsaacsonHow to Handle More Than You Can Handle | Parenting, Grief, Joy & Special Needs with Amanda Atkins | Ep 44
In this deeply honest and wide‑ranging episode of Live Free Ride Free, Rupert Isaacson speaks with family therapist and author Amanda Atkins about what it…
Live Free Ride Free with Rupert IsaacsonThe Journey That Forged The Horse Boy | Mongolia, Shamanism & Healing with Tulga Otgonbaatar | Ep 43
In this deeply moving and long‑awaited reunion episode of Live Free Ride Free, Rupert Isaacson is joined by Tulga Otgonbaatar — the Mongolian guide, cultural…
Live Free Ride Free with Rupert IsaacsonRunning Toward Purpose: Circus, Special Needs & Radical Possibility | Jason Barrett | Ep 42
✨ "You’re not stuck. You just haven’t talked to the right mentor yet." – Jason Barrett ✨ "If you find a purpose—and the courage to follow it—you’ll surprise…
Live Free Ride Free with Rupert IsaacsonStepping Into Strength: Resilient Parenting, Movement, and Healing the Overwhelmed Mind | Dr. Kate Lund | Ep 41
✨ “Sometimes we just need to be—without the pressure of doing more.” – Dr. Kate Lund ✨ “Movement and nature help us return to ourselves when the world feels…
Live Free Ride Free with Rupert IsaacsonWhen Nature Heals: Depression, Imagination & the Stories That Save Us with Jarod Anderson | Ep 40
From cryptids to hickory trees, raccoons, and the hidden balance of the natural world, writer and poet Jarod Anderson invites us into his world of imagination…
Live Free Ride Free with Rupert IsaacsonChoosing Life: Farming, Disability & Healing Through Nature – Henrich Berkhoff | EP 39
In this deeply moving episode of Live Free Ride Free, Rupert Isaacson welcomes Henrich Berkhoff, farmer, father, politician, and founder of child-protection…
Live Free Ride Free with Rupert IsaacsonThe Science of Wonder: Jo Marchant on Mind, Body & the Present Moment | EP 38
In this episode of Live Free Ride Free, Rupert Isaacson sits down with scientist, journalist, and bestselling author Dr. Jo Marchant (PhD in Genetics and…
Live Free Ride Free with Rupert IsaacsonVoices Beyond Words: Helena & Lina Hjalmarsson-Lyons on Autism, Love & Communication | EP 37
Once nonverbal, Lina Hjalmarsson-Lyons now communicates through a letter board and her own writing—sharing profound insights into love, autism, and the human…
Live Free Ride Free with Rupert IsaacsonFrom Hippie to Stanford: Medicine, Horses & Quantum Consciousness with Dr. Beverley Kane | Ep 36
From hitchhiking to California with $35 in her pocket, to becoming a Stanford professor, medical doctor, and pioneer in equine-assisted programs, Dr. Beverley…
Live Free Ride Free with Rupert IsaacsonFear, Tribe & Escape Rooms: A Life of Risk and Resilience with Paul Illingworth | Ep 35 Live Free Ride Free
From the rugby fields of London to the Merchant Navy, Special Forces, skydiving, aviation, and entrepreneurship—Paul Illingworth’s life has been defined by…
Live Free Ride Free with Rupert IsaacsonFrom Horses to Human Rights: Rupert Isaacson’s Journey of Service, Healing & Self-Actualization | Ep 34
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…
Live Free Ride Free with Rupert IsaacsonFrom Burnout to Awakening – Ralf Daab on Channeling & Spiritual Business | Ep 33 Live Free Ride Free
What happens when a successful publisher hits rock bottom—and finds his way back through psychedelics, storytelling, and soul work? In this episode of Live…
Live Free Ride Free with Rupert IsaacsonBiodiversity, Belonging & the Broken Heart: Healing Through Nature with Craig Foster & George Bumann | Ep 32 Live Free Ride Free
Filmmaker Craig Foster (My Octopus Teacher) and wildlife sculptor-naturalist George Bumann return to Live Free Ride Free for a sweeping, soul-deep conversation…
Live Free Ride Free with Rupert IsaacsonDo Evangelicals Struggle With Nature – Faith, Disability & Kinship with Dr. Ben Conner | Ep 31 Live Free Ride Free
Dr. Ben Conner, professor of practical theology and founder of the Center for Disability and Ministry, joins Rupert Isaacson for a radical rethinking of…
Live Free Ride Free with Rupert IsaacsonOccult Philosophy, Rationalism & Esoteric History with Dr. Justin Sledge - EP 30
"The foundation of Western rationalism? A series of mystical dreams." Artist, philosopher, and occult scholar Dr. Justin Sledge joins Rupert Isaacson to…
Live Free Ride Free with Rupert IsaacsonRewilding, Regenerative Farming & Imagination with Nick Viney | Ep 29 Live Free Ride Free
Artist, regenerative grazier, and rewilding facilitator Nick Viney joins Rupert Isaacson for an expansive conversation from the wilds of Dartmoor to the edges…
Live Free Ride Free with Rupert IsaacsonUltra Distances & Deeper Connections – Inside the Mongol and Gaucho Derby with Stevie Delahunt | Ep 28 Live Free Ride Free
Farrier, ultra-runner, and Derby training guide Stevie Delahunt joins Rupert Isaacson for a surprising, funny, and soulful conversation that gallops through…
Live Free Ride Free with Rupert IsaacsonReclaiming Britain’s Wild Heart | The Celtic Rainforest with Robin & Merlin Hanbury-Tenison | Ep 27
🚨 Support the Cornwall Rainforest Research Station: https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/the-cornwall-rainforest-comm Robin and Merlin Hanbury-Tenison are currently…
Live Free Ride Free with Rupert IsaacsonTalking to Stones, Ponies, and the Sacred: Empathic Interbeing with Emelie Cajsdotter | Ep 26 Live Free Ride Free
Trigger Warning: This episode contains discussion of suicide, childhood trauma, and emotional abuse. If these topics may be triggering, we suggest skipping…
Live Free Ride Free with Rupert IsaacsonHe Speaks Raven – Talking to the Wild and Eavesdropping on Animals with George Bumann | EP 25 Live Free Ride Free
George Bumann—sculptor, wildlife researcher, educator, and author—joins Rupert Isaacson for a profound conversation exploring how animals communicate, what it…
Live Free Ride Free with Rupert IsaacsonHealing with Frequency: Vibration, Consciousness & the Future of Medicine with Dr. Har Hari Khalsa | Ep 24 Live Free Ride Free
In this episode of Live Free Ride Free, Rupert Isaacson dives deep into the intersection of holistic health, biohacking, and consciousness with Dr. Har Hari…
Live Free Ride Free with Rupert IsaacsonThe Art of Living: A Journey Through Art, History, and Freedom with Tom Parsons | Ep 23 Live Free Ride Free
In this episode of Live Free Ride Free, Rupert Isaacson sits down with art historian, educator, and filmmaker Tom Parsons. With a career spanning decades, Tom…
Live Free Ride Free with Rupert IsaacsonRaising Free Humans: The Worldschooling Journey of Lainie Liberti | Ep 22 Live Free Ride Free Podcast
Lainie Liberti, world traveler, author, and founder of Transformative Mentoring for Teens and Project World School, joins Rupert Isaacson in this inspiring…
Live Free Ride Free with Rupert IsaacsonThe Art of Suspense: Writing, Autism, and the Business of Storytelling with J.D. Barker | Ep 21 Live Free Ride Free
Bestselling author J.D. Barker joins Rupert Isaacson for an in-depth discussion about his journey from ghostwriting and book doctoring to becoming a globally…
Live Free Ride Free with Rupert IsaacsonTracking as the Language of Belonging: A Journey with Craig Foster | Ep 20 Live Free Ride Free
Craig Foster, renowned naturalist, filmmaker, and co-creator of the Academy Award-winning documentary My Octopus Teacher, joins Rupert Isaacson for a second…
Live Free Ride Free with Rupert IsaacsonCrafting Stories and Preserving Equine Culture with Rebecca Didier - Trafalgar Square Books - Ep 19
Rebecca Didier is the managing editor of Trafalgar Square Books, the premier publisher of equestrian and horse-related books in the United States. With over 23…
Live Free Ride Free with Rupert IsaacsonEp 18: Ari Honarvar - Rumi With a View
Bridging Divides Through Art and Connection with Ari Honarvar Ari Honarvar is an award-winning writer, speaker, artist, and peacebuilder. As the founder of…
Live Free Ride Free with Rupert IsaacsonEp 17: Victor Bahna - Author Heliacal Star
Finding Balance: Technology, Racehorses, and Thrilling Stories with Victor Bahna Victor Bahna is a tech industry veteran, thoroughbred racing enthusiast, and…
Live Free Ride Free with Rupert IsaacsonEp 16: Terri Kuebler - Insights on Life
If you've ever wondered how the classic animal scenes in movies get made, Terry Kuebler, has has a lifetime of experience behind the scenes in Hollywood…
Live Free Ride Free with Rupert IsaacsonEp 15: Craig Foster - My Octopus Teacher & Amphibious Soul
If you haven't watched the film My Octopus Teacher, then stop reading this right now and go to Netflix. (Trailer here on YouTube) An extraordinary work, which…
Live Free Ride Free with Rupert IsaacsonEp 14: Ginny Jordan - Therapist, Entrepreneur & Philanthropist
There are people out there in the world who make good things happen. The good things you see on your news feeds - not the doom scrolling. The good…
Live Free Ride Free with Rupert IsaacsonLFRF Ep 13: Kansas Carradine - Circus Cowgirl
That the Carradine family is a Hollywood dynasty is common knowledge. Less known is that one of its scions - Kansas Carradine, daughter of legendary actor…
Live Free Ride Free with Rupert IsaacsonEp 12: Sukie Baxter - Whole Body Revolution
Many of us dream about - or at the very least wonder about - the phenomen of becoming a YouTuber. Actually making a living out of content creation. Many of us…
Live Free Ride Free with Rupert IsaacsonEP 11: Diana Ellbaum - Beluga Tree Production
Have you ever dreamed of being a filmmaker, a producer? A storyteller of the screen? We all have at some point -anyone who consumes screen entertainment…
Live Free Ride Free with Rupert IsaacsonEp 10: Nick Ross - Art History Abroad
Have you ever heard of the Grand Tour? If you haven’t, you’ve certainly benefited from it – in the 18th and 19th centuries young artists, composers and…
Live Free Ride Free with Rupert IsaacsonEP 9: Jill Cohen
To live free and ride free you don't have to be a celeb. You don't have to be changing the world in an obvious way. The non-obvious, the non celebrity pathway…
Live Free Ride Free with Rupert IsaacsonEp 8: Sofia Valenca - Valenca Equestrian Academy, Portugal
Have you ever gone looking for treasure. And found it? Like many who go looking for gold, the first clues came through offhand comments, snatches overheard…
Live Free Ride Free with Rupert IsaacsonEp 7: Sammy Leslie - Castle Leslie, IRE
Living free and riding free - it's one thing to do it. It's another thing altogether to provide a whole universe that allows others to do it. Castle Leslie in…