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Relatively Stable
In Relatively Stable we delve into the journeys of those who have faced challenges, uncovered their passions, and discovered resilience along the way. Whether you're here for the stories, seeking inspiration, or simply drawn to the wisdom we glean from horses—and life—you’re in the right place. Let’s dive into the narratives that remind us how to stay relatively stable, no matter what comes our way.
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Episodes
Relatively StableLeaving the Arena
🎙️ Leaving the Arena A horsewoman’s exit from the culture of mastery and the wisdom that followed 🪶 Description: In this week’s essay from Stable Roots, I’m…
Relatively StableRiding Was Never the Goal
RIDING WAS NEVER THE GOAL: A Life Spent Dismounting the Old Story, One Ride at a Time Not every lesson happens in the saddle. This week in Stable Roots, I’m…
Relatively StableThe Cost of Entry
Max turned 30 this month, and it's hard to encapsulate all that he’s carried. This week’s piece isn’t about ribbons or milestones. It’s about the years we…
Relatively StableDon't Skip the Money
🎙️ Weekly Essay from Stable Roots Episode Title: Don't Skip the Money: The Spiritual Economy of Care Description: This week's voiceover is a tribute to Max —…
Relatively StableSue Lomenzo
Episode 6: The Art of Listening with Sue Lomenzo of True Nature Equine Bodywork & Wellness What does it mean to help a horse feel safe in its own body?What…
Relatively StableNot a Place but a Presence
🎙️ A Weekly Reading from Stable Roots: Not a Place but a Presence On building home space, surviving disconnection, and learning how to stay 📝 Show Notes: “Home…
Relatively StableThink Like a Raindrop
Think Like a Raindrop: On fires, healing, and reimagining what the land — and we — are capable of What does it mean to trust the land again after fire, flood…
Relatively StableThe World's On Fire
THE WORLD'S ON FIRE : Let's build fairy houses In this bonus episode from Stable Roots, I'm sharing a personal essay that intertwines fire, folklore, and the…
Relatively StableRoots and Reckoning
Roots and Reckoning: Always Forward, Never Back The horses and the humans, each making their way in a world designed for machines. This week’s recording from…
Relatively StableRiding Toward Higher Ground
Riding Toward Higher Ground: What is inherited and what is learned In this solo episode, Kim reflects on the complex road of legacy, learning, and questions of…
Relatively StableJason Chambers
From Loyola law school to Hurricane Katrina to a cartel scheme in Mexico, Jason Chambers was brought back to life to give us his words through poetry that…
Relatively StableThe Day of Liberation
The Day of Liberation: What Breaks, What Holds, and Why It Still Matters If you’ve been here a while, you know that every week, I share a VoiceOver on this…
Relatively StableKim Walnes
In this episode of Relatively Stable, I sit down with US Eventing Team equestrian, mentor, coach, and clinician Kim Walnes for a conversation that goes beyond…
Relatively StableWhat Waits Beneath the Surface
What Waits Beneath the Surface: Matilda, Mystery, and the Art of Listening In this week's reading of Stable Roots on Relatively Stable, I share the story of…
Relatively StableThe Day of Hearts and Flowers💘🌿
THE DAY OF HEARTS AND FLOWERS 💘🌿 Bear with me through the historical destruction as we make our way to love. What does Captain Cook’s ill-fated final voyage…
Relatively StableThe Magic of Waiting
The Magic of Waiting: What a sleeping mare teaches me about patience, connection, and the unseen Magic never makes a sound. Not when we hauled her home in a…
Relatively StableJane Pike
In this episode of Relatively Stable, I sit down with my beautiful friend Jane Pike —a writer, artist, creative mentor, and horsewoman from New Zealand—for a…
Relatively StableHorse Wisdom
Horse Wisdom: Remembering us back into nature's silence Humans are nesting dolls of possibilities. There’s a rhythm beneath language, a pulse that moves…
Relatively StableMaking Peace With the Trees
Making Peace With the Trees: When the weather reveals the human animal Snowstorms, hurricanes, and the unpredictable forces of nature have a way of reminding…
Relatively StableArt Supplies
This week on Stable Roots at Relatively Stable, I bring you a series of prose poems—a departure from my usual long-form essays and an exploration of art, awe…
Relatively StableInstinct vs. Reason
Instinct vs. ReasonThe Intersection of Faith and Science, as Told to Me by a Horse Kim takes us on a journey through the turbulence of 2024, sharing insights…
Relatively StableThe Ghosts of Christmas Present
The Ghost of Christmas Present Finding richness in the unseen You can find the full text of this week's blog along with photos and more information at Stable…
Relatively StableStory Is Everything
Podcasts are, by their essence, containers of stories so these announcements are a fitting share for the theme of my writings this week: It was a week of deep…
Relatively StableTamar Reno
The risk of living an ungenerous life is far greater than the risk of being scammed. Tamar Reno With an academic background in Native American Studies focusing…
Relatively StableGenerous to a Fault
It’s the season of giving, so there’s no better time to talk about generosity — our drives, our judgements, our stories, and everything in between. This week I…
Relatively StableOn Oceans, Horses, and Feeling
You can now access me reading these weekly posts to you from the Relatively Stable podcast feed, available here and on all your favorite players: Apple…
Relatively StableSarah Farris
Show Notes: Welcome to the first episode of Relatively Stable! In this inaugural episode, I sit down with Sarah Farris, my co-trainer at Bramblewood Stables…