How Destination Addiction Reroutes Purpose & Peace

In this episode, Lisa Pulliam, host of the Liberated Equestrian Podcast and founder of Stableminded.us, reflects on attending the Horse World Expo — not as a wide-eyed newbie, but as someone deeply changed by years of work as an equine-assisted coach and therapist. She shares insights about how growth isn't always easy to measure, especially in the horse world, where expertise can be subjective. She discusses her "science and art" approach to horsemanship, blending an understanding of the horse's nervous system with trauma-informed care practices. Highlighting demonstrations by Warwick Schiller, she describes how a powerful lesson about “destination addiction” — the tendency to fixate on outcomes as a way to survive present discomfort -- struck her personally! Lisa also invites you to consider whether your pursuit of goals might be driven by survival instincts rather than true purpose, and how releasing that fixation can lead to greater peace and presence.

Helpful Links

Stableminded Counseling

Stableminded Coaching for Equestrians

Liberated Equestrian Membership

Finding Calm

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