Welcome to Casual Conversations. This is a series of clips from a conversation that Paul and Justin had on a recent vacation. They talked about their journeys, insights into humans and horses, the nature of fear, pathways to growth, and much, much more. Enjoy this clip where Dr. Paul talks about how he went from a non-horsey family to a full-time equestrian sport psychologist. Enjoy…
When we are seeking help we often wonder how much time and effort will it take before we see a change. In this episode of Sport Psych in a Minute, equestrian sport psychologist Dr. Paul Haefner provides context that will help answer that question. If you have been successful making a helpful change, how long did it take for you?
In this episode of Sport Psych in a Minute, equestrian sport psychologist Dr.. Paul Haefner talks about the importance how we express our emotions and the ways it can impact our experiences with our horses.
In this episode of Sport Psych in a Minute, equestrian sport psychologist Dr. Haefner explores the the categories of past, present, and future. Each of us has a time orientation and it can work in our favor or get in our way.
In this episode of Sport Psych in a Minute, equestrian sport psychologist Dr. Paul Haefner explores the limitations of simple “cause and effect” thinking. Many of us have been seduced into believing that our world operates on this principle of simple cause and effect. Much of our experience seem to be explained by this principle. Certainly, many of the gadgets we use every day fall into this category. Yet, many of our experiences seem to defy this principle… especially our relationship with horses and other complex systems.
Listen as Dr. Haefner explores the nature of complexity and how it applies to our riding and competition. By drawing on principles developed in modern science, especially quantum physics, he lays out the ways in which we can apply this new type of thinking to propel our progress and increase the probability of optimal performance.
In this episode of Sport Psych in a Minute, equestrian sport psychologist Dr. Paul Haefner talks about how we compare ourselves to others and the impact that can have on how we feel about ourselves and the accomplishments and achievements that we experience with our horses.