Harness the Wisdom of Horses: Heart-Led Leadership & Emotional Resilience with Kansas Carradine, Episode 389

Today, we’re diving into a conversation that blends heart, purpose, and transformation with my friend, the incredible Kansas Carradine. She brings a unique perspective on the wisdom of horses and the power of connection. As a HeartMath Certified Trainer, she helps people tap into emotional intelligence, self-regulation, and deep presence—both in the equine world and beyond. Her work has taken her from the rodeo arena to global leadership spaces, including the C20 India Presidency, where she helped shape policy recommendations for gender equality, holistic health, and sustainable communities. In This Episode: Kansas Carradine shares how a 400-mile horseback expedition across Patagonia became a life-changing rite of passage that awakened deep resilience, spiritual connection, and a profound bond with motherhood, horses, and the natural world. She reveals how her evolution from elite trick rider to equine-facilitated transformation coach led her to integrate HeartMath and energetic coherence into her work—helping others reconnect with themselves, their horses, and their heart-based wisdom. Kansas explains how equine-guided coaching and heart-centered practices can unlock emotional intelligence, compassion, and meaningful transformation—no matter your experience with horses. She opens up about the humility and surrender required in her rebranding journey, and how embodying the student mindset has been key to her authentic leadership and soul-aligned growth. Hear how Kansas’s path from equestrian performer to C20 delegate in India reflects her commitment to emotional regulation, heart intelligence, and social impact—and how she grounds herself in heart-led practices amidst global change. She offers a heartfelt look at her work with Indigenous communities and youth programs like Compton Junior Equestrians, and how the horses continue to teach that stillness in the chaos isn’t just healing—it’s a radical leadership skill. Kansas Carradine is a professional Equestrian Artist well-known for her expertise in the rodeo arena and in global shows like Cavalia. She was a rider in the 2024 Gaucho Derby, a 400-mile endurance ride across the Patagonia of Argentina. With over 30 years bringing horsepower to entertainment venues, her current focus is bringing Heartpower to the world. As a HeartMath Certified Trainer, she shares tools for emotional self-regulation to benefit inter-species connections and promote animal welfare. Kansas has homeschooled her two daughters and uses HeartMath tools to make performing as a family troupe an act of service. “Horsemanship has always been character building.” ~Kansas Carradine To learn more about Kansas, visit her website. You can also connect with her on Facebook. Kansas Carradine's Show Notes