Why Collagen is the new longevity molecule
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Why Horses Are the Ultimate Nervous System Regulators
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Biohacking intimacy and debunking sex myths
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The Midlife Reset: Hormones, Health and Hope with Dr. Ceri Cashell
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Unlocking the Power of Red Light Therapy
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The Future of Financial Security: Planning for Longevity
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The power of breath for sleep, fitness, health and longevity
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Today, Breath and Mindset Coach Paula Amsler teaches us how to breathe...properly. Paula discusses her empowering experiences during childbirth and how breathwork empowerd her birthing experience. She walks us through the different types of breathing techniques you can leverage off and we dive in to the importance of breath in managing stress and anxiety and its longevity benefits. She emphasizes the significance of functional breathing and introduces the BOLT score as a measure of breathing efficiency. She explains what can impact how we breathe and how breath can impact mental and...
info_outlineIn this deeply moving and eye-opening episode of the Biohackher Podcast, Azra sits down with Australia’s pioneering wellness leader and equine-assisted learning practitioner, Sharon Kolkka, to explore the powerful, science-backed ways horses help humans heal.
Sharon unpacks why horses — as prey animals with extraordinary energetic sensitivity — can read our nervous systems more accurately than we can. You’ll hear how they sense our cortisol, mirror our emotional truth, and gently guide us out of stress, anxiety, burnout, trauma patterns and the “doing” brain… and back into regulation, presence and self-connection.
Together, Azra and Sharon dive into:
- How equine therapy works (and why you don’t need horse experience)
- Why horses act as living biofeedback tools for emotional and energetic alignment
- The link between nervous system dysregulation, cortisol, burnout and accelerated ageing
- The profound transformations Sharon has witnessed — from anxiety breakthroughs to trauma release
- What horses teach us about boundaries, leadership, intention and inner calm
- Why connection, embodiment and parasympathetic activation are the real longevity superpowers
- How horses helped both Azra and Sharon through childhood adversity — and why this work still anchors them today
This episode is filled with raw stories, science, soulful wisdom and moments that will stay with you long after you finish listening. If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed, stuck in survival mode, disconnected from your body — or simply curious about the magic of horses — this conversation will change the way you see healing.
A gentle warning: Parts of this episode may bring tears (of recognition, release and relief). And you may walk away wanting to hug a horse.
Chapters
00:00 Introduction to Equine Therapy
03:02 Understanding Different Types of Equine Therapy
05:43 The Connection Between Horses and Humans
08:19 The Role of Horses in Therapy
11:03 Experiences with Wild Horses
13:54 The Accessibility of Equine Therapy
16:47 The Emotional Impact on Horses
19:26 Structure of an Equine Therapy Session
22:19 Transformations Through Equine Therapy
24:54 Meditation and Connection with Horses
26:49 Healing Through Connection with Horses
29:53 The Role of Horses in Managing Anxiety and Trauma
35:13 Equine Therapy and PTSD
39:48 Addiction and Equine Therapy
44:09 The Importance of Managing Stress and Cortisol Levels
48:44 Managing Stress and Cortisol Levels
50:05 The Importance of Micro Moments
52:16 Navigating Technology and Mindfulness
54:34 Self-Care and Its Impact on Family
55:51 The Challenge of Receiving and Vulnerability
57:39 The Science Behind Equine Therapy
01:00:21 Breath and Connection in Leadership
01:03:57 Equine Therapy for All Ages
01:05:44 Finding the Right Equine Therapist
01:07:36 Living Well and the Essence of Love
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