LiveRideLearn
Come adventure with us and enjoy stories (often horse related) from real life. Some are good or hard, but they’re always raw and real. We’ll unearth the lessons from these stories together so we can be transformed into a braver, kinder version of ourselves.
Episodes
51 episodes
Hope for a Christmas Miracle- with Hope Rusnak
Meet Hope Rusnak, a pastor's wife, mom of four young kids, and recipient of God's amazing grace and provision. Christmas of 2023 was one of miracles for the Rusnak family who had picked up and moved to St. Louis to follow God's call. Stuck in a...
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Season 4
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Episode 2
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38:57
Delay not Denial: A story of God's faithfulness featuring special guest author Meredith Davis
When God put a dream in Meredith Davis's heart to write and traditionally publish a book, she had no idea the amount of time she would spend waiting and growing. But God's delay was not His denial - it's His story of goodness and working throug...
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Season 4
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Episode 1
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37:52
Motherhood, hemorrhaging, and a push from God - part 2 of Katrina's story
We're storytellers telling stories of God's goodness. Meet Katrina Balding Bills, wife, human mom, horse mom, Mary Kay girl, author, and a woman with some big stories to share.This is the second of 2 episodes where Katrina shares her st...
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40:46
Sharing Stories of God's Goodness with Katrina Bills, part 1
We're storytellers telling stories of God's goodness. Meet Katrina Balding Bills, wife, human mom, horse mom, Mary Kay girl, author, and a woman with some big stories to share.Every year Katrina posts on Facebook, reminding herself, family,...
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Season 3
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Episode 4
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40:11
What if Storytelling is Really What It's All About?
The LiveRideLearn podcast is shifting it's focus, and I couldn't be more excited! In the episode, I mentioned I would like to know who all of these listeners are because I only have one mom! I neglected to mention, I have an amazing mo...
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Season 3
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Episode 4
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27:02
The Real-Talk on audiobooks, and Ch 8 of Finding Gideon: "Within My Grasp"
With the audiobook partially released, I wanted my loyal podcast listeners to be the FIRST to hear the news! If you would like to be a part of my audiobook launch team, please email me at sarahhicknerwrites@gmail.comIf you would lik...
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Season 3
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Episode 3
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26:22
The Misty of Chincoteague FanGirl Episode
Did you love Misty of Chincoteague, King of the Wind, Brighty, or any of Marguerite Henry's 60-something books? If so, you will LOVE this deep dive into the life of legendary author Marguerite Henry. Our guest, Susan Friedland, spent two years ...
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Season 3
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Episode 2
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57:09
If I were a romantic...Chapter 7 of Finding Gideon!
Season 3 is HERE!!! I'm kicking it off with Chapter 7 of Finding Gideon. IF you haven't listened to the previous chapters, catch it here at
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Season 3
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Episode 1
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20:01
The making of Finding Gideon. An interview with author Susan Friedland
Finding Gideon is out in the world! I invited fellow author Susan Friedland to chat with me about the book release. From what it's like to have my book baby out in the world to what took so long, nothing was off limits.
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Season 2
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Episode 20
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41:24
Chapter 6: "Is That Gorilla Glue On My Teeth?"
Not everything goes like we think it will, and in Chapter 6 of Finding Gideon, I get an extra dose of reality.This episode also includes a really exciting announcement! For more information on my next adventure involving the adorable "The D...
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Season 2
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Episode 19
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24:26
Chapter 5: Emergency Rooms and Delayed Dreams
In this episode of the LiveRideLearn Podcast, I'm reading Chapter 5 of Finding Gideon.This is the work of Sarah Hickner and may not be duplicated or used without her permission.A quick Kickstarter update - as of 11:25am EST on Feb. ...
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Season 2
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Episode 18
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25:55
A LRL Origin Story and Partnering Together
It's a big week! Hear the LiveRideLearn origin story and all about how I would love to partner with you on the next steps of this journey.I'm doing a Kickstarter to bring Finding Gideon to the world with excellence! Here's the link:
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Season 2
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Episode 17
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35:41
Chapter 4: Leaving Home
The story continues to unfold from Sarah's memoir, Finding Gideon. The EMT workers have scraped her off the track and are heading to a hospital, and we see a little more of the backstory of how she got to this place.New to the podcast? ...
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Season 2
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Episode 16
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19:40
The Gift of Goodbye
Dive in with me to the story of Silas: the ups and downs and the gift in all of it.
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Season 2
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Episode 15
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48:59
Chapter 3: A Day at the Races
Welcome to the LiveRideLearn Podcast and the very first ever public reading of CHAPTER THREE of my memoir, Finding Gideon! That subtitle isn't set in stone yet, and the cover is temporary, but isn't it fun to be a part of the process?This chapt...
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Season 2
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Episode 14
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23:23
Chapter 2: meet Gideon in the upcoming memoir, Finding Gideon
Welcome to the LiveRideLearn Podcast and the very first ever public reading of CHAPTER TWO of my memoir, Finding Gideon! That subtitle isn't set in stone yet, and the cover is temporary, but isn't it fun to be a part of the process?
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Season 2
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Episode 13
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18:25
Chapter 1 Finding Gideon: Broken Dreams, A Missing Horse, and the Faith of a Mustard Seed
Welcome to the LiveRideLearn Podcast and the very first ever public reading of CHAPTER ONE of my memoir, Finding Gideon! That subtitle isn't set in stone yet, and the cover is temporary, but isn't it fun to be a part of the process?
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Season 2
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Episode 12
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28:07
When Polo Changes Lives: A chat with Work to Ride Graduates Shariah and Marc Harris
We are gearing up for the inaugural Philadelphia Polo Classic! In this episode, I chat with two graduates of the Work to Ride program who will also be competing at the event. Shariah and Marc Harris talk about what it was like growing up in the...
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Season 2
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Episode 11
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46:01
The Healing Power of Horses, with Ebony Horsewomen's Pat Kelly
Pat Kelly, the founder of Ebony Horsewomen, has made a life out of bringing hope and healing to the kids of Hartford, CT. In this interview, she shares how horses gave her hope and peace, and how she decided to share the goodness of horses with...
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44:06
Riding out the Bucks (and pretending we know what we're doing) with Equestrian Romance Author Sarah Welk Baynum
Who doesn't love a good horse book? And who doesn't love chatting horses? If the answer is "not me," I'm not sure this episode is for you, but give it a try and see!This week, new author Sarah Welk Baynum is on the show to chat all thing...
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Season 2
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Episode 9
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53:46
Things I Wish I Knew When I Was Twenty (but at least I know now)
I find that almost all the lessons I learn around horses can be applied to regular life. Last month I welcomed a new horse into the family. He's my first young project in a decade, and it's put me in a reflective mood. In this episode, I share ...
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Season 2
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Episode 8
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40:08
How to Self-Coach Through Tough Emotions and Build Break-through Habits, with Melynda Benlemlih
Have you ever had a dream come true, only to be met with tough emotions you didn't expect? Have you ever been on vacation and found yourself frustrated because you're pulled from your daily routine or to-do list? This week something...
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Season 2
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Episode 7
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1:04:54
Unconventionally Good Horse Books, with Natalie Keller Reinert
Natalie Keller Reinert took an unconventional route in life, which is one of the reasons she can bring so many places and experiences to life in her fiction. When I read her book, Runaway Alex, I immediately fell in love, so much so that I wrote a...
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Season 2
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Episode 6
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1:06:02
Learning from the best with Donna Brothers
Donna Brothers, champion female jockey, joined us to chat all things racetrack. From giving racehorses second careers to handling rude people with grace, our conversation was enlightening and educational. For more information on the...
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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57:27
Kareem Rosser: the Sport that Changed His Life and How to Pass it On.
Kareem Rosser, the author of the award-winning book, Crossing the Line: A Fearless Team of Brothers and the Sport that Changed Their Lives Forever, joins us for this week's episode. Rosser's story is entertaining, funny, gut-wrenching,...
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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56:18
