Did you know children ask an average of 107 questions per hour?!  Have you lost some of your childhood curiosity? Let’s unpack 5 ways to get curious - research says it makes us happier and more productive! I am so excited to help YOU thrive! So, get the ponies fed, grab your journal, and let’s grow! I’m going to help YOU Live Inspired, Fulfilled and Empowered!    Cheers! Jodi  Want to connect with...

Empathy, Movement, Humility & Connection. Heather Elliott’s keys to success! What does it take to thrive with one of the biggest names in Equine Nutrition? Heather Elliott was the 7th employee with Platinum Performance in 2001 and is now the Director of Client Experience and Sales. What’s the secret to her career success?! From an internship with the National Reined Cow Horse Association to Platinum Performance, Heather has succeeded with passion and curiosity. She is a wife, mom,...

PBR, RFD-TV, Smarty Rodeo… If you love western events, or are fascinated by a great story of grit, it’s a listen and learn episode today! Amanda Shaffer loves horses, rodeo, and the western lifestyle. She has put in the work to go from a struggling 10-year college rodeo plan to Vice President of Business Development at Smarty Rodeo, and what a story she has to share. Life lessons, challenges, twists, turns, opportunities, and successes. Connect with Amanda on LinkedIn,...

If you’re not feeling the effects of the human energy crisis, you are certainly seeing it around you. Let’s take a looks at the 4 ways you can check in on your own energy, and how it’s affecting you, and those around you.  I am so excited to help YOU thrive! So, get the ponies fed, fill those water buckets, grab your journal and let’s grow! I’m going to help YOU Live Inspired, Fulfilled and Empowered!    Cheers! Jodi  Want to...

How do you go from pre-vet, decide against vet school, create a wildly successful career in Animal Health, and then become the Executive Director of the Kentucky Veterinary Medical Association?  Let’s find out!  Debra Hamelback, Executive Director of the KVMA, sits down with us to share her career journey, the latest news and insights from the KVMA legislative work, to her advice for young people pursuing Animal Health careers! Connect with KVMA at www.kvma.org I am so excited to help...

Are you a Champion? For yourself? For others? For your career? Let’s talk about 5 ways to be a CHAMPION! I am so excited to help YOU thrive! So, get the ponies fed, fill those water buckets, grab your journal and let’s grow! I’m going to help YOU Live Inspired, Fulfilled and Empowered! Cheers! Jodi Want to connect with Jodi?! www.JodiSpeaksLIFE.com www.LinkedIn.com/in/JodiLynchFindley [email protected]

Equine Anesthetist as a career?! Who knew?! Not only is Kat Butler a thriving Equine Anesthetist, she shares her story of how she stumbled upon this career that SHE LOVES, and has plenty of advice for all of us in today’s episode! Kat advises us to stay hungry, reminds us that not all paths look the same, and it’s okay to change your plan. Connect with the AAEVT to learn more about The Anesthesia Society and all things Equine Vet Tech! Check out Kat’s recommended podcast, The Feed Room...

Some people seem to do it all… Today’s guest certainly does it all, and she does it beautifully with purpose and intention.  Asia Thayer is a farm owner and manager, a rider, instructor, competitor, National Examiner for United States Pony Club (USPC), a Certified Professional Salesperson, a clinician… what DOESN’T she do?! But wait, we don’t do anything without effort, intention, some tears, and learning to PAUSE. Let’s hear from Asia how every achievement brings opportunity, and...

Apply to Vet School, should I or shouldn’t I? Equine Vet Med, should I or shouldn’t I? Jade’s journey of preparation, process, applications, interviews, more preparation… and waiting. She applied to 12 schools, let’s find out how many she heard from, AND how much she’s learned and sharing with YOU! Check out the Journal book that Jade mentioned here, A Journey Within: An Introspective Activity Journal to Help Get to Know Yourself Better Connect with Jade on Instagram,...

Why I’m sick of the negativity around Equine Vet Med, and what we’re doing about it!  Get the details today on Next Gen Equine Vet Med 2024, and find registration and details at www.JodiSpeaksLIFE.com!  I am so excited to help YOU thrive! So, get the ponies fed, fill those water buckets, grab your journal and let’s grow! I’m going to help YOU Live Inspired, Fulfilled and Empowered!    Cheers! Jodi  Want to connect with...

Do you value relational gains over all else? Are you crafting the life you want? Listen in as Jodi sits down with Alex Riddle to walk through his journey into the equine industry… even though he had no intent to BE IN the equine industry! Don’t miss this fun episode - a journey rich with insights, advice, motivation, and inspiration! If you’re looking for his 2 book recommendations, The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*CK and Titan: The Life of John D. Rockefeller, Sr. Connect with Alex on...

Let’s talk about The Art of Significance - Achieving the Level Beyond Success We can improve ourselves only by actively choosing to stretch.  The greatest reward for your hard work is not what you get for it, but what you BECOME by it.  Hard won wisdom frees us from our fears.  It’s never about WHO is right, but WHAT is right.  I am so excited to help YOU thrive! So, get the ponies fed, fill those water buckets, grab your journal and let’s grow girl! I’m going to help YOU Live...

Can you land a great sales role in the equine industry with no sales experience? Should you get an equine degree, a business degree, or both?!  Amanda Dingley is a Senior Equine Sales Rep with Boehringer Ingelheim in AZ and Las Vegas, and is also a successful competitor showing Reined Cow horses and Cutting horses. She’s a graduate of Colorado State University with dual degrees in Equine Science and Business Marketing, and she’s sharing her energy and advice with YOU today! Once you’ve...

There’s power in Nutrition, why you don’t have to be a veterinarian to be a “Dr.” in the equine industry! Dr. Kelly Vineyard is a Ph.D. Senior Nutritionist on the Equine Technical Solutions team with Purina Animal Nutrition. Dr. Vineyard shares her education and career journey, along with the challenges, successes, lessons, and advice you need to thrive! “It’s not the perfect people you remember, it’s the real people.” Dr. Vineyard’s podcast suggestion - ‘For the Love’, Jen Hatmaker,...

“Every single patient we have is attached to a person.” Amanda Compton is a highly accomplished veterinary technician, credentialed in 3 states as a CVT, LVT, RVT and EDT with the boards of veterinary medicine, not to mention a true equine industry leader and advocate. She shares her journey from the United States to the Middle East, and back, as a veterinary technician, and her career advice for YOU to thrive! Connect with Amanda on LinkedIn, or email [email protected] Checkout...

”Every year you make a resolution to change yourself. This year, make a resolution to BE yourself.” Are you chasing dollars and perks, or choosing significance? Let’s talk about why it matters!  My January book choice is The Art of Significance, by Dan Clark, check it out! I am so excited to help YOU thrive! So get the ponies fed, fill those water buckets, grab your journal and let’s grow girl! I’m going to help YOU Live Inspired, Fulfilled and Empowered!    Cheers! Jodi  Want to connect...

Here we are- it’s that week we’re all supposed to reflect on 2023 and plan an amazing 2024...  What if that’s too big a bite to take?!  How do you define #CelebrateLIFE?!  What if we asked ourselves 3 questions every month that could help us be more peaceful and productive than ever?!  Let’s acknowledge our wins, and define how YOU #CelebrateLIFE to Live Inspired, Fulfilled and Empowered!  I am so excited to help YOU thrive! So get the ponies fed, fill those water buckets, grab your...

From Michigan to England to Kentucky, Katie Osborne shares her life lessons on the grit of ”working to learn.” Her candid stories of taking chances, identifying wins and acknowledging failures is truly inspiring.  Don’t miss Katie’s success story, born of a non-traditional academic path and a working student mentality for life. Today, Katie blends her equestrian business experiences in her current role with a start-up in the tech industry while maintaining her own equine pursuits. Connect...

Do you know if you are a Dominance, Influence, Steadiness or Conscientious Behavioral Style?!  How Self-Aware are you?!  Looking for ways to gain a professional edge?  Don’t miss this episode, aimed to grow and develop YOU, and empower you to lead from right where you are! I am so excited to help YOU thrive! So get the ponies fed, fill those water buckets, grab your journal and let’s grow girl! I’m going to help YOU Live Inspired, Fulfilled and Empowered!    Cheers! Jodi  Want to...

How CURIOUS are you? When were you last COURAGEOUS? What does human CONNECTION mean to you?  Let’s chat about my key takeaways after being at the 2023 AAEP Convention & Trade Show in San Diego last weekend!  I am so excited to help YOU thrive! So get the ponies fed, fill those water buckets, grab your journal and let’s grow girl! I’m going to help YOU Live Inspired, Fulfilled and Empowered!    Cheers! Jodi  Want to connect with...

“People admire your strengths and connect with your weaknesses.” We are a team with a small ego on a big mission. There is SO MUCH wisdom coming in today’s episode with Jessica Ogden, the Director of Marketing at Justin Brands in Fort Worth, Texas. Jodi and Jessica talk about the first decade of your professional career, discovering your skills, learning new skills, defining success and so much more! Connect with Jessica on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessica-ogden-21a900aa/ or...

”Who we become is not an end goal - it’s determined by the person we are continually becoming in each moment, each decision, each day.” Happy Thanksgiving Thrivers!  I’m thankful and grateful for each of you. Check out today’s episode for 4 steps to an abundance and growth mindset that is key to your career success.  I am so excited to help YOU thrive! So get the ponies fed, fill those water buckets, grab your journal and let’s grow girl! I’m going to help YOU Live Inspired, Fulfilled and...

When your career happens by accident, you grow with it! Krista Lea brings us her journey of dreams that didn’t come true that turned into her dream life.  Krista is a Research Analyst for the University of Kentucky Forage Extension Program and runs an equine boarding and breeding operation alongside her husband.  Let’s talk about the evolution of a dream career, and understanding money isn’t the only form of compensation. Connect with Krista at UK, [email protected], or...

How many times have you heard the quote ”People don’t care how much you know until they know how much you care”?   What does this actually MEAN TO YOU?!  Let’s review 3 guidelines YOU NEED to unleash your impact from where you are right now and THRIVE! I am so excited to help YOU thrive! Get the ponies fed, fill those water buckets, grab your journal and let’s grow girl! I’m going to help YOU Live Inspired, Fulfilled and Empowered!    Cheers! Jodi  Want to connect with...