{"podcast":{"title":"The Empathetic Trainer","slug":"the-empathetic-trainer-6506875","podcast_index_feed_id":6506875,"rss_url":"https://rss.buzzsprout.com/2191264.rss","website_url":"https://www.empathetic-trainer.com/","image_url":"https://storage.buzzsprout.com/n9g255hst694442rvz6rihd1z3zy?.jpg","author":"Barbara O’Brien","episode_count":33,"summary":"Welcome to ”The Empathetic Trainer,” the podcast that explores the power of empathetic animal training Animals just want to be heard. This is an emerging trend among trainers, veterinarians, pet professionals and animal lovers just like yourself. Join us as we learn the challenges our guests faced, as they grew their understanding and connection with the animals in their lives.","last_synced_at":"2026-06-14T16:18:59.177901+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-empathetic-trainer-6506875"},"episode":{"title":"Horses, Trauma & Healing — “Horses Notice What We Hide” with Toni Mattson S4 E32","slug":"horses-trauma-healing-horses-notice-what-we-hide-with-toni-mattson-s4-e32","published_at":"2026-05-12T02:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-empathetic-trainer-6506875/horses-trauma-healing-horses-notice-what-we-hide-with-toni-mattson-s4-e32","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-empathetic-trainer-6506875","url":"https://www.buzzsprout.com/2191264/episodes/19161675-horses-trauma-healing-horses-notice-what-we-hide-with-toni-mattson-s4-e32.mp3","audio_url":"https://www.buzzsprout.com/2191264/episodes/19161675-horses-trauma-healing-horses-notice-what-we-hide-with-toni-mattson-s4-e32.mp3","summary":"Send us Fan Mail Today I’m talking with Toni Mattson of Trinity Equestrian Center in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. Toni and her team work with horses alongside veterans, first responders, youth, and individuals facing trauma, PTSD, dementia, and other life challenges. We talk about what horses notice about people, why they respond so honestly to emotion, and how animals can help people reconnect with hope, trust, and themselves. We also discuss Toni’s book Unlikely Recruits, her work with veterans, ...","meta_description":"Send us Fan Mail Today I’m talking with Toni Mattson of Trinity Equestrian Center in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. Toni and her team work with horses alongside v…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3156,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-empathetic-trainer-6506875/episodes/horses-trauma-healing-horses-notice-what-we-hide-with-toni-mattson-s4-e32/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-empathetic-trainer-6506875/horses-trauma-healing-horses-notice-what-we-hide-with-toni-mattson-s4-e32.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}