{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Retreats & Offsites Unpacked","title":"How Equine-Assisted Learning Can Level up Executive Retreats","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":1662,"description":"What if leadership, trust, and communication could be revealed without a single slide deck? In this episode, Dan sits down with Kristine Palmer, founder of Horse + Bow, to explore how horses—and mindfulness-based archery—surface the gap between what we intend and the impact we actually create, especially under pressure.\nEpisode ThemesWhy intention doesn’t matter if your impact says otherwiseHow horses respond to incongruence you can hide from peopleA simple “handoff” exercise that exposes team friction fastWhy pressure (time limits, no talking) reveals real operating habitsHow archery reinforces presence, focus, and grounded decision-makingWhen a short session works—and when real change needs a full day or moreChapters00:00 – Welcome to the Assemble Podcast\n00:40 – Introducing Kristine Palmer and Horse + Bow\n01:34 – Why teams are craving deeper connection right now\n02:39 – How Kristine found equine-assisted learning\n05:30 – Intention vs. impact: what horses reveal immediately\n06:23 – How horses respond to incongruence and energy\n08:04 – Skepticism, proof, and seeing patterns repeat\n09:56 – The “handoff” exercise and leadership breakdowns\n12:01 – Half-day activities vs. multi-day retreat work\n14:25 – Why pressure exposes real habits\n15:40 – Nonverbal leadership and losing connection\n19:42 – Why horses choose safety over compliance\n20:03 – Why archery became part of the experience\n22:40 – Advice for building retreats around a specialty\n26:11 – Connecting experiential work to business outcomes\n27:08 – Final thoughts and where to find Kristine\nAbout the Guest – Kristine Palmer\nKristine Palmer is a team-building and leadership development facilitator and the founder of Horse + Bow, based in Marble Falls, Texas. With a background in business, marketing, and entrepreneurship—and certification in equine-assisted learning—Kristine designs experiential sessions that help individuals, couples, and executive teams build self-awareness, strengthen communication, and create...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/bOBTiJs7vh0BXESSAuKMgrIiALFaXvXWvSKoFPBd1Co/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS85ZDE1/NmMxYmI2MTM4YzRk/ZWI5ZmE3ZTc4MmYx/OGUwMy5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}