{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Equine Assisted World with Rupert Isaacson","title":"Resilience, Mules & Pediatric Wisdom: Dr. Mark Uranga on Community, Horses & Healing | EP 36","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/c9af02f4\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":7086,"description":"Episode Title:\nGuest Introduction:\n(If you want to support the show, you can do so at Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/LongRideHome)\n“Being attuned to hesitation is what allows for finding the next step.” – Dr. Mark Uranga\nIn this episode of Equine Assisted World, Rupert Isaacson is joined by Dr. Mark Uranga, a pediatrician from Boise, Idaho, with deep Basque roots and a lifelong connection to horses and mules. Blending his medical expertise with his equestrian experience, Dr. Uranga explores how resilience, community, and attunement shape both childhood development and equine-assisted practices.\nFrom the cultural heritage of the Basque people to the sure-footed wisdom of mules, this conversation dives into what resilience really means, why attunement is vital in pediatrics and horsemanship, and how nature and equines offer healing pathways beyond clinical walls.\n✨ What You’ll Learn in This Episode:\nBasque traditions of tribal upbringing and resilience (Starts at 00:05:00)\nThe difference between authoritarian vs. authoritative parenting (Starts at 00:23:00)\nHow attunement with children and horses builds trust (Starts at 00:38:00)\nWhy mules embody persistence, safety, and discernment (Starts at 00:42:00)\nThe role of stubbornness vs. flexibility in human growth and horsemanship (Starts at 00:51:00)\nThe mammalian caregiving system and why nurture drives resilience (Starts at 01:35:00)\nWhy doctors should “prescribe nature” alongside medicine (Starts at 01:46:00)\n🌟 Memorable Moments from the Episode:\n“A comfortable child is a more reliable patient.” (00:04:00)\nOn Basque childhood: “An 8-year-old carrying an 8-month-old — that’s resilience in practice.” (00:08:00)\n“Authoritative parenting provides the framework — without the conflict of authoritarianism.” (00:26:00)\nThe mule’s pause as a model for resilience: “Their sense of self-preservation keeps us safe.” (00:47:00)\n“Being attuned to hesitation is what allows for finding the next step.” (00:59:00)\nOn magic and awe:...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/PuJAXgaKmhfeBRqqEPEATMHDH_c-iN9O1OlaUtqD0-g/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzQwMDI3LzE2ODI0/MjQ0MTQtYXJ0d29y/ay5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}