What Horses Teach Men About Leadership and Emotional Regulation

Описание: What can horses teach men about leadership and emotional regulation?

In this episode of The Climb, Teko Bailey sits down with a former Dutch Army officer turned professional horseman who once worked at Spruce Meadows to unpack trauma, discipline, and what it really means to lead from within.

After serving in Lebanon, Henk’s understanding of strength began to shift. Horses don’t respond to commands first — they respond to your nervous system. If you are anxious, they feel it. If you are grounded, they settle. Leadership, he explains, begins with regulating yourself.

The conversation moves into PTSD, counseling, divorce, faith, and fatherhood. Henk speaks honestly about seeking help, returning to his Christian roots during difficult seasons, and learning that real strength is not suppressing pain but facing it.

This episode is about more than horsemanship. It’s about becoming the kind of man who can steady his own heart before trying to guide anyone else.

CHAPTERS
(00:00) Welcome + Childhood dream of horses
(03:45) Military service and Lebanon turning point
(07:15) Immigration to Canada and Spruce Meadows
(11:00) How horses mirror fear and instability
(15:30) Emotional regulation and leadership
(20:40) PTSD and the importance of counseling
(24:50) Divorce, humility, and growth
(28:10) Fatherhood across distance
(31:30) Faith, gratitude, and simple joy

ABOUT TEKO BAILEY
Teko Bailey is a husband, father, coach, and host of The Climb Podcast, guiding men to live fully, lead boldly, and leave a legacy that matters.

Website: https://tekobailey.com
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