The Truth About Training Without a Trainer

About this episode

This episode discusses the challenges and realities of training without a trainer, emphasizing self-guidance and personal growth.

Training without a trainer isn’t easy, and it’s not talked about enough. When you don’t have guidance, every decision is on you. The good and the bad. In this episode, I cover: • The reality of learning through trial and error • The pressure of making your own training decisions • How to grow and improve without constant guidance If you’re figuring it out as you go, this one’s for you. Links & Resources: Follow me on Instagram and TikTok at Rfr_rodeo for behind-the-scenes content also visit our sponsors Tacktical and Ranch Dress’n using code Rfr_rodeo, Rocket Donkey and Bucked Up using code RachelF10, and Swingin9t using code RachelFenske14 If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe, leave a review, and share it with your rodeo friends! Got a question or topic you'd love to hear about? Send me an email at rachelfenske1@gmail.com See you next week! Keep those barrels tight and your dreams big!

People in this episode

Host: Rachel Fenske

Topics covered

• training without a trainer
• self-guided learning
• decision making in training
• personal growth
• trial and error

Keywords

• training
• self-improvement
• guidance
• rodeo
• decision making

Sponsors

Tacktical, Ranch Dress’n, Rocket Donkey, Bucked Up, Swingin9t

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