Undoing E3: "Heart & Horse: What No Credential Could Teach Me" with Ginny Telego
What happens when the most honest feedback you’ve ever received comes not from a colleague or a coach, but from a horse? In this episode, leadership consultant and coach Ginny Telego shares how a stress-induced hospital stay and some unfiltered wisdom from her horse, Wager, became the wake-up call that changed everything. This is a conversation about body wisdom, the cost of silence, and what becomes possible when we finally stop negotiating with our own knowing—a story for every woman who has carried more than was ever hers to hold.
Guest Information: Ginny Telego is a leadership development consultant, coach, and founder of The Collaboration Partners, where she works with emerging leaders through the C-suite. She also serves as Senior Facilitator and Master Trainer with TeachingHorse and E3A (Equine Experiential Education Association) guiding leaders through transformative experiential work at the intersection of human behavior and horsemanship.
Main Topics
Leaving a job she loved: How a toxic work culture slowly eroded Ginny’s health—and the years of denial that preceded her decision to leave
The body’s breaking point: Ginny’s account of landing in the ER with a heart rhythm disrupted by chronic stress and what a trauma-informed doctor helped her see. This attunement became a life-changing promise she made to herself.
The wisdom of her horse: Wager delivered the feedback no coach or colleague had been able to…forcing a release of suppressed anger, unhealthy loyalty, and emotional weight that wasn’t hers to hold
People-pleasing, approval-seeking, and the need to never let anyone down: The deeply ingrained stories Ginny had to examine, and ultimately rewrite, about her identity and worth
Resilience as a forever journey: From the job loss to a house fire to ongoing undoing—how Ginny continues to navigate change with curiosity, courage, and a willingness to be with not-knowing
Links & Resources
* The Collaboration Partners [https://www.thecollaborationpartners.com/] – Ginny’s consulting and coaching firm
* TeachingHorse [https://www.teachinghorse.com/]– Equine-assisted leadership development
* E3A [https://www.e3assoc.org/] – Equine Experiential Education Association
* Connect with Ginny on LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/ginnytelego/]
* Follow The Collaboration Partners on LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-collaboration-partners/]
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