Connecting Ringside presented by Paddocks&Praise

EP 5: Surrendering the Reins w/ Katie Cook

Through every high and every heartbreak, two things have remained constant in Katie Cook’s life: God and horses. From a young age, Katie learned that even in the hardest seasons, God provides, and that horses are often one of the gifts He uses to carry us through life’s storms. After being forced to live in a van as a child, losing her mother tragically at just 12 years old, navigating a divorce, and later losing her partner to cancer, Katie has faced more hardship than most. It would have been easy to question God’s goodness. But instead, Katie chose faith. In every painful chapter, she found glimpses of grace, focusing on how God was walking with her through the valleys and quietly aligning opportunities she never could have imagined. In this episode, Katie shares some of the most difficult moments of her life and the unwavering faith that carried her through them. She also reflects on the powerful role horses have played in her journey, offering purpose, peace, joy, and a reminder that even in the darkest seasons, God is still present. Check out her Instagram page @katie_cook https://www.instagram.com/katie_cook/ [https://www.instagram.com/katie_cook/] Thank you for tuning in. Visit http://www.paddocksandpraise.com [http://www.paddocksandpraise.com] and join this faith-based community established for the busy equestrian. Follow along @paddocks.and.praise on Instagram http://www.instagram.com/paddocks.and.praise [http://www.instagram.com/paddocks.and.praise]

EP 4: Meeting Jesus in the Midst of Thyroid Cancer w/ Kelly Artz of Entrigue Inc. - Part 2

"There are no horses in heaven" is all Kelly Artz needed to hear to walk away from her Catholic faith at a young age. After exploring many faiths and searching for an ideal that made sense, she came to the realization that her beliefs were always rooted in God. That conviction ultimately led her through a 3-year conversion process to Judaism. But it was in the midst of a devastating thyroid diagnosis and overwhelming treatment plan that she met Jesus. In a moment where Kelly was ready to die, she turned to Jesus and asked him to show her if He was in fact, REAL. In this episode, Kelly shares her powerful faith journey, the lessons she learned from both religions, how she encountered Jesus, and the way horses have been at the center of it all. Check out her full service equestrian marketing agency at https://www.entrigueconsulting.com [https://www.entrigueconsulting.com/] Visit her Instagram pages @entrigue_marketing [https://www.instagram.com/entrigue_marketing/] and @kelly_artz [https://www.instagram.com/kelly_artz/] Thank you for tuning in. Visit http://www.paddocksandpraise.com [http://www.paddocksandpraise.com/] and join this faith-based community established for the busy equestrian. Follow along @paddocks.and.praise on Instagram http://www.instagram.com/paddocks.and.praise [http://www.instagram.com/paddocks.and.praise]

EP 3: Meeting Jesus in the Midst of Thyroid Cancer w/ Kelly Artz of Entrigue Inc. - Part 1

"There are no horses in heaven" is all Kelly Artz needed to hear to walk away from her Catholic faith at a young age. After exploring many faiths and searching for an ideal that made sense, she came to the realization that her beliefs were always rooted in God. That conviction ultimately led her through a 3-year conversion process to Judaism. But it was in the midst of a devastating thyroid diagnosis and overwhelming treatment plan that she met Jesus. In a moment where Kelly was ready to die, she turned to Jesus and asked him to show her if He was in fact, REAL. In this episode, Kelly shares her powerful faith journey, the lessons she learned from both religions, how she encountered Jesus, and the way horses have been at the center of it all. Check out her full service equestrian marketing agency at https://www.entrigueconsulting.com [https://www.entrigueconsulting.com] Visit her Instagram pages @entrigue_marketing [https://www.instagram.com/entrigue_marketing/] and @kelly_artz [https://www.instagram.com/kelly_artz/] Thank you for tuning in. Visit http://www.paddocksandpraise.com [http://www.paddocksandpraise.com] and join this faith-based community established for the busy equestrian. Follow along @paddocks.and.praise on Instagram http://www.instagram.com/paddocks.and.praise [http://www.instagram.com/paddocks.and.praise]

EP 2: Flipping the Script on Disabilities w/ Gianna Trotter

A life-changing car accident left one-year-old Gianna Trotter with a traumatic brain injury and paralyzed on the right side of her body. She could have gone through the rest of her life feeling sorry for herself and accepting her limitations, but instead, God has used her to show others that the only limitations they have are created by their own thoughts. In this episode, Gianna shares her journey navigating the disability she acquired in her early life and how God and horses saved her. Now a para-showjumping athlete, a strong woman of faith, and a public speaker with a heart for showing others that they too can overcome, Gianna is creating impact across industries. Want to keep up with Gianna? Check out her social media pages.  Tik Tok - https://www.tiktok.com/@giannatrotterequestrian [https://www.tiktok.com/@giannatrotterequestrian] Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/gianna_trotter/?hl=en [https://www.instagram.com/gianna_trotter/?hl=en] Thank you for tuning in! Visit https://www.paddocksandpraise.com [https://www.paddocksandpraise.com] and join this faith-based community established for the busy equestrian.  Follow along @paddocks.and.praise on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/paddocks.and.praise/ [https://www.instagram.com/paddocks.and.praise/]

EP 1: Delivered From Death to Life Through Faith w/ Dominick Imperato of Emeth Photography

"I died. But God brought me back to life." After 3 heart attacks, 2 seizures, and a stroke due to a drug overdose, Dominick Imperato lay in a hospital bed, clinically dead for minutes. But Jesus wasn't finished with his story.  In this episode, Dominick opens up about his addiction and how he overcame it with the love of God and horses. Well known on the West Coast and East Coast horse show circuits for his gift for capturing the bond between horse, riders, and their support teams, Dominick is beloved by both horses and people.  His inspiring story shows us that when we live out the purpose God plants in our hearts, we thrive. By trusting and giving his life to Jesus, Dominick now runs his own private photography business, Emeth Photography, with all the glory going to the God who saved him. Check out his work on Instagram @emeth_photography https://www.instagram.com/emeth_photography/ [https://www.instagram.com/emeth_photography/] Dominick is taking clients for the winter circuit at Desert Horse Park. E-mail emethhorseshowphotography@gmail.com for a rate sheet.  Thank you for tuning in. Visit https://www.paddocksandpraise.com [https://www.paddocksandpraise.com] and join this faith-based community established for the busy equestrian.  Follow along @paddocks.and.praise on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/paddocks.and.praise/ [https://www.instagram.com/paddocks.and.praise/]