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Taking Back The Reins with Dina ShaleAuthor: Dina Shale
Taking Back The Reins is for individuals that have lost their way, who know they want to transform their life, rebuild relationships and recover from trauma. You're tired of feeling lost, like everyday is an uphill battle and disconnected from yourself and others around you. You may be struggling with PTSD or CPTSD, and are ready to access post-traumatic growth. You know you have it in you, you just need to understand how animals and nature can help turn your trauma around with personal development. Hosted by Dina Shale, leading trauma-informed equine specialist and founder of CPD accredited flagship programme 'Project Pony', as featured in the Daily Mail. You'll learn how to facilitate self-empowerment with unique equine therapy methods. This is the show for you to learn about the benefits of using animals in a personal therapeutic way, feel more connected, leaving you with the route to stress-free, peaceful life. This podcast is the one to listen to if you're wanting to take back the reins on your life. Language: en Genres: Business, Careers, Health & Fitness, Mental Health Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it Trailer: |
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Why Good Intentions Aren’t Enough: The Hidden Mistakes Holding Charities Back
Episode 56
Sunday, 25 January, 2026
Good intentions start charities — but they don’t sustain them.In this episode of Taking Back the Reins, Dina Shale continues the conversation on the deeper, often unspoken challenges that stop charities and not-for-profits from growing, thriving, and becoming sustainable long-term.Together with Parvez, Dina explores why passion alone can lead organisations into difficulty, and how clarity, commercial discipline, and mindset are essential — even in purpose-led work.In this episode, we explore:The “If we build it, they will come” fallacy — and why community needs must come before new projectsWhy charities need commercial thinking, not just goodwillThe danger of “all tears, no hope” storytelling — and how it leads to donor fatigueHow to engage supporters through solutions, skills, and shared ownership, not just funding asksThe risk of the founder becoming the single point of failureWhy leadership mindset directly impacts sustainability, staff wellbeing, and organisational healthThis conversation is for charity leaders, founders, and CEOs who feel the weight of responsibility — and are ready to build something that works with them, not only because of them.☕️ These episodes are designed to feel like a calm, honest conversation over coffee — offering insight, reassurance, and practical reflection for those carrying a lot.🎧 In upcoming episodes, Dina and Parvez will go deeper into structure, sustainability, and mindset — creating a safe space for leaders to learn, reflect, and grow.
