# Ava Unbridled
> Where horses & your heart bring you home.
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## Pages
### Welcome
URL: https://avaunbridled.com/about/
Last updated: 2026-07-03T21:23:11.000Z
Hi, friend. I'm so glad you're here.

My name is Ava, and for most of my adult life, I was really, really good at performing. I built a career. I checked the boxes. I achieved the things you're supposed to achieve — the recognition, the title, the life that looks great on paper. 

And I did it all while I quietly, methodically silenced the part of me that kept whispering: **this isn't it*.* 

I told myself I just needed to work harder. To push through. Accomplish more. Earn the right to rest. I told myself the emptiness was normal and acceptable. And that I should be grateful for what I have.

But through all of this, I didn't realize I was abandoning myself.

I abandoned my heart and its desires. Desires of wanting to do more with my time and talents while I am here on earth. I was depleted in a way that sleep couldn't fix. Disconnected from myself in a way that success couldn't touch. I had spent so many years performing my life that I had completely forgotten how to actually live it.

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## Then came Janey

Almost two years after my husband and I experienced a heartbreaking miscarriage, I met Janey in summer, 2025\. And she changed everything.

What I quickly realized with spending time with her after being away from horses for decades, is that she didn't respond to my performance. She didn't care about my title, how much money I had, or my "achievements." She responded to the resonance inside of my heart, whether or not I was living in alignment with myself. And she cracked my heart wide open and inspired me to listen. 

One of the first times I honestly stood with Janey and really let myself be open, she put her head against my chest and exhaled. And something in me broke open. Tears streamed down my face. She wasn't asking me to be someone I wasn't. And for the first time in a long time, I felt my breath and the frequency of my heart. 

That moment was the beginning of what I now call **coming home*.*

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## What Coming Home means

Coming home isn't about leaving your life behind. It's not about becoming someone you aren't.

Rather, it's about remembering who you were before the world told you who to be.

It's about learning to feel safe with yourself again. To trust the voice inside you that has always known the way. To stop performing and abandoning yourself. To ***be the artist to create your dream life.***

For me, that journey has involved a lot of breathwork, body movement, plant medicine, Janey's wisdom, and a whole lot of surrender and listening. It has been the hardest, easiest, most beautiful and most sacred time of my life. It feels as though my soul is coming home, after so many years of being suppressed, she is here.

And I created this space to share it with you.

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## Who this is for

This space is for the woman who has spent years achieving what she thought were her dreams — and still feels like something is missing.

For the woman who is so busy taking care of everyone and everything else and has been longing to come home to herself.

For the woman who knows, somewhere deep in her chest, that she is destined for something more — not more achievement, but more **abundance*.*

If that's you, you are in exactly the right place.

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## What you'll find here

Here I share honest, heart-forward writing about the journey of coming home to myself — the practices that worked for me, the realizations, the moments of discomfort and grit and how Janey naturally awakened the journey in me.

I also created a free **3-Minute Breathwork Reset** as a sacred invitation for you to begin. It is a grounded, gentle reset designed to help you remember the frequency of your own heart's purpose. Subscribe below and it will be waiting for you.

You deserve to breathe. You deserve to listen to your heart's calling.

With deep love,

**Ava**

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Subscribe below to receive my complimentary 3-Minute Breathwork Reset and join me on this journey.

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### Privacy Policy
URL: https://avaunbridled.com/privacy-policy/
Last updated: 2026-07-03T21:05:30.000Z
## Privacy Policy for Ava Unbridled

*Last updated: July 2026*

### Who We Are

This website is operated by Ava Unbridled (avaunbridled.com). When this policy refers to "we," "us," or "our," it means Ava Unbridled. When it refers to "you," it means you as a visitor to this website or subscriber to this publication.If you have any questions about this policy, you can reach us at [hello@avaunbridled.com](mailto:hello@avaunbridled.com).

### What Information We Collect

**Information you give us directly.**  
When you subscribe to our newsletter, download a free resource, or fill out a contact form on this website, you provide us with your email address and, in some cases, your first name. We only collect what you choose to give us.

**Information collected automatically.**  
When you visit this website, standard technical information is collected automatically, including your IP address, browser type, the pages you visit, and the time and date of your visit. This information is used solely to understand how the website is being used and to improve your experience. It is not used to identify you personally.

### How We Use Your Information

We use the information you provide to:

- Send you the newsletter and written content you subscribed to receive
- Deliver any free resources you requested, such as the 3-minute somatic breathwork reset
- Respond to questions or messages you send us
- Improve the content and experience of this website and publication

We do not sell your information. We do not share your information with third parties for marketing purposes. Ever.

### Email and Newsletter

This website uses Ghost (ghost.org) to manage subscriptions and send newsletters. When you subscribe, your email address is stored securely within Ghost's platform. Ghost's own privacy policy governs how they handle data on their infrastructure and can be found at ghost.org/privacy.You can unsubscribe from our newsletter at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link at the bottom of any email we send. Once you unsubscribe, we will not contact you again unless you choose to re-subscribe.

### Cookies

This website uses cookies — small text files stored on your device — to help the site function properly and to understand how visitors use it. These cookies do not collect personally identifiable information.You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent. If you do this, some parts of the website may not function as intended.

### Third-Party Services

This website may link to external websites or services that we do not operate. Once you leave our website, this privacy policy no longer applies. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.We currently use the following third-party services in connection with this website:

- **Ghost** — newsletter and publication platform (ghost.org/privacy)
- **Google Workspace** — email communication (policies.google.com/privacy)

### Data Retention

We retain your email address and subscription information for as long as you remain a subscriber. If you unsubscribe, your data is removed from our active mailing list. You may request complete deletion of your data at any time by emailing [hello@avaunbridled.com](mailto:hello@avaunbridled.com).

### Your Rights

Depending on where you live, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information, including the right to access, correct, or delete the information we hold about you. To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at [hello@avaunbridled.com](mailto:hello@avaunbridled.com) and we will respond within a reasonable timeframe.If you are located in the European Union or United Kingdom, you have additional rights under GDPR and UK GDPR. Please contact us directly if you have questions about these rights.

### Children's Privacy

This website is not directed at children under the age of 13\. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us at [hello@avaunbridled.com](mailto:hello@avaunbridled.com) and we will promptly delete it.

### Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. When we do, we will update the "last updated" date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this policy periodically. Continued use of this website after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.

### Contact

If you have any questions about this privacy policy or how we handle your information, please contact us at: [**hello@avaunbridled.com**](mailto:hello@avaunbridled.com).
### 3-Minute Breathwork Reset
URL: https://avaunbridled.com/breathwork/
Last updated: 2026-07-03T22:50:20.000Z
Welcome home. Find a quiet space, put on your headphones and press play. You have arrived.

_This page is for subscribers only._
## Posts
### You want it all in life. Start here.
URL: https://avaunbridled.com/you-want-it-all-in-life-start-here/
Last updated: 2026-07-26T22:09:16.000Z
You are the woman who looks at herself in the mirror and doesn’t recognize the woman staring back at her.

You are the woman who looks in the eyes of the person in the reflection and doesn’t see the light she once saw.

You are the woman who feels lost, defeated and resigned to a life that you know abandons the deepest callings of your heart.

This woman was me for **DECADES**.

But, spoiler alert, you are also the woman who, despite the self-doubt and judgement from yourself and the people you loves, **made a decision that you are going all in to change your life** no matter what it takes. And I was too.

After years of being too scared to actually do the work to change my life, I finally accepted that I couldn’t continue with the patterns of self-abandonment.

**I couldn’t continue to abandon the dreams of the little girl within me.**

 It all started when Janey, my beloved horse, bucked me off last year...

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### How to use fear to change your life...for the better
URL: https://avaunbridled.com/how-to-use-fear-to-change-your-life-for-the-better/
Last updated: 2026-07-15T02:30:04.000Z
I flew across the country this week with shaking hands and a pounding heart to do one of the hardest things I have ever done.

It involved me being deeply vulnerable, speaking truth with a courageous voice and authentically showing up despite experiencing one of the most visceral feelings we have as humans: **fear**.

Before leaving on the trip, I realized I was standing at a threshold I normally would not have crossed. Typically I would have shrunk back, stayed quiet and stayed "safe." 

**But this time was different.**

This was one of the first times in 43 years where I recognized the feeling of the fear in my body. Instead of pushing it away, I pulled it closer. I used it to my advantage to steady myself and deeply commit myself to my purpose.

I know what it feels like to be totally terrified - and to honor it anyway. To **metabolize the fear** instead of ignoring it in shame. And to follow through on the promise I made to myself despite being scared.

Now I understand **fear is only an invitation**: an invitation to deeply honor your heart's calling. And it has changed everything.

_This post is for subscribers only._
### The Realization of Wanting More
URL: https://avaunbridled.com/the-realization-of-wanting-more/
Last updated: 2026-07-05T23:41:17.000Z
We are taught that wanting more is selfish. That there are people who are worse off and we should be grateful for what we have. That we are not worthy to receive everything our soul is calling, so why should we waste any time to think about wanting more?

But what if the opposite is actually true?

What if wanting more just means that your heart knows you are destined for something bigger? That there are no real "problems" in your life as it is today, but the only problem would be to not listen to the nudges from you heart that are trying to get you to realize that you actually do, in fact, want more from you life.

This is the first stage in coming home to your heart: **REALIZE**.

This realization can be met with resistance. And often you find yourself defaulting back to that familiar place of patterns, thoughts, habits that have kept you safe since childhood. That familiar place doesn't feel good, it doesn't inspire you, or call in more abundance, but you know how the story goes. You have control in that space. You know that version of you. And you can't imagine what life would be like if you let go of that control to actually listen to the truth of your heart.

I used to think my life would completely fall apart if I really "went there."

And yes, in a way, it does fall apart. However, friend, I promise you: what gets built in its place far surpasses anything you can imagine.

My note today is one of encouragement. One to consider listening to what your heart is trying to help you realize. Or, for some, to continue to release resistance in the realization that you want more from your life.

The universe, the divine, God, whatever term you want to give "it" wants more for you so you can express your gifts abundantly. And we need to feel your abundant gifts.

With deep love,

Ava

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### Something new is here — and it's for you!
URL: https://avaunbridled.com/newsite/
Last updated: 2026-07-03T21:24:41.000Z
Welcome, friend!

I am thrilled to welcome you to my new site.

After unknowingly suppressing the calling of my heart for so many years, I am over the moon to share this new space that I created to share my journey back to my heart and to inspire you to start yours. 

Since a young age, I have always loved writing and look forward to all that is to come in this new space. 

For now, please subscribe to access my complimentary **3-Minute Breathwork Reset** and to receive future updates.

Please also check out the new [About section](https://avaunbridled.com/about/) to learn more about my mission the journey that we'll be on together.

I can't wait for what's to come. Thank you so much for being here!

With deep love,

Ava

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Ready to come home to your heart? Join us here for my 3-Minute Breathwork Reset and to subscribe to future updates.

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