Debbie Lee, or Momma Lee as her son's Seal Team calls her, has walked through the hardest things in life. Instead of giving up or becoming bitter she chooses to walk with God and hold on to her faith.  She believes the key is NEVER giving up.  Debbie is a stellar example of turning pain into purpose with America's Mighty Warriors Foundation and sharing her story. She took her greatest loss and is giving back to others to help them survive. This story will buck you right off your horse of excuses, so hold on tight! https://americasmightywarriors.org Listen here! https://truestoriesof ..read more

Learning she was trusted helped Sequoyah Branham with anxiety and knowing she could fail and all would be okay. At the young age of 20, she is running a ranch and writing novels from her experiences of loss, learning to deal with anxiety and overcoming fear.  In her own words, "Some days you just got to slap on some lipstick and tell your anxiety to shut up! It won't listen the first time though. So you will have to tell it again."  Her novel "In the Company of Cows" includes Scardy-cat horses, family relationships, social anxiety, and disenfranchised guilt. It will be released Octob ..read more

Miss Rodeo Oklahoma, Allie Mae Baker, is everything you want in a rodeo queen. Of course, she is an amazing horsewoman and loves rodeo and the Western lifestyle but most importantly her beautiful, genuine heart shines through her trials and hardships. She met the man she calls her dad when she was 7 and he became a guiding light for all she does. You will definitely want to meet Allie in person at the next big rodeo and cheer her on at the Miss Rodeo America Contest this December. So get a comfy seat and wave back as she flies by on her horse!   Listen here! https://truestoriesofcowgirlco ..read more

A lifetime of achievements and being in the spotlight changed overnight to trauma and hiding for KD, formally Kristen Youmans. After being crowned Miss Wyoming and going on to be a big station Newscaster KD could have never predicted what curveball would be thrown at her: she helps us all with how to hit one for a home run. I know she loves baseball so I had to use that analogy. :) Our pain has to have purpose and her words of wisdom will help you saddle up and ride again!  Also, she let me wear her Miss Wyoming crown and banner and I'm not going to lie...it was fun! Please check out her ..read more

Ginny's story of surviving long-term trauma and confusion finally reaches a place of courage and faith. Choosing to walk away allowed her to embrace her God-given gifts and brought her full circle to a wonderful life. And wait until you hear why cows are her favorite thing to draw and paint. You'll want your best horse for this ride!  Listen here! https://truestoriesofcowgirlcourage.buzzsprout.com ..read more

At a young age, Elissa's dad taught her to make the world a better place and she has chosen to live by that. As life happened she was led on a path to a fantastic career and business from a seemingly insignificant event. Starting Elevate Wyoming has been a dream come true but believing there was still more difference to make she founded Impact WY.  Honestly, she doesn't know anything about fear or worry. Hang on tight for this story, it's a tornado! Listen here! https://truestoriesofcowgirlcourage.buzzsprout.com ..read more

Navigating our crazy world is not for wimps, especially getting through high school, college,  choosing a spouse, and a profession while holding on to who you are. My daughter,  Roslan,  is the illustrator for our book series and has truly found her gifts and passion along with keeping her strong faith and identity intact. We can learn a lot from a Gen Z'r on how to do hard things and help young people navigate all that gets thrown at them.  This podcast is for young women, moms, and grandmas. So tighten your cinch and you will be blessed.  Listen here! https://truesto ..read more

Deb has gone from living her best life to having it all crash to pieces.  Her heavy heart made it almost impossible to breathe and left her wondering how she would survive the pain.  Now she is taking that pain and using it to help others. A beautiful example of taking intense pain and turning it into a purpose. You're about to hear some hard core courage so I hope you have your hard hat on!  Listen here! https://truestoriesofcowgirlcourage.buzzsprout.com ..read more

It's hard to believe that someone named Joy, who had a horrific childhood and a terrible life-altering accident that almost took her life, can have so much joy she is always smiling and praising. Choosing not to be a victim of the things that happened to her allowed her to reach out and accept the love of her Savior. She has a lot of wisdom and courage to share! Get your helmet on and prepare yourself for a wild ride.  Also, more grace needed! Microphone challenges continue. I apologize for the echo on the audio but it is well worth the listen. I will continue to work to improve my tech ..read more

Fill your heart with laughter and wisdom as my mom talks of college, courtship, dancing, proposals, broken engagements, broken hearts, 68 years of marriage, and stellar grandparenting. Bonus section on finding purpose through life experiences. You will never look at your own ride the same, so saddle up! Music by Bree Morgan, "Dear Cowgirl" https://www.breemorganmusic.com Listen here! https://truestoriesofcowgirlcourage.buzzsprout.com ..read more