In this episode I talk about the unexpected hiatus I went on since episode 10 and what caused me to take it. And I talk about next steps on my journey. You can learn more at: https://michellewaldo.com ..read more

Episode Notes Today I recall how before we came to visit Montana for the first time, I stumbled upon a Facebook video of a couple walking down their long and beautiful Montana driveway to get their mail. I share how that video deeply affected me and seemed like such an unattainable “dream." And I reflect on the wonderful feeling of appreciation I have now that we have our own long and beautiful Montana driveway to walk down and get our mail. I’m delighted that you tuned in to today’s episode. If you’re enjoying this podcast, let me know by reaching out at hello@michellewaldo.com. Additionally ..read more

Episode Notes In this first episode I talk about how we felt called to move to Montana and found ourselves on an unexpected adventure of starting a small horse ranch here. I share how we didn’t know anything about living on a larger piece of property, and how that launched us into a series of adventures in "ranching." Finally I talk about how I started this podcast to entertain you or possibly inspire you to go on your own "adventure" of living on your own larger piece of property. I’m delighted that you tuned in to today’s episode. If you’re enjoying this podcast, let me know by reaching out ..read more

Today I talk about the meditative moments I’ve been discovering in the most unexpected places as I move through my daily life on our property and with my horses. I share my recent experiences and observations with this and how it changes my “state of being” in wonderful ways. Note: this is a cross podcast episode - meaning it is also being shared also on this podcast: Riding From the Inside Out: Connect With Your Deepest Inner Guidance to Improve Your Riding & Your Understanding of Your Horse and Yourself as Episode 6. ... I’m delighted that you tuned in to today’s episode. If you’re enjoy ..read more

In today’s episode I reflect on the amazing combination of things we have in our Montana property and home. How it’s the most perfectly-tailored-to-us combination of mountain views, conifer trees, horse pastures, wildlife, opportunities for tractor and pickup truck adventures for my husband and kids, privacy and yet neighbors nearby, and so very much more. How it’s a compilation of so many things dear to our hearts and to be honest, many things I longed for, but had given up on believing I could ever have. And how, despite our years of well-honed skills in strategy, planning, and execution in ..read more

Today I have a frank and heartfelt discussion about the many hard parts and challenges we've faced on our adventures in ranching journey - both lately, and over the past year. In fact, there have been so many challenges and hard parts that I dedicate roughly 35 minutes of this episode to sharing things like horse feeding and horse herd dominance antics, horse catching theatrics, redoing electric fencing on an entire pasture and still having it not work properly woes, massive horse shelter delays, and so much more. But I also talk about how despite all of these unwanted situations, we receive u ..read more

Episode Notes Today I share how and why I danced in our horse pasture. And I admit that this is not the first time I’ve boogied outdoors on our (small) horse ranch in Montana. As part of this episode I share some of the antics we experienced with our horses since Episode 6, as well as some major pasture grass growing and ranch watering woes that I learned to work through. I’m delighted that you tuned in to today’s episode. If you’re enjoying this podcast, let me know by reaching out at hello@michellewaldo.com. Additionally, you may also resonate with some of my other offerings: Podcast: F ..read more

Episode Notes I talk about how I wasn’t planning to record today, but how my day got off on an unexpected start when we experienced a "great horse escape," as well as other equine antics. I’m delighted that you tuned in to today’s episode. If you’re enjoying this podcast, let me know by reaching out at hello@michellewaldo.com. Additionally, you may also resonate with some of my other offerings: Podcast: Following A Dream: Pursuing A New Way of Living or Lifestyle https://michellewaldo.com/following-a-dream-podcast/ Podcast: Following Yourself: Learning to Follow Your Inner Guidance https ..read more

Episode Notes I talk in this episode about how my family has transformed in many wonderful yet entirely unexpected ways since getting a tractor. And I share some of the surprising things I’ve noticed about how (and what) I shop for now that we're living our Montana ranch / homestead lifestyle, compared to how we lived in the past. I’m delighted that you tuned in to today’s episode. If you’re enjoying this podcast, let me know by reaching out at hello@michellewaldo.com. Additionally, you may also resonate with some of my other offerings: Podcast: Following A Dream: Pursuing A New Way of Li ..read more

Episode Notes Today I talk about the many transitions we’ve experienced since going on our adventure in ranching. I share how our dog changed from a suburban, “wine country” dog who'd never even seen a horse, to a Montana ranch dog. How we went from a one-horse property to a two-horse property and back again. And I share other transitions we’ve navigated as we’ve gone on our life adventures lately and in the past. I’m delighted that you tuned in to today’s episode. If you’re enjoying this podcast, let me know by reaching out at hello@michellewaldo.com. Additionally, you may also resonate with ..read more