Cowgirl Confessions

Each January, the International Professional Rodeo Association holds the International Finals Rodeo where the Top 15 cowboys & cowgirls in each event gather to compete for World titles. IFR 52 makes ten years since cowgirls have had the opportunity to the back in the box and compete for the IPRA World Championship title in the Cowgirl's Breakaway Roping. It's truly incredible to see how far th...

For years, I've heard people talk about the phrase "Progress Over Perfection". I've saved quote posts, read blogs & books and listened to many podcasts on the topic. However, it was rare when I actually heard someone sharing how they walked the walked not just talked the talked when it came to embracing this POP saying. The people who actually took the time to share what it looked like to embr...

Taylor Steele has been my friend across the miles for nearly a decade & she’s the kind of woman who leaves a little sunshine everywhere she goes. The way she approaches life day to day with sincere gratitude & how she uses her artistic abilities to bless the lives of others are just two of the qualities I love about her. As you listen to this episode, I hope you hear her heart & the resounding mes...

Hold on to your hat friend! We cover alot of ground in a short amount of time on this episode with the Fabulous Cowgirl & Entrepreneur THEA LARSEN.  Thea Larsen is your hype girl with a plan. She is on a mission to own the day, savor motherhood, nurture ambition and aggressively cheer  for you to do the same. If you're looking for accountability, encouragement and an actual plan to e...

When you push play on this episode you'll hear from the bold & beautiful cowgirl businesswoman Quincy Freeman Eldridge. She shares her story of how the Rodeo Q brand was born, how she navigates her roles as a rodeo wife, mama & business owner, her must haves for taking on Vegas as a vendor during NFR & much more. Quincy also gives us the inside scoop on a new project she's working on t...

It's an absolute honor to share my sister in love Ayla Johnson of Ayla Johnson Photography with you on this episode. She is a wife & mother that's just as handy with a rope as she is behind the camera. Ayla finds joy using her Cowgirl roots combined with years of western retail experience as well as growing up immersed in the photography business to capture moments for families & businesse...

Have you ever met someone & instantly thought, "Man I wish I could bottle the way they make me feel?", because they have the unique ability to make anybody, even if they just met you, feel like a somebody? That's what you'll get with this episode along with a healthy dose of Jesus and the Cowgirl State of Mind put to action with our guest Miss Joni Nash. She's a freelance auctioneer & owne...

Hi Friend & Welcome to the Cowgirl Confessions Podcast! I'm sure glad you're here. Looking for some encouragement when it comes to juggling all the things as a wife, mama, business owner or all of the above? If so, you're at the right place sister! Push play on episode 39 to hear from Arkansas native & Western Artist Faith Andrews. I so enjoyed visiting with Faith about where she's at in t...

On this episode, I connect with entrepreneur Laura Benson of South Dakota. She is an incredibly dynamic business woman that loves to start & scale new businesses while also encouraging other women to pursue their dreams. Laura grew up working on her family's dairy farm & credits that experience for giving her a strong foundation in working hard to see a job through to fruition. She humbly...

Wow- What a Ride! September makes one year since the first Cowgirl Confessions Podcast aired & what a wonderfully wild & western ride it has been along the way! Thank you to each & every one of you that have taken the time to join us, leave a review & share this podcast with your friends that features stories of incredibly inspiring women who wear that all around cowgirl title &amp...

On this episode, join host Dakota Dawn Johnson as she shares her recently rediscovered best practice & some of her first life lessons learned in the saddle. There is even a special cowboy cohost on this episode as well! ****************************************************************************************************** INSTAGRAM: @CowgirlConfessionsPodcast EMAIL: CowgirlConfessionsPodcast@gm...

It's so easy to get caught up in the many responsibilities we juggle & titles we hold day in & day out. Especially titles that we've worked extremely hard to earn. I see you sister- Whether you're waking up with a smile on your face chasing white lines headed to the next rodeo, feeling lost in the mundane of washing dishes & home schooling your children, scaling the corporate ladder li...

Alexa- Play Lee Greenwood's "Proud to Be an American" & Alicia Key's "This Girl is On Fire".... Yall that's the best way I know to describe this episode with 5th generation rancher & Kansas Legislator Tatum Lee. She speaks with passion, empathy, grit, patriotism & determination as she shares her story. Most recently, Tatum has received much attention for a letter she wrote addressing t...

On episode 33, Texas born & raised Cowgirl Sadie Lynn King owner of a media production company, Calamity Media, Ranch Manager alongside her husband Jake at Kingstring Buckin Bulls, a Horse Trainer, Special Acts Performer and a Future Mama to Be shares her story. We talk about how her unique experiences growing up in the western industry have collectively grown her passion for educating others...

Hi Friend & Welcome to the Cowgirl Confessions Podcast! I'm sure glad you're here.  On this episode, Air National Guard Tech Sergeant & All American Cowgirl Trisha Shields shares her passion for lifelong learning, horses and how joining the military fresh out of high school has been a tremendous blessing in her life. Trisha & her husband DJ call Oklahoma home & she also shares...

On this episode, I visit with one of my dearest cowgirl friends, Katie Kimble Chism. Katie & I first met while competing in the Ozark Region during our college rodeo days. Over the years, we have been hauling partners, a listening ear, a shoulder to cry on, a "put on your big girl britches & keep going" voice of truth & encouragement and pick up right where we left off kind of friends...

This week's guest is Rachel Mellard of Far West, Texas. She is a ranch wife, mother of five (4 handy cowboys & 1 darling cowgirl)an advocate for knowing where our food comes from and shares the word of God in all she does. We talk about her upbringing, their cattle operation,  ranch schooling her kids, the biblical curriculum they use and much more. Kick off your boots, grab your coffee o...

I find myself saying with each episode how special each guest is, how thankful I am for our connection and how I love the multitude of ways in which their story is making a difference in the lives of others. This week's guest is no exception. Her innovative thinking & dedication to bring the idea of performance technology & comfort to the equestrian footwear market has drastically changed...

On this week's episode, I share my thoughts, personal experiences and some scriptures I've been leaning on & learning from recently surrounding the topic of CHANGE. When you start thinking of change as a way for God to expand your territory, change begins to feel more like an opportunity rather than a challenge.  ****************************************************************************...

Kadra Parkman is a southern woman that is just as beautiful on the inside as she is on the outside. From Rodeo to Real Estate to Mommin’, Wifin’, Bakin’, Business & everything in between - you can see her heart for Jesus & people through all she does. Connect with Kadra by visiting: INSTAGRAM: @kadraparkman & @kadraparkmanrealtor WEBSITE: https://www.kadraparkman.com/. INSTAGRAM: @CowgirlConfessio...

On this episode, Julie Miller- owner & operator of High Call Outfitters in Great Bend, KS talks about the evolution of her business along with some tips, tricks & wisdom she's picked up along the way as a small business owner. Julie shares, "It’s hard to believe that 10+years ago a dream was set into motion. At that time I guess I didn’t realize that it really was my dream or goal. It has...

Robert Collier once said, "Success is the sum of efforts repeated day in and day out." This quote describes our episode 25 guest cowgirl Rachel Fowlkes Boyd of Lone Star Rodeo Company so well. She is a wealth of knowledge when it comes to rodeo after years of wearing many hats from timer, call-in secretary, competitor, marketing director, specialty act and so much more. Rachel's hand on experience...

While most people in the western industry know Brianna Bigbee as the Bleacher Babe, this Alabama gal has so much more to her than just that one title. She's a wife, a cowboy mama, a health & fitness enthusiast & just an all around mother hustler. Brianna loves the western way of life and is proud to be raising her son, Payson, along side her husband Cole in this lifestyle that they both al...

Hi Friend & Welcome to the Cowgirl Confessions Podcast! Thank you for choosing to join us here. Looking for a way to go from deep thinking to pausing for a moment of reflection followed by a good belly laugh with some tears thrown in along the way? If so, you're at the right place! Push play on episode 23 as LeAnn Hart and I talk about everything from their new litter of "Baussie" puppies to h...

Contact info for Jenna: INSTAGRAM- @jennasmeenk  FACEBOOK-  https://www.facebook.com/jennasmeenkofficial/ WEBSITE- https://jsmeenk.com/ Join me as I visit with Cowgirl Entrepreneur Jenna Smeenk.  Jenna was raised on her family's 10,000 acre Buffalo Ranch in Bell Fourche, South Dakota. She's a ranch kid turned professional barrel racer that has an incredibly unique story. But WAIT- t...