Physical Trauma And Mental Anguish Meet Faith And Courage In LindaKay Nelson's Story True Stories Of Cowgirl Courage With Mary Fichtner podcast

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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://truestoriesofcowgirlcourage.buzzsprout.com…

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Being Trusted Enough to Fail and Dealing with Anxiety with Sequoyah Branham 49:24

1 year ago49:24

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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 October 24! Order your copy https://form.jotform.com/232185595912160 or go to her website sequoyahbranham.com So get your lipstick on and lean into the wind with Sequoyah. Listen here! https://truestoriesofcowgirlcourage.buzzsprout.com…

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Smiling Through Hardships and Choosing to Make Someone Else's Day Better with Allie Mae Baker, Miss Rodeo Oklahoma 1:12:40

1 year ago1:12:40

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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://truestoriesofcowgirlcourage.buzzsprout.com…

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From Years of Fame and Fortune to an Unexpected Move to Her Mom's Basement with KD Stewart 1:20:06

2 years ago1:20:06

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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 website at https://www.thedeepend.org/ Listen here! https://truestoriesofcowgirlcourage.buzzsprout.com…

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From Feeling Like an Outsider Looking In to Finding Her Perfect Spot with Ginny Butcher 1:32:36

2 years ago1:32:36

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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…

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Leave Things Better Than You Found Them with Elissa Campbell 1:21:25

2 years ago1:21:25

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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…

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Forging Ahead in Faith Regardless of Tragedy After Tragedy with Capri Becker 1:28:16

2 years ago1:28:16

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It is hard to believe what one family can endure and yet hold on to their love for God and the faith to move mountains. After her own tragic accident, there was so much more to face. The hardest thing for a mom is to watch a child hurt physically and emotionally, no matter how old they are. Living in hospitals for years without answers about how things would turn out has caused Capri to lean even harder into her faith than she thought possible. You will rarely hear a Job story such as this! Listen and help us declare all that the Lord is restoring to them. You might need your slicker for the tears of pain and joy you will shed, it's a crazy ride! Listen here! https://truestoriesofcowgirlcourage.buzzsprout.com…

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Holding On To Values And Finding Unique Purpose In A Broken World with Roslan Fichtner 1:09:53

2 years ago1:09:53

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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://truestoriesofcowgirlcourage.buzzsprout.com…

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Learning to Live Again After The Most Tragic Loss with Deb Morgan 1:23:44

2 years ago1:23:44

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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…

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Trusting the Heavenly Father When She Never Had the Love of an Earthly One is Joy William's Super Power 51:13

2 years ago51:13

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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 skills. Thank you for your patience. Listen here! https://truestoriesofcowgirlcourage.buzzsprout.com…

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The Much Requested Part 2, My Mom, "The Big Time Woman From Way Out West" 1:19:23

2 years ago1:19:23

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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…

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How many losses does it take to give up hope? There is no limit for Cherish Novotny. 1:02:55

2 years ago1:02:55

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Hope is the theme of this episode, but not just regular hope, a hope that is way past what some might consider just plain crazy. It takes astronomical amounts of faith and courage to choose hope after the harsh reality that life sometimes deals us. And the best part? The rewards of course. So jam your hat down for this one or it will get blown clean off! Intro and closing song is by Bree Morgan "Dear Cowgirl" And it will blow your hat clean off too! https://www.breemorganmusic.com Listen here! https://truestoriesofcowgirlcourage.buzzsprout.com…

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Runaway Amish Girl, Emma Gingerich, Had Only One Road to Her Freedom and it was Paved with Courage! 1:31:23

2 years ago1:31:23

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It took dikes of courage to hold back the fear Emma had of leaving her Amish family and dealing with the stress and guilt she knew would follow. Emma shares that if she had known how hard it was going to be she may not do it again. After you hear her story you may disagree. She has enough grit to share and inspire you to saddle up no matter what! Listen here! https://truestoriesofcowgirlcourage.buzzsprout.com…

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A Solid Foundation is how Dixie Malm Survives Family Tragedy 1:07:54

2 years ago1:07:54

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Good thing Dixie was raised by parents who knew how to grow girls into courageous, strong, independent women. Especially since there were four of them. This prepared her for the valley she would be in years later. Tighten your cinch for this ride, the grit and moxie she has will challenge you to stay on your horse. And let me apologize for the background noise. We had on headphones and were at a coffee shop so we couldn't hear it. Please get a cup of coffee and pull up a chair to be there with us in person; with your grace I will continue to improve and never do one at a coffee shop again. Listen here! https://truestoriesofcowgirlcourage.buzzsprout.com…

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Two Devastating Losses Required Straight Up Fortitude for Julie Howard to Survive 1:11:11

2 years ago1:11:11