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Inspiring, true stories of brave women who have overcome pain to find purpose. Courage is contagious and you will catch some from these real-life tales of ordinary women who have been through extraordinary hardships. Cowgirl is a spirit, an attitude, and a life lived with conviction, faith, and intention. Brought to you by Mary Fichtner, these heart-felt stories are intended to fill yours and encourage you to live each day with courage because behind every strong woman is a story of courage.
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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 shari…
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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…
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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. Y…
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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 basebal…
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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! h…
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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. …
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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 th…
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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 Ge…
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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 co…
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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 cou…
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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://…
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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 clea…
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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! L…
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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 back…
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Life-changing losses made Julie call up more courage than she ever thought she had. Being married to George Howard, the University of Wyoming Rodeo Coach, and teaching 2 grade, created the life Julie had always dreamed of. When her life got turned over she could have easily gone to a dark place through the trials, but instead walked the difficult p…
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Marion Hageman successfully raised 6 children and hosted over 40 foster kids, all the while working through hardships and never seeing anything but blessings. Their ranch house was small but their hearts were huge and Marion is a beautiful example of living each day with courage. She has always lived out the Cowboy Code and it shows in her life of …
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Meet Brenna and you will be beyond inspired to keep fighting in spite of tragedy. Despite numerous traumas, of many different kinds, Brenna has been able to take the hard things and use them not only to help others but to shine bright in dark places. She is still in the middle of the fight but is winning each battle, one at a time. Listen here! htt…
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Growing up during World War II and losing her mom at the age of 9 threw my mom into changes and challenges that would require more courage than she knew she had. Living a life similar to a foster kid and moving so many times she lost count not only taught her what her gifts were but helped her to embrace them. Meet my beautiful mom, or as my Dad so…
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Our deepest wounds can become our greatest miracle. Sandy's life is full of contrast and unexpected turns but proves it's never too late to find your purpose. Through many revelations and lots of challenges Sandy steps from the fire into a beautiful destiny. You will need your biggest net to catch all the courage she shares. Listen here! https://tr…
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An idyllic childhood and strong faith shouldn't lead to deception, heartbreak, and a test of faith, but for Rene it did. She shares many tools to mend brokenness and find a way out of despair. Forgiving something she can never forget came down to daily decisions and trusting God. "I will restore to you the years that the swarming locusts ate." Joel…
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Growing up in the country of Trinidad taught Sabrina many things; work ethic, problem-solving, and how to choose warrioress over victimhood. Finding her purpose has been a hard road at times but when she finally listened to the whispers of her heart she found her way. Her greatest mission now is helping other women find their purpose and having the…
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Have you ever heard of the 12th rabbit? A horse trainer once explained that horses and people have a 12th Rabbit. A horse can see one rabbit after another with no reaction until, for unknown reasons, the 12th Rabbit sends them into a frenzy. Mattni had a lot of rabbits but finally met her 12th. Join us on her journey about how she was able to saddl…
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The inside story of an amazing woman who lived through harrowing and tumultuous times in Ukraine as a young girl. As she shares the details of the many years she and her family lived in fear for their lives we get a true look at what true courage is. A timely story of how she and her family survived is one you will want to hear. Listen here! https:…
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Yes, you read that right! This episode talks about faith, foster kids, and fortitude. You won't believe this story but you will learn that forgiveness is possible through God in all situations! Get even more details of this true but unbelievable story in Deb Moerke's book, Murder, Motherhood, and Miraculous Grace. Available on Amazon and her websit…
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Harriet was born and raised on a Wyoming ranch by parents who instilled personal responsibility. She became one of the first females to be on the Casper College Livestock Judging Team where she also received the Casper College Outstanding Alumni Award in 2010 and was inducted into the Wyoming Agriculture Hall of Fame in 2011. Harriet was also nomin…
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CAUTION! Do not listen to this episode if you have excuses that you don't want to let go of. Still team roping competitively at over 60 years old, your ears won't believe the challenges LindaKay has overcome to get back in the saddle time and time again. AND, I must add an update from post this interview....she just won first place in Las Vegas wit…
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The Solano's Boot and Western Wear store has been in business since 1956 and has the only known Hat Cemetery. They have overcome many trials but stayed the course in business and family to provide quality boots, hats, and everything in between. Hear their philosophy on life and a beloved story of one of their favorite hats. Please visit their websi…
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Meet Cathy and hear her many stories of overcoming and how she has used her hardships to her benefit. A city girl gone country all for the love of a cowboy! You will love her best "life hack!" as a tool for you to use in your own life. You can follow Prairie Wife in Heels on Facebook (PrairieWifeInHeels) and Instagram (PrairieHeels) Please visit ou…
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