Posts in Self Care
Finding Purpose Through the Pain with Carey Portell

Today I get to introduce you to an incredible woman, Carey Portell, who I met in person while I was speaking at a Red Angus Convention in Boise, ID. I was blown away by her story and her heart and I knew we needed to bring her on the show to share with you. As a keynote speaker and author, Carey motivates and inspires her audiences to break through limitations, learn to believe in oneself, and tap into their higher power as a source of inspiration. Her message teaches us to thrive despite challenges and arrive with an attitude of gratitude on our path to success.

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Talking About Mental Health with Men in Your Life with Jason Medows

In this episode, we’ll chat about:

  • The power of healing yourself to heal others

  • How even when things are going well in your life - happy marriage, healthy kids, etc - that doesn’t mean you aren’t still struggling with your mental health

  • The real trouble starts when you hide it and don’t talk about it because of shame - shame that you aren’t “tough” or shame because your life is good and you feel bad that you’re struggling

  • Trying to break the mold of perfectionism in order to be a more realistic example for the next generation

  • How to help someone else that isn’t yet bought in about taking care of their mental health

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Destigmatizing Mental Health with Ashley Machado

In this episode I’m bringing you the incredible Ashley Machado. Ashley grew up in the dairy industry and is now a wife to a calf rancher and almond farmer in California. She has her B.A in Human Development, and Masters in Social Work with an emphasis in Clinical Mental Health. Ashley is rethinking the way we support Mental Health in the ag industry and specializes in breaking down big ideas and deep feelings into simple and actionable strategies for ag families and businesses alike. Her goal is for everyone in the ag industry and rural America to have the tools they need in their mental health toolbox to live life fully by talking about things like anxiety, self-growth, relationships, and communication.

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Exploring the Enneagram with Terryn Drieling

In this episode, I chat with Terryn Drieling. Terryn is a born and raised Nebraska girl and the creator of Faith Family & Beef, where she talks about mommin’, ranching, and enneagram teaching her way through life living on strong coffee and a whole lotta Jesus.

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Breaking the Mold & Navigating Haters with Fancy Lady Cowgirl Courtenay DeHoff

Courtenay Dehoff is a Kansas ranch kid turned television host & speaker passionate about upholding traditions of the west in unexpected ways. She is the Original Fancy Lady Cowgirl, a movement she started to uplift and embrace women from all walks of life who embody cowgirl qualities.

In this episode, we’ll chat about:

  • What it means to be a Fancy Lady Cowgirl

  • How to be confident in yourself and your story, even when there are haters

  • To remember that everyone you see has a beginning of their story, even if we only see the middle or the end.

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