Recently, my son and I were out riding. He was fascinated with wild onions and even got off his horse... more

In today's episode, I'm talking about navigating responsibility in relationships. These 'fences' in relationships represent important pieces like boundaries, emotional... more

In today's episode, I'm talking about the "treat yo self to maintain yourself" concept and what a new take on... more

I'm excited to welcome a special guest, Kourtney Talkington, onto the podcast today! Today's topic is one we haven't really covered... more

It's hard to believe, but it's already been ONE year since we launched this podcast! Whether you've been here since... more

Guess who’s back on the podcast with me today?? If you guessed Tom... you nailed it! We’re talking about something... more

Today’s episode is inspired by a book that I recently finished reading, ‘The Principles of Training’ by Warwick Schiller. He... more

We’re talking about one of the hardest times to practice validation in this episode - during tough conversations. Yep...I’m talking... more

Validation is a key piece in building stronger relationships and communicating more effectively. This is especially true in rural life,... more

In today’s episode, I talk about validation vs. agreement, and why understanding the difference matters. Validation is the process of... more

Today’s episode is coming to you from a cute little Airbnb at a women’s ag event in Utah! I originally... more

It’s been a bit since Tom has been with us, but he’s back on the podcast today! We thought it would... more

Today’s episode is inspired by some recent events (which is typically my MO here anyway) -  community and connection. I’ve... more

I’m honored to have my incredible friend, Dannel Wissler, on the podcast today!Dannel is a farm wife and mom to... more

I don’t know about you, but I’ve been really bothered about our lack of ‘why’ - like, why are we... more

I’ve been talking a lot about attachment and attunement, and how these two pieces have dramatically impacted my parenting journey.... more

In today’s episode, I want to dig into my mind-blowing realization about emotions. When it comes to emotions, we must... more

Well...cue Rod Stewart, because I do wish that I knew what I know now when I was younger! In my... more

I’m very excited to welcome my great friend, Kiah Twisselman Burchett (better known as Coach Kiah), onto the podcast!Kiah loves... more

I’m very excited to welcome my ‘bestie as a guestie’, Sheila Hansen, onto the podcast!Sheila is one of my dearest... more

I’m super excited to have my good friend, Kylie Epperson, on the podcast today! She’s on a mission to help... more

In today’s episode, I want to talk about attachment and attunement, and why we need BOTH of these to not... more

This episode is a bit of a ‘proof of life’ one from Tom and I! Really though, we’re excited to... more

In today's episode, I’m talking about something that's vital regarding communication, relationships, and good movement; it’s also something that gets overlooked,... more

We had a pretty memorable experience that happened during our recent calving season (we were several brandings deep into the... more

Thea is a working ranch wife and mom to two little cowboys, and the founder and host of all things... more

Today I want to touch on one of my favorite tools you can use to improve communication - asking honest... more

In today’s episode, I discuss why there’s nothing wrong with talking about how we really are. Sometimes...things just SUCK. We have... more

At the time of this recording, we’re officially halfway through calving season, and at the tail end of the school... more

Tom and I are here today to talk about a situation we just experienced with our cows - you could... more

In today’s episode, I talk about how much positive it takes to counter one negative. After learning more about this... more

In today’s episode, Tom and I discuss how we prepare for busy seasons, and really, how we continue practicing open... more

While I talked about how we typically approach emotions in rural America in episode 25, I didn’t get into what... more

I’m so happy to have one of my dearest friends, Michaela Gasseling, on the podcast today! Michaela is passionate about... more

For way too long, we’ve been taught that emoting is ‘bad’, and having ‘thick skin’ is the best way to... more

Everyone’s favorite guest (yep..my husband, Tom), is back for another episode!In today’s episode, we share about how to get others... more

I’ve got a fun episode for you today, and it’s a little different than any of the others up to... more

I’ve lived in rural America my whole life, and I understand the unique dynamic that rural living brings to relationships.... more

Dawn is a farm wife and mama living her best life in the heart of the Midwest. On today's episode,... more

The way we’re currently doing things in rural America is not only hurting our relationships, but our mental health too,... more

Our brains don’t like mystery or ambiguity, and they are really, really good at filling in the blanks. Unfortunately, this... more

I have a special episode to share with you today - a conversation that is with none other than my... more

I’m honored to have Jessie Jarvis on the podcast today! Jessie has a true passion for the ag and western... more

I know so many of us can resonate with the ups and downs in life, and especially, those challenging ‘winter’... more

My husband, Tom, is back again! In today’s episode, we’re talking all about the time we got into a fight... more

Toward the end of 2023, I set three main intentions for what was left of the year - listen to... more

I have a very special guest on the podcast today - Aaron Espe! Aaron is actually the incredible creator behind the... more

When it comes to miscommunication and frustration that happens among us as humans, I believe so much of it comes... more

On my most recent podcast episode, I went into detail about what the Enneagram is, and how it can be... more

If you’ve tuned into my podcast at all in the past, you probably know that the Enneagram has come up... more