True Stories of Cowgirl Courage – Season 3 Episodes
True Stories of Cowgirl Courage is a podcast hosted by western children’s author Mary Fichtner, sharing honest, faith-filled conversations with women who have faced hardship and chosen courage anyway. These are not polished highlight reels. They are real stories about loss, resilience, faith, purpose, and getting back up when life knocks you flat.
Below is the complete list of Season 3 episodes, including show notes and listening links.
Season 3 • Episode 10
Never Give Up, No Matter What with Debbie Lee, CEO and Founder of America’s Mighty Warriors
📅 November 7, 2023
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!
Season 3 • Episode 9
Being Trusted Enough to Fail and Dealing with Anxiety with Sequoyah Branham
📅 October 17, 2023
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.
🎧 Listen here:
https://truestoriesofcowgirlcourage.buzzsprout.com/1890426/episodes/13790333-being-trusted-enough-to-fail-and-dealing-with-anxiety-with-sequoyah-branham
Season 3 • Episode 8
Smiling Through Hardships and Choosing to Make Someone Else’s Day Better with Allie Mae Baker, Miss Rodeo Oklahoma
📅 October 3, 2023
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 seven, and he became a guiding light for all she does.
So get a comfy seat and wave back as she flies by on her horse.
🎧 Listen here:
https://truestoriesofcowgirlcourage.buzzsprout.com/1890426/episodes/13703170-smiling-through-hardships-and-choosing-to-make-someone-else-s-day-better-with-allie-mae-baker-miss-rodeo-oklahoma
Season 3 • Episode 7
From Years of Fame and Fortune to an Unexpected Move to Her Mom’s Basement with KD Stewart
📅 September 12, 2023
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. Her words of wisdom will help you saddle up and ride again.
Our pain has to have purpose, and her story shows exactly how that happens.
🎧 Listen here:
https://truestoriesofcowgirlcourage.buzzsprout.com/1890426/episodes/13580110-from-years-of-fame-and-fortune-to-an-unexpected-move-to-her-mom-s-basement-with-kd-stewart
Season 3 • Episode 6
From Feeling Like an Outsider Looking In to Finding Her Perfect Spot with Ginny Butcher
📅 August 8, 2023
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/1890426/episodes/13373481-from-feeling-like-an-outsider-looking-in-to-finding-her-perfect-spot-with-ginny-butcher
Season 3 • Episode 5
Leave Things Better Than You Found Them with Elissa Campbell
📅 July 5, 2023
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 was a dream come true, but believing there was still more difference to make, she founded Impact WY.
Hang on tight for this story, it’s a tornado.
🎧 Listen here:
https://truestoriesofcowgirlcourage.buzzsprout.com/1890426/episodes/13168371-leave-things-better-than-you-found-them-with-elissa-campbell
Season 3 • Episode 4
Forging Ahead in Faith Regardless of Tragedy After Tragedy with Capri Becker
📅 June 20, 2023
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. Living in hospitals for years without answers caused Capri to lean harder into her faith than she thought possible.
You will rarely hear a Job-level story like this one.
Season 3 • Episode 3
Holding On To Values And Finding Unique Purpose In A Broken World with Roslan Fichtner
📅 April 25, 2023
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 she shares how holding on to values and faith helped her find her purpose.
Season 3 • Episode 2
Learning to Live Again After The Most Tragic Loss with Deb Morgan
📅 March 28, 2023
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 walk through their darkest days.
Season 3 • Episode 1
Trusting the Heavenly Father When She Never Had the Love of an Earthly One is Joy William's Super Power
📅 March 8, 2023
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 has become her super power.
Other Seasons:
Season 1: https://readforthebrand.com/blogs/town-hall/true-stories-of-cowgirl-courage-season-1
Season 2: https://readforthebrand.com/blogs/town-hall/true-stories-of-cowgirl-courage-season-2
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