Cowgirls Over Coffee

Welcome to September! In today’s episode, Lana Wilkes (Cowgirls Over Coffee Community Manager) is back with us! Join the conversation as we talk about transitioning into fall routines. Valuing the power of a routine is important. Routines help provide productivity, they’re constructive, and they’re comforting. Find your routine to be a safe space that helps you reach your goals. In this episode, Lana and I both share the fall routines we’ve put in place to help us focus on things we want to accomplish. We all have to find what works for us based on our priorities and what motivates us. When we’re consistent with our routines, the benefits are easily felt. What routines are working for your family? Resources & Links:Cowgirls Over Coffee Episode 42: Figuring It Out Is OverratedCowgirls Over Coffee Episode 28: Protect Your Time, Energy & Attention with this Simple StrategyLearn more about Cowgirls Over Coffee Membership Community Connect with this week's Presenting Sponsor: Holly Allison with Ranch and Recreation showcasing the Rafter MB Arena for sale in Wheatland, WY.Check out the websiteFollow on Instagram @ranchandrecreation Connect with Thea and the community:Follow on Instagram @CowgirlsOverCoffee     Follow on Facebook @CowgirlsOverCoffee Make sure to hit subscribe/follow so you never miss a convo!

In today's episode, I'm talking about the idea we have to figure it all out. While it's impossible to always figure everything out, I share some things I think I have figured out. I'll dive into how meaningful connections are, how cultivating consistency is key in life, and how important YOU are to you. Connection is your responsibility; how are you achieving connections in your life? I'm sharing a few studies about how keeping consistent routines helps to increase happiness. What is keeping you from being consistent? What is the fuel in your tank? What is motivating you? Taking care of yourself and focusing on yourself is important. Finding value in connection, consistency, and yourself will help you reach your goals and keep moving forward. Resources & Links:Cowgirls Over Coffee Podcast Episode 26: A Conversation about Communication with Terryn DrielingLearn more about Cowgirls Over Coffee Membership Community Connect with this week's Presenting Sponsor: Cattle Drive Leather Check out their websiteFollow on Instagram @cattledriveleather Connect with Thea and the community:Follow on Instagram @CowgirlsOverCoffee     Follow on Facebook @CowgirlsOverCoffee Make sure to hit subscribe/follow so you never miss a convo!

I hope August has been treating you kindly so far! In today's episode, I'm talking about something that is top-of-mind for me right now. I've dedicated the month of August to transitioning. For me and our methodology inside the membership, fall is a season of progress. September can be a time for burnout and checking in with yourself.This is an action-oriented episode today. We're taking inventory of our environments and collecting data so we can make the next best decision. I'll guide you through an exercise that asks you to list ten spaces you spend the most time in. Then, you'll choose the top three that have the biggest impact on your time and list what you do in these spaces and how each space makes you feel. Next, you'll map out what you need to do to feel how you'd like and schedule a specific time on your calendar to make the necessary changes to reach that goal. We're cleaning up your environments to help you keep reaching goals with ease while feeling supported. As a reminder, enrollment for Cowgirls Over Coffee Membership ends today, August 19th. Check out the link below! Resources & Links:Open Enrollment for Cowgirls Over Coffee Membership Community August 12-19Learn more about Cowgirls Over Coffee Membership Community Connect with Michelle Mensing: Visit her websiteDirect link to stock photo membershipFollow on InstagramFollow on FacebookFollow on Pinterest5-Day Free Challenge Connect with Thea and the community:Follow on Instagram @CowgirlsOverCoffee     Follow on Facebook @CowgirlsOverCoffee Make sure to hit subscribe/follow so you never miss a convo!

It's time for a reset! It's August, and we're coming off a great summer and transitioning into a new season. In today's episode, I'm walking you through a reset you can develop into a ritual. The exercises I share in this episode come from our Ready.Set.Reset Workbook (linked below). The purpose of this reset is to get you out of survival, stress, overwhelm, and anxiety and get you into action. This reset helps set the tone for when you're ready to map out your month. We'll work on how you want to feel, the things you have to change in order to feel that way, the thoughts causing you stress, what you need to release, and how to rate task priority and importance.This reset will leave you feeling empowered and equipped to handle tomorrow. Open Enrollment for Cowgirls Over Coffee Membership is August 12-19. Check out the link below!Resources & Links:FREE Ready.Set.Reset WorkbookOpen Enrollment for Cowgirls Over Coffee Membership Community August 12-19 Learn more about Cowgirls Over Coffee Membership Community Connect with Thea and the community:Follow on Instagram @CowgirlsOverCoffee     Follow on Facebook @CowgirlsOverCoffee Make sure to hit subscribe/follow so you never miss a convo!

Today's conversation is fitting as it will help us all as we go into a new season. My friend Lexi Wright is here to talk about balancing goals in business, farming, and family. Lexi has her own marketing agency, Back Pocket Social, a podcast called Farming on Purpose, and a new farm with a long list of needed projects. Lexi dives into the strategies that have changed her mindset on goal planning and execution. By cutting time into three sections, she has learned how to restructure and refocus to reach the goals that really matter and let go of the shame of when the little things don't get done. This method of goal planning alleviates setting yourself up for failure and gives the things you focus on purpose. Farming on Purpose is a podcast that brings together success stories from family farms and ranches and addresses industry trends so you can implement what works best for your operation.Back Pocket Social is a marketing agency specializing in social media, email marketing, and advertising for growing brands focused on excellent customer journeys.Resources & Links:Set the Tone WorkbookLearn more about Cowgirls Over Coffee Membership Community Connect with Thea and the community:Follow on Instagram @CowgirlsOverCoffee     Follow on Facebook @CowgirlsOverCoffee Make sure to hit subscribe/follow so you never miss a convo!

On today’s episode, I’m doing some reflection as we near the end of summer and look ahead to the next season. I’m sharing six lessons from this summer that have served me so well that I’m taking them into fall. Some of these things were intentionally cultivated, and some were unintentional, but the work I’ve done this summer on my foundations has me feeling so grounded and prepared to lean into what fall has to offer as I enter my season of progress. Resources & Links:FREE Set the Tone WorkbookLearn more about Cowgirls Over Coffee Membership CommunityJoin the Cowgirls Over Coffee Membership Community waitlist Connect with Thea and the community:Follow on Instagram @cowgirlsovercoffee      Follow on Facebook @cowgirlsovercoffeeMake sure to hit subscribe/follow so you never miss a convo!

Nobody panic, but we’re almost through July! It’s the perfect time for this powerful conversation I had with Dakota Dawn Johnson in today’s episode. We’re talking about navigating our own expectations, and I want to encourage you to have this same conversation with the people in your life. What are your expectations for yourself?Dakota shares that while she’s always thinking about cowboys, kids, cattle, etc., she has to remind herself that we all have different buckets we’re navigating. She shares a visual of Dusti Crain-Dickerson while Roman Riding and how she’s in control and has the reins. So do we. We can change direction or expectations at any time. We talk about how saying “no” isn’t necessarily a hard no, but rather, you’re finding the right “yes” that fits with the season of life you’re in right now. Dakota shares a personal and recent story that shows how she went from responding “yes” on the spot to giving herself the space to be more intentional with her time. You can learn to say “no” to something but “yes” in other ways. Getting clear on your priorities so you know what the best things to say “no” and “yes” to are is important and will always be a work in progress for us all. When you choose to change expectations, different opportunities can arise. Resources & Links:The Best Yes: Making Wise Decisions in the Midst of Endless Demands by Lysa TerkeurstEpisode 34: You Think You Know, But You Have No IdeaDusti Crain-DickersonFREE Set the Tone WorkbookLearn more about Cowgirls Over Coffee Membership CommunityJoin the Cowgirls Over Coffee Membership Community waitlist Connect with Dakota Dawn Johnson:Follow on Instagram @dakotadawnjohnsonVisit her websiteListen to the Cowgirl Confessions Podcast Connect with Thea and the community:Follow on Instagram @cowgirlsovercoffee      Follow on Facebook @cowgirlsovercoffee Make sure to hit subscribe/follow so you never miss a convo!

Meg Scales is back for a conversation filled with life updates ranging from hay season and summer chaos to vulnerability about today’s topic. This episode is the next step in the conversation about quitting that we had a few weeks ago on the podcast. We know how we feel about quitting; the next questions are: What do success and accomplishment mean to us? And how have they changed in different seasons of life? Looking back at our younger years, we had different ideas, goals, and capacities of what accomplishment and success looked like, but they have shifted and grown as we have done the same. As we check in with ourselves, we don’t need to move forward with old narratives; everything can pivot as we experience more in life. Meg shares how academic drive was always a marker of success to her, but it’s now shifted to a curiosity for knowledge that helps her continue to grow. I share how, in a past season of life, being a CEO by 29 meant success. My definition of success was informed by my deep need for validation. Now, success means I want to feel contentment in the pursuit instead of assuming that the contentment will come from attainment. What does success look like to you? Let’s use this conversation to inspire each other! Resources & Links: FREE Set the Tone Workbook Episode 32: How Do You Feel About Quitting? Episode 26: A Conversation about Communication Learn more about Cowgirls Over Coffee Membership Community Join the Cowgirls Over Coffee Membership Community waitlist Connect with Meg Scales: Follow on Instagram @meg.scales Connect with Thea and the community: Follow on Instagram @thea.does.the.things and @cowgirlsovercoffee Follow on Facebook @cowgirlsovercoffee Make sure to hit subscribe/follow so you never miss a convo!

We talk a lot about doing more of what matters in our planning. We look at what we have the capacity for, and we improve the way we do things. But what we omit during planning is looking at the things not getting done. Today's episode is about finding peace with the things we aren't doing. It's just as important to recognize them as the things we are getting done. I'll cover the two ways we don't get things done: on purpose and off purpose. On purpose is what we are choosing not to do. That entails intentionality and deliberate choices. Off purpose is when those things slip through the cracks, get buried, or we simply don't have the time or capacity to complete them. I encourage you to start making more margin and space to do what matters, which means we can look at what we haven't gotten done with some grace and perspective to make peace with it all. It doesn't mean we are good with not getting things done; it just means we're more present and grounded in the things we are getting done. Our FREE Set the Tone Workbook can help you navigate the practice of spending time on what matters. It is linked below! Take a look at everything on your plate and spend time doing, delegating, deferring, or dismissing. Resources & Links: FREE Set the Tone Workbook Learn more about Cowgirls Over Coffee Membership Community Join the Cowgirls Over Coffee Membership Community waitlist Connect with Thea and the community: Follow on Instagram @thea.does.the.things and @cowgirlsovercoffee Follow on Facebook @cowgirlsovercoffee Make sure to hit subscribe/follow so you never miss a convo!

Happy July! I love the first week of July, and it has me thinking more about using this summer season for priming, taking care of ourselves, being deliberate, and being present. I want us to take this season to set ourselves up for success. One reason I believe we all hit roadblocks in being successful is that we don't take the time to really look at ourselves, at what we're doing, and take inventory of what's going on in our lives. In this episode, I'm sharing tips and prompts to get you focused on figuring out who you are and determining if everything you're doing in your life aligns with who you are. Taking this deep dive into assessing your life is something you can develop into a daily practice. I want to encourage you to take this week to be super curious about yourself. Use the prompts I share to look at what you're doing daily, figure out why you are doing those things, and what really matters. Our priorities compete for attention, and a lot of them are equally important. Let's figure out what energizes you, motivates you, drives you. This will set us up for success as we continue the backside of 2024. A tool to help you with just that is our Set the Tone workbook, link below! Resources & Links: Join the Cowgirls Over Coffee Summer Set-Up FREE Set the Tone Workbook Learn more about Cowgirls Over Coffee Membership Community Join the Cowgirls Over Coffee Membership Community waitlist Connect with Kelsey Larson Follow on Instagram @kelseybriannelarson Visit her website Connect with Thea and the community: Follow on Instagram @thea.does.the.things and @cowgirlsovercoffee Follow on Facebook @cowgirlsovercoffee Make sure to hit subscribe/follow so you never miss a convo!

Today’s episode is a little different, but I know you’ll enjoy it! As we are winding down June, I wanted to check in with you and make sure you’re prioritizing the foundation of core care. While it can seem overwhelming to take care of yourself, I encourage you to choose just one thing to work on to improve your well-being. Breathwork is a great practice that will give you intentionality and presence. In this episode, I’m sharing a recorded session with Kelsey Larson, a breathwork expert, held in our Cowgirls Over Coffee membership earlier this month. Kelsey teaches different techniques to use as you introduce your body, mind, and soul to breathwork. She shares ideas for both you and your children to help regulate the nervous system. I’m also talking about our Set the Tone workbook and how using it can help you be successful in the remainder of 2024. Resources & Links: FREE Set the Tone Workbook Learn more about Cowgirls Over Coffee Membership Community Join the Cowgirls Over Coffee Membership Community waitlist Connect with Kelsey Larson Follow on Instagram @kelseybriannelarson Visit her website Connect with Thea and the community: Follow on Instagram @thea.does.the.things and @cowgirlsovercoffee Follow on Facebook @cowgirlsovercoffee Make sure to hit subscribe/follow so you never miss a convo!

Are you ever laying in bed at night thinking you’re ready to quit everything and burn it all down? In today’s episode Meg and I are talking about the ways we quit on ourselves and in our lives. How do we know what to intentionally quit? What things are we quietly quitting? Why does the action of and even the word quitting make us so uncomfortable? This conversation includes all sides of quitting including that it’s okay to not be okay with quitting. The name of the game is balance and today’s episode goes in depth on aligning activities with priorities, checking in with yourself, and embracing the pivot so as to not quit on ourselves. Does quitting equate to failure? Join the conversation to hear our thoughts. Resources & Links: FREE Set the Tone Workbook Episode 30: You Don't Have to Catch Up Learn more about Cowgirls Over Coffee Membership Community Join the Cowgirls Over Coffee Membership Community waitlist Connect with Meg Scales Follow in Instagram @meg.scales Connect with Thea and the community: Follow on Instagram @thea.does.the.things and @cowgirlsovercoffee Follow on Facebook @cowgirlsovercoffee Make sure to hit subscribe/follow so you never miss a convo!

Meg and I are back to talk about how we want to go into this summer season with a new mindset. In today’s episode we cover the importance of making a plan for your summer by setting deliberate intentions and realistic expectations. We want to alleviate the grief we can feel as summer slips away and we haven’t accomplished what we had hoped. Meg shares her planning process: instead of looking at what everyone else needs this summer, asking herself what she needs and reverse engineering the plan from there. I share how my summer planning entails scheduling things I want to do in ways that are easier to get them accomplished. Join the conversation so your summer planning can include what is important to you, how you want to feel, and what experiences you want to curate for yourself. Let’s squeeze all the sunshine and fun into our summer! Resources & Links: FREE Set the Tone Workbook Learn more about Cowgirls Over Coffee Membership Community Join the Cowgirls Over Coffee Membership Community waitlist Connect with Meg Scales Follow in Instagram @meg.scales Connect with Thea and the community: Follow on Instagram @thea.does.the.things and @cowgirlsovercoffee Follow on Facebook @cowgirlsovercoffee Make sure to hit subscribe/follow so you never miss a convo!

In today’s episode I wanted to have a one-on-one conversation with you about an epiphany I had that has alleviated stress and anxiety from my life. It’s a simple strategy, but makes a big impact when we truly believe it: you don’t have to catch up. Start where you’re at and go from there; you don’t have to back track. Think about the time and effort you’ll save if you don’t go backwards and instead dive in where you can and keep going forward. The thought of having to catch up can overwhelm and lead to no action. Taking action helps create momentum and provides clarity to keep you going. And when there are things in your backlog, you can then intentionally and deliberately create space in your calendar to complete what you can. This strategy is a game changer! Also in this episode, I’ll share a few things to come for summer including the Summer Setup program starting June 3rd! Resources & Links: Summer Setup Learn more about Cowgirls Over Coffee Membership Community Join the Cowgirls Over Coffee Membership Community waitlist Connect with Thea and the community: Follow on Instagram @thea.does.the.things and @cowgirlsovercoffee Follow on Facebook @cowgirlsovercoffee Make sure to hit subscribe/follow so you never miss a convo!

Today I have Dakota Dawn Johnson sharing all things sales and sponsorships with us. Her definition of the art of selling, “serving others and solving problems” lays the groundwork for this episode. Dakota is the host of the podcast Cowgirl Confessions, works in sales for Ariat, and owns a feeder calf operation with her husband. She has thirty years of experience in sales and sponsorships so she’s sharing her proven strategies for building partnerships. From evaluating your own sales skills and building trust to providing solutions and retaining sponsorships, Dakota shows how putting work into the front end of the process makes it easy for them to say yes! Don’t miss her guide to sponsorships in the link below. Resources & Links: The Kick Start Guide to Securing {& Retaining} Sponsorships by Dakota Dawn Johnson Learn more about Cowgirls Over Coffee Membership Community Join the Cowgirls Over Coffee Membership Community waitlist Connect with Dakota Dawn Johnson Follow on Instagram @dakotadawnjohnson and @cowgirlconfessionspodcast Visit her website Get her guide: The Kick Start Guide to Securing {& Retaining} Sponsorships by Dakota Dawn Johnson Connect with Thea and the community: Follow on Instagram @thea.does.the.things and @cowgirlsovercoffee Follow on Facebook @cowgirlsovercoffee Make sure to hit subscribe/follow so you never miss a convo!

Today our conversation dives deep into a strategy we teach in Cowgirls Over Coffee called “The Umbrella Focus”. Lana and I share how using this strategy allows us to manage our priorities that are aligned with how we’re feeling and what is most important. The Umbrella Focus helps us prepare for what’s coming by sorting things into priorities and objectives while alleviating the guilt and shame of things outside of the umbrella that purposefully won’t get done right now. So many things derail us from feeling productive or meeting our expectations on long-term goals because we’re not giving ourselves permission to prioritize different things at different times. Imagine waking up at 2am and everything on your to-do list immediately floods your head … then, you close your eyes, lay your head back down and drift back to sleep. There’s no self-doubt or doom spiral, because you are confident that your to-do list is aligned with both your daily demands and long-term ambitions, and tomorrow will take care of itself. Download our Set the Tone Workbook to get the exact steps you need to prioritize your tasks, protect your time & energy, and dial in your attention, so your to-do list gets what really matters done. Resources & Links: FREE Set the Tone Workbook Learn more about Cowgirls Over Coffee Membership Community Join the Cowgirls Over Coffee Membership Community waitlist Connect with Lana Wilkes Follow on Instagram @small.town.preachers.wife Connect with Thea and the community: Follow on Instagram @thea.does.the.things and @cowgirlsovercoffee Follow on Facebook @cowgirlsovercoffee Make sure to hit subscribe/follow so you never miss a convo!

I’m so excited to have Jill Carr, founder of Jill Carr Podcasting, join the conversation today! Jill is my podcast manager and is who helped me launch the Cowgirls Over Coffee podcast last fall. We’re going very meta today on the podcast to talk all about podcasts! Jill shares how she got into the podcasting world, how she helps rural women, and the impact podcasts can have on your listeners and your business. Jill and her husband ranch in the Flint Hills of Kansas with their two little girls. When she's not ranch wife-ing and mom life-ing, she's running her podcast production company Jill Carr Podcasting. Her and her team help to launch and manage rural women entrepreneurs' podcasts so that they can extend their impact, connect on a deeper level with their audience, and grow their business strategically. Resources & Links: The Four Tendencies by Gretchen Rubin Learn more about Cowgirls Over Coffee Membership Community Join the Cowgirls Over Coffee Membership Community waitlist Connect with Jill Carr Get Jill's FREE guide: 5 Things to Know Before You Launch a Podcast Learn more about and sign up for Podcast Launch Academy Follow on Instagram @jillcarrpodcasting Connect with Thea and the community: Follow on Instagram @thea.does.the.things and @cowgirlsovercoffee Follow on Facebook @cowgirlsovercoffee Make sure to hit subscribe/follow so you never miss a convo!

Today we have Terryn Drieling, a rural relationship guide and founder of the Good Movement Collective, a coaching program and community for rural women looking for growth and guidance in confidence, self-awareness, and communication. Our ranching/rural lifestyle is unique but has specific challenges as our lives are so integrated with family, friends, and coworkers. That means communication can be an obstacle and something we’ve overlooked culturally and collectively. But it’s the foundation of everything from your ranch operation to your marriage, so how do we get better at communication? Terryn shares her background of what she learned in stockmanship with “good movement draws good movement” and how she applies it to human relationships. You’ll hear what Terryn finds are some of the biggest hurdles to good communication as well as tips to drive better communication. Her framework breaks down self-awareness and social-awareness and that as relational beings, we need community. How can you come across curious instead of critical during communication? Listen to today’s episode to learn more. Resources & Links: Learn more about Cowgirls Over Coffee Membership Community Join the Cowgirls Over Coffee Membership Community waitlist Connect with Terryn Follow on Instagram @terryn.drieling Visit her website Follow on Facebook @faithfamilyandbeef Listen to her Podcast Good Movement Draws Good Movement Join Terryn’s Start With You Mastermind Sign up to learn more about the Good Movement Collective Connect with Thea and the community: Follow on Instagram @thea.does.the.things and @cowgirlsovercoffee Follow on Facebook @cowgirlsovercoffee Make sure to hit subscribe/follow so you never miss a convo!

On today’s episode we welcome Kaylee Phillips, a wife and mother of two and owner of Suede + Coy and Glow House. As a stylist, Kaylee started forging her path in fashion when she opened her first business, Tin Wagon Boutique. The lessons she learned owning that business for seven years helped propel her into her fashion label, Suede + Coy, named after her children. When working with her clients, Kaylee focuses on growing their confidence through internal work so the external piece of choosing clothing has a solid foundation to start from. Kaylee will share how finding a personal style starts with self reflection and taking care of ourselves. She talks through the importance of how we feel on the inside, how do we take time for ourselves without guilt, and how do we get to the best version of ourselves? Join the conversation as Kaylee ties her passion for uplifting women to her love of helping make women feel confident in clothing in her latest venture, Glow House. Resources & Links: Learn more about Cowgirls Over Coffee Membership Community Join the Cowgirls Over Coffee Membership Community waitlist Connect with Kaylee Phillips Follow on Instagram @kayleemaephillips and @suedeandcoy Check out her website for Suede + Coy Join Glow House waitlist Connect with Thea and the community: Follow on Instagram @thea.does.the.things and @cowgirlsovercoffee Follow on Facebook @cowgirlsovercoffee Make sure to hit subscribe/follow so you never miss a convo!

Where is the line between being a caretaker and a people pleaser? On today’s episode Meg is back to build off a recent conversation we had about prioritizing yourself. Meg shares her expectations she puts on herself about being a caretaker for her family. As women, there’s so much awareness around not being a people pleaser that it tends to overshadow the real experience and the value of the caretaker mentality. What drives the caretaker mentality and why can it be different from a people pleaser mentality? Join the conversation with us! Recent Episode #21: What Does it Even Mean to Prioritize Self? Resources & Links: Learn more about Cowgirls Over Coffee Membership Community Join the Cowgirls Over Coffee Membership Community waitlist Connect with Meg Scales Follow in Instagram @meg.scales Connect with Thea and the community: Follow on Instagram @thea.does.the.things and @cowgirlsovercoffee Follow on Facebook @cowgirlsovercoffee Make sure to hit subscribe/follow so you never miss a convo!

What makes a really good collab that benefits the makers, influencers, and customers? On today’s episode, we welcome Jenn Anderson from LOVleathers to answer that question! Jenn shares her background in leather working and sewing, and how her western handbag design company came to life. We’ll dive into how collaborations with other businesses and brands can spark inspiration and make an impact in the consumer journey. Jenn explains how including the human aspect of storytelling in a collab sets that experience apart from an average, more transactional collab. You’ll hear why creating a genuine connection with who you’re doing a collab with helps create the magic. Resources & Links: Learn more about Cowgirls Over Coffee Membership Community Join the Cowgirls Over Coffee Membership Community waitlist Connect with Jenn Anderson from LOVleathers: Follow on Instagram @lovleathers Check out her website lovLeathers.com Connect with Thea and the community: Follow on Instagram @thea.does.the.things and @cowgirlsovercoffee Follow on Facebook @cowgirlsovercoffee Make sure to hit subscribe/follow so you never miss a convo!

Happy April! Let’s kick off another month together. In today’s episode I’ll share five things that are working for me right now in life. These things might seem small or obvious, but I know it’s still helpful to hear and spark ideas. These things I’m doing help me stay organized as well as help me focus my presence and intention in my different roles. Join the conversation by sharing what’s working for you on Instagram! Resources & Links: Learn more about Cowgirls Over Coffee Membership Community Join the Cowgirls Over Coffee Membership Community waitlist Connect with Thea and the community: Follow on Instagram @thea.does.the.things and @cowgirlsovercoffee Follow on Facebook @cowgirlsovercoffee Make sure to hit subscribe/follow so you never miss a convo!

In a high-demand lifestyle, what does it really look like, functionally, to prioritize ourselves? Join today’s conversation with Meg and me as we explore personal expectations and narratives based on what season of life we’re in. What’s the cost of prioritizing yourself? Where do shame, fear, and blame play a role in putting yourself first? We get told we can’t pour from an empty cup, but it’s hard to wade through the reasons we don’t prioritize ourselves. This episode gets the conversation started. Resources & Links: Learn more about Cowgirls Over Coffee Membership Community Join the Cowgirls Over Coffee Membership Community waitlist Connect with Thea and the community: Follow on Instagram @thea.does.the.things and @cowgirlsovercoffee Follow on Facebook @cowgirlsovercoffee Connect with Meg Scales Follow in Instagram @meg.scales Laura Vanderkam books mentioned in today’s episode: I Know How She Does It 168 Hours Make sure to hit subscribe/follow so you never miss a convo!

I am excited for today’s conversation with Jessie Jarvis, the founder and driving force behind Of The West sitting down with me. Jessie will share how Of The West, a job platform specifically for western, rural and agricultural industries, was developed and how it connects freelancers, creatives, job seekers and employers. Our conversation covers the wide range of resources that Of The West can provide to help move your own business forward. Jessie will share her personal background and what creating a business in the ranching and western industries is really like, the value of being an up-front communicator, and managing your time and expectations. When we say it’s hard, that doesn’t mean it’s a bad thing! Resources & Links: Learn more about Cowgirls Over Coffee Membership Community Join the Cowgirls Over Coffee Membership Community waitlist Connect with Thea and the community: Follow on Instagram @thea.does.the.things and @cowgirlsovercoffee Follow on Facebook @cowgirlsovercoffee Connect with Jessie Jarvis and Of The West Follow on Instagram: @mrsjjarv and @ofthewest.co Join The Directory Of The West Check out Of The West’s website Visit Jessie’s website Make sure to hit subscribe/follow so you never miss a convo!

We invite you to listen in on a conversation with Lana and I about bringing our home to the forefront of our planning, habits and routines. Usually when we’re thinking about the deliberate action we need to take around improving our lives, we’re focusing on the tactics and strategies around our goals, objectives and daily obligations. However, all of those things directly impacted our home. We can’t dismiss the importance that our environment has on us. So, today we’re talking about HOME-keeping over HOUSE-keeping; and the habits, routines and foundational practices for keeping our home in a way that it feels both nurturing and energizing. Resources & Links: Learn more about Cowgirls Over Coffee Membership Community Join the Cowgirls Over Coffee Membership Community waitlist Connect with Thea and the community: Follow on Instagram @thea.does.the.things and @cowgirlsovercoffee Follow on Facebook @cowgirlsovercoffee Connect with Lana Wilkes: Follow on Instagram @small.town.preachers.wife Make sure to hit subscribe/follow so you never miss a convo!

On today’s episode, we talk about going into the spring season! To me, March marks the beginning of spring and I like to leverage the power of how we feel in the spring with growth and renewal as a time for creating momentum and progress on goals we set for 2024. So I look at March, April, and May, those 12 weeks, as a spring sprint. I’ll share my process for looking at those long term goals and to use this time to embrace and leverage this spring sprint season towards the progress I want to make. Resources & Links: Learn more about Cowgirls Over Coffee Membership Community Join the Cowgirls Over Coffee Membership Community waitlist Connect with Thea and the community: Follow on Instagram @thea.does.the.things and @cowgirlsovercoffee Follow on Facebook @cowgirlsovercoffee Make sure to hit subscribe/follow so you never miss a convo!

On today’s episode, I’m excited to have Meg Scales with me. We’re talking all about the Cowgirls Over Coffee Membership. Meg and I talk about the origin of the membership as well as the mechanics and goals behind it. You’ll hear that it doesn’t give a “taking a course” vibe, it’s a process that includes foundational habits and routines, tackling daily demands and making space for long term goals. Overall our goal with the membership community is to achieve more purpose, presence, and balance in pursuit of our goals- whether that’s professionally or personally. The Cowgirls Over Coffee Membership is opening this Tuesday 2/27 through Friday 3/1. It only opens twice each year for new members. Link to join: www.cowgirlsovercoffee.com/join Resources & Links: Learn more about Cowgirls Over Coffee Membership Community Join Cowgirls Over Coffee Membership Community Connect with Thea and the community: Follow on Instagram @thea.does.the.things and @cowgirlsovercoffee Follow on Facebook @cowgirlsovercoffee Connect with Meg Scales Follow on Instagram @meg.scales Make sure to hit subscribe/follow so you never miss a convo!

On today’s episode, I’m excited to have Kelly Altschwager of Western Workouts and Carrie Jansen of Blueprint Barrel Racing join me. We’ll talk about the progression of building our fitness and our health and then also our relationships that go into that. You’ll hear how Kelly and Carrie started working together and the positive outcomes of their relationship. Ultimately we talk about how everything is connected and when we make a commitment to ourselves and we invest the time, energy, intention, and money, we can see how integrated all parts of our life can be. The Cowgirls Over Coffee membership opens 2/22/24-2/26/24. Join the waitlist below. Resources & Links: Learn more about Cowgirls Over Coffee Membership Community Join the Cowgirls Over Coffee Membership Community waitlist Connect with Thea and the community: Follow on Instagram @thea.does.the.things and @cowgirlsovercoffee Follow on Facebook @cowgirlsovercoffee Connect with today’s guests, Kelly & Carrie: Kelly Altschwager Follow on Instagram @western_workouts Visit her website westernworkouts.com Carrie Jansen Follow on [email protected] Visit her website blueprintbarrelracing.com Make sure to hit subscribe/follow so you never miss a convo!

On today’s episode, I’m circling back about all that goal stuff I was beating the dead horse about all through January! I feel like this January has been a bit of a slog, so if you feel like you are “behind” and not making the progress you want to make on progress on your goals, resolutions, or intentions for the new year, I thought I’d share this strategy that is impactful and fun. This strategy will help you create momentum and maintain motivation towards the things you want to accomplish this year. This strategy includes how you can leverage the power of storytelling for the motivation to help you reach your goals. The Cowgirls Over Coffee membership opens 2/22/24-2/26/24. Join the waitlist below. Resources & Links: Learn more about Cowgirls Over Coffee Membership Community Join the Cowgirls Over Coffee Membership Community waitlist Connect with Thea and the community: Follow on Instagram @thea.does.the.things and @cowgirlsovercoffee Follow on Facebook @cowgirlsovercoffee Make sure to hit subscribe/follow so you never miss a convo!

On today’s episode, Lana and I are chatting all about encouragement. We are reflecting back on our experience at Art of the Cowgirl and the exercise of encouragement that we had the opportunity to facilitate and therefore witness genuine encouragement being given and received. We touch on what encouragement means to us and the importance of being vulnerable, authentic, and present when offering support. Resources & Links: Stay up to date with Art of the Cowgirl 2024/2025 Follow Lana on Instagram @small.town.preachers.wife Learn more about Cowgirls Over Coffee Membership Community Join the Cowgirls Over Coffee Membership Community waitlist Connect with Thea and the community: Follow on Instagram @thea.does.the.things and @cowgirlsovercoffee Follow on Facebook @cowgirlsovercoffee Make sure to hit subscribe/follow so you never miss a convo!

February is a prime time for burnout. So on today’s episode, Lana and I are going to talk about how we can mitigate some of this overwhelm and prepare the best we can as we head into the month of February. We discuss the added stress that comes with the winter months and the need for intentionality in daily life to prevent feeling overwhelmed. The conversation covers the importance of breaking goals into manageable tasks, scheduling restful breaks, and being self-aware to recognize early signs of burnout. Resources & Links: Follow Lana on Instagram @small.town.preachers.wife Learn more about Cowgirls Over Coffee Membership Community Join the Cowgirls Over Coffee Membership Community waitlist Connect with Thea and the community: Follow on Instagram @thea.does.the.things and @cowgirlsovercoffee Follow on Facebook @cowgirlsovercoffee Make sure to hit subscribe/follow so you never miss a convo!

In today’s episode, I’m talking all about the significance of accountability when it comes to achieving your goals. I’m going to share our system on how to create an accountability squad; including how to choose members and establish meeting routines. Having community is KEY when you’re wanting to level up in both your big goals and daily demands! Resources & Links: Accountability Squad PDF download Join us at Art of the Cowgirl Learn more about Cowgirls Over Coffee Membership Community Join the Cowgirls Over Coffee Membership Community waitlist Connect with Thea and the community: Follow on Instagram @thea.does.the.things and @cowgirlsovercoffee Follow on Facebook @cowgirlsovercoffee Make sure to hit subscribe/follow so you never miss a convo!

Today’s episode is some encouragement to embrace the process of tackling daily demands and focus on mundane tasks as part of your journey to reaching your goals. I’m sharing six specific processes and routines that we need to commit to in 2024 to set us up for success and an intentional life. Resources & Links: Join us at Art of the Cowgirl Episode 10: Do this before you set goals for the New Year Learn more about Cowgirls Over Coffee Membership Community Join the Cowgirls Over Coffee Membership Community waitlist Connect with Thea and the community: Follow on Instagram @thea.does.the.things and @cowgirlsovercoffee Follow on Facebook @cowgirlsovercoffee Make sure to hit subscribe/follow so you never miss a convo!

Welcome back to another episode of Cowgirls Over Coffee - I am so excited to start a new year with you! Today I’m sharing my methodology for planning goals and how vital it is to set clear objectives and milestones. I’m introducing five core foundations for achieving goals: mindset, support & accountability, routines or daily practices, energy, and resource management. As much as I just want to wing it in life, there must be planning and preparation in order to achieve the life I want. Resources & Links: LMNT [affiliate] (My favorite is the Citrus Salt!!) Time Management: Laura Vanderkam "168 Hours: You Have More Time Than You Think" paperback or audible [affiliate links] Learn more about Cowgirls Over Coffee Membership Community Join the Cowgirls Over Coffee Membership Community waitlist Connect with Thea and the community: Follow on Instagram @thea.does.the.things and @cowgirlsovercoffee Follow on Facebook @cowgirlsovercoffee Make sure to hit subscribe/follow so you never miss a convo!

I know the last week of the year can be overwhelming, overstimulating, and confusing. But I don't want you to skip the work of staying present through the end of 2023! In this episode, I’m introducing the Lost Week Journaling Challenge where we can reflect on the past year before rushing into setting goals for the new year. I’m going to talk through each of the prompts within the journaling challenge in this episode with the hope that we can evaluate our current state, relationships, beliefs, obstacles, and so much more. Resources & Links: FREE 10 page Lost Week Journaling Challenge workbook Learn more about Cowgirls Over Coffee Membership Community Join the Cowgirls Over Coffee Membership Community waitlist Connect with Thea and the community: Follow on Instagram @thea.does.the.things and @cowgirlsovercoffee Follow on Facebook @cowgirlsovercoffee Make sure to hit subscribe/follow so you never miss a convo!

On today’s episode, I have special guests Danja Barber, Brooke Juma Ehlers, and Lyndsey Garber, and we’re talking all about photography during the holiday season! These professional photographers are with me today to share their tips on capturing authentic moments, creating a relaxed atmosphere, and using editing apps to enhance photos. They also provide advice on outdoor and indoor photography, taking photos in a barn setting, and the importance of printing photos. Ultimately, remember to be present during the holiday season and capture memories with your loved ones! Resources & Links: Unscripted app Adobe Lightroom Tezza app InShot app Mpix Artifact Uprising Chatbooks Danja Barber on Instagram @danjabarberphotography Brooke Juma Ehlers @_brookejumaphotography_ Lyndsey Garber @lyndseygarber Learn more about Cowgirls Over Coffee Membership Community Join the Cowgirls Over Coffee Membership Community waitlist Connect with Thea and the community: Follow on Instagram @thea.does.the.things and @cowgirlsovercoffee Follow on Facebook @cowgirlsovercoffee Make sure to hit subscribe/follow so you never miss a convo!

In today’s episode, I am joined by Michelle Mensing and we’re talking all about how to create more consistent content but with less stress and distraction. You’ll learn how to capture moments of inspiration (to use for moments with lack of inspiration!), the benefits of stock photos (and all about her membership!), and tips on getting a bank of valuable b-roll. If you’re a content creator that wants to show up more consistently, while also staying present in your life, this episode is for you! Resources & Links: Check out Michelle’s stock photo membership Follow Michelle on Instagram @michellemensing.photography Canva Learn more about Cowgirls Over Coffee Membership Community Join the Cowgirls Over Coffee Membership Community waitlist Connect with Thea and the community: Follow on Instagram @thea.does.the.things and @cowgirlsovercoffee Follow on Facebook @cowgirlsovercoffee Make sure to hit subscribe/follow so you never miss a convo!

In today’s episode, I am joined again by my bestie Meg. We’re chatting about the challenges of balancing daily life with personal goals and staying true to one’s purpose. We’re exploring the concept of doing more of what truly matters and the duality of experiencing both suffering and joy. We also talk about the importance of self-reflection, the process of discovering what matters, and how vital it is to process our emotions. Resources & Links: The Empath's Survival Guide: Life Strategies for Sensitive People book and audible [affiliate link] Follow Meg on Instagram @meg.scales Learn more about Cowgirls Over Coffee Membership Community Join the Cowgirls Over Coffee Membership Community waitlist Connect with Thea and the community: Follow on Instagram @thea.does.the.things and @cowgirlsovercoffee Follow on Facebook @cowgirlsovercoffee Make sure to hit subscribe/follow so you never miss a convo!

On today’s episode, my good friend Lana and I are talking all about how to ditch the guilt about your phone. We want you to be present in your life instead of feeling like you’re always missing something. So how do we make sure we ARE being present? One of the biggest things that has come up so often in the Cowgirls Over Coffee membership is the distraction of our phones. However, instead of feeling like we need to completely throw our phones in the trash, we’re talking about how to utilize our phones as an amazing tool while also having boundaries so we can live a present life. Resources & Links: The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry by John Mark Comer How to Unhurry workbook Follow Lana on Instagram @small.town.preachers.wife Learn more about Cowgirls Over Coffee Membership Community Join the Cowgirls Over Coffee Membership Community waitlist Connect with Thea and the community: Follow on Instagram @thea.does.the.things and @cowgirlsovercoffee Follow on Facebook @cowgirlsovercoffee Make sure to hit subscribe/follow so you never miss a convo!

If you’re listening to this episode in real-time, we’re in the middle of November, which means we have gratitude and thankfulness top of mind (or at least I hope you do!). So in today’s episode, I’m going to share how gratitude can actually help us be more consistent. There are so many benefits of practicing gratitude, and I hope today’s content provides a new way of looking at gratitude and consistency and how it affects our lives for the better. Resources & Links: Atomic Habits by James Clear [affiliate link] Learn more about Cowgirls Over Coffee Membership Community Join the Cowgirls Over Coffee Membership Community waitlist Connect with Thea and the community: Follow on Instagram @thea.does.the.things and @cowgirlsovercoffee Follow on Facebook @cowgirlsovercoffee Make sure to hit subscribe/follow so you never miss a convo!

On today’s episode, I have special guests, Meghan Gates and Lana Wilkes to chat about tips for all the Thanksgiving things. The conversation touches on a wide range of aspects of the holiday from the importance of planning, asking for help when needed, and focusing on gratitude and mental well-being. Tune in for this round-table conversation with friends sharing our unique approaches and tips to savor the holidays! In this episode, we cover: Holding boundaries and protecting our brainspace and mental health How we are each ultimately responsible for our experience and we are in control of how we receive what happens Our plans, favorite recipes, and current and desired traditions Focusing on love, gratitude and being servant-hearted Resources & Links: Proverbs 15:17 Follow Meghan on Instagram @meghanlynngates Follow Lana on Instagram @small.town.preachers.wife Learn more about Cowgirls Over Coffee Membership Community Join the Cowgirls Over Coffee Membership Community waitlist Connect with Thea and the community: Follow on Instagram @thea.does.the.things and @cowgirlsovercoffee Follow on Facebook @cowgirlsovercoffee Make sure to hit subscribe/follow so you never miss a convo! Find the complete show notes here: https://www.cowgirlsovercoffee.com/cowgirls-over-coffee-the-podcast/tips-for-all-the-thanksgiving-things

When I think about my own life and experiences, as well as what I’ve seen in the Cowgirls Over Coffee membership, cultivating consistency is a common struggle. So in today’s episode, I’m sharing the importance of consistency, what’s standing in our way of being consistent, and the first steps towards creating more consistency. In this episode, we cover: Common misconceptions about consistency and why it can feel so hard How the payoff is cumulative with consistency The value of changing our perspective to respect and care for the boring details so we can master the mundane Tools to help you cultivate consistency (including three affirmations and three journal prompts!) Resources & Links: Learn more about Cowgirls Over Coffee Membership Community Join the Cowgirls Over Coffee Membership Community waitlist Connect with Thea and the community: Follow on Instagram @thea.does.the.things and @cowgirlsovercoffee Follow on Facebook @cowgirlsovercoffee Make sure to hit subscribe/follow so you never miss a convo! Find the complete show notes here: https://www.cowgirlsovercoffee.com/cowgirls-over-coffee-the-podcast/first-steps-towards-creating-more-consistency

Welcome to the first episode of the Cowgirls Over Coffee podcast! When thinking about what the first episode of the podcast should be, I thought we should take it way back to where Cowgirls Over Coffee began. And that is Meg and I’s friendship. We’re going to talk about cultivating friendships, being grounded and purposeful, and the evolution of our relationship. I want to welcome you to sit down at our table as we share our thoughts, where we’ve been, and where we’re going with the conversations to come. In this episode, we cover: Where we met and the journey of our friendship That female friendships are possible and tips on how to cultivate them Breaking down the expectations of friendship and how the expectations can change and evolve The power of respect, empathy, and grace in friendships (and all relationships) Being of service first How self awareness and personal growth equips you to show up in a relationship Resources & Links: Learn more about Cowgirls Over Coffee Membership Community Join the Cowgirls Over Coffee Membership Community waitlist Connect with Meg: Follow on Instagram @meg.scales Connect with Thea and the community: Follow on Instagram @thea.does.the.things and @cowgirlsovercoffee Follow on Facebook @cowgirlsovercoffee Make sure to hit subscribe/follow so you never miss a convo! Find the complete show notes here: https://www.cowgirlsovercoffee.com/cowgirls-over-coffee-the-podcast/a-conversation-about-cultivating-friendship-self-awareness-between-two-besties

The truth of the matter is there’s nothing you’re missing. There’s no hack, strategy, system or secret that you just haven’t figured out. There’s only the dynamic process of discovering what matters for you and what doesn’t, what works for you and what doesn’t. I certainly don’t have it all figured out yet! And, that’s what this podcast is all about. Welcome to Cowgirls Over Coffee with Thea Larsen! The podcast where I take you along on my mission to encourage and equip women with that cowgirl grit and determination to finally quit winging it, and learn to savor life at the intersection of home and ambition. Tune in each week for conversations with not only myself, but also roundtable discussions with my friends, and even an expert or two, as we navigate the messy, mundane and magic of every day cultivating thriving homes and businesses from the ranch, farm, kitchen table or cab of the truck. This is an experiment in embracing the process, sampling systems, and nurturing self, all while simply refusing to settle for less than we know we can achieve - for ourselves, our families, our communities and our businesses. We’ll cover topics like planning, organization, rural lifestyle, motherhood, wellbeing, homemaking, dream chasing and entrepreneurship. Make sure to hit subscribe so you never miss a convo! Websites: www.cowgirlsovercoffe Facebook: @cowgirlsovercoffee Instagram: @cowgirlsovercoffee and @thea.does.the.things