I just finished reading a book, Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less. 

This book is all about how doing less gives you more. It talks about the importance of being bored because boredom sparks creativity. The book has taught me that it's okay not to be busy all the time.

I challenge you t...

Last year, we almost sold the ranch because we felt like all we did was work. 

We weren't born to just pay bills. So many people get so busy doing their job they miss out on having a life. The number four has helped me find more balance in my life. 

Everything I'm doing is four days a week. I've h...

Tracking your time in the saddle or driving your mule can be exponentially beneficial.  Using a tracking system can be fun and rewarding.   Let’s explore reasons to track your time and the effects of your efforts, either intentional or unintentional.   

Goal Setting

To accomplish something, you ne...

Bullying is something kids do and adults grow out of, right?  Wrong.  In fact, I feel that it even gets worse as some age.  The high school clicks that you were sure would dissipate as more important parts of our lives develop seem to show their nasty face in the equine world in age groups that shou...

Fear of failure is my choice of personal fuel right now.  Is this fear real?  If it changes my choices in a day, then I would say YES!  Is it a bad thing?  I will let you decide.

There are three things that have me fearful in my life right now:  doing well at a large equine expo, negative opinions ...

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Brandy Von Holten, Sean Beaver, transcribed by Rhiannon Niemeier

 Brandy Von Holten  00:12

Welcome back to Big Boss Mare with Brandy Von Holten. Today I have a very special guest. His name is Sean Beaver. I saw his company on Facebook because of one of my good friends. Her name is Robin...

Fawna Henke

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Brandy Von Holten, Fawna Henke, Transcribed by Rhiannon Niemeier

Brandy Von Holten  00:06

today's interview is with Fawna Henke, a new age cattle ranch manager and aspiring daily devotional writer. This is her story about her journey to become a beef advocate and manage 1...