Permission to Play 🍁 · The Western Woman’s Calling

Oct '25 (edited) • Newsletter

Permission to Play 🍁

A lighthearted reminder to slow down, savor the season, and find joy in the in-between moments.

🐎 The Round Pen

Where we meet in the ring — honest, open, and ready for what’s next.

October rolls in with golden light, cooler mornings, and a quiet invitation: “Come enjoy what you’ve planted.”

But for the high-achieving Western woman? Slowing down can feel… awkward. We’re trained to produce, not pause. To gather harvests — not moments. But what if this month, we chose presence over pressure?

What if joy, laughter, and even a little play were part of the strategy — not a detour from it?

👑 Lead Like a Woman

True strength is not about more effort — it’s about more alignment.

Let me say it plain: Play is productive. Laughter clears the fog. Celebration resets your rhythm. A day in the saddle, a bonfire with friends, a drive with the windows down — these aren’t distractions. They’re renewals.

God designed us for seasons — not spreadsheets.

“There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under the heavens.” — Ecclesiastes 3:1

This week, give yourself permission to lighten up — not because your mission doesn’t matter, but because you do.

🤠 What She’s Seen - A story from the trail.

I was supposed to be in the office all day, checking boxes. But the leaves were turning gold, the sky was ranch-blue, and my dogs were pacing the fence.

So I ditched my list, threw on a hoodie, and went out on a long walk.

It was maybe two hours — but it restored 10 days of mental clutter. That walk was sacred. Strategic. And exactly what I didn’t know I needed.

Sometimes the most powerful thing a leader can do...is play like a kid who knows her Father’s got it all handled.

🐴 Saddle Up Strategy

“A cheerful heart is good medicine…” — Proverbs 17:22

Play is part of healing. Joy is God-ordained. Don’t wait for permission — it’s already written into your design. What’s one thing this week that would make you feel light again?

Journal Prompts: Take some time and use these prompts to get your heart to flow. Creativity is released.

What activities make me feel childlike, light, or refreshed?
When did I last experience laughter or fun without guilt?
How can I incorporate small pockets of joy into my week?
Where have I equated rest or fun with laziness? What’s the truth?

Share a couple answers in the comments below, visit with each other about what this looks like for you.

📣 Call to Reign

Because legacy is built one intentional day at a time.

This October, don’t just lead — LIVE. Let the wind mess up your hair. Drink cider, ride trails, bake something, laugh until you wheeze.

Sister, you weren’t created just to grind — you were made to gather joy.

Share an activity in the comments below that make you feel "Childlike" light and refreshed.

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