Our guest today is Shirley Watral. Shirley is the author of Amazon bestseller Heels to Holster, a motivational speaker, and a firearms instructor. She serves as the Women for Gun Rights Florida state director; member of the Florida Carry Board.

Heels to Holster is a memoir of how she discovered the warrior inside as she survived an abusive relationship and thrived in the aftermath. To reach more victims of domestic violence, she has written a movie script for Heels to Holster and has recently completed the filming of the movie.

1) Why did you to write and book Heels to Holster, and how did it become a film project?

2) Was there a difference in writing a movie script and a book?

3) What was it like watching actors act out your story?

4) What was it like being a part of making a movie of your story?

5) How involved were you in shaping the final product while the filming was being done?

6) Was any part of the filming emotional for you?

Originally Aired 5.23.25