One Tough Cookie

What started as a high school senior project turned into a 15-year-strong nonprofit changing lives across the Pacific Northwest.

In this episode, I sit down with AnnErica, founder of Rascal Rodeo, to talk about how one small idea grew into a movement that gives individuals with disabilities the chance to be cowboys and cowgirls for a day.

AnnErica shares how she turned her calling into a full-fledged 501(c)(3) organization — and how it continues to thrive thanks to the power of volunteers, sponsors, and an incredible community that shows up year after year.

This episode is about faith, purpose, and the beauty of collaboration — a reminder that no dream is too small, and no dreamer does it alone.

✨ Tune in to hear:

    •    How Rascal Rodeo began as a high school project

    •    What it means to follow the “desire in your heart”

    •    The power of community in keeping a mission alive

    •    How inclusion and compassion can transform a town

Because at the end of the day, it really does take a village — and this one is proof that together, we can do something truly extraordinary.

Want to Volunteer, Donate, or support? Click below!

http://rascalrodeo.org

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In this episode of One Tough Cookie, Marla sits down with Taeler, owner of Zipease, a local business owner who got the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to pitch her brand on Shark Tank. But here’s the twist — her episode never aired.

She opens up about the highs, the nerves, the behind-the-scenes moments that viewers never got to see, and what it really taught her about resilience, courage, and chasing big dreams even when the spotlight doesn’t follow.

This is a raw and inspiring conversation about taking bold risks, betting on yourself, and redefining what success truly means.

Instagram: @Zipease

facebook.com/zipeaserompers

www.zipease.com

Leaving a stable job to chase your own dream isn' t easy- it's terrifying. In this episode of One Tough Cookie, Marla sits down with Tania, owner of TC Cake Art who spent years helping build someone else's dream before finally finding the courage to chase her own.

Together they talk about the fear, freedom, and fulfillment that come with walking away from what' s safe to create something that's truly yours.

From a tiny apartment oven to a thriving business. Built from pure grit, Marla shares the story behind Marla's Cookie Co. In this episode she opens up about how baking became therapy, how fear turned into courage, and how she built her dream one cookie at a time.

Official launch episode of the one tough cookie podcast!