What happens when you grow up in a world that tells you to be strong - but quiet? Capable - but not too confident? Useful - but never quite equal?

In this powerful episode of WILDD Hearts Conversations, Diana revisits one of the most personal blog stories she ever wrote: a memory of caring for a sick calf as a child, and the life-altering moment she was told, “We don’t cry over dead cows.”

That story, first told years ago in a blog post that unexpectedly resonated with women across generations, becomes the foundation for this deeper, wiser conversation about the mixed messages women have absorbed...and how those messages still shape our self-worth, expression, and healing.

Diana reflects on growing up in a hardworking, cowboy family where gender roles were clear and deeply ingrained. Women were expected to do everything...from feeding livestock to preparing meals, cleaning up, and staying out of the spotlight...yet were rarely seen as equals. Even after proving her grit by riding a bull as a child, Diana was still expected to stay in her place.

This episode pulls back the curtain on those generational messages - the ones that said you could be strong, but not emotional. Helpful, but not heard. Valuable, but never the priority.

It also acknowledges the quiet frustration many women still carry: the sense that no matter how much we did, how much we gave, or how strong we became, it still wasn’t enough to be truly seen.

If you’ve ever felt like you were too much, or not enough - if you’ve ever buried your emotions to appear competent, or silenced your truth to keep the peace - this conversation will meet you right where you are.

This episode bridges personal narrative with collective healing. It’s not just about one girl and a calf. It’s about all of us who were told to toughen up...and who are now finally learning that true strength lies in soul-centered honesty and courageous self-expression.

Referenced in This Episode:

• Diana’s original blog: We Don’t Cry Over Dead Cows
• Early ranch life and the cultural values that shaped women’s roles
• Emotional suppression as a generational survival skill
• The moment Diana crossed from silence into self-expression

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