58 | Elizabeth rodeo videographer, working single mum, finding yourself after divorce, following your intuition, creativity, filling your cup, western world, online community, supporting women, cowboy thirst traps

In this episode we chat with Elizabeth — a rodeo videographer, full-time manager, single mum of two, and the creative force behind three thriving Instagram accounts with nearly 90K followers on her rodeo contest page. Just a few years ago, none of this existed. After navigating the heartbreak of divorce, Elizabeth felt a quiet but persistent intuitive pull to try something completely new. With zero experience in photography and no connections to the rodeo or western world, she bought a camera, booked a flight to a rodeo, and started filming — despite many people close to her advising against it. What began as a leap of faith quickly turned into a creative passion and an entirely new chapter. Through capturing the raw, gritty world of bull riding and rodeo culture, Elizabeth found not only her artistic voice but also a supportive community and a growing online audience captivated by her authentic storytelling — and yes, occasionally her viral “thirst trap” videos featuring some very photogenic bull riders (hello that heated rivalry soundtrack reel!). In this honest, funny and deeply inspiring conversation, we talk about rebuilding your identity after divorce, the realities of solo parenting, following intuitive nudges even when they don’t make sense, and how she entered the western and rodeo world with no prior connections. Elizabeth shares what it’s really like filming bull riders behind the scenes, the moments that unexpectedly went viral online, navigating anxiety and mum guilt, and the double standards working mums often face. We also chat about financial independence, single life and dating advice for the ladies, western fashion and etiquette, and the exciting plans she has in the works for a huge new project aligned with her Single Cowboy brand. We recorded this conversation over Zoom before 7am Australian time (because mums), while Elizabeth joined us from Virginia. Naturally, our kids chose that night to not sleep — so this episode was powered by coffee, concealer, and plenty of laughs. The conversation felt less like an interview and more like three friends catching up over coffee… or maybe a cocktail. Elizabeth’s story is proof that rejection really can be redirection, and that it’s never too late to start again, follow your creativity, and build something meaningful — especially when you’re doing it to show your children what resilience looks like.We absolutely loved this chat and know you will too.

Love,
Patty xx