{"podcast":{"title":"Leaders Of The West","slug":"leaders-of-the-west-6421738","podcast_index_feed_id":6421738,"rss_url":"https://feeds.captivate.fm/leaders-of-the-west/","website_url":"https://leaders-of-the-west.captivate.fm/website","image_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/849fdd37-565a-49da-b61f-62ace1b81370/leadersofthewest-podcastcover-3000x3000-0523-final.jpg","author":"Jessie Jarvis","episode_count":182,"summary":"Welcome to Leaders Of The West, a podcast for innovators and change-makers in the ag and western industries. Hosted by Jessie Jarvis, the Founder of Of The West, our mission with Leaders Of The West is to foster a community of pioneers, innovators, and leaders who want to be at the forefront of what’s next. Whether it’s a guest episode where we’re digging into the blueprints behind our favorite industry businesses, discussing the innovation and strategies that have allowed family farming and ranching operations to continue on for another generation, to episodes with honest conversations from entrepreneurs who have risked it all on their dreams, or leaders detailing how to create a company culture so strong that you couldn’t pay your employees to leave … These conversations are meant to encourage the leaders of today and inspire the next generation of trailblazers. In addition to bringing in guests, you’ll also find some solo episodes, where Jessie shares the lessons she’s learned throughout her journey as a rancher, entrepreneur, wife, and mother. Whether you’re a farmer, a rancher, an equine lover, someone headed up the leadership ladder, an ag business owner, a western sports at…","last_synced_at":"2026-09-22T10:19:51.208504+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/leaders-of-the-west-6421738"},"episode":{"title":"169. Surviving the Unimaginable with Sharon K Beach, Pt 2: How She Forged Ahead","slug":"169-surviving-the-unimaginable-with-sharon-k-beach-pt-2-how-she-forged-ahead","published_at":"2026-08-18T09:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/leaders-of-the-west-6421738/169-surviving-the-unimaginable-with-sharon-k-beach-pt-2-how-she-forged-ahead","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/leaders-of-the-west-6421738","url":"https://ofthewest.co/blog/category/podcast/","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/abf9fb9b-0a19-4679-8daa-76337705d49e.mp3","summary":"This is Part 2 of a two-part episode with Sharon K. Beach. Listen to last week’s episode where Sharon shared the incredible story of surviving a kidnapping, a life-threatening medical battle, and a decades-long fight within the justice system. This week, we're continuing the conversation by digging into what carried her through it all: mental toughness. Sharon shares her ABCs of surviving: attitude, belief, and choice. She also shares how faith, forgiveness, determination, and a refusal to let her past control her helped her rebuild an extraordinary life. We talk about what it means to keep going when life looks nothing like you planned, why asking for help is a sign of strength, and how even our hardest experiences can become part of someone else's survival guide. If you're walking through your own version of rock bottom, this conversation is a powerful reminder that healing takes time and there are people willing to help. Be sure to subscribe/follow the show so you never miss an episode! Connect with Sharon K. Beach: Visit her website Sign up for release dates and info for her book Don’t You Dare Let Go Connect with Jessie: Follow on Instagram @ofthewest.co and @mrsjjarv Follow on Facebook @jobsofthewest Check out the Of The West website Resources & Links: Ep 168: Surviving the Unimaginable with Sharon K. Beach, Pt 1: What She Lived Through Same Kind of Different As Me National Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-799-7233 Join The Directory Of The West Get our FREE resource for Writing a Strong Job Description Get our FREE resource for Making the Most of Your Internship Get our FREE resource: 10 Resume Mistakes (and how to fix them) Get our FREE resource: How to Avoid the 7 Biggest Hiring Mistakes Employers Make Email us at hello@ofthewest.co Subscribe to Of The Wes…","meta_description":"This is Part 2 of a two-part episode with Sharon K. Beach. 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