Spirit Collective’s BRANDED series is here! BRANDED features my favorite products or brands that originated from truly inspiring stories and people. The posts will not only include trending, fashionable products and photos, but will also focus on the inspiration behind the brand. In the future if you see a post titled BRANDED, make sure to check out the product because I will feature only those products in which I love.

     Hello Indy Community! Spirit Collective has hit the ground running, and in this first post I wanted to introduce you to the world of incredible, totally hilarious, and super inspiring women who I listen to on a daily basis. I initially shied away from podcasts because I didn’t know where to find them. Hello! A two second Google search would have cleared that up on the spot. Or maybe, if I had actually looked at the dozens of apps on my iPhone, I would have realized that all Apple devices come with a pre-loaded app titled (you guessed it!) “Podcasts.” Nonetheless, for those of you still in the dark, here is the rundown:

    “Side by side or miles apart, we are sisters connected by the heart.”

     The Civil War has just ended.  The North is experiencing a boom of industrialization and growth, and an expansive market has opened up for beef.  Meanwhile, down in Texas, there are between 3 and 5 million wild cattle roaming the hills—not the docile cattle found in other parts of the country.  These were Longhorns, mainly known for the four to seven foot spread of their horns and their less than calm temperament.