The Cowgirl Challenge: Small-Town Strength, Mental Toughness & Wellbeing – with Teek Carmichael

Hey CC babes!!In this episode, we finally sit down with Teek Carmichael - personal trainer, feedlotter, qualified nutritionist, and finance girlie. She's the engine behind the Cowgirl Challenge (and Cowboy Challenge) who grew up as a small-town-girl from Injune and decided that she would turn her grief into a sign to live life to the fullest without caring what other people think. Teek grew up understanding the values of hard work, resilience, and looking after the body and mind. Instead of chasing unrealistic fitness trends, she focuses on building strong foundations: movement that feels good, habits that last, and a mindset that celebrates what the body can do rather than how it simply looks. In this episode, we dive into how her journey was shaped by fitness, from former days pursing elite levels in Netball, to how it has created a social hub in her local community that brings people together. Her role in shaping the Cowgirl Challenge came from this very philosophy, creating something fun, empowering, and achievable that encourages rural women to reconnect with their bodies and build confidence through movement, strength, and healthy routines, no matter where you are located. Throughout this conversation, she shares why it’s so important for young women to understand their health and wellbeing beyond the numbers on a scale. She explains that fitness is about learning to listen to your body, recognising when you need rest, when you need fuel, and when something doesn’t feel quite right. From building strength and supporting mental health to developing sustainable habits around exercise, sleep, and nutrition, looking after your body is one of the most powerful forms of self-respect.A massive shoutout to⁠ ⁠Howdy Global⁠⁠,⁠ ⁠ Katie B⁠⁠, and⁠ ⁠CMC Rocks ⁠⁠for bringing you this episode! If you have an embarrassing story to share or a question to ask, we would love to hear it! Send us a voice note or dm on Instagram⁠ ⁠HERE⁠⁠Join us on⁠ ⁠Tiktok ⁠⁠Or join the Facebook group⁠ ⁠HERE⁠⁠If you love the Cowgirl Channel we want you to shout it from the camp, from the paddock, from the branding cradle, and all the way to the head bale. See you next week!Love Tons & Bell x