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What if the things taking up your time, energy, and attention aren’t actually the things you’re called to do?

In this episode of Faithful Harvest, Angela sits down with Tyler Schuster to talk about following your calling, knowing when to pursue something—and when to let it go—and building a life around your values instead of simply saying yes to everything.

Tyler grew up on her family’s female-owned and operated cow-calf ranch in Brackettville, Texas. Today, she works with college students, hosts the podcast Basically Famous, and founded Brands and Blazers, a nonprofit providing professional attire and networking opportunities to students in need.

But beneath all of those accomplishments is a deeper conversation about purpose, faith, community, impact, and learning to recognize what God is asking you to pursue.

Tyler shares how she prays for God to “swing the door open or slam it shut,” why she believes action breeds clarity, and how one disappointing “no” eventually led her toward an opportunity she never could have planned herself.

She also shares practical wisdom for women who feel overwhelmed by too many commitments—including how to create a personal mission statement, identify your core values, build a personal “board of directors,” and become more intentional about what deserves your time and energy.

And at the heart of it all is Tyler’s reminder that impact isn't always measurable, calling doesn't always look obvious, and joy is something we get to choose.

In this episode, we talk about:

• How to recognize a calling and distinguish it from something you simply want
• Praying for God to open or close doors
• Why “no” can create new opportunities
• Preparing yourself for the doors you’re praying will open
• Measuring impact beyond numbers and statistics
• Building a community that speaks life into you
• Creating a personal board of directors
• Finding mentors and intentionally asking for their time
• Why every “yes” is also a “no” to something else
• Creating personal goals, values, and a mission statement
• Learning to say no when something doesn't align with your values
• Building a life that fits your priorities instead of making your life fit your job
• Choosing joy even when circumstances aren't perfect

A few things to think about after listening:

What are you saying “yes” to right now that is costing you something you actually value?

What are the things that consistently break your heart, align with your gifts, and fall within your sphere of influence?

And perhaps most importantly: Is the thing you're pursuing a “God thing” or a “you thing”?

Tyler's encouragement is simple: stay ready, follow the doors God opens, trust Him when He closes them, and choose joy along the way.

About Tyler Schuster

Tyler Schuster is passionate about empowering people to find their passions. She grew up on her family's cow-calf operation in Brackettville, Texas, and has a deep passion for agriculture and women in agriculture.

She is the founder of Brands and Blazers, a nonprofit that provides professional attire and networking opportunities to students, and the host of Basically Famous, a podcast highlighting careers in the agriculture and Western industries that people may not know exist.

Remember, don't get tired of doing good. You WILL reap a harvest if you do not give up. Galatians 6:9