Shirley Watral is the author of Amazon bestseller Heels to Holster, is a motivational speaker and firearms trainer. This book Heels to Holster is a memoir of how she discovered the warrior inside as she survived an abusive relationship and thrived in the aftermath.
To reach more victims of domestic violence, in 2025 she wrote a movie script for Heels to Holster and has been developed into a movie.
She has a passion for educating women on how to handle firearms safely so they can become their own first responder. She empowers others by sharing her own life story and wants to encourage women to build positively upon whatever has happened to them and become a warrior for their life.
Two causes near to her heart are the fight against sex trafficking and domestic violence.
She serves as the Florida state director to Women For Gun Rights since 2020. Women For Gun Rights (formerly: The DC Project) is a nonpartisan organization of women for gun rights with their focus on developing relations with lawmakers. Their mission is to raise awareness among the community and legislation that firearms safety and violence prevention are achieved through education, not legislation.
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Our guest today is Shirley Watral. Shirley is the author of Amazon bestseller Heels to Holster, a motivational speaker, and a firearms instructor. She serves as the Women for Gun Rights Florida state director and is a member of the Florida Carry Board.
Heels to Holster is a memoir of how she discovered the warrior inside as she survived an abusive relationship and thrived in the aftermath. To reach more victims of domestic violence, she has written a movie script for Heels to Holster and has recently completed the filming of the movie.
1) Why did you to write and book Heels to Holster, and how did it become a film project?
2) Was there a difference in writing a movie script and a book?
3) What was it like watching actors act out your story?
4) What was it like being a part of making a movie of your story?
5) How involved were you in shaping the final product while the filming was being done?
6) Was any part of the filming emotional for you?
7) How do people follow you?
Originally Aired 5.23.25
