You can check out Katie’s websites at www.seedlifellc.com Please connect with her on Instagram @kt.dowson or drop her an e-mail at katie@seedlifellc.com.
Connect with Kylie on Instagram @boldlygroundedpodcast & @kylieepperson_ Learn more at www.kylieepperson.com
In this episode of Boldly Grounded, host Kylie Epperson introduces Katie Dowson, a businesswoman, farm wife, and mother. Katie shares her journey from her upbringing in a seed-selling family to her role as a business owner managing multiple ventures, including Seed Life and Seed Life Swag. The conversation touches on the challenges and rewards of balancing business with family life, the importance of mental health and self-care, and the evolving role of women in agriculture. Katie emphasizes the value of staying flexible, being authentically yourself in business, and making intentional connections within the agricultural community. Listeners get a glimpse of Katie's daily routines, her strategies for integrating family into her professional life, and her tips for taking care of one's mental and physical well-being.
00:00 Welcome to Boldly Grounded
00:57 Introducing Katie Dowson
03:37 Katie's Background and Journey in Agriculture
05:20 Meeting Her Farmer Husband
10:19 Building Businesses and Raising Kids
15:58 Embracing Real Life in Business
18:15 The Pressure of Perfection
19:35 Mental Health in Agriculture
20:01 Balancing Life in Agriculture
21:09 The Importance of Self-Care
22:17 Daily Self-Care Routines
25:16 The Value of Selfish Time
27:55 Flexibility in Farm Life
29:54 Seed Life Apparel Journey
33:31 First Instagram Interaction
35:06 Final Thoughts and Farewell
