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Throwing Wrenches Mending Fences Podcast#81 How I Knew I Needed an Anti-Depressant MedicationThis is the story of how I knew I needed to start an anti-anxiety and anti-depressant medication. I was recently diagnosed with ADHD, Anxiety and Depression. I also had to switch Primary Care Physicians because my old PCP was not listening to me and seemed very resistant to prescribing any medication for mental health. Greif, postpartum and the chaos of raising two toddlers sent me spiraling with both anxiety and depression. I got to a point where managing my mental health felt like a full time job, I did not have the time or the energy to m...2025-05-2014 min

Throwing Wrenches Mending Fences Podcast#80 Calendar Systems to Manage the Essentials with Jackie SanfordPaper calendar people unite! Jackie Sanford is the queen of the calendar! This week, she teaches us all about how she breaks down her paper calendar starting with the big picture and breaking it down into time blocks to really hammer out her to-do list. Topics covered: Scheduling a year at a time How to do a weekly review Time blocks How to stay on the same page with your spouse How to say no! This is an excellent conversation that will change t...2025-03-0640 min

Throwing Wrenches Mending Fences Podcast#79 Anxiety, Addiction and Coping with Mental Health with Lauren MartinHealthy coping with anxiety, depression, PTSD, etc can be tough, it's easy to turn to alcohol, gambling, or other unhealthy coping mechanisms. Tune into this candid conversation with Lauren Martin. Topics Covered: What is Anxiety What is depression How to know if you are using unhealthy coping mechanisms How does addiction play into mental health How alcohol becomes a slippery slope If you enjoyed this episode, take a screenshot, post to Facebook or Instagram and tag me! And don’t forget to subscribe, rate...2025-01-1153 min

Throwing Wrenches Mending Fences Podcast#78 5 Steps for Easier Field Meals with Debbie GressBeing super type A and organized is NOT required so don’t worry! Debbie Gress is a Field Meal pro! She is an athletic trainer, runs their family beef market and serves field meals like a pro! Here’s 5 steps to help you make field meals easier: 1 Print out your calendar and write everything out 2 Plan out what is for dinner (Need some idea’s? Debbie’s got you covered, send me an email and I’ll forward it along) 3 Make a shopping list 4 Cook, deliver and eat! 5 Reflec...2024-10-1741 min

Throwing Wrenches Mending Fences Podcast#77 Hurricane Helene Relief Efforts with Emmy Armstrong East_TN-FarmHerEmmy was stranded on a mountain island with her dairy herd, but there are hundreds of people so much worse off. They need our help. Please join me in giving money, food, feed, fencing supplies, hay, etc to the relief efforts of Hurricane Helene. If you are able to donate Hay, Feed, Water, or pasture space please see the link HERE: https://ncdisaster.ces.ncsu.edu/?fbclid=IwY2xjawFswzxleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHbZwNqJ64mLezx4NnEre4dzY3yMlW8a5TcWaBFj4vGdXbbM-wCvY9qTfnA_aem_ZsHd4x-iCH_8x2yTMLzk6g Learn more information: https://www.michiganfarmnews.com/hu...2024-10-0647 min

Throwing Wrenches Mending Fences Podcast#76 A Call for Help for AppalachiaOver 100 people dead, and over 600 still missing, dozens of farms whipped off the map. $2.5 Billion in Ag losses in one county is Georgia alone. They need our help. Please join me in giving money, food, feed, fencing supplies, hay, etc to the relief efforts of Hurricane Helene. Find out where to help HERE: https://ncdisaster.ces.ncsu.edu/?fbclid=IwY2xjawFswzxleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHbZwNqJ64mLezx4NnEre4dzY3yMlW8a5TcWaBFj4vGdXbbM-wCvY9qTfnA_aem_ZsHd4x-iCH_8x2yTMLzk6g Learn more information: https://www.michiganfarmnews.com/hurricane-helene-aftermath-mi-young-farmers-offer-help?fbclid=IwY2xjawFswXZleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHUpwMOcKyKFt-kbZx6SKII8vrFY5-W1Sx...2024-10-0410 min

Throwing Wrenches Mending Fences Podcast#75 Harnessing ADHD and The Most Important Thing I Learned in my 20’sMotivation follows action. This is my new mantra, in other words, don’t wait until you feel motivated to do stuff, do something and it will help you to get moving. I just turned 30! MY 20’s were an absolutely wild ride and I learned so much about myself that I have completely changed the way I think, feel and act. Shocker I know! I was diagnosed with ADHD and I have learned how to manage it in a way that works for me. This has allowed self-acceptance in a way I didn’t think was possible. I learne...2024-09-1028 min

Throwing Wrenches Mending Fences Podcast#74 A Nightly Stretch and Exercise to Compliment Your WorkDuh, farming involves physical labor, but is it a total body workout? No! The thing about exercise is that if you are really strong in some areas and really weak in other areas it can led to major issues with pain and soreness. It can also increase your likelihood of injury and slow down the healing process. Today, I have a few questions that can help you to identify what you should do to take care of your body. Occupation: Description: Physical Expectations: What muscles will be u...2024-08-2119 min

Throwing Wrenches Mending Fences Podcast#73 Plan for Depression and Anxiety-Eliminate Decision FatigueMaking good decisions that improve your mental health can be difficult when you are in the thick of it. What do you actually do to help yourself feel fewer symptoms of depression or anxiety? In today's episode we create a plan for those days when we are feeling depressed, anxious, overstimulated, angry, bored with the monotony of life, annoyance, grief etc. Not that doing one of these things can make all of your issues disappear, but they can help you to feel better, lessen the severity of your symptoms and help you to have a be...2024-08-1423 min

Throwing Wrenches Mending Fences Podcast#72 Life Update and Back From Maternity LeaveI'm back from a very long maternity leave. In this episode I talk about grief, losing half my grandparents in the same month and my birth story. Thanks for listening! If you enjoyed this episode, take a screenshot, post to Facebook or Instagram and tag me! And don’t forget to subscribe, rate and review the podcast to let us know your key takeaways. Connect with Sarah Zastrow Facebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/2295514594092240 Instagram https://www.instagram.com/throwingwrenchesmendingfences/ Website https://www.micultivatebalance.com/ Pin...2024-08-0622 min

Into the Fire: Powered by Dream City ChurchProtecting Kids in a Decaying Culture w/ Sarah ZastrowAlison Furno and Debi Vandenboom are joined by special guest Sarah Zastrow, Children's Pastor at Dream City Church. Alison, Debi, and Sarah discussed how kids are being impacted by pornography and violence and how to protect kids in this decaying culture. Pastor Sarah talked about the changes in the culture over the last several years as it relates to leading kid's ministry. For the first time ever, kids are coming into church never having heard the most basic Bible stories like Noah or David and Goliath. Parents often feel ill-equipped in their own biblical worldview and therefore struggle to pas...2024-05-0229 min

Talk mit K - der Talk-Podcast des Kölner Stadt-AnzeigerWarum sind wir gerade alle krank, Dr. Jürgen Zastrow? Der Kölner HNO-Facharzt im GesprächJede Woche kommen im Podcast "Talk mit K" interessante Menschen aus Köln zu Wort. Wenige Tage vor Weihnachten liegt gefühlt halb Deutschland flach oder ist zumindest schwer erkältet. Im Bericht zur Lage in der Woche des Robert-Koch-Instituts bis 10. Dezember ist von hochgerechnet etwa 7,9 Millionen Menschen die Rede, die von akuten Atemwegserkrankungen, Corona, Erkältungen und auch Grippe betroffen sind. Im Podcast "Talk mit K" erklärt der Kölner Facharzt Dr. Jürgen Zastrow, was er gerade in seiner Praxis erlebt und wie er die neue Regelung der telefonischen Krankschreibung seit dem 7. Dezember sieht. Außerdem erklärt...2023-12-2133 min

Gather in GrowthHow to Live Life on Purpose - my interview on the Throwing Wrenches Mending Fences PodcastI have a fun episode to share with you today, and it’s a little different than normal! I was a guest on my friend Sarah Zastrow’s podcast, Throwing Wrenches Mending Fences, and it was a really powerful conversation that left me feeling so uplifted when I was done. I decided to share that interview with you this week, so you’ll still get to hear from me, but also, you’ll get to meet and learn from Sarah too (spoiler-she’s amazing)! In this episode, we cover: My story of stepping into the farm/rura...2023-11-3053 min

Barnyard LanguageWhat to (Actually) Expect the First Year! w/ Sarah Zastrow and Kristen Kelderman (and a surprise guest!)On this very special episode we're getting back together with two mamas we talked to last year to see how the first year of parenting has gone. We talked about delivery, feeding, raccoons, Home Depot, repetitive use injuries, and Longaberger baskets. We also started this episode with a chat with "Dairy Carrie" Carrie Mess, recorded live at the World Dairy Expo in Madison, Wisconsin. Carrie was Caite's mentor for starting the podcast, a well known agvocate, dairy farmer, and mother of two.This ended up being a long episode...2023-10-122h 37

Throwing Wrenches Mending Fences Podcast#71 How to Live Life on Purpose with Emily ReuschelEmily Reuschel is a keynote speaker, coach, and farm mom and wife. She teaches rural women how to get intentional, live into their passions and live life on purpose. Her personal growth journey has changed and evolved in different seasons of life. Emily and I have so much in common. Personal growth and development have changed as jobs, roles, life stages, etc evolve and finding a way to live intentionally, be grateful, and be in touch with emotions makes the difference between drowning in the chaos of life and thriving with purpose. What is personal d...2023-09-161h 01

Throwing Wrenches Mending Fences Podcast#70 7 Ways to Make Fair Week Easier with my MOM, Peggy IvanFair week was the first time I realized what anxiety really felt like in my body. Fortunately, I have an amazing mom who recognized it and helped me to do some deep breathing and bring some perspective to my pre-fair worry. Except that is really an understatement because I was like a bridezilla on steroids, I was a fairzilla for two weeks leading up to the fair. This episode is all about the things that helped to make our fair week go smoother. I consulted with my mom on this episode because she was the mastermind behind...2023-08-0529 min

Throwing Wrenches Mending Fences Podcast#69 Keep Your Cool with Misinformed People with Paige DulaneyPaige Dulaney and her family farm and ranch in Colorado. She is a mom of three and a busy social media advocate (aka agricultural agvocate). She does a fantastic job and digging into research and facts about our food system, supply chain and agriculture in general. She always keeps her cool and bring the best information to the table. We also talk about some sanity saving moms hacks and start off the episode with our biggest fear, losing keys in Walmart. We talk about how things might suck for the first few years, but if you can...2023-07-1432 min

Throwing Wrenches Mending Fences Podcast#68 Mom’s Are Different Too with Mary Pat Sass and the Grounded Journals Mary Pat Sass loves cheese, farming, and journaling. She is a farm wife, entrepreneur and social media influencer. Her what to make for supper video’s, mom content and farm lifestyle piece have gone viral because people love her down to earth, funny and real style. Mary Pat Sass’ Grounded Journals are the perfect prompts to remember the good times, collect memories and share photo’s. She created them because she wishes she would have written more down about family, things they have tried on their farm and simple moments with her kids. So, she created...2023-06-1641 min

Throwing Wrenches Mending Fences Podcast#67 5 Paradigm Shifts I Learned in Therapy 5 Paradigm Shifts I Learned in Therapy 1. Set boundaries early and often, say no, and protect your time, space and family 2. You cannot change other people, changing the way you react to situations in your life is more valuable anyway 3. The story you tell yourself is the only thing that matters, the “truth” is subjective 4. Sometimes you just have to talk things out 2023-06-0217 min

Throwing Wrenches Mending Fences Podcast#66 Feeling Lonely- Mindset Shifts, Grace & What to Actually do with Ashley Brazo Ashley Brazo is in Commercial Real-estate by day and by night she is a mom and farm wife. I met Ashley a few months ago and we talked for a good hour about the challenges of raising kids when your husband is in the field. We hit it off right away. I asked her to come onto the podcast to talk about how to work through feeling lonely and sorry for yourself when the guys are busy. Topics covered: What to do when you feel lonely What mindset shifts hel...2023-05-1939 min

Throwing Wrenches Mending Fences Podcast#65 May is Mental Health Month-Let’s All Do One ThingDid you know that May is Mental Health Month? The American Farm Bureau Federation has a campaign going called Small Gestures, Big Impact. Week one: Send a text Week two: Give a card Week Three: Take a ride Week four: Deliver a treat Week five: Make a call Farm State of Mind: https://www.fb.org/initiative/farm-state-of-mind National Farmer Mental Health Alliance: https://nfmha.ca/ 6 Things to Improve your Mental Health according to Headspace (not a sponsor) 1. Relax and reduce stres...2023-05-1014 min

Throwing Wrenches Mending Fences Podcast#64 5 Daily Practices to Survive Spring Planting ChaosOn our farm, it feels like spring planting is getting started late. In reality we are not THAT late, nonetheless, I am anxious about it. We have something scheduled every weekend in May, this means I will have to leave the farm and do the activity. This gives me farmer guilt, it’s similar to “Mom-guilt” where you feel like you can’t be away from your kids or else you are an anxious mess, while simultaneously knowing that you are your best self when you get away. This boils down to a whole lot of anxiety on my part.2023-04-2933 min

Throwing Wrenches Mending Fences Podcast#63 ChopLocal-Online Direct to Consumer Meat Sales Made Easy#63 ChopLocal-Online Direct to Consumer Meat Sales Made Easy Katie Olthoff is co-founder of ChopLocal which is an online farmers market platform where farmers can sell their meat products direct to consumer. They created this online platform during the pandemic to help farmers and consumers who wanted to buy local meat connect. They remove the marketing and technological barriers by making the online portion of sales easy. Katie is a entrepreneur, Turkey Farmer, Author, and so much more. We talk about motherhood on the farm, how farmers can easily keep their cool when talking to the p...2023-03-3138 min

Throwing Wrenches Mending Fences Podcast#62 How Gratitude Changed My Mom Guilt and 5 Easy Gratitude Habits#62 How Gratitude Changed My Mom Guilt and 5 Easy Gratitude Habits This past week, we went to the American Farm Bureau Fusion Conference in Jacksonville Florida. It was so nice to get away but I felt more Mom guilt than normal. This combined with the huge chore of packing for a cross county trip with a baby, sort of plagued the whole vacation and it got me thinking about how we can change mom guilt? While I am not sure we can ever totally get rid of it, I know that gratitude has changed mine is a big...2023-03-1119 min

Silver On the SageZak ButlerZak shares his love for Zastrow and contends that the role of Camp Director is the best job on the ranch. And that Philmont is the perfect environment for growing young adults - where problem solving and self-sufficiency is demanded of you. YouTube link to The Agitators - backcountry musical from Crater Lake 2011Note: The drawing of Zak climbing a tree and pulling lightning from the sky -The drawing was done by Brandon Thomas, who worked at Philmont in 2011.Closing song: "All Men are my Brothers." Sung by Zak and Karl Sp...2023-03-0757 min

Throwing Wrenches Mending Fences Podcast#61 Contentment on the Homefront and Actual Seatbelt Wearers with Jordan Waas#61 Contentment on the Homefront and Actual Seatbelt Wearers with Jordan Waas Jordan Waas is a farmer in the Laurel highlands of Pennsylvania. They farm row crops in the hills and mountains and raise cattle where it gets too steep. She has four kids, a herd of registered red angus cattle and loves to make soap. We talk about how important it is to be comfortable at home and be able to actually relax. How God helps us to be more content and happy. He helps us to get through the hard times and move forward...2023-02-171h 04

Throwing Wrenches Mending Fences Podcast#60 What is Stress, The Lesson All College Freshman Get Day One#60 What is Stress, The Lesson All College Freshman Get Day One Stress is a reaction that our body produces when we think we cannot meet the demands based on the amount of resources we have available. Those resources are things like time, money, man power, sunlight or nice weather, tools, knowledge, etc. In caveman times stress was a good thing it helped people to fight, run, outsmart the predator. Those stress responses were meant to help people to survive. Those who had the stress responses passed them onto the next generation. Stress is a...2023-01-2717 min

Throwing Wrenches Mending Fences Podcast#59 13 Ways to Cope with Farm Stress#59 13 Ways to Cope with Farm Stress Now is the time to put together good stress relief habits. We tend to put things off. We say things like, after harvest, after Christmas, after taxes, after planting, after spraying, after hay is off, and then harvest rolls around again. Whether you are listening to this episode when it first comes out or anytime throughout the year, right now is a great time to put together some habits that will help you to manage stress. This episode is full of easy to implement ideas that will help to...2023-01-2028 min

Throwing Wrenches Mending Fences Podcast#58 I Was Burnt Out -Here’s Three Things That Helped#58 I was Burnt out-Here’s Three Things That Helps Burn out is something millions of people face every year. It can cause anxiety and depression and unfortunately it doesn’t just go away. I was burnt out, as you could probably tell from my last episode and here are three things that helped. Take a break from as many things as possible Re-evaluate what you are doing. Needs, Wants, Obligations and say no to something Let go of the guilt and shame associated with it Brene Brown is one of my favorite authors. Her work chan...2023-01-1311 min

Throwing Wrenches Mending Fences Podcast#57 Survival Mode-You Have Permission to do These 5 Things#57 Survival Mode-You Have Permission to do These 5 Things I am on survival mode right now. If I am lucky my daughter will sleep for one two hour stretch per night, other than that, she is up every 15-60minutes. It’s funny what your brain does to you during these hours of sleep deprivation. The tik tok audio that says make the plan, execute the plan, expect the plan to go off the rails, throw away the plan, cry, sums things up perfectly. Here are a few things I gave myself permission to do. Ask...2022-10-2916 min

Throwing Wrenches Mending Fences Podcast#56 New Vulnerability and Same Old Anxiety with Tales From a Rookie Farm Wife#56 New Vulnerability and Same Old Anxiety with Tales From a Rookie Farm Wife Abbie Raudabaugh is a farmer, mom and blogger at Tales from a Rookie Farm Wife. She writes about her experiences with vulnerability, humor and a want to encourage others. Today, we talk about the importance of good communication, being honest and upfront with your needs and expectations and how to laugh at yourself along the way. Topics Covered: How being new is hard How to be more vulnerable in your marriage How to be more clear...2022-10-2134 min

Talk mit K - der Talk-Podcast des Kölner Stadt-AnzeigerCoronawelle, Grippewelle - was der Kölner Impfarzt Jürgen Zastrow jetzt rätJede Woche kommen im Podcast "Talk mit K" interessante Menschen aus Köln zu Wort. Danke an den Sponsor dieser Folge: * http://sparkasse-koelnbonn.de/losgehts Mit dem Herbst kommt auch der prognostizierte Anstieg der Corona-Zahlen in Köln. Dass sich die Menschen bei kühleren Temperaturen wieder zunehmend in Innenräumen treffen, bietet dem Corona-Virus deutlich bessere Chancen zur Verbreitung. Der Kölner Impfarzt Dr. Jürgen Zastrow spricht in dieser Folge mit Sarah Brasack über die Corona-Lage in Köln und Deutschland: Wie blickt er auf das gerade zu Ende gegangene Oktoberfest, nach dem sich die Corona-Zahlen in München...2022-10-0639 min

Throwing Wrenches Mending Fences Podcast# 55 5 Ways to Gain Perspective This Fall Harvest Season# 55 5 Ways to Gain Perspective This Fall Harvest Season Fall harvest is extremely stressful. Whether you are the one operating the combine, cooking meals or anything in between there are hills and valleys to climb. We also tend to get lost in the weeds because there is no much to the day-to-day grind. In this weeks’ episode, we talk about how to gain perspective and simultaneously remember that “this is what it’s all about”, and it will drag on and fly by all at the same time. Harvest is like a time warp, but here’s how to zoom ou...2022-09-3023 min

Throwing Wrenches Mending Fences Podcast#54 National Farm Safety Week Checklist and Discussion#54 National Farm Safety Week Checklist and Discussion Last week I was teaching a group of farm kits and Ag Tech Students First Aid and CPR. We got into some great discussions about emergency situations and scenarios. This combined with the fact that this is National Farm Safety week (shouldn’t every week be National Farm Safety Week?) inspired me to put together both a checklist for this upcoming fall harvest and a few discussion points regarding farm safety both on and off the roadways. Most common on farm accidents Rollover or other vehicle accidents Fi...2022-09-2338 min

Throwing Wrenches Mending Fences Podcast#53 A is for Amanda, B is for Beef, C is for Children’s Books with Amanda Radke#53 A is for Amanda, B is for Beef, C is for Children’s Books with Amanda Radke Amanda Radke is a children’s book author, beef producer, foster parent and multi-pationate entrepreneur. Her publishing company works with different ag organizations to help tell their story. From beef to peanuts she likes to tell the story of the farmer to help children understand their food comes from. She also travels the country to speak to different groups to help promote and advocate for agriculture. The Radke Report is a weekly blog post where she posts about issu...2022-09-1642 min

Throwing Wrenches Mending Fences Podcast#52 Prepare, Power Hour and Persevere Through Season Change#52 Prepare, Power Hour and Persevere Through Season Change Going back to work was a shitshow. I had 17 Weeks off. It was glorious. However, going back was rough to say the least. I didn’t have the right tools, the right keys, the right classrooms and no matter what I did each day it became more and more evident that I was losing my marbles. Stack that on top of the 4 month sleep regression, waking up every 2 hours and sending my kid to daycare for the first time. . . .all I have to say is season change is...2022-09-0922 min

Throwing Wrenches Mending Fences Podcast#51 Bacon Seeds, Imposter Syndrome and Political Advocacy#51 Bacon Seeds, Imposter Syndrome and Political Advocacy David Hafner is a farmer, advocate and activist for farmers. On social media he is the Farmer Advocate. He shares farmers stories with the public and with elected officials to make sure that agriculture remains a priority both during the election and afterward when the big decisions are being made. We talk about mental health, the importance of drawing boundaries to make sure you have quality time with your kids and how to stop feeling like you aren’t good enough. Everyone has a place in agriculture and ev...2022-09-0238 min

Throwing Wrenches Mending Fences Podcast#50 The Salty Six Pack-The Blame Game to Re-Frame Being Angry#50 The Salty Six Pack-The Blame Game to Re-Frame Being Angry We have all been angry before. Sometimes we are angry about one thing, or at another person and sometimes it’s just the straw that broke the camels back. The question is, how do you stop being angry? How do you break free of the negative thinking? How do you reframe the story that you are telling yourself? The fact is, we rarely know the entire story. We rarely have all of the facts. And We never know what truly motivates ourselves and others. When we...2022-08-2527 min

Throwing Wrenches Mending Fences Podcast#49 Succession Plans, Finances and How to Leave a Legacy with Heather Venenga#49 Succession Plans, Finances and How to Leave a Legacy with Heather Venenga Heather Venenga is launching a book. . . .tomorrow!!!! If you are listening to this when it first comes out (Aug 17th, 2022)! She is a financial planner and farm wife who works with farmers, lawyers and CPA’s on a “Dream Team” to help farm families and decision makers create a plan to pass the farm onto the next generation. Farm Succession Planning is a huge puzzle, but it isn’t a mystery and you shouldn’t do it alone. Heather’s new Book: “Protect Your Pack and...2022-08-1639 min

Throwing Wrenches Mending Fences Podcast#48 I'm Back! Mom Stuff, Minivans and My Kid Will Never- Fails#48 I'm Back! Mom Stuff, Minivans and My Kid Will Never- Fails I am back from Maternity Leave! This week our great friend Rita Herford interviews me! We talk about my birth story, how my birth plan was a joke and how we used to say “my kid will never” then upon having children immediately changed our minds. Topics Covered: What common phrases are mom’s tired of hearing How motherhood is different than expected Pacifiers & baby boundaries Minivans vs. SUV’s My Breast Friend Link: https...2022-08-1258 min

Barnyard LanguageYou Need a (Baby) Shower!Join us for a virtual baby shower for our friend Sarah Zastrow of the Throwing Wrenches, Mending Fences Podcast. Sarah is due any day now with her first kid, so we took the chance to tell her what to do, with all sorts of good, bad, and conflicting advice.If you want more Barnyard Language in your life please follow us on social media and join our private group on Facebook. The show is free to listen to, but it isn't free to make. If you'd like to chip in and get extra perks, please check us...2022-05-021h 39

Throwing Wrenches Mending Fences Podcast#47 10 Tips to Make Pregnancy Easier & My Maternity Leave Update#47 10 Tips to Make Pregnancy Easier & My Maternity Leave Update I am currently 37 weeks pregnant and so this will likely by my last episode before maternity leave. I plan on taking a summer break and coming back to podcasting in August with a new season featuring stories of our older farmer friends. Stay tuned! I would like to start out by saying that I have had an uncomplicated pregnancy and these are the things that have helped me. Every person is different and you should always consult your doctor. 10 Tips to Make Pregnancy on...2022-04-1431 min

Throwing Wrenches Mending Fences Podcast#46 Building Confidence in Agriculture, Hunting & Life with the Midwest Huntress Sara Ruda#46 Building Confidence in Agriculture, Hunting & Life with the Midwest Huntress Sara Ruda Sara Ruda is a rancher, confidence coach, author and all around bad-ass. She teaches women to build their confidence after trauma by getting in touch with nature, slowing down and learning new skills by getting lost in nature. She is an international best-selling author and sought-after speaker. Sara’s best-selling books tell her story of overcoming trauma, healing, friendship and life’s journey. Her mission is helping women to find hope after trauma, toxic relationships and big change by way of building confidence, resi...2022-04-0748 min

Throwing Wrenches Mending Fences Podcast#45 The Secret to Prioritize, Focus and Get More Accomplished#45 The Secret to Prioritize, Focus and Get More Accomplished Some days we spin our wheels, waste time, get distracted and feel defeated because we have nothing to show for a 12 or 14 hour day. Other days we kick ass, get things done, prioritize and can really make a huge dent in our to-do list. What gives? The days that we feel more accomplished are the days that we get done the big things, the important things. So if you are needing a boost and looking to get out of a rut (no pun intended) then here...2022-04-0119 min

Throwing Wrenches Mending Fences Podcast# 44 Stiff, Sore, Tired & No Sleep, 5 Ways to Fix These Common Problems# 44 Stiff, Sore, Tired & No Sleep, 5 Ways to Fix These Common Problems Springtime work never ends. It also is accompanied by exhaustion, aches, and lots of muscles stiffness and soreness. When we work in cold, damp weather, our bodies take the brunt of it and we can feel everything twinge, ache, pain and after a while it really takes a toll. Today we will talk about what you can do to feel better. How you can ease aches and pains, have more energy during the day and sleep better at night. I make these five things...2022-03-2517 min

Throwing Wrenches Mending Fences Podcast#43 Staying Fit on the Farm & How it Effects Mental Health with That Fit Agvocate#43 Staying Fit on the Farm & How it Effects Mental Health with That Fit Agvocate Andrea Severtson is a beef cattle producer from Minnesota. We dig into some practical ways to begin personal development and how that correlate to our mental health. We also talk about how to find time for self-care, exercise and “me time” when it’s calving season, planting or things are super crazy for any reason. We talk about what to do when you are having a bad day, how to become more self-aware of your thoughts and inner voice and in turn...2022-03-1846 min

Throwing Wrenches Mending Fences Podcast#42 Fuel and Fertilizer are the Price of Gold, 10 Questions to Ask Yourself in Uncertain Times#42 Fuel and Fertilizer are the Price of Gold, 10 Questions to Ask Yourself in Uncertain Times When life gets overwhelming, prices are sky high and we are on the verge of war, sometimes the best things to do is reflect. In todays’ episode we will talk about 10 questions that you can ask yourself to help get through these uncertain times. Sometimes it is best to think of things in terms of the worst-case scenario, the best-case scenario, then “in reality, what will actually happen” scenario. When we don’t have the answers, our brain fills in the gaps...2022-03-1131 min

Throwing Wrenches Mending Fences Podcast#41 Great Companies Give Back- Greenstone Farm Credit’s Dave Armstrong#41 Great Companies Give Back- Greenstone Farm Credit’s Dave Armstrong Farm Finance is a huge stressor for the majority of farmers. Loans, lines of credit and tracking finances is complicated, difficult and overwhelming to say the least! Here in Michigan, we have an ag lender called Greenstone Farm Credit. Each year, they give money back to their members for Patronage Day. This year Patronage Day is March 17th. If Greenstone is one of your lenders, but sure to stop into the office on March 17th for their Patronage Day Celebration. Dave Armstrong is Gr...2022-03-0338 min

Throwing Wrenches Mending Fences Podcast#40 Seasonal Depression Anyone? 9 Ways to Get More Vitamin D#40 Seasonal Depression Anyone? 9 Ways to Get More Vitamin D 20-40% of people living in similar latitudes as Michigan experience SAD or seasonal affective disorder. You know on the first warm day of spring how you feel energized, happy, and even have a little pep in your step? That is because we can see and feel the sun for the first time this year. The day I am recording this, it is sunny, single digits but sunny and I can feel the difference in my mood already. There is a connection between low levels of vitamin...2022-02-2519 min

Throwing Wrenches Mending Fences Podcast#39 Strong Marriages, Good Communication & Yellowstone with Ranch Wife Life#39 Strong Marriages, Good Communication & Yellowstone with Ranch Wife Life Lydia Kyle and her husband manage a ranch in the mountains of the American Southwest, where the Cowboy way of life lives and breathes. She is tiktok and Instagram famous and works to introduce ranch life to people interested in seeing what the cowboy way of life is all about. Lydia and I talk about how marrying a farmer and rancher takes a special kind of person. We talk about the difference between communication when you are working and communication as the foundation of your marriage. W...2022-02-171h 03

Throwing Wrenches Mending Fences Podcast#38 Part 2 A Most Ridiculous Poop Metaphor & 4 Ways to Find a Great Therapist#38 Part 2 A Most Ridiculous Poop Metaphor & 4 Ways to Find a Great Therapist A few weeks ago, I competed in a competition where we brainstormed some ideas to help farmers and ranchers with their farm stress and mental health issues. If you have ever seen a discussion meet either in American Farm Bureau or FFA then you know exactly how these competitions go. My fear is that the conversation would jump straight to suicide prevention and awareness so I created several talking points to help people understand that the road between mentally health and contemplating suicide...2022-02-0429 min

Throwing Wrenches Mending Fences Podcast#37 Save Money, Grocery Shop Less and Meal Plan Like a Pro with Ann Sharek#37 Save Money, Grocery Shop Less and Meal Plan Like a Pro with Ann Sharek Ann (Annie) Sharek and her husband farm in Pennsylvania and she is a super organized person. . . and I am jealous! Annie has the most beautiful and inspiring meal planning, cooking and grocery shopping templates. These templates are so helpful. They have dinner ideas, with the recipe and the grocery list that helps you to stay on track. Not only will the meal templates help you to streamline dinner and mealtime, but it also helps you to have less food waste, take...2022-01-2039 min

Throwing Wrenches Mending Fences Podcast#36 10 Ways to Get Back to You-The Road Between Mentally Healthy and Mentally Ill#36 10 Ways to Get Back to You-The Road Between Mentally Healthy and Mentally Ill Last week, I competed in a competition where we brainstormed some ideas to help farmers and ranchers with their farm stress and mental health issues. If you have ever seen a discussion meet either in American Farm Bureau or FFA then you know exactly how these competitions go. My fear is that the conversation would jump straight to suicide prevention and awareness so I created several talking points to help people understand that the road between mentally health and contemplating suicide has m...2022-01-1336 min

Throwing Wrenches Mending Fences Podcast#35 Succession Planning and The New American Dream- Tik Tok Fame#35 Succession Planning and The New American Dream- Tik Tok Fame This week on the podcast we have Zoe and Mikey Kent. They are a father daughter duo from Ohio who farm corn and beans. They work extremely well together and that’s because of a few tricks of the trade that have helped them to be successful and get on the same page. We dig into what the older generation wants younger farmers to know. How you can go about hard conversations and how you can start the succession planning conversation. Also, we talk about ho...2022-01-0645 min

Throwing Wrenches Mending Fences Podcast#34 3 Ways to Make Habits and New Years Resolutions Stick#34 3 Ways to Make Habits and New Years Resolutions Stick There is a corresponding blog post that goes along with this episode. If you are interested in checking it out click here: https://www.micultivatebalance.com/single-post/3-steps-to-make-habits-and-resolutions-stick-this-new-year Habits aren’t hard, remembering to do them is hard. Change doesn’t happen from having one good day, it happens when you up-level your average day. It happens when you create routines and habits that help you to automate things. The key is, consistency and remembering to do the things that get you closer to your...2021-12-3130 min

Throwing Wrenches Mending Fences Podcast#33 3 Ways to Reflect & Be Grateful This Holiday Season#33 3 Ways to Reflect & Be Grateful This Holiday Season It’s been a long couple of years but there is still so much to be grateful for. Not that we are looking for toxic positivity but after the hardships have been processed and your feeling ready to look upwards this episode will help you to reflect and have more gratitude this holiday season. BLOG POST: 3 Ways to Work Through and Gain Traction when you are in Crisis Mode: https://www.micultivatebalance.com/single-post/how-to-regain-traction-and-control-during-crisis 3 Ways to Reflect Look at the growth-maybe this looks li...2021-12-2328 min

Barnyard LanguageStress and other bullshit w/ Sarah Zastrow of "Throwing Wrenches, Mending Fences"This week we're talking to exercise physiologist and farm stress specialist Sarah Zastrow, from the Throwing Wrenches, Mending Fences podcast. 2021-12-201h 22

Throwing Wrenches Mending Fences Podcast#32 Moving Forward with Loss and Grief This Holiday with Ashley Kennedy ***Trigger Warning for death by suicide, grief and loss Ashley Kennedy and her husband Eric own a dairy farm outside of Bad Axe, Michigan. With have two young daughters and a whole lot on their plate, they have dealt with some insurmountable loss in the past several years. Ashley and I talk about the importance of having something to look forward to outside of the farm. We talk about balance and hobbies as it relates to healing and self-care. We also talk about how to move forward with a recent loss this Christmas a...2021-12-1957 min

Throwing Wrenches Mending Fences Podcast#31 11 Tips to De-Stress and Simplify this December#31 11 Tips to De-Stress and Simplify this December Here is a link to the blog: https://www.micultivatebalance.com/blog 1) Continue to work out! Working out helps keep you sane, keeps any anxiety at bay, plus you won't gain that dreaded holiday weight. 2) Have a plan. You need a plan for gifts and a plan for food and a plan for shopping for all of it. It helps to get my shopping done as early as possible. Now, I am not an October shopper, however getting my shopping done...2021-12-0924 min

Throwing Wrenches Mending Fences Podcast#30 Get Involved for Yourself, Your Farm and Agriculture as a Whole#30 Get Involved for Yourself, Your Farm and Agriculture as a Whole 2021-12-0316 min

Throwing Wrenches Mending Fences Podcast#29 Ultimate Shower Beer & How Parenting was Easier BEFORE Kids with the Barnyard Language Podcasters Caite Palmer and Arlene Hunter#29 Ultimate Shower Beer & How Parenting was Easier BEFORE Kids with the Barnyard Language Podcasters Caite Palmer and Arlene Hunter Caite Palmer and Arlene Hunter are farmers, moms, and fellow podcasters! Their show Barnyard Language Podcast is all about farming & parenting in the modern age. We have an amazing and hilarious conversation about life on the farm. Between the two of them they have six kids, cows, goats, chickens, sheep, lots of row crops, a whole lot of things to manage. We talk about farm mom hacks, best farm toys for kids, and how finding help l...2021-11-251h 06

Talk mit K - der Talk-Podcast des Kölner Stadt-Anzeiger"Dumm gelaufen, Herr Anfang": Der Kölner Impfarzt Dr. Jürgen Zastrow über die Impfpass-Affäre des Ex-FC-TrainersJede Woche spricht Sarah Brasack im Podcast Talk mit K mit interessanten Menschen aus Köln. Der Podcast Talk mit K wird präsentiert von der Sparkasse KölnBonn. www.sparkasse-koelnbonn.de/privatkredit. In der neuen Podcast-Folge „Talk mit K“ spricht der Kölner HNO-Arzt Jürgen Zastrow über den Fall des gerade zurückgetretenen Werder-Bremen-Trainers Markus Anfang. Zastrow hat das mittlerweile geschlossene Kölner Impfzentrum in der Messe geleitet. Derzeit wird gegen den Ex-FC-Trainer ermittelt, weil er, so der Vorwurf, am 11.11 mit einem gefälschten Impfpass in Köln Karneval gefeiert haben soll. „Dumm gelaufen“, kommentiert Zastrow die Affäre...2021-11-2320 min

Throwing Wrenches Mending Fences Podcast#28 7 Ways to Ease Sore Muscles After a Long Cold Day#28 7 Ways to Ease Sore Muscles After a Long Cold Day Did you know I used to teach exercise and relaxation techniques? In fact, relaxation, mindfulness and stretching is my mojo. Which comes in handy every single day! This time of year, sore muscles, aching backs and that chill that goes right through you is a hard reminder that winter takes no prisoners. This week, we are talking about how to ease sore muscles after a long day. 7 Ways to Ease Sore Muscles After a Long Cold Day Come inside and change your...2021-11-1820 min

Throwing Wrenches Mending Fences Podcast#27 Unbreakable Resilience with Karen Dean and Three Steps to Get Started#27 Unbreakable Resilience with Karen Dean and Three Steps to Get Started ***Trigger Warning*** Karen Dean is a Amazon #1 Best Selling Author who highlights stories of resilience and overcoming all kinds of adversity and hardship. Her book is called We are Unbreakable: Raw, Real Stories of Resilience from Women in Nova Scotia in 2020. Karen was married to a dairy farmer when everything she knew turned upside down. She was forced to sell the farm, move, and help her children heal and move forward. Now she uses animals as a form of therapy and helps...2021-11-1252 min

Throwing Wrenches Mending Fences Podcast#26 Are You Overcomplicating Things Because That's How We Always Do It#26 Are You Overcomplicating Things Because That's How We Always Do It When I was growing up, my dad would always quit early on Halloween. We loved it! From his perspective, they had to haul through town and there were too many kids and vehicles to risk driving a hard-to-stop vehicle through such a populated area. This got me thinking, sometimes it’s okay to quit early. Janelle Burns from episode # 22 talked about how they quit for 4pm on Sunday’s. It helps rest, spend time with family, recoup and makes harvest overall easier and m...2021-10-2914 min

Throwing Wrenches Mending Fences Podcast#25 Farm Families Fight-5 Tips to Help you Get Along and Work Together Easier#25 Farm Families Fight-5 Tips to Help you Get Along and Work Together Easier Farm families fight, that is a fact of life. Anyone who is business with other people knows that there are lots of decisions to be made, problems to solve and things that need attention. This is where the weeds get thick and making these decisions can lead to arguments. We all know of brothers who don’t speak to each other or other families that have been ripped apart by a family feud. This episode talks about some ways that we can al...2021-10-2127 min

Throwing Wrenches Mending Fences Podcast#24 Choose to Find Joy and Humor on the Funny Farm with Tammy Stanton#24 Choose to Find Joy and Humor on the Funny Farm with Tammy Stanton Tammy Stanton and her family started the Funny Farm as a way to teach people about the purpose of agriculture. I discovered her social media because her posts not only teach the public about farm life, but it’s also a great way to teach farmers to try to find joy and humor in farm life. Finding joy and humor in the simple things every day is one of those things where the more you find it, the more you find it. It...2021-10-1435 min

Throwing Wrenches Mending Fences Podcast#23 5 Ways to Recoup on a Rain Day#23 5 Ways to Recoup on a Rain Day After 5 inches of rain last week, we have had several days to get things fixed and even rest a little. Sometimes rain comes at the right time, sometimes it comes at the wrong time. No matter when it comes, we can use that time to our advantage! Here are 5 Ways to Recoup on a Rain Day Fix whatever needs to be fixed and go over your equipment to ensure that you can prevent any other breakdowns from happening for the rest of the season Rest, take a...2021-10-0712 min

Throwing Wrenches Mending Fences Podcast#22 5 Field-Meal Hacks with Busy Mom of 4-Janelle Burns#22 5 Field-Meal Hacks with Busy Mom of 4-Janelle Burns Janelle Burns is a mother of four, field meal expert and manager of all things. She says she is not a super organized person, which is good because plans always change anyway right? Janelle explains that she breaks up her day into prep mode, other time (usually used for canning, laundry or whatever else she needs to get done), field meal cooking, and running for kids’ activities. Here are Janelle’s 5 tips: Have plenty of containers to hold both food (like Tupperware containers) and ever...2021-09-3034 min

Throwing Wrenches Mending Fences Podcast#21 3 Things to Remember About Stress When Tensions Run High This Fall#21 3 Things to Remember About Stress When Tensions Run High This Fall When I was a kid, I was a crier. I was a mad crier, an angry crier, a frustrated crier, then I would get embarrassed for crying and cry harder. This finally stopped as I aged but to this day when I get mad, angry, frustrated, embarrassed I still just want to sink into a hole and cry. Usually, but not always, I refrain. Let me start off by saying my husband has the patience of Mother Theresa, the man can put up with...2021-09-2317 min

Throwing Wrenches Mending Fences Podcast#20 How to Stand Up, Communicate and Thrive on Multi-Generational Farms and Ranches with Monica Prince#20 How to Stand Up, Communicate and Thrive on Multi-Generational Farms and Ranches with Monica Prince Monica Prince is a farmer from Montana where she and her husband farm livestock and several acres of row crops. They also run a trucking company where her son has spent the last 6 weeks working to put out the fires. Today we talk about: -How to take care of yourself first -How to let go of Mom-guilt -How to start personal development -How to improve your farm communication -How to...2021-09-1747 min

Throwing Wrenches Mending Fences Podcast#19 3 Ways to Improve Your Mindset, Attitudes, and Beliefs About Yourself, Your Family, and The World#19 3 Ways to Improve Your Mindset, Attitudes, and Beliefs About Yourself, Your Family, and The World Mindset is difficult sometimes because mind over matter, like most things in life, is easier said than done. What is mindset? Mindset is having the attitude that you can overcome anything that comes your way. It is finding positivity and the spirit of innovation when things break down, get loose, or you just plain ole fall off the crazy train. Three ways to improve your mindset Look for the bright side Create positive self-talk Laugh it off and learn...2021-09-0919 min

Der Hochzeitsvideografie PodcastAusgebucht im ersten Jahr mit Simon ZastrowGenießt das komplette Gespräch mit Simon Zastrow von MOMENTS films und erfahrt alles über ihn und seine Promi-Hochzeit!Wie fühlt es sich wohl an, eine Hochzeit von jemanden zu begleiten, dessen Reichweite auf Instagram die 2 Millionen Follower Marke knackt?Was sind die größten Unterschiede am Hochzeitstag selber, der Vor- und Nachbearbeitung und wie kommt man eigentlich an so einen Job?In dieser Episode sprechen wir mit dem wunderbaren und talentierten Simon Zastrow von MOMENTS films unter anderem über die Hochzeit von Sar...2021-09-0756 min

Throwing Wrenches Mending Fences Podcast#18 How to Fall Asleep, Stay Asleep, and Rest Easier with Janet Whalen#18 How to Fall Asleep, Stay Asleep, and Rest Easier with Janet Whalen Janet Whalen is a sleep coach. She is also one of those people you can talk to forever. We sat down and dove into the depths of sleep as it relates to mindset, pain, stress, anxiety and dreams. Janet taught me so many good things but one that I was excited to try (aka excited to sleep on it 😉 haha get it, it’s a pun! ) Anyway, she said that when we sleep in on the weekends in an effort to catch up on sl...2021-09-0257 min

Throwing Wrenches Mending Fences Podcast#17 3 Ways to Handle Fall Nerves-Back to School or Back to the Grindstone#17 3 Ways to Handle Fall Nerves-Back to School or Back to the Grindstone Download the free worksheet here: https://conqueryourpain.mykajabi.com/worstcase Whether you are nervous about the kids going back to school, preparing for fall harvest or just a change in season fall nerves sometimes get the best of us. It’s normal and natural to feel a spike in anxiety during these big changes, however there are a few things we can do to ease this transition. 3 Ways to Calm Fall Nerves whether you are headed back to school or back to...2021-08-2725 min

Throwing Wrenches Mending Fences Podcast#16 3 Types of Technology Every Farm Needs, Plus Drones, Our Eyes in the Sky with Tyler Clark#16 3 Types of Technology Every Farm Needs, Plus Drones, Our Eyes in the Sky with Tyler Clark We all have those people in our lives that are difficult to find Christmas Gifts for. Zack and I decided to have a buddy come out and take drone photos of the farm. Not only was this the coolest way to get pictures from a bird’s eye view, it was also an awesome way to use technology. Three types of Technology every farm needs: Google calendar G-Suite on all devices Drones How can you use drones on...2021-08-1937 min

Throwing Wrenches Mending Fences Podcast#15 The Farmer’s Daughter USA a Conversation About Law, Research, and the Future of Farming#15 The Farmer’s Daughter USA a Conversation About Law, Research, and the Future of Farming Amanda Zaluckyj aka The Farmer’s Daughter is a lawyer, blogger and agvocate. Her family farms corn and soybeans in Southwest Michigan. She is a blogger at her own site called The Farmer’s Daughter USA and contributor to AgDaily as well as being a guest contributor to several other publications. Her articles are well written and meticulously researched. She is entertaining, educational and overall a delight to chat with. Topics Covered: Why do farmers need a good...2021-08-1236 min

Throwing Wrenches Mending Fences Podcast#14 3 Minutes to Be a More Grateful and Positive Person in 3 Easy Steps#14 3 Minutes to Be a More Grateful and Positive Person in 3 Easy Steps A few weeks ago, we talked about being intentional about how we are showing up, how are we being? In this week’s episode we talk about how to become more positive, and how to be a more grateful for ourselves, our family, our farm and our life. 3 Easy Steps to Be More Grateful and Positivity Step 1: Do a Daily Gratitude Practice Step 2: Take a Mindful Minute Step 3: Tell a Joke of the Day Bonus: ge...2021-08-0520 min

Throwing Wrenches Mending Fences Podcast#13 Part 2 Three steps to say NO and not feel guilty with Karen Goodchild#13 Part 2 Three steps to say NO and not feel guilty with Karen Goodchild This is part 2 of our interview with Karen Goodchild. We discuss goals, to-do lists, SMART Goals, BAG goals, and how to prioritize what is right and when. We also talk about what to do when helping out your neighbor turns into a million favors and 3am phone calls. Lastly, we discuss winter depression, SAD and what we can do about it. Topics Covered: How to achieve goals? The three-step formula to say no without guilt When...2021-07-291h 03

Throwing Wrenches Mending Fences Podcast#12 Goats, Autism, and Finding Balance in Farming, Family and Boundaries with Karen Goodchild#12 Goats, Autism, and Finding Balance in Farming, Family and Boundaries with Karen Goodchild Karen Goodchild is a special needs mom, goat lover and fellow farmer. She got a couple of goats because her son could only drink goat’s milk. Her son was able to overcome a sensory issue and he actually took his mittens off and touched the goats!! Since then, he has been able to raise and show goats which has given him a sense of community, self-confidence, and a type of therapy in a sense. Karen contacted me to answer questions in a...2021-07-2259 min

Throwing Wrenches Mending Fences Podcast#11 You Can’t Do It All- The Choose Two Method and Permission to Forget the Rest#11 You Can’t Do It All- The Choose Two Method and Permission to Forget the Rest We can’t do it all. There is an amazing Tik Tok’er out there named Jennifer Fulwiler who talks about how never before in history have we been asked to do it all, until now. We have always had a tribe to depend on. They helped us raise our children, find food, cook, clean, talk things out, make decisions and we have always depended on others in a tribe or village. Now, we are expected to do it all and worst...2021-07-1518 min

Throwing Wrenches Mending Fences Podcast#10 Part 2 The Taboo Topics: Sex, Fights and Feelings with Megan Kirby#10 Part 2 The Taboo Topics: Sex, Fights and Feelings with Megan Kirby In part two of the relationship’s episode with Marriage Coach Megan Kirby we talk about the cycles of marriage and how sometimes you feel close and connected and other times you are from different planets. The differences between men and women are discussed in depth in the book Men are from Mars, Women are from Venus by Dr. John Grey. (link below). We also talk about why some topics are so taboo. Sex, fighting, talking about sex, and talking about fighting can be di...2021-07-0834 min

Throwing Wrenches Mending Fences Podcast#9 7 Ways to Have Strong Marriages & Good Farms with Megan Kirby#9 7 Ways to Have Strong Marriages & Good Farms with Megan Kirby Marriage is hard and having a rock-solid marriage in the midst of a busy season, makes everything go smoother. But, how do you strengthen your marriage? We could all use a little work in this department. How do you stay on the same page as your spouse when there is no time? What are small or simple things you can do every day to improve your relationships? Today on the podcast we have Megan Kirby. She outlines 7 Simple Ways to Strengthen Your Marriage Date N...2021-07-0148 min

Throwing Wrenches Mending Fences Podcast#8 Tips and Tricks from You Plus 5 Hacks to Make Farm Life Easier#8 Tips and Tricks from You Plus 5 Hacks to Make Farm Life Easier I grew up around strong willed women. They had have tips and tricks to make life easier. This got me thinking, what types of farm life hacks make your life easier? I have compiled a list of my favorite ways to make farm life similar. 5 Farm life hacks to save time energy and simplify life Do a load of laundry every single night Take a mindful minute every day End the war on Tupperware, get better containers (water, field meals, etc) Notice...2021-06-2425 min

Throwing Wrenches Mending Fences Podcast#7 Vickie Winter-Ask for Help and Don’t Feel Guilty About It#7 Vickie Winter-Ask for Help and Don’t Feel Guilty About It Vicki Winter and her husband farm in South Central Kansas. She has an amazing Facebook group called Farmer’s Wives where you can get recipes and ideas, learn, vent, cry, pray and stay connected with other women in agriculture. We talk about how there is no right or wrong way to be a farmer or farm wife. We all need to prioritize keeping our cup full, find joy in the journey and keep our farmers fed and moving in the right direction. We can do i...2021-06-1728 min

Throwing Wrenches Mending Fences Podcast#6 Carla Wardin-Truth or Dairy- Running, Cows, Family, and Fun#6 Carla Wardin-Truth or Dairy- Running, Cows, Family, and Fun Today, Carla Wardin and I sit down and talk about life on a dairy farm. Carla is such a delight, she is a agvocate or agricultural advocate for farming and the dairy industry. She does in person and virtual farm tours to help others learn about the importance of milk, the diary industry and farming in general. Topics Covered: How to communicate about Farm Decisions How to connect as a family How to respect boundaries between generations How...2021-06-1028 min

Talk mit K - der Talk-Podcast des Kölner Stadt-AnzeigerWie gehen Sie mit Impfvordränglern um, Dr. Jürgen Zastrow?Im Podcast Talk mit K spricht Sarah Brasack jede Woche mit interessanten Menschen aus Köln. Eine Familie mit Kindern, die sich in weißen Kitteln verkleidet, um als vermeintliche Ärzte und Helfer eine Impfung zu bekommen, gefälschte Bescheinigungen und Wutausbrüche in Arztpraxen: Seit dem Start der Corona-Impfungen erlebt der Kölner Arzt Jürgen Zastrow vieles, was er vor der Krise nicht für möglich gehalten hätte. In der neuen Podcast-Folge „Talk mit K“ erzählt Zastrow, der nicht nur eine Praxis in Niehl hat, sondern als leitender Impfarzt auch die Vorgänge im Kölner Impfzentr...2021-06-061h 07

Throwing Wrenches Mending Fences Podcast#5 How to Feel Accomplished Every Day#5 How to Feel Accomplished Every Day Morning Routines, daily habits and having a day-to-day rhythm keep me from feeling stressed out and overwhelmed. They help me to get organized and clear first thing in the morning, help me to focus throughout the day, and create a feeling of accomplishment after a job well done. Download the Killer Morning Routine Framework HERE: https://conqueryourpain.mykajabi.com/mornings Stress Volcano Video and Take 5 Exercise: https://youtu.be/12s2dTr-s4w 3 Steps to Feel Accomplished Every Day Step 1: Start a D...2021-06-0321 min

Throwing Wrenches Mending Fences Podcast#4 Adrienne DeSutter: Sow Hope Grow Hope with Farmers Mental Health#4 Adrienne DeSutter: Sow Hope Grow Hope with Farmers Mental Health Adrienne DeSutter is a Rural Mental Health speaker, educator and farmer. Today we talk about mental health on farms. Why seeking help is so difficult and why farmers don’t get help for their mental health. Topics Covered: Why is farming stressful? How to find a counselor or therapist? Why getting on the same page helps farm families stay on the same page Why rural mental health is so important Adrienne is p...2021-06-0343 min

Throwing Wrenches Mending Fences Podcast#3 3 Steps to Stop Farm Stress and Overwhelm#3 3 Steps to Stop Farm Stress and Overwhelm Stress is a fact of life. It is simply a response that our body produces when we think we cannot accomplish expectations with the given resources. This response is automatic but calming down, getting focused and hammering out your to-do list has to be an intentional practice. Learn how to stop the stress response HERE: https://youtu.be/12s2dTr-s4w How do you organize your to-do list when it gets overwhelming? Slow down and evaluate what are you actually stressed out about Make a...2021-06-0315 min

Throwing Wrenches Mending Fences Podcast#2 Rita Herford-The Grocery Store Farmer Handles It All#2 Rita Herford-The Grocery Store Farmer Handles It All Rita Herford farms with her family on one farm and her husband farms with his family on a different farm. With two kids and one on the way, she has learned that sometimes farming is not the number one priority. That was a tough lesson to learn and adjusting her own expectations was the most difficult part. Topics Covered: How motherhood is different on the farm How to overcome anger and resentment towards family How to find balance when raising young...2021-06-0332 min

Throwing Wrenches Mending Fences Podcast#1 Sarah’s My Name, Farm Stress is My Game#1 Sarah’s My Name, Farm Stress is My Game Hi Everyone, I’m Sarah. In this episode we talk about why I wanted to start this podcast. We talk about how I got here, how I ended up marrying a farmer and what we do now. Topics Covered: -What is Farm Stress? -Why are farmers so stressed out? -Why I wanted to work with farmers and ranchers? -The future topics of this podcast Thanks for listening! If you enjoyed this episode, take a scre...2021-05-2715 min

This Rural MissionA Drop in Yields: Farm Stress and Farmer Suicide in Rural Michigan*PLEASE BE ADVISED: This episode discusses very sensitive and triggering content including suicide and self harm. Please continue reading/listening at your own discretion. This Rural Mission is a podcast brought to you by Michigan State University College of Human Medicine, The Herbert H. and Grace A. Dow Foundation, and the Michigan State University College of Human Medicine Family Medicine Department. We are so excited to bring you season three. I'm your host, Julia Terhune, and I hope you enjoy this episode. On January 24th, 2020, the CDC published the following, "In 2017, nearly 38,000 persons of working...2021-02-1021 min

MindShapePriest Charged with Sexual AssaultSarah Zastrow is 26 years old and is from Midland, Michigan. She was working for a priest who was arrested for criminal sexual assault. He was the priest of the church that she grew up going to and 1 year before he was arrested he actually married Sarah and her husband. After he was arrested there were two other priests in nearby towns that were arrested for similar charges. In this episode Sarah breaks down the story from when her mom broke the news to her via text to the chaos the ensued after her priest was arrested.Sarah...2021-01-2634 min

Der RaceBets PodcastRaceBets Pferderennen-Podcast Folge 44: Die Bilanz der Großen Woche in Baden-BadenDie Große Woche 2020 ist auch schon wieder Geschichte. Der „Walk of Fame“, auf dem alle bisherigen 147. Sieger im Großen Preis von Baden, Gr. I, in Stein gemeißelt worden sind, wird wieder um einen englischen Sieger erweitert. Barney Roy sorgte für den Godolphin-Hattrick und nicht gerade für gute Stimmung bei den deutschen Galoppsport-Fans. Auch im Oettingen Rennen, Gr. II, gab es einen englischen Sieg, aber ansonsten bleiben erfreulicherweise alle großen Rennen im Land. Wir waren als fast komplettes RaceBets Podcast-Team in Baden-Baden mit dabei und haben viele Stimmen und Eindrü...2020-09-181h 06

The Tabytha Polaris ShowConquer Your Pain and Balance Your Life with Sarah ZastrowEpisode 21: Sarah Zastrow is the founder of CEO of Cultivate Balance. She is a yoga instructor, speaker and online educator. She teaches people how to conquer their pain and manage stress using a holistic and intuitive approach in her podcast Cultivate with Sarah Zastrow, Online classes and luxury retreats. The intention of this show is to bring awareness to a few tools that can help you live a better life, rise above stress and conquer your pain. We discuss her journey, holistic wellness, how to balance your life, cultivate balance, what you should know about...2020-07-2833 min

Michigan AF PodcastSarah Zastrow, Bay Area WellnessSarah Zastrow founded Bay Area Wellness to help people deal with pain, stress, and their mental health. She and her husband have a crop farm, plus she is from a farm, and she is invested in providing stress management resources to farmers. She enjoys traveling to new places, working with her husband and the other generations on the farm, reading – and sharing what she learned.Listen as she talks about:The importance of dealing with mental health issues in farming and in all arenasHow a proactive rather than reactive process appealed to herHer path in c...2019-10-0732 min