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We Ain’t Friends Like ThatEpisode 225 50 years old, Steph suck the bone, no condom, Dave had 2 wieners in his mouth!Steph's 50th bday party, Steph got drunk, Dave's steak, Steph sucks on the none, steak sauce, no condom, Mr Softie, Steph on the lawn, shitty burger, Dave had 2 wieners in his mouth, Rich and Jen, Mother Fucker day! kids at 21, gas, Dave has a nub on his butt, poison ivy, not Rich, Rich not in a group again, the cart, how big is your wood, on mothers day Dave had Jen make him breakfast!
2026-05-281h 00
Farm Life Psych with Steph SchmidtTake the smallest step - Finding Your Way Through Heavy SeasonsSend us Fan MailEver had one of those weeks where everything seems to go wrong, and you’re still expected to keep showing up anyway?This week I’m sharing a very real, very unpolished reflection on stress, overwhelm, and the pressure so many of us are carrying right now on the land. After recording this episode three times thanks to technology dramas, I decided to stop aiming for perfect and simply have an honest conversation about what helps when life feels heavy. I talk through some of the practical tools I’ve bee...
2026-05-2017 minFarm Life Psych with Steph SchmidtNavigating Farming Career Transitions & Ask StephSend us Fan MailWhy do we know exactly what needs to change and still feel completely stuck?If you’ve ever had that thought of “if nothing changes, nothing changes” sitting in the back of your mind, but still can’t quite take the step forward, this episode will meet you right there. I talk through why change isn’t just about willpower. It’s about capacity. And when you’re already stretched thin on the farm, at home, or mentally, change can feel almost impossible.I walk you through what’s happening in you...
2026-05-0629 minFarm Life Psych with Steph SchmidtFind the strengths, even during the hardest timesSend us Fan MailAre you feeling stuck in the heaviness of this season and wondering how you’re meant to keep going without pretending everything’s fine?In this episode, I talk honestly about how hard things feel right now. No glossing over it. No “just stay positive.” Instead, I walk through how we can hold space for both the weight of what’s happening AND the strengths we already have in our farming lives. I share some of the research-backed protective factors that are already part of what we do every day. Things like purpo...
2026-04-2228 minFarm Life Psych with Steph SchmidtThree Anchors for Tough TimesSend us Fan MailAre you feeling like it’s all just a bit too much right now, and you don’t get to press pause?I’m back behind the mic, and if I’m honest, I almost didn’t record this one. Things have felt heavy. A lot like what so many of us are carrying right now on the land. Between the chaos in the world, rising costs, pressure on the farm, and just the everyday juggle, it can feel like there’s no space to catch your breath.In this episode...
2026-04-0820 minWe Ain’t Friends Like ThatEpisode 204 Steph's ball bag, Porn sights, Anal Porn, Jen loves lot of wieners!Tickle in the nose, Steph didn't want to feel good, Jen was an early gamer, red flag Dave, Steph's ball bag, Jen love's lots of wieners, the meet & greet, save me, dead dogs, Dave took it in his shitter, Bert & Chris, Porn search and sights, Rich can't talk, Steph reads, Anal porn and toots day!
2025-12-121h 03
Steph InfectionPAULY SHORE Has Steph’s Number Saved as “Jumpsuit” in his PhonePauly Shore is on this week’s episode of Steph Infection! Pauly chats with Steph about his family history at the Comedy Store and hanging out there since he was a kid, how comedy has evolved in LA, MRI scans, and much much more! Follow @Steph_Tolev and @Steph_Infection_Podcast on Instagram. Send in your body stories to be featured on the pod! See Steph Live!! KEEPIN EM HARD 2025 Tour US Dates Dec 11, 14 Chicago, ILDec 12-13 Rosemont, ILDec 19 TorontoDec 20 Montréal Get...
2025-12-1050 min
Rooted & Relentless#16: Beyond Borders: Steph's Thought On Hiring Offshore Support For Your Online BusinessIn this episode, Steph delves into the complexities of hiring offshore support for online businesses. She explores the ethical considerations, potential benefits, and challenges of outsourcing, emphasizing the importance of aligning business practices with personal values and community impact. The big zinger? There is no cut and dry right or wrong answer. This episode explores critical thinking at it's core, truly discovering your values and aligning with those.For me straight up shenanigans from Steph:Follow along on IG: https://www.instagram.com/virtually_stephrubio
2025-12-0509 minWe Ain’t Friends Like ThatEpisode 202 Steph & swingers, Jen moves her seat, lick Steph, Grown man & a dollDogs& the bed, Sleep study for Steph, fuck those animals, Jen moves her seat because of how big Rich is, second dinner, Lexi and no football, vampire parts, lick Steph up, Dave did not..., Irish exit, Jen needs a drink, eat like shit, grown man and a doll, Steph and Swingers, no to peeing, Dave and the chick!
2025-11-2359 min
Future in BloomWelcome to Future In Bloom with Steph SpeirsIntelligent solutions for a thriving world
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Future in Bloom bridges climate tech and human nature. Hosted by clean energy entrepreneur Steph Speirs, Future in Bloom brings together innovators, scientists, and investors working on the world’s most promising planetary solutions.
Adapted from the Yale School of Management course “Climate Tech Innovation and Commercialization,” learners discover next generation technologies through data-driven lectures, deep dive studio interviews, and vivid short documentaries. Future in Bloom is here to show that a thriving future is within reach.
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2025-11-2102 min
Farm Life Psych with Steph Schmidt10 Top Tips for Harvest From Stress to Strength Series Wrap upSend us Fan MailAs the headers start rolling and the to-do lists stretch longer than the days, it’s easy to feel stretched thin.In this final episode of From Stress to Strength: Navigating Life on the Land — a series proudly supported by Ski for Life — Steph Schmidt wraps up the 10-part journey with her Top 10 Tips for navigating harvest, end-of-year pressure, and everything in between.From noticing early warning signs of stress to holding onto the AND (the reminder that we can love the life we live and still...
2025-11-1331 minWe Ain’t Friends Like ThatEpisode 200 Steph is sucking on it, Jen put it in her mouth, first fuck guyThe list, 200, Steph is sucking on it, Jen put it in her mouth, Steph and that fucking gum, Zen head spa, Dave & the #3, decorate the wall with her hair, Dave broke the jeep, first fuck guy, Steph is not nice anymore, chasing a charge!
2025-11-061h 00
The Shadow DiariesBoundaries, Business, and Being Seen With Guest Steph DicksonSend us Fan MailLurinda sits down with her sister-in-law Steph to trace a raw path from over-giving and anxiety to boundaries, receiving, and award-winning service.Steph shares how hypnotherapy, somatic work, and shadow work reshaped her life and business—and why she believes personal and professional growth are the same path.In this episode: • Moving from Australia to Canada and learning to receive love • High standards, expectations, and the cost of poor boundaries • Codependency awareness and the power of validation • Regulating...
2025-10-261h 14
Farm Life Psych with Steph SchmidtHow do you want to show up? Choosing our actions in tough timesSend us Fan MailWhen life feels like it’s out of your control — when the rain won’t come, prices drop, or your energy’s running low — it’s easy to feel stuck. In this episode, Steph explores how to make meaningful choices even when the situation itself can’t be changed.Drawing on her background as a psychologist and her lived experience on the farm, Steph introduces the Noticing Map, a practical tool to help you pause, reflect, and act in ways that align with your values. You’ll learn how to:Step back...
2025-10-2223 min
Farm Life Psych with Steph SchmidtSleep Strategies - when you're tired but wiredSend us Fan MailEver found yourself lying in bed at 3 a.m., replaying the to-do list, worrying about the weather, or planning tomorrow’s jobs? You’re not alone.In this episode of From Stress to Strength: Navigating Life on the Land, Steph dives into one of the first things we sacrifice when life on the farm gets hectic — sleep. It’s not a luxury or something “soft and fluffy.” It’s fuel. The thing that keeps our bodies and minds running well enough to get through the day (and all those long nights).
2025-10-1515 min
Our Sci Fi World204 Blobnapped and Uninsultable. Jet Reno is just fire. (DIS204 An Obol for Charon)Send us Fan MailSaru’s dying. The ship is collapsing. Tilly’s being blobnapped by a hallucinated fungus named May. But Steph? Steph is not having it. 😠 This week, the drama is high—but the believability is low—as Our Sci Fi World tackles Star Trek: Discovery Season 2, Episode 4: "An Obol for Charon."📉 From the jump, Steph calls it: Saru’s not going to die, and the episode knows it. So why does it lay the melodrama on thick? She breaks down how stacking three simultaneous crises—Saru’s “terminal” illness, Tilly’s freaky neural invasion...
2025-10-121h 27
Farm Life Psych with Steph SchmidtParenting and Farm Life - honest reflections on the juggle of farm mum lifeSend us Fan MailParenting is hard at the best of times — add farm stress, exhaustion, or the chaos of harvest, and it can feel near impossible to be the parent you want to be. In this episode of From Stress to Strength: Navigating Life on the Land, Steph shares honest reflections from her own family life alongside practical strategies for staying connected with your kids when everything feels overwhelming.You’ll hear about:Why “good enough” parenting really is enough.Practical tools from How to Talk So Kids Will Listen and Listen So Kids Wil...
2025-10-0829 min
Steph InfectionJordan’s New Special, Advice from Steph, and Psychics with Jordan JensenJordan Jensen is back on this week’s Steph Infection! Jordan talks to Steph all about her new Netflix special TAKE ME WITH YOU which is available to stream NOW! Make sure to check it out!! Follow @Steph_Tolev and @Steph_Infection_Podcast on Instagram. Send in your body stories to be featured on the pod! See Steph Live!! KEEPIN EM HARD 2025 Tour US Dates Sept 12-13 Philadelphia, PASept 18 Detroit, MISept 19 Minneapolis, MISept 25-27 Sacramento, CAOct 3-4 Austin, TXOctober 23-25 B...
2025-09-1047 minRooted & RelentlessThe Magic of Having the Plan & Moving Like the Next Version of Yourself, an example by Steph RubioOn this episode Steph shares her unique approach to personal growth and success. Some people call it manifesting. Some people call it living as your next identifiy. Some people call it forward thinking. Some people call it living with intention. Whatever you call it, discover the magic of having a plan and how moving like the next version of yourself can lead to extraordinary achievements. Tune in to hear how Steph has done this over the past year and the tiny little actions stacked up to big actions like launching this podcast and her very first Mastermind.
2025-09-0507 min
Farm Life Psych with Steph SchmidtLessons from the Shearing Shed - Teamwork, Rhythm, and Letting Go of the Prickly StuffSend us Fan MailIn this episode of From Stress to Strength: Navigating Life on the Land, part of my Farm Life Psych podcast, I’m taking you into the shearing shed — not just for the wool, but for the wisdom.Currently we are navigating the chaos of shearing, a time I love and find exhausting - all at the same time. (Remember, it's all about the AND). Shearing season is a masterclass in teamwork, routine, and finding small moments of joy in hard work. I share five lessons from the shed that can h...
2025-08-1316 min
Drop Everything Now: A Taylor Swift PodcastEpisode 45: TS12 Announcement LIVE Reaction (The Life of a Showgirl)On this bonus episode of the Drop Everything Now Podcast recorded on August 11-12, Steph and Steph eagerly wait for it to turn 12:12 AM and talk about all of the recent news, from the Taylor Nation post to the New Heights posts and clips. They predict what TS12 is going to be about and sound like, and they talk about their reactions to finding out that Taylor is going to be on New Heights this week!! And of course, they react LIVE to the news of The Life of a Showgirl.
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2025-08-1347 minDrop Everything Now: A Taylor Swift PodcastEpisode 44: TSwift's Most & Least Streamed Songs By AlbumOn this episode of the Drop Everything Now Podcast recorded on August 7th 2025, Steph and Steph play a game where one Steph guesses the most and least streamed track from each album according to Spotify streams! They also chat about Steph's wedding and new podcast studio, and Steph also has some interesting streaming facts about Taylor's most streamed songs. Play along with the Stephs, who turned this guessing game into a drinking game!
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2025-08-112h 04
Farm Life Psych with Steph SchmidtEmpty, full or overflowing? What's your capacity? Managing stress when you are running on emptySend us Fan MailIn this episode of From Stress to Strength, Steph explores the idea of capacity—and why shifting the conversation from “mental health” to “how much I’ve got to give” might just change everything.We often talk about stress as something wrong with us, but what if it’s just what happens when the demands placed on us exceed our capacity (or our perceived capacity) to cope? In this down-to-earth episode, Steph talks through what capacity looks like on the farm and in family life—and how to check...
2025-08-0627 min
Farm Life Psych with Steph SchmidtWe're on the same team - Navigating farming relationships in stressful timeSend us Fan MailWhen the stress is high, our relationships often take the biggest hit — especially on the farm, where family and business are deeply intertwined. In this episode, join Steph Schmidt as she explores how stress impacts our relationships and shares practical strategies to reconnect and repair, even in tough seasons.Whether it's with your partner, parents, kids, or co-workers, this episode is a reminder that we’re in this together - and that small actions can make a big difference.In this episode, Steph unpacks:How stress shri...
2025-07-3025 min
Farm Life Psych with Steph SchmidtDon't believe everything you think: Escaping the thinking trapsSend us Fan MailOur minds are meaning-making machines — but sometimes, they trap us in loops of self-criticism, worst-case scenarios, and unhelpful comparisons. In this episode, Steph unpacks the most common thinking traps we all fall into, especially when stress levels are high and life on the land feels overwhelming.You’ll learn:Why thinking traps are normal (and not a sign that something's wrong with you)The most common traps: all-or-nothing thinking, catastrophizing, mind reading, "shoulds" and "musts", labelling, overgeneralizing, emotional reasoning, and minimising your own strengthsSimple tools to step out of these loop...
2025-07-2323 min
The Selfish Podcast with Chloe & Steph106: Check in with Chloe & StephHello beautiful listeners! We have been working away at Season 3 and can't wait to share this with you come September.In the meantime we wanted to say hi and give you a bit of an update on what we've been working on. We riff on:our upcoming retreat in AugustVal's first day of schoolSchool holidaysBirthday season in Steph's householdFinishing workWe hope you enjoy & can't wait to speak again soonxx Chlo & Steph____Connect with us @the.selfishpodcast @chloe_cocks @conscious.consulting...
2025-07-2217 min
Farm Life Psych with Steph SchmidtRiding the Wave: Tools for Tough Moments On the FarmSend us Fan MailWhen the pressure builds and it feels like everything is too much, what can you actually do to get through that moment?In this episode of From Stress to Strength, join Steph Schmidt - psychologist and farmer - as she shares practical, body-based strategies to help you ride the emotional waves of tough seasons—without getting smashed underneath them. Whether you're standing in the paddock, driving the ute, or managing chaos in the kitchen, these tools are designed to help you ground yourself and find your footing.Drawing from he...
2025-07-1625 min
Farm Life Psych with Steph SchmidtFrom Stress to Strength: Why Survival is OK right nowSend us Fan MailWelcome to From Stress to Strength, a special podcast series by Farm Life Psych with Steph Schmidt, proudly supported by Ski for Life.Join Steph Schmidt, a psychologist, farmer and mum as she explores strategies to help navigate the challenges (and the joys) of farming life.In this first episode, Steph sets the scene for the season ahead—sharing why this podcast series was created, what’s been happening on farms across South Australia (and beyond), and why it’s okay to simply be surviving right now. With s...
2025-07-0921 minThe Shadow Diaries#51 - Midyear Recalibration: Steph's Honest JourneySend us Fan MailThe turning point came when Steph's dog died because she was rushing. Then an ectopic pregnancy requiring surgery showed how disconnected she'd become from her own body. These wake-up calls forced a hard look at the hustle mentality she'd embraced for 35 years."I don't want to live like this anymore," Steph reveals in this vulnerable mid-year reflection. Halfway through 2025, she's discovering what happens when you create space instead of filling every minute. The transformation hasn't made her life any less full—with three kids, a husband working long hours, and her ow...
2025-07-0626 min
Steph InfectionSteph’s New Special, the US Citizenship Test, and Barcelona with Jefferson McDonaldJefferson is here on this week’s Steph Infection! Steph and Jefferson talk about Steph’s new special, including how she got the offer at a party with a ton of Netflix comics. They also chat about shooting the cold open for the special, Jefferson’s original music that’s featured in it, Jefferson shows off some impressions, and much much more! Follow @Steph_Tolev and @Steph_Infection_Podcast on Instagram. Send in your body stories to be featured on the pod! See Steph Live!! KEEPIN EM HARD 2025 Tour US DatesJune 6-7...
2025-07-021h 11The Selfish Podcast with Chloe & Steph105 : "I quit!" Steph’s leap, Soul Truths & The Woman Within RetreatIn this heart-opening episode, Chloe and Steph share a very personal life update - from big transitions and soul-aligned choices to sacred plans for The Woman Within retreat in Bali. Steph reveals the emotional and spiritual journey behind leaving her high-powered corporate role after 18 years to follow a deeper calling. The conversation moves through themes of intuition, grief, spaciousness, identity, motherhood, and how we define success on our own terms. This one’s an ode to the courage it takes to begin again—and the power of trusting yourself even when there’s no clear map....
2025-05-3031 min
Farm Life Psych with Steph SchmidtCultivate MovementSend us Fan MailIn this bite-sized Cultivate episode, join me, Steph Schmidt, a psychologist, farmer, and mum of 3. I explore the power of movement—not as punishment or pressure, but as permission to shift stress and reconnect with your body. Whether you're shearing sheep, feeding out hay, or stuck in a tractor cab for 14 hours, this episode helps you rethink movement in a way that works for you. From tiny micro-movements to driveway walks and squats in the sheep yards, I share how movement can send signals of safety to your nervous syst...
2025-05-1314 min
Farm Life Psych with Steph SchmidtCultivate Sleep: Simple Strategies for Rest in Stressful SeasonsSend us Fan MailWelcome to the Cultivate mini-series — bite-sized episodes from Farm Life Psych with Steph Schmidt that plant small seeds of change to support your mental health and wellbeing through the ups and downs of life on the land.In this first episode, we’re talking about sleep — or the lack of it. Whether you’re out in the paddock working long hours or at home juggling everything else, sleep often gets sacrificed during seeding and other high-pressure seasons.In this practical chat, Steph shares simple, evidence-based strategies to help you:Wind d...
2025-05-0214 min
Farm Life Psych with Steph SchmidtFind the AND: A simple practice for tough timesSend us Fan MailIn this solo episode of Farm Life Psych with Steph Schmidt, Steph returns after a break to share a powerful yet simple idea she’s leaning into right now—finding the AND.Join farmer and psychologist (and mum of 3 amazing boys), Steph Schmidt, as she shares practical, paddock-tested strategies to navigate life on the land.Life on the land is full of challenges—especially with the ongoing drought and uncertainty so many are facing across Australia. But amidst the stress, there can also be strength, connection, even tiny s...
2025-04-1614 minWe Ain’t Friends Like ThatEpisode 171 In Jen's bed, Steph gets recognized by a fan, Personality test (part 1)Rich at work, don't bleed on the seat Jen, in Jen's bed, Steph got recognized by a fan, eggplants can be fun, personality test, is Rich really an introvert, Jen's dad, Steph is too nice to be mean, Steph says first or not at all, you need to plan ahead, Dave stepped in shit!
2025-03-261h 18
The Don't Buy Her Flowers PodcastMarriage, Equality & The Mental Load - A Candid Chat with Steph & DougSteph sits down with her husband of 17 years, Mark (Doug) Douglas, for an unfiltered and often hilarious deep dive into marriage, equality at home, and the invisible workload that often falls on women. From their whirlwind romance and early parenting struggles to resentment, gender roles, and the reality of balancing careers and family, no topic is off-limits.Doug is a finance professional navigating the ever-evolving dynamics of modern partnerships. As a couple, Steph and Doug have had to unlearn traditional gender roles, redefine teamwork, and figure out how to stop bickering about the food shop. Spoiler...
2025-03-211h 02
Farm Life Psych with Steph SchmidtThe Circle of Control: Choosing your focus in uncertain timesSend us Fan MailIn this episode, we dive into the Circle of Control, a simple yet powerful framework for managing stress and uncertainty—especially relevant in tough seasons like drought and floods. When so much in farming is outside of our control, how do we shift our energy toward what we can influence?I explore:How to use the Circle of Control to navigate uncertainty.Managing difficult decisions—like expanding land holdings during dry conditions.Coping with guilt and grief, including losing an animal in your care.Practical strategies to direct your focus wher...
2025-02-2719 min
Farm Life Psych with Steph SchmidtA quick self check in - Are You Coping or Just Pushing Through?Send us Fan MailIt’s been a long, hot minute since I last recorded Farm Life Psych, but we’re here now. In this episode, I’m checking in—not just with myself, but with you too. If you’ve been feeling the weight of dry conditions, long harvests, or just the constant juggle of farm, family, and life, this episode is for you.I’ll share some of the struggles and lessons from the past few months, as well as a simpleself-check-in exercise to help you pause, reflect, and take small steps...
2025-02-1319 min
Missed Opportunities for GoodCreative Conversations with Steph BelskyToday we’re getting to know our co-host, Steph Belsky! Tune in to learn how Steph’s early days embedding impact at College Humor lead her to co-found Love of Good, a woman-owned social impact branding agency. She brought us the Parks and Rec reunion to analyze, throwing us back to the early days of the pandemic.Feeling inspired? Support fire relief efforts in Los Angeles by donating to Baby2Baby, LAFD Foundation or World Central Kitchen.RESOURCES + LINKS Non-Profits: 826, Dignity Grows, Amaze, Advocates for Youth, Feeding America Suba...
2025-01-2437 min
Farm Life Psych with Steph Schmidt13 - Managing Farm Life Stress: Finding Your Feet and Dealing with DroughtSend us Fan MailJoin Steph Schmidt: Farmer, Psychologist, Farm wief and Mum based in South Australia.In this episode, Steph navigates through the ups and downs of farm life while offering valuable advice on mental well-being. She shares a "Find Your Feet" grounding techniques and tackle an "Ask Steph" question regarding managing the stress of working with farmers during a drought while living on a farm.Key Topics:1. Introduction to Grounding Techniques (00:00:00 - 00:02:11): - Importance of taking moments to ground yourself in e...
2024-10-1727 minThe Shadow Diaries#14 - Steph's Journey With 75 SoftSend us Fan MailWhat happens when a number on the scale becomes more than just a measurement, but the spark for a total transformation? On this episode, we're diving deep into Steph’s raw and real journey through the 75 Soft Challenge. It started as a quest to get back her self-respect and totally redefine what self-care means, but it quickly turned into something so much bigger.We’re talking about the mindset shifts that happen when personal fitness goals collide with the chaos of real life—solo parenting through school holidays, anyone? Steph’s sharing...
2024-10-1444 min
Farm Life Psych with Steph SchmidtEpisode 12: What's your Kryptonite (another mini-sode)Send us Fan MailFollowing on from the mini-sode of Episode 11 - this week we explore the things that get us stuck.Exploring Catalysts and Kryptonites in Farm Life PsychIn this episode of Farm Life Psych, host Steph Schmidt, a farmer, psychologist, farm wife, and mum, explores the idea of "kryptonites" - those little things that get us stuck. She shares her own experiences of feeling stuck and out of control, particularly during busy school holidays. She discusses the concept of identifying 'kryptonites'—the elements that lead to feelings of being stuck—and...
2024-10-1009 min
Farm Life Psych with Steph SchmidtSchool Holiday Mini-Sode: What's Your Catalyst?Send us Fan MailFinding Your Catalyst: Enhancing Well-being Amidst the Farm Life JuggleIn this episode of Farm Life Psych, host Steph Schmidt, a farmer, psychologist, farm wife, and mother, introduces the concept of 'mini sodes' in the spirit of Bluey. She explores strategies to help navigate the challenges of farm life and tough times, focusing on identifying personal catalysts for improving mental health and well-being. Steph emphasizes the importance of finding that one activity, such as exercise or good sleep, that can trigger positive changes in other aspects of life. She encourages listeners to experiment with...
2024-10-0306 min
Farm Life Psych with Steph SchmidtI'm having the thought that...Tools for managing the mental loadSend us Fan MailIn this episode of Farm Life Psych, host Steph Schmidt, a farmer, psychologist, wife, and mum, delves into the mental load and stress faced by farmers, especially during challenging seasons. Steph introduces the concept of cognitive defusion to help listeners get some space from their overwhelming thoughts and shares practical tools such as the 'I'm having the thought that' exercise and the leaves on the stream analogy. The episode also addresses an "Ask Steph" question about staying sober while living alone in rural areas, highlighting the importance of resources li...
2024-09-2630 min
Farm Life Psych with Steph SchmidtIt's hard because it is: Practicing acceptance during tough times on the farmSend us Fan MailIn this episode of Farm Life Psych, Steph Schmidt shares her firsthand experiences and practical strategies for managing stress in the challenging farming environment. She explores the importance of acknowledging emotions and provides insights into the practice of radical acceptance. Steph underscores the impact of stress on relationships and emphasizes the importance of repairing ruptured connections. She also offers actionable tips for staying present and coping with difficult situations. Tune in for a deep dive into mental resilience and practical ways to navigate tough times....
2024-09-2026 min
Farm Life Psych with Steph SchmidtNavigating Mental Health in Farming: Recognising the signs and seeking supportSend us Fan MailIn this episode of Farm Life Psych, host Steph Schmidt—a psychologist, farmer, farm wife, and mum—discusses the intricacies of recognizing and managing mental health challenges in the farming community. She explores symptoms of depression, anxiety, and stress, offering listeners insight into identifying these signs in themselves or loved ones. Steph provides practical steps for seeking help, including utilizing resources like Lifeline, online self-assessments, and consulting with GPs. Emphasizing the importance of mental health awareness on Suicide Prevention Day and R U OK? Day, she also touches on the heightened mental health risk...
2024-09-1234 min