Throwing Wrenches Mending Fences Podcast

#85 Sam Wolfe Agrability-Keep Farmer's Farming & Shepards Weekend

Agrability uses assistive technology and devices to keep farmers farming as they age, or deal with an injury, long-term illness, or disability. Elaine Palm and the Michig

#84 15 Field Meal Tips & Tricks with Seed Farmer's Wife

Christine Stamp aka, Seed Farmer's Wife on Instagram teaches people how to cook for the masses and she is here this week to share with us! If you are looking for tips and

#83 7 Ways to Ease Stiffness or Aches and Pains After Long Days on Your Farm or Ranch

Pain, soreness, headaches, trouble sleeping, do these things have to coincide with farming? Sometimes pain is from an injury, sometimes it just pops up. What can you do t

#82 Elaine Froese Farm Family Planning and Smooth Transitions

Having trouble with succession planning? Whether you're the older generation or the younger, you'll learn something in today's episode.  Elaine Froese CSP is a certifie

#81 How I Knew I Needed an Anti-Depressant Medication

This 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 t

#80 Calendar Systems to Manage the Essentials with Jackie Sanford

Paper 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

#79 Anxiety, Addiction and Coping with Mental Health with Lauren Martin

Healthy 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 conve

#78 5 Steps for Easier Field Meals with Debbie Gress

Being 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 fi

#77 Hurricane Helene Relief Efforts with Emmy Armstrong East_TN-FarmHer

Emmy 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, foo

#76 A Call for Help for Appalachia

Over 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. Pl

#75 Harnessing ADHD and The Most Important Thing I Learned in my 20's

Motivation 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 ju

#74 A Nightly Stretch and Exercise to Compliment Your Work

Duh, 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

#73 Plan for Depression and Anxiety-Eliminate Decision Fatigue

Making 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 de

#72 Life Update and Back From Maternity Leave

I'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!

#71 How to Live Life on Purpose with Emily Reuschel

Emily 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

#70 7 Ways to Make Fair Week Easier with my MOM, Peggy Ivan

Fair 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 breat

#69 Keep Your Cool with Misinformed People with Paige Dulaney

Paige 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

#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 fa

#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,

#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