Ducks on the Pond

Jan 22 2025 75 ep. 38 mins 20

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A podcast for rural women... by rural women. Hosted by Kirsten Diprose and Jackie Elliott, they seek expert advice and the stories of other rural women on issues such as succession planning, motherhood, starting a business...running for politics and much more!

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Paving the way for more women in country footy - Tara McGrath-West and Bec Malseed

Jan 22 2025 46 mins

Chances are, when you were growing up, the idea of becoming a professional female footballer or even a female footy umpire for men’s games… was simply impossible. But NOW, it is. And that’s awesome. However it’s throwing up a few issues; such as how can women achieve pay parity with the men? How can we ensure women are safe playing the game (acknowledging that women’s bod

How to turn your career skills into a business - Rebecca Saunders and Paige Cross

Jan 08 2025 53 mins

If you’ve spent a decade or more building a professional career - the idea of starting a business might seem out of reach. But you have plenty of skills already, in fact you are probably REALLY good at a couple of things… that people will actually pay you for. In this episode, hear from two rural women who talk about how you can use your established skills, networks and passion

Convincing your partner (or yourself!) to book a holiday (Popular re-release)

Dec 25 2024 46 mins

If you can’t get your partner to book a holiday with you… would you just go without them? That’s just one of the tips and tricks we discuss in this episode on how to convince your partner to go on a holiday… because we all know what farmers can be like. We also look at the research behind the benefits of taking a break and the psychological barriers around taking time away

Why you’re allowed to care about the clothes you wear - Marion Saunders and Olivia Thwaites

Dec 11 2024 55 mins

When it comes to WHAT you wear, do you ever feel damned if you do care, but also damned if you don’t?Clothing is not trivial, it’s actually an expression of self. This episode is not about needing to look like a supermodel or spend ridiculous amounts of money on clothes (gosh, there’s enough pressure on us as women to do that already!). Rather, it’s about how looking and fe

Making friends when you’re new to town or want to expand your circle

Nov 27 2024 55 mins

Episode sponsor: Dimity Smith, Founder of GRO Rural If you’ve moved to a small town or even moved back to your hometown, after a long time away… how do you make friends? There are suggestions that Australia is in the middle of a loneliness epidemic; in fact one in three people experience it. Country towns are pretty good at welcoming people in, but making close, meaningful rela

Does HOW we talk about our rural men, matter? Part 2 with Louise O'Neill

Nov 13 2024 40 mins

Does how we talk about men influence the massive problem of violence against women?There are conversations we need to have in broader society about family violence. But where are the men?How do we get our men to actively participate in a stand to stop violence against women? This is a tricky conversation. Clearly, it would be great if men just stop being violent. But telling men to

Does HOW we talk about rural men, matter? Part 1 with Leila McDougall

Oct 30 2024 46 mins

With gender roles for men not being as defined as perhaps they once were, what does this mean for our rural men who grew up with certain ideas of 'what a man should look like?' Does how we talk about our blokes matter too? Whether that's whinging about our husbands who seem to always miss kids bath time... or on a broader societal level about what men should or shouldn't be? This i

Balancing Big Goals and Chronic Illness

Oct 16 2024 55 mins

**EPISODE SPONSOR: Moore Australia**Being diagnosed with a chronic illness is a massive change. And most people who have experienced this, speak about a grieving process for your old life and even your old identity, especially if it was based on being physically active.But our two guests insist a medical condition is not the end of your life. In fact, they say their illnesses have

Are bricks and mortar stores dead?

Oct 02 2024 57 mins

**EPISODE SPONSOR: Rural Women’s Day** There’s this persistent notion that starting up a retail store in the main street of town is just too hard. From the high rents, cost of living crisis, to the relatively low foot traffic in country towns, finding a physical space to sell things, the ‘ye olde way’ can seem impossible.But in this episode, we meet three business owners wh

Getting Your Next Big Idea Off the Ground - Angie Armstrong & Natalie Egleton

Sep 18 2024 52 mins

** Episode Sponsor: Cheeky Mac Productions - do the 1000 Rural Women Survey!We’re full of good ideas here in the country. So how do you access the funds and the people to make it happen? It’s important for community projects and local businesses to come from the bottom up. It’s the people on the ground who know what’s actually needed and how to best deliver it. But so many