Throwing Wrenches Mending Fences Podcast

Oct 16 2024 78 ep. 32 mins 1
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Hello everyone and welcome to the Throwing Wrenches and Mending Fences Podcast, where we have crop tour conversations about life, farming, family and balance it all. I am your host, Sarah Zastrow, Creator of Cultivate Balance, the Workshop for Less Stress, and the Network for Mental Wellness in Agriculture. Farming and ranching is stressful, chaotic and wrenches get thrown into your plan nearly every day, but there are a few things that make life in agriculture less stressful and more fun. I am here to talk about it. I grew up on a farm so thought I had this farm wife thing down, until about 4 days into our marriage. Fortunately, I was surrounded by amazing people that helped me learn and grow. Now, I am a farmer, farm stress coach, and certified exercise physiologist. I have a passion for farm stress management, rural resilience and mental health and finding balance and peace in your day-to-day farm life. Whether you are a 4th generation farmer, you just married into the family or work in the industry, all are welcome here. We are all in this together so pull up a chair and let’s dig into the show. If you are on social media, join the community @throwingwrenchesmendingfences on Facebook, Instagram and TikTok.

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#78 5 Steps for Easier Field Meals with Debbie Gress

Oct 16 2024 41 mins  
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 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

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

Oct 06 2024 47 mins  
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, 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=IwY2xjawF

#76 A Call for Help for Appalachia

Oct 04 2024 10 mins  
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. 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=IwY2xjawFswzxleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHbZw

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

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#74 A Nightly Stretch and Exercise to Compliment Your Work

Aug 21 2024 19 mins  
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#73 Plan for Depression and Anxiety-Eliminate Decision Fatigue

Aug 14 2024 23 mins  
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 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

#72 Life Update and Back From Maternity Leave

Aug 06 2024 22 mins  
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! 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 Fac

#71 How to Live Life on Purpose with Emily Reuschel

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

Aug 05 2023 29 mins  
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 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

#69 Keep Your Cool with Misinformed People with Paige Dulaney

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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 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 hack