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The Mindfulness & Grief Podcast

Heather Stang, MA, C-IAYT

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The Mindfulness and Grief Podcast series, hosted by author and thanatologist Heather Stang, features compassionate insights for coping with grief and life after loss. Designed for bereaved people and grief professionals, you will learn how a mindful approach to grief can help you deal with difficult emotions, cultivate self-care and self-compassion, and honor the relationship that remains. May these teachings be of great benefit. To learn more about Mindfulness and Grief visit the website at ...
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Welcome to Impact Farming, a podcast show dedicated to helping Canadian farmers excel in the business of farming. Our goal at Impact Farming is to introduce our audience, Canadian Farmers, to the people and ideas that are going to make an impact on their farm business. Host Tracy Brunet chats with today’s most successful farm advisors and industry leaders to bring our audience the best and most important ideas. This show is designed to bring Canadian farmers impactful farm business informati ...
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Welcome to our very first book review. I am so excited for this. In today’s book review, I share my thoughts about Heather Venenga’s book “Protect Your Pack and Your Den!: Persevere Through Generational Farm Planning.” And I am also excited to share that I will be interviewing Heather for The Impact Farming Show this week and her episode will air i…
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Future proofing our farms. What does that make you think and feel? For me, I heard those words and felt they spoke powerfully and perfectly to my mission with my media company Farm Marketer and The Impact Farming Show. My show slogan is to bring our audience the people and ideas that will IMPACT their farming operation. But at the core of my missio…
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In today’s episode, Tracy chats with Terry Betker in this episode titled “Do Farm Founders Avoid Transition Planning?” Is it finally time to address the elephant in the room? The industry has encouraged farmers to create a transition plan for decades, yet little progress has been made. So, one needs to ask, do farmers purposefully avoid transition …
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In today’s episode, Tracy chats with David Derwin about “Agriculture Market Outlook & Update: October 2024.” Are you curious how things are shaping up in the markets as of fall 2024? If so, you will not want to miss this conversation where Tracy and David chat about the fall market outlook for: Grain prices Fertilizer prices Cattle marketers Commod…
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In this week’s episode, Tracy speaks to Aimée Ferré Stang about Farm Credit Canada’s "FCC Knowledge: Talking Farm and Food Podcast.” Have you tuned into Farm Credit Canada’s podcast yet? If not, you are in for a treat. The Talking Farm and Food is a monthly podcast that highlights the stories and experiences of farm business entrepreneurs and the l…
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In this week’s episode, Tracy speaks to Ove Karlsson about the “Five Pillars of Farm Business Excellence.” Ove is a speaker at Farm Management Canada’s 2024 AgEx Conference being held in November and we were pleased to have him on the show to share his farm business management expertise with our audience. In this episode, Tracy and Ove speak about:…
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In this week’s episode, Tracy speaks to Heather Watson from Farm Management Canada about “Building Farm Management Excellence.” In this episode, Tracy and Heather speak about: Farm Management Canada's mission is to help create strong farm business leaders through its knowledge centre, events, and resources. Heather shares more about when and why th…
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In this week’s episode, “Increase Your Resiliency: Change Your Life And Farming Operation, ” Tracy speaks to John Sachse about increasing resiliency to change your life, relationships, and farming endurance. Noun: Resiliency Definition: The capacity to withstand or to recover quickly from difficulties; toughness. Well, goodness, as farmers, we coul…
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DISCLAIMER - This information is not a substitute for mental health or medical treatment or services. In this week’s episode, Tracy speaks to Amy Monea about all things mental health in this episode titled “Farmer Suicide: Let’s Talk About It.” In this episode, Tracy and Amy discuss: What is the difference between mental health and mental illness? …
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In this week’s episode, Tracy speaks to Maggie Van Camp about all things transition planning in this episode titled “Farm Succession: A Communication First Approach.” In this episode, Tracy and Maggie discuss: - Why is now the time for farmers to create their transition plan? - Maggie states, “Successful succession requires flipping the priorities …
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Tracy speaks to Clint Fischer about “Passing Down The Farm" in this week's episode. In this episode, Tracy speaks to Clint Fischer about all things farm transition planning: For decades, the industry has been educating and pushing succession planning for farmers at events, in articles, etc. Are we making progress as an industry? What are the main r…
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Tracy speaks to Mike Downey about “The Great Farm Wealth Transfer " in this week's episode. Baby boomers currently hold half of our nation’s $140 trillion in wealth. It is estimated millennials will hold 5 times as much wealth by 2030. A record amount of wealth will transfer in the next 10 to 15 years. This has been coined the “Great Wealth Transfe…
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In this week’s Product Spotlight, Tracy speaks to Justine Cornelsen with BrettYoung Seeds about BrettYoung LibertyLink® Canola. About BrettYoung LibertyLink® Canola. The First in Our New Generation of LibertyLink® Hybrids. A High Yield Potential, Mid-Maturity Hybrid with Pod DefendR® Technology and Next-Generation Clubroot Protection. Pod DefendR —…
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In this week’s episode, Tracy speaks to Kristin Demoranville and Andrew Rose about “Hackers Targeting Canada's Food Supply.” It’s true. Hackers are targeting Canada’s food supply, and in today’s episode, Tracy speaks to Kristin and Andrew, two cyber security professionals, about precisely what is happening. In this episode, they discuss: A string o…
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In this week’s episode, Tracy speaks to Nate Clark and Dan Erdmann from Farm Rescue. Have you heard about the great work that Farm Rescue is doing in the agriculture community? Farm Rescue is a wonderful organization that provides planting, haying, harvesting, commodity hauling and livestock feeding assistance to farm and ranch families that have e…
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Thank-You for celebrating 6 years of The Impact Farming Show with us! We truly could not have done this without the support of you, our amazing viewers and listeners, and of course all of our wonderful show guests. It's a great honor to have come this far and we are so excited to continue with season 7 (starting soon). Our 1st ever episode aired on…
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The Impact Farming Show is celebrating 6 years! Wow, time sure flies. Do you recall our 1st ever episode which aired on August 8th, 2018? Tracy interviewed Jolene Brown in this episode titled "Family Farms and Succession Planning", take a step back in time and watch episode 1 Our season 6 countdown continues with Episode 206 taking the 2nd place sp…
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The Impact Farming Show is celebrating 6 years! Wow, time sure flies. Do you recall our 1st ever episode which aired on August 8th, 2018? Tracy interviewed Jolene Brown in this episode titled "Family Farms and Succession Planning", take a step back in time and watch episode 1 Our season 6 countdown continues with Episode 213 taking the 3rd place sp…
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In this special segment, Tracy speaks to Mark Walker from Cereals Canada about “Canada’s Looming National Rail Crisis.” Canada is on the brink of entering a historical and catastrophic rail crisis. Join us as we speak to Mark and clarify what is happening. In this episode: - What happens if they strike? - What are the consequences to Canada, our re…
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Season 6 Countdown #4 - Episode 204: "Conflict On The Farm" w/Elaine Froese The Impact Farming Show is celebrating 6 years! Wow, time sure flies. Do you recall our 1st ever episode which aired on August 8th, 2018? Tracy interviewed Jolene Brown in this episode titled "Family Farms and Succession Planning", take a step back in time and watch episode…
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In this week’s episode, Tracy speaks with Crystal Mackay about “Telling Our Story As Farmers.” “We need to tell our story to consumers!” How many times have we heard this? As farmers, we hear this and agree that we should share our story. We really want to, but when the time comes to start sharing our story, we don’t know what to say or how to say …
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In this week’s episode, Tracy speaks to Linda Hunt about “Agknow: Alberta’s Farm Mental Health Network.” Attention Alberta Farmers & Professionals Whether it’s accessing resources for yourself, or pointing a farmer in the right direction, AgKnow is your key partner in the evolving landscape of farm mental health. Their vision is to create a shift i…
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In this week’s episode, Tracy speaks to Venessa Joy about “Ag Women Connect: Empowering Women In Agriculture.” In this episode, Tracy speaks to Venessa all about her organization. Who are Ag Women Connect? Venessa shares the vision and purpose behind the organization. She shares more about membership and the organization's mission to empower, suppo…
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In this week’s episode, Tracy speaks to Kristin Demoranville, a cybersecurity professional, about “Cyber Attacks: Is Agriculture At Risk?” Remember the solar flares that caused #plant24 to grind to a halt and, most recently, cyber-attacks on equipment dealers? It’s no secret. We rely heavily on technology within agriculture. The question must be as…
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In today’s episode, Tracy chats with David Derwin about “Grain Marketing in Our Current Environment: June 2024 Update.” Are you curious how things are shaping up in the grain markets as of spring 2024? If so, you will not want to miss this conversation where Tracy and David chat about: The current market conditions as of June 2024. What is the mark…
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In this week’s episode, Tracy speaks to Michael Langemeier from Purdue University about “Measuring Optimism in Agriculture: May 2024 Ag Economy Barometer Report.” In this episode, Tracy and Michael speak about: What is the Ag Economy Barometer? In this interview, Michael shares the survey results from over 400 producers who were asked a series of q…
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In this week’s episode, Tracy speaks to Patti Durand about “Conflict Landmines During Busy Farm Seasons.” The vast majority of farms are multigenerational. While this is a beautiful thing, it can also present some additional challenges regarding the working atmosphere during hectic seasons. Stress. Blow-ups. Arguments and more. In this episode, Tra…
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In this week’s episode, Tracy speaks to Gerry Friesen about his new book titled “The Recovering Farmer: A Journey through the Labyrinth of Anxiety and Depression.” Mental health in agriculture is one of the most critical conversations in our industry, and in today’s episode, Tracy and Gerry speak about: Gerry’s personal mental health journey. How a…
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In this week’s episode, Tracy speaks to Dave Gallant from the Canadian Canola Growers Association about the “CCGA Cash Advance Program: The Financial Tool Farmers Are Looking For.” Are you concerned about the current elevated interest rates? If so, you will not want to miss this episode, in which Tracy speaks to Dave Gallant about a powerful borrow…
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In this week’s episode, Tracy speaks to Sarah Foster from 20/20 Seed Labs about “20/20 Seed Labs & Celebrating 35 Years In Business.” In this episode, Tracy and Sarah discuss: Sarah’s background, her immigration to Canada, and why she decided to launch 20/20 Seed Labs. Sarah shares more about 20/20 Seed Labs including who they are, what they do, an…
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In this week’s episode, Tracy speaks to Bruce Lowe and Baillie Shewkenek, from AG Direct Hail. Are you in the market for hail insurance? If so, you will not want to miss this episode, in which Tracy, Bruce, and Baillie discuss the AG Direct Hail difference and an exciting announcement for prairie farmers in 2024. They discuss: How is AG Direct Hail…
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In this week’s episode, Tracy speaks to Rose Tryon from American Agri-Women Association. American Agri-Women is the largest national coalition of farm, ranch, & agribusiness women. AAW members have been advocating for agriculture since 1974. Join our diverse group of women from across the country who are committed to advocating for agriculture. Our…
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In this week’s episode Tracy speaks to Michelle Durnin in this episode titled “Innovating Women’s Farm & Ranch Wear.” This one is for the ladies. Are you tired of the awkward fitting work wear? Wish you had farm gear designed specifically for the shapes and curves gifted to us ladies? If so, you will not want to miss Michelle's incredible entrepren…
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In this week’s episode, Tracy speaks to Marcel Kringe about “Harvest Optimization” and how the Bushel Plus products are adding more value and profit to each harvest. Are you looking to reduce harvest wastage, increase yield in the bins and generate more profit at the end of each season? If so, that is precisely what Tracy and Marcel are speaking ab…
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In this week’s episode, Tracy speaks with FCC Vice President and Chief Economist J.P. Gervais about the “2023 FCC Farmland Values Report.” The FCC Farmland Values Report provides an annual look at the regional land value trends across Canada. In this episode, Tracy and JP discuss: - The special milestone of this being the 40th FCC Farmland Values R…
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In this week’s episode, Tracy speaks to Sarah Falen Tate from Wild West Advocacy about “Balancing Conservation & Property Rights.” In this episode, Tracy and Sarah discuss: - Sarah’s deep family roots in ranching, advocacy, and fighting for the property rights of ranchers. Tracy asks Sarah if land ownership and property rights are under attack. - S…
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In this week’s episode, Tracy speaks to Evan Shout about “The Agri-preneur Mindset.” In this episode, Tracy and Evan discuss: - Is your farm a business or a lifestyle? This is always a hot topic in agriculture, and Evan shares his thoughts on it to open the conversation. - Tracy asks Evan to share more about Farmer Coach, a farm business coaching p…
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In this week’s episode, Tracy speaks to Joe Roberts about “Peak Energy Performance.” In 1989, Joe was homeless, living under a bridge. 12 years later, he was a celebrated CEO, and in 2017, he finished a 9000-kilometre charity walk across Canada. Having mastered energy health through his own experience, Joe now helps individuals balance effort and e…
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In this week’s episode, Tracy speaks with Amanda Nigg, also known as FarmFitMomma. Would you like to hear an incredible story of tragedy to triumph? An inspiring story about how the worst day of your life can accidentally set you onto your life’s purpose. If so, you are going to want to watch this episode. In this episode, Tracy and Amanda chat abo…
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In this week’s episode, tracy speaks to Senior Policy Analyst Bill Wirtz about the European Farmer Protests. Across Europe, farmers have rallied against changes in government policies and aggressive government environmental goals that are affecting business practices, harming food production, and seeing farmers in some countries having their farmer…
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In this week’s episode, Tracy speaks to Trent Loos from Loos Tales about standing up for agriculture, educating the urban consumer, threats to the agriculture industry, and much more. When anti-agricultural activists threatened the way of life he cherished, Trent knew it was time to take a stand. Consumers, even individuals in other aspects of agri…
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In this week’s episode, Tracy speaks to Moses Palmer, from 20/20 Seed Labs in this episode titled “From Lab to Field.” #Plant24 is coming fast. As you prepare for seeding, you’ll want to know all you can about the health of your seeds and that is exactly the focus of this week’s episode. In this incredibly informative and valuable episode, Tracy sp…
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This week, Tracy speaks to Dr. David Kohl in this episode titled “Black Swans, Gray Rhino & Roller Coaster Farm Economics.” You have likely heard about Black Swan events and their disruptive force on the marketplace. But have you heard of Grey Rhino events? You will definitely want to tune into this informative and eye-opening episode. In this conv…
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In this week’s episode, Tracy speaks to Felix Weber about “Drones for Farming.” Are you interested in buying a drone for your farming operation but don’t know where to start? Are you looking to learn more about the types, models, uses, benefits, and legalities of operating drones? If so, this episode is for you. In this conversation, Tracy and Feli…
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In this week’s episode, Tracy speaks to Damian Mason about “Threats to Agriculture: Climate Activism, Ag Policy, Power Grabs, Advocating and More.” Is environmentalism and climate activism the new religion? Today’s guest, Damian Mason, thinks so. In this episode, Tracy and Damian speak about: What are the biggest threats to agriculture? When Tracy …
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The 30x30 Land Grab & Property Rights In this week’s episode, Tracy speaks to Margaret Byfield from the American Stewards of Liberty about “The 30x30 Land Grab & Property Rights.” Have you heard about The 30x30 Land Grab? If you are a farmer who rents or owns land in the United States, Canada, or anywhere around the World, please do not skip this e…
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In this week’s episode, Tracy speaks with Jake Leguee, a Saskatchewan farmer, in a timely episode titled “Don’t Tell Farmers How To Farm.” Have you noticed an increased interest in agriculture from the government, industry organizations, and the sustainable/green/environmentalism movement? If so, you are not alone, and that is exactly what Tracy an…
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In this week’s episode, Tracy speaks with Kelly Dobson, from LeaderShift Inc., about “Why Coaching for Farmers?” Are you looking to maximize your farm’s performance? If so, look no further than you….the farm operator. That’s right. Canadian farms are high-tech and use the best inputs, equipment, agronomy advice, and technology; however, a majority …
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In this week’s first episode of #farmerchat on The Impact Farming Show, Tracy speaks with Jacob Bueckert from Driland Feeders in Warner, Alberta. For anyone on social media, you will know Jacob as a Canadian farmer who is always ready with a sarcastic joke, laughter, and a kind word of encouragement. He is also always promoting the beef industry. B…
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