Episode 28 - Farm Family Coaching with Elaine Froese

Welcome back to the podcast! In this episode 28, we're blessed to introduce you to our guest Elaine Froese. Elaine isn't just a wealth of information, but she also connected us together to help get this podcast started! In this episode, you will hear:What are spiritual dynamics of transition on the farm?Farmers suffer from being overwhelmed, leading to stress and anxietyDealing from resistance from family or business connectionsfear hurt and frustration are key principals to deal withWhat does your frustration really mean? How do you provide clarity and step back from your circumstances?Do we need to do a deep dive and play detective?Age does play a part in thinking and planning over the yearsHow to plan for succession planningHow we change how we ageThere’s a change of roles, not a change of importanceHow do you find your purpose no matter what age you are?How do non-farm or married in family members communicate about being part of the operation, or what their role could be?People can have participatory anxiety - how you anticipate the worst and worry about it.Tools for Transition - workbook Elaine usesWe end with a Quote:  “Healthy succession is a long strategic process, rather than an event of choosing the next leader”Don't forget to listen right to the end as we throw out a fun question to answer!For more about Elaine, visit ⁠https://elainefroese.com/ Links and Resources:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://www.nfmha.ca/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠-⁠ National Farmer Mental Health Alliance⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.lilaclanemedia.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...⁠ Lilac Lane MediaFacebook -⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  / theruralwell⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  ⁠Instagram -⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  / theruralwell⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  ⁠Twitter -⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://x.com/theruralwell⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...⁠TikTok -⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  / theruralwell⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  ⁠Email: info [at] theruralwell.com