GTF Podcast: The Silent Killer in Ag

The Silent Killer in Ag Lesley Kelly farms in Saskatchewan. She is the co-founder of Do More Agriculture Foundation, host of What the Farm podcast, and the voice behind High Heels and Canola Fields on social media. She brought her husband Terry and her son Holden into this conversation. The thing nobody talks about is the thing this episode is about.   What's Inside - What Lesley's first conversation about farm mental health publicly cost her -- and why she did it anyway - How to recognize the signs in yourself and in the people farming around you - The role parents play when a child on the farm is struggling - What self-care looks like when the farm doesn't take days off - Succession planning that accounts for mental health, not just land and equipment - The impact Lesley's dad made on the community -- and what that meant when he was gone   Related Episodes - What the Farm Asked of Andy Junkin -- succession, identity, and what farming costs a son - What Breaks First -- Jeff Bennett's Raw Truth About Farming (Apr 2026) -- five hard years, unfiltered   In this episode, you will learn: Why is Lesley passionate about sharing their mental health story? Lesley’s background in farming Lesley’s social media influence How to deal with the stigma and feelings of mental health How can parents can help their kids when struggling? Why is it so hard to talk about mental health? How are schools dealing with student’s mental health What is the finger exercise and what is it good for? How to be self aware when it comes to your mental health What happened the first time Lesley opened up on social media about mental health? How you can help those struggling with their mental health? What is self care? How should one practice it? Succession plans that include mental health Lesley’s dad and the impact he made on the community   Connect with Lesley:  Website:https://highheelsandcanolafields.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/lesleyraekelly Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/highheelsandcanolafields Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/highheelsandcanolafields/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAv8ctmfnYIN2BTOi4I5rxg   Shop Lesley’s merch here: https://highheelsandcanolafields.com/shop/   Aberhart Family of Companies: https://aberhartagsolutions.ca https://aberhartfarms.com https://suregrowth.ca https://www.convergencegrowth.com   Connect with Growing the Future Website: growingthefuture.ca  YouTube: Growing the Future Instagram: @growingthefuturepodcast   You are never alone help is a call away:  National Crisis Centre: 1-800-784-2433 Child/Youth Crisis Line: 250-723-2040 Mental Health Line: 211 or 211.ca Kids Help Phone: 1-800-668-6868 Register for the Convergence Conference at convergence.ag and stay updated by subscribing to the Growing the Future Podcast at growingthefuturepodcast.ca.