AgriMinds: Personal & Professional Development In Agriculture
by Kacee Bohle
Are you looking for personal and professional development resources in agriculture? Welcome to AgriMinds, a collection of conversations where we explore the intersections of personal growth and professional success in the agriculture industry. Join AgriMinds host, Kacee Bohle, along with guests from the industry as they dive deep into the strategies and insights that will help you level up your life and career in agriculture. From mental health to leadership development, we will cover it all. So sit back and get ready to grow with AgriMinds!Enroll here: www.kaceebohle.com/agriminds
Episodes
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79. What Kind of Leader Are You? Let's Find Out!
In this episode, I break down four common leadership styles and help you recognize which one sounds most like you. Whether you're managing a team, running a farm, working with clients, or simply the person others turn to when something needs to get done, you're leading more than you might…
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78. Embarrassed by Your Past? Maybe You’re Looking at It All Wrong
In this episode, I get honest about a part of my past that I used to be embarrassed by, and what happened when other people saw it completely differently. If you've ever looked back at an earlier version of yourself and cringed, worried that your past makes you seem less qualified, or felt the…
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77. You Can Be Grateful Without Carrying the Guilt
In this episode, I unpack a mindset I didn’t realize I’d been carrying for years: the idea that being grateful means I shouldn’t want anything different. Maybe you’ve told yourself you should be grateful for your job, your family, your opportunities, or the life you’ve built, even when something...
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76. Before You Decide You Can’t, Listen to This
In this episode, I tell you about the moment I found myself standing in front of a cryotherapy chamber, already convinced I knew exactly how it was going to go. Maybe you’ve had a moment like that, too, when your brain tells you something is too hard, too uncomfortable, or simply not for you…
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75. You Don't Actually Know What You Value — Here's Proof
In this episode, I challenge the idea that knowing your values is the same as actually living by them. You might say family, health, faith, or hard work matters most to you, but what happens when something else asks for your time, energy, or attention? If you’ve ever said yes to something that...
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74. Are You Saying Yes Out of Guilt? Here's What to Do Instead
In this episode, I challenge the idea that saying yes automatically makes you helpful, dependable, or a good person. Sometimes we say yes because we genuinely want to help, but sometimes we’re saying yes because we don’t know how to say no without feeling guilty. If you’ve ever found yourself...
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73. Is Fear Keeping You Stuck? Here’s How to Shift Your Perspective
In this episode, I share a story about a lion on the loose in Indiana that turned out to be something very different, and it got me thinking about how often we do the same thing in our own lives. We get a piece of information, fill in the blanks, and suddenly our brains have created an entire…
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72. Why You’re Not Getting Results—and What to Change
In this episode, I share a lesson I learned from a batch of very flat biscuits: sometimes you're doing everything you think you're supposed to be doing and still not getting the result you want. If you've been working harder, checking the boxes, and wondering why things still aren't working, this...
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71. How to Get Your Spark Back When You’ve Lost Yourself at Work
In this episode, I share the story of a woman who came into the AgriMinds Experience feeling tired, underappreciated, and like she had lost a part of herself at work. If you've ever thought, “I don't have my spark anymore,” this episode will challenge you to look beyond simply quitting your job…
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70. 3 Ways to Stop Worrying About Tomorrow and Start Living Today
In this episode, I challenge you to consider how much of your life you're actually experiencing when your mind is stuck in yesterday or tomorrow. We all have things worth planning for, preparing for, and reflecting on, but when planning becomes worrying and reflection becomes rumination, we can...
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69. The Beliefs That Helped Ag Survive (And Now Hold It Back) — Part 2
In this episode, I continue unpacking the beliefs that have been passed down through agriculture and ask a bigger question: just because we’ve always believed something, does that mean we need to keep believing it? In Part 2 of this two-part series, I unpack beliefs eight through 15 and challenge...
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68. The Beliefs That Helped Ag Survive (And Now Hold It Back) — Part 1
In this episode, I challenge some of the beliefs that have been passed down through agriculture for generations. In Part 1 of this two-part series, I unpack the first seven of 15 unwritten rules that have shaped how we define strength, success, dependability, and commitment, but are now keeping…
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67. Why Your Expectations Aren't Being Met: 4 Questions Every Leader Should Answer
In this episode, I talk about one of the biggest reasons expectations go unmet: we assume other people know what success looks like without ever clearly communicating it. Unspoken expectations almost always lead to unmet expectations, whether you're leading a team, raising kids, working with a...
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66. What Every Ag Professional Needs to Hear When Nothing Makes Sense
If you've ever questioned whether you're on the right path, felt discouraged because nothing seems to be working out, or wondered why life keeps taking unexpected turns, this conversation is for you. Sometimes the moments that make the least sense in the moment become the ones that shape us the...
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65. BTS: I Was Triggered & Spiraling... So I Hit Record
In this episode, I do something a little different. Instead of following the script I had planned, I hit record in the middle of a frustrating day because I knew I wasn't the only one who feels like everything is falling apart sometimes. If you've ever found yourself overwhelmed, emotionally...
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64. The Biggest Lie We've Been Told About Work-Life Balance
In this episode, I challenge one of the biggest misconceptions about work-life balance. What if the goal isn't splitting your time evenly between work and home, but intentionally putting the right amount of time and energy into the right things at the right time? If you've ever felt guilty for...
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63. Leadership Development in Agriculture: What Ownership Looks Like in Real Life
In this episode, I talk about a leadership principle that sounds simple but is often one of the hardest to practice: taking ownership. It's easy to blame circumstances, miscommunication, or other people when things go wrong, but real leadership begins when we're willing to honestly evaluate our…
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62. 5 Hidden People-Pleasing Patterns That Lead to Burnout
In this episode, I challenge a common assumption about burnout. You may think you're burned out because you're working too hard, but what if the real cause runs deeper? If you've ever felt exhausted despite doing everything "right," struggled to ask for help, or found yourself carrying everyone...
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61. Why Farmers Should Stop Managing Stress and Start Listening to It Instead
What if stress is not actually the problem? So many people in agriculture spend their lives trying to manage, reduce, or push through stress without ever stopping to ask why it is showing up in the first place. If you feel overwhelmed, exhausted, or stuck in a constant cycle of pressure, this...
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60. Stress Relief for Agriculture Professionals: 5 Practical Ways to Calm Your Nervous System
In this episode, I talk about the reality of living under constant stress in agriculture and why so many people have been operating in survival mode for so long that it feels normal. If you feel mentally exhausted, emotionally reactive, physically tense, or like your nervous system never fully...
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59. Why Everything Feels Like A Priority
In this episode, I talk about the overwhelming feeling that everything in life needs your attention at the same time. If you constantly feel mentally exhausted, pulled in a million directions, or like your brain never fully shuts off, this conversation will feel familiar. So many people in...
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58. The Truth About Time Mastery (And Why You Always Feel Behind)
So many people in agriculture have normalized living in reaction mode to the point that exhaustion feels productive and busyness feels successful. But if your mind never shuts off, your schedule constantly feels out of control, or you feel physically present but mentally somewhere else, this...
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57. Capable But Unequipped: The 4 Skills Ag Professionals Were Never Taught
In this episode, I challenge the idea that burnout, overwhelm, and constant stress mean you are failing. What if the problem is not that you are lazy, unmotivated, or incapable, but that nobody ever taught you the actual skills needed to manage pressure, lead yourself well, communicate…
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56. Burnout in Agriculture: How to Feel More Alive Without Changing Jobs
In this episode, I talk about what burnout can look like when you cannot simply walk away from your responsibilities or completely change your life. I share why so many people in agriculture feel stuck in routines that leave them emotionally flat, exhausted, and disconnected from themselves, even...
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55. The Hidden Burnout No One Talks About in Agriculture (Even When You Chose This Life)
In this episode, I share a personal moment where I realized something felt off, even though I had built a life and business I thought I wanted. I walk through what it looked like to feel distracted, mentally overwhelmed, and disconnected despite choosing this path, and why that experience is more...
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54. What Servant Leadership Really Looks Like in Agriculture
In this episode of the AGRIMINDS Podcast, Kacee Bohle sits down with Morgan Tweet for a powerful conversation about leadership in agriculture, mindset, personal growth, faith, and what it really looks like to lead people well while balancing business, family, and responsibility. Morgan shares her...
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53. Homesteading, Homeschooling, and Rewriting the Rules with Kody Hanner
What happens when life forces you to question everything you thought you knew? In this episode of the AGRIMINDS® Podcast, Kacee Bohle sits down with Kody Hanner, founder of The Homestead Education, to explore how a devastating health diagnosis led to a complete transformation in how her family...
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52. Good Movement Starts With You: Self-Awareness, Leadership & Real Change
What if the biggest shift in your leadership… didn’t start with your team—but with you? In this episode of the AGRIMINDS® Podcast, Kacee sits down with Terryn Drieling to dive into a powerful conversation around self-awareness, emotional health, and what it really means to lead well—both…
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51. What Really Happened at the AGRIMINDS® Summit (The Good, The Hard, & What’s Next)
In this solo episode, I’m taking you behind the scenes of the very first AGRIMINDS® Summit — what went into planning it, how it actually landed, and what I’m taking away moving forward. I’ll be honest… part of me didn’t want to go through the feedback. When you pour everything you have into...
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50. The Discipline to Build What Doesn’t Exist Yet with Melissa Nelson
In today’s episode, Kacee sits down with Melissa Nelson—a crop research scientist in Kansas and the force behind Performance Crop Research and South Bend Industrial Hemp. But this conversation isn’t just about business… it’s about what it takes to keep moving forward when the path isn’t clear…
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49. The Setback No One Prepares You For with Cassie Yontz
Some setbacks don’t come with warning signs. They don’t unfold gradually or allow time to adjust the plan. They stop you cold—and force you to figure out who you are and how you move forward when everything you expected suddenly changes. In this episode of the AGRIMINDS Podcast, Kacee Bohle sits...
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48. Managing People, Pressure, and Pigs with Adam Walters
Strong leadership is rarely the result of a straight line. More often, it’s shaped by unexpected pivots, early influences, and mentors who create space for growth. In this episode of the AGRIMINDS Podcast, Kacee Bohle is joined by Adam Walters of Tosh Farms for a thoughtful conversation on...
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47. Time Mastery: When Life Doesn’t Follow the Plan with Alex Lowery
Time management can feel like a moving target… especially in agriculture and rural life. Some seasons are full throttle. Some are heavy. Some require a pivot you didn’t plan for. And even when you do plan, life still shows up—kids get sick, schedules get messy, equipment breaks, family needs...
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46. Therapy in Agriculture: What It Is, Who It’s For, and How to Get Started with Colleen Stegenga
Therapy in agriculture can feel confusing… or even intimidating. How do you know if you “need” it? What’s the difference between a therapist and a counselor? How does insurance work? And what if the person you talk to doesn’t understand ag life at all? In this episode, Kacee sits down with…
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45. Why You’re Always On Edge — and How to Finally Feel Calm Again with Greg Kruger
Stress, burnout, anxiety, frustration, and even depression are things many of us feel on a day-to-day basis — often without realizing just how much they’re affecting us. For a lot of people in agriculture, it can feel like you’re always “on.” Always reacting. Always carrying something. And rarely...
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44. What Actually Keeps Employees and What Employers Really Want with Natalie McFarland
In this episode of the AGRIMINDS Podcast, I’m joined by Natalie McFarland, Founder + President of McFarland Productions (and their film arm, Off Your Rocker Films)—a marketing + creative agency serving Western agriculture and the outdoor industry. Natalie shares the leadership mindset and...
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43. From Grindstone to Grounded: Translating Mental Health for Agriculture with Thomas Eisenbarth
In this episode of the AGRIMINDS Podcast, Kacee sits down with Thomas Eisenbarth—a fifth-generation Kansas producer, ag educator, and mental health advocate—who is doing the hard, necessary work of translating mental health concepts into language that actually makes sense for agriculture. Thomas...
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42. Already Worthy: Breaking the “Earn It” Mindset with Lauren Bondy
What if burnout isn’t coming from “too much”… but from trying to prove something that was never meant to be proved? In this episode, I’m joined by Lauren Bondy—rural mom of three, community builder, speaker, and one of our featured speakers at the AGRIMINDS® Summit. Lauren shares the moment that...
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41. What to Do When the Life You’re Living Isn’t Quite Working Anymore with David Jones
In this episode of the AGRIMINDS® Podcast, Kacee sits down with former dairy farmer and leadership coach David Jones to talk about what happens when the life you’ve built… quietly stops working for you. Together, they dig into the messy, honest middle ground between “this is fine” and “something...
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40. All Things Burnout With Scout Foster + Kacee Bohle
Burnout isn’t just about doing too much, it’s about the weight of doing all the things at once. In this episode of the AGRIMINDS® Podcast, Kacee sits down with Scout Foster, Director of Strategic Storytelling at McFarland Productions, to unpack her 11-month research study on burnout in marketing...
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39. Cultural Intelligence: Building Stronger Connections in Agriculture with Jacki Langlois
What if understanding why people do what they do could change the way you lead, work, and connect? In this episode of the AGRIMINDS® Podcast, Kacee sits down with Jacki Langlois, an Illinois farm girl turned global agriculture professional and founder of Gen D Consulting. Together, they dive into...
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38. When You Feel Guilty for Slowing Down
Have you ever finally caught up… only to feel anxious that you must be missing something? That’s where I’ve been lately. For the first time in my career, I feel “caught up” — and instead of feeling relaxed, I’ve been restless and a little on edge. In agriculture, we’re conditioned to believe our...
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37. Is Chronic Stress Stealing Your Career (and Your Kids)?
You’re doing all the things—so why do you still feel like you’re failing? In this episode, I’m sharing the real reason burnout might not be going away (even after the checklist is done). Spoiler: it’s not a productivity issue. It’s your nervous system stuck in fight or flight. I’ll share the…
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36. Is Comparison the Thief of Joy… or Just Misunderstood?
Welcome back to The AgriMinds Podcast — where we talk about real life, real growth, and the real challenges that come with being in agriculture. In today’s episode, your host Kacee Bohle takes a deep dive into something we all face: comparison. We ask the hard questions: Is comparison always a…
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35. A New Take on Burnout — Especially for People Who Can't Just Stop Working
You can love your farm, your business, and your people… and still feel completely burnt out. In this episode, we’re getting real about the kind of burnout that shows up even when you’re doing what you care about — and why rest or time off isn’t always the solution. If you’ve ever thought: “I…
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34. Should I quit my job?
You’ve asked it quietly. Maybe you’ve even googled it late at night: Should I quit my job? In this episode, we’re digging into the real reasons that question shows up—burnout, misalignment, shifting seasons—and how to know whether it’s time to walk away or simply realign. I’ll walk you through…
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33. What if "time" is not actually the problem?
We often blame time for the things we’re not doing — “If I just had more time, I’d finally ______.” But in this powerful episode, Kacee flips the script and asks a different question: What if time isn’t the issue at all? What if what you really need… is clarity? Drawing from her coaching…
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32. Action Creates Clarity
In this episode, Kacee dives into one of the most common challenges she sees in her coaching clients: feeling stuck and unsure of what to do next. Through the real-life story of a former client, Kacee shares how taking one small, aligned step—not overthinking—led to a career shift filled with...
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31. Pause, Push Through, Pivot: An Update and a Fresh Start
In this episode, Kacee shares a life and business update after taking an intentional pause from the podcast. She opens up about following her own advice — the importance of stepping back, reflecting, and using the Pause, Push Through, Pivot framework to navigate seasons of change. Kacee talks…
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30. Dustin Toberman: High Expectations and Lack Of Leadership
Dustin Toberman of Omni Ag Consulting joins me today on the AgriMinds Podcast. This conversation focuses on the need for better leadership and company culture in the agriculture industry, and the solutions that can be implemented to break the cycle of poor management. We also talked about the...
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Are you looking for personal and professional development resources in agriculture? Welcome to AgriMinds, a collection of conversations where we explore the intersections of personal growth and professional success in the agriculture industry. Join AgriMinds host, Kacee Bohle, along with guests from the industry as they dive deep into the strategies and insights that will help you level up your life and career in agriculture. From mental health to leadership development, we will cover it all. So sit back and get ready to grow with AgriMinds!Enroll here: www.kaceebohle.com/agriminds
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