AgriMinds: Personal & Professional Development In Agriculture

211: What to Do When the Life You’re Living Isn’t Quite Working Anymore (with David Jones)


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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 has to change”—especially for those in agriculture, family businesses, or roles that were “laid out” for them long before they ever chose them.


You’ll hear them explore:

  • What it feels like to realize the life you’re in doesn’t quite fit anymore

  • The guilt, pressure, and responsibility that come with leaving a family business or long-held identity

  • Why so many of us stay in a “C-minus life” because it’s familiar and “good enough”

  • How pivots don’t have to be 180°—they can be a one-degree shift that still honors your roots

  • How awareness (through writing or talking it out) becomes a bridge to real choice

  • The difference between mentors, therapists, consultants, and coaches when you’re trying to figure out your next step

  • What it means to hold two truths at once: you’re perfect as you are and you’re allowed to want something different

This is a grounded, hopeful conversation for anyone who’s ever thought, “I should be grateful… but I can’t shake the feeling there’s something more aligned for me.”


Connect with David:


Email: [email protected]


Instagram: ⁠@winesandbovines⁠


LinkedIn: ⁠www.linkedin.com/in/david-jones-devello⁠


Website: ⁠www.devellosolutions.com⁠


Join us at the AGRIMINDS® Summit—March 24–25, 2026—where we’ll be talking about pivots, awareness, burnout, boundaries, and building a life that actually works for you.
👉 www.kaceebohle.com/summit




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AgriMinds: Personal & Professional Development In AgricultureBy Kacee Bohle