In this episode, Elaine connects with podcaster, agriculture entrepreneur, mom of two, and farm wife, Emily Reuschel. You’ll hear about Emily’s journey from fourth-grade teacher, to non-profit leader, and how she eventually ended up as a leader for rural women in the world of entrepreneurship, podcasting, and coaching.

Emily talks about her own personal development, the habits that have supported her success, both personally and professionally, and what it means to invest in yourself, transform your mindset, and start living life on purpose. You’ll discover that it IS possible to heal, grow, and experience joy in alignment with the things you truly want.

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Timestamps

0:00:03 Introduction to Emily Reuschel

0:00:54 Emily’s backstory and current passion for women in agriculture

0:03:22 Emily’s many roles and her how her life on the farm has evolved over the years

0:05:38 Investing in personal growth and considering new possibilities

0:06:52 Counseling is about recovery and coaching is about discovery

0:07:33 Practices that have helped Emily and her husband stay emotionally strong

0:07:57 Chasing after the “arrival fallacy” and how it leads to burnout 

0:10:30 A powerful exercise to shift away from burnout 

0:13:27 Elaine’s battle with postpartum depression and the importance of mental wellness

0:14:13 The garden metaphor 

0:16:15 How Emily helps women find the time to discover what they truly want in life

0:17:13 Emily’s favourite question to remove expectations

0:18:30 Everything is figureoutable 

0:21:46 The importance of good friends, connection, and relationships

0:22:32 Healing yourself vs expecting someone to be your everything

0:23:52 Finding your people, despite age differences

0:25:02 Being the kind of friend you want to have and taking personal initiative

0:26:20 Elaine’s shout out to all the older women listening

0:27:37 Getting your partner on board with your growth trajectory 

0:31:20 Men in ag are showing up more in the personal development space 

0:32:52 Google Calendar is your best friend 

0:33:30 The best to learn more about Emily and final thoughts and encouragement