In this episode we chat about our own lives in the last 18 months and how different life is since we dropped episode 1. It feels like only weeks ago we dropped our first episode but in reality, it was 2023. We chat about everything from babies to business and how much life can change in just a few short months.

In this special episode of Bullshit and Bravery we talk to Lizzy Wilding a Waikato dairy farmer whose farm is currently farming in one of the driest summers her district has ever seen. We talk tactics, how getting off the farm and putting togther a farm team helps her get through the tough times.

In the last episode of series two, we catch up with Kane Brisco. Kane is a Taranaki dairy farmer and a recent author of a book called "Tools for the Top Paddock". In which Kane talks about his journey with his mental health and how physical and mental fitness go hand in hand when it comes to running his farm.

In this episode of Bullshit and Bravery we talk to Nicki Mackay, the Chief People Officer at FMG. She has held a range of roles at FMG, including leading the recovery into Cyclone Gabrielle and Hale. We chat with Nicki about building and looking after teams of people, building your own resilience and having a 'war team' to surround you.

Patrick Crawshaw and his family farm in Patoka, Hawkes Bay. He also wears many community hats including as Beef+Lamb NZ Councilor and previous NZYF Grand Finalist. We chat about rebuilding after the 2023 Cyclones, the power of asking for help and the benefit of getting stuck into communities and activities that fill your cup.

Rachel Lornie has farming running through her veins. Being raised on a dry stock farm and now dairy farming with her partner and children the land has always been a mainstay. Rachels career has and still does revolve around people, helping find solutions to problems that might need a guiding hand to find a resolution. We find out how she does it and if she applies those lessons to her own struggles and her journey along the way.

In this episode of B and B we talk to Joel Hensman. Joel is currently a senior farm systems consultant at Perrin Ag. He has worked on farms, in technology, as a farm consultant, a rural banker and a home school teacher. We chat with Joel about how he takes care of his own mental health and how his family has designed a life that they want to live.

In this episode of B and B we talk to James Allen. James is currently the CEO of Agfirst a large primary industries consulting group. He is a Nuffield Scholar, part of the 2023 intake. He is the immediate past Chairperson of the National Agricultural Fieldays and a former Young Farmer of the Year grand final contestant. We chat with James about how he takes care of his own mental health and what steps he has in place with his staff and their clients.

Bart van de Ven is a self-proclaimed top 50% farmer, he and his wife Vanessa, and his two children are Herd Owning Share milkers in the Waikato. Bart has never been shy about sharing some of his farming highlights and lowlights on social media. So we talked to him about his story and how he finds the sweet spot. How he recognises when it's time to be more proactive and start making changes to help him improve his situation.

Olivia Caldwell has been involved in the media for 16 years across multiple platforms. Originating off a dairy farm in Southland, she has passion for the rural industry and telling the grass roots stories from everyday kiwis. She gives us an insight on everything from how she found her gift through to writing a book on dating disasters.