On this episode I interview David Nordel, who served in the Air Force for 30 years and is now a best selling author. Dave shares stories about life, leadership, farming, mental health, and his time in service. 

On this episode Cutting Fences has the pleasure of talking to Theresa Whitlock-Wild, Co-Founder of Matt's Place Foundation. A nonprofit foundation providing hope and housing for families ALS. Visit the link to learn more about this amazing organization. 

https://www.mattsplacefoundation.org

The Cutting Fences Podcast is celebrating one year since our very first episode release. Our first episode ever released feature DuWayne Wilson. Today, a year later, we welcome back DuWayne as he tells his stories of getting a Life Lyfts by Life Essentials lift and several other advancements towards accessibility.  Thank you, Montana Vocational Rehab and Life Lyfts by Life Essentials! 

On this episode Brody Grebe (Born and raised ranch kid and Montana State Bobcat Football player) tells the story of his stepmother, Ricki Grebe, and her journey of battling back from a 4 wheeler accident resulting in a Traumatic Brain Injury. Thank you Brody for your courage to tell this story! Ricki, your strength inspires me! 

In this episode you will hear the perspective of Carla Wilhite, Program Director of the OT program at Colorado Mesa University and highly experienced OT working in Agriculture. Learn about the lives she has changed and the research she has done. Thank you, Carla for doing what you do! 

This episode I am joined by Danique Masingill, Co-Founder and President of Leashes of Valor. Please visit the link below to learn more about this amazing organization! 

https://leashesofvalor.org

I am joined today with Jason Medows the host of the Ag State of Mind podcast. His podcast strives to eliminate the stigma of mental health within the agricultural population. Cutting Fences is honored to host Jason and share his perspectives on all things mental health and how to live a fulfilling life. Enjoy! 

Tune in to this amazing interview with Lynne Hinrichsen from the nonprofit Farm Rescue.

"The mission of Farm Rescue is to help family farms and ranches bridge crises so they have an opportunity to continue viable operations. Farm Rescue provides planting, haying, harvesting and livestock feeding assistance to farm and ranch families that have experienced a major injury, illness or natural disaster. We have assisted over 800 farm and ranch families since our inception in 2005!"

-farmrescue.org

Happy OT Month one last time as April comes to a close. I have today another Rocky Mountain College OTD research group. This group is taking a strengths-based approach to mental well-being in rural Montana.  If you are interested in completing their rural survey, please reach out and I will connect you. 

April is OT Month. In this episode join Cutting Fences in celebrating the research that the RMC OTD students are conducting to better serve rural populations of our state and area through the lens of occupational therapy.