In today's episode, Danielle Kruse and I are talking about life after loss in rural America.

Danielle and her husband had built a life in northwest Iowa, raising babies and crops and building a farm alongside his parents. Like so many rural families, there was pride, responsibility, and pressure. What Danielle didn't know was that her husband was quietly battling a drinking addiction he kept hidden from nearly everyone, and he eventually took his own life.

Life after loss changes everything, but Danielle is proof that it doesn't have to erase your future. You can keep going while still grieving, and you can choose honesty over silence. You can ask for help, even when it feels foreign. And you CAN build something solid and steady for the future.

In this episode, we cover:

• Danielle’s path from healthcare to farm wife & now running the farm with her in-laws
• Her husband’s hidden drinking addiction, shame & circumstances surrounding his death
• Why asking for help feels impossible when you’re numbing or afraid of being a burden
• Danielle’s experience with grief and anger, and the reality that closure is often a myth
• How she and her in-laws strengthened their relationship while keeping the farm going
• The support system that helped her navigate life after loss
• Her kids’ resilience and the role therapy played for all of them
• The financial + operational learning curve she faced stepping into farm responsibilities
• Danielle’s commitment to honesty, hard conversations & letting go of others’ opinions
• The stability & support she finds in her part-time ultrasound career

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Find the complete show notes here: https://terryndrieling.com/life-after-loss

Connect with Danielle:

• Follow on Instagram @dlkruse
• Connect on Facebook
• Follow on TikTok @danielleleekruse

Connect with Terryn:

• Follow on Instagram @terryn.drieling
• Check out my website
• Send me an email at [email protected]

Resources & Links:

• The Myth of Closure: Ambiguous Loss in a Time of Pandemic and Change
• Join the waitlist for the Good Movement Collective
• Check out my merch shop
• Good Movement music by: Aaron Espe
• Podcast produced by: Jill Carr Podcasting

In today's episode, I'm talking about what to do if you can't tell what your body is saying. If you've spent years in survival mode (especially in agriculture), disconnecting from your body isn't a failure; it's a skill you learned to get through hard seasons. 

Pushing through, overriding needs, and ignoring cues, that's how many of us survived. Of course, it feels confusing to suddenly be asked to "listen to your body" when you have NO idea how to do that!

If you're wondering how to reconnect with what your body is saying, start with awareness. I promise, it's never too late to relearn what your body is trying to tell you! 

In this episode, I cover:

• Why so many of us genuinely have NO idea what our bodies are trying to tell us
• How we learn to override body cues in survival mode
• Why we put logic on a pedestal, but ignore sensations & emotions
• What happens when we ignore body signals for too long
• My personal story of what chronic override in the body can look like
• Why feeling requires SAFETY first
• How to start tuning in through non-judgmental awareness & curiosity
• How to read your body like you read cattle
• Why awareness is the first step that creates the next right action

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Find the complete show notes here: https://terryndrieling.com/what-your-body-is-saying

Connect with Terryn:

• Follow on Instagram @terryn.drieling
• Check out my website
• Send me an email at [email protected]

Resources & Links:

• Listen to my private podcast, The Draw
• Join the waitlist for the Good Movement Collective
• Check out my merch shop
• Good Movement music by: Aaron Espe
• Podcast produced by: Jill Carr Podcasting

In today's episode, I'm diving into the question: "What if anger isn't bad, it's just misunderstood?" Believe me, I used to be that person who felt guilty the instant anger showed up. 

Anger doesn't disappear just because we pretend it's not there. It builds, simmers, and eventually leaks out in ways we don't plan for. Anger is just information about how our bodies are feeling off, unsafe, or out of alignment (kind of like how our cattle show us when the pressure isn't right).

Ultimately, anger isn't "bad" or the enemy - it's a compass pointing us toward truth, alignment, and authenticity. When we listen to it, we gain clarity, stronger boundaries, deeper relationships, and a whole lot more connection!

In this episode, I cover:

• What anger actually is + why it’s valuable information
• How guilt and shame differ + why shame often shows up with anger
• What suppressed anger turns into
• How anger was modeled for us growing up + that shaped our avoidance of it
• Why healthy anger supports boundaries, clarity & authenticity
• Simple tools to help you work with anger

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Find the complete show notes here: https://terryndrieling.com/what-if-anger-isnt-bad

Connect with Terryn:

• Follow on Instagram @terryn.drieling
• Check out my website
• Send me an email at [email protected]

Resources & Links:

• Join the waitlist for the Good Movement Collective
• Good Movement music by: Aaron Espe
• Podcast produced by: Jill Carr Podcasting

There's been such a powerful ripple effect from episode 105, Comfortably Numb: When Calm Becomes Disconnection. After sharing more about it on social media, so many of you reached out with your own experiences of looking "fine" on the outside but feeling anything but that on the inside. 

In today's episode, I'm talking about being "comfortably numb" and what healing feels like on the other side. Healing doesn't make life easy, but it makes us capable. 

If you're longing to move from numb to calm and learn what healing feels like on the other side, I would be honored to walk with you inside 1:1 Good Movement Guidance! You never have to do this work alone, friend.

In this episode, I cover:

• The difference between appearing “calm” and actually being disconnected or numb
• How I used busyness, people-pleasing, and toxic positivity to avoid discomfort
• My physical symptoms that showed up from long-term internal tension
• What has majorly improved for me since I’ve focused on healing
• How feeling anger, setting boundaries, and expressing honesty now feel good & grounding
• Practices & key mindset shifts that have helped me reconnect with myself
• Reflection questions to check in with yourself 

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Find the complete show notes here: https://terryndrieling.com/what-healing-feels-like

Connect with Terryn:

• Follow on Instagram @terryn.drieling
• Check out my website
• Send me an email at [email protected]

Resources & Links:

• Connect with Jada
• Join 1:1 Good Movement Guidance
• Join the waitlist for the Good Movement Collective
• Good Movement music by: Aaron Espe
• Podcast produced by: Jill Carr Podcasting

In today's episode, I'm talking about the hidden wounds behind the Four Horsemen of Communication. I really want to peel back the layers further and look at the wounds beneath the behaviors. 

Stonewalling (my personal default + the one for many of you as well) is often the body's cry for safety. Our nervous system is overwhelmed and shutting down because we just can't take any more.

These patterns once helped you survive, but they don't have to run the show anymore. When you're ready to explore what healing looks like in your life, I'd love to walk with you through it!

In this episode, I cover:

• Why the four horsemen often stem from deeper emotional wounds
• How criticism seeks safety through control or perfection when love once felt performance-based
• How contempt masks deep hurt or shame
• Why defensiveness is a fear response rooted in not feeling safe to be wrong or misunderstood
• Why stonewalling is the body’s “shutdown” mode when emotions or conflict feel unsafe
• Realizing that these patterns once protected you, but won’t allow you to truly heal

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Find the complete show notes here: https://terryndrieling.com/hidden-wounds

Connect with Terryn:

• Follow on Instagram @terryn.drieling
• Check out my website
• Send me an email at [email protected]

Resources & Links:

• Schedule a free 30-minute consult call
• Join the waitlist for the Good Movement Collective
• Good Movement music by: Aaron Espe
• Podcast produced by: Jill Carr Podcasting

In today's episode, I'm talking about boundaries that grow capacity. 

Many of us grew up believing we were responsible for everyone else's emotions. We learned to stay quiet, stay polite, and keep everyone happy. Unfortunately, those patterns often show up later as burnout, resentment, or the quiet ache of always being available for everyone but ourselves.

Boundaries don't have to mean permanence or walls that never come down; they're more like fences with gates. Boundaries that grow capacity can be uncomfortable at first, but over time, that discomfort turns into peace and regrowth.

In this episode, I cover:

• How to recognize when your body is signaling the need for a boundary
• Why so many of us were conditioned to feel responsible for other people’s emotions
• How guilt, burnout & resentment often show up when boundaries are missing
• The difference between compassion and carrying someone else’s emotional load
• Why boundaries are more like fences with gates than walls or distance
• How boundaries help grow your capacity + protect your energy
• The connection between boundaries & healing (for you and your loved ones)

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Find the complete show notes here: https://terryndrieling.com/boundaries-that-grow-capacity

Connect with Terryn:

• Follow on Instagram @terryn.drieling
• Check out my website
• Send me an email at [email protected]

Resources & Links:

• Episode 36: Boundaries Are Kind
• Episode 93: Family Dynamics and Emotional Healing with Paige Dulaney
• Episode 102: Stop Carrying Everyone Else’s Healing: Do the Work for You First
• Join the waitlist for the Good Movement Collective
• Good Movement music by: Aaron Espe
• Podcast produced by: Jill Carr Podcasting

I'm honored to welcome my friend, Will Hudson, to the podcast today!

Will's story starts like many others in ranch country: long hours, responsibility at a young age, and a deep desire to prove himself. But somewhere along the way, approval from others became his fuel, and drinking became the way to feel "good enough." 

In today's episode, we're diving into what being seen and staying sober has really entailed for Will. What started as a party habit in high school and college grew into something that quietly followed him home, into marriage and fatherhood. His story is one of redemption, humility, and hope. He is proof that healing doesn't make us weak; it makes us whole!

In this episode, we cover:

• Will’s journey from ranch manager to rediscovering his faith, purpose & sobriety
• How drinking became tied to seeking approval and self-worth
• The moment Will’s wife’s ultimatum changed everything + what life looks like on the other side of addiction
• The role of Wild Courage + the power of being witnessed without judgment or fixing
• How faith, community & emotional honesty reshaped Will’s marriage and relationships
• The unexpected ways inner healing has improved Will’s connection with horses & work on the ranch
• Why true strength means showing up, being seen, and doing the hard inner work

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Find the complete show notes here: https://terryndrieling.com/staying-sober

Connect with Will:

• Follow on Instagram @wlazyh
• Send him an email at [email protected]

Connect with Terryn:

• Follow on Instagram @terryn.drieling
• Check out my website
• Send me an email at [email protected]

Resources & Links:

• In the Realm of Hungry Ghosts by Gabor Mate
• Seth Dahl and the Emotionally Whole Family
• Listen to The Wild Courage Podcast
• Episode: Will Hudson, from a Branding trap to Brotherhood
• Learn about Wild Courage Fire Nights
• Join 1:1 Good Movement Guidance
• Join the waitlist for the Good Movement Collective
• Good Movement music by: Aaron Espe
• Podcast produced by: Jill Carr Podcasting

Relationships are built in the day-to-day: the small exchanges, the tone of our words, and the way we handle conflict when things start to go sideways. 

In today's episode, I'm diving into the Four Horsemen of the Relationship Apocalypse (and what to do instead). Sounds a bit dramatic (I know), but what's even more fascinating is that every single one of these horsemen has an antidote!

If you find yourself on the receiving end of these patterns, remember: you still have power. Stay curious about what might be happening underneath the reaction, because every relationship will face conflict. What matters most is how we HANDLE it.

After all, good movement in relationships looks like choosing presence over reaction, connection over protection, and grace over blame!

In this episode, I cover:

• The Four Horsemen of the Relationship Apocalypse + what they reveal about communication
• How criticism starts from a valid need but turns into a personal attack
• Why contempt is the biggest predictor of divorce
• How defensiveness fuels conflict instead of protecting you
• What stonewalling looks like + why it often signals overwhelm
• The antidotes for each horseman + how to use them in real time
• What to do when you’re on the receiving end
• Why awareness is the first step toward creating better connections & repairing

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Find the complete show notes here: https://terryndrieling.com/four-horsemen-relationship-apocalypse

Connect with Terryn:

• Follow on Instagram @terryn.drieling
• Check out my website
• Send me an email at [email protected]

Resources & Links:

• The Four Horsemen: Criticism, Contempt, Defensiveness, and Stonewalling
• Join the Good Movement Collective
• Good Movement music by: Aaron Espe
• Podcast produced by: Jill Carr Podcasting

In today's episode, I'm talking about what happens when calm becomes disconnection. What we often call calm isn't really calm at all. On the outside, it looks steady and strong, but inside? It can feel tight, numb, or completely disconnected - it's what I like to call "comfortably numb."

This is what so many of us in agriculture are taught - be tough, hold it together, and keep going (no matter what). But when calm becomes disconnection, we lose touch with ourselves AND the people around us.

True calm comes from a regulated nervous system. It's the kind of peace that allows you to think, feel, connect, and actually be present.

In this episode, I cover:

• What true calm really means + how it differs from disconnection
• Why we often mistake being calm for being disconnected
• How to recognize the physical & emotional signs of true calm vs. shutdown
• Practical ways to come back from a freeze or shutdown + reconnect with yourself and others

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Find the complete show notes here: https://terryndrieling.com/when-calm-becomes-disconnection

Connect with Terryn:

• Follow on Instagram @terryn.drieling
• Check out my website
• Send me an email at [email protected]

Resources & Links:

• Join the Good Movement Collective
• Good Movement music by: Aaron Espe
• Podcast produced by: Jill Carr Podcasting

In today's episode, I'm sharing why it doesn't have to be major to matter. Sometimes we downplay our pain because it doesn't look like a single, defining moment. We compare our experiences to others, dismissing our own hurts as "not that bad." 

But trauma isn't measured by the size of the event - it's about what happens INSIDE of us. Pain doesn't have to be major to matter - choosing to name it isn't wall wing, but will allow you to find true HEALING!

In this episode, I cover:

• Why pain doesn’t have to come from a major traumatic event to matter
• How the little hurts & unmet needs can build up over time + affect us later
• What shapes our individual capacity to handle pain
• What happens when we keep dismissing the small stuff

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Find the complete show notes here: https://terryndrieling.com/major-to-matter

Connect with Terryn:

• Follow on Instagram @terryn.drieling
• Check out my website
• Send me an email at [email protected]

Resources & Links:

• Join the Good Movement Collective
• Good Movement music by: Aaron Espe
• Podcast produced by: Jill Carr Podcasting