In today’s episode, I’m talking about how talking kindly to your body can benefit your life. About halfway through this last year, I came across Heal Your Body by Louise Hay. It led me to her book You Can Heal Your Life, and while some of it may sound a little “woo,” something about it landed!

Now, I’m not saying affirmations *magically* fix everything. However, I’ve noticed a difference in MY everyday life since I’ve been using them!'

Of course, nothing is perfect. I still get sick, and I still have hard days. But I’m no longer comfortably numb. Acknowledging anger, sadness, and fear has changed the environment inside my body. It has created space for me to THRIVE, and I’m truly grateful for that!

If you’ve been feeling called to go deeper into your own inner work and healing, I’d love to support you. You can schedule a free 30-minute call for 1:1 Good Movement Guidance - make sure to mention “cast pod” so you’ll receive 10% off when you commit to 6 months!

In this episode, I cover:

1. Reflecting on the 1-year anniversary of my bilateral breast amputation + the emotional growth that has unfolded alongside physical healing
2. My discovery of Louise Hay’s work + the connection between emotions, self-talk & physical health
3. How speaking kindly to my body shifted my experience with cold sores & sickness
4. The daily affirmation I’ve been using for my body
5. Real-life examples of my affirmations in action
6. How moving from criticism & numbing to curiosity & compassion has allowed me to thrive

Make sure to hit subscribe/follow so you never miss an episode!

Find the complete show notes here: https://terryndrieling.com/talking-kindly-to-your-body

Connect with Terryn:

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

Resources & Links:

1. You Can Heal Your Life by Louise Hay (affiliate link)
2. Heal Your Body by Louise Hay
3. Schedule a free consult and see if 1:1 Good Movement Guidance is right for you
4. Check out my merch shop
5. Join the waitlist for the Good Movement Collective
6. Good Movement music by: Aaron Espe
7. Podcast produced by: Jill Carr Podcasting

Some links referenced above are affiliate links, which means I may receive a small commission at no extra cost to you. Thank you for your support!

In today’s episode, I’m talking about what happens when we choose to step closer instead of pulling away. My curiosity recently led me to consume I Take My Coffee Black by Tyler Merritt.

One of his quotes totally stopped me in my tracks when I heard it: “Distance breeds suspicion, and proximity breeds empathy” (he credits Brian Lawrence). That one sentence captures SO much of what fuels misunderstanding (and what heals it).

It’s a whole lot harder to stay angry, judgmental, or hateful toward someone when you actually get close to them. When we get curious and learn someone’s story, compassion naturally follows.

Proximity doesn’t mean agreement - it means empathy, grace, and humanity!

In this episode, I cover:

1. How the book I Take My Coffee Black inspired a deeper reflection for me
2. The powerful idea that “distance breeds suspicion, and proximity breeds empathy”
3. How learning someone’s story makes it harder to judge or stay stuck in anger
4. A personal example of how getting curious & stepping closer changed things for the better
5. Why proximity doesn’t require agreement, but creates space for empathy & grace

Make sure to hit subscribe/follow so you never miss an episode!

Find the complete show notes here: https://terryndrieling.com/what-happens-when-we-step-closer

Connect with Terryn:

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

Resources & Links:

1. I Take My Coffee Black by Tyler Merritt (affiliate link)
2. Schedule a free consult and see if 1:1 Good Movement Guidance is right for you
3. Check out my merch shop
4. Join the waitlist for the Good Movement Collective
5. Good Movement music by: Aaron Espe
6. Podcast produced by: Jill Carr Podcasting

Some links referenced above are affiliate links, which means I may receive a small commission at no extra cost to you. Thank you for your support!

In today's episode, I’m talking with licensed mental health therapist Victoria Mexcur about a new way to grit through. Trauma is often treated as a singular, heavy label, but it’s much more nuanced. It’s an experience that impacts the nervous system, creates mental loops, and can disconnect the mind and body in very individual ways.

We dive into breaking stigma, repair, and why mental health is just as foundational as the land and animals we care so deeply for. This conversation is grounding, honest, and incredibly needed; I know it will meet you right where you are!

In this episode, we cover:

1. Victoria’s path into therapy + why she chose trauma work
2. What trauma actually is + why it looks different for everyone
3. A reframe of “gritting through” that works WITH the body (instead of overriding it)
4. How somatic experiencing & EMDR support nervous system regulation
5. Key lessons from animals + Peter Levine’s work
6. Why traditional talk therapy isn’t always the right fit for rural & ag folks
7. How flexible, accessible therapy better supports rural life during busy seasons
8. Using grit + a “get-er-done” mindset to reach out for support instead of going it alone
9. Simple starting tools for nervous system regulation
10. Why mental health is foundational to sustaining families, operations & long-term well-being

Make sure to hit subscribe/follow so you never miss an episode!

Find the complete show notes here: https://terryndrieling.com/new-way-to-grit-through

Connect with Victoria:

1. Follow on Instagram @tread_deepcounseling
2. Check out her website
3. Send her an email at [email protected]
4. Reach out to her at (402) 403-9561

Connect with Terryn:

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

Resources & Links:

1. In An Unspoken Voice: How the Body Releases Trauma and Restores Goodness by Peter Levine
2. Schedule a free consult and see if 1:1 Good Movement Guidance is right for you
3. Check out my merch shop
4. Join the waitlist for the Good Movement Collective
5. Good Movement music by: Aaron Espe
6. Podcast produced by: Jill Carr Podcasting

In today’s episode, I’m talking about why it’s so hard to admit mistakes. I truly believe our willingness (or inability) to admit mistakes has a lot to do with our nervous systems and how they were shaped early on.

If you grew up in a home where mistakes were met with grace, understanding, and direction, chances are it feels safer for you to own them now. But if mistakes were met with anger, shame, or punishment, your nervous system learned that it wasn’t safe to admit wrongdoing.

This shows up everywhere these days - especially online. Mistakes are rarely met with curiosity or compassion anymore, but with harsh judgment and public shaming.

If we genuinely want people to take responsibility (as well as ourselves), we HAVE to create safer spaces to be able to do so!

In this episode, I cover:

1. How our upbringing & early nervous system wiring shape our ability to admit mistakes
2. The role of modeling and imitation when we witness others deflect blame or avoid accountability
3. Why today’s online culture makes admitting mistakes feel increasingly unsafe
4. How to get curious when admitting a mistake feels HARD
5. Ways to engage with someone who struggles to admit mistakes
6. How Tom & I are modeling accountability + repair to help our kids w/admitting mistakes

Make sure to hit subscribe/follow so you never miss an episode!

Find the complete show notes here: https://terryndrieling.com/hard-to-admit-mistakes

Connect with Terryn:

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

Resources & Links:

1. Join The Draw
2. Schedule a free consult and see if 1:1 Good Movement Guidance is right for you
3. Check out my merch shop
4. Join the waitlist for the Good Movement Collective
5. Good Movement music by: Aaron Espe
6. Podcast produced by: Jill Carr Podcasting

In today's episode, I’m talking to Amber Trejo, a licensed marriage and family therapist who specializes in complex trauma and attachment, about what might be under the perfectionism, shame, and self-loathing. Amber explains how complex trauma often forms when there was never a true baseline of safety growing up, how, while it can be painful to realize we might hurt our kids, the repair matters FAR more than perfection, and so much more.

Healing from complex trauma and things like perfectionism, shame, and self-loathing doesn’t start with “being better,” it starts with awareness, curiosity, and support. Whether that’s therapy, learning, or simply beginning to ask yourself gentler questions, please know you are not broken, and you are NOT alone!

In this episode, we cover:

1. Amber’s journey into understanding & working with complex trauma
2. What complex trauma (C-PTSD) is + how growing up without a baseline of safety impacts the nervous system
3. The key difference between PTSD and complex trauma
4. How emotional neglect often goes unrecognized, even in childhoods that felt “good”
5. Why shame is central to complex trauma + how it often shows up
6. How complex trauma affects relationships, conflict & nervous system capacity
7. Why repair matters more than perfection in parenting
8. How to support yourself + loved ones when navigating complex trauma

Make sure to hit subscribe/follow so you never miss an episode!

Find the complete show notes here: https://terryndrieling.com/under-the-perfectionism

Connect with Amber:

1. Follow on Instagram @integrativetraumatherapist
2. Connect on Facebook
3. Follow on TikTok
4. Check out her website
5. Send her an email at [email protected]

Connect with Terryn:

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

Resources & Links:

1. You Can Heal Your Life by Louise Hay
2. Join The Draw
3. Schedule a free consult and see if 1:1 Good Movement Guidance is right for you
4. Check out my merch shop
5. Join the waitlist for the Good Movement Collective
6. Good Movement music by: Aaron Espe
7. Podcast produced by: Jill Carr Podcasting

In today's episode, I'm talking about what happens when the thing isn’t the thing. In rural and ag spaces, especially, we’re really good at shoving feelings down and pushing through. What’s underneath that “thing” is usually a whole pile of unacknowledged stuff (stress, exhaustion, grief, burnout, and more).

Recognizing this gives us so much freedom. It helps us stop shaming ourselves for our reactions, stop personalizing other people’s emotions, and create space to get curious about what’s really going on.

In this episode, I cover:

1. How the “thing” that triggers us is often just the surface-level moment
2. A real-life ranch example of displaced frustration between Tom and me
3. What’s usually underneath the “thing”
4. How recognizing when the thing isn’t the thing helps us and others
5. Why this awareness creates space for curiosity, boundaries & more grounded communication
6. How remembering that the thing isn’t the thing allows us to extend grace & compassion

Make sure to hit subscribe/follow so you never miss an episode!

Find the complete show notes here: https://terryndrieling.com/when-the-thing-isnt-the-thing

Connect with Terryn:

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

Resources & Links:

1. Join The Draw
2. Schedule a free consult and see if 1:1 Good Movement Guidance is right for you
3. Check out my merch shop
4. Join the waitlist for the Good Movement Collective
5. Good Movement music by: Aaron Espe
6. Podcast produced by: Jill Carr Podcasting

I'm excited to welcome Lydia Van Aken to the podcast today!

In today's episode, we're talking about getting out of your head and into the run. Lydia shares how our emotions, beliefs, and nervous system state directly affect our horses (whether we’re aware of it or not). Building a strong connection requires self-awareness, intentionality, and learning how to regulate yourself FIRST.

We also talk honestly about the cultural messages many of us grew up with in ag and rural communities, how suppressing emotions actually impacts our bodies, overthinking, and more. If you’re stuck in fear, frustration, or setback, stop focusing only on what’s wrong. Look for the opportunity, because ultimately, whatever you focus on will grow!

In this episode, we cover:

1. Lydia’s rodeo journey + how this led her into performance coaching & working with the mental side of athletics
2. How the human athlete’s mindset directly impacts the equine athlete
3. Why self-awareness is key to building trust and connection with a horse
4. How suppressing emotions often leads to overwhelm and breakdown later
5. Why getting into the run requires stepping out of overthinking & trusting muscle memory
6. Why too much information can pull athletes out of their bodies and into their heads
7. The power in finding opportunity & growth within your challenges

Make sure to hit subscribe/follow so you never miss an episode!

Find the complete show notes here: https://terryndrieling.com/getting-out-of-your-head

Connect with Lydia:

1. Follow on Instagram @breakinggroundcoaching
2. Connect on Facebook
3. Check out her website
4. Send her an email at [email protected]

Connect with Terryn:

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

Resources & Links:

1. Schedule a free consult and see if 1:1 Good Movement Guidance is right for you
2. Check out my merch shop
3. Join the waitlist for the Good Movement Collective
4. Good Movement music by: Aaron Espe
5. Podcast produced by: Jill Carr Podcasting

In today's episode, I'm talking about the beliefs that keep us from asking for help. Asking for and receiving help is something I’ve been working on in my own life for quite some time now. It’s something that many of us struggle with (especially in agriculture).

The truth, though? Not asking for help keeps us isolated, and honestly, that’s not benefiting anyone. As I continue working on this in my own life, I’ve realized that asking for and receiving help doesn’t mean I’m weak or “less than.” I’m letting connection happen, and that’s a beautiful thing!

I want to encourage you to think about YOUR beliefs that may be keeping you from asking for help. You might be surprised at how good it feels when someone helps you (and how much they love it, too)!

In this episode, I cover:

• Why asking for & receiving help has been such a challenge for me + many others in rural spaces
• A recent example from my own life of almost turning down help + what it revealed
• Results from my recent Instagram poll about how likely we are to ask for help
• 5 core beliefs that hold many of us back from asking for help
• How generational conditioning & learned survival patterns shape the ways we avoid or decline help
• The difference between healthy independence & isolating ourselves
• A powerful reframe I’m now leaning into when asking for help
• 3 reflection prompts for you to explore

Make sure to hit subscribe/follow so you never miss an episode!

Find the complete show notes here: https://terryndrieling.com/asking-for-help

Connect with Terryn:

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

Resources & Links:

• Schedule a free consult and see if 1:1 Good Movement Guidance is right for you
• 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, we're talking about the growing pains of boundaries, help, and working together. While we complement each other in day-to-day work (and our relationship overall), we definitely still butt heads. 

We've had arguments that feel funny now (like a certain Jack Russell terrier that almost ruined our relationship)! Working cattle has taught us about reading energy, adjusting expectations, and giving each other space when necessary.

Maybe you have some growing pains with boundaries, asking for help, or something else in your life. Either way, you're so not alone, and we hope this lighthearted Q&A helps you feel a little more seen!

In this episode, we cover:

• How Tom and I complement each other in day-to-day ranch work + spots where we still butt heads
• The growing pains of boundaries in marriage
• Our argument from years ago that now feels funny
• The cattle-working lesson that shows up in our marriage
• Why both asking for help AND receiving help still feels challenging
• A meaningful moment of finally accepting help that made a big difference

Make sure to hit subscribe/follow so you never miss an episode!

Find the complete show notes here: https://terryndrieling.com/growing-pains-of-boundaries

Connect with Terryn:

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

Resources & Links:

• Schedule a free consult and see if 1:1 Good Movement Guidance is right for you 
• 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 calling out the quiet crisis in rural mental health. So many of us in agriculture have had to numb ourselves just to get through the day. 

But that numbness didn't come out of nowhere. It came from surviving, and it's NOT sustainable. We can't pretend it isn't costing us something!

If you're listening today and you're carrying something heavy, please know that you don't have to wait until it breaks you. Reach out and let someone share the load with you, because you're NOT meant to do this alone!

In this episode, I cover:

• The alarming & heartbreaking suicide statistics impacting rural America
• Why “toughness” and numbness aren’t working + what rural communities need MORE of
• How to start honest conversations that go deeper than surface-level check-ins
• What we CAN do to support rural mental health + create real, safe spaces for ourselves & others

Make sure to hit subscribe/follow so you never miss an episode!

Find the complete show notes here: https://terryndrieling.com/rural-mental-health

Connect with Terryn:

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

Resources & Links:

• Schedule a free consult and see if 1:1 Good Movement Guidance is right for you
• 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