> When you feel good, you light up everything around you and your life seems just that much easier to be in. You have a positive outlook on what you have going on, you fuel your body better, & you take care of yourself as a priority that we are.

> When you play small for the sake of others, your mind, body, and spirit play small too. You gravitate towards negative thoughts. You let those good habits you've built up, slack. You live in a state of shame.

It is human nature to have ebbs and flows and busy seasons when "things" get in the way of prioritizing your basic needs. Thankfully, we all get the chance to regain control and step up our quality of life.

In today's episode I talk about what playing small can do to us physically and how if we let it, our goals and desires slip up. We are all human, and there is no shame in living in one of those ebbs, as I said, it's natural. BUT, we all have choices to snap ourselves out of the slump and lean into our habits to build back up a lifestyle that aligns with the desires we are longing for.

One step, one choice at a time. I'm here for you, encouraging you along. ❤️

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Today's guest is Emily Matzke, agvocate, entrepreneur, and Your Farmer Friend!

Emily became passionate about agriculture in college and with her past work experiences, had the eye opener to bridge the gap between consumers and ag producers (farmers). She believes it is just as crucial for producers to understand their consumers and vice versa. Producers can be empathic to their consumers and preconceived notions of their products, understand their buying patterns, concerns, and help clear up any misconceptions.

Emily is a breath of fresh Wisconsin farm air! She has found a way to be more involved in agriculture and in her boyfriend's family farm by creating Prairie Raised Beef. Emily utilizes her social channels to educate & market to consumers so they understand what they are consuming and purchasing. She helps consumers understand what is in their food by going beyond the label.

If you loved this episode, please show us some love by leaving a rating and review!

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Mary Pat Sass, or MP, is a farm wife & mom from Northern Illinois. Since she was a little kid she wanted to be involved in everything her dad was doing on their family dairy farm in Wisconsin. Today, MP is learning to do new things on her in-law's family crop operation and getting more involved.

"It doesn't feel like work to me. It feels like I'm exactly where I need to be!"

MP has settled her roots in Illinois and learned to make connections in places she was most connected to as a new stay-at-home mom and farm wife. In this episode, MP shares the deets with us:

Listen to the end to catch what she's currently binging and what she's ultimately grateful for!

Where you can find and follow MP:

Launching her new podcast, Beyond the Crops!

TikTok @marypat.sass

Twitter @marypatsass

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Per audience request, I've recorded a solo convo about my journey on finding holistic/alternative/functional/integrative healthcare options. First of all, let's clarify what those mean. Those said practitioners practice focusing on discovering the root cause rather than treating a symptom. Functional medicine centers on the idea that one condition may have caused many conditions. Integrative medicine uses a combination of therapies and lifestyle changes to treat and heal.

Depending on your needs will depend on what you are seeking.

There are various options out there, but sometimes in our rural American areas, we are in short supply of options available. I recommend:

My story isn't linear, and neither will yours. Trust your intuition if this is something for you. It might be or it might be someday down the road. There isn't a deadline, but remember you and your wellness is worth working with someone you trust and who advocates for you.

>> If you are enjoying these episodes, please show me some love with a quick rating and review on your podcast app! <<

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WANTING MORE?:

I welcome you to explore ways for us to work together here. Depending on what your needs are, you'll find different options I offer. Not seeing what you hoped? Please DM me and connect. That is my favorite part of my role as a coach is connecting with you & finding ways to serve you better!

Our guest today is Amanda Nigg, fitness coach and owner of Farm Fit Training, who dishes on how you - YES, YOU, can be unstoppable in your health even when you are crazy busy! Farm life, mom life, farmers (guys - yes, even you!) it is possible to live a healthy life with little time without diet culture!

> You can definitely Google your way to health, but you could get tailored expertise by investing in a coach that can break it down and personalize all the things for you

> You can do this & still enjoy foods you love!

If you are loving these episodes, please let me know by leaving a quick review and comment! That is the biggest compliment a podcaster can get! 💋

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Spring, planting, and ramped up kiddos' activities is a crazy train BUT, I'm putting a big 'ol juicy but in there, YOUR BOUNDARIES are critical to your survival and sanity level.

Plan when ya can. Go with the flow when it works. Tune into today's solo episode where I go off the cuff and share in the moment.

**If this episode resonates with you, please let me know by leaving a rating and review**

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Our special guest, Deanna Frieders, owner of This Farm Girl Cooks blesses this episode with genuine Midwest honesty. My fav! In this interview, she shares how she has dealt with imposter syndrome becoming a part of their 7th-generation family farming operation and how she found her niche when she was called to bring out field meals in 2016 and there wasn't anything on Google on "field meals"

An entrepreneur at heart, Deanne quickly figured out how to create simple & delicious meals that families will actually eat!

Make sure you find & follow Deanne here:

www.thisfarmgirlcooks.com

Instagram @thisfarmgirlcooks

Facebook - This Farm Girl Cooks

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We all have those moments where we reflect back and love something from our past. We should, it's the journey that makes up our life. Just because it's over doesn’t mean it was wasted. We can appreciate where we’ve been and who we were in those seasons of life.

Through my recent life changes, I've had plenty to reflect on. And I don't regret any of it. It all happens as it should - we are on the journey God has placed us on and we can’t screw that up, which makes it all the more special as we are in the moment.

How do we take that appreciation and build confidence to move into our future? We can find evidence within our past actions on how and when our instincts guided us to get through tough times, to bring in our blessings, and to carry us through this journey so far.

When we connect with {HER} or the Goddess within, we can't go wrong. You'll know what choices to make. You'll trust your intuition like she's your BFF.

Follow me behind the scenes on Instagram, where I deep dive on stories all about these topics! You won't want to miss these free nuggets (and occasional entertainment, wink, wink!)

Ooohh, all the juice here girlfriend! I'm pleased to share with you my dear friend, Jessica Smith, accountability coach in The Fit Life with Jessica. She's a mom of two, married to her best friend, and on a mission to help women create and maintain healthy habits for life. She helps women learn to eat like they love themselves and move their bodies with intention and consistency. Jessica is your hype girl, motivational guru, & forever cheerleader to become a better version of YOU.

Today we chatted about:

Please tune in to the episode to get all the spice and everything nice with my gal pal, Jessica Smith!

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You have the keys to grant yourself permission to live fully & step into your confidence. You can operate to your highest energy potential when you understand your energy levels. Each week there are different versions of you, that you are meant to honor, when you do, life will blow your mind! By leaning into your cycle as a guide - your productivity and energy will soar!

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Understanding the power of your menstrual phase & how to grow to appreciate it

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Tapping into your energy within your follicular phase

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Body power in the ovulation phase