Have you met Anna Kobza? She is a woman of grit and grace and an extraordinary “ag-vocate”! 

Today on the podcast, Anna talks to us about to challenges and the rewards of pursuing a Master’s degree. Have you considered going back to school? Do you know someone considering it? Maybe someone in college right now who is deciding what to do afterwards? 

In this episode, we talk truth about what kinds of professions may require a master’s degree and which kinds may not. We talk about the commitment of your time and your efforts and a bit about how to balance that with “real life.” Last but not least, we walk through some of the questions you may want to ask yourself (and others) before you decide to pursue a master’s degree. 

If this is something that’s on your heart, know that we are praying for you! We pray that you have the courage to step into something uncomfortable if you feel called to it. We pray that if you choose this path, you will stay resilient in pursuing it. We pray that you know how much love and support is behind you. We pray that you finish well. 

Links to content discussed:
Anna's Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/ag.acknowledged/?hl=en

Enneagram Test:
https://app.cloverleaf.me/take-enneagram

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June is National Dairy Month!

Have you heard the term "scary dairy" or been encouraged to find dairy alternatives for your health? If you have, you're not alone. Misinformation about nutritious dairy products and the way they are produced is rampant in our current culture.

Emily Shaw is a dairy girl turned fitness professional with a passion for facts about food and facts about agriculture. She is on a mission to squash the lies about food and fitness and to help women feel the very best they can in their bodies.

On the Front Porch with Emily, we talk everything from animal husbandry to climate change, to how to pick the best foods for our bodies. As you can imagine, the conversation gets a little heated at times as we confront food myths and our personal pet peeves. We had so much fun with Emily and we cannot wait for you to share in this discussion!

You can find Emily on the following platforms:
https://www.instagram.com/dairygirlfitness/?hl=en

https://www.facebook.com/DairyGirlFitness/

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNADOKh4JsW_Lp7gGVfyyYQ

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Why is it a faux pas to talk about mental health in agriculture? Why do we feel like we need to be the toughest person in the room in order to be the “best“ farmer or rancher? How do we manage our emotions and the mental health of those around us in such a challenging business?

Great questions. On the front porch this week, we are with our friend Leslie Kelli who digs into every single bit of that and more! We talk about not only the things that hold us back from understanding our own mental health and the mental health of our family and those we work with on the farm or ranch, but also how to address the topic of mental health With our loved ones, our employees, and ourselves.

This episode is not for the faint of heart! Get ready for good, conversation and be ready to dive in head first. 

As always, our first and foremost priority is to make sure that we are serving our audience, our listeners, our followers, all y’all. If this episode helps just one person start a conversation, everything we’ve done up until this point is worth it. 

We care so deeply about each of you, even if you don’t know it. We pray for you even if you don’t know it. We cheer for you even if you don’t know it.

Links to content discussed:
Lesley's Website:
https://highheelsandcanolafields.com

The Do More Agriculture Foundation:
https://www.domore.ag

What the Farm Podcast:
https://sharkfarmer.com/whatthefarm

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Have you ever faced insurmountable grief? Do you know someone else who has? It's also 100% possible that you have walked through grief without even recognizing it. Crazy, right?

This week On the Front Porch, we are sitting down with our friend Barkley to talk about a subject that can be difficult or uncomfortable from any of us - grief. And you may be a little shocked by what she has to say.

Having experienced deep grief in her own life, Barkley is determined to help others recognize losses that have caused this unimaginable ache and move forward despite the fact that some grief never truly goes away. 

Through it all, Barkley gives us a beautiful depiction of what it can look like to grieve in a healthy way, how we can help others through grief, and how we can grab hold of hope in the process. This one is heavy, y'all. But its also so, so good.

Links to content discussed:
Barkley on Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/griefhopelove/

FREE Facebook grief group:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/griefhopelove

Book a call with Barkley:
https://calendly.com/bebrown03/discovery-call?month=2021-04

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On the Front Porch this week, we have our friend Hanna Guenther enlightening us on some of the ways we can feed our families (and ourselves) good food. Hannah helps us navigate some of the misconceptions about food labeling and the stigmas about "healthy" and "unhealthy"  foods. As rural women, we frequently face the daunting task of planning meals around what will last in the pantry and the freezer. Hannah is no stranger to that game! Whether its during harvest, planting, calving, lambing, or any other season, Hannah teaches us how to plan well, shop well, and cook well to ultimately eat well.

Links to content discussed:
Food in the Field
https://food.unl.edu/foodinthefield

Feed Lots of People x The Rural Housewives Meal Plan FREE Printable!
https://uofnelincoln-my.sharepoint.com/:b:/g/personal/hhyslop2_unl_edu/ETlnEb2b1hJHjXvqxkTkkgwBh_tnSRV_n2WhYOQ-IMHTUQ?e=gITBBy

Patreon:
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This week on The Front Porch we got to chat with our friend Marissa Bradsher about how to be kind to the people we disagree with. Y’all, we know this one can hit a little heavy so take a deep breath and dive in with us because, as we always promise, we will not shy away from the hard stuff. 

In a world where there is constant division, choosing of sides, hate, anger, and hurt, how do we maintain a good reputation, nurture friendships, and protect our own hearts?

Marissa digs deep with us today to answer all of the above and we cannot wait for you to join our conversation!

Links to content discussed:
Atomic Habits
https://amzn.to/3m3SjZ7

Between Grit and Grace
https://amzn.to/3w4LxqZ

Stephanie May Wilson
https://stephaniemaywilson.com

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This week we are On the Froth Porch with our dear friend Kiah and, y'all, it is the kind of soul food we all need!

Kiah Twisselman, also known as Coach Kiah, is a life coach, a public speaking rockstar, an advocate for the beef industry, and a true inspiration for women everywhere. This week she takes us through the toxic narrative in our head - the mean things we say about our bodies. She walks us through the misconceptions we have about our health and our confidence because of the lies we have been told (and the lies we have told ourselves). Through our conversation this week, Kiah breaks chains, challenges limits, and truly transforms our mindsets. This is an episode you don't want to miss!

Links to content discussed:
Kiah's Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/coach_kiah/

Kiah's Website:
https://www.coachkiah.com/home

Girl, Wash Your Face:
https://amzn.to/3sfDkOc

Atomic Habits:
https://amzn.to/3tGTYXi

Patreon:
https://www.patreon.com/theruralhousewives

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Have you ever felt stuck? Maybe like you've lost your vision for the bigger picture of what you'd like your life to become?

This week we sit down with the original Rural Bachelorette, Jena Ozenna to sip on some Black Rifle Coffee and talk about digging deep in this season of life while also keeping our hearts excited for the future. Jena takes us through career goals, rural single life, and, our personal favorite, "the 2065 activity."

Get a blank piece of paper and do it with us:

In 2065, 44ish years from now, think about what you want your life to look like:
- What do you hope for your quality of life?
- What do you hope to produce?
- What are the people around you like?
- What seems impossible today?

Send us your answers at [email protected] or post your answers on Instagram and tag us @theruralhousewives

We cannot wait to see your answers!

Links to content discussed:
Black Rifle Coffee
https://www.blackriflecoffee.com

Jena's Etsy
https://www.etsy.com/shop/JZODesigns

PNW Beef (ships nationally)
https://www.pnwbeef.net

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Today on the podcast we are with our incredible friend Katie Eason talking about how to be a woman in a man’s world.

Katie is a top notch feedyard manager, a phenomenal wife to her husband, Brad, and as true a friend as you can find.

Y’all we wish we could say that we planned to have this episode launch on International Women’s Day. We didn’t. God had plans far better than ours and he just coordinated it perfectly! You know we don’t believe in coincidences.

Today, the conversation gets real real. If you’ve ever been the only woman in a room full of men, you’re going to relate. This conversation is not about feminism. This conversation is not about female superiority. This conversation is not about masochism. This conversation is about our own insecurities as women, sometimes feeling like we are in a “man’s world“ and embracing our strengths and our differences in spite of our own desire to hold back or fear to step out. 

The agriculture industry is full of strong men who are fully supportive of the women who are stepping into agriculture. It’s full of incredible women who have paved the way for future generations and walked so that we can run.

You don’t have to be a man to earn a man’s respect. You don’t have to be anything other than the masterpiece that you are. You are a woman - that is beautiful. God made you that way for a reason. God gave you a very specific purpose and talents to go with it. You are where you are for a reason and only you can fill that space.

Don’t forget to order your stickers through Katie’s Etsy shop! The link can be found in our show notes or on her Instagram profile.

Links to content discussed:
Katie's Instagram handle
@agvokate

Katie's Etsy shop:
https://www.etsy.com/shop/agvokate

The Power of a Praying Wife:
https://amzn.to/3cfl4NZ

Patreon:
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Today we got the chance to sit down with our sweet friend, Lettie McKinney. This episode is about some really hard stuff so buckle up y'all!

Lettie talks us through some of her biggest successes and biggest struggles as a farmer/rancher with about a million other projects and side hustles! She tells it like it is and holds nothing back. You're going to love her!

Links to content discussed:
MC Bar Meat Co.
https://www.mcbarmeatco.com

The Lettie Show
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-lettie-show/id1546009127#episodeGuid=a4b30301-41bd-4d2f-a84b-fdaeeff3a51e

The Roundtop
https://www.mcbarmeatco.com/what-is-the-roundtop

Atomic Habits
https://amzn.to/3kAKcTi

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