In this insightful episode, Emma and Kate from the DPJ Foundation sit down with three voices from across farming and agricultural education to explore the realities of life in the industry — past, present, and future.

Joining the conversation are Katie Davies, lecturer at Bridgend College, Wales Women Farmer of the Year 2023 and Beef Farmer of the Year at the British Farming Awards; Gwenna Maycock, a second-year veterinary student at Aberystwyth University; and Stuart Williams, a farmer who has diversified into farming education and is now a lecturer in agriculture and animal studies at Pembrokeshire College.

Together, they discuss the expectations placed on those growing up in farming communities, the pressures faced from a young age, and how education — both academic and practical — plays a vital role in shaping resilient, informed futures. The conversation also explores what agricultural education needs to do better, how young people are supported (or not), and the ongoing mental health challenges within farming and rural life.

This episode offers an honest, wide-ranging discussion about culture, change, responsibility, and the importance of creating space for conversation, understanding, and support across generations within agriculture.

Trigger Warning: Please note that this episode speaks about loss and death by suicide so may be distressing or activating, particularly for individuals with lived experience of suicidal thoughts, self-harm, or bereavement by suicide. Please take care of yourself whilst listening/watching and feel free to pause, step away, or seek support if needed.

If you are struggling and would like to talk to someone for support please call our Share The Load 24/7 call line on 0800 587 4262 or text 07860 048799

www.thedpjfoundation.co.uk

#ShareTheLoad #RhannwchYBaich

Yn y bennod bersonol hon, mae Lois, gwirfoddolwr gyda’r DPJ, yn eistedd gyda’i thad Gerallt, i siarad yn agored am deulu, galar, a’r effaith barhaus o golli mab a brawd drwy hunanladdiad.

Collwyd Andrew cyn ganed Lois, ac maent yn rhannu mewnwelediad i dyfu i fyny gyda cholled o rhywun nag oedd hi wedi cwrdd - yn dod i adnabod pwy oedd ei brawd trwy straeon, atgofion, a’r cariad sy’n dal i’w amgylchynu. Mae Gerallt yn siarad fel tad sy’n byw â galar parhaus ar ôl colli ei fab, a gyda’i gilydd maent yn trafod sut mae colled yn siapio teulu dros cenedlaethau. 

Mae’r sgwrs yn myfyrio ar effeithiau tawel a hirdymor profedigaeth, y ffyrdd gwahanol o brosesu galar, a sut mae gonestrwydd a chyfarthrebu yn dansail i helpu teuluoedd i gario bywyd yn ei flaen ar ôl colled.

Mae’r bennod yn cynnig persbectif pwerus ar absenoldeb, cofio, a’r cryfder mae rhannu straeon yn creu - hyd yn oed pan mae’r atgofion yn cael eu cario gan eraill.

Rhybudd cynnwys: Mae’r bennod hon yn cynnwys trafodaethau am hunanladdiad a phrofedigaeth a all peri gofid i rai gwrandawyr, yn benodol am unigolion gyda phrofiad o feddyliau hunanladdol, hunan-niwed, neu cholled o ganlyniad i hunanladdiad. Argymhellir disgresiwn. 

Os yw’r bennod hon yn codi teimladau anodd, cofiwch fod cymorth ar gael, nad oes rhaid i chi gario hyn ar eich pen eich hun. Cymerwch ofal wrth wrando/wylio a chymerwch seibiant, cam yn ôl, neu dod o hyd i gefnogaeth os mae angen. 

Os yr ydych yn cael trafferth a hoffwch siarad â rhywun am gefnogaeth plis ffoniwch ein llinell Rhannwch y Baich 24/7 ar 0800 587 4262 neu tecstiwch 07860 048799

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In this deeply moving episode, Emma and Kate from the DPJ Foundation sit down with Lynda and Gerallt, two parents who have each experienced the devastating loss of a son through suicide, in separate and heartbreaking circumstances.

Lynda and Gerallt share their personal journeys — from the moment their lives changed forever, through the shock and aftermath, to the long, ongoing reality of grief. They speak openly about heartbreak, unanswered questions, guilt, love, and what it truly means to keep going when the unimaginable has happened.

This is an honest and raw conversation about loss, the complexity of grief, and the strength it takes to speak out in the hope that others may feel less alone. I

t also highlights why open conversations, community support, and reaching out for help are so vital — for individuals, families, and especially within close-knit rural and agricultural communities.

Trigger Warning: Please note that this episode speaks about loss and death by suicide, so may be distressing or activating, particularly for individuals with lived experience of suicidal thoughts, self-harm, or bereavement by suicide.

It includes passing references to the way that Lynda's and Gerallt's sons died.  

Please take care of yourself whilst listening/watching and feel free to pause, step away, or seek support if needed.

If you are struggling and would like to talk to someone for support please call our Share The Load 24/7 call line on 0800 587 4262 or text 07860 048799

www.thedpjfoundation.co.uk

#ShareTheLoad #RhannwchYBaich

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In the first episode, we sit down with Emma, founder of The DPJ Foundation, alongside her dad, Richard, and Kate, Lois, and Annie – some of the people who work and volunteer at the heart of the charity.

Together, they share the deeply personal story behind why The DPJ Foundation was created, the loss that led to its beginnings, and how a small idea has grown into a vital source of support within the agricultural community and beyond.

As the charity marks its 10-year anniversary, the conversation reflects on its growth, the importance of reaching out, opening up, and sharing the load, particularly in farming and rural life where isolation and pressure can be overwhelming.

This episode also looks ahead to the future of the DPJ Foundation – its plans, its purpose, and why community, conversation, and compassion remain more important than ever.

Trigger Warning: Please note that this episode speaks about loss and death by suicide so may be distressing or activating, particularly for individuals with lived experience of suicidal thoughts, self-harm, or bereavement by suicide. Please take care of yourself whilst listening/watching and feel free to pause, step away, or seek support if needed.

If you are struggling and would like to talk to someone for support please call our Share The Load 24/7 call line on 0800 587 4262 or text 07860 048799 

www.thedpjfoundation.co.uk 

#ShareTheLoad #RhannwchYBaich 

In the first episode, we sit down with Emma, founder of The DPJ Foundation, alongside her dad, Richard, and Kate, Lois, and Annie – some of the people who work and volunteer at the heart of the charity.

Together, they share the deeply personal story behind why The DPJ Foundation was created, the loss that led to its beginnings, and how a small idea has grown into a vital source of support within the agricultural community and beyond.

As the charity marks its 10-year anniversary, the conversation reflects on its growth, the importance of reaching out, opening up, and sharing the load, particularly in farming and rural life where isolation and pressure can be overwhelming.

This episode also looks ahead to the future of the DPJ Foundation – its plans, its purpose, and why community, conversation, and compassion remain more important than ever.

Trigger Warning: Please note that this episode speaks about loss and death by suicide so may be distressing or activating, particularly for individuals with lived experience of suicidal thoughts, self-harm, or bereavement by suicide. Please take care of yourself whilst listening/watching and feel free to pause, step away, or seek support if needed.

If you are struggling and would like to talk to someone for support please call our Share The Load 24/7 call line on 0800 587 4262 or text 07860 048799

www.thedpjfoundation.co.uk

#ShareTheLoad #RhannwchYBaich