Lochlan is self-employed and the founder of the Carlisle branch of 'Repair Cafe'. He started a charity 'People Plant Trees' and works with land owners creating forests for the future. Hear his 200 year plan for sustainability. He shares with us how important volunteering, running, routine and doing a job you love is, and how he has achieved a great balance in his life.

If you would like us to come to your club to host a wellness session, drop us a message on [email protected]

If you’re struggling or just need someone to talk to:

iCan Wellbeing Group CIO - 01228 819101 ask to speak to Lara or email on [email protected]

Farming Community Network (FCN): 03000 111 999 | ⁠fcn.org.uk⁠

RABI: 0800 188 4444 | ⁠rabi.org.uk⁠

https://www.kooth.com/rabi 

Mind in Farming: ⁠mind.org.uk/information-support/tips-for-everyday-living/farming-and-mental-health⁠

Samaritans (24/7): 116 123 | ⁠samaritans.org

Shout: Text 85258⁠

Links to the projects Lochlan is involved in:

https://www.facebook.com/CarlisleRepairCafe

https://www.peopleplanttrees.co.uk/

https://www.lshforestry.co.uk/

https://www.cumbriawoodlands.co.uk/

Remember — we can talk.

In this episode Lara gives a few tips to help exam nerves and looks at journaling how and why to and the many benefits it brings. There's also a call out for contributions and a round up of things to see and do. If you would like us to come to your club to host a wellness session, drop us a message on [email protected]

If you’re struggling or just need someone to talk to:

iCan Wellbeing Group CIO - 01228 819101 ask to speak to Lara or email on [email protected]

• Farming Community Network (FCN): 03000 111 999 | ⁠fcn.org.uk⁠

• RABI: 0800 188 4444 | ⁠rabi.org.uk⁠

• https://www.kooth.com/rabi 

• Mind in Farming: ⁠mind.org.uk/information-support/tips-for-everyday-living/farming-and-mental-health⁠

• Samaritans (24/7): 116 123 | ⁠samaritans.org⁠

https://rheged.com/gallery/ scroll down to Community Gallery for photos and a summary. 

https://farm-fest.org/tickets/

In this episode Tash and Lara chat about Lara's background with animals and passions such as being a force for good in the community. We learn what has led to her involvement in the project. Lara shares her priorities for the role whilst acknowledging the varied challenges for the farming community. We hear about how Lara uses her life experiences to prioritise her own health and wellbeing and encourages us all to notice nature and practise self care.

If you would like us to come to your club to host a wellness session, drop us a message on [email protected]

If you’re struggling or just need someone to talk to:

iCan Wellbeing Group CIO - 01228 819101 ask to speak to Lara or email on [email protected]

• Farming Community Network (FCN): 03000 111 999 | ⁠fcn.org.uk⁠

• RABI: 0800 188 4444 | ⁠rabi.org.uk⁠

• https://www.kooth.com/rabi 

• Mind in Farming: ⁠mind.org.uk/information-support/tips-for-everyday-living/farming-and-mental-health⁠

• Samaritans (24/7): 116 123 | ⁠samaritans.org⁠

Remember — we can talk.

Today's episode we discuss the challenges currently faced by Young Farmers, from political, government policies to uncertainty.

If you would like to contact us at iCan to deliver a session to you at your Young Farmers Club, then please contact us on [email protected]

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This episode is about something we all deal with—but don’t always talk about… our thoughts.

Especially the kind that show up when you’re out in the yard early in the morning, or lying awake at night…
Thoughts about money… weather… the future… whether you’re doing enough… or doing it right.

Today we’re talking about the idea of “taking every thought captive”—and how we can learn to choose which thoughts we give our attention to.

To book in a Wellness Session with us at your Club night - contact us on [email protected]

Todays episode we are talking all things Anger and how we can use different tools or techniques to help process our feelings / emotions in a healthy way.

If you would like to book iCan in for a Wellness Session at one of your clubs, contact Tash on [email protected] for more information.

Breathing can make a huge impact to how we cope with stress, challenges and different emotions.

In this short episode we talk about 3 simple breathing techniques that help with anxiety, anger and sleep.

This episode we welcome in the new year however take the pressure off ourselves as we are still in the depths of winter - we learn tips and tools to help with getting through the winter, especially in farming and what we can be doing to help ourselves.

To find out more about sessions being delivered in your club - contact Tash on [email protected]

The final episode of 2025 before we take a break for Christmas and New Year.

Ask yourself powerful questions to find out more about you and where you are in this season of your life.

If you'd like to join us as a guest next year and share your story. Contact Tash on [email protected]

Thanks for listening and have a wonderful Christmas and New Year, we look forward to seeing you in 2026.

This week were talking all about the invisible load - that feeling you get when everything just gets on top of you - the mental load.

We discuss tips that can help and support as well as what it's like when expectations get too much in the lead up to Christmas.

Support for YFC

RABI - Offer 1-1 support for YF - freephone helpline 0800 188 4444

Every Life Matters

FCN

iCan Wellbeing Group - contact Tash on [email protected] for support