Happy New Year! Our latest episode 8, the first of 2025 delves into the meaning of resilience, where some people - especially farmers - turn to in order to cope with stress, struggles and their farming industry and legacy. We talk practical solutions, offer encouragement and give real world ways to be truly resilient in a healthy way.

Lauren also shares the reality of "bouncing back" and how it's not as simple and cut and dry as you may think.

We also discuss the quote "No matter how much falls on us, we keep plowing ahead. That's the only way to keep the roads clear." —Greg Kincaid

We look forward to having you join us on this journey at The Rural Well. Join the conversation!

Links and Resources:

⁠http://www.nfmha.ca/⁠ - National Farmer Mental Health Alliance

⁠https://www.lilaclanemedia.com/⁠ - Lilac Lane Media

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Welcome to another episode of the Rural Well Podcast! In this episode, we discuss:

- Lauren’s harrowing real Christmas tree story

- Bridgette’s decorating priorities

- Gift expectations

- Needful gifts

- Sacrificial thoughtfulness in gift giving - creative generosity

- Gift of time

- Budgeting

- Start early!

- Find time for yourself

- It’s ok to change traditions and recreate new ones

- We also respond to today’s quote "If you could be totally enlightened on any one subject, what subject would you choose?"

- How to hid gifts from present seekers

We also want to hear from you! What’s your tradition? Also, please send us a picture of your Christmas tree

We wish you a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

In this episode, we talk about Grief on the Back 40, with our special guest Iris Parr, Author, Teacher, Encourager and also serves as the Director of Communications for the National Farmer Mental Health Alliance.

Iris shares her story, we all talk about practical ways to deal with grief - particularly during holidays. We also talk about how to help others deal with grief in their own ways, to be intentional with support and then some lighthearted conversation at the end.

Question for our listeners? If you HAD to wear a hat, what kind of hat would it be?

Links and Resources:

Iris Parr's Blog - https://irisparr.ca/

Iris Parr's Books: https://irisparr.ca/my-books/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/irisparr

Iris Parr's LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/irisparr

http://www.nfmha.ca/ - National Farmer Mental Health Alliance

https://www.lilaclanemedia.com/ - Lilac Lane Media

Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/theruralwell

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/theruralwell

Twitter - https://x.com/theruralwell

TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@theruralwell

Email: info [at] theruralwell.com