Should you go to sleep on an argument with your partner? Why do we sometimes get along better with our partner... when we are away from each other?

Step Schmidt, founder of Farm Life Psych and South Australian farmer, answers these questions and so much more, in this third and final episode in our Dealing With Stress collaboration series.

In this episode, Steph gives us practical tips, to help us turn up as the best version of ourselves in our relationships.

Harvest, shearing, sowing... these are all times when both partners or even the entire family unit is likely to be feeling under pressure. We discuss a realistic approach to nurturing our closest relationships when times are hard.

Steph also has a discount to her coaching program for Ducks on the Pond listeners. Listen to the episode for the promo code!

** Would you like to sponsor an upcoming episode of Ducks on the Pond and get your brand out there to rural women across Australia and NZ? Email us: ducksonthepond.podcast@gmail.com

This podcast is produced by the Rural Podcasting Co.

When it comes to managing your stress levels, do you need to sort yourself out?

We can be so busy with life that we forget to do those little things, that keep us level headed and bring us back to centre, after a stressful time.

So in part 2 of our collaboration series with Steph Schmidt, of Farm Life Pscyh, we discuss how to find the good de-stressing activities that work for you. No, going for the chocolate bar or glass of wine every night is not the answer. Although Steph explains we so often do that.

We also talk about the importance of not taking on too much, knowing our values and how to know whether you're in the right frame of mind to be making those big life decisions like selling the farm or quitting your job.

Steph also has a discount to her coaching program for Ducks on the Pond listeners. Listen to the episode for the promo code!

** Would you like to sponsor an upcoming episode of Ducks on the Pond and get your brand out there to rural women across Australia and NZ? Get it touch! ducksonthepond.podcast@gmail.com

This podcast is produced by the Rural Podcasting Co.

When a small group of farmers put their hands up to say, "Hey, our community needs help." You listen.

So we're supporting the Farmers Helping Our Own initiative, which is running workshops across parts of New South Wales and Queensland.

They say it's a rally cry; to help farmers dealing with the current perfect storm of high input costs, high interest rates, dry conditions, and low cattle prices.  There are tough farming decisions being made right now. Or worse; not being made. People are stuck.

In this episode we speak to one of the organisers, grazier at Chesney Pastoral, Gem Green.

Just 8 weeks ago, Gem along with a few other farmers, noticed the need in the community. So, instead of waiting until crisis point, they wanted to be proactive in creating a safe and open space, to combat decision-paralysis and improve farmer wellbeing.

There are 10 workshops from Roma, down to Cooma:

• Monday, 13 November – Roma, Explorers Inn
• Wednesday, 15 November – Goondiwindi, Gateway To Training
• Thursday, 16 November – Inverell, Inverell Services Club
• Friday, 17 November – Tamworth, Sanctuary Inn
• Saturday, 18 November – Hernani, Hernani Hall
• Monday, 20 November – Narrabri, Crossing Theatre
• Tuesday, 21 November – Walgett, Barwon Inn
• Wednesday, 22 November – Dubbo, Quality Inn
• Thursday, 23 November – Bathurst, Bathurst RSL
• Friday, 24 November – Cooma, The Alpine Hotel

All workshops are free of charge but do require registration, via bit.ly/farmershelpingourown

This is a Rural Podcasting Co production.