Welcome back to the Rural Well Podcast. We've reached episode 10! We're so grateful you've taken the time to listen in and join in the conversation. This episode, we talk about communication.We specifically delve into 3 different types of communication:

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• 1.Active Listening

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  - Are you listening to respond, or are you listening to listen?

  - Non verbal communication can comprise of 86-96%, with tone, physicality, hands and facial expression all playing a part

  
  

  2.Use open ended questionsas opposed to close ended questions

  
  

  3.Clarification and/or summarization

  
  

  We also discuss how important Validation is - especially for men.

  It’s not even about being right! Being right doesn’t help us, it’s just validation we’re looking for.

  
  

  We also talk about the quote by George Bernard Shaw: “The single biggest problem in communication is the illusion that it has taken place.”

  
  

  We then end off with banter about not getting hung up on the back and forth of whether something was communicated or not. Just move forward in communication.

  
  

  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

  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

  
  

  
  

  
  

In this episode, we have the wonderful opportunity to talk one-on-one with Sean Stanford, a grain farmer from Alberta who knows all too well the realities of stress on the farm. Sean walks us through his background, the many areas of responsibility he carries, and then ultimately how he came to terms with his anxiety, stress, and the courage it took for him to address it head-on - including the reality of the stigma that this can bring.

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

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

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

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