In this solo episode of the Farm Family Harmony Podcast, we’ll bring in the New Year with the topic of living with intention. Throughout the episode, I’ll ask you to ponder many areas in your life, including all the different roles you play in your busy life as a farmer, friend, and family member.

I talk about the fact that we have many choices when it comes to living an intentional life. I challenge you to go deep and explore how you’re currently showing up on the farm and what things you might want to change to show up differently in 2025. We’ll go over tips and ideas on practical ways to make mindset shifts that will lead to a more meaningful, intentional life.

“My curiosity for this year, for you to live intentionally is, are you communicating your vision of what you want your life to look like on a personal side? What do you want farm life to look like going forward? What we need in agriculture is a lot of mindset shifts. A lot of people think working all the time is a good thing, and workaholism is alive and well. Unfortunately, many folks that I speak to as young parents and the next generation want a life. They don’t want to be working all the time, and they want to have time with their families.” -Elaine Froese

Mentioned During This Episode

Books 

• The 5 Love Languages by Dr. Gary Chapman
• The 3 Big Questions for a Frantic Family by Patrick M. Lencioni 
• Find Your People by Jennie Allen
• Change Your Questions Change Your Life by Marilee Adams

Podcast Episodes 

• AHDB Food & Farming Podcast (Ep 446) / Succession Time To Talk About The Future

People

• Alison Weaver: Farmer, Speaker, and Farm Entrepreneur
• Dr. Gary Chapman: International Public Speaker and Best-selling Author
• Emily Evans Russell: Unconventional Creative & Transformation Coach

Article

• Canada’s Farm Whisperer by Andrew Douglas

Marriage Course

• The Marriage Course by Alpha

Resources

• Values Cloud PDF
• What Do I Really Want PDF

Other

• Navigate 2025 Rural Lifestyle Planner
• Nebraska Women in Agriculture Conference
• Conflict Dynamics Profile
• Hudson Institute of Santa Barbara
• National Farmer Mental Health Alliance 
• The Later Daters / Netflix Series

Elaine Froese Resources & Links

• SPEAKING – book Elaine for your next event
• COACHING – find your Farm Transition Coach
• MEMBERSHIP – become at Farm Family Harmony Member
• RESOURCES – download for FREE  
• CONTACT – take the next steps in your transition

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Timestamps

[0:00:00] Introduction

[0:00:30] Alison Weaver’s Rural Lifestyle Planner, “Navigate 2025”

[0:01:36] Living an intentional life

[0:02:55] Speaking engagements in 2025

[0:04:33] Shifting mindsets in agriculture

[0:05:45] How are you living intentionally in your 6 Key Roles?

[0:08:24] What is your Rallying Cry?

[0:09:32] Community Support (beyond your family)

[0:10:40] One of the roles I struggle with

[0:11:48] Your cherished belief

[0:13:35] Financial Transparency

[0:15:19] Blocking priorities in Google Calendar

[0:16:19] Planning your mini-transition

[0:18:46] Cocooning

[0:22:40] Having strong self-worth

[0:23:17] What is your vision for 2025?