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href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/playlist?list=PLiLbc86FzxuNJEtfbGkdnyb6w4P2X6beF\">YouTube<\/a><a class=\"spp-button-custom2\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"display:none !important;\" href=\"\"><\/a><a class=\"spp-button-custom3\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"display:none !important;\" href=\"\"><\/a><a class=\"spp-button-custom4\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"display:none !important;\" href=\"\"><\/a><a class=\"spp-button-custom5\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"display:none !important;\" href=\"\"><\/a><a class=\"spp-button-custom6\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"display:none !important;\" href=\"\"><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In this episode, I sit down with <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.montana.edu\/familyeconomics\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Marsha Goetting<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, Extension Educator from Montana State University, for a compassionate and eye-opening conversation about a topic many farm families quietly struggle with: dementia.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We explore how cognitive decline affects farm operations, family roles, and long-term planning, and why facing it head-on with clarity and care is essential. From understanding legal readiness to building respectful caregiving plans, Marsha shares stories, strategies, and practical tools to help families support aging loved ones with dignity.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Together, we talk about the emotional weight of ambiguous loss, how to include children in the journey, and ways to bring more peace into difficult seasons of change. Whether you\u2019re already navigating dementia in your family or simply want to be prepared, this episode offers heartfelt guidance you won\u2019t want to miss.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If your farm team includes aging parents or partners, this is the episode to listen to together.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cThey know something\u2019s wrong, but they\u2019re told it\u2019s just forgetfulness. The truth is, sharing a diagnosis isn\u2019t cruel. It gives them time to act, legally, financially, emotionally. You\u2019re not taking hope away. You\u2019re giving them dignity.\u201d -Marsha Goetting<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><strong>Mentioned During This Episode<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Books<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.ca\/Creating-Moments-Person-Alzheimers-Dementia\/dp\/1557534624\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Creating Moment of Joy for the Person with Alzheimer&#8217;s or Dementia by Jolene Brackey<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.ca\/Remember-Science-Memory-Art-Forgetting\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Remember by Lisa Genova\u00a0<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.montana.edu\/extension\/alzheimers\/magorderform.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Alzheimer\u2019s and Related Dementias: Support for Montana Farmers and Ranchers and Their Families &#8211; Volumes 1 and 2<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Resources<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.montana.edu\/estateplanning\/eppublications.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Estate Planning Publications, by Marsha Goetting<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Elaine Froese Resources &amp; Links<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"http:\/\/elainefroese.com\/speaking\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">SPEAKING &#8211; book Elaine for your next event<\/a><\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"http:\/\/elainefroese.com\/coaching\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">COACHING &#8211; find your Farm Transition Coach<\/a><\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/elainefroese.com\/membership\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">MEMBERSHIP &#8211; Join the Farm Family Harmony Membership waitlist<\/a><\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"http:\/\/elainefroese.com\/free-planning-resources\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">RESOURCES &#8211; download for FREE<\/a><\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/elainefroese.com\/contact\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CONTACT &#8211; take the next steps in your transition<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>About Our Guest<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-11705 alignnone alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/elainefroese.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Screen-Shot-2025-09-13-at-1.02.30-AM-995x1024.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"159\" height=\"164\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Dr. Marsha Goetting is a Professor and Extension Family Economics Specialist at Montana State University in Bozeman. In 2023, she received the Distinguished Service Ruby Award from Epsilon Sigma Phi, an Extension Honorary. In 2024, she received the Community Partner Award from AARP-Montana.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dr. Goetting is a member of the Montana Alzheimer\u2019s and Related Dementias Coalition. She has been appointed to the Montana Supreme Court Commission on Continuing Legal Education. She received her PhD from Iowa State University and her master\u2019s and bachelor\u2019s degrees from Kansas State University.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"mailto:marsha.goetting@montana.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Contact <\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Submit a Question<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Have a burning question you\u2019d like answered on the show by Elaine or one of her amazing coaches? Ask it\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/coachfroese.infusionsoft.app\/app\/form\/podcast-questions\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">HERE<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><b>Share Your Thoughts<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Did you enjoy this episode of the Farm Family Harmony Podcast? Keep the conversation going by sharing your experiences and perspectives in the comments below. Your involvement is what makes this community THRIVE! Have your say \u2013 we\u2019re all ears!<\/p>\n<p>Help us grow our community by rating the show or submitting a review on\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/show\/0UCkbGF76mrbbP8UJdjP3e\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Spotify<\/a>\u00a0or\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/podcasts.apple.com\/ca\/podcast\/farm-family-harmony-podcast\/id1659119952\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Apple<\/a>. Sharing an episode with your community, family, and friends, or commenting on\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/farmfamilycoach\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Instagram<\/a>,\u00a0is another great way to show your support!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Timestamps<\/strong><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span>[0:01:33]<\/span> &#8211; Introduction to dealing with dementia on farm\/ranch topic and Marsha&#8217;s background<br \/><span>[0:04:03]<\/span> &#8211; Personal experience with mother&#8217;s Alzheimer&#8217;s diagnosis and early warning signs<br \/><span>[0:08:45]<\/span> &#8211; Power of attorney importance and legal documentation needs<br \/><span>[0:12:34]<\/span> &#8211; Table of contents overview of the dementia resource guide<br \/><span>[0:13:44]<\/span> &#8211; Rural-specific challenges and stigma around dementia diagnosis<br \/><span>[0:17:43]<\/span> &#8211; Safety concerns on farms (cattle, equipment, guns, driving)<br \/><span>[0:23:58]<\/span> &#8211; Working with medical professionals and dementia-friendly communities<br \/><span>[0:28:49]<\/span> &#8211; Driving cessation challenges and family navigation<br \/><span>[0:34:23]<\/span> &#8211; Caregiver wellness and avoiding burnout<br \/><span>[0:34:46]<\/span> &#8211; Resources for children dealing with grandparents&#8217; dementia<br \/><span>[0:41:09]<\/span> &#8211; Key takeaways: continuing to love the person through the journey<br \/><span>[0:42:40]<\/span> &#8211; Final advice on not procrastinating with legal planning and destigmatizing dementia<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Dementia deeply impacts farm families, from safety to caregiving. Learn how a farm helper approach brings clarity, dignity, and support for smoother transitions.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":11706,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"on","_et_pb_old_content":"[spp-player url=https:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/56d782f0-8d4c-422c-bdaa-d2db59d90bab\/EF_-_Ep._34_Libsyn.mp3]\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In this episode, my guest is Farm Family Coach <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/elainefroese.com\/coaching\/coaching-team\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lyle Wiens<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> - a professional Agrologist and Grain Marketing Advisor, with training in conflict management, mediation, and group facilitation.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We discuss Lyle\u2019s knowledge on an approach to leadership called the \u201cArt of Hosting\u201d, including the four Principles of Dialogue in which the goal is a meaningful and impactful dialogue that is respectful, creative, generative, and allows for solutions. 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Frankl: Author and Holocaust Survivor<\/span><\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<b>Blog Posts<\/b>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/elainefroese.com\/2023\/08\/03\/how-to-say-sorry-at-harvest-2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How to Say \u201cSorry\u201d at Harvest <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">by Elaine Froese<\/span><\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/elainefroese.com\/2024\/09\/12\/thinking-inside-the-box-of-lateral-thinking\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Thinking Inside the Box of Lateral Thinking<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> by Lydia Carpenter<\/span><\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/elainefroese.com\/2022\/09\/22\/the-power-of-a-letter-to-get-unstuck\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The power of a letter to get unstuck<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> by Elaine Froese<\/span><\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<b>Other<\/b>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/elainefroese.com\/coaching\/conflict-dynamics-profile\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Conflict Dynamics Profile<\/span><\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<strong>Elaine Froese Resources & Links<\/strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"http:\/\/elainefroese.com\/speaking\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">SPEAKING - book Elaine for your next event<\/span><\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"http:\/\/elainefroese.com\/coaching\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">COACHING - find your Farm Transition Coach<\/span><\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/elainefroese.com\/membership\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">MEMBERSHIP - join the waitlist for the\u00a0 Farm Family Harmony Member<\/span>ship<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"http:\/\/elainefroese.com\/free-planning-resources\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">RESOURCES - download for FREE<\/span><\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/elainefroese.com\/contact\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">CONTACT - take the next steps in your transition<\/span><\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<strong>About Our Guest<\/strong>\r\n\r\n<img class=\"wp-image-10342 alignnone alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/elainefroese.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Screen-Shot-2024-12-18-at-12.23.42-AM.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"160\" height=\"136\" \/>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lyle is a Professional Agrologist with the Manitoba Institute of Agrologists and has a Bachelor of Science degree in Agricultural Economics from the University of Manitoba. He also has training in conflict management, mediation, and group facilitation. He works as a Grain Marketing Advisor where he assists farmers as they produce and sell their crops.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/elainefroese.com\/coaching\/coaching-team\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Coaching Profile<\/span><\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<strong>Submit a Question<\/strong>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Have a burning question you\u2019d like answered on the show by Elaine or one of her amazing coaches? Ask it <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/coachfroese.infusionsoft.app\/app\/form\/podcast-questions\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">HERE<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span>\r\n\r\n<b>Share Your Thoughts<\/b>\r\n\r\nDid you enjoy this episode of the Farm Family Harmony Podcast? Keep the conversation going by sharing your experiences and perspectives in the comments below. Your involvement is what makes this community THRIVE! Have your say \u2013 we\u2019re all ears!\r\n\r\nHelp us grow our community by rating the show or submitting a review on\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/show\/0UCkbGF76mrbbP8UJdjP3e\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Spotify<\/a>\u00a0or\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/podcasts.apple.com\/us\/podcast\/farm-family-harmony-podcast\/id1659119952%20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Apple<\/a>. Sharing an episode with your community, family, and friends, or commenting on\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/farmfamilycoach\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Instagram<\/a>\u00a0is another great way to show your support!\r\n\r\n<strong>Timestamps<\/strong>\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\">0:00:30 Introduction to Lyle Wiens<\/p>\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\">0:03:34 Art of Hosting and the Principles of Dialogue<\/p>\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\">0:05:33 Key Principles of the Principles of Dialogue<\/p>\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\">0:08:42 What it means to \u201chost yourself\u201d<\/p>\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\">0:10:03 Listening vs Convincing<\/p>\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\">0:10:42 Barry Johnson and Polarity<\/p>\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\">0:13:51 Honoring the intensity of agriculture<\/p>\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\">0:18:00 Power dynamic in farm family transition<\/p>\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\">0:18:45 Navigating and hosting powerful people<\/p>\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\">0:20:00 Sitting with tension and being conflict-aware<\/p>\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\">0:22:23 The stories we tell ourselves<\/p>\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\">0:23:25 Power, Control, and Perfectionism<\/p>\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\">0:25:42 Nonviolent Communication<\/p>\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\">0:26:23 Life-alienating Communication<\/p>\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\">0:27:26 Moralistic Judgements<\/p>\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\">0:29:16 Limiting Beliefs<\/p>\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\">0:31:35 There\u2019s always a choice<\/p>\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\">0:36:25 Crying and the culture of love<\/p>\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\">0:35:42 A generational resistance to face-to-face 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