{"podcast":{"title":"Cultivating Leaders","slug":"cultivating-leaders-7174298","podcast_index_feed_id":7174298,"rss_url":"https://feeds.zencastr.com/f/pxr1Pq33.rss","website_url":"https://www.agfuture.org/","image_url":"https://media.zencastr.com/image-files/67292b969674da0c15d444ea/745b6711-fa36-4368-a7b3-7538e09a93b2.png","author":"savannah.peterson@agfuture.org","episode_count":39,"summary":"Where leadership grows. What does it actually take to lead well? The Cultivating Leaders Podcast is the go-to resource for high-achieving agriculture professionals ready to take their leadership to the next level. This bi-weekly series brings you inside real conversations with C-suite executives and industry leaders across food, agriculture and natural resources. Every conversation is designed to leave you with practical tools, fresh perspective and the mindset to lead in today’s environment. Why Listen * Actionable Advice: No fluff. Just real-world strategies you can use today * Exceptional Guests: Learn directly from executives who are leading at the highest level * For Leaders at Every Level: Whether you’re leading a team, an organization or simply yourself—this podcast meets you where you are This is where leaders grow—through honest insights, practical tools and the kind of perspective you can’t get from a textbook. Ready to Go Deeper? The podcast is just the beginning. If you’ve ever wondered how leaders actually got there—the pivotal moments, tough decisions and defining setbacks—The Cultivating Leaders Webinar Series takes you behind the scenes. Go beyond leadership skills…","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/cultivating-leaders-7174298"},"episode":{"title":"Slowing Down and Finding Clarity with Cheryl Mitchell","slug":"slowing-down-and-finding-clarity-with-cheryl-mitchell","published_at":"2026-01-28T16:58:57+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/cultivating-leaders-7174298/slowing-down-and-finding-clarity-with-cheryl-mitchell","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/cultivating-leaders-7174298","url":"https://zencastr.com/z/FJn2yv8X","audio_url":"https://redirect.zencastr.com/r/episode/697a4051169cd099fa97c859/size/152155719/video-files/67292b969674da0c15d444ea/26757e7d-e493-4153-9b1f-ac0eac7c1154.mp4","summary":"Real leaders shine when fear creeps in, communication breaks down and chaos starts driving decisions. Cheryl Mitchell, leadership strategist and speaker, joins The Cultivating Leaders Podcast to unpack what it really takes to lead through uncertainty — especially in food and agriculture. From multigenerational farm families to fast-moving organizations, Cheryl shares how leaders can slow down, listen differently and choose clarity when the noise gets loud. Drawing on decades of experience and her roots as a dairy farmer's daughter, she offers practical insight for leading people through fear, change, and deeply personal stakes. Cheryl gets real about: * Clarity over chaos: why pausing, getting quiet and owning your mindset is a leadership advantage * Bridging generational divides: how to translate communication across age, experience, and perspective without assumptions * Leading yourself first: why growth alone has limits — and how reflection, coaching, and curiosity deepen leadership impact This episode will challenge you to rethink how you respond under pressure and create space for silence. Want to hear more from Cheryl? Check out her blog here [https://www.agfuture.org/news/leaning-into-silence]! Connect with Cheryl * Connect on LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/cheryl-b-mitchell-97295ba/] * Visit her speaking website [https://www.cherylbmitchell.com/] * Visit her farm legacy website [https://www.farmlegacynow.com/] Connect with AFA * Follow us on LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/company/agriculture-future-of-america/?viewAsMember=true] * Follow us on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/agfutureamerica/] * Like us on Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/agriculturefutureofamerica/] * Follow us on TikTok [https://www.tiktok.com/@agfutureamerica?_t=8itRyZdNDP5&…","meta_description":"Real leaders shine when fear creeps in, communication breaks down and chaos starts driving decisions. Cheryl Mitchell, leadership strategist and speaker,…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3047,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/cultivating-leaders-7174298/episodes/slowing-down-and-finding-clarity-with-cheryl-mitchell/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/cultivating-leaders-7174298/slowing-down-and-finding-clarity-with-cheryl-mitchell.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}