{"podcast":{"title":"Impact Farming","slug":"impact-farming-334285","podcast_index_feed_id":334285,"rss_url":"https://impactfarming.libsyn.com/rss","website_url":"http://impactfarming.libsyn.com/website","image_url":"https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/5/d/f/0/5df0edb6dfab897fe55e3c100dce7605/podcast_cover-4-20240610-v3pi251kdl.jpg","author":"Tracy Brunet","episode_count":446,"summary":"Welcome to Impact Farming, a podcast show dedicated to helping Canadian farmers excel in the business of farming. Our goal at Impact Farming is to introduce our audience, Canadian Farmers, to the people and ideas that are going to make an impact on their farm business. Host Tracy Brunet chats with today's most successful farm advisors and industry leaders to bring our audience the best and most important ideas. This show is designed to bring Canadian farmers impactful farm business information that can be consumed on the go.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-16T08:20:28.715610+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/impact-farming-334285"},"episode":{"title":"From the Field to the Feelings: Breaking the Silence Around Mental Health in Agriculture","slug":"from-the-field-to-the-feelings-breaking-the-silence-around-mental-health-in-agriculture","published_at":"2026-07-15T19:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/impact-farming-334285/from-the-field-to-the-feelings-breaking-the-silence-around-mental-health-in-agriculture","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/impact-farming-334285","url":"https://impactfarming.libsyn.com/from-the-field-to-the-feelings-breaking-the-silence-around-mental-health-in-agriculture","audio_url":"https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/impactfarming/From_the_Field_to_the_Feelings_Breaking_the_Silence_Around_Mental_Health_in_Agriculture.m4a?dest-id=729499","summary":"Mental health in agriculture is a conversation that can no longer be ignored. Behind every successful farming operation are people carrying the weight of unpredictable weather, volatile markets, financial pressures, family dynamics, succession planning, and the everyday challenges that come with life on the farm. Yet too often, these struggles remain hidden. In this episode of The Impact Farming Show, Tracy Brunet is joined by Thomas Eisenbarth, farmer, mental health advocate, and founder of Grounded Ag, alongside Colleen Stegenga, Licensed Clinical Social Worker, agricultural mental health therapist, and founder of Embracing Change Counseling Services. Thomas courageously shares his personal mental health journey and why he believes vulnerability can save lives. Colleen offers both clinical expertise and firsthand understanding of agriculture, helping bridge the gap between mental health care and the unique realities of rural communities. Together, they discuss why these conversations matter, how we can better support one another, and introduce their impactful presentation, From the Field to the Feelings, designed specifically for agricultural conferences, organizations, and producer groups. Episode Highlights • Thomas shares his personal mental health journey and why he chose to tell his story • Colleen explains the unique mental health challenges facing farmers and ranchers • Why stigma continues to keep many people in agriculture suffering in silence • Recognizing the warning signs that someone may be struggling • Practical ways family members, friends, and colleagues can offer support • Why combining lived farming experience with clinical expertise creates meaningful conversations • The story behind From the Field to the Feelings • What organizations can expect wh…","meta_description":"Mental health in agriculture is a conversation that can no longer be ignored. Behind every successful farming operation are people carrying the weight of…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3494,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/impact-farming-334285/episodes/from-the-field-to-the-feelings-breaking-the-silence-around-mental-health-in-agriculture/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/impact-farming-334285/from-the-field-to-the-feelings-breaking-the-silence-around-mental-health-in-agriculture.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}