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050 | Part 2: Navigating Farm Family Transitions with Elaine Froese
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Welcome to part two of my incredible conversation with farm family transition guru, Elaine Froese! Elaine has been a highly recommended and requested guest for the show and I can’t wait to share her wisdom with you today!
If you missed part one, be sure to scroll back and listen to it along with today’s episode. I have no doubt these two episodes will leave you feeling empowered and encouraged to compassionately bring up hard conversations with your loved ones and ultimately, live a life that aligns with your values.
Elaine Froese (pronounced phrase) is a professional speaker, writer, and coach who specializes in helping farm families work through issues surrounding succession, business or that family favorite – communication. Elaine is known as "Canada’s Farm Whisperer,” and she’s been a columnist in Grainews for 26 years. Elaine is a member of the Canadian Association of Farm Advisors and the Canadian Association of Professional Speakers with the CSP, certified speaking professional designation. Many folks tell Elaine that they "wish they had met her ten years ago. Her awards include Excellence in Farm Mgt (Wilson Loree 2018), 4-H Canada’s Most Distinguished Alumna (2018), Manitoba 150 Women Trailblazer (2020), Certificate of Merit U of Manitoba Faculty of Ag. (2021).
In this episode, Part 2: Navigating Farm Family Transitions with Elaine Froese, we cover:
- How to navigate different values and priorities between generations
- How vital it is to manage expectations between family members
- The concept of “fairness” and why Elaine has wiped the word “equal” totally out of her vocabulary
- The importance of having financial transparency and open conversations about money
- Some of the biggest pain points and opportunities Elaine sees as farms transition to the next generation
- The driving force to keep agriculture healthy
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Connect with Elaine:
- Follow on Instagram @farmfamilycoach
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- Subscribe to her podcast, Farm Family Harmony Podcast
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Related Episodes:
- Episode 002 | what do you actually want your life to look like? with katrina klooster
- Episode 010 | finding your balance between farm and family with mary pat sass
- Episode 049 | part 1: navigating farm family transitions with elaine froese
More about Gather in Growth podcast:
Where can I connect with fellow rural women who aren’t afraid to dream big dreams? How do I create and sustain daily habits that help me reach my personal and professional goals? Am I the only one that absolutely loves living in the middle of nowhere but wants to understand the world beyond my backyard? What should I do about the unshakable feeling that there’s more to life than just showing up? How do I break free from other people’s opinions and confidently live as my authentic self?
Welcome to Gather in Growth, a show created for passionate, growth-focused rural women like you. From mindset work and building strong habits to nerding out over personal growth books through the lens of life on a backroad, this is a show to leave you feeling joyful, inspired, ready to take action, and a little less alone.
Tune in for honest and heart-felt conversations with host, Emily Reuschel, and fellow thought leaders, to talk about personal growth and thriving as a rural woman. Here you’ll gain tactical strategies to bring your dreams to reality, real talk about the ups and downs of tackling goals, meaningful insight from fresh perspectives, and the confidence to step into the calling that’s been laid on your heart for a reason. If you crave to feel seen in a small town, you’re in the right place.
Whether you’re currently running on a backroad, shuffling kids to town, hopping along for a tractor ride, or three loads deep into folding laundry… we’re in this together. Absolutely anything is possible and I’m so grateful to be on this journey with YOU!
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Welcome to Gather in Growth, a show created for passionate, growth-focused rural women like you. From mindset work and building strong habits to nerding out over personal growth books and exploring the unique joys and challenges of living rural, this is a show to leave you feeling joyful, inspired, ready to take action, and a little less alone.
“Being connected to Emily is a blessing because her radiant energy and positive vibes are contagious. She makes me feel like it’s okay to stay grounded in my own truths and be the kind of person who walks around with a smile even if everything isn’t okay. Her genuine smile and charming personality is a blessing to the world. She continues to inspire me even on the days when I feel uninspired.”
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