AGRIMINDS: Helping ag professionals overcome burnout, set boundaries, & lead with confidence in the field, at work, & at home

In this episode, I challenge the idea that knowing your values is the same as actually living by them. You might say family, health, faith, or hard work matters most to you, but what happens when something else asks for your time, energy, or attention? If you’ve ever said yes to something that pulled you away from what matters most, this episode will help you look at your values in a much more practical way.

I talk about how to uncover what you actually value by looking at what you resent giving up, when you feel mo...

In this episode, I challenge the idea that saying yes automatically makes you helpful, dependable, or a good person. Sometimes we say yes because we genuinely want to help, but sometimes we’re saying yes because we don’t know how to say no without feeling guilty. If you’ve ever found yourself overcommitted, exhausted, or resentful because you were trying to keep everyone happy, this episode will help you rethink what your yes really means.

I talk about the difference between guilt and shame, and how guilt can become a compass that quietly runs our decisions. I shar...

In this episode, I share a story about a lion on the loose in Indiana that turned out to be something very different, and it got me thinking about how often we do the same thing in our own lives. We get a piece of information, fill in the blanks, and suddenly our brains have created an entire story about what is happening. If fear has you convinced you're stuck, behind, or facing an impossible situation, this episode will challenge you to pause, look again, and question whether you're actually seeing the whole picture.

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In this episode, I share a lesson I learned from a batch of very flat biscuits: sometimes you're doing everything you think you're supposed to be doing and still not getting the result you want. If you've been working harder, checking the boxes, and wondering why things still aren't working, this episode will challenge you to stop assuming you need to try harder and start asking a better question: What needs to change?

I talk about how small adjustments can completely change an outcome, why sometimes the problem isn't you but the circumstances around you, and how...

In this episode, I share the story of a woman who came into the AgriMinds Experience feeling tired, underappreciated, and like she had lost a part of herself at work. If you've ever thought, “I don't have my spark anymore,” this episode will challenge you to look beyond simply quitting your job and get curious about what's really draining you, what energizes you, and what you need to feel like yourself again.

I talk about the importance of getting to the root of what's making you unhappy, becoming clear about what you want instead, and learning to comm...

In this episode, I challenge you to consider how much of your life you're actually experiencing when your mind is stuck in yesterday or tomorrow. We all have things worth planning for, preparing for, and reflecting on, but when planning becomes worrying and reflection becomes rumination, we can miss the only moment we actually have. If you've ever spent a Sunday worrying about Monday, replayed a difficult conversation, or found yourself physically present but mentally somewhere else, this episode will help you come back to today.

I share three simple ways to stop letting stress steal the...

In this episode, I continue unpacking the beliefs that have been passed down through agriculture and ask a bigger question: just because we’ve always believed something, does that mean we need to keep believing it?

In Part 2 of this two-part series, I unpack beliefs eight through 15 and challenge the ideas that asking for help means you’ve failed, emotions don’t belong in agriculture, and you should already know everything. These beliefs can shape how we lead, handle pressure, build relationships, and define what it means to be strong.

I talk about why asking for su...

In this episode, I challenge some of the beliefs that have been passed down through agriculture for generations. In Part 1 of this two-part series, I unpack the first seven of 15 unwritten rules that have shaped how we define strength, success, dependability, and commitment, but are now keeping us stuck. If you've ever been told to “suck it up,” felt guilty for saying no, or believed exhaustion is proof you're working hard enough, this conversation will make you question what you've always accepted as normal.

I talk about why asking for help isn't weakness, the difference between complaining and...

In this episode, I talk about one of the biggest reasons expectations go unmet: we assume other people know what success looks like without ever clearly communicating it. Unspoken expectations almost always lead to unmet expectations, whether you're leading a team, raising kids, working with a spouse, or managing a business. If you've ever found yourself thinking, "I already told them," or "They should just know," this conversation will help you communicate with greater clarity and confidence.

I break down four questions every leader should answer before handing off a task to set others up for success...

If you've ever questioned whether you're on the right path, felt discouraged because nothing seems to be working out, or wondered why life keeps taking unexpected turns, this conversation is for you. Sometimes the moments that make the least sense in the moment become the ones that shape us the most.

In this episode, I share a story from my own journey that completely changed the direction of my life. I walk through the unexpected events that led me from corporate agriculture to coaching, speaking, and building AgriMinds, and why I couldn't see the bigger picture until...

In this episode, I do something a little different. Instead of following the script I had planned, I hit record in the middle of a frustrating day because I knew I wasn't the only one who feels like everything is falling apart sometimes. If you've ever found yourself overwhelmed, emotionally triggered, or wondering how you're supposed to keep showing up when nothing is going your way, this conversation is a reminder that you're not alone and that you don't have to pretend you have it all together.

I share what was happening behind the scenes that day...

In this episode, I challenge one of the biggest misconceptions about work-life balance. What if the goal isn't splitting your time evenly between work and home, but intentionally putting the right amount of time and energy into the right things at the right time? If you've ever felt guilty for working too much, worried you're not doing enough at home, or struggled to define what success actually looks like for you, this conversation will help you rethink the expectations you've been carrying.

I talk about why I believe work-life balance is really about creating harmony, not equality...

In this episode, I talk about a leadership principle that sounds simple but is often one of the hardest to practice: taking ownership. It's easy to blame circumstances, miscommunication, or other people when things go wrong, but real leadership begins when we're willing to honestly evaluate our own actions first. If you want to become a stronger leader at work, at home, or in your community, this conversation will challenge the way you think about responsibility and influence.

I share a personal story about an unexpected lesson with my son that became a powerful reminder of what...

In this episode, I challenge a common assumption about burnout. You may think you're burned out because you're working too hard, but what if the real cause runs deeper? If you've ever felt exhausted despite doing everything "right," struggled to ask for help, or found yourself carrying everyone else's problems while ignoring your own, this conversation may help you uncover what's really driving that overwhelm.

I share a powerful client story and reveal five hidden people-pleasing patterns that often leave agriculture professionals exhausted, overwhelmed, and carrying more than they should. I talk about becoming everyone else's emotional...

What if stress is not actually the problem? So many people in agriculture spend their lives trying to manage, reduce, or push through stress without ever stopping to ask why it is showing up in the first place. If you feel overwhelmed, exhausted, or stuck in a constant cycle of pressure, this conversation will help you see stress in a completely different way.

In this episode, I talk about why stress is often a signal rather than something to eliminate and how it can point to deeper issues in your time mastery, boundaries, leadership, or mindset. I...

In this episode, I talk about the reality of living under constant stress in agriculture and why so many people have been operating in survival mode for so long that it feels normal. If you feel mentally exhausted, emotionally reactive, physically tense, or like your nervous system never fully shuts off, this conversation will give you practical tools you can actually use in real life.

I walk through five practical ways to calm your nervous system during stressful moments (plus a bonus tip!), whether you are in the truck, the office, the combine, or walking into a...

In this episode, I talk about the overwhelming feeling that everything in life needs your attention at the same time. If you constantly feel mentally exhausted, pulled in a million directions, or like your brain never fully shuts off, this conversation will feel familiar. So many people in agriculture carry pressure for so long that their nervous system starts treating everything like an emergency, and over time, that stress impacts their clarity, relationships, leadership, and well-being.

I break down why everything starts to feel like a priority and share practical ways to separate what is truly urgent...

So many people in agriculture have normalized living in reaction mode to the point that exhaustion feels productive and busyness feels successful. But if your mind never shuts off, your schedule constantly feels out of control, or you feel physically present but mentally somewhere else, this conversation will help you rethink what time mastery actually means and why more productivity is not always the answer.

In this episode, I challenge the way we think about productivity, overwhelm, and the constant feeling of being behind. I talk about the mindset shifts behind true time mastery and why intentional...

In this episode, I challenge the idea that burnout, overwhelm, and constant stress mean you are failing. What if the problem is not that you are lazy, unmotivated, or incapable, but that nobody ever taught you the actual skills needed to manage pressure, lead yourself well, communicate boundaries, or navigate adulthood intentionally? If you have ever felt like you are doing everything “right” and still feel behind, reactive, or exhausted, this episode will help you look at that experience differently.

I talk about the personal experiences that shaped the foundation of AgriMinds and break down the four core...

In this episode, I talk about what burnout can look like when you cannot simply walk away from your responsibilities or completely change your life. I share why so many people in agriculture feel stuck in routines that leave them emotionally flat, exhausted, and disconnected from themselves, even when everything looks fine on the outside. I also open up about my own experiences with autopilot living and how small moments of unpredictability and curiosity helped me start feeling energized and alive again.

I walk you through the mindset shift that helped me realize burnout is not always...

In this episode, I share a personal moment where I realized something felt off, even though I had built a life and business I thought I wanted. I walk through what it looked like to feel distracted, mentally overwhelmed, and disconnected despite choosing this path, and why that experience is more common than we admit in agriculture.

I break down what burnout actually looks like beyond just being tired, and why the typical advice to rest or take time off isn't always realistic in agriculture. I walk you through how burnout builds through repeated patterns like overcommitting...

In this episode of the AGRIMINDS Podcast, Kacee Bohle sits down with Morgan Tweet for a powerful conversation about leadership in agriculture, mindset, personal growth, faith, and what it really looks like to lead people well while balancing business, family, and responsibility.

Morgan shares her journey as the CEO and co-founder of IND Hemp, one of the largest industrial hemp processing companies in North America, and opens up about navigating imposter syndrome, showing up confidently as a woman leader in agriculture, and building a people-first company culture.

Together, Kacee and Morgan...

What happens when life forces you to question everything you thought you knew?

In this episode of the AGRIMINDS® Podcast, Kacee Bohle sits down with Kody Hanner, founder of The Homestead Education, to explore how a devastating health diagnosis led to a complete transformation in how her family lives, learns, and leads.

From building a homestead from the ground up…to healing through food, lifestyle, and mindset…to creating a nationally used agriculture-based homeschool curriculum…

This conversation is a powerful look at agriculture leadership, mindset, and personal growth...

What if the biggest shift in your leadership… didn’t start with your team—but with you?

In this episode of the AGRIMINDS® Podcast, Kacee sits down with Terryn Drieling to dive into a powerful conversation around self-awareness, emotional health, and what it really means to lead well—both personally and professionally.

From growing up in agriculture to navigating burnout, grief, and healing, Terryn shares how the concept of “good movement” in cattle led her to a deeper understanding of human behavior, communication, and leadership.

This conversation goes beyond s...

In this solo episode, I’m taking you behind the scenes of the very first AGRIMINDS® Summit — what went into planning it, how it actually landed, and what I’m taking away moving forward.

I’ll be honest… part of me didn’t want to go through the feedback.

When you pour everything you have into something, it’s not always easy to hear what could have been better.

But I did it anyway.

And what I found wasn’t perfection — it was something better.

In this episode, I share:<...

In today’s episode, Kacee sits down with Melissa Nelson—a crop research scientist in Kansas and the force behind Performance Crop Research and South Bend Industrial Hemp.

But this conversation isn’t just about business… it’s about what it takes to keep moving forward when the path isn’t clear, when the industry isn’t caught up yet, and when life (or leadership) demands more from you than you feel ready to give.

Melissa shares the behind-the-scenes reality of building in a “niche within a niche” industry, how their team made a hard l...

Some setbacks don’t come with warning signs. They don’t unfold gradually or allow time to adjust the plan. They stop you cold—and force you to figure out who you are and how you move forward when everything you expected suddenly changes.

In this episode of the AGRIMINDS Podcast, Kacee Bohle sits down with Cassie Yontz, an agriculture professional and working mom from Bloomington, Illinois, to talk about one of those moments: a breast cancer diagnosis at 31 years old, in the middle of early motherhood and a full, demanding career.

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Strong leadership is rarely the result of a straight line. More often, it’s shaped by unexpected pivots, early influences, and mentors who create space for growth.

In this episode of the AGRIMINDS Podcast, Kacee Bohle is joined by Adam Walters of Tosh Farms for a thoughtful conversation on leadership development, culture, and what it takes to grow into responsibility over time.

Adam shares how a sports injury early in his career altered his original path—and how the discipline, structure, and team mindset developed through athletics became foundational to his lead...

Time management can feel like a moving target… especially in agriculture and rural life.

Some seasons are full throttle. Some are heavy. Some require a pivot you didn’t plan for. And even when you do plan, life still shows up—kids get sick, schedules get messy, equipment breaks, family needs change, and suddenly you’re just trying to keep up.

In this episode, Kacee sits down with Alex Lowery (founder of Lowery & Company and Rural Change Makers Co—and an upcoming AGRIMINDS Summit speaker) to talk about time mastery, prioritization, and findin...

Therapy in agriculture can feel confusing… or even intimidating.

How do you know if you “need” it? What’s the difference between a therapist and a counselor? How does insurance work? And what if the person you talk to doesn’t understand ag life at all?

In this episode, Kacee sits down with Colleen Stegenga, a licensed social worker and therapist based in South Dakota, to answer the most common (and most honest) questions people in agriculture have about therapy.

Together, they break down what therapy actually is, who it...

Stress, burnout, anxiety, frustration, and even depression are things many of us feel on a day-to-day basis — often without realizing just how much they’re affecting us.

For a lot of people in agriculture, it can feel like you’re always “on.”

Always reacting.

Always carrying something.

And rarely fully relaxed.

In this episode, I’m joined by Greg Kruger, one of the speakers at the AGRIMINDS® Summit, to talk about where these feelings actually come from, how living in constant fight-or-flight impacts us mentally and physicall...

In this episode of the AGRIMINDS Podcast, I’m joined by Natalie McFarland, Founder + President of McFarland Productions (and their film arm, Off Your Rocker Films)—a marketing + creative agency serving Western agriculture and the outdoor industry.

Natalie shares the leadership mindset and behind-the-scenes culture that’s helped her build a fully remote team across multiple time zones—without losing connection, clarity, or accountability. We dig into the reality of remote work (what actually makes it succeed), how to avoid siloed teams, and why hiring the right people matters even more than hiring the “perfect resume.”<...

In this episode of the AGRIMINDS Podcast, Kacee sits down with Thomas Eisenbarth—a fifth-generation Kansas producer, ag educator, and mental health advocate—who is doing the hard, necessary work of translating mental health concepts into language that actually makes sense for agriculture.

Thomas shares his personal story of growing up in a cow-calf operation, navigating generational silence around emotions, and how therapy helped him reconnect with his nervous system after decades of “just pushing through.” Together, they unpack why so many mental health conversations in ag jump straight from stress to crisis—and what’s missing in...

What if burnout isn’t coming from “too much”… but from trying to prove something that was never meant to be proved?

In this episode, I’m joined by Lauren Bondy—rural mom of three, community builder, speaker, and one of our featured speakers at the AGRIMINDS® Summit. Lauren shares the moment that changed everything for her, why “worth” isn’t a finish line (it’s a starting line), and how leaders in agriculture—men and women alike—can shift from hustle + survival mode into alignment without losing their drive.

You’ll hear why support matters, how se...

In this episode of the AGRIMINDS® Podcast, Kacee sits down with former dairy farmer and leadership coach David Jones to talk about what happens when the life you’ve built… quietly stops working for you.

Together, they dig into the messy, honest middle ground between “this is fine” and “something has to change”—especially for those in agriculture, family businesses, or roles that were “laid out” for them long before they ever chose them.

You’ll hear them explore:

Burnout isn’t just about doing too much, it’s about the weight of doing all the things at once.

In this episode of the AGRIMINDS® Podcast, Kacee sits down with Scout Foster, Director of Strategic Storytelling at McFarland Productions, to unpack her 11-month research study on burnout in marketing and how those lessons apply to agriculture, leadership, and everyday life.

Together, they explore:

What if understanding why people do what they do could change the way you lead, work, and connect?

In this episode of the AGRIMINDS® Podcast, Kacee sits down with Jacki Langlois, an Illinois farm girl turned global agriculture professional and founder of Gen D Consulting.

Together, they dive into the concept of cultural intelligence (CQ)—what it is, why it matters, and how it shows up both across borders and right here at home.

From adjusting to new regions in the U.S. to navigating two-hour lunches in France, Jac...

Have you ever finally caught up… only to feel anxious that you must be missing something?

That’s where I’ve been lately. For the first time in my career, I feel “caught up” — and instead of feeling relaxed, I’ve been restless and a little on edge.

In agriculture, we’re conditioned to believe our worth is tied to what we produce. If we’re not filling every minute with output, we start to wonder if we’re falling behind or dropping the ball.

In this episode, I’m sharing:

You’re doing all the things—so why do you still feel like you’re failing?

In this episode, I’m sharing the real reason burnout might not be going away (even after the checklist is done).

Spoiler: it’s not a productivity issue. It’s your nervous system stuck in fight or flight.

I’ll share the story of how I realized my son’s behavior wasn’t defiance, it was dysregulation, and how it mirrored what was happening in me.

We’ll talk about:

Welcome back to The AgriMinds Podcast — where we talk about real life, real growth, and the real challenges that come with being in agriculture.

In today’s episode, your host Kacee Bohle takes a deep dive into something we all face: comparison.

We ask the hard questions:

You’ll hear:

✅ How outward comparison can lead to emotions like resentment, guilt, or...