My path to overcoming my own battles with anxiety has been a long and tough road. I've tried many therapies along the way. Some have worked great, some have not. I'm here to share a few of my experiences. This past Saturday I joined a group of girls for an early morning run... something my … Continue reading What Has Helped Me… Part 1
Agriculture
Embrace The Suck
Corn yields in Hamilton County, Neb. are impressing scouts.( Pro Farmer Crop Tour scouts ) In the military, there’s this concept called “embrace the suck,” which is defined as To consciously accept or appreciate something that is extremely unpleasant but unavoidable. I think that this is a concept that can relate to all of us in … Continue reading Embrace The Suck
Circle of Life
Yesterday, I took 3 finished calves to the butcher to be processed. Why I am comfortable with this process and the benefits it provides. A few pictures of our farm raised, barn finished calves. Up top were calves that we fed to be sold to local families for beef. Below, Carter leads two of our … Continue reading Circle of Life
Power Start To My Week
Getting a good run in Monday morning after a spiritual Sunday was a great start to my week Jake Olson was a longsnapper on the USC football team from 2015-2018. He lost his complete eyesight when he was 12 years old after a battle with retinoblastoma Yesterday, I was fortunate enough to give a talk … Continue reading Power Start To My Week
Ag State of Mind Featured on Phelps Health Podcast
My buddy Dr. Forrest Rackham,PsyD, and I after our show on KTTR Happy Friday everyone!!! I just wanted to say how cool it was to be on the radio in my home area speaking about a topic near and dear to my heart. If you didn't get the chance to hear it live, check out … Continue reading Ag State of Mind Featured on Phelps Health Podcast
2019: The Year I Changed My Health
2019 has been a year of awakenings. How my health changed along my journey Getting Runs in can be tough at our house. Getting date nights can be even tougher. So often times, we combine the two!! As 2018 closed, we did what we do at the end of every year. We sat down as … Continue reading 2019: The Year I Changed My Health
Important Things To Remember When Markets Plunge
The beginning of this week saw both grain and cattle markets take a significant dip. Some important things to remember while we are going through lean times. Wyatt Bechtel ( Weaning or Backgrounding Calves The first two days of this week have been tough for the ag industry. Monday, we saw the cattle futures tumble … Continue reading Important Things To Remember When Markets Plunge
Be Mindful of Cyberbullies
We are seeing increasing numbers of ag producers becoming transparent on social media. This, in turn, is causing an increase in the number of nasty "activists" who troll those same well meaning producers. How can we be vigilant in combatting these cyberbullies. https://www.morningagclips.com/cyberbullying-by-activists-adds-stress-for-farmers/ An article on Morning Ag Clips described the increasing pressures being put … Continue reading Be Mindful of Cyberbullies
Addressing the Disconnect Between Producers and Consumers
Food sourcing has become a hot button topic among those in the agriculture community recently. What is food sourcing and how can it affect the mindset of our farm businesses? Valley Oaks Steak Co. of Lone Jack, Missouri is in the midst of a lawsuit filed by neighboring residents. The new buzz in the food … Continue reading Addressing the Disconnect Between Producers and Consumers
Hello I’m Jason
Greetings all!! I'm happy to introduce you all to myself and my newest concept for a blog... Ag State of Mind. I will focus on writing about breaking the stigma surrounding discussing and dealing with mental health in agriculture. I believe I approach this subject from a unique perspective being both a health care professional … Continue reading Hello I’m Jason
