Ducks on the Pond
Kirsten Diprose and Jackie Elliott
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A podcast for rural women... by rural women. Hosted by Kirsten Diprose and Jackie Elliott, they seek expert advice and the stories of other rural women on issues such as succession planning, motherhood, starting a business...running for politics and much more!
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Finding Your Grief "Family" - Georgia Lillie and Sarah Guthrie
Losing a loved one is a worst fear for most, and something that Sarah Guthrie and Georgia Lillie have in common. Sarah’s son Ford died 10 years ago from an accident when he was only 17. Georgia’s…
S8E6 Understanding Soil Microbiology - Dr Aurelie Quade
How much do you know about your soil microbiology? Dr Aurelie Quade makes a very good argument for why we should know more about it… including improving farm productivity and lowering…
Why dieting never works, but a systems-approach to health can - with Bronwyn Fletcher
Unrealistic body standards are inescapable for young women. Between diet culture, food rules at home, and stick- thin models all over our screens, it’s hard to feel in touch with what our body…
S8E4 How to beat perfectionism and thrive at work and in life - Lynne Cazaly
What should you do when your ideas at work are always getting shot down? Or you’re being micromanaged by your boss? Or letting perfectionism stand in your way? Workplace expert Lynne Cazaly has the…
How to Talk About Climate Change Without Losing People - Dr Rebecca Huntley and Prof. Leslie Hughes
Climate change can be one of those topics that people either avoid, argue about, or feel completely overwhelmed by. Meanwhile, climate policy is often a political football.So how do we have better…
The Quiet Crisis: Life Inside Complex Mental Illness - Amanda Gaudion
This is a big, honest, and deeply human conversation.In this episode, Kirsten sits down with Warrnambool mother, Amanda Gaudion, who shares the story of her former husband Troy — a devoted dad,…
S8E1 How to Have Difficult Conversations and Forge an Unconventional Career in Ag - Liz Brennan
When was the last time you had a difficult conversation? Maybe it was with a family member, at work or even within your community. While it can be easy for us to shy away from hard chats, our next…
S8 Season 8: Removing the blame and shame around weight loss - Introducing, Bronwyn Fletcher, Weighting for Happiness (Trailer)
Ducks on the Pond is back with Season 8!Hear what's coming up on this powerful 10 episode season and meet Bronwyn Fletcher, founder of Weighting for Happiness.... and Ducks Season 8 sponsor.Bronwyn…
Should you join a farmer representation group? Rebecca Reardon, NSW Farmers
“If farmers don’t have a voice, they’ll be dealt a poorer hand.” That’s the simple mantra that motivates Rebecca Reardon to be involved in advocacy with NSW Farmers.Rebecca is a mixed farmer from…
Working Smarter, Not Harder: Lean Thinking in Farming, with Jana Hocken
What if the difference between a struggling farm and a thriving one isn’t the cows, the land or the milk price… but the systems?When Jana Hocken and her husband returned to their 1,000-head dairy…
Busy, Burnt Out… or Burnout-Proof? with Carli Phillips
What happens when you don’t make time for your wellness?For wellbeing researcher and speaker Carli Phillips, the answer was confronting: double pneumonia, a heart infection and total burnout in her…
Battling the Anti-Farming Agenda with Positivity and Storytelling - Claire Taylor, ADC Collab episode
Where did the anti-farming sentiment begin, not just in Australia, but around the world? And most importantly, what can we do about it?Claire Taylor brings a genuinely global perspective to this…
How to Understand Your Leadership Style - Australian Dairy Conference collab episode
Farmers are often portrayed as being lone operators, but we know that working in agriculture, or any rural business, is a team sport. No matter what specific industry you’re in, you’re not going to…
What it’s like to wind up a business you love - Nikki Davey
Nikki Davey is well known in the rural women's community as an entrepreneur, flower farmer, speaker and absolute go-getter. She founded Grown Not Flown, an app connecting customers with local flower…
How do we account for sustainable farming practices? FCA Collab, pt 3
It can feel very murky when diving into measuring things like nature, biodiversity, carbon and greenhouse gas emissions. Essentially, how do you know what you’re doing is working? And while the…
What does ‘climate smart farming’ even mean? - Collab with Farmers for Climate Action, pt.2
“Climate smart farming” has become somewhat of a buzz word (or buzz phrase, rather!). But what does that even mean? Instead of becoming caught up in definitions, we hear from two women who are each…
Women as Change Makers in Ag - Fiona Marshall and Cressida Cains, FCA Collab Series, pt1
Behind every good Ag business, is a good woman. Well, a smart and caring one.There are many women doing innovative things on farm and in the broader agriculture industry. From cracking a value added…
Creating Cultural and Systemic Change - Rural Women Lead Collab Series, pt. 3
How do you create systemic change, especially when it involves changing the culture and attitudes of not just a workplace, but an entire society? There is no specific playbook for systemic change.…
Knowing Your Story and Building Genuine Connections - Rural Women Lead Collab series
Storytelling is so important for connection and information retention (there are several studies that prove this!) But have you ever stopped to think how important knowing YOUR OWN story is?Hear from…
S7E10 Improving Your Focus and Wellbeing by Biohacking Your Nervous System - Rural Women Lead Collab Series
If you haven’t heard about ‘bio-hacking’ - it’s all about using our neurotransmitters, such as dopamine and serotonin and hormones to maximise our wellbeing. And you can do really simple things for a…
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