The Casual Cattle Conversations Podcast: Mental Health and Ranching: Why You Should Dig Up the Family History Book

Mental Health and Ranching: Why You Should Dig Up the Family History Book

Mental health has gained a stronger foothold in agriculture in the past five years and as ranchers we need to continue giving the topic space in our conversations. Lauren Van Ewyk and Bridgette Readel are two individuals setting an example for how to give the mental health topic more space and presence online and in-person through their podcast The Rural Well and the National Farmer Mental Health Alliance.

Bridgette says, “I do see an elevated awareness yet recently I spoke to a group in North Dakota who told me I was the first to speak about rural mental health in their county.”

At first, the topic might seem heavy or challenging to discuss but understanding the impacts of mental health, signs and methods of improvement all make the conversation easier to have....



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