Farm Family Podcast: Episode 44 - Navigating Narcissism on the Farm

Episode 44: Navigating Narcissism on the Farm

In this episode, my guest is Lauren Van Ewyk, co-founder of the National Farmer Mental Health Alliance, agricultural mental health advocate, social worker, foster parent, sheep farmer, and PhD student on a mission to give farmers better access to ag-informed therapists.

We explore what narcissism has to do with farm family dynamics and why not understanding the truth—that we are fiercely loved and incredibly precious—ultimately blocks us from healthy relationship dynamics and personal growth. This episode is full of practical strategies, insight, and resources to help you navigate the complexities of your life as a farmer.

“When you talk about that piece of identity, we have to understand that as farmers, sometimes we have tattooed across our forehead ‘we’re a farmer’. But that’s not all we are. We’re a spouse, a parent, a community member, or we might be a church contributor. There’s all different pieces of this identity, and we want to grow our sense of identity, not to minimize who we are as farmers, but to understand that we are complex people in a complex world, and we bring so much more to the table.” –Lauren Van Ewyk

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