Navigate farm, family and life at "Farm Life Psych with Steph Schmidt" – it's all about the ups and downs of farming, but with a psychological spin.
I'm Steph Schmidt, juggling life as a psychologist, farmer, wife, and mum.
I'll be chatting about the nitty-gritty of farm life, how our brains handle it, and how to make it all a bit easier (when we can).
Think of this podcast as your go-to spot for stories and lessons from life on the land, accessible and do-able wellbeing tips, and chats with folks who get the farming life, sprinkled with insights on how to keep your head in the game. Whether you’re out in the fields, taking care of animals, or just curious about life on the farm with a mental health twist, you’ve found the right place.
Keen to join the ride and make farm life a bit brighter? Hit subscribe to "Farm Life Psych with Steph Schmidt" and let’s start this journey together. Ready to change the way you think about farming? Subscribe today
Connect with me:
www.stephschmidt.com.au/podcast
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Navigate farm, family and life at "Farm Life Psych with Steph Schmidt" – it's all about the ups and downs of farming, but with a psychological spin.
I'm Steph Schmidt, juggling life as a psychologist, farmer, wife, and mum.
I'll be chatting about the nitty-gritty of farm life, how our brains handle it, and how to make it all a bit easier (when we can).
Think of this podcast as your go-to spot for stories and lessons from life on the land, accessible and do-able wellbeing tips, and chats with folks who get the farming life, sprinkled with insights on how to keep your head in the game. Whether you’re out in the fields, taking care of animals, or just curious about life on the farm with a mental health twist, you’ve found the right place.
Keen to join the ride and make farm life a bit brighter? Hit subscribe to "Farm Life Psych with Steph Schmidt" and let’s start this journey together. Ready to change the way you think about farming? Subscribe today
Connect with me:
www.stephschmidt.com.au/podcast
LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephschmidtfarmlifepsych/
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/stephschmidt.farmlifepsych/
Facebook -https://www.facebook.com/stephschmidtfarmlifepsych
In this episode of From Stress to Strength, Steph explores the idea of capacity—and why shifting the conversation from “mental health” to “how much I’ve got to give” might just change everything.
We often talk about stress as something wrong with us, but what if it’s just what happens when the demands placed on us exceed our capacity (or our perceived capacity) to cope? In this down-to-earth episode, Steph talks through what capacity looks like on the farm and in family life—and how to check in, protect it, and gently rebuild when you're running low.
Whether your silo’s full or scraping the bottom, this episode is your reminder that you don’t have to be at 100% to keep going—but you do need to notice where you’re at.
You’ll learn:
How to check in with your capacity (without judgment)
What drains your silo—and what fills it back up
How capacity plays out in our relationships
The importance of having honest conversations about load
Simple ways to protect and build capacity day-to-day
🔧 Featuring practical metaphors, small tweaks, and a whole lot of validation for how hard it is right now.
This series is proudly supported by Ski for Life, an organisation committed to suicide prevention and stronger mental health in rural Australia.
📍 Find more at: stephschmidt.com.au/podcast
If this episode brings up anything for you:
📞 Lifeline: 13 11 14
📞 Suicide Call Back Service: 1300 659 467
📞 SA Rural Mental Health Triage: 13 14 65