In this episode of Harvesting Her Way, host Dawn Kress and guest Calli Williams discuss the multifaceted lives of women in agriculture. They explore the challenges and rewards of balancing various roles, from parenting to professional commitments, while emphasizing the importance of mental health and community involvement. The conversation highlights the need for flexibility and self-care, encouraging listeners to embrace their unique journeys and recognize when it's time to step back from speci...
Nov 13, 2024•22 min•Season 4Ep. 112
In this episode of the Harvesting Her Way podcast, host Dawn Kress and guest Calli Williams discuss their journeys through corporate jobs that didn't fit their lifestyles and passions. They share insights on navigating career transitions, the impact of toxic work environments, and the importance of flexibility and values in finding fulfilling work. The conversation emphasizes the power of community connections and the courage to pursue one's true calling in life and work. ---- Connect with us ou...
Nov 06, 2024•38 min•Season 4Ep. 111
In this episode of the Harvesting Her Way podcast, host Dawn Kress shares her insights on embracing a unique lifestyle while navigating decluttering challenges. She emphasizes the importance of simplicity and offers practical tips for tackling clutter in a manageable way. Dawn reflects on her experiences with decluttering, particularly in the context of family life and rural living, and encourages listeners to find joy in letting go of unnecessary items. > >Snag my decluttering in 15mins r...
Oct 30, 2024•9 min•Season 4Ep. 110
In this episode of Harvesting Her Way, host Dawn Kress shares her personal journey of health, milestones, and reflections on life. She discusses the importance of celebrating achievements, advocating for one's health, and navigating personal challenges, particularly concerning her father's health. Dawn also reviews the book 'The Measure ' and its profound impact on her perspective of life and choices, emphasizing the significance of living authentically and embracing one's unique journey. Let's ...
Oct 22, 2024•31 min•Season 4Ep. 109
Welcome back to the Harvesting Her Way podcast! This week, host Dawn Kress and guest Calli Williams discuss the intricacies of running a meat retail business, the importance of grading beef, and the impact of local sourcing on community health. They share insights on navigating food processing regulations, building local connections, and the challenges of supplying restaurants. The conversation emphasizes the significance of feedback in farming practices and the rewarding nature of community eng...
Oct 15, 2024•26 min•Season 4Ep. 108
Hey you! Welcome back to the Harvesting Her Way podcast. In episode #107, host Dawn Kress and guest Calli Williams discuss their journeys in agriculture, the importance of sharing personal stories online, and the connections formed through social media. They explore the challenges and rewards of being women in agriculture, their farm goals, and the significance of building a supportive community. The conversation emphasizes the value of authenticity and the impact of sharing experiences to uplif...
Oct 08, 2024•34 min•Season 4Ep. 107
Balancing Farm Life and Family: Safety, Harvest, and Comparison In this episode of the Harvesting Her Way podcast, host Dawn Marie discusses farm safety and the challenges of farm life with co-host Calli. They reflect on the importance of farm safety, sharing stories of near accidents and safety practices they've implemented with their children. They also recap their busy summer and transition into the fall harvest season, detailing their respective roles and responsibilities in their farming op...
Oct 01, 2024•42 min•Season 4Ep. 106
In this episode of Harvesting Her Way, Dawn reunites with Kristin Harms and Calli Williams for a heartfelt catch-up after a busy summer. The ladies share their summer highlights, from family travels and zoo adventures to unexpected mishaps like broken kneecaps and car troubles. They discuss their families' transitions as school starts and seasons change. Additionally, the conversation touches on their entrepreneurial journeys, from Calli’s booming beef business to Dawn's pork sales and Kristin’s...
Sep 24, 2024•46 min•Season 4Ep. 105
Finding Your Pace is only a metaphor, I promise! Welcome back to another episode of Harvesting Her Way! In this episode, I explore the metaphor of 'finding your pace' and how it applies to various aspects of life beyond running. I share personal anecdotes about running with my dog, Avry, and how it helped me realize the importance of setting a comfortable pace in life. We discuss how finding your groove, whether running, parenting, or managing household chores, can lead to greater joy and fulfil...
Sep 17, 2024•13 min•Season 4Ep. 104
Hello friend, and welcome to season 4! I’m back behind the mic and, true to fashion, ‘finding my way out of my comfort zone’ navigating tech changes to the podcasting world that occurred while I was on break. Bear with me, friend. Yikes. Thank you to our episode sponsor! A beautiful friend, Logan Mach, runs A Beautiful Life, which helps women have abundant freedoms, choices, and confidence. She genuinely believes that when a woman feels that she looks great, she feels great about herself. When a...
Sep 11, 2024•26 min•Season 4Ep. 103
Balancing Ranch/Farm Life: Kids, Phones, and Farm Chores Part 2 of the Ag Wives Dairies is here with host Dawn Marie, along with Calli Williams ('the millennial rancher') and Kristin Harms ('the basic ranch mom'), dive into various topics, including children's phone use, farm chores, and morning routines. The trio shares their experiences and insights, discussing the pros and cons of kids having phones, the challenges of modern technology, and the balance between safety and freedom. They also ex...
Jul 09, 2024•43 min•Season 3Ep. 102
What do you get when you put three wives in agriculture in front of mics who share their experiences and challenges in balancing life, family, and farming? I dunno, but this is a great freaking episode. The podcast is shaking things up now that it’s officially hit 100 episodes! We are adding not one but two additional ag wives to the show for a super casual and candid conversation. Buckle up; this could get interesting! Pals Calli Williams, Kristin Harms, and Dawn Marie, the host, discuss field ...
Jul 02, 2024•37 min•Season 3Ep. 101
Empowering Women Through Color Analysis and Confidence with Logan Mock In this episode of 'Harvesting Your Way,' we welcome Logan Mock, a passionate advocate for helping women create a beautiful life filled with freedom, choice, and confidence. Logan shares her journey of building her business over the last decade, focusing on empowering women through skincare, cosmetics, and color analysis. She delves into the importance of knowing one's colors to boost confidence and simplify choices in fashio...
Jun 25, 2024•42 min•Season 3Ep. 100
Navigating Summer Chaos and Finding Balance In episode 99 of 'Harvesting Her Way,' Dawn Marie candidly discusses the challenges of balancing summer activities, work, and family life. She shares personal anecdotes, including her family’s dental adventures and the bustling schedule of her kids' activities. Dawn emphasizes delegating, deleting, or deferring tasks to manage stress and maintain balance. She also delves into her methods of staying efficient amidst chaos and highlights the importance o...
Jun 18, 2024•18 min•Season 3Ep. 99
Embracing Emotions and Resilience: Lessons from 'Untamed' by Glennon Doyle Let’s get on with a bit more focused discussion inspired by Glennon Doyle’s book Untamed. The importance of feeling all emotions to survive and grow resonates with my entrepreneurial journey and personal challenges. We all have them! Consumer culture promises to alleviate pain through purchases and emphasizes the value of experiencing and embracing pain. I share some personal stories about resilience, emotional regulation...
Jun 11, 2024•26 min•Season 3Ep. 98
Dawn checks in on Memorial Day to share her thoughts on various random, but meaningful topics. She discusses the importance of prioritizing personal time and self-care, her experiences with running and stress relief, and balancing projects and family life. Dawn reflects on personal growth, entrepreneurship, and the value of sharing accomplishments with loved ones. She also touches on embracing and celebrating one's true self. Throughout the episode, Dawn invites listener participation, insights,...
Jun 04, 2024•22 min•Season 3Ep. 97
In Episode 96 of 'Harvesting Her Way' podcast, host Dawn Marie discusses the importance of celebrating achievements, no matter how small. She shares a personal story of her 15-year marriage milestone and emphasizes the need for pauses in life to reflect and appreciate efforts and accomplishments, especially in agriculture. Dawn wraps by encouraging listeners to integrate moments of celebration into daily routines for better mental health and fulfillment. Beauty brands are trying to stay in front...
May 28, 2024•13 min•Season 3Ep. 96
Financial Planning and Investment Strategies in the Agricultural Community This episode engages with financial advisor Amanda Schneider from Foundations Wealth Partners based in Iowa, focusing on financial planning and investments within the agricultural sector. Amanda offers insights into common financial misconceptions, and the importance of having a comprehensive investment strategy that spans operating expenses, life events, and retirement savings. She addresses the unique challenges faced b...
May 21, 2024•26 min•Season 3Ep. 95
We have another returning guest, Andrea Flemming, who is not only the host’s mentor and friend but also a multi-passionate serial entrepreneur now venturing into fitness programs. Our discussion kicks off with a reflection on Andrea’s fitness journey, highlighting her transition from a fitness skeptic to an advocate, particularly for women in agriculture. Andrea shares her personal battle with anxiety, depression, and her initial distaste for physical exercise, tracing her path to finding joy in...
May 14, 2024•25 min•Season 3Ep. 94
In this candid solo episode of 'Harvesting Her Way', Dawn reflects on the evolution of her marriage and personal growth from the echoes of her new 'shopiffce'. She discusses the significance of understanding oneself and one's partner, sharing insights into her marriage's journey of trial, error, and adaptation over 15 years. The episode delves into the challenges of communication, setting expectations, and the impact of personal development tools like human design, Enneagram, and therapy. Key le...
May 07, 2024•19 min•Season 3Ep. 93
Dawn Marie addresses a topic requested by her audience through an Instagram poll: how to balance vacations with the demanding schedules of farming and ranching. She shares insights gathered from her own experiences and those of others in the farming community, including planning around busy agricultural seasons, leveraging farm calendars for chore management, and the importance of communication and planning for potential absences away from ag operations. There are challenges and rewards of plann...
Apr 23, 2024•23 min•Season 3Ep. 92
In this episode of 'Harvesting Her Way', we welcome Susan Salenger, author and researcher of 'Behind Sidelined', a book that explores navigating the broken healthcare system from a woman's perspective. Susan discusses the role of women as medical gatekeepers, the importance of self-care, and shares her journey from the film industry to researching and writing her book. Susan emphasizes the value of; getting second opinions in healthcare, advocating for oneself, and the need to take charge of one...
Apr 16, 2024•36 min•Season 3Ep. 91
Hello, episode 90 of Harvesting Her Way! Today we chat it up with Miranda Hair, the founder of She Fitness, a personal training and fitness business focusing on women's health, especially around pregnancy and postpartum wellness. Miranda is based in Missouri, she shares her journey from being an X-ray technician to starting She Fitness to educate and assist women in maintaining fitness safely during and after pregnancy. She discusses the importance of pelvic floor health and offers insight into ...
Apr 09, 2024•49 min•Season 3Ep. 90
Harvesting Success with the Millennial Rancher: Our guest, Calli Williams, known as the Millennial Rancher on Instagram, shares her story of becoming a first-generation rancher with her husband in Mitchell, South Dakota. They run a purebred Angus seed stock operation along with a direct-to-consumer beef business, navigating the challenges and opportunities of agricultural life, marketing, and balancing family responsibilities. Calli recounts a traumatic incident where her husband was severely in...
Apr 02, 2024•43 min•Season 3Ep. 89
In this podcast episode, host Dawn invites Kennedy, a registered dietitian from Central Minnesota, as her first repeat guest to discuss the importance and benefits of magnesium, following audience request. Kennedy shares her insights on magnesium's role in the body, its dietary sources, and the common deficiencies that people face. Emphasizing a holistic approach to health, Kennedy also delves into topics like the efficiency of topical magnesium supplements, the dangers of aluminum in deodorants...
Mar 26, 2024•29 min•Season 3Ep. 88
Today’s guest is Maria Hunnick, an Iowa-based farmer, breast cancer and melanoma survivor, and avid horse enthusiast. The episode kicks off as Maria shares her multifaceted life, detailing her farming activities, her passion for horseback riding, and her journey through breast cancer and melanoma survival. She discusses the therapeutic role animals played during her cancer treatment and elaborates on her work with horses, including a breeding program affected by her cancer journey. Additionally,...
Mar 19, 2024•33 min•Season 3Ep. 87
In this episode of 'Harvesting Her Way,' Dawn set the stage for a discussion on embracing change and aiming for higher achievements. She talks about the importance of leaning into changes and how it aligns with her theme of achieving higher, despite the setbacks. The bulk of the episode focuses on the importance of setting realistic expectations, understanding one’s body and cycle, utilizing tools for personal growth, and the impact of diet and lifestyle on health and well-being. The host reflec...
Mar 12, 2024•33 min•Season 3Ep. 86
The topic this week goes into a discussion on the importance of living authentically rather than just 'checking the boxes'. Dawn emphasizes the importance of living life for the experiences rather than ticking off to-do lists or comparing oneself to others on social media. Dawn shares her personal experiences, including finding joy in seemingly ordinary life activities like receiving baby pigs and arranging a family trip to Disney. She discusses why we often get burnout and shares thoughts on mi...
Mar 05, 2024•22 min•Season 3Ep. 85
This week, Dawn digs into why people tend to refrain from doing what they love or desire due to imposter syndrome, using a personal example of how she and her friend, as townies, felt that they wouldn't fit into a 4H Club designed for farm kids. Lastly, she challenges listeners not to let fear lead their decisions by only focusing on the risks but to consider the rewards as well. Do you love the podcast? Make sure you click + follow! And leave a review if you are feeling extra mushy! Episode spo...
Feb 27, 2024•21 min•Season 3Ep. 84
In this 83rd episode of 'Harvesting Her Way' podcast, host Dawn Marie delves into her reading journey, particularly the unexpected benefits of reading books from the 'smut section'. Notably, Dawn highlights the ability of these novels to foster creativity, enable mental relaxation, and sometimes offer potential solutions to issues in life. The episode also touches on the relevance of work-life balance, an introduction to 'The Circle of Life' concept. A big thank you to Chilled Freezer Meals for ...
Feb 20, 2024•44 min•Season 3Ep. 83
