Throwing Wrenches Mending Fences Podcast

By Sarah Zastrow

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Hello everyone and welcome to the Throwing Wrenches and Mending Fences Podcast, where we have crop tour conversations about life, farming, family and balance it all. I am your host, Sarah Zastrow, Creator of Cultivate Balance, the Workshop for Less Stress, and the Network for Mental Wellness in Agriculture. Farming and ranching is stressful, chaotic and wrenches get thrown into your plan nearly every day, but there are a few things that make life in agriculture less stressful and more fun. I am here to talk about it. I grew up on a farm so thought I had this farm wife thing down, until about 4 days into our marriage. Fortunately, I was surrounded by amazing people that helped me learn and grow. Now, I am a farmer, farm stress coach, and certified exercise physiologist. I have a passion for farm stress management, rural resilience and mental health and finding balance and peace in your day-to-day farm life. Whether you are a 4th generation farmer, you just married into the family or work in the industry, all are welcome here. We are all in this together so pull up a chair and let's dig into the show. If you are on social media, join the community @throwingwrenchesmendingfences on Facebook, Instagram and TikTok.

Episode Date
#85 Sam Wolfe Agrability-Keep Farmer's Farming & Shepards Weekend
Jan 03, 2026
#84 15 Field Meal Tips & Tricks with Seed Farmer's Wife
Sep 29, 2025
#83 7 Ways to Ease Stiffness or Aches and Pains After Long Days on Your Farm or Ranch
Sep 08, 2025
#82 Elaine Froese Farm Family Planning and Smooth Transitions
Jul 01, 2025
#81 How I Knew I Needed an Anti-Depressant Medication
May 20, 2025
#80 Calendar Systems to Manage the Essentials with Jackie Sanford
Mar 06, 2025
#79 Anxiety, Addiction and Coping with Mental Health with Lauren Martin
Jan 11, 2025
#78 5 Steps for Easier Field Meals with Debbie Gress
Oct 16, 2024
#77 Hurricane Helene Relief Efforts with Emmy Armstrong East_TN-FarmHer
Oct 06, 2024
#76 A Call for Help for Appalachia
Oct 04, 2024
#75 Harnessing ADHD and The Most Important Thing I Learned in my 20's
Sep 10, 2024
#74 A Nightly Stretch and Exercise to Compliment Your Work
Aug 21, 2024
#73 Plan for Depression and Anxiety-Eliminate Decision Fatigue
Aug 14, 2024
#72 Life Update and Back From Maternity Leave
Aug 06, 2024
#71 How to Live Life on Purpose with Emily Reuschel
Sep 16, 2023
#70 7 Ways to Make Fair Week Easier with my MOM, Peggy Ivan
Aug 05, 2023
#69 Keep Your Cool with Misinformed People with Paige Dulaney
Jul 14, 2023
#68 Mom's Are Different Too with Mary Pat Sass and the Grounded Journals
Jun 16, 2023
#67 5 Paradigm Shifts I Learned in Therapy
Jun 02, 2023
#66 Feeling Lonely- Mindset Shifts, Grace & What to Actually do with Ashley Brazo
May 19, 2023
#65 May is Mental Health Month-Let's All Do One Thing
May 10, 2023
#64 5 Daily Practices to Survive Spring Planting Chaos
Apr 29, 2023
#63 ChopLocal-Online Direct to Consumer Meat Sales Made Easy
Mar 31, 2023
#62 How Gratitude Changed My Mom Guilt and 5 Easy Gratitude Habits
Mar 11, 2023
#61 Contentment on the Homefront and Actual Seatbelt Wearers with Jordan Waas
Feb 17, 2023
#60 What is Stress, The Lesson All College Freshman Get Day One
Jan 27, 2023
#59 13 Ways to Cope with Farm Stress
Jan 20, 2023
#58 I Was Burnt Out -Here's Three Things That Helped
Jan 13, 2023
#57 Survival Mode-You Have Permission to do These 5 Things
Oct 29, 2022
#56 New Vulnerability and Same Old Anxiety with Tales From a Rookie Farm Wife
Oct 21, 2022
# 55 5 Ways to Gain Perspective This Fall Harvest Season
Sep 30, 2022
#54 National Farm Safety Week Checklist and Discussion
Sep 23, 2022
#53 A is for Amanda, B is for Beef, C is for Children's Books with Amanda Radke
Sep 16, 2022
#52 Prepare, Power Hour and Persevere Through Season Change
Sep 09, 2022
#51 Bacon Seeds, Imposter Syndrome and Political Advocacy
Sep 02, 2022
#50 The Salty Six Pack-The Blame Game to Re-Frame Being Angry
Aug 25, 2022
#49 Succession Plans, Finances and How to Leave a Legacy with Heather Venenga
Aug 16, 2022
#48 I'm Back! Mom Stuff, Minivans and My Kid Will Never- Fails
Aug 12, 2022
#47 10 Tips to Make Pregnancy Easier & My Maternity Leave Update
Apr 14, 2022
#46 Building Confidence in Agriculture, Hunting & Life with the Midwest Huntress Sara Ruda
Apr 07, 2022
#45 The Secret to Prioritize, Focus and Get More Accomplished
Apr 01, 2022
# 44 Stiff, Sore, Tired & No Sleep, 5 Ways to Fix These Common Problems
Mar 25, 2022
#43 Staying Fit on the Farm & How it Effects Mental Health with That Fit Agvocate
Mar 18, 2022
#42 Fuel and Fertilizer are the Price of Gold, 10 Questions to Ask Yourself in Uncertain Times
Mar 10, 2022
#41 Great Companies Give Back- Greenstone Farm Credit's Dave Armstrong
Mar 03, 2022
#40 Seasonal Depression Anyone? 9 Ways to Get More Vitamin D
Feb 25, 2022
#39 Strong Marriages, Good Communication & Yellowstone with Ranch Wife Life
Feb 17, 2022
#38 Part 2 A Most Ridiculous Poop Metaphor & 4 Ways to Find a Great Therapist
Feb 03, 2022
#37 Save Money, Grocery Shop Less and Meal Plan Like a Pro with Ann Sharek
Jan 20, 2022
#36 10 Ways to Get Back to You-The Road Between Mentally Healthy and Mentally Ill
Jan 13, 2022
#35 Succession Planning and The New American Dream- Tik Tok Fame
Jan 06, 2022
#34 3 Ways to Make Habits and New Years Resolutions Stick
Dec 30, 2021
#33 3 Ways to Reflect & Be Grateful This Holiday Season
Dec 23, 2021
#32 Moving Forward with Loss and Grief This Holiday with Ashley Kennedy
Dec 19, 2021
#31 11 Tips to De-Stress and Simplify this December
Dec 09, 2021
#30 Get Involved for Yourself, Your Farm and Agriculture as a Whole
Dec 03, 2021
#29 Ultimate Shower Beer & How Parenting was Easier BEFORE Kids with the Barnyard Language Podcasters Caite Palmer and Arlene Hunter
Nov 25, 2021
#28 7 Ways to Ease Sore Muscles After a Long Cold Day
Nov 18, 2021
#27 Unbreakable Resilience with Karen Dean and Three Steps to Get Started
Nov 12, 2021
#26 Are You Overcomplicating Things Because That's How We Always Do It
Oct 28, 2021
#25 Farm Families Fight-5 Tips to Help you Get Along and Work Together Easier
Oct 21, 2021
#24 Choose to Find Joy and Humor on the Funny Farm with Tammy Stanton
Oct 14, 2021
#23 5 Ways to Recoup on a Rain Day
Oct 07, 2021
#22 5 Field-Meal Hacks with Busy Mom of 4-Janelle Burns
Sep 30, 2021
#21 3 Things to Remember About Stress When Tensions Run High This Fall
Sep 23, 2021
#20 How to Stand Up, Communicate and Thrive on Multi-Generational Farms and Ranches with Monica Prince
Sep 17, 2021
#19 3 Ways to Improve Your Mindset, Attitudes, and Beliefs About Yourself, Your Family, and The World
Sep 09, 2021
#18 How to Fall Asleep, Stay Asleep, and Rest Easier with Janet Whalen
Sep 02, 2021
#17 3 Ways to Handle Fall Nerves-Back to School or Back to the Grindstone
Aug 27, 2021
#16 3 Types of Technology Every Farm Needs, Plus Drones, Our Eyes in the Sky with Tyler Clark
Aug 19, 2021
#15 The Farmer's Daughter USA a Conversation About Law, Research, and the Future of Farming
Aug 12, 2021
#14 3 Minutes to Be a More Grateful and Positive Person in 3 Easy Steps
Aug 05, 2021
#13 Part 2 Three steps to say NO and not feel guilty with Karen Goodchild
Jul 29, 2021
#12 Goats, Autism, and Finding Balance in Farming, Family and Boundaries with Karen Goodchild
Jul 22, 2021
#11 You Can't Do It All- The Choose Two Method and Permission to Forget the Rest
Jul 15, 2021
#10 Part 2 The Taboo Topics: Sex, Fights and Feelings with Megan Kirby
Jul 08, 2021
#9 7 Ways to Have Strong Marriages & Good Farms with Megan Kirby
Jul 01, 2021
#8 Tips and Tricks from You Plus 5 Hacks to Make Farm Life Easier
Jun 24, 2021
#7 Vickie Winter-Ask for Help and Don't Feel Guilty About It
Jun 17, 2021
#6 Carla Wardin-Truth or Dairy- Running, Cows, Family, and Fun
Jun 10, 2021
#5 How to Feel Accomplished Every Day
Jun 03, 2021
#4 Adrienne DeSutter: Sow Hope Grow Hope with Farmers Mental Health
Jun 03, 2021
#3 3 Steps to Stop Farm Stress and Overwhelm
Jun 03, 2021
#2 Rita Herford-The Grocery Store Farmer Handles It All
Jun 03, 2021
#1 Sarah's My Name, Farm Stress is My Game
May 27, 2021