The Rural Woman Podcast

On this week's episode of The Rural Woman Podcast™, you'll meet Katie Hammock.

Katie is a rural ER nurse with deep roots in the dairy farming community, combining her medical expertise and firsthand farm experience to deliver powerful farm safety workshops. Her mission is to help prevent accidents and protect farming families through practical knowledge and personal insight.

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On this week's episode of The Rural Woman Podcast™, you'll meet Bailey Koch.

Bailey is a 4th generation Farmer and rancher from northern Colorado. She, along with her sister, are working to take over their family’s operation. She is a new mom to 7 month old baby, Colter and he loves getting to tag along to all things around the ranch (skipping naps to ensure he misses nothing).

Bailey raises Australian Shepherds, is a new goat owner,...

On this week's episode of The Rural Woman Podcast™, you'll meet Michelle Gnam.

Michelle is a greenhouse grower, flower farmer, and community builder based in Fairview, Alberta. After six years in the oil and gas industry, Michelle followed her instincts back to her hometown in the Mighty Peace Region to build something beautiful—literally.

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On this week's episode of The Rural Woman Podcast™, you'll meet Erika Stewart.

Erika Stewart alongside her husband Cyle and their 3 daughters, operate Pine Ranch in Morse SK, where they run a commercial cow/calf operation and grass yearlings. They are constantly looking at ways to learn and improve production practices. Soil health, cattle nutrition and low stress handling are integral components to their operation. This year, Erika...

On this week's episode of The Rural Woman Podcast™, you'll meet Lauren Koster.

A city girl turned dairy farm life enthusiast, who never dreamed she'd find herself running a farm and homeschooling three kids. Lauren had never stepped foot on a dairy farm before meeting her now-husband, Eddy. Nearly 10 years later, they’re raising 60 cows, three kids, and a couple of pets, and finding humour in the chaos along the way.

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On this week's episode of The Rural Woman Podcast™, you'll meet Lexi Wright.

Lexi is a beginning farmer turned 6th generation when she and her husband purchased the family farm. She enjoys working with food and Ag businesses on their marketing, experimenting cooking from scratch, raising their farm kids in wide open spaces, and having deep conversations with farmers and ranchers making big shifts at home and in the industry on her p...

On this week's episode of The Rural Woman Podcast™, you'll meet Sequoyah Branham.

Sequoyah Branham is passionate about sharing the beauty and heartbreak of ranching. Working on ranches across Texas gives her a wide variety of experiences to draw inspiration from for her characters and the obstacles they face. She enjoys long days in the saddle with good friends and her dog by her side as often as she can.

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On this episode of Maybe You Can Relate, I’ll be speaking about the complexities of navigating personal and professional changes in rural life—sharing candid insights into my own experiences on the farm, embracing change, and finding resilience in the midst of life’s challenges. To hear the full episode, head on over to Patreon.com and join the Patreon Community in supporting the stories of Women in Agriculture to be shared through...

On this week's episode of The Rural Woman Podcast™, you'll meet Kailey Hood.

Kailey Hood, a Montana cowgirl, owns Hoods Western Adventures in Alberton, Montana. The ranch offers trail rides, horseback riding lessons, events, hay production, cattle raising, and a "horse hotel" for travelling horses. Kailey runs the ranch with her husband Owen and their two kids, surrounded by the stunning Lolo National Forest.

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On this week's episode of The Rural Woman Podcast™, you'll meet Robin Anderson.

Robin Anderson, raised on a farm in south-central Saskatchewan, discovered her passion for farm safety early, becoming a youth ambassador with the Saskatchewan Safety Council’s Power Pac Program. After university, she advanced her advocacy by working as a Farm Safety Coordinator and later as a Health Promotion Coordinator.

Since 2014, Robin has been with...

On this week's episode of The Rural Woman Podcast™, you'll meet Sam Haley.

Sam Haley grew up on a blueberry farm in rural Nova Scotia before earning a Plant Science degree and transitioning from conventional chemical controls to biological ones. While pregnant during the pandemic, she started a llama farm, using their manure for gardening. Now, she runs a small fertilizer business, hand-spins fiber, and teaches her boys the value of...

In this episode of Maybe You Can Relate, I’m exploring the power of emotional safety and its vital role in building genuine connections. Through authenticity and vulnerability, we can create spaces for open communication—both in our personal relationships and within our broader community. From navigating the complexities of modern relationships to harnessing the power of online interactions, this episode highlights the importance o...

On this week's episode of The Rural Woman Podcast™, you'll meet Madeline Pranaitis.

Madeline is a first-generation farmer from Connecticut with a passion for animals, sparked by childhood visits to her aunt’s farm. She earned a degree in livestock and draft power, gaining experience with draft horses and oxen. Now in upstate New York, Madeline manages a calf program on a dairy farm, runs her homestead, and has realized her dream of ...

On this week's episode of The Rural Woman Podcast™, you'll meet Patti Durand.

A 27 year PAg, with a background in entrepreneurship and finance, Patti has guided hundreds of Canadian farm business families to confidently navigate the paths of transition decision making. As a dynamic speaker and workshop leader, Patti aims to provide relatable, actionable ideas to help business families move ahead, together and with certainty. Her pos...

On this week's episode of The Rural Woman Podcast™, you'll meet Laurie Mazer.

Laurie Mazer is an experienced founder and entrepreneur with a 20 year history of developing solar and wind projects of every size and scale, in every corner of the US. She also helps her clients to provide mentorship of their growing teams and to develop successful wind and solar projects in Texas, Oklahoma, Ohio and many other states. She is the co-found...

In this episode of Maybe You Can Relate, I’m reflecting on my journey with The Rural Woman Podcast as we celebrate its sixth anniversary! I’ll be sharing some personal updates, including recent family losses and changes in my health, before diving into the bigger conversation about quitting. I’m emphasizing the importance of surrounding yourself with supportive people, the power of sharing stories, and how letting go of self-doubt ...

Join us for another special episode as we celebrate the remarkable women who have graciously shared their stories. In this throwback episode, we’ll revisit some of the inspiring moments from The Rural Woman Podcast. We’re shining a spotlight on the incredible, resilient women who are making a difference in agriculture.

This episode features: Sherri Pauls, Katie Steere, Amy Hill, Arlie Laroche, Bridgette Readel, Paige Stewart, Jessic...

On this week's episode of The Rural Woman Podcast™, you'll meet Ashley Perepelkin.

Ashley is a businesswoman, farmer and entrepreneur! Being born and raised in the city, the rural life wasn’t something she thought would be on her bingo card but here we are! She has successfully made the transition from urban to rural living by running and operating a successful cow-calf operation, a farm-to-table beef business and now a tallow lotio...

On this week's episode of The Rural Woman Podcast™, you'll meet Tina Gokstorp.

Tina Gokstorp, founder of Good Food Farms, is an award-winning entrepreneur dedicated to regenerative farming and creating socially responsible farm-to-table products. With a focus on high-quality pastured chicken items, she advocates for more women and diversity in agriculture leadership.

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