In this episode, I sit down with Farm Family Coach Kalynn Spain - a certified Leadership Coach with a degree in Conflict Resolution Studies and over five years of training and volunteer experience as a mediator. In this discussion Kalynn shares recent insights from her experience with moving in with the in-laws and beginning the challenging, but hopeful journey of farm succession planning.

We also explore how healthy boundaries are essential to stay firm as a family when transitioning to farm life. We discuss what it looks like to remain true to your own family values, dreams, and schedules while integrating with life on the farm.

By the end of the episode, you’ll have gained a new perspective on the importance of boundaries for self-care, a sense of safety, living authentically, and working together towards a more intentional future.

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Timestamps

0:00:30 Introduction to Kalynn Spain 

0:02:57 Boundaries and emotional regulation

0:08:01 Assumptions began after moving to the farm

0:08:43 We don’t always need to give specific reasons

0:09:07 External vs internal boundaries

0:10:04 Saying no authentically

0:13:29 Finding the courage to set boundaries

0:16:46 Healthy ways to build trust

0:21:00 Going to a financial planner for clarity on and off the farm

0:26:00 Challenging assumptions and the stories we tell ourselves

0:28:47 Boundaries promote safety and the authentic self