I never thought I'd love this life as much as I do.

And I also never expected it to feel so hard.

In this episode, I open up about the emotional tug-of-war so many farm wives experience — the reality that you can love your life on the farm and still hate the parts of it that leave you feeling lonely, overlooked, and completely exhausted.

I share what life looked like for us in the early years with three boys under four, how I carried the load through drought, newborns, and endless solo parenting, and how I finally stopped pretending it was all fine.

You’ll hear honest stories about missing milestones, crying in hospital alone, resenting wet towels on the floor, and the mindset shifts that helped me stop bottling it all up.

I also talk about the little changes that made a big difference — from bundling the kids up to take dinner to the paddock, to finally having those hard conversations with my husband about what we needed as a family.

And I share the unexpected gifts in it all — the flexibility the farm actually gives us, and the privilege of being able to show up for our kids in ways not every family can.

This is a vulnerable one, but it’s real. If you’ve ever found yourself thinking, “Is this what I signed up for?” while still feeling proud of the life you’ve built — you’re not alone.

• Why it’s okay to love and hate the farm at the same time
• What solo parenting looked like during the early years
• The emotional and financial pressure of farming life
• When the resentment creeps in and how I’ve learned to name it
• How I stopped pretending everything was fine
• The small shifts that helped us survive busy seasons
• Why asking for help isn’t weakness — it’s wisdom
• How the flexibility of farm life is also a gift
• A reminder that this life needs to work for your whole family

✨ You’re not doing it wrong if it feels hard. You’re just being honest.

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• Grounded Farm Wife Journal
• Values Bundle

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Find the complete show notes here: https://www.groundedfarmwife.com.au/podcast-1/40