FREEDOM FARMER BLOG

In Ray Dalio's book Principles, the billionaire hedge fund manager draws a compelling analogy between managing a business and steering a professional sports team.  

Picture yourself gazing down at the field, assessing the players, and pondering, "What's our objective, and who do we need...

Imagine being a crew member on a yacht, setting sail from Sydney to Hobart during the bustling race day.

Now picture this: encountering a cyclone halfway across the Pacific Ocean, much like the dramatic events of the 1998 race.

What would you expect from the yacht's captain in such turbulent...

This week, our Director of Well-being, Tracy Secombe, shares her story of burnout with you. How she identified her symptoms and what she did to manage it. 

When I look back, I can see now that I was probably in burnout for close to 10 years without knowing it. 

I was the frog in the pot...

This week, our Director of Well-being, Tracy Secombe, shares the following blog post on why we feel so guilty when we do something for ourselves. 

When new members join the Farm Owners Academy Platinum Mastermind program, they complete a Business Analysis Review (BAR). As part of the review,...

Farming is more than a profession; it’s a way of life that often spans generations. 

This continuity brings with it invaluable wisdom and experience, but it can also lead to generational differences in the way the farm is managed and the business is run.

These differences can pose...

On Wednesday, 29^th of November, our Director of Wellbeing, Tracy Secombe, will be running a free webinar on ‘Beating Burnout & Increasing Resilience.’ 

You can register here.

Tracy has shared the below article on strategies for resolving generational...

Tracy has shared the below article on how you might benefit from a ‘microholiday’…

As an Australian farm owner, you understand that the agricultural industry can be both rewarding and challenging. The current economic climate has introduced additional pressures and...

As an Australian farm owner, you understand that the agricultural industry can be both rewarding and challenging. The current economic climate has introduced additional pressures and uncertainties, making it even more crucial to take care of your well-being.

Amidst the hustle and bustle of farm...

Challenging circumstances are not only a part of life but a necessary part.

It can seem hard to believe, but I have learned that we want the challenges to allow us to become more.

A muscle can’t grow or become stronger if we don’t apply stress to it. In fact, it will shrink and weaken...

 Tracy has shared the below article on how changing what we believe can help us deal with challenges…

Challenging circumstances are not only a part of life but a necessary part.

It can seem hard to believe, but I have learned that we want the challenges...