Beyond the Plate with Dawn Marie Dawn Marie

Join me with our special guest, Annaliese Wegner, commonly known by her brand handle: Modern Farm Chick. You can listen to our authentic chat about her self-discovery journey as a farmgirl, to a farmwife, to a farm mama and everything there after.



Annaliese grew up on dairy farm in Wisconsin, went to college at UW where she met her husband and joined him on his family's dairy farm where she has branded herself by simply sharing her story so she could stay connected with family and its grown to what is it today! Even though she farms doesn't mean she doesn't want to look and feel good. Through her passions for skincare, she's made many connections in business and online being herself while being authentically herself and sharing her desire for dairy.


Many of us can relate to loosing ourselves into motherhood, and then its like being hit by the bus that there's even more in store in our life that what season we're currently in.


She shared how she never planned on being a speaker and wasn't particularly great at it her first time, but by saying yes to it and other opportunities she's been able to grow. Annaliese helps others in their self-discovery journey to share their farm perspectives.



Follow along with Annaliese "Modern Farm Chick" at all the places:

@modfarmchick- Insta

Modern-day Farm Chick - Facebook

Annaliesewegner.com



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> When you feel good, you light up everything around you and your life seems just that much easier to be in. You have a positive outlook on what you have going on, you fuel your body better, & you take care of yourself as a priority that we are.

> When you play small for the sake of others, your mind, body, and spirit play small too. You gravitate towards negative thoughts. You let those good habits you've built up, slack. You live in a state of shame.



It is human nature to have ebbs and flows and busy seasons when "things" get in the way of prioritizing your basic needs. Thankfully, we all get the chance to regain control and step up our quality of life.

In today's episode I talk about what playing small can do to us physically and how if we let it, our goals and desires slip up. We are all human, and there is no shame in living in one of those ebbs, as I said, it's natural. BUT, we all have choices to snap ourselves out of the slump and lean into our habits to build back up a lifestyle that aligns with the desires we are longing for.



One step, one choice at a time. I'm here for you, encouraging you along. ❤️



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Today's guest is Emily Matzke, agvocate, entrepreneur, and Your Farmer Friend!

Emily became passionate about agriculture in college and with her past work experiences, had the eye opener to bridge the gap between consumers and ag producers (farmers). She believes it is just as crucial for producers to understand their consumers and vice versa. Producers can be empathic to their consumers and preconceived notions of their products, understand their buying patterns, concerns, and help clear up any misconceptions.

Emily is a breath of fresh Wisconsin farm air! She has found a way to be more involved in agriculture and in her boyfriend's family farm by creating Prairie Raised Beef. Emily utilizes her social channels to educate & market to consumers so they understand what they are consuming and purchasing. She helps consumers understand what is in their food by going beyond the label.



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Mary Pat Sass, or MP, is a farm wife & mom from Northern Illinois. Since she was a little kid she wanted to be involved in everything her dad was doing on their family dairy farm in Wisconsin. Today, MP is learning to do new things on her in-law's family crop operation and getting more involved.

"It doesn't feel like work to me. It feels like I'm exactly where I need to be!"

MP has settled her roots in Illinois and learned to make connections in places she was most connected to as a new stay-at-home mom and farm wife. In this episode, MP shares the deets with us:


How she went from being a corporate dropout to a multi-faceted entrepreneur
How she balances family & business
How she built connections from her comfort level in a new place and stage of life

Listen to the end to catch what she's currently binging and what she's ultimately grateful for!



Where you can find and follow MP:

Launching her new podcast, Beyond the Crops!
Instagram @marypat.sass

TikTok @marypat.sass
Facebook @marypatsass

Twitter @marypatsass



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Per audience request, I've recorded a solo convo about my journey on finding holistic/alternative/functional/integrative healthcare options. First of all, let's clarify what those mean. Those said practitioners practice focusing on discovering the root cause rather than treating a symptom. Functional medicine centers on the idea that one condition may have caused many conditions. Integrative medicine uses a combination of therapies and lifestyle changes to treat and heal.


Whereas, traditional "conventional" Western medical practitioners treat symptoms and diseases using drugs, radiation, or surgery.


Depending on your needs will depend on what you are seeking.

There are various options out there, but sometimes in our rural American areas, we are in short supply of options available. I recommend:


Get curious. You should feel comfortable asking your healthcare provider any and all questions when it comes to your life. If those needs aren't being met, you owe it to yourself to seek other options. You are not "stuck" with your provider til death do you part. Your healthcare doesn't have to work like marriage.
Get referrals. Ask people you trust who they use for 'XYZ.' You obviously want to find a provider that aligns with what you are seeking. If someone has a great referral for a foot doctor and you are having issues with your endocrine system, keep looking.
Get creative. If you live far from your ideal provider, ask if they offer phone or video appointments with patients. If not, ask them for a referral for someone in your area. You don't know what you don't know.

My story isn't linear, and neither will yours. Trust your intuition if this is something for you. It might be or it might be someday down the road. There isn't a deadline, but remember you and your wellness is worth working with someone you trust and who advocates for you.



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Our guest today is Amanda Nigg, fitness coach and owner of Farm Fit Training, who dishes on how you - YES, YOU, can be unstoppable in your health even when you are crazy busy! Farm life, mom life, farmers (guys - yes, even you!) it is possible to live a healthy life with little time without diet culture!
Listen to the full episode to get all the full plausible deets and entertainment!
> You matter & are irreplaceable - invest in your health as you depend on it

> You can definitely Google your way to health, but you could get tailored expertise by investing in a coach that can break it down and personalize all the things for you

> You can do this & still enjoy foods you love!

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