Mind Your Melon

Mind Your Melon
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Inspiring healthier minds through proactive lifestyles.

  1. 1D AGO

    Kicking Off 2026: Mind Your Melon’s Annual Report Recap, Research Highlights, and What’s Ahead

    In this episode of the Mind Your Melon Podcast, hosts Taylor and Marshal return to kick off 2026 with a reflective look back at the previous year and a hopeful vision for what’s coming next. The hosts unpack the 2025 Mind Your Melon Annual Report, diving into highlights from the year including published research, major conferences, community events, and emerging partnerships that continue to strengthen agricultural mental health advocacy nationwide. Looking forward to 2026, Taylor and Marshal share goals for continued program development, expanded research, outreach and advocacy events, and deeper community-building efforts within agriculture. If you care about farm mental health, rural resilience, and practical solutions for supporting agriculture communities, this episode sets the tone for a strong year ahead. Key Topics Covered 2025 Mind Your Melon Annual Report overviewWins, challenges, and lessons learned from the yearPublished research and academic collaborationsConferences and professional events attendedNew partnerships and community relationships formedVision and goals for 2026 programmingExpanding research, outreach, and advocacy effortsBuilding hope, resilience, and community support in agricultureWhy This Episode Matters Farm stress and agricultural mental health continue to be pressing issues across rural America. By sharing transparent progress and clear goals, Mind Your Melon strengthens awareness, collaboration, and practical pathways for supporting farmers, ranchers, and ag families. Listen If You’re Interested In: Agricultural mental health and farm stressNonprofit growth and community advocacyRural resilience and community supportResearch-to-practice outreach in agriculturePartnerships between health and ag sectorsResources Mentioned Mind Your Melon Annual Report (2025)Research publications & conference engagementsUpcoming 2026 events and partnership opportunitiesConnect with Mind Your Melon Stay up to date on new research, events, and advocacy work supporting mental health in agriculture.

    30 min
  2. Green Fields and Checkered Flags - Ross Chastain (Florida FFA Podcast Stage)

    07/09/2025

    Green Fields and Checkered Flags - Ross Chastain (Florida FFA Podcast Stage)

    🎙️ Presented by ⁠Mind Your Melon⁠ & the ⁠Florida Fruit and Vegetable Association⁠ Welcome to the Florida FFA Podcast Stage—your front-row seat to the stories shaping the future of agriculture. Whether you’re catching up after convention or tuning in from the classroom, these conversations are here whenever you need a little insight or inspiration. In this episode, NASCAR driver Ross Chastain talks about growing up in agriculture, the lessons he still carries from farm life, and how it all fuels his drive on and off the track. 👉 Remember to check in on your loved ones. Check in on yourself. And always Mind Your Melon.

    35 min
  3. Why We Believe in the Future of Agriculture - Mike Joyner and Jamie Fussell, FFVA (Florida FFA Podcast Stage)

    07/09/2025

    Why We Believe in the Future of Agriculture - Mike Joyner and Jamie Fussell, FFVA (Florida FFA Podcast Stage)

    🎙️ Presented by ⁠Mind Your Melon⁠ & the ⁠Florida Fruit and Vegetable Association⁠ Welcome to the Florida FFA Podcast Stage—your front-row seat to the stories shaping the future of agriculture. Whether you’re catching up after convention or tuning in from the classroom, these conversations are here whenever you need a little insight or inspiration. In this episode, Mike Joyner and Jamie Fussell (Florida Fruit and Vegetable Association) share their advice, hopes, and vision for the next generation of agriculturalists—and why they believe the best is yet to come. 👉 Remember to check in on your loved ones. Check in on yourself. And always Mind Your Melon.

    32 min
  4. Here by the Owl - Caela Sause (Florida FFA Podcast Stage)

    07/09/2025

    Here by the Owl - Caela Sause (Florida FFA Podcast Stage)

    🎙️ Presented by ⁠Mind Your Melon⁠ & the ⁠Florida Fruit and Vegetable Association⁠ Welcome to the Florida FFA Podcast Stage—your front-row seat to the stories shaping the future of agriculture. Whether you’re catching up after convention or tuning in from the classroom, these conversations are here whenever you need a little insight or inspiration. In this episode, Orlando Colonial FFA advisor Caela Sause reflects on the calling to teach, the impact on students’ lives, and why—through all the challenges—it’s still one of the most rewarding careers out there. 👉 Remember to check in on your loved ones. Check in on yourself. And always Mind Your Melon.

    22 min
  5. Herding Her Story - Gina Tran (Florida FFA Podcast Stage)

    07/09/2025

    Herding Her Story - Gina Tran (Florida FFA Podcast Stage)

    🎙️ Presented by ⁠Mind Your Melon⁠ & the ⁠Florida Fruit and Vegetable Association⁠ Welcome to the Florida FFA Podcast Stage—your front-row seat to the stories shaping the future of agriculture. Whether you’re catching up after convention or tuning in from the classroom, these conversations are here whenever you need a little insight or inspiration. In this episode, former FFA member Gina Tran opens up about how her FFA journey inspired her passion for the beef industry—and what she’s doing now to chase that dream. 👉 Remember to check in on your loved ones. Check in on yourself. And always Mind Your Melon.

    30 min
  6. Finding Your Community - Caroline Groth, National FFA Eastern Region Vice President (Florida FFA Podcast Stage)

    07/09/2025

    Finding Your Community - Caroline Groth, National FFA Eastern Region Vice President (Florida FFA Podcast Stage)

    🎙️ Presented by Mind Your Melon & the Florida Fruit and Vegetable Association Welcome to the Florida FFA Podcast Stage—your front-row seat to the stories shaping the future of agriculture. Whether you’re catching up after convention or tuning in from the classroom, these conversations are here whenever you need a little insight or inspiration. In this episode, National FFA Eastern Region Vice President Caroline Groth shares how FFA helped her find purpose, confidence, and a sense of belonging on the path to leadership. 👉 Remember to check in on your loved ones. Check in on yourself. And always Mind Your Melon.

    31 min

  7. 05/30/2025

    Reflections on Farmer Resilience and Mental Health: Wrapping Up the May Mini-Series

    In the final episode of the May mini-series, Taylor and Marshal step back to reflect on what they’ve learned from their conversations with Dr. Carrie Baker and the insights from the Mind Your Melon Farmer Wellbeing Survey. This wrap-up episode takes a heartfelt look at the emotional core of agriculture—resilience, stress, risk, and above all, hope. Through thoughtful conversation (and a few well-placed metaphors), Taylor and Marshal explore: The meaning of resilience and hardiness in rural lifeHow farmers can navigate stress and uncertaintyWhat it means to hold on to hope through difficult seasonsTheir personal takeaways from this groundbreaking mental health initiativeThis episode is both a tribute to the farming community and a call to keep pushing forward with compassion, courage, and connection. 🎧 Tune in for an honest, uplifting conversation that reminds us why farmer mental health matters—and why hope is always worth planting. 👉 Remember to check in on your loved ones. Check in on yourself. And always Mind Your Melon.

    19 min

  8. 05/27/2025

    Digging Deeper into Farmer Mental Health: Dr. Carrie Baker Breaks Down the Mind Your Melon Survey Findings

    In this follow-up episode, hosts Taylor and Marshal continue their meaningful conversation with Dr. Carrie Baker, the social scientist behind the Mind Your Melon Farmer Wellbeing Survey, a critical study focused on mental health in Florida agriculture. This time, Dr. Baker takes us behind the scenes of the survey's design, methodology, and key findings, offering valuable insight into the real challenges farm and ranch families are facing. The discussion covers: Who participated in the study and what the demographics revealMajor stressors impacting the Florida ag industryCommon coping mechanisms used by producersWhat resources farmers are asking for—and what they truly need With candid discussion and data-backed insight, this episode is essential listening for anyone interested in farmer mental health, agricultural well-being, and building more resilient rural communities. 🎧 Tune in to hear Dr. Baker illuminate the voices behind the data—and the hope that comes from listening. 👉 Don’t forget: check in on your loved ones, check in on yourself—and always remember to Mind Your Melon.

    23 min
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Inspiring healthier minds through proactive lifestyles.

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  • Creator
    Mind Your Melon
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2026
  • Episodes
    31
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © Mind Your Melon
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