Manure to Meaning—Acknowledging the Crap Is the First Step [episode 96]
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Recently, I slipped on one of my favorite shirts from my friend Tara Vander Dussen of the Discover Ag Podcast. It reads, “When life gives you sh*t, make fertilizer.” It’s witty, comfortable, and it got me thinking.
In today’s episode, I’m diving into the concept of “manure to meaning” and why acknowledging the crap is the first step. The thing is, you can’t turn crap into fertilizer right away. You have to admit it’s manure FIRST, then compost it, sit with it, turn it over, and give it time to break down.
Otherwise, it won’t turn into anything that will be useful!
I used to skip that first step, though, telling myself it wasn’t “that bad” or that others had it worse. But ignoring the hard stuff only strained my relationships and wrecked my gut.
Real change started when I named what I was feeling, let myself feel it, and learned from it. That’s when I could share my truth with Tom, and our marriage grew stronger.
No, you don’t need to “stew in the poo,” but you DO need to face it before it becomes fertilizer.
If you’re ready to start turning your own pile into something good, I’d be honored to sit with you in it. You can schedule a consult call for 1:1 Good Movement Guidance. Here’s to acknowledging the “crap” (and composting it), together!
In this episode, Manure to Meaning—Acknowledging the Crap Is the First Step, I cover:
- Why you can’t instantly turn sh*t into fertilizer + the steps that come first
- Why digging deep and doing the inner work matters when life gets messy
- How growth begins with honestly recognizing what’s going on
Resources & Links:
- Download your free guide to Handling Hard Conversations!
- Schedule a consult call for 1:1 Good Movement Guidance
- Join the waitlist for the Good Movement Collective
- Good Movement music by: Aaron Espe
- Podcast produced by: Jill Carr Podcasting
Connect with Terryn:
- Follow on Instagram @terryn.drieling
- Check out my website
- Send me an email at terryn@terryndrieling.com
Related Episodes:
- Episode 25: The ‘Thick Skin’ Myth and How We View Emotions in Rural America
- Episode 78: Emotions Aren’t the Problem – Avoiding Them Is
- Episode 95: “Do I Really Need This Right Now?” — On Waiting for a Crisis to Seek Help
More about the Good Movement Draws Good Movement podcast:
In stockmanship (the art and science of handling cattle in a safe, effective, low-stress manner), we have this phrase . . . good movement draws good movement.
It’s this thing that happens when we ask a small group of cattle, maybe a cow, or a pair to move out in a certain direction and their movement draws the whole herd into moving in the same direction.
Good movement happens when we approach the cattle with a positive attitude, read and really listen to what they’re telling us, and communicate accordingly.
We don’t approach the aware, flighty cattle the same as we do the tame, docile cattle. We adjust ourselves, our energy, and approach, and communicate with each differently.
These adjustments help us effectively draw good movement from each, which then draws good movement from the herd. But it starts with us.
The same is true for humans. Good movement starts with us.
Welcome to Good Movement Draws Good Movement, the podcast where farmers, ranchers, and rural folks can grow relationally through awareness, understanding, and effective communication.
Hey, it’s me – T. I’m your host, and I, along with my guests, will be covering topics related to drawing good movement – things like self and social awareness, brain science, positive psychology, extending grace, and so much more.
We’ll share tools that can help you understand why you are the way you are, why others are the way they are, and how you can use that to step out of self-told lies with grace and compassion to draw good movement in conversations, relationships, and life in rural America.
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