An Unpopular Opinion – I Don’t Find the Humor Worth the Harm [episode 20]
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Hold on to your hats friends, because Iâm about to share a very unpopular opinion with you today! Something I see often on social media are memes, reels, and TikToks joking about the communication breakdown that happens with those working in the ag space. While Iâm definitely not someone who lacks a sense of humor (I do love me a good Dad joke), this kind of humor regarding rural America is NOT funny to me. This isnât unique to rural America of course, but we do have a unique set of challenges in this space – we arenât supposed to show emotion, and heaven forbid, we actually feel any. Itâs safe to say…I donât find the humor worth the harm here.
The way weâre currently doing things in rural America is not only hurting our relationships, but our mental health too, and itâs only going to continue if something doesnât change. In todayâs episode, I share more about focusing on self-awareness and using the Enneagram as a supportive tool to do so, why we need to start âfilling in the blanksâ with honest questions vs. fictional stories we create in our heads, and the framework that connects self-awareness, social awareness, and communication.
Itâs important to understand that not everyone views the world the same way you do (I quickly learned this lesson after starting on my Good Movement journey). I wonât say that the principles of good movement are easy, but when we take steps to better understand both self and social awareness, and their powerful connection to communication, I believe we CAN positively improve our work, communities, and relationships in the ag sector. If youâre someone who resonates with making necessary changes and drawing good movement in rural America too, make sure to join the waitlist for the Good Movement Collective (linked below) so we can do this together!
In this episode, An Unpopular Opinion – I Don’t Find the Humor Worth the Harm, we cover:
- Working to improve the communication breakdown that typically happens in the agricultural sector, instead of making jokes and celebrating it online
- Focusing on self-awareness and how our actions affect others + using the Enneagram as a tool to do so
- How social awareness comes into play when we start observing other peopleâs behaviors + the connection with communication breakdown
- Choosing to âfill in the blanksâ with honest questions, instead of creating fictional stories and scenarios in our heads
Resources & Links:
- Join the waitlist for the Good Movement Collective
- Good Movement Trainings
- Learn more about Tâs coaching, group trainings, and self-guided learning
- Shop FFB
- 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@faithfamilyandbeef.com
Related Episodes:
- Episode 10 | Expediting Self-Awareness with the Enneagram
- Episode 12 | Choose Curiosity Over Criticism
- Episode 19 | Mad Libs of the Mind – Filling in the Blanks with Fact Over Fiction
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.
Itâs 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 theyâre telling us, and communicate accordingly.
We donât 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, itâs me – T. Iâm 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.
Weâll 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.
Tune in every Tuesday and make sure to hit subscribe so you never miss an episode! Letâs go draw good movement!
