From Grazing to Relationships: Why Feel Matters More Than Formulas [episode 54]
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Guess who’s back on the podcast with me today??
If you guessed Tom… you nailed it! We’re talking about something that’s been on Tom’s mind for a while, and that is a formula-like a ‘plug the variables into your equation and get a solution’ type of formula. We’re all for clean, cut and dry solutions, but as we’ve learned (and I’m sure you have too), that’s not typically how life works.
In today’s episode, we talk about why ‘feel’ matters more than formulas. This is applicable from grazing to relationships and everything in between. Whether you’re working with cattle or another type of animal, or you’re working to improve your human relationships, there is no ‘special’ formula to make it work. It’s important to understand that you do need to find your ‘feel’; this is going to vary with each person, as well as with the animal or human you’re connecting with.
Something else we dug into in our conversation is how you actually develop the ‘feel’ with both humans and animals. Regardless of who or what you’re working with, having self-awareness and realizing that you play a key role in every interaction is vital. Observation and reflection come into play here, too, because the more you’re attuned to what you’re doing and seeing, the more that ‘feel’ will continue to grow.
We hope this episode gives you more insight as to why ‘feel’ matters more than formulas and helps you become more aware and curious (instead of judgmental) in your day-to-day interactions!
In this episode, From Grazing to Relationships: Why Feel Matters More Than Formulas, we cover:
- Understanding that there’s no exact ‘formula’ for handling & moving cattle + how this applies to human relationships, too
- What it can look like as your goals and priorities change over time
- How you actually develop the ‘feel’ with both animals and humans
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Related Episodes:
- Episode 48: Anxiety and String Fence with Tom
- Episode 37: An Update on Life and Our Cows
- Episode 24: How to Get Others to Do the Personal Growth Work with Tom
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.
Tune in every Tuesday and make sure to hit subscribe so you never miss an episode! Let’s go draw good movement!
