In this episode, Christine sits down with Donna Kilpatrick, Director of Regeneration at Heifer USA (Heifer International), to explore what regeneration looks like when we stop treating people as “recipients” — and start collaborating with communities as partners.

Donna shares how Heifer’s mission has evolved from livestock donations into a whole-systems approach to ending hunger and poverty while caring for the earth, including farmer training at Heifer Ranch’s 1,200-acre living laboratory in Perryville, Arkansas.

Together, Christine and Donna go deep into:

• Why context matters more than “best practices”
• How Holistic Management® and decision testing change what we choose — and why
• What Heifer has seen globally (including Honduras) when holistic planned grazing replaces “either sell animals or clear more land”
• Why birds can be a meaningful proxy for ecosystem health
• The human side of regeneration: nervous system, isolation, community support, and women reclaiming agency in agriculture

If you’ve ever felt like you’re trying to regenerate land while carrying the invisible weight of everything else… this conversation will land.

Heifer USA YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@HeiferUSA

Leading the Regenerative Revolution masterclass is a 3-day live masterclass for women ranchers, farmers, and homesteaders in regenerative agriculture to recognize their essential role, reclaim their authority, and honor the feminine traits already shaping their stewardship on Feb 16-18, 2026 at 12:00 CST

For more details and to register https://thrivinglandsteward.com/leading-regen-revolution

Connect with Christine Martin:
Website: https://thrivinglandsteward.com
Email: info@thrivinglandsteward.com

Most land stewards aren’t just managing land — they’re leading entire operations. They’re the CEO, CFO, COO, marketer, and labor force, all while navigating weather, livestock, markets, family life, and constant decision-making.

In this episode, Christine Martin sits down with Randy Lyman, author of The Third Element, to explore a side of leadership that’s rarely discussed: emotional capacity and emotional maturity.

Together, they unpack how unprocessed emotions show up as stress, reactivity, control, and burnout — and how a leader’s internal state directly affects people, animals, finances, and outcomes. Randy shares his personal journey from logic-driven, high-performing leadership to a more integrated approach that includes emotional awareness, healing, intuition, and trust.

This conversation is especially relevant for land stewards who feel exhausted by the weight of leadership, stuck in reaction mode, or frustrated that “doing everything right” still isn’t bringing stability. It’s an honest, practical discussion about leadership that starts within — and why your emotions truly touch everything.

In this episode, you’ll explore:

• Why emotional maturity is a hidden bottleneck in leadership
• How stress and suppressed emotions ripple through teams, livestock, and operations
• The difference between control and self-leadership
• How emotional healing improves clarity, decision-making, and long-term thinking
• Why intuition is a critical leadership skill — and how to begin trusting it
• What it really means to take responsibility without self-blame or guilt

This episode is an invitation to lead with greater awareness, steadiness, and purpose — not by doing more, but by integrating the human side of leadership.

You can learn more or connect with Randy Lyman here:

Website: https://iamrandylyman.com

Instagram: @iamrandylyman.com

Randy Lyman books:

• The Third Element- The Missing Link to Activating The Law of Attraction: https://amzn.to/4sFahDp
• The Emotional Healing Workbook: https://amzn.to/4sFahDp

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• Reading Your Land for Profit, Resilience, and Regeneration
• Homestead, Farm, and Ranch Planning

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Let's make regenerative ranching and farming more intentional, profitable, and fulfilling. I’d love to hear your biggest takeaway from this episode—DM me on Instagram or schedule a call to chat about it!

Connect with Christine Martin:
Website: https://thrivinglandsteward.com
Email: info@thrivinglandsteward.com

In today’s episode, I’m joined by Kacee Bohle — farm girl turned leadership coach, founder of Agri Minds, homeschooling mom, and a powerful voice for the human side of agriculture.

Kacee shares candidly about her journey from corporate ag to entrepreneurship, and the pivotal moments — including deep personal loss — that made her rethink what a meaningful, healthy, sustainable life in agriculture truly looks like.

We dive into:
⭐ The Three B’s: Burnout, Boundaries & Balance
⭐ Why mindset is often the real bottleneck in farm and ranch life
⭐ The pressure so many land stewards feel to “push through” at the expense of themselves
⭐ How burnout affects marriages, families, and the next generation
⭐ What it looks like to shift old patterns and actually create a life that fits your season
⭐ The difference between a request and a boundary (and why most of us confuse the two!)
⭐ How to navigate generational dynamics, communication challenges, and the need for change
⭐ Why self-awareness is one of the most underrated — and essential — tools in agriculture

Kacee brings humility, humor, and hard-won wisdom to this conversation. Whether you’re a farmer, rancher, homesteader, or supporting the ag industry in any way, you’ll walk away with a deeper understanding of how vital your inner landscape is to the health of your land, your relationships, and your future.

This episode is a reminder that regeneration begins within — and that honoring your own boundaries, needs, and emotional rhythms is just as important as caring for the soil beneath your feet.

Kacee is hosting AgriMinds Summit in Ohio, March 24-25, 2026. For more detail: Summit - Kacee Bohle Coaching

You can learn more or connect with Kacee here:
Instagram: @agcoachkacee
LinkedIn: Kacee Bohle
Website: kaceebohle.com

📢 If this episode gave you something to think about, share it with a fellow rancher, farmer, homesteader or land steward who could use this insight! Take a screenshot, post it to your IG stories, and tag me @ThrivingLandSteward so I can reshare.

🎧 Subscribe & Review: Love the podcast? Leave a quick review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify—it helps me bring you more content to support your land stewardship journey!

🌿 Grab my free guide: 5 Essential Actions for Thriving Land Stewardship
🌱 Take the Ecosystem Quiz: Find out how well you can read your land
📚 Explore Self-Study Courses: Learn at your own pace!

• Reading Your Land for Profit, Resilience, and Regeneration
• Homestead, Farm, and Ranch Planning

📧 Connect with Christine on Instagram
📅 Schedule a Call with Christine: Get personalized guidance for your land.

Let's make regenerative ranching and farming more intentional, profitable, and fulfilling. I’d love to hear your biggest takeaway from this episode—DM me on Instagram or schedule a call to chat about it!

Connect with Christine Martin:
Website: https://thrivinglandsteward.com
Email: info@thrivinglandsteward.com