• 112: Lewellyn Melnyk - Roots & Resilience: Cultivating Mental Health in Agriculture

  • Apr 29 2024
  • Length: 42 mins
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112: Lewellyn Melnyk - Roots & Resilience: Cultivating Mental Health in Agriculture

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  • Have you ever stopped to consider the emotional toll on those who are committed to the unique lifestyle of farming and the agriculture industry?

    In this episode we are digging deep into the roots of mental health challenges in the field of agriculture and the families impacted by this lifestyle. Our guest, Lewellyn Melnyk, plants seeds of insight as she shares her journey from journalism to cultivating resilience as a farmer. As the author of "Rooted: How I stay small town strong when life gets hard," Lewellyn bravely reveals her walk with depression and the risk factors common to those in the farming community.

    We uncover alarming statistics from the Mental Health Commission of Canada, revealing the fertile ground for depression, anxiety, and even suicide among farmers. Lewellyn uncovers several factors contributing to these challenges while sowing seeds of hope and resilience.

    Join us for a harvest of wisdom as we cultivate a deeper understanding of mental health in agriculture that will ring true for many. Adversity is universal, and yet we can grow a greater understanding of the strength and challenges in this vital but often overlooked industry.

    Website: www.lewellynmelnyk.com
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