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Thoughts from the Tractor - Brenda PM

Having conversations with my husband Russ & other special guests as we talk about our life, our thoughts & how we live in this very unpredictable world. Thoughts that started while I was riding around on the tractor going in circles just like we sometimes do in life.

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Average duration
13 minutes
Episodes
155
Years Active
2021 - 2025
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Ep.55 We do what we want for us.

Ep.55 We do what we want for us.

When we do what we want, we don’t need others approval to move forward. There are many arm chair critics out there, that may want to stop us. If we sit idle we won’t learn and if we wait for others a…
00:13:36  |   Sun 30 Jan 2022
Ep.54 Automation isn’t Customer Service.

Ep.54 Automation isn’t Customer Service.

It seems with more automation and add to it “these are trying times”, customer service as left us all. If only we ALL could show more compassion & kindness in all our interactions. Thoughts from the …
00:11:43  |   Wed 26 Jan 2022
Ep.53 Thoughts/Feelings = Iceberg?

Ep.53 Thoughts/Feelings = Iceberg?

When thoughts & feelings are like an iceberg, don’t just sit on it and freeze, get in the canoe and start paddling! Thoughts from the Tractor.
00:04:55  |   Tue 25 Jan 2022
Ep.52 Lessons do cost!

Ep.52 Lessons do cost!

Sometimes to learn a lesson it can cost money and/or time. We have learned many lessons this way. We know though we wouldn’t have learned something valuable if we didn’t make them! Thoughts from the …
00:10:56  |   Sun 23 Jan 2022
Ep.51 Emotions & Decisions

Ep.51 Emotions & Decisions

Pause before making any decisions when out of sorts. Making a decision when we are emotional can lead to a poor one. Thoughts from the Tractor.
00:07:35  |   Sat 22 Jan 2022
Ep.50!!!!! Let’s get together!

Ep.50!!!!! Let’s get together!

Let’s get together for a visit! We don’t have to feel like we need to prepare or do anything special. Just getting together is special enough! Thoughts from the Tractor.
00:09:03  |   Thu 20 Jan 2022
Ep.49 Lists? What Lists???

Ep.49 Lists? What Lists???

We can’t judge how much work we do by just crossing off what’s on our list. We accomplish in a day more than we realize. Let’s quit being so hard on ourselves! Thoughts from the Tractor.
00:12:03  |   Tue 18 Jan 2022
Ep.48 Is it resting or being stuck?

Ep.48 Is it resting or being stuck?

There is a difference between rest or procrastination, balance & being idle, stuck or scared. We want to push through, go around, climb over that hill to live a life that feels good. Wayne Lee - talk…
00:13:54  |   Fri 14 Jan 2022
Ep. 47 Free to think your own thoughts & ideas.

Ep. 47 Free to think your own thoughts & ideas.

Over the years since my ideas and thoughts have not always been welcomed. It has been a road in learning to change those beliefs about what I can & can not do & who I am. Having someone to support me…
00:09:04  |   Thu 13 Jan 2022
Ep.46 LIFE….Quality or Quantity?

Ep.46 LIFE….Quality or Quantity?

We are choosing & supporting to live a life of quality vs quantity. Whether it is about the stuff we have or the days we live, we choose quality. Thoughts from the Tractor.
00:12:59  |   Tue 11 Jan 2022
Ep.Self Preservation vs Compassion

Ep.Self Preservation vs Compassion

Getting out of the mode of self preservation & into the mode of compassion will lighten all our lives. Offering compassion to each other will help us all. Bring back the “Art & Heart” of compassion. …
00:09:12  |   Sun 09 Jan 2022
Ep.44 Expectations & Outcomes

Ep.44 Expectations & Outcomes

We are learning to readjust expectations, feelings & outcomes when we are not the only ones involved. It can be hard, whether it is with plans we make or how we feel when our kids grow up….all out of…
00:13:34  |   Thu 06 Jan 2022
Ep.43 What is OUR intention.

Ep.43 What is OUR intention.

There is an intention behind everything we do or say. What is it? Why are we doing what we do? Thoughts from the Tractor.
00:13:02  |   Tue 04 Jan 2022
Ep.42 Plowing through the Thoughts.

Ep.42 Plowing through the Thoughts.

We can get so overwhelmed with our thoughts that we can’t see a clear path. May we shovel through enough to see what we have. Thoughts from the Tractor.
00:09:30  |   Mon 03 Jan 2022
Ep.41 Thourghbread vs Trail Horse?

Ep.41 Thourghbread vs Trail Horse?

My thoughts sometimes feel like a team of racehorses pulling a chuckwagon around the track. Sometimes in control, other times I can’t hold them back. Thoughts from the Tractor.
00:07:05  |   Fri 31 Dec 2021
Ep.40 Perfection leads to Pressure.

Ep.40 Perfection leads to Pressure.

This New Years is about reflection and moving forward without pressure. We don’t have to keep starting over, but we can keep improving on what we are doing & who we are. We don’t have to reinvent the…
00:11:08  |   Thu 30 Dec 2021
Ep. 39 Grateful for Suggestions

Ep. 39 Grateful for Suggestions

We are grateful to have someone in our lives that can help keep us in check. Whether it’s too much chocolate or working… Thoughts from the Tractor.
00:09:01  |   Thu 30 Dec 2021
Ep. 38 Living in -40 degrees

Ep. 38 Living in -40 degrees

How do we we survive the way way below freezing temperatures in Northern Alberta? Russ explains a few tidbits on what we do. Remember layers!!! Thoughts from the Tractor.
00:17:11  |   Tue 28 Dec 2021
Ep. 37 Be Adaptable

Ep. 37 Be Adaptable

Temperature, work, and lifestyle is a matter of perspective. We live where temperatures go from 40C to -50C, we need to be adaptable just like the animals around us.
00:11:49  |   Mon 27 Dec 2021
Ep. 36 Leave the dishes!

Ep. 36 Leave the dishes!

Leave the dishes, make the memories. Dishes and cleaning will always be there, but the people in our lives won’t. Take the time and make irreplaceable memories. Thoughts from the Tractor.
00:08:32  |   Mon 27 Dec 2021
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