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Ducks on the Pond

Kirsten Diprose and Jackie Elliott

A podcast for rural women... by rural women. Hosted by Kirsten Diprose and Jackie Elliott, they seek expert advice and the stories of other rural women on issues such as succession planning, motherhood, starting a business...running for politics and much more!

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31:50

Knowledge in Ag is Power - Part 1. Managing the...

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2025/02/12

Women have a powerful voice in agriculture, but would you call it equal to men? In Australia, there are more than 88, 000 women working in agriculture across multiple industries. The numbers are growing, but women only make makes up one third of the overall ag workforce. There are also fewer women in positions of seniority, while research shows daughters only inherit the farm about 10 percent of the time. It's a complex problem, but a key leveller is undoubtedly ...

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Two Smart Blondes - for Lovers of Film, TV, News and...

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2025/02/11

New podcast alert! If you're into film, TV, pop culture, the media, and what it actually means for us, then you'll love Two Smart Blondes. Kirsten Diprose (who you know from Ducks on the Pond!) is hosting with film-maker Leila McDougall. Each week they also bring on a special guest, who has insight into the media/film world. The first episode has just dropped and we get the inside goss on the AACTA awards, how the new Bridget Jones movie will translate to a modern audience and ch...

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46:50

Paving the way for more women in country footy - Tara...

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2025/01/22

Chances are, when you were growing up, the idea of becoming a professional female footballer or even a female footy umpire for men’s games… was simply impossible. But NOW, it is. And that’s awesome. However it’s throwing up a few issues; such as how can women achieve pay parity with the men? How can we ensure women are safe playing the game (acknowledging that women’s bodies are different to men’s bodies)?In this episode we meet two passionate pioneers of women’s footy. Yes, ...

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53:50

How to turn your career skills into a business -...

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2025/01/08

If you’ve spent a decade or more building a professional career - the idea of starting a business might seem out of reach. But you have plenty of skills already, in fact you are probably REALLY good at a couple of things… that people will actually pay you for. In this episode, hear from two rural women who talk about how you can use your established skills, networks and passion to start a business. All you need to do is plug the gaps in your knowledge. (And work pretty bloody hard).*Rebe...

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46:53

Convincing your partner (or yourself!) to book a...

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2024/12/25

If you can’t get your partner to book a holiday with you… would you just go without them? That’s just one of the tips and tricks we discuss in this episode on how to convince your partner to go on a holiday… because we all know what farmers can be like. We also look at the research behind the benefits of taking a break and the psychological barriers around taking time away from the farm that our partner (or even ourselves) might have. And we get some practical advice about how to d...

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55:44

Why you’re allowed to care about the clothes you wear...

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2024/12/11

When it comes to WHAT you wear, do you ever feel damned if you do care, but also damned if you don’t?Clothing is not trivial, it’s actually an expression of self. This episode is not about needing to look like a supermodel or spend ridiculous amounts of money on clothes (gosh, there’s enough pressure on us as women to do that already!). Rather, it’s about how looking and feeling good has value - whether you’re a busy mum, struggling with changes to your body or just wanting to look good at wo...

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55:26

Making friends when you’re new to town or want to...

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2024/11/27

Episode sponsor: Dimity Smith, Founder of GRO Rural If you’ve moved to a small town or even moved back to your hometown, after a long time away… how do you make friends? There are suggestions that Australia is in the middle of a loneliness epidemic; in fact one in three people experience it. Country towns are pretty good at welcoming people in, but making close, meaningful relationships takes time and it takes effort.In this episode we get advice from two experts and women who...

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40:58

Does HOW we talk about our rural men, matter? Part 2...

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2024/11/13

Does how we talk about men influence the massive problem of violence against women?There are conversations we need to have in broader society about family violence. But where are the men?How do we get our men to actively participate in a stand to stop violence against women? This is a tricky conversation. Clearly, it would be great if men just stop being violent. But telling men to simply ‘stop it,’ isn’t working.And this is certainly NOT about blaming women. This is more about how do w...

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46:10

Does HOW we talk about rural men, matter? Part 1 with...

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2024/10/30

With gender roles for men not being as defined as perhaps they once were, what does this mean for our rural men who grew up with certain ideas of 'what a man should look like?' Does how we talk about our blokes matter too? Whether that's whinging about our husbands who seem to always miss kids bath time... or on a broader societal level about what men should or shouldn't be? This is a tough issue for a women's-centred podcast to dive into. But if we're ever going to tackle two major killers i...

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55:00

Balancing Big Goals and Chronic Illness

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2024/10/16

**EPISODE SPONSOR: Moore Australia**Being diagnosed with a chronic illness is a massive change. And most people who have experienced this, speak about a grieving process for your old life and even your old identity, especially if it was based on being physically active.But our two guests insist a medical condition is not the end of your life. In fact, they say their illnesses have forced them to be innovative, creative and push for change - resulting in opportunities that never would have ope...

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57:12

Are bricks and mortar stores dead?

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2024/10/02

**EPISODE SPONSOR: Rural Women’s Day** There’s this persistent notion that starting up a retail store in the main street of town is just too hard. From the high rents, cost of living crisis, to the relatively low foot traffic in country towns, finding a physical space to sell things, the ‘ye olde way’ can seem impossible.But in this episode, we meet three business owners who have found success by leaning into the community side of their business. Economically, this might not make a lot o...

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52:35

Getting Your Next Big Idea Off the Ground - Angie...

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2024/09/18

** Episode Sponsor: Cheeky Mac Productions - do the 1000 Rural Women Survey!We’re full of good ideas here in the country. So how do you access the funds and the people to make it happen? It’s important for community projects and local businesses to come from the bottom up. It’s the people on the ground who know what’s actually needed and how to best deliver it. But so many grants and programs are top-down. In this episode we hear from two women who are making big ideas happen, using...

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54:57

Can you have a screen career in the country?

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2024/09/04

**Sponsored by the Victorian Women’s Trust - Check out Rural Women Online, free digital skills platform.There’s this idea that if you want to make it in film, you need to move to the city. But is that really true? In this episode, we meet Jospehine Croft. She’s a film producer and actor, based in Melbourne, but is part of a movement that’s making film more accessible to women. This includes job sharing on film sets, shorter hours and looking after the mental health of film crews.Josephin...

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51:41

BONUS: "Were You Born in Barn?" Raising farm kids

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2024/06/27

Is parenting on a farm different to parenting in the city? What are our farm kids missing out on... and do the benefits of farm life out way the drawbacks?In this bonus episode we welcome the hosts of The Barnyard Language podcast, which is an American podcast, focused on 'real talk about running farms and raising families.' But don't be fooled into thinking they are cutesy farm ladies - these are a wickedly funny and slightly sarcastic pair.Arlene Hunter is a dairy farmer from Ontario, Canad...

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30:53

Self Care is Not Selfish (Pt3) - Hormones and Happy...

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2024/06/05

**COLLABORATION WITH LETS TALK**Gosh it’s fun, being a woman. So how much of how we’re feeling is actually at the whim of our hormones and brain chemicals?In our final episode of our 3-part collaboration series with Lets Talk, we chat about the ways we can naturally boost our moods, through what we eat and what we do, on a daily basis. These are simple tips, like getting sunlight, enjoying nature and avoiding refined sugars, that can have a big impact on your life.Dr Belinda Bell, a GP based ...

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35:20

Self Care is Not Selfish (Pt2) - How to support...

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2024/05/29

* *COLLAB SERIES WITH LET'S TALK**A conversation can save someone's life.So, when someone you care about is not OK, how do you start the conversation? And just as importantly, make sure it leads to that person taking action (such as talking to a GP).In Part 2 of this series on "Self Care is Not Selfish," we look at how to foster deeper conversations about mental well-being, while also knowing your own limits and boundaries in helping someone else out.Jenna Robinson, a running coach base...

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Self Care is Not Selfish (Pt1) - Abbi Power & Karen...

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2024/05/22

How did we get to that point, where we think having a shower... or going grocery shopping alone is "self care?" .It isn't. In this 3-part collaboration series with Let's Talk, a charity with the goal of breaking down the stigma around mental health, we delve into self-care; why it’s not selfish,and how do it properly.We address how to challenge that 'little voice' in your head that tells you, you don't have time to look after yourself. You can even name that little voice. We did.A...

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57:56

Does the Farm Always Have to Come First?- Claire...

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2024/05/01

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Becoming a "Bush Podpreneur" - How Six Rural...

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2024/04/17

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33:35

I've Found My Pelvic Floor, Now What Do I Do With It?...

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2024/04/03

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