Kane Brisco talks about his rock bottom as a dairy farmer || Runners Only! Podcast with Dom Harvey
Episode Description
EP27 Runners Only! with Dom Harvey & Kane Brisco
Kane Brisco is a Taranaki dairy farmer who has gained a huge following on social media with the “Farm Fit” movement he started in 2019, to help improve physical and mental fitness with an emphasis on the rural community.
In April he ran 100km in his gumboots and in the process raised over $20,000 for I Am Hope.
His brand-new book, “Tools for the top paddock” will be out in August. Follow Farm Fit on IG: Farmfit_NZ
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Brief Summary
Kane Briscoe discusses gratitude, mental health, and his journey from dairy farming to fitness advocacy.
Key points
- The Importance of Fitness. Kane discusses how fitness plays a crucial role in his life and farming.
- Kane Briscoe's Journey. From farmer to author, Kane shares his unexpected path to writing a book.
- The Stress of Farming. The financial pressures of dairy farming lead to overwhelming stress and self-doubt.
- A Turning Point. A harsh realization about responsibility and acceptance changes the speaker's perspective.
- Facing the Past. The speaker opens up about childhood trauma and its long-lasting effects.
- Finding Strength. Using past experiences as motivation, the speaker learns to turn pain into purpose.
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Episode highlights
- The Importance of FitnessKane discusses how fitness plays a crucial role in his life and farming.“The more you do, actually the more energy you get.”9:31Oct 22, 2022
- Kane Briscoe's JourneyFrom farmer to author, Kane shares his unexpected path to writing a book.“I just wouldn’t have ever dreamed of writing a book and here it is.”14:53Oct 22, 2022
- The Stress of FarmingThe financial pressures of dairy farming lead to overwhelming stress and self-doubt.“I was just bleeding money out of every orifice.”22:30Oct 22, 2022
- A Turning PointA harsh realization about responsibility and acceptance changes the speaker's perspective.“Well, you chose this.”24:46Oct 22, 2022
- Facing the PastThe speaker opens up about childhood trauma and its long-lasting effects.“I felt so alone for so many years.”31:30Oct 22, 2022
- Finding StrengthUsing past experiences as motivation, the speaker learns to turn pain into purpose.“It's not the end of their life; they can use it as a positive.”34:20Oct 22, 2022
- The Burden of SecretsThe speaker reflects on the lasting impact of trauma and the weight of secrets.“He’s got to live with that for the rest of his life.”35:36Oct 22, 2022
- The Weight of TraumaDiscussing how unaddressed trauma can resurface unexpectedly, leading to a wake-up call.“If you don’t address the stuff, eventually it’s gonna come back to bite.”39:08Oct 22, 2022
