Communication Unearthed
Communication Unearthed Podcast explores the conversations that shape farming families, rural businesses, and the legacy they leave behind.
Hosted by Katie Godden, Farm Business Communication Advisor, this podcast looks at leadership through the lens of communication. Having conversations about the patterns, pressure points, and moments that quietly influence how families and teams work together.
If you’re part of a farming business or rural leadership role, you already know that the hardest challenges are rarely solely technical. They are wrapped in humanness and that more often than not is the part we are never taught to navigate effectively.
These are grounded, straight-talking conversations about navigating people, protecting relationships, and leading well when it matters most
Episodes
12 episodes
[111] - What we measure changes what we build
A recurring thought wouldn't leave the host alone: what we measure changes what we build. It sounds obvious — the kind of line you'd expect in a boardroom or a fitness plan — but in this episode, the host unpacks how it applies just as...
[010] Why communication issues are often a symptom, not the root cause
In this episode, the host reflects on one core truth: growth asks something of us — in leadership, parenting, relationships, and business. Drawing on her experience raising her boys, she explores why the goal was never to be comfortable, but to...
[009] - It Was Never Just a Communication Problem
We say it all the time: "We've got a communication problem." But what if that breakdown isn't the root cause at all — just the most visible symptom of something happening deeper underneath?In this episode, Katie reframes communi...
[108] What Changes When One Person Shows Up Differently
We spend a lot of energy trying to change conversations by changing other people — hoping they'll react differently, listen better, calm down. But Katie has noticed something else entirely: often the biggest shift in a conversation happens when...
[107] What You're Really Saying When You Rush to Fill the Silence
Most of us treat silence as a problem to solve. Someone goes quiet and we immediately start filling in the blanks — they're upset, they disagree, something's gone wrong. But what if the silence wasn't any of those things?In this episode,...
[106] What's Not Said: The Hidden Layer in Every Conversation
In every training room Katie has ever facilitated — regardless of industry, background, or size of the group — the same thing happens. Someone has something to say. You can see it on their face, in their energy, in the way they're sitting. And ...
[105] Are You Playing the Right Role in This Conversation?
Katie opens this episode with a story from lockdown 2020 — her son Cooper, a piece of English schoolwork, and a moment where she caught herself about to step into the wrong role entirely.It's a story most of us will recognise in some for...
[104] Why WHEN you say the thing, matters just as much as WHAT you say
There's an old American proverb Katie opens with today: timing has a lot to do with the outcome of a rain dance. And it turns out, the same is true for conversations.We spend a lot of energy thinking about what to say and how to...
[103] Heard vs. Agreed With: The Distinction That Changes Everything
There's a moment in a lot of conversations where someone hardens, withdraws, or quietly stops trying — even when nothing dramatic has been said. This episode is about what's happening in that moment.Building on the first two episodes, Ka...
[102] Why Logic Isn't Enough (And What to Try Instead)
If you're someone who prepares well, communicates clearly, and still finds conversations stalling — this episode is for you.Building on Episode 1's exploration of conversation loops, Katie tackles one of the most common (and counterintui...
[101] The Loop: What Repeating Conversations Are Really Telling You
Ever found yourself saying "we've already talked about this" — and feeling that familiar mix of frustration, exhaustion, or quiet resignation underneath it?In this first episode of Communication Unearthed, Katie introduces one of the mos...