India, Oct. 30 -- Matt Wong never planned to be a farmer. He just planned to hire one. In a May 2026 episode of the Farm Change with Romey podcast, Wong, a Melbourne lawyer, business owner, and host of the Discernible podcast, talked about how he came to be running a 150-acre regenerative property outside the city. Three years later, he was fixing pumps, moving cattle, and working through brutal heat. His story suggests that big life changes don't always start with a big plan.

The pandemic opened a door for Wong, but the urge for more real, physical, and meaningful work had been brewing long before it arrived. We often have that feeling where the job is good, but we still feel like something is missing. That feeling might be worth listen...