Easy Gardening for Beginners: A Stupid Simple Start

Easy Gardening for Beginners: A Stupid Simple Start

So you want to grow your own food, but every time you search “how to start a garden,” you end up buried under 47 tabs of advice that makes it sound like you need a degree, a greenhouse, and three years of soil samples before 

310: If You’re Gone… Then What?

310: If You’re Gone… Then What?

This episode is a heartfelt reminder that life is unpredictable, and we must prepare ourselves and our loved ones for the unexpected. By sharing the weight of responsibilities, we create a more resilient family and community. 

309: Chasing Nostalgia: Can We Really Go Back to the Good Old Days?

309: Chasing Nostalgia: Can We Really Go Back to the Good Old Days?

Can we really go back to the good old days? This episode dives into nostalgia and how to adapt old-fashioned awesome for modern life.

308: No One Is Coming to Save You: Time to Get Unstuck

308: No One Is Coming to Save You: Time to Get Unstuck

Whether it’s making your own vanilla extract, cleaning out the garage, or finally remembering to call that family member or friend, today I’m encouraging you to take that first step, however small, to build momentum on the things you want to do.

307: Was Homesteading Just a Phase?

307: Was Homesteading Just a Phase?

Has your passion for homesteading shifted? In episode 307, I’m digging into why some homesteaders are feeling less all-in, how the pandemic shaped our enthusiasm, and what it means to embrace homesteading as part of a broader lifestyle. Let’s talk about identity, community, and why it’s okay if your spark feels different. 🙂

306: Five Phrases Keeping Me Sane This Year

306: Five Phrases Keeping Me Sane This Year

These short and sweet phrases, written on my office whiteboard, have given me clarity, perspective, and sanity as I wander through what this year has already set on my plate.

305: It’s Ok to be Misunderstood

305: It’s Ok to be Misunderstood

Have you ever felt the need to constantly explain or defend your life choices? It’s exhausting. In this week’s episode, we’re diving into the liberating realization that it’s absolutely okay to be misunderstood.

304: Navigating Homestead Life with Opposite Brains

304: Navigating Homestead Life with Opposite Brains

Ever try building a chicken coop or rabbitry with someone who thinks completely differently than you? In this week’s episode, I’m talking about how my husband’s mechanical, spatial brain clashes with my word-loving, communicative one—and how we’ve learned to embrace our differences (mostly without losing our minds). Tune in for honest stories, lessons learned, and tips for working with someone who just doesn’t understand things the way you do.

303: The real reason you need to declutter

303: The real reason you need to declutter

Today we’re talking about clutter, the search for simplicity, the “hell yes or no” principle, and making space for what matters most.

302: Being Honest About the Year That Just Was

302: Being Honest About the Year That Just Was

A simple exercise recently revealed a BIG difference between the 2024 I thought I had and the 2024 I *actually* had. It was a slap in the face wake-up call to the realities of my life, my priorities, and the changes I need to make moving forward.