337: The Double Standard No One Talks About

337: The Double Standard No One Talks About

I’m not here today to dismiss anyone’s struggles. I’m just here to point out the growing double standard surrounding who is allowed to openly feel overwhelmed.

336: It feels like we won’t recover. We will.

336: It feels like we won’t recover. We will.

In this episode, I talk about why life experience changes how you respond to hard times, why calm is something you have to earn, and why what feels like “OMG THIS IS THE END” might just be the beginning of learning that you’ll be okay.

335: What Crisis Taught Me About Homesteading

335: What Crisis Taught Me About Homesteading

What happens to the things you care about when life gets hard? Today I’m talking about what the last few months taught me about homesteading, priorities, pressure, and things we think matter… until they don’t.

334: Four Months Off. Here’s why…

334: Four Months Off. Here’s why…

After four (unexpected) months away, I’m back today to share a quick explanation on what’s been happening, why I disappeared (trust me, it was valid!) and where things go from here.

333: Be A Light But Don’t Burn Yourself Out

333: Be A Light But Don’t Burn Yourself Out

Today we’re talking about how to be a light and how that doesn’t mean turning yourself into kindling.

332: Life is NOT an emergency

332: Life is NOT an emergency

Since going back to work outside the home, I’ve noticed something: so many of folks live in constant emergency mode. They’re rushing, panicking, and treating every single task like life or death. Like every single thing is something that has to be solved or done right now…

331: Priority isn’t plural

331: Priority isn’t plural

Did you know the word “priority” didn’t have a plural form for over 500 years? We’re not supposed to have more than one “most important” thing.

330: Perspective, Gratitude, and a Broken Smartwatch

330: Perspective, Gratitude, and a Broken Smartwatch

Sometimes gratitude doesn’t look like sunshine and sparkles. Sometimes it looks like realizing the things that used to wreck you… kind of don’t anymore.

329: Calm as a Chaos Manager

329: Calm as a Chaos Manager

Ever notice how some people fall apart when life gets messy, but others suddenly find this weird, laser-focused calm? Let’s talk about that.

326: What is the simple life, really?

326: What is the simple life, really?

In this episode, I’m talking about why we equate simplicity with old-fashioned living, why that doesn’t always make sense, and how the “simple life” in 2025 might look very different than it did in 1925.