Old Fashioned On Purpose
Episodes
411 episodes
S19: E1: The Biggest & Hardest Transition of My Life
In this deeply personal podcast episode, I’m sharing about walking through the biggest life transition I’ve ever faced. I reflect on how I got here, the vulnerability of being cracked open, and the strange mix of grief, relief, fear, and hope t...
S19: E2: The Garden I Didn't Plan for: How I'm Starting Over in a New Space
No matter how much my life shifts, I suppose I will always be the woman who starts seeds in late winter. Even in the midst of deep uncertainty.In this episode, I’m sharing what starting over looks like in my new garden. I’ll walk you thr...
S19: E3: How I Unbecame a Homestead Influencer
I thought the homesteading part of me had gone quiet—maybe even fizzled out. For a while, I blamed burnout, but I’m beginning to see there was something deeper happening beneath the surface: a reckoning with identity, purpose, and what naturall...
S19: E4: The Lessons I Learned From My Most Difficult Horse
In this episode, I’m sharing the lessons I learned from one of my greatest teachers: my most difficult horse, Tag. We’ll talk about the specific lessons that I learned through lots of training and mentorships as well as why this tough training ...
S19: E5: My New Old House
In this episode, I’m giving you a virtual tour of my new old house: the big-picture pieces, the quirky challenges, the garden and yard details, and the interior spaces I’m slowly bringing back to life.I'm sharing the details on how my ne...
S19: E6: How I'm Building a New Life from Old Things
Lately, I’ve been thinking a lot about identity and how we lose pieces of ourselves over time, and what it looks like to slowly come back to who we’ve always been. In this episode, I’m sharing what I’ve been rediscovering about myself, why old ...
S18 E1: I’m Back! (Sorta) Why I’ve Been Quiet Lately...
Hey friends, I’m Back! (Sorta). I thought I'd share some of my deep thoughts on why I've been quiet lately and what you can expect from me in the future. Listen in as I share updates on my life as well as my shifting perspectives on homesteadin...
S18: E2: How I Don't Balance My Life (And What I Do Instead)
Folks always ask me how I "do it all" but the truth is, that I don't. Listen in as I talk about I do NOT have a balanced life and what I do instead.Podcast Episode HighlightsMy thoughts on 'balance' in lifeMy ...
S18: E3: A Reintroduction, of Sorts
In the past, I've shared about mainly the homestead part of myself on this podcast. Not because I was hiding the rest of me—but because the rest didn’t really fit the homestead narrative. But lately… it’s been shifting. The homestea...
E18: E4: Unfiltered Confessions of a Small-Town Restaurant Owner
I'm now going on five years of owning a restaurant in one of the smallest towns in Wyoming.It’s one of the most gratifying things I’ve ever done. It’s also one of the most exhausting.I’m proud of what we’re building in our little ...
S18: E5: Why I Stopped Homeschooling
As some of you know by now, I am no longer homeschooling my kids. In this podcast episode, I'm talking all about our homeschool experiences, our journey from homeschool to public school, how I'm handling the change, and some of my deep thoughts...
S18: E6: The Magic of Not Belonging
I’ve never really belonged. Not in the dramatic, “nobody understands me” way. More in the quiet, lifelong way—like I’ve always been standing half a step outside of whatever circle I’m supposed to slide into.But I’ve finally realized some...
S18: E7: My Horse Journey (aka Finally Coming Home to Myself)
If you’ve been listening or following me for a while, then you already know that horses have been a love of mine since childhood. In this podcast episode, listen in as I talk about my horse journey, from childhood to present times. Along the wa...
S18: E8: What the Hell Happened to Homesteading?
I’ve been wanting to talk about this for a while…but the risk of sounding like a crotchety old gatekeeper, I haven’t…In this podcast episode, I'm sharing my thoughts on what happened to the modern homesteading movement and why I've been ...
S18: E9: I'm Not Planting a Garden This Year. Here's Why.
For the first time in almost 20 years, I'm not planting a garden.In this podcast episode, I'm sharing what happened in my garden last year and why I'm taking a break. I'll also share some deep thoughts about obligation and what I'm going...
S18: E10: Competence, Not Cosplay: How to Keep What Works, Drop the Rest
Lately, I’ve been thinking a lot about what old-fashioned living might look like for me in the coming year and beyond. I’ve been considering which skills and rhythms I want to embrace, and which ones I need to release.In this podcast epi...
S18: E11: What I've Learned from Running a Business in a Town of 175
After reviving the oldest operating soda fountain in the state of Wyoming, I can tell you firsthand that there is something deeply meaningful about bringing an old place back to life. Yet, like most things we romanticize from a distance, it’s u...
S18: E12: These are the Books I Can't Stop Thinking About
In this podcast episode, I'm going to share the books that have been most impactful on my life.I’ve read a lot of books over the years, but these are the ones that truly changed me. They influenced how I see the world, how I make decisio...
S18: E13: How I'm Cooking These Days
In this podcast episode, I’m sharing details on how I’m cooking these days. I'll explain why rigid recipes and traditional meal plans just don’t work well for our full, ever-changing family life. We’ll talk about the strategies and principles I...
S18: E14: If I Were Starting a Business in 2026, This is How I'd Do It
In this podcast episode, I’m sharing what I’d do if I were starting an online business from scratch in 2026. I'll chat about my own business story, what’s changed in the online world, and the core principles I believe still matter most.I...
S18: E15: Embarrassment is the Cost of Entry
Learning to rope at 40 has humbled me in all the best and worst ways, because nothing exposes your ego faster than being a beginner in front of people who’ve been doing something their whole lives. In this episode, I’m talking about a phrase I’...
S18: E16: When Good Identities Become Cages (and how to break free)
Today, I’m exploring the power of identity and how it shapes us, anchors us, and sometimes quietly begins to confine us. Even the identities that are good and meaningful can become cages when we cling to them too tightly or start to outgrow the...
S17: E1: My Different Sort of Goals for 2025
2025 is already shaping up to be full of surprises. In this episode, I’m sharing some unexpected goals I’ve set for the year ahead. From new adventures to shifting priorities, these plans might just inspire you to rethink what’s po...
S17: E2: The Missing Piece: Mastering Nutrition for the Homesteader
As homesteaders, we often focus on sourcing high-quality, real food—but what about understanding how to truly fuel our bodies? In this episode, I sit down with Johnna Sutton, a functional nutritionist and seasoned homesteader, to discuss the fi...
S17: E3: Yes, Home Cooking Matters. Here's Why.
Why bother? It's a question I've certainly asked myself, and perhaps you have too. In an age where cheap, convenient food is everywhere, why take the time to cook from-scratch? Is it worth it? Are we wasting our time and fooling ourselves?<...