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Old Fashioned On Purpose

Have you felt it? Something is rippling through humanity at this moment. It's a stirring... a longing... a remembering. A sense that we are more capable than we’ve been led to believe. We want to feel alive, not sedated.. but we've lost our way. We've traded a life intertwined with nature for asphalt and artificial lights. We've swapped natural movement for a sedentary existence. We've given up food from the earth in favor of food from the factory. We've sacrificed our traditional skillsets for apps and gadgets. But while our overdose on modernity may have made us sick, there is an antidote. Join best-selling author and mentor, Jill Winger, each week as she digs into a different facet of the old-fashioned on purpose lifestyle.

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Old Fashioned On Purpose

S19: E6: How I'm Building a New Life from Old Things

June 29, 2026 • Jill Winger • Season 19 • Episode 6

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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 things have been speaking to me so deeply, and how I'm creating a home with secondhand pieces.

I’ll also share practical tips for finding the best vintage pieces, defining your own style, working with limitations, using what you already have, and why paint might just be the most underrated tool in your home. This is part reflection, part practical guide, and a little love letter to old things, imperfect homes, and becoming more yourself.

Podcast Episode Highlights:

Thinking about our identities and coming back to ourselves
What I've rediscovered about myself recently
What I've been finding lately
My thoughts on old things
Tip #1: where I'm buying the best pieces
Tip #2: figuring out a style
Tip #3: Limitations as a guide and not a roadblock
Tip #4: Look around your home
Tip #5: Paint is the best
Tip #6: Ask around
Final thoughts

Resources Mentioned in This Podcast Episode:

Stay tuned for my new cookbook: The Old-Fashioned on Purpose Cookbook: Timeless Recipes That Fit Your Modern Life, coming SOON in October 2026!!
Find photos of some of my recent old finds in this post: https://www.theprairiehomestead.com/2026/06/the-girl-who-saw-treasure-in-junk.html

OTHER HELPFUL RESOURCES FOR YOUR HOMESTEAD:

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