by Wendi | Dec 9, 2025 | Podcast
This week on the Joyfully Prepared Podcast, we’re doing something a little rebellious but honestly… kind of necessary. We’re moving New Year’s Day to February 1. January is now officially our recovery month. A whole month to breathe, rest, wander around eating...
by Wendi | Dec 2, 2025 | Podcast
This week on the Joyfully Prepared Podcast, we’re taking a gentle, honest look at the goals we didn’t quite get to this year and the little wins we might’ve forgotten about. I’m talking about what held many of us back, why homesteading really begins in the heart, and...
by Wendi | Nov 25, 2025 | Podcast
This episode drops you straight into gratitude mode. You walk through why gratitude isn’t just a nice idea but a real skill you can build, the same way you’d learn to bake bread or plant a garden. You share stories about your kids, the way negativity spreads without...
by Wendi | Nov 18, 2025 | Podcast
Beans don’t get much attention, but they should. In this episode, we take a calm, simple walk through why beans matter, how they help your health, and how they stretch your grocery budget in ways most people don’t realize. You’ll learn how to prepare chickpeas from...
by Wendi | Nov 11, 2025 | Podcast
Wendi shares a favorite meme about “bread rising, soup simmering, and jars cooling” and explores why the quiet work of our hands steadies us. She tells the story of bartering fire cider for plants, reflects on being a “maker,” and explains how simple kitchen work...
