Episode 186: Homestead Festival Takeaways

Episode 186: Homestead Festival Takeaways

In this episode of the Joyfully Prepared Podcast, Wendi shares her takeaways from teaching and attending the East Tennessee Homestead Alliance Festival. From lockpicking and yogurt-making to goat milk soap and regenerative skincare, she recounts the variety of skills,...
Episode 183: Mom Strength You Didn’t Know You Already Had

Episode 183: Mom Strength You Didn’t Know You Already Had

In this episode of the Joyfully Prepared Podcast, Wendi Bergin opens up about two things on her mind: the “Proof of Exhaustion List” we all keep in our heads and the importance of building physical strength as women. From the funny mental tally of tasks we use to...
Episode 182: Simple Ways to Find Calm in Chaos

Episode 182: Simple Ways to Find Calm in Chaos

In this episode, Wendi shares a funny but profound story about a red towel and how it became a reminder of entropy—the natural tendency toward disorder. Through the powerful analogy of spinning plates on sticks, she explores why organization always seems to fall...