Homesteading Made Simple I Joyfully Prepared

Homesteading Made Simple I Joyfully Prepared

Author: Wendi Bergin Language: English Episodes: 100
Wendi Bergin hosts Homesteading Made Simple I Joyfully Prepared, a space where the romanticized idea of off-grid living meets the reality of a busy schedule. This podcast is built on the understanding that building a self-reliant life happens in small, consistent steps rather than dramatic leaps. You'll hear conversations that dig into the tangible skills of gardening, food preservation, and kitchen efficiency, all framed around integrating them into the life you already have. Wendi’s approach is notably calm and practical, stripping away the overwhelm often found online. Episodes serve as a guide to building a pantry, understanding food storage, and cultivating a resilient mindset without requiring a hundred acres. The focus is always on the achievable, emphasizing that homesteading is less about a location and more about a set of purposeful, daily choices. Tune in for a common-sense companion on the path to preparedness and greater self-reliance, wherever you happen to be planting your roots.
Episodes
You Prioritize What You Love [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 21:35
In this heartfelt and reflective episode of The Joyfully Prepared Podcast, Wendi Bergin shares a lesson sparked by a question she received while teaching at the East Tennessee Homesteaders Alliance Festival: “How do you…
God's Vision is Greater Than Your Sight [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 17:09
In this heartfelt episode of the Joyfully Prepared Podcast, Wendi shares the story of her family’s big move to Florida—a season full of chaos, doubt, and even heartbreak. From searching endlessly for the right house to l…
Homestead Festival Takeaways [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 13:08
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 regenerati…
Three Herbal Preparations Every Mom Needs to Know [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 19:42
In this episode of the Joyfully Prepared Podcast, Wendi Bergin shares three herbal preparations every mom needs to know—simple, effective remedies you can make right in your own kitchen. From the soothing power of an oni…
Behind the Scenes: What’s New with Joyfully Prepared [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 10:51
n this episode, Wendi shares what’s been going on in her world as she steps into new opportunities. She talks about her upcoming presentations at the East Tennessee Homesteading Alliance Festival where she’ll be teaching…
Mom Strength You Didn’t Know You Already Had [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 12:08
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. Fro…
Simple Ways to Find Calm in Chaos [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 20:30
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 expl…
Easy Dinners And Lunches For Hectic Weeks [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 18:21
Back-to-school season can feel like a daily pop quiz followed by a final exam—lunches in the morning, dinners at night, and everyone’s running on low energy. In this episode, Wendi Bergin shares her favorite “cushion mea…
Say This When You’re Tired, Stuck, or Spiraling [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 17:00
What if hard things weren’t hard at all—just quiet gifts wrapped in discomfort? In this episode, Wendi shares a mindset shift that turns self-talk into self-kindness. Inspired by a lesson from herbalist Rosalee de la For…
Are You Pushing Too Hard? I Was. [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 9:59
In this short and honest episode of The Joyfully Prepared Podcast, Wendi shares what happened when she missed releasing a weekly episode for the first time in over three years—and why that pause was powerful. With warmth…