Celebrating episode 200 and four years of podcasting

Why Wendi started the podcast and what Joyfully Prepared is really about

Milling grain and baking whole wheat bread as a lesson in learning through failure

A simple, everyday definition of anti-fragility

How homesteading naturally builds anti-fragile skills

Skill stacking and why learning one skill makes the next easier

Building a fence solo and choosing hard things on purpose

Recognizing and shifting out of victim thinking

Asking the question that changes everything: “What can I do with what I have right now?”

Creating anti-fragile moments intentionally in low-stakes spaces

Applying anti-fragility to quilting, real estate, and everyday life

Why preparedness creates calm and reduces panic

Using a transformation journal to document growth and progress

A gentle reminder that being clumsy and unfinished is part of becoming capable

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Podcast Episode: Mastering the Art of Skill Stacking for Ultimate Preparedness

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Why homesteading is about skills, not land

How homesteading looked before it had a trendy name

Growing up with a garden, jars on the shelf, and clothes on the line

Why homesteading skills are an investment and a form of self-care

Setting a boundary around learning and practicing skills

Why food is foundational to confidence and self-reliance

Starting with one meal, one recipe, or one jar

The blackberry jam story and learning by doing

Why confidence comes from proximity, not over-researching

Letting systems reveal themselves through repetition

Finding mentors and learning in community

How homesteading skills transfer to apartments, RVs, and everywhere else

Why skills can never be taken away from you

Relearning skills and getting back into rhythm

Homesteading as an adventure and a lifelong practice

A warm welcome into the homesteader identity

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Welcome to the last episode of 2025. Instead of forcing goals or rushing a fresh start, we do something softer and more realistic: a homestead reset. We walk through three simple categories — keep, release, pause — to clear space in your mind, your home, and your heart before the new year begins.

In this episode:
• why resets feel better than resolutions
• how tiny habits and “showing up” actually built your year
• what worked for you in 2025 (hint: more than you think)
• how releasing expectations makes room to breathe
• pausing without quitting
• why January is a recovery month for moms
• how journaling keeps you honest about your growth

Simple reflection invitation:
Write down 3 things you’ll keep, 3 you’ll release, and 3 you’ll pause as you move into 2026.
That tiny list is a reset. It’s space. It’s permission.

Reminder:
The Joyfully Prepared New Year begins February 1st.
January is for recovery, naps, leftovers, and slower days.

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