Old Fashioned On Purpose

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S18: E15: Embarrassment is the Cost of Entry Apr 20, 2026

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Learning to rope at 40 has humbled me in all the best and worst ways, because nothing exposes your ego faster than being a beginner in front of people who’ve been doing something their whole lives. In this episode, I’m talking about a phrase I’ve been repeating to myself in the branding pen: embarrassment is the cost of entry.

We’ll explore what this phrase means, why so many of us feel threatened by embarrassment, our addictions to competence, the messy stage of growth, and the wonderful rewards that come from stepping out of our comfort zones.

Podcast Episode Highlights:

Thoughts on stepping out of our comfort zone
Branding season is coming
Embarrassment is the cost of entry (what this means)
Why does embarrassment seem so threatening to us?
Addiction to competence
Growth is so important
The reward...
Final thoughts

Resources Mentioned in This Podcast Episode:

Learn more about Air Doctor here: airdoctorpro.com

Use code HOMESTEAD to save up to $300 on your air doctor system

Follow me on substack here: https://jillwinger.substack.com/

Learn more about Meal Craft here: https://mealcraftmethod.com/

--> Use the code PODCAST for a $15 off discount on Meal Craft

OTHER HELPFUL RESOURCES FOR YOUR HOMESTEAD:

Sign up for weekly musings from my homestead: https://jillwinger.substack.com/
Get my free homesteading tutorials & recipes here: www.theprairiehomestead.com
Jill on Instagram: @jill.winger
Jill on Facebook: http://facebook.com/theprairiehomestead
Apply to be a guest on the Old-Fashioned on Purpose podcast: https://www.theprairiehomestead.com/podcast-guest-application

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S18: E14: If I Were Starting a Business in 2026, This is How I'd Do It Apr 13, 2026

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In this podcast episode, I’m sharing what I’d do if I were starting an online business from scratch in 2026. I'll chat about my own business story, what’s changed in the online world, and the core principles I believe still matter most.

If you’ve been dreaming about starting an online business of your own, this episode should give you some tips and encouragement as you start your own business adventure.

Podcast Episode Highlights:

Thoughts on making online businesses (and my own)
My personal online business story
Principle #1: Find a problem to solve or a person to help
Principle #2: Show up as yourself
Principle #3: Let's talk about AI...
Principle #4: You have to commit
Principle #5: Less sophisticated than you think
Final thoughts

Resources Mentioned in This Podcast Episode:

Learn more about Meal Craft here: https://mealcraftmethod.com/

--> Use the code PODCAST for a $15 off discount on Meal Craft

Interested in having some personalized coaching from me? Email me at: hello@theprairiehomestead.com and we'll talk details
Get the 5 Minute Dinner Decision (free download)

OTHER HELPFUL RESOURCES FOR YOUR HOMESTEAD:

Sign up for weekly musings from my homestead: https://jillwinger.substack.com/
Get my free homesteading tutorials & recipes here: www.theprairiehomestead.com
Jill on Instagram: @jill.winger
Jill on Facebook: http://facebook.com/theprairiehomestead
Apply to be a guest on the Old-Fashioned on Purpose podcast: https://www.theprairiehomestead.com/podcast-guest-application

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S18: E13: How I'm Cooking These Days Apr 06, 2026

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In this podcast episode, I’m sharing details on how I’m cooking these days. I'll explain why rigid recipes and traditional meal plans just don’t work well for our full, ever-changing family life. We’ll talk about the strategies and principles I lean on instead, including how to make peace with a more flexible approach to food, and why giving yourself permission to experiment can be so freeing.

I’m also diving into the art of using leftovers creatively, wasting less, and building meals from what you already have on hand. Let's chat about how to start cooking with more confidence, less stress, and a whole lot more real life in mind.

Podcast Episode Highlights:

Life changes but I'm still passionate about food (it's just different now)
The meal planning problem
Strategy #1: Ingredient baseline
Strategy #2: Not a recipe, but a category
Strategy #3: Flexibility and leftovers
Strategy #4: Figure out what needs to be used ASAP
Principle #1: How to use frameworks
Principle #2: Keep the building blocks on hand
Principle #3: You can repeat things
Principle #4: Make room for imperfect meals
Practical example that I recently did
Give yourself permission to play and experiment

Resources Mentioned in This Podcast Episode:

Learn more about Aquatru here: www.aquatru.com

--> Use the code HOMESTEAD to save 20% on your order

Learn more about Meal Craft here: https://mealcraftmethod.com/

--> Use the code PODCAST for a $15 off discount on Meal Craft

Learn more about Azure Standard here: https://www.azurestandard.com/?a_aid=ANnu0O8ySU

Helpful blog posts on building up your pantry: https://www.theprairiehomestead.com/2021/10/how-to-store-and-use-bulk-pantry-goods.html and https://www.theprairiehomestead.com/2021/09/how-to-store-a-years-worth-of-food-for-your-family-without-waste-and-overwhelm.html

OTHER HELPFUL RESOURCES FOR YOUR HOMESTEAD:

Sign up for weekly musings from my homestead: https://jillwinger.substack.com/
Get my free homesteading tutorials & recipes here: www.theprairiehomestead.com
Jill on Instagram: @jill.winger
Jill on Facebook: http://facebook.com/theprairiehomestead
Apply to be a guest on the Old-Fashioned on Purpose podcast: https://www.theprairiehomestead.com/podcast-guest-application

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S18: E12: These are the Books I Can't Stop Thinking About Mar 30, 2026

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In this podcast episode, I'm going to share the books that have been most impactful on my life.

I’ve read a lot of books over the years, but these are the ones that truly changed me. They influenced how I see the world, how I make decisions, and even how I understand myself.

Podcast Episode Highlights:

These books have been impactful to me (and why)
The Devil's Element by Dan Egan
10x Is Easier Than 2x by Benjamin Hardy and Dan Sullivan
Braving the Wilderness by Brené Brown
Nourishment by Fred Provenza
The Omnivore's Dilemma by Michael Pollan
The Indifferent Stars Above by Daniel James Brown
The Pivot Year by Brianna Wiest
The War of Art by Steven Pressfield
The Coddling of the American Mind by Greg Lukianoff and Jonathan Haidt
The Worst Hard Time by Timothy Egan
Untamed by Glennon Doyle
Weapons of Mass Instruction by John Taylor Gatto
Faith Unraveled by Rachel Held Evans
The Woman They Could Not Silence by Kate Moore
Final thoughts

Resources Mentioned in This Podcast Episode:

Find links to my favorite books here: https://bookshop.org/shop/theprairiehomestead

Learn more about Meal Craft here: https://mealcraftmethod.com/

OTHER HELPFUL RESOURCES FOR YOUR HOMESTEAD:

Sign up for weekly musings from my homestead: https://jillwinger.substack.com/
Get my free homesteading tutorials & recipes here: www.theprairiehomestead.com
Jill on Instagram: @jill.winger
Jill on Facebook: http://facebook.com/theprairiehomestead
Apply to be a guest on the Old-Fashioned on Purpose podcast: https://www.theprairiehomestead.com/podcast-guest-application

Did you enjoy listening to this episode? Please drop a comment below or leave a review to let us know. This can help other folks learn about this podcast and we also really appreciate the feedback!

S18: E11: What I've Learned from Running a Business in a Town of 175 Mar 23, 2026

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After reviving the oldest operating soda fountain in the state of Wyoming, I can tell you firsthand that there is something deeply meaningful about bringing an old place back to life. Yet, like most things we romanticize from a distance, it’s usually a whole lot less romantic up close.

Since buying the soda fountain five years ago, I’ve had a lot of people ask about following in my footsteps. So in this podcast episode, I pulled together a few of the lessons that I feel are the most important when it comes to running a small-town business. Here we go.

Podcast Episode Highlights:

The element of risk in running a small town business
Lesson #1: Solve a problem
Lesson #2: Respect the history—but also listen to your gut
Lesson #3: Diversify. Or else.
Lesson #4: Don't forget to market to out-of-towners
Lesson #5: Create an experience
Lesson #6: Lean into your liabilities
Lesson #7: Don’t listen to your customers too much
Final thoughts

Resources Mentioned in This Podcast Episode:

Learn more about Air Doctor here: airdoctorpro.com

Use code HOMESTEAD to save up to $300 on your air doctor system

Find my Old-Fashioned on Purpose planner here: https://www.prairieplanner.com/

Learn more about Chugwater Soda Fountain events here: https://www.chugwatersodafountain.com/

OTHER HELPFUL RESOURCES FOR YOUR HOMESTEAD:

Sign up for weekly musings from my homestead: https://jillwinger.substack.com/
Get my free homesteading tutorials & recipes here: www.theprairiehomestead.com
Jill on Instagram: @jill.winger
Jill on Facebook: http://facebook.com/theprairiehomestead
Apply to be a guest on the Old-Fashioned on Purpose podcast: https://www.theprairiehomestead.com/podcast-guest-application

Did you enjoy listening to this episode? Please drop a comment below or leave a review to let us know. This can help other folks learn about this podcast and we also really appreciate the feedback!

S18: E10: Competence, Not Cosplay: How to Keep What Works, Drop the Rest Mar 16, 2026

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Lately, I’ve been thinking a lot about what old-fashioned living might look like for me in the coming year and beyond. I’ve been considering which skills and rhythms I want to embrace, and which ones I need to release.

In this podcast episode, I’m sharing that thought process with you. My hope is that it helps you take stock of your own life and figure out which parts of the old-fashioned lifestyle you truly love, and which parts you may be holding onto simply because you think you should.

Podcast Episode Highlights:

Current homesteading issues & how it affects us
Why 'all or nothing' is ridiculous
Tool vs. cage
Figuring out what drives you
Filter #1: does this skill give me agency?
Filter #2: does this skill give me peace or cost me peace?
Filter #3: is this a keystone skill?
Filter #4: what season am I in?
Filter #5: is this thing rooted in fear or love?
Motive #1: does this skill bring me joy?
Motive #2: does this feel obligatory?
Motive #3: are you doing this out of comparison?
The three buckets for figuring things out
Final thoughts

Resources Mentioned in This Podcast Episode:

Learn more about Aquatru here: www.aquatru.com

Use the code HOMESTEAD to save 20% on your order

Find my Old-Fashioned on Purpose planner here: https://www.prairieplanner.com/

Learn more about Azure Standard here: https://www.azurestandard.com/?a_aid=ANnu0O8ySU

OTHER HELPFUL RESOURCES FOR YOUR HOMESTEAD:

Sign up for weekly musings from my homestead: https://jillwinger.substack.com/
Get my free homesteading tutorials & recipes here: www.theprairiehomestead.com
Jill on Instagram: @jill.winger
Jill on Facebook: http://facebook.com/theprairiehomestead
Apply to be a guest on the Old-Fashioned on Purpose podcast: https://www.theprairiehomestead.com/podcast-guest-application

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S18: E9: I'm Not Planting a Garden This Year. Here's Why. Mar 09, 2026

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For the first time in almost 20 years, I'm not planting a garden.

In this podcast episode, I'm sharing what happened in my garden last year and why I'm taking a break. I'll also share some deep thoughts about obligation and what I'm going to do with my garden space for the upcoming season.

Podcast Episode Highlights:

Quick review of my 20 years of gardening
What happened to me last year
The issue with obligation
The issue with raised beds
My plans for the garden this year
How I'm using my greenhouse this year
Final thoughts

Resources Mentioned in This Podcast Episode:

Learn more about Air Doctor here: airdoctorpro.com

Use code HOMESTEAD to save up to $300 on your air doctor system

Where I get my garden soil tested: http://theprairiehomestead.com/soiltest

Where I buy my garden seeds (especially cover crop seeds): http://theprairiehomestead.com/seeds

OTHER HELPFUL RESOURCES FOR YOUR HOMESTEAD:

Sign up for weekly musings from my homestead: https://jillwinger.substack.com/
Get my free homesteading tutorials & recipes here: www.theprairiehomestead.com
Jill on Instagram: @jill.winger
Jill on Facebook: http://facebook.com/theprairiehomestead
Apply to be a guest on the Old-Fashioned on Purpose podcast: https://www.theprairiehomestead.com/podcast-guest-application

Did you enjoy listening to this episode? Please drop a comment below or leave a review to let us know. This can help other folks learn about this podcast and we also really appreciate the feedback!

S18: E8: What the Hell Happened to Homesteading? Mar 02, 2026

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I’ve been wanting to talk about this for a while…but the risk of sounding like a crotchety old gatekeeper, I haven’t…

In this podcast episode, I'm sharing my thoughts on what happened to the modern homesteading movement and why I've been feeling so turned off by it lately.

Podcast Episode Highlights:

The problem in the homesteading world right now
My backstory and why I care about this topic
Modern homestead beginnings
Stages of the homestead movement
How the internet influenced homesteading
The 3 segments of homesteading right now
My thoughts and reactions to this issue

Resources Mentioned in This Podcast Episode:

Find my Old-Fashioned on Purpose planner here: https://www.prairieplanner.com/

Learn more about Aquatru here: www.aquatru.com

Use the code HOMESTEAD to save 20% on your order

OTHER HELPFUL RESOURCES FOR YOUR HOMESTEAD:

Sign up for weekly musings from my homestead: https://jillwinger.substack.com/
Get my free homesteading tutorials & recipes here: www.theprairiehomestead.com
Jill on Instagram: @jill.winger
Jill on Facebook: http://facebook.com/theprairiehomestead
Apply to be a guest on the Old-Fashioned on Purpose podcast: https://www.theprairiehomestead.com/podcast-guest-application

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S18: E7: My Horse Journey (aka Finally Coming Home to Myself) Feb 23, 2026

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If you’ve been listening or following me for a while, then you already know that horses have been a love of mine since childhood. In this podcast episode, listen in as I talk about my horse journey, from childhood to present times. Along the way, I'll sprinkle in lots of deep thoughts on life lessons as well as ALL the details of my horse adventures (and what's coming next).

Podcast Episode Highlights:

Way back at the beginning
Jake, my first horse
Choosing my college path
Post-college burnout
Kids, business, etc. vs. horses
Coming back to myself (and my horse Kate)
Deep thoughts on who you were and what you loved
My horse Tag (and life shifts again)
Getting into horsemanship
Exploring roping (chasing new dreams)
Deep thoughts on fear
Final thoughts about horses and life

Resources Mentioned in This Podcast Episode:

Find my Old-Fashioned on Purpose planner here: https://www.prairieplanner.com/

Learn more about Air Doctor here: airdoctorpro.com

Use code HOMESTEAD to save up to $300 on your air doctor system

OTHER HELPFUL RESOURCES FOR YOUR HOMESTEAD:

Sign up for weekly musings from my homestead: https://jillwinger.substack.com/
Get my free homesteading tutorials & recipes here: www.theprairiehomestead.com
Jill on Instagram: @jill.winger
Jill on Facebook: http://facebook.com/theprairiehomestead
Apply to be a guest on the Old-Fashioned on Purpose podcast: https://www.theprairiehomestead.com/podcast-guest-application

Did you enjoy listening to this episode? Please drop a comment below or leave a review to let us know. This can help other folks learn about this podcast and we also really appreciate the feedback!

S18: E6: The Magic of Not Belonging Feb 16, 2026

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I’ve never really belonged. Not in the dramatic, “nobody understands me” way. More in the quiet, lifelong way—like I’ve always been standing half a step outside of whatever circle I’m supposed to slide into.

But I’ve finally realized something that would have shocked my younger self: Not belonging isn’t a problem. It’s an invitation. Listen in to my podcast episode to learn more about my thoughts on the magic of not belonging.

Podcast Episode Highlights:

My life journey with not belonging
My reactions & feelings about not belonging
Why we shouldn't tone ourselves down
Internal and external pressures
Why not belonging is a gift
Choose your own unpaved path
You're not alone
Shifting your mindset about belonging

Resources Mentioned in This Podcast Episode:

Find my Old-Fashioned on Purpose planner here: https://www.prairieplanner.com/

Learn more about Aquatru here: www.aquatru.com

Use the code HOMESTEAD to save 20% on your order

OTHER HELPFUL RESOURCES FOR YOUR HOMESTEAD:

Sign up for weekly musings from my homestead: https://jillwinger.substack.com/
Get my free homesteading tutorials & recipes here: www.theprairiehomestead.com
Jill on Instagram: @jill.winger
Jill on Facebook: http://facebook.com/theprairiehomestead
Apply to be a guest on the Old-Fashioned on Purpose podcast: https://www.theprairiehomestead.com/podcast-guest-application

Did you enjoy listening to this episode? Please drop a comment below or leave a review to let us know. This can help other folks learn about this podcast and we also really appreciate the feedback!

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