The Kindred Life Podcast

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Birth & (Re)birth: Celebrating the Strength of Women with Sarah Ford Jan 18, 2024

Show notes

No matter what our story is, at some point we all must learn to choose our hard, hold things loosely, and surrender.

Join me for a conversation with my wondrous friend Sarah Ford - birth doula and aspiring midwife, owner of (Re)birthing Wellness and Held Postpartum, and lover of all things health and wellness. This episode is packed with inspiration for every woman, whether you’ve birthed or not, whether it’s been awhile, or even if you had a difficult birth experience.

Sarah Ford’s passion for birth began as a homeschooled 11-year-old when she witnessed the home birth of one of her siblings. After starting her own business and attending her first birth as a doula at age 16 (!), she soon began official doula training with a midwife. Since then, Sarah has been serving families all over Tennessee as a doula and midwife-in-training and says, “I will never get over this work I get to do!”

In her gentle but powerful way, Sarah shares about:

How homeschooling helped her find her career path
Her perspective about natural birth
Body image and the power of women’s bodies
The importance of community
Her top nourishing practices for health and wellness
…And so much more

This episode is a celebration of all women and the strength we possess.

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SHOW NOTES:

Sarah Ford on Instagram - @sarahkateford
Sarah’s website - (Re)birthing Wellness and Held Postpartum Meals
Ina May’s Guide to Childbirth by Ina May Gaskin
Blue Zones sourdough bread
Go to this episode’s blog post for photos and more at ⁠ChristineMarieBailey.com/blog⁠.
Grab a copy of my book, ⁠The Kindred Life: Stories and Recipes to Cultivate a Life of Organic Connection⁠.
Join my email community at ⁠ChristineMarieBailey.com⁠ and get some fun freebies for signing up.
Follow me on Instagram ⁠@organicstine⁠ and ⁠@thekindredfarm⁠.
⁠Visit my Amazon storefront⁠ for all the things I talk about on the podcast, fave books and more!

A Messy Beautiful Year Jan 10, 2024

Show notes

Let’s kick “new year, new you” to the curb - instead of neat, tidy goal lists, let’s approach the new year another way. How about just be yourself this year, but healthier and more rooted in what matters most? How about instead of perfection, we embrace the messiness of life and find the beauty in that?

In this episode, we talk about how to distinguish between the messes that DO need to be cleaned up in our homes, families, jobs, relationships, souls…and which ones are holy messes - signs of our beautiful humanity.

Let’s walk into the new year not by adopting passing fads or trends but by adding new facets to our lives that are nourishing for the long haul.

Down here in the mess, there is growth through struggle, and perhaps that’s the most lasting kind.

Grab a cup of ☕️ and JOIN ME!

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SHOW NOTES:

How To Build A Campfire (The New Way) - Yes Ladies, You Can! 🔥
Ep. 8: Rooted
Ep. 27: My Sourdough Journey
Ep. 45: Meaningfully Busy
Ep. 47: Kindling Fires
The Magnolia Story by Chip Gaines and Joanna Gaines
Until the Streetlights Come On by Ginny Yurich
Doterra Geranium essential oil - my favorite to add to a hot bath
How the Penguins Saved Veronica by Hazel Prior
I Lived on Butterfly Hill by Marjorie Agosin
The Simple Abundance Journal of Gratitude by Sarah Ban Breathnach
The Snow Child by Eowyn Ivey
Go to this episode’s blog post for photos and more at ChristineMarieBailey.com/blog.
Grab a copy of my book, The Kindred Life: Stories and Recipes to Cultivate a Life of Organic Connection.
Join my email community at ChristineMarieBailey.com and get some fun freebies for signing up, including a free guide to starting your own book club and the first chapter of my audio book!
Follow me on Instagram @organicstine and @thekindredfarm.

Visit my Amazon storefront for favorite books, things I mention on the podcast, and more! As an Amazon influencer, I earn commission from qualified purchases.

Kindling Fires Dec 14, 2023

Show notes

In these shorter days that can be drab and dark, how can we “kindle fires” by the way we live our lives? Especially in times that seem cold and harsh, each of us can add warmth to the world in big and small ways. 🪵🔥

In this episode, we talk about everything from the magic of campfires, to radical hospitality, to some ideas for ways you can add warmth right now to your own world and the lives around you.

Grab a warm drink and join me! ☕️🍵

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SHOW NOTES:

Poems by Lucy Larcom
Unreasonable Hospitality by Will Guidara
How to Build a Backyard Campfire - my tutorial
Azure Farm on Instagram
Toups and Co. Organics
OurState Magazine
Every Moment Holy Vol. 1by Douglas McKelvey
Go to this episode’s blog post for photos and more at ChristineMarieBailey.com/blog.
Grab a copy of my book, The Kindred Life: Stories and Recipes to Cultivate a Life of Organic Connection.
Join my email community at ChristineMarieBailey.com and get some fun freebies for signing up, including a free guide to starting your own book club and the first chapter of my audio book!
Follow me on Instagram @organicstine and @thekindredfarm.

Visit my Amazon storefront for favorite books, things I mention on the podcast, and more! As an Amazon influencer, I earn commission from qualified purchases.

Lead In Your Own Way Dec 02, 2023

Show notes

So this is fun…on my 46th birthday, I recorded the 46th episode! It’s also been ✨1 whole year✨ since I first launched this podcast. What a journey it’s been so far, and I’m filled to the brim with gratitude for the privilege of being a part of your lives in this way.

To celebrate these milestones, on this reflective episode, I share 9 THINGS I KNOW - things that are abundantly clear to me now, at this age and stage of life. Listen in, and be inspired to keep showing up, keep changing in positive ways, and keep growing into a deeper expression of the person God made YOU to be.

I’m on this journey with you, and I’m cheering you on!

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SHOW NOTES:

Lindywell - join me in doing Pilates at home
Sweat app - join me in doing strength training at home
Adorning the Dark by Andrew Peterson
Capital Gaines by Chip Gaines
Go to this episode’s blog post for photos and more at ChristineMarieBailey.com/blog.
Grab a copy of my book, The Kindred Life: Stories and Recipes to Cultivate a Life of Organic Connection.
Join my email community at ChristineMarieBailey.com and get some fun freebies for signing up, including a free guide to starting your own book club and the first chapter of my audio book!
Follow me on Instagram @organicstine and @thekindredfarm.

Visit my Amazon storefront for favorite books, things I mention on the podcast, and more! As an Amazon influencer, I earn commission from qualified purchases.

Meaningfully Busy Nov 06, 2023

Show notes

So…is being “busy” OK or not? For so long, I’ve shunned the idea of busyness, when I have actually enjoyed being busy when it’s about things that are life-giving and purposeful. Who knew?

In this episode, I share a quote from another author that led me to an a-ha moment that deeply impacted me. I couldn't wait to share it with you. I unpack the idea of busyness and share a key practice that has been helping me to enjoy this very full season of life without giving into chaos and frenzy.

We CAN take control of our days and structure them in a way that is life-giving, even when they’re full to the brim! JOIN ME, and let’s figure it out together.

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SHOW NOTES:

The 1000 Hours Outside Podcast Ep. 183: An Environment of Welcome with Sally Clarkson
The Mission of Motherhood by Sally Clarkson
Go to this episode’s blog post for photos and more at ChristineMarieBailey.com/blog.
Grab a copy of my book, The Kindred Life: Stories and Recipes to Cultivate a Life of Organic Connection.
Join my email community at ChristineMarieBailey.com and get some fun freebies for signing up, including a free guide to starting your own book club and the first chapter of my audio book!
Follow me on Instagram @organicstine and @thekindredfarm.

Visit my Amazon storefront for favorite books, things I mention on the podcast, and more! As an Amazon influencer, I earn commission from qualified purchases.

Fall Gathering Series Part 5: Return to the Table Oct 25, 2023

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Why, if nourishing ourselves and each other is one of the most important things we can do as human beings, would we allow so many other things to replace it?

Let’s not be in danger of losing something elemental that holds us together - returning to the table.

In this final part of my Fall Gathering Series, we talk about why it’s so important not to lose momentum after you’ve gone through the effort of inviting people in. I share some key ways to move forward and tips that have helped me.

Then, I tell a story from my life-changing trip to Italy and what I learned from an unforgettable experience in a village surrounded by olive and lemon groves. 🫒🍋

Grab a cup of something warm, and join me!
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SHOW NOTES:

Go to ChristineMarieBailey.com/blog for links to fall recipes and a plug-and-play fall menu for your gathering!
Bread and Wine by Shauna Niequist
Ep. 39: Fall Gathering Series Part 1 - Start By Showing Up
Ep. 40: Fall Gathering Series Part 2 - Embrace Vulnerability
Ep. 41: Fall Gathering Series Part 3 - Prepare a Place For People
Ep. 42: Fall Gathering Series Part 4 - Make It Together
Grab a copy of my book, The Kindred Life: Stories and Recipes to Cultivate a Life of Organic Connection.
Join my email community at ChristineMarieBailey.com and get some fun freebies for signing up.
Follow me on Instagram @organicstine and @thekindredfarm.

Visit my Amazon storefront⁠for all the things I talk about on the podcast, fave books and more! As an Amazon influencer, I earn from qualifying purchases.

Eat Your Flowers: The Magical World of Honeybees with Sarah Gilliam Oct 17, 2023

Show notes

Join me for another delightful conversation with my multi-talented friend Sarah Gilliam, community advocate, beekeeper, photographer, believer in flower power, and homesteader raising her family just up the road from our farm. And this time, we’re talking about the magical world of HONEYBEES! 🐝✨

We recorded this on Sarah’s dreamy porch at her home in Hilltown, TN. As an experienced beekeeper of 10 years, Sarah shares her wisdom and beekeeping stories. If you’re already into beekeeping, or if you literally know nothing about bees, you’ll learn so much from this episode about what these truly miraculous creatures can teach us and how they draw us together in community. Sarah also provides you with realistic ways YOU can support bees and other pollinators, right where you are.

Listen for all the authentic country sounds of nature and birdsong in the background, two interludes where her fluffy orange cat walks across my laptop (#homesteadproblems), and a little sound clip at the end of Sarah’s own bees in her apiary. We couldn’t resist throwing in some un-bee-lievably corny bee puns, too. 😆

P.S. My previous conversation with Sarah, Cultivating Community and Home, is one of the most popular episodes on this podcast!

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SHOW NOTES:

Sarah Gilliam on Instagram: @sarahbgilliam
Sarah Gilliam’s Photography Website: sarahbgilliam.com
Ep. 33: Cultivating Community and Home with Sarah Gilliam
Braiding Sweetgrass by Robin Wall Kimmerer
Bee Kept - my beekeeping mentors
American Meadows
We Are the Ark
Go to this episode’s blog post for photos and more at ⁠ChristineMarieBailey.com/blog⁠.
Grab a copy of my book, ⁠The Kindred Life: Stories and Recipes to Cultivate a Life of Organic Connection⁠.
Join my email community at ⁠ChristineMarieBailey.com⁠ and get some fun freebies for signing up.
Follow me on Instagram ⁠@organicstine⁠ and ⁠@thekindredfarm⁠.
⁠Visit my Amazon storefront⁠ for all the things I talk about on the podcast, fave books and more! As an Amazon influencer, I earn from qualifying purchases.

Fall Gathering Series Part 4: Make It Together Oct 04, 2023

Show notes

Welcome back to part 4 of my Fall Gathering Series on where I’m inviting you into a special (and very doable!) challenge this fall (hint: fall + food + friends + outside!). 🍂

In this episode, we finally talk about the FOOD. We also address the roadblocks some of you face, like, "I don't like to cook!" Or, "I have no idea what to make!"

I’ve got you.

Be inspired by the different ways we can prepare a meal and sit down to enjoy the fruits of our labor, together.

Learn about my favorite recipes, menu inspiration, and how to put intentional care into a delicious fall menu while also remembering that, ultimately, it’s not really about the food. 💛

LISTEN IN!

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SHOW NOTES:

Go to this blog post for links to the full menu plus other recipe inspiration for your gathering!
My favorite Sardinian wine: Canonnau di Sardegna
Playlist: Chilly Night Home
Playlist: Fall By the Fire
Playlist: Dinner Party
Ep. 39: Fall Gathering Series Part 1 - Start By Showing Up
Ep. 40: Fall Gathering Series Part 2 - Embrace Vulnerability
Ep. 41: Fall Gathering Series Part 3 - Prepare a Place For People
Grab a copy of my book, The Kindred Life: Stories and Recipes to Cultivate a Life of Organic Connection.
Join my email community at ChristineMarieBailey.com and get some fun freebies for signing up.
Follow me on Instagram @organicstine and @thekindredfarm.

Fall Gathering Series Part 3: Prepare a Place for People Sep 30, 2023

Show notes

Welcome back to my Fall Gathering Series where I’m inviting you into a special (and very doable!) challenge this fall (hint: fall + food + friends + outside!). 🍂

In part 3 of the series, we talk about the setting for your fall gathering - why outside? And where? We also tackle the biggest hurdle I hear from people regarding gathering in their own spaces - My space isn’t good enough. Join me in this episode as we unpack that challenge, and I also give you plenty of ideas to add fun, whimsical, and welcoming elements to your space, wherever that may be!

I’VE GOT YOU - listen in!

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SHOW NOTES:

Playlist: Chilly Night Home
Playlist: Fall By the Fire
Playlist: Dinner Party
Ep. 39: Fall Gathering Series Part 1 - Start By Showing Up
Ep. 40: Fall Gathering Series Part 2 - Embrace Vulnerability
Go to this episode’s blog post for photos and more at ChristineMarieBailey.com/blog.
Grab a copy of my book, The Kindred Life: Stories and Recipes to Cultivate a Life of Organic Connection.
Join my email community at ChristineMarieBailey.com and get some fun freebies for signing up.
Follow me on Instagram @organicstine and @thekindredfarm.

Fall Gathering Series Part 2: Embrace Vulnerability Sep 22, 2023

Show notes

Welcome back to my new Fall Gathering Series where I’m inviting you into a special (and very doable!) challenge this fall (hint: fall + food + friends + outside!).

In this episode of the series, we talk about the WHO - who do we invite around our tables to cultivate community? What do we do if we feel like we don’t have anyone to invite or we’re afraid of rejection? I also share a perspective that might challenge how you think about hospitality.

One thing is for sure - there is someone out there who is waiting for an invitation from someone like you.

I can’t wait to see what unfolds from this fall gathering series and hear the stories we’re going to have to tell. LISTEN IN!

SHOW NOTES:

Ep. 39: Fall Gathering Series Part 1 - Start By Showing Up
Go to this episode’s blog post for photos and more at ChristineMarieBailey.com/blog.
Grab a copy of my book, The Kindred Life: Stories and Recipes to Cultivate a Life of Organic Connection.
Join my email community at ChristineMarieBailey.com and get some fun freebies for signing up.
Follow me on Instagram @organicstine and @thekindredfarm.

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