The Kindred Life Podcast

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Fall Gathering Series Part 1: Start By Showing Up Sep 17, 2023

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Creating a welcoming space to invite others in doesn't have to be complicated, expensive, or anxiety-inducing. In fact, it can be simple, lifegiving, and full of the character unique to your space and people! JOIN ME in my new Fall Gathering Series where I’m inviting you into a special (and very doable!) challenge this fall (hint: fall + food + friends + outside!). Start by saying yes and showing up, and I'll walk you through the rest.

In this first episode of the Fall Gathering Series, we talk about WHAT I’m asking you to join me in, and WHY it matters. I break through the excuses and roadblocks we all have that prevent us from inviting other people around our tables, and how the way of “Kindred” differs from “hosting” or “entertaining.”

I can’t wait to see what this fall gathering series opens up for you - I just know we’re all going to have some great stories to tell. LISTEN IN!

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Ep. 37: The No-Edit Life with Steven Bailey - Part 3

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Yellow Dress Sep 12, 2023

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In this BONUS episode, join me for a quick 6-minute story about a special dress and why it’s more than just a dress. This story is also about connection with our children in the small moments and carrying ourselves in the world with joy, freedom, and authenticity.

I hope this encourages you today!

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SHOW NOTES:

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.
Follow me on Instagram @organicstine and @thekindredfarm.

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The No-Edit Life with Steven Bailey (part 3) Sep 04, 2023

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My favorite person is back on the podcast this week, and once again, there are NO EDITS and no plan for what to talk about! 🫢

Join me for another fun, freestyle convo with my husband, Steven Bailey, fellow farmer and adventurer, inspiring entrepreneur and extraordinary chef. On the cusp of some big changes here on Kindred Farm, Steven and I sit down together again in the barn studio one evening to chat about embracing a whole new season and handling all the mind-spinning details and challenges that come with that.

Whether you’re a mom, a business-owner, working outside the home, or whatever your story may be, this episode has some practical tips for you. Get inside the mind of an entrepreneur and learn HOW to tackle all the things you’re juggling and stay ahead of the overwhelm. 🤯

Steven shares some more behind-the-scenes of private chef life, including one of the most surprising things about his chef work. You’ll also hear about the plans for our NEW event barn we’re building here at Kindred Farm!

Get outside your comfort zone - it’s time to move. We’re cheering you on. LISTEN IN!

Steven Bailey is a private chef, regenerative farmer, menu-creator, and farm-to-table consultant. Raised by a mother from the rice fields of South Korea and a father who grew up on a North Carolina tobacco farm, Chef Steven Bailey (a.k.a. The Korean Farmer) has beentrained by his taste buds and unique Korean/Southern cultural heritage rooted in food and agriculture. As a private chef for his weekly clients and special occasion dinners, Steven crafts creative and inspiring food - from kimchi tacos to hand cut pappardelle, and everything in between. Steven attended Baylor University in Waco, TX, where he began cooking and baking and was probably the only guy in his fraternity to own a Kitchen Aid Mixer. Right out of college and living in Dallas, Steven started a missions travel company called 963 Missions and a fair-wage coffee company before founding Urban Acres, an organic produce co-op, market, and urban farm, in 2009. After selling Urban Acres in 2015, he moved his family to the rolling green hills of Santa Fe, Tennessee where they broke ground and began Kindred Farm.

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SHOW NOTES:

TheKoreanFarmer.com
TheKindredFarm.com
The No-Edit Life with Steven Bailey - part 1
The No-Edit Life with Steven Bailey - part 2
See how our cinnamon rolls are made: https://www.instagram.com/p/CwGa3fxsAnD/
Join our Kindred Farm email list to have first access to dinner tickets and other events and classes!
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.

How To Start Your Own Book Club Aug 23, 2023

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Calling all my bookish friends! This episode will show you how to take your love of books and reading, and shape it into a time of community and connection with friends. BONUS: add tea + snacks. 📚🫖🍫

Books have been like friends to me through so many ages and seasons. Maybe they’ve been that for you too…or maybe you’re feeling the pull to carve out more time and space for reading, simply for the fun of it.

Four years into hosting my own book club, I have some tips to share with you.

In this fun episode, I take out the guesswork and walk you through exactly how to start your own book club, right where you are. I also include lots of my favorite books through different life stages, book club picks, inspiration from favorite authors, and lots of tips to make it doable. LISTEN IN! 💛

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SHOW NOTES:

Get my free book club guide and other freebies when you join my email community at ChristineMarieBailey.com.
Duck River Books in Columbia, TN
My Book Club Reads - Amazon storefront

The Singer Trilogy by Calvin Miller
The Ragamuffin Gospel by Brennan Manning
Secure in the Everlasting Arms by Elisabeth Elliot
At Home in Mitford by Jan Karon
Glenbrooke Series by Robin Jones Gunn
A Prayer For Owen Meany by John Irving
When the Heart Waits by Sue Monk Kidd
Walking on Water by Madeleine L’Engle
Traveling Mercies by Anne Lamott
Ep. 12: Showing Up (my story of meeting Anne Lamott)
The Dutch House by Ann Patchett
The Honey Bus by Meredith May
The Bookwoman of Troublesome Creek by Kim Michele Richardson
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.
Follow me on Instagram @organicstine and @thekindredfarm.

Visit my Amazon storefront.

Choosing to Turn Towards Each Other with Courtney Bareman Aug 17, 2023

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We want close and meaningful relationships with our spouse and children, but how do we intentionally pursue them in the midst of everyday life? And how about taking time for personal growth when we’re juggling so many other things?

You’re going to love this vulnerable conversation with my friend, Courtney Bareman! Courtney is a mother of four (from toddler to teenager) and certified Enneagram coach, and she has worked in ministry with her husband, Derek, for 20+ years. When we first met through our local church, her authenticity and fun personality drew me in from day one.

In this episode, Courtney teaches us about the “third way” of living, “kairos” moments, and why counseling and “deep work” are healthy things for all of us to pursue. She also shares solid examples of ways we can turn towards our spouse and kids in the middle of the fulness and messiness of daily life.

LISTEN IN, and be inspired and equipped to cultivate meaningful connections with the important people in your life!

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SHOW NOTES:

Courtney Bareman on Instagram: @courtneybcoaching
My conversation with Courtney on Enneagram Conversations
Simplicity Parenting by Kim John Payne
Building a Discipling Culture by mike breen
The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry by John Mark Comer
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!

Salt Water Heals Aug 10, 2023

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Tears, sweat, ocean water…3 facets of salt water that can heal us inside and out. In this episode, I share some lessons I learned this summer with all three, including a surprising release of tears that made me feel buoyant, like I had just been released from a great weight. 🌊

Instead of going through life holding in emotions or burdens like we tend to do, we can embrace the ways God created nature to soothe us and made our bodies to process emotions in ways that are cleansing, healing and FREEING. 💧

If you’ve been feeling heavy and weighed down, it’s time to shed some burdens - JOIN ME!

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SHOW NOTES:

Episode 32: From the Outside - Under Florida Palms
The Blessing song & video
Lost In Wonder by Esther de Waal
Sweat app

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.

Cultivating Community & Home with Sarah Gilliam Jul 28, 2023

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Meet my multi-talented friend Sarah Gilliam, community advocate, beekeeper, photographer, believer in flower power, and homesteader raising her family of four just up the road from us in an area of Santa Fe, TN called Hilltown. 🌼

Since I first met her, I've seen how Sarah truly embodies the word “community.” Not just in a general sense, but in the nitty-gritty way - using her voice, getting her hands-dirty, loving her neighbors, working to make her community a better place.

In this episode, you’ll hear about Sarah’s upbringing in the local TN countryside to parents who fostered a culture of kindness, immersed in music, raising animals, gardening, and respect and love of the land.

Some of the topics we talk about:

Living a slower lifestyle on purpose
How purposeful hard work benefits our lives
Why bees and trees are amazing
How you can be a part of your own community advocacy
Why starting small is a great way to start making a difference

LISTEN IN, and let Sarah inspire you to invest in your own community, live more slowly on purpose, bring back some of the skills and practices of past generations, and maybe even take the leap toward your own homesteading dreams. 🌿

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SHOW NOTES:

Sarah Gilliam on Instagram: @sarahbgilliam
Sarah Gilliam’s Photography Website: sarahbgilliam.com
Sarah’s photography of Kindred Farm
⁠Sarah’s Portrait project

The Overstory Book: Cultivating Connections with Trees by Craig R. Elevitch

John “Tee” Davis - Tee the Barber
McEwen Group Real Estate
Duck River Jam - benefit for the Duck River on November 5, 2023
About the Duck River
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!

From the Outside: Under Florida Palms Jul 20, 2023

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Need to grab hold of some peace in your day? Then join me in this episode recorded underneath the palm trees of South Florida to the backdrop of a thunderstorm! I describe the unique tropical landscape, walk you through an experience of using all five senses, and share about the life of naturalist Marjory Stoneman Douglas as well as some of the flora and fauna near the Everglades. 🌴 While I recorded this episode, a morning thunderstorm came rolling behind me, rained on me, and then cleared into a golden morning with blue sky again. I hope listening to this helps you to be more present like it did for me. 💚

This episode is from my “From The Outside” series, where I record an episode outside to share with you ~ either from a spot on the farm or elsewhere. 🌿 Make sure to check out my other past episodes in this series.

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SHOW NOTES:

Marjory Saves the Everglades by Sandra Neil Wallace
Seek app by iNaturalist

Liquid IV Tropical Punch
Nike High-Waisted Shorts
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.

Sudden Journeys with Kyle Campbell Jul 05, 2023

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Be encouraged to dream. To confidently walk out your unique story. To invite people in authentically. To fulfill your longing to explore where you live...and maybe risk a journey to inspiring places you've never seen before...

Ahh, get ready. In this episode, one of my favorites so far, I get to chat with professional photographer and travel guide throughout Europe and the U.K., and my dear friend of 15 years - Kyle Campbell of ⁠Sudden Journeys⁠.

Kyle was able to join me in the barn studio recently while she was in the U.S. visiting friends and family, thousands of miles away from where she lives in an enchanting 1700s cottage in the English countryside. But before she lived overseas, Kyle and I spent many years as friends in both Texas and Tennessee. I know her deep well of creativity, wisdom, and passion will inspire you, just as she’s made an indelible mark on my life for so many years!

Just a few of the topics we discuss:

Keeping your creative “self” alive in the midst of mothering and marriage
The incredible uniqueness of the travel experiences Kyle offers
Reclaiming beauty and joy after loss
Creating a sense of welcome around the table, wherever you live

Be sure to listen to the end to hear about a “sudden journey” Kyle and I recently took together! 💫

Originally from Tennessee, Kyle has made a life as a wayfaring soul. After graduating from Savannah College of Art & Design, Kyle bought a one-way ticket for Florence, Italy, where she immersed herself in the Italian language and culture and the art of ‘dolce far niente’… the art of doing nothing.

After a 15-year career with several travel agencies as a destination specialist, tour director, and travel guide across Europe, Kyle launched Sudden Journeys in 2018.

When she’s not exploring new places, you can find her in her garden, cooking a feast for friends, or continuing her work as a professional photographer.

Kyle lives in an 18th-century farmhouse set in the idyllic English countryside with her husband, two teenagers, Simba the cat… and possibly a few Victorian ghosts.

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SHOW NOTES:

Kyle Campbell on Instagram: @suddenjourneys
Kyle Campbell’s Travel Website: mysuddenjourneys.com
Over the Rhine
Over the Rhine: Meet Me at the Edge of the World
Over the Rhine: Good Dog Bad Dog
Over the Rhine: Ohio
Christine's OTR Faves playlist
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.

From the Outside: The Flower Field Jun 29, 2023

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Early morning on the farm. Dewy golden glow. Fresh, hot coffee. A perch on the ground, tucked in the middle of the cut flower field, eye-level with cosmos, calendula and zinnias. This is where I recorded this episode for you!

Join me in this new fl🌸wer p🌸wer episode in my “From The Outside” series, where I record an episode outside to share with you ~ either from a spot on the farm or elsewhere. 🌿

We walk through an experience of using all five senses, and I share about everything from coffee and herbal drinks for summer, to my favorite summer music artist, to every single variety of flowers I’m growing on the farm this summer. And yes, all the birdsong in the background is totally real.

Grab your own spot outside, and join me!

If you’re loving this podcast, PLEASE take a moment to leave a 5-star review. It helps so much - thank you!

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SHOW NOTES:

Life in Five Senses by Gretchen Rubin
Hummingbird feeders
What is Myopia and Why Does It Affect So Many Children?
Blog post: A Beemergency! Catching and Transferring a Honeybee Swarm
Surfaces on Apple Music
Surfaces on Spotify
Ep. 23: Rootedness and Wanderlust with Sara Janssen
Johnny’s Seeds
American Meadows
Floret Flower

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.

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