The Kindred Life Podcast

This episode is from our “From The Outside” series, where I record an episode OUTSIDE to share with you ~ either from a spot on the farm or elsewhere. These episodes are shorter and focused on soaking up the beauty outdoors and engaging all five of our senses. This episode was recorded in our winter creek bed on Kindred Farm.  I share a favorite winter poem and all the details of what I'm sen...

This episode is about a word that chose me...and it's a message I want to share with you. As we enter a new year, learn how you can be more rooted to the land beneath your feet, wherever that may be. We talk about more real connection, more outside time, more getting hands dirty in all kinds of ways. You might even learn a thing or two about regenerative farming! As usual, I share a gratefulne...

Living another year of life is no small thing - it’s a great privilege - so let’s not rush too quickly into the next year without first looking back to notice what we’ve learned and how we’ve grown. “I will not squander my freedom by living timidly.” This is a phrase that was at the forefront of my mind as I began 2022. How did it turn out? In this episode, I reflect back on a pivotal year and wha...

How do we carve out the kind of Christmas Day that is nourishing and life-giving, rather than harried and rushed? How do we create new traditions in our family that align with our purpose and values, or even reclaim a holiday season that has gotten out of control? Join me in this episode as I share about our Slow + Sacred Christmas Day, breaking down the day into morning, afternoon, and evening an...

How do we navigate times of suffering and the disappointment when things don’t go as planned? None of us likes to suffer or be vulnerable, but these inevitable situations have a way of sharpening our senses and showing us the most simple of gifts with clear eyes. In this episode, I share a favorite Anne Lamott quote and we explore practices to keep our eyes open to the ways the Light is breaking t...

Introducing a new series on The Kindred Life Podcast, "From the Outside," where I record an episode OUTSIDE to share with you ~ either from a spot on the farm or elsewhere. These episodes are a bit shorter and focused on soaking up the beauty outdoors and engaging all five of our senses. This episode was recorded next to a mountain stream in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Western North Carolina. I sh...

If we never try - if we never take a taste - how will we ever know? The more we taste a certain food, the more we get used to it, and sometimes we discover that we actually like it. It’s the same with life experiences. We can’t develop new, good habits, or step out and make the healthy changes that we need to make for ourselves or our families if we don’t just go for it and try it a few times. We...

How can we choose a life that dives into the depths? How can we find the courage to jump wholeheartedly into an unpredictable life with faith and vulnerability? In this episode, I share a story of something that happened 7 years ago, an inspiring Morgan Harper Nichols poem, and some prompts for how we can all live more deeply and bravely. As usual, I also share a gratefulness practice and invite y...

How can we look at our everyday lives and see where “greening” might be happening, no matter what our circumstances or surroundings say? In this episode, I share a word I learned this summer that floored me and taught me how growth can happen at the most unexpected times. I also share a gratefulness practice and invite you to join me. If you need some fresh inspiration today, listen in! ~ ~ ~ ~ SH...

I’m Christine Marie Bailey, and I’m a regenerative produce & flower farmer in Tennessee, author, wife, and mom. And I am so excited to finally launch this podcast as a place for YOU to be encouraged and inspired to push through challenges and see the beauty that’s growing in the midst. Slow down for 20-30 minutes, take a deep breath, and JOIN ME from the barn studio here on Kindred Farm in San...