Wild & Waking

I had the joy of talking with my new friend, Jill Winger, on today’s episode! Jill has done (and is continuing to do) SO many incredible things in the homesteading space. She started one of the OG foundational homesteading blogs when she first became a stay-at-home mom. Jill was feeling a bit lost and purposeless at the time, but she soon found a love for the homesteading skills she was learning a...

Let’s talk about the big ole elephant in the room that so many of us are secretly grappling with, but no one seems to be talking about: the moments, days or weeks as entrepreneurs where we spiral into self doubt and want to burn the whole thing down (iykyk).  Don’t get me wrong, being an entrepreneur is the BEST: choosing the type of work you’re doing, who you’re working with, what your schedule l...

One year ago, a HUGE dream of mine was coming to life…launching a podcast! Between my personal journey, the conversations we’ve had on this show, countless lessons learned, new perspectives, and overall growth, this year has truly been one like no other. I’m so grateful to YOU for making Gather in Growth what it is today.  I've had the joy of interviewing some incredible women who inspire me and h...

I have a very special episode to share with you today, because for the first time, I’m interviewing my guest in PERSON! My family and I took a cross country road trip, and one of our stops was visiting my lovely friend, April Roberts, and her family. We’re diving into alllll the things like farm life, social media, therapy, traveling, relationships, and more on today’s episode. April Roberts is th...

In today’s episode, I want to dig into some simple ways to change your life today. While none of what I’m sharing may be earth shattering, groundbreaking information, these ARE things that have really helped me in my life. When we start making changes with our health, personal growth, career, etc., it’s easy to feel overwhelmed when trying to do everything at once. I’ve learned we don’t really nee...

I’ve been seeing a common thread in many spaces lately about communication in marriage, and what that looks like-especially when experiencing conflict. I knew my friend, Ashley Machado, would be the perfect person to bring on and share more about how to talk so your spouse will listen.  Ashley Machado is a Tedx speaker and has been selected as a 2023 FFA Change Maker. She is rethinking the way we...

In today's episode, I’m sharing something I’ve never really talked about extensively. For some reason, it’s been on my heart and my mind to talk about how, when, and why I reconsidered my relationship with alcohol. This is something that has looked very different for me in various seasons of my life, but it’s also impacted me in powerful ways. I know this is very personalized and unique for everyo...

Welcome to part two of my incredible conversation with farm family transition guru, Elaine Froese! If you missed part one, be sure to scroll back and listen to it along with today’s episode. I have no doubt these two episodes will leave you feeling empowered and encouraged to compassionately bring up hard conversations with your loved ones and ultimately, live a life that aligns with your values. ...

I am so honored to welcome Elaine Froese to Gather in Growth for today’s episode! Elaine has been recommended by countless listeners and community members as the go-to resource in navigation farm transitions. There are so many unique situations, family dynamics, and nuances that come with life in agriculture alongside family. Elain shared SO much wisdom and takeaways during our conversation to sha...

Join my new friend, Kate House, and I as we dig into alllllll of my favorite things! Between the power of habits, mindset, goals, and intentional living, Kate offers so much insight and wisdom in this episode that I can’t wait for you to hear. By day, you can find Kate House running around her small town of Gettysburg, PA with her two little boys as a stay-at-home mom and wife to her college sweet...

On today’s episode, I’m challenging you with the question: Is Your Comfort Zone Holding You Back? When we have a dream on our heart, when we want to start something new, when we want to go against the grain - we think about everything that could go wrong. What if others judge me? What if this fails? What if I fail? All of these fears are normal because our brain is quite literally designed to keep...

I’m so excited about today’s conversation! I met Billie Asmus at a recent Women in Ag night where I was the keynote speaker. While there, Billie shared her story of bringing her product from idea to market and I *knew* it was a journey that someone in this community needed to hear!  Billie is a mom of two, inventor and avid DIYer. She grew up in a small rural town in northern Wisconsin, met her hu...

As we kick off this summer season, I plan on being super intentional with my time; being present with my family, enjoying the small moments, and focusing on my mental, physical and emotional health. After coming out of the fog of my first trimester of this pregnancy, I’m ready to kick off the summer with these 6 habits that will help me reach my personal and professional goals and create a life th...

On today’s episode, I am joined by Kayla Zenner as she shares her inspiring story of replacing her income and finding alignment. Kayla has become such a dear friend to me through masterminds and 1:1 coaching over the last six months and I know her story will resonate with many women in this community. We dive into what it looks like to leave a career you love, replace your income from home, build...

You all know how strongly I believe that you have the capability to bring any goal or dream to life. As I reflect on what I’ve learned over the past several months of my healing journey, I’ve come to realize my own attachment between achievement and worthiness, productivity and feeling like enough. I’ve been doing a lot of intentional work on untangling these ideas within myself and I’ve noticed h...

On today’s episode, I have the joy of chatting with my friend, Annaliese Wegner about embracing your changing roles on and off the farm. As women, specifically women in Ag, our roles change as we continue to grow and evolve. Often with each change there can be a period of uncertainty and we adjust to what each role and season has to offer.  Annaliese is a Wisconsin girl, dairy farmer, wife and twi...

It’s officially planting season in our neck of the woods. I don’t know about you, but that means our family’s schedule gets turned upside down, sometimes for weeks on end. If you’re a farm wife, busy season might look different depending on your location, operation, or your role. If you’re not in agriculture, there may be a different time of year that looks extra chaotic compared to others. In tod...

On today’s episode, I am joined by my friend, Lou Bluth! Throughout her lifetime, Lou has been on quite the journey from growing up in Texas to meeting a red bearded farmer at college in Utah to getting established in a whole new world on a Mormon colony in Mexico and eventually finding freedom as a family by living as their authentic selves.  Lou and her husband, Bronson, have been on a journey o...

In today’s episode, I’m going to dive into a topic that has come up NUMEROUS times lately for both myself and amongst many other women in my life. Today is an opportunity for me to ask you, “are your goals what you actually want?” So often we latch onto a goal because we think it sounds good or we think it’s something we should achieve. But does that goal actually align with your values and what y...

In today’s episode, I am chatting with a new friend, Theresa Lear Levine! Throughout our conversation we talked about a tool called EFT tapping, unpacking goal trauma, understanding our subconscious mind alongside our conscious awareness, and aligning our goals to our values. It was SUCH a fascinating conversation that opened my eyes to so many new ideas and tools. I think I left our interview wit...

On today’s episode, join us for a bit of a behind-the-scenes as the ASCEND retreat coaches sit down over coffee (that’s already been drank) and chat about all the things. Over the last couple years, these women have become so near and dear to my heart. They’ve seen me at my absolute best and at my sobbing worst and I’m truly honored to coach alongside them and get to share their wisdom and insight...

On today’s episode I have the honor of chatting with Danna Larson of the Rural Revival Podcast. When I very first discovered podcasts back in 2019, her show was one of the first that I devoured. The stories that she shared had a huge impact on what I imagined to be possible for my life. Her storytelling shows incredible people in rural communities doing big things for their small towns. I continue...

“How did you quit your 9-5?” I get asked that question all the time. I've been hesitant to share my answer because I don’t feel like my story is one that anyone should look to for any sort of game plan or advice. But, it has gotten me to where I am today nonetheless. So in today’s episode, I’ll share my story of how I left my full time career to start my own business. I hope that you’re able to ta...

Today I have the honor of being joined by my sweet friend, Jenny Roth, to talk about having permission to build a life and business that you love. Back in October, there was a day where I reached out to several people to get myself the help I needed; both personally and professionally. One of those people was Jenny. Jenny is a copywriter and she and I have been working together ever since. She has...

I feel like an alternate title for this episode could be: “Here’s a Big Giant Life Update.” You, my sweet listener, have walked through this past season with me as I've navigated a lot of changes and put in a lot of work to heal and get to where I am today. So I wanted to bring you up to speed from the last couple weeks and share some lessons learned along the way. Oh also some pretty big news! In...