Old Fashioned On Purpose
Have you felt it? Something is rippling through humanity at this moment. It's a stirring... a longing... a remembering. A sense that we are more capable than we’ve been led to believe. We want to feel alive, not sedated.. but we've lost our way. We've traded a life intertwined with nature for asphalt and artificial lights. We've swapped natural movement for a sedentary existence. We've given up food from the earth in favor of food from the factory. We've sacrificed our traditional skillsets for apps and gadgets. But while our overdose on modernity may have made us sick, there is an antidote. Join best-selling author and mentor, Jill Winger, each week as she digs into a different facet of the old-fashioned on purpose lifestyle.
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 34 minutes
- Episodes
- 389
- Years Active
- 2019 - 2025
S10 E5: The Incredible Gift of Failure with Jessica Lahey
When it comes to how to motivate kids, our society gets a lot wrong.
If you ever find yourself seconding guess your parenting choices that don't always look like the rest of society's parenting choice…
S10 E4: Pushing Back Against Consumer Culture with Shannon Hayes
Join in on my conversation with the author of Radical Homemakers and Redefining Rich as she breaks down the meaning of "homemaker" in ways you've never thought of.
In today's episode, Shannon and I t…
S10 E3: Rethinking an Old-Fashioned Life with Rory Feek
Rory Feek joins me today to talk about why we think our current generation is the most depressed one that's ever lived and how we can slowly go about opting out of the systems, even without a detaile…
S10 E2: Free-Range Kids: How & Why with Lenore Skenazy
Today we have a fascinating guest, Lenore Skenazy, the author of the book Free-Range Kids and the founder of a nonprofit that is making it easy, normal, and legal to give kids independence.
We're div…
S10 E1: My Relationship with Homesteading is Changing
Welcome to our TENTH season guys! Today we're talking about what it looks like when the honeymoon period of homesteading phases out and kinda slides over onto the back burner. And I'm explaining how …
S9 E12: Soda Fountains, Small Towns, and Life Lessons
In this episode we're chatting about what it feels like to allow ourselves to be fully seen, to be vulnerable and raw. And we're talking about life in small-town America... how moving to a place that…
S9 E11: When Homesteading Doesn't Fit Any of the Boxes
Today I’m talking with Allison Askew of Arrow J Beef Co., a first-generation rancher with a lot of irons in a lot of fires. She’s sharing her inspiring story of unconventional homesteading to encoura…
S9 E10: Homesteading with Chronic Pain & Health Challenges
If you or a family member is facing an illness or battling chronic pain, is homesteading going to be feasible for you? Today's guests--Kevin and Julie from Wild Homestead Living--walk us through how …
S9 E9: Homesteading in a Brutal Climate? Yes, It's Possible!
Homesteading in harsh environments... Can it be done and is it worth it? Today we cover the good, the bad, and all the encouragement you need in this episode.
Sarah Allison, my guest last week, joins …
S9 E8: The Magic of a Multigenerational Homestead
Is it possible to homestead while also caring for aging parents? Today's guest Sarah Allison not only dispels any fears you might have but also dives into practical tips that you're going to love.
So …
S9 E7: Secrets of Successful Edible Landscaping with Ed Laivo
Today I am so excited to have Ed Laivo join us. Ed is an edible landscaping specialist, with a focus on small space gardening. I'm pretty sure he's going to convince you that everyone can grow food…
S9 E6: Can You Grow Apples in the Arctic?
Today I'm talking with Bob Osborne, columnist on CBC radio, a Canadian farmer with more than 40 years of experience with all things apples, and the author of a brand new book, Hardy Apples.
Bob and I…
S9 E5: What if I'm Alone? Homesteading as a Single Person
Today I’m talking to 67-year-old Cheri, who is running a 20-acre homestead, complete with milk cows, goats, sheep, chickens, gardens and more. And she’s doing it alone.
Cheri breaks down encouraging …
S9 E4: Homesteading as a Teen
What does it look like to homestead as a teen? What if you're a teen who longs to homestead, but your family doesn't own a farm? What are practical ways you can work towards your dream?
Today Kayla Vi…
S9 E3: On Homesteading in the Desert & Blooming Where You're Planted
Join in as I chat with this husband and wife team, Chad & Tara Philipp, of She's Rooted Home, about how they managed to build a homestead in the Southern California Mohave desert. Surrounded by tumbl…
S9 E2 - Homesteading During the Golden Years: Is it Possible?
Today's guest, Kathi Rodgers of Oakhillhomestead.com, not only encourages us that it is possible to homestead effectively throughout the retirement years, but she gives us practical tips to downsizin…
S9 E1: Homesteading with Littles: Strategies from a Experienced Mama
From jogging strollers to dandelions, this episode we're breaking down lots of ways to see things differently when you're homesteading with littles, how to make them a team member on your homestead e…
S8 E11 - Season Wrap Up
It's calving season, I'm deep into writing book #2 (this one isn't a cookbook), and I thought it was time to catch you up on some things.
In this episode we'll talk about what's going on with me and …
S8 E10: Magical Animal Fats with Michelle Visser
Join me as I sit down with one of my very favorite persons, Michelle Visser. Michelle's family raises pigs on their New England farm. (In fact, reach out to Michelle if you're looking for a great sou…
S8 E9: Solving Sourdough: The Science Behind What Works with Karyn Newman
Today we're diving deep into the unseen world of sourdough microbes. Karyn Newman, author of the new book Sourdough by Science, personifies the many parts of our sourdough starters and explains the c…