Homesteading Skills for a Joyful Life: Joyfully Prepared
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What Every Mom Needs to Know About Feeding Her Family in a Crisis
Homesteading Skills for a Joyful Life: Joyfully Prepared
04/23/25 • 16 min
When the power goes out, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed—especially when hungry kids are staring at you like you’re the generator. In this episode, Wendi shares:
- What to do in the first 10 minutes of a power outage
- No-cook and minimal-cook emergency meal ideas
- Cozy ways to make a stressful moment feel like a family adventure
- Her favorite tools, gear, and prep-ahead tips
- Why progress matters more than perfection in preparedness
- A gentle mindset shift for navigating storms with grace
Plus, she shares how to turn this experience into a confidence builder for the next time. You’ll leave feeling encouraged, empowered, and ready for whatever comes next (even if it’s just snack board dinner by lantern light).
👉 Mentioned in this episode:
Printable- No Power Meal Checklist
Wendi’s free Facebook group: Joyfully Prepared
Why My Pain Wasn’t Punishment — It Was God Leading Me Home
Homesteading Skills for a Joyful Life: Joyfully Prepared
06/03/25 • 18 min
In this episode of Joyfully Prepared, Wendi continues the story she began in part one, opening up about how God helped her reframe her identity and healing journey after a season of deep heartbreak.
You’ll hear how she:
Discovered that her purpose was not just motherhood — but her identity as a daughter of God
Began to reframe her experiences, seeing them as things that happened for her, not to her
Learned to shift from guilt and comparison to gratitude and strength
Started weaving movement, meditation, and creation into her daily healing
Found the freedom to love herself and others better, without carrying the crushing weight of over-responsibility
If you’ve ever wondered how to reframe your pain or questioned your worth when motherhood feels overwhelming, this episode offers hope, perspective, and practical encouragement.
Kim Curtis - Money is Looking for You
Homesteading Skills for a Joyful Life: Joyfully Prepared
12/12/22 • 52 min
Here are the things to expect in the episode:
- Why are women less likely to have money than men?
- What are the 2 laws of money?
- How does E plus R equal O work?
- What are the 7 steps to follow to acquire wealth?
- And much more!
About Kim:
Kim’s story is fascinating: from living with a divorced mom on food stamps, later on having two degrees in law and finance and now having an extraordinary life. Kim is a nationally recognized wealth management advisor, speaker, president, and CEO of Wealth Legacy Institute.
She is proud to have created a firm where she can truly put her clients first, bringing the alignment she needs to feel true joy in her work.
For Kim, how you deal with money says a lot about how you deal with life, and she’s passionate about helping her clients find a balance.
Kim has attained numerous professional designations and has been recognized by the financial planning industry as having achieved the highest level of competence and expertise.
Kim is a bestselling author of Money Secrets: Keys to Smart Investing and Retirement Sectes, published by Financial Literacy Press.
Kim has spoken on leadership, negotiations, and finance to organizations such as West Point, Oracle, EPA, University of Colorado Hospital, Comcast, Level 3, Century Link, OtterBox, Johnson & Johnson, and AAUW, amongst others.
She has been profiled on NBC, CBS, ABC, FOX, CW, and The Wall Street Journal.
Connect with Kim Curtis!
Website: https://www.wealthlegacyinstitute.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WealthLegacyInstitute
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/happinessdoesntretire/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/WLILegacy | https://twitter.com/KimCurtisLegacy
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kimberlylcurtis/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfYVRFXtjFYN-AoRuKt0mYw
Freebie for the listeners: https://financialliteracypress.com/
Connect with Wendi Bergin!
Website: https://joyfullyprepared.com/
Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/joyfulprep
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joyfulprepper/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/selfreliantmoms/
Container Gardening Course: https://www.joyfulprepcontainergarden.com
3 Vital Skills for Survival
Homesteading Skills for a Joyful Life: Joyfully Prepared
02/13/23 • 20 min
Here are the things to expect in the episode:
- What are the 3 vital skills for survival?
- What can parents do to prevent food shortages?
- What skills do parents need?
- How can parents ensure food safety at home?
- And much more!
Connect with Wendi Bergin!
Website: https://joyfullyprepared.com/
Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/joyfulprep
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joyfulprepper/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/selfreliantmoms/
Container Gardening Course: https://www.joyfulprepcontainergarden.com
Download Home Storage Checklist: https://www.joyfullyprepared.com/52weeks
Saving Money Using Powdered Milk
Homesteading Skills for a Joyful Life: Joyfully Prepared
02/20/23 • 24 min
Here are the things to expect in the episode:
- What is powdered milk?
- How can you use powdered milk to save money?
- What are the different types of powdered milk?
- How long can milk be stored?
- And much more!
Connect with Wendi Bergin!
Website: https://joyfullyprepared.com/
Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/joyfulprep
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joyfulprepper/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/selfreliantmoms/
Container Gardening Course: https://www.joyfulprepcontainergarden.com
Download Home Storage Checklist: https://www.joyfullyprepared.com/52weeks
Powder Milk Booklet: https://joyfullyprepared.com/milk-page/
Starting a Preparedness Library
Homesteading Skills for a Joyful Life: Joyfully Prepared
03/06/23 • 36 min
Here are the things to expect in the episode:
- Why is it important to always continue learning new skills of preparedness?
- What are the 8 essential categories of books you should own at home?
- Why do you need to study emergency preparedness?
- What can you do to prepare for disaster in your community?
- And much more!
Resources:
Herbal Medicine-Maker’s Handbook by James Green: https://amzn.to/41Emqek
The Vegetable Gardener’s Bible by Edward Smith: https://amzn.to/3kM2RQq
Ball Blue Book by Ball Newell Brands: https://amzn.to/3ZsLuD6
The Encyclopedia of Country Living by Carla Emery: https://amzn.to/3kBxGHy
The Forager’s Harvest Bible by Jim Kennedy: https://amzn.to/3IENm4V
Rosemary Gladstar’s Medicinal Herbs: https://amzn.to/3J4HoLW
Pantry Cooking by Cheryl Driggs: http://www.simplyprepared.com/pantrycooking.htm
Connect with Wendi Bergin!
Website: https://joyfullyprepared.com/
Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/joyfulprep
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joyfulprepper/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/selfreliantmoms/
Container Gardening Course: https://www.joyfulprepcontainergarden.com
Download Home Storage Checklist: https://www.joyfullyprepared.com/52weeks
Powder Milk Booklet: https://joyfullyprepared.com/milk-page/
Prepping for Your Pets
Homesteading Skills for a Joyful Life: Joyfully Prepared
03/13/23 • 26 min
Here are the things to expect in the episode:
- What items should you include in an emergency kit for pets?
- How can you practice emergency procedures with your pets to prepare them for unexpected events?
- Why is it important to prepare your pets for emergencies?
- What essential documents should you include in your emergency preparedness plans?
- And much more!
Resources:
Bug Out Bag for Pets PDF: http://joyfullyprepared.com/pets
Connect with Wendi Bergin!
Website: https://joyfullyprepared.com/
Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/joyfulprep
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joyfulprepper/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/selfreliantmoms/
Container Gardening Course: https://www.joyfulprepcontainergarden.com
Download Home Storage Checklist: https://www.joyfullyprepared.com/52weeks
Powder Milk Booklet: https://joyfullyprepared.com/milk-page/
Essential Food Storage Basics
Homesteading Skills for a Joyful Life: Joyfully Prepared
03/20/23 • 35 min
Here are the things to expect in the episode:
- What are some essential food items to store for emergency preparedness?
- How can you ensure that your stored dry goods, such as rice and pasta, stay fresh and safe to eat?
- Why is it important to consider storing grains, such as wheat and oats, for emergency food supplies?
- What are some benefits of having a stockpile of non-perishable food at home?
- And much more!
Resources:
The Sneaky Chef Cookbook: https://amzn.to/3ZO1W1r
Deceptively Delicious Cookbook by Jessica Seinfeld: https://amzn.to/3JftbLf
Freeze Dried Food: http://www.thrifelive.com/joyfulprep
Connect with Wendi Bergin!
Website: https://joyfullyprepared.com/
Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/joyfulprep
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joyfulprepper/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/selfreliantmoms/
Container Gardening Course: https://www.joyfulprepcontainergarden.com
Download Home Storage Checklist: https://www.joyfullyprepared.com/52weeks
Powder Milk Booklet: https://joyfullyprepared.com/milk-page/
Art of Bartering - Donna Butler
Homesteading Skills for a Joyful Life: Joyfully Prepared
03/27/23 • 38 min
Here are the things to expect in the episode:
- How can bartering help to build and strengthen social connections within a community?
- Why do people choose to engage in bartering in their community?
- What are some common methods of exchange used in bartering?
- What are some challenges that can arise when engaging in bartering?
- And much more!
Connect with Donna Butler!
Facebook Group: Central Florida Homestead Bartering Network
Connect with Wendi Bergin!
Website: https://joyfullyprepared.com/
Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/joyfulprep
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joyfulprepper/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/selfreliantmoms/
Container Gardening Course: https://www.joyfulprepcontainergarden.com
Download Home Storage Checklist: https://www.joyfullyprepared.com/52weeks
Powder Milk Booklet: https://joyfullyprepared.com/milk-page/
Discovering Your Inner Strength - Matthew Brackett
Homesteading Skills for a Joyful Life: Joyfully Prepared
02/26/24 • 40 min
Here's what to expect on the podcast:
- Matthew strongly expresses the deep connection between leadership and love.
- How can you demonstrate leadership to yourself?
- Why is it said the most difficult person to lead is oneself?
- Parents undergo self-discovery while guiding their children through life's complexities.
- And much more!
About Matthew:
Matthew has enjoyed broad international and intercultural experience in leadership, educational, and consulting roles in Italy, Ireland, England, Colombia, Chile, and Mexico as a Catholic Priest and served as a special Staff Officer and Chaplain in the United States Navy supporting both Sailors and Marines.
To those who have worked with him, Matthew is known to be much more than an executive coach. The 10th of 13 children from small-town New England (no TV at home!), he has more than 30 years of experience in the field of personal, professional, and intercultural leadership development. As a highly versatile coach, advisor, mentor, educator, and confidant, he is considered by some to be a human version of a sophisticated Swiss Army Knife any senior leader would want close by as they strive to properly navigate and excel in multiple areas of personal and professional leadership while safeguarding priorities. He is a frequent podcast guest, given his depth and breadth of knowledge of the human experience and his honest and vulnerable approach during his interviews.
Connect with Matthew Brackett!
Website: https://brackettalliance.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthew-brackett/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MatthewBrackettOfficial
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MatthewBrackett_Official
Connect with Wendi Bergin!
Website: https://joyfullyprepared.com/
Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/joyfulprep
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joyfulprepper/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/selfreliantmoms/
Download Home Storage Checklist: https://www.joyfullyprepared.com/52weeks
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FAQ
How many episodes does Homesteading Skills for a Joyful Life: Joyfully Prepared have?
Homesteading Skills for a Joyful Life: Joyfully Prepared currently has 173 episodes available.
What topics does Homesteading Skills for a Joyful Life: Joyfully Prepared cover?
The podcast is about Journaling, Leisure, Home & Garden, Gardening, Homestead, How To, Family, Pets, Podcasts, Herbalist, Education, Prepper, Journal, Homesteading and Food.
What is the most popular episode on Homesteading Skills for a Joyful Life: Joyfully Prepared?
The episode title 'Sara Anderson - How to Make Vanilla Extract' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on Homesteading Skills for a Joyful Life: Joyfully Prepared?
The average episode length on Homesteading Skills for a Joyful Life: Joyfully Prepared is 27 minutes.
How often are episodes of Homesteading Skills for a Joyful Life: Joyfully Prepared released?
Episodes of Homesteading Skills for a Joyful Life: Joyfully Prepared are typically released every 7 days.
When was the first episode of Homesteading Skills for a Joyful Life: Joyfully Prepared?
The first episode of Homesteading Skills for a Joyful Life: Joyfully Prepared was released on Apr 27, 2020.
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