Mama Bear Survival

In this episode of the Mama Bear Survival podcast, Emily talks to Jessica Cardwell, founder of The Faithful Preppers. Jessica shares her journey from being a newlywed with an empty pantry to becoming a thoughtful, faith-based prepper.

We discuss everything from building a sustainable food storage plan to maintaining a preparedness mindset without fear.

• Getting Started: Begin with a three-day plan for both food and water. This simple step can help you feel more confident and less overwhelmed.
• Budget-Friendly Preparedness: Jessica shares her tips for building a pantry without breaking the bank, including how to save money by rethinking everyday purchases.
• Faith-Based Approach: Learn how Jessica integrates her faith into her prepping journey, promoting a mindset of peace and service rather than fear.
• Family Focus: How to involve your family in preparedness activities and make it a fun, educational experience for your kids.

• [00:05:04] Emily and Jessica start the conversation, discussing the initial overwhelm of starting a preparedness journey and how Jessica got into it during the early days of COVID-19.
• [00:18:48] Jessica shares her backstory of returning to an empty home after her husband’s internship and how that became a turning point in her life as a prepper.
• [00:30:15] The significance of faith in Jessica's preparedness journey and how her church community encourages a mindset of preparedness without fear.
• [00:38:22] Emily and Jessica discuss practical first steps for food storage, starting with simple, shelf-stable foods and the importance of rotating your stock.
• [00:47:50] Tips on budgeting for preparedness, including how to use current spending habits to fund your preparedness efforts.
• [00:55:15] The importance of mindset: approaching preparedness as a long-term, incremental process rather than a sprint.

1. Start Your Three-Day Plan: Make a checklist of food and water for three days for each member of your family. Start with what you already eat and build from there.
2. Set a Preparedness Budget: Allocate a small portion of your grocery budget to extra items each week—whether it’s an extra can of soup or a gallon of water.
3. Check Out Jessica's eBook: Everyday Food Storage is a comprehensive guide to creating a food storage plan that fits your family's needs and lifestyle.
4. Connect with Jessica: Follow her on Instagram @thefaithfulpreppers for more tips and resources and checkout her site at The Faithful Preppers.

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In this interview, we talk with Katie Kimball of Kitchen Stewardship about how we can raise our children in a world that doesn't share our values and doesn't encourage free thinking. We specifically discuss the concepts of nutrition and food, navigating technology and social media, how to parent when your kids feel different from their peers, and more.

• Raising critical thinkers starts at a young age.
• How to navigate being "the only one" when it comes to technology rules and parenting decisions within a friend/school group.
• How to best prepare our children for the world ahead, starting with some basics like kitchen skills.

• Checkout Katie's free Life Skills Now summer camp
• It's a free virtual camp over the summer where kids will learn those real life skills they aren't being taught in school! There is also an option to buy a recording if you can't attend live and take them at your own pace.
• Join us over on Instagram @mamabearsurvival and please, share the show with a likeminded mama bear!

The go-to podcast for moms raising children in an unsteady world, with preparedness, resilience & faith.

Hosted by Emily Richett, a former news reporter and mother of four, Mama Bear Survival is the podcast for moms who want to reclaim the lost skills and knowledge of our ancestors to not only survive, but to thrive in the days ahead.

In each episode, Emily and expert guests explore practical strategies for building self-reliance and resilience, covering topics like self-defense, building a practical food pantry, a clean water supply, and raising critical thinkers in a digital age.

Unlike other resources geared toward men or doomsday preppers, Mama Bear Survival is the relatable, practical resource moms need.

Tune in weekly to gain valuable advice and timeless insights, ensuring you're prepared for whatever life throws your way.

Don't miss an episode – subscribe now and join our community of like-minded moms at Mamabearsurvival.com.

Together, we'll proactively prepare to take on the world ahead. Stay safe out there, Mama Bear!

• Mary shares details of the day a man broke into her house and attacked her
• What she has learned from the experience and how it shapes her motherhood
• The role of gun ownership in protection and the importance of situational training
• Simple steps you can take to protect your family today
• Her transition into law enforcement and the work she does for mental health and self-defense advocacy

• Run through the suggested tips Emily & Mary discuss like the home walk through and practicing the phone emergency dialing with your children
• Connect with Mary on Instagram @everything.aboutmary
• Checkout the programs offered at WOFT for family training
• As always, join us over on Instagram @mamabearsurvival and please, share the show with a likeminded mama bear!

As always, stay safe out there, mama bear.

Welcome to episode 2 and our very first guest!

We're diving into the Mama Bear mentality with self-defense expert and ultimate Papa Bear, Tim Larkin. He is a best-selling author and founder of Target Focus Training,

In this episode, discover how women can unlock their innate protection skills, grasp the essence of true self-defense, and make life-saving choices with confidence. It offers transformative insights into self-protection that empowers everyone, especially mothers, to stand strong and prepared.

Some of the topics covered include:

• Tim's background and how he became a leading, trust defense expert
• The problem with traditional self-defense and what it lacks
• Understand the difference between antisocial and asocial violence
• "Your Brain over His Brawn"
• Making better decisions for personal safety
• Trusting your instincts over social pressures

1. Connect with Tim and get on his email list for the free training modules he mentioned
2. Read Tim's book, Survive the Unthinkable.
3. Head over to Mama Bear Survival & join our tribe of likeminded moms.

Until next time,

Stay safe out there, Mama Bear!