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The Kindred Life PodcastOvercoming Overwhelm & Living Your Dreams with Christine WilsonWhat would you do if you had all the time you needed?
Join me in this fascinating episode with my friend Christine Wilson, mom of six, licensed professional counselor-turned-coach, and the founder of the first whole brain planner on the market, the Think Time Planner. And she is also now my neighbor!
After creating a pen + paper neuroscience experiment in her garage, Christine developed a whole-brain process to help people get their brain on their team, fight distractions, and start living their dreams. As one who struggled with ADHD, distractions and overwhelm, Christine knew how ha...2024-10-021h 12The Kindred Life PodcastLove Your Imperfect HomeIn a world of home design influencers and Pinterest perfection, it’s easy to look at our homes and highlight the imperfections or things that need to be fixed...rather than see the beauty that’s already there.
JOIN ME, and let’s reframe things a little bit. Let's look at our homes in a different way. This episode is a celebration of the places in our homes where our beautiful daily lives are lived - all the cracks, creaks, and unfinished places. 🏡
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Go to this episode’s blog post for ph...2024-07-0409 minThe Kindred Life PodcastYou Belong Among the WildflowersWhat's a dream you haven't pursued because you're not sure how to move forward?
JOIN ME in this episode where I share a story about not giving up on a dream that began almost 10 years ago of growing wildflowers in my urban Dallas backyard...to my current day-to-day on a Tennessee flower farm. This is a story of a journey...of putting one foot in front of the other, learning, growing, and finally seeing the harvest. 💐
At the end, I also provide you with lots of tips if you want to grow your own wildflowers in...2024-06-1825 minThe Kindred Life PodcastI Still Believe in The Kindred LifeHow do I feel about releasing a book, 2 years later? JOIN ME in this fun and reflective episode where I share some behind-the-scenes of The Kindred Life book, some surprising things you might not know, some memorable moments, some things I've learned and still believe. 🌼
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Go to this episode’s blog post for photos and more at ChristineMarieBailey.com/blog.
Grab a copy of my book, The Kindred Life: Stories and Recipes to Cultivate a Life of Organic Connection.
Join my email community at ChristineMarieBailey.com and get s...2024-05-2423 minThe Kindred Life PodcastEarth Day Everyday (and a Spring Bucket List!)As people who have been created by God, we have a unique opportunity to have a hands-on, intimate role in cultivating sacred places on this earth. 🌍 We also have the choice and ability to contribute to desecration if we so wish. Which will it be?
Let's explore HOW we can we take seriously the great privilege we’ve been given to tend and cultivate good things on this earth - not just on Earth Day (April 22nd), but as a way we live our lives all the time. This episode is chock-full of inspiration and i...2024-04-2233 minThe Kindred Life PodcastFavorite North Carolina Mountain Towns ⛰️ with Steven BaileyWanderlust, anyone? 🙋🏻♀️ Join me and Steven for another free-flowing chat from the barn studio here on Kindred Farm, and this time, we're sharing 4 of our favorite North Carolina mountain towns (that all happen to begin with the letter B!).
In this casual, fun conversation, we also talk about the importance of leaving space for adventure, supporting local businesses, and one of the most memorable mountain moments I can remember.
You’ve given us feedback that these types of episodes make you feel like you’re sitting around the dining room table with us, which we love. Listen in!2024-04-1937 minThe Kindred Life PodcastNourishing Your Family & Community with Sophia EngJoin me as I chat with Sophia Eng, a first-generation Vietnamese American, sought-after speaker, podcast host, and author of the brand new, beautiful cookbook, The Nourishing Asian Kitchen. She’s also one of my fellow Tennessee farmers! Sophia recently left a successful Silicon Valley career to start a 5-acre permaculture mini farm with her family in east Tennessee in the foothills of the Appalachian mountains. 🌄
As a busy, full-time working mom and homesteader, Sophia Eng is making nourishing, simple Asian recipes doable for anyone. 🍜 As Sophia says, “If I can do it, you can do it. It starts with...2024-02-2950 minThe Kindred Life PodcastThe No-Edit Life with Steven Bailey (part 4)He’s back! Once again, there are NO EDITS and no plan for what to talk about! 🫢
Join me for another fun conversation with inspiring entrepreneur and incredible chef, my fellow farmer and adventurer, my husband, Steven Bailey. On the evening of a date night at home, Steven and I sit down to chat together again in the studio here on Kindred Farm about the joys and challenges of the huge building project we’re currently in the midst of, and so much more. What we share in this freestyle convo is what you get to hear!
A...2024-02-1748 minThe Kindred Life PodcastLove StoryHave you ever felt swept up in a love story? I'm not talking about one of human love, but a love story with your Creator who so intimately cares about your life that He sends you love letters every single day?
Join me and listen to this short story about a day this happened to me - one that I’ll never forget.
Today is the day to open your eyes and see. 🌄
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“I Won’t Let You Go” by Switchfoot
The Jesus Storybook Bible by Sally Llo...2024-02-1609 minThe Kindred Life Podcast"Root To Rise"This episode is one of my favorites! “Root to rise” is a phrase that my yoga instructor always used to say, and I’ve never forgotten it. What’s beneath the surface - the roots - are just one part of the story. We root so we can rise strong above the surface. In this episode, I share inspiring and practical ideas from farming and gardening on why strong roots are so important, and we explore how rising strong is such an important part of rootedness.
Let's choose wisely what we're rooting ourselves in, because it determines how healt...2024-02-0825 minThe Kindred Life PodcastBirth & (Re)birth: Celebrating the Strength of Women with Sarah FordNo matter what our story is, at some point we all must learn to choose our hard, hold things loosely, and surrender.
Join me for a conversation with my wondrous friend Sarah Ford - birth doula and aspiring midwife, owner of (Re)birthing Wellness and Held Postpartum, and lover of all things health and wellness. This episode is packed with inspiration for every woman, whether you’ve birthed or not, whether it’s been awhile, or even if you had a difficult birth experience.
Sarah Ford’s passion for birth began as a homeschooled 11-year-old when sh...2024-01-1851 minThe Kindred Life PodcastA Messy Beautiful YearLet’s kick “new year, new you” to the curb - instead of neat, tidy goal lists, let’s approach the new year another way. How about just be yourself this year, but healthier and more rooted in what matters most? How about instead of perfection, we embrace the messiness of life and find the beauty in that?
In this episode, we talk about how to distinguish between the messes that DO need to be cleaned up in our homes, families, jobs, relationships, souls…and which ones are holy messes - signs of our beautiful humanity.
Let’s walk...2024-01-1029 minThe Kindred Life PodcastKindling FiresIn these shorter days that can be drab and dark, how can we “kindle fires” by the way we live our lives? Especially in times that seem cold and harsh, each of us can add warmth to the world in big and small ways. 🪵🔥
In this episode, we talk about everything from the magic of campfires, to radical hospitality, to some ideas for ways you can add warmth right now to your own world and the lives around you.
Grab a warm drink and join me! ☕️🍵
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Poems by Lucy Larcom2023-12-1426 minThe Kindred Life PodcastLead In Your Own WaySo this is fun…on my 46th birthday, I recorded the 46th episode! It’s also been ✨1 whole year✨ since I first launched this podcast. What a journey it’s been so far, and I’m filled to the brim with gratitude for the privilege of being a part of your lives in this way.
To celebrate these milestones, on this reflective episode, I share 9 THINGS I KNOW - things that are abundantly clear to me now, at this age and stage of life. Listen in, and be inspired to keep showing up, keep changing in positive ways, and ke...2023-12-0222 minThe Kindred Life PodcastMeaningfully BusySo…is being “busy” OK or not? For so long, I’ve shunned the idea of busyness, when I have actually enjoyed being busy when it’s about things that are life-giving and purposeful. Who knew?
In this episode, I share a quote from another author that led me to an a-ha moment that deeply impacted me. I couldn't wait to share it with you. I unpack the idea of busyness and share a key practice that has been helping me to enjoy this very full season of life without giving into chaos and frenzy.
We CAN take...2023-11-0629 minThe Kindred Life PodcastFall Gathering Series Part 5: Return to the TableWhy, if nourishing ourselves and each other is one of the most important things we can do as human beings, would we allow so many other things to replace it?
Let’s not be in danger of losing something elemental that holds us together - returning to the table.
In this final part of my Fall Gathering Series, we talk about why it’s so important not to lose momentum after you’ve gone through the effort of inviting people in. I share some key ways to move forward and tips that have helped me.
Th...2023-10-2518 minThe Kindred Life PodcastEat Your Flowers: The Magical World of Honeybees with Sarah GilliamJoin me for another delightful conversation with my multi-talented friend Sarah Gilliam, community advocate, beekeeper, photographer, believer in flower power, and homesteader raising her family just up the road from our farm. And this time, we’re talking about the magical world of HONEYBEES! 🐝✨
We recorded this on Sarah’s dreamy porch at her home in Hilltown, TN. As an experienced beekeeper of 10 years, Sarah shares her wisdom and beekeeping stories. If you’re already into beekeeping, or if you literally know nothing about bees, you’ll learn so much from this episode about what these truly miraculous cre...2023-10-1754 min
Old Fashioned On PurposeS13 E12: How to Overcome Roadblocks as You Build CommunityBuilding community. It's one of the most important and old-fashioned skills we can develop in our modern era. Yet, sometimes it's easier said than done. I'm joined by Christine Marie Bailey today. She's the author of The Kindred Life and a passionate advocate for building community, no matter where you live. In this episode, she shares some of her best practical strategies for working through the common roadblock to creating connection. If you've been struggled to connect in your local area, you'll love this episode! Learn more about Christine Marie Bailey here: www...2023-10-0943 minThe Kindred Life PodcastFall Gathering Series Part 4: Make It TogetherWelcome back to part 4 of my Fall Gathering Series on where I’m inviting you into a special (and very doable!) challenge this fall (hint: fall + food + friends + outside!). 🍂
In this episode, we finally talk about the FOOD. We also address the roadblocks some of you face, like, "I don't like to cook!" Or, "I have no idea what to make!"
I’ve got you.
Be inspired by the different ways we can prepare a meal and sit down to enjoy the fruits of our labor, together.
Learn about my favorite recipes...2023-10-0422 minThe Kindred Life PodcastFall Gathering Series Part 3: Prepare a Place for PeopleWelcome back to my Fall Gathering Series where I’m inviting you into a special (and very doable!) challenge this fall (hint: fall + food + friends + outside!). 🍂
In part 3 of the series, we talk about the setting for your fall gathering - why outside? And where? We also tackle the biggest hurdle I hear from people regarding gathering in their own spaces - My space isn’t good enough. Join me in this episode as we unpack that challenge, and I also give you plenty of ideas to add fun, whimsical, and welcoming elements to your space, wherever that ma...2023-09-3028 minThe Kindred Life PodcastFall Gathering Series Part 2: Embrace VulnerabilityWelcome back to my new Fall Gathering Series where I’m inviting you into a special (and very doable!) challenge this fall (hint: fall + food + friends + outside!).
In this episode of the series, we talk about the WHO - who do we invite around our tables to cultivate community? What do we do if we feel like we don’t have anyone to invite or we’re afraid of rejection? I also share a perspective that might challenge how you think about hospitality.
One thing is for sure - there is someone out there who is wai...2023-09-2225 minThe Kindred Life PodcastFall Gathering Series Part 1: Start By Showing UpCreating a welcoming space to invite others in doesn't have to be complicated, expensive, or anxiety-inducing. In fact, it can be simple, lifegiving, and full of the character unique to your space and people! JOIN ME in my new Fall Gathering Series where I’m inviting you into a special (and very doable!) challenge this fall (hint: fall + food + friends + outside!). Start by saying yes and showing up, and I'll walk you through the rest.
In this first episode of the Fall Gathering Series, we talk about WHAT I’m asking you to join me in, and WHY...2023-09-1720 minThe Kindred Life PodcastYellow DressIn this BONUS episode, join me for a quick 6-minute story about a special dress and why it’s more than just a dress. This story is also about connection with our children in the small moments and carrying ourselves in the world with joy, freedom, and authenticity.
I hope this encourages you today!
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Ep. 22: Learning to Be Free - A Body Image Story
Free People
True Food Kitchen
Go to this episode’s blog post for photos and more at ChristineMarieBailey.com/blog...2023-09-1206 min
Access Unmissable Full Audiobooks in Fiction, HistoricalThe Royal Windsor Secret: A Novel by Christine WellsPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/650879to listen full audiobooks.
Title: The Royal Windsor Secret: A Novel
Author: Christine Wells
Narrator: Ann Marie Gideon
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 10 hours 15 minutes
Release date: September 12, 2023
Ratings: Ratings of Book: 2 of Total 3
Genres: Historical
Publisher's Summary:
Could she be the secret daughter of the Prince of Wales? In this dazzling novel by the author of Sisters of the Resistance, a young woman seeks to discover the truth about her mysterious past. Perfect for readers of Shana Abe, Bryn Turnbull, and Marie Benedict. Cleo Davenport has heard the whispers: the murmured conversations that end ab...2023-09-1210h 15The Kindred Life PodcastThe No-Edit Life with Steven Bailey (part 3)My favorite person is back on the podcast this week, and once again, there are NO EDITS and no plan for what to talk about! 🫢
Join me for another fun, freestyle convo with my husband, Steven Bailey, fellow farmer and adventurer, inspiring entrepreneur and extraordinary chef. On the cusp of some big changes here on Kindred Farm, Steven and I sit down together again in the barn studio one evening to chat about embracing a whole new season and handling all the mind-spinning details and challenges that come with that.
Whether you’re a mom, a busi...2023-09-0456 minThe Kindred Life PodcastHow To Start Your Own Book ClubCalling all my bookish friends! This episode will show you how to take your love of books and reading, and shape it into a time of community and connection with friends. BONUS: add tea + snacks. 📚🫖🍫
Books have been like friends to me through so many ages and seasons. Maybe they’ve been that for you too…or maybe you’re feeling the pull to carve out more time and space for reading, simply for the fun of it.
Four years into hosting my own book club, I have some tips to share with you.
In this fun ep...2023-08-2334 minThe Kindred Life PodcastChoosing to Turn Towards Each Other with Courtney BaremanWe want close and meaningful relationships with our spouse and children, but how do we intentionally pursue them in the midst of everyday life? And how about taking time for personal growth when we’re juggling so many other things?
You’re going to love this vulnerable conversation with my friend, Courtney Bareman! Courtney is a mother of four (from toddler to teenager) and certified Enneagram coach, and she has worked in ministry with her husband, Derek, for 20+ years. When we first met through our local church, her authenticity and fun personality drew me in from day one...2023-08-171h 02The Kindred Life PodcastSalt Water HealsTears, sweat, ocean water…3 facets of salt water that can heal us inside and out. In this episode, I share some lessons I learned this summer with all three, including a surprising release of tears that made me feel buoyant, like I had just been released from a great weight. 🌊
Instead of going through life holding in emotions or burdens like we tend to do, we can embrace the ways God created nature to soothe us and made our bodies to process emotions in ways that are cleansing, healing and FREEING. 💧
If you’ve been feeling heav...2023-08-1025 minThe Kindred Life PodcastCultivating Community & Home with Sarah GilliamMeet my multi-talented friend Sarah Gilliam, community advocate, beekeeper, photographer, believer in flower power, and homesteader raising her family of four just up the road from us in an area of Santa Fe, TN called Hilltown. 🌼
Since I first met her, I've seen how Sarah truly embodies the word “community.” Not just in a general sense, but in the nitty-gritty way - using her voice, getting her hands-dirty, loving her neighbors, working to make her community a better place.
In this episode, you’ll hear about Sarah’s upbringing in the local TN countryside to parents who...2023-07-281h 01The Kindred Life PodcastFrom the Outside: Under Florida PalmsNeed to grab hold of some peace in your day? Then join me in this episode recorded underneath the palm trees of South Florida to the backdrop of a thunderstorm! I describe the unique tropical landscape, walk you through an experience of using all five senses, and share about the life of naturalist Marjory Stoneman Douglas as well as some of the flora and fauna near the Everglades. 🌴 While I recorded this episode, a morning thunderstorm came rolling behind me, rained on me, and then cleared into a golden morning with blue sky again. I hope listening to this help...2023-07-2027 minThe Kindred Life PodcastSudden Journeys with Kyle CampbellBe encouraged to dream. To confidently walk out your unique story. To invite people in authentically. To fulfill your longing to explore where you live...and maybe risk a journey to inspiring places you've never seen before...
Ahh, get ready. In this episode, one of my favorites so far, I get to chat with professional photographer and travel guide throughout Europe and the U.K., and my dear friend of 15 years - Kyle Campbell of Sudden Journeys.
Kyle was able to join me in the barn studio recently while she was in the U.S. visi...2023-07-051h 06The Kindred Life PodcastFrom the Outside: The Flower FieldEarly morning on the farm. Dewy golden glow. Fresh, hot coffee. A perch on the ground, tucked in the middle of the cut flower field, eye-level with cosmos, calendula and zinnias. This is where I recorded this episode for you!
Join me in this new fl🌸wer p🌸wer episode in my “From The Outside” series, where I record an episode outside to share with you ~ either from a spot on the farm or elsewhere. 🌿
We walk through an experience of using all five senses, and I share about everything from coffee and herbal drinks for summer, to...2023-06-2928 minThe Kindred Life PodcastThe No-Edit Life with Steven Bailey (part 2)My favorite person is BACK on the podcast this week, and once again, there was no plan beforehand for what to talk about, and there are NO EDITS! 🫢 Join me for another fun conversation with my fellow farmer and adventurer, inspiring entrepreneur and insanely talented chef - my husband, Steven Bailey.
For this episode, we sat down again here in the barn studio on Kindred Farm - this time with some good quality bourbon with a farm-fresh twist (listen to find out what it is!). In this completely freestyle convo, we share about our recent family-friendly dinner on...2023-06-1558 minThe Kindred Life PodcastBeautiful & TerribleDespite our best efforts to build lives for ourselves that are always smooth and problem-free, life still contains the contrasts - the co-existence of polarities like light and heavy, comfortable and difficult, beautiful and terrible. What do we do with this tension? In this episode, I explore a favorite Frederick Buechner quote that’s inspired me for years and share a story of a time I could have let fear overcome me.
Instead of being tempted to live in fear and “pad” our lives to avoid risk, we can move forward in hope and choose to see the lig...2023-06-0824 minThe Kindred Life PodcastMy Sourdough JourneyHere’s your reminder today to NOT give up.
It’s so easy to throw in the towel when we feel like we don’t know what we’re doing. Quitting might seem easier in the moment, but does it really serve us in the long run? And why does it matter to keep persevering in the small things?
Join me in this episode sharing my sourdough bread-making escapades - from the complete failures to the eventual, glorious success - a success I would never have had if I hadn’t kept going.
📝 I also share se...2023-06-0119 minThe Kindred Life PodcastFrom the Outside: An Empty GreenhouseThis episode is from my “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 of the outdoors and engaging all five of our senses.
Today, I’m back in our 6’x10’ mini seed-starting greenhouse here on Kindred Farm, but this time, the greenhouse is EMPTY.
From my little perch next to a seed table that once held trays with thousands of seeds that are now planted in the field, I share the symbo...2023-05-2518 minThe Kindred Life PodcastMannaWhat do we do in seasons that feel chaotic and overwhelming? If you’re like me, you might find yourself giving in to the chaos, skipping too far ahead, getting paralyzed by the details and to-dos.
But that’s not how we’re meant to meet the challenges we face in life.
In this episode, I share a story of something important I learned in the month of May two years ago, that there is so much peace to be found when we stop grasping and instead receive just what we need for this day, this mome...2023-05-1825 minThe Kindred Life PodcastThe No-Edit Life with Steven Bailey (part 1)My favorite person is on the podcast this week, and there are NO EDITS! 🫢 Join me for a fun conversation with my fellow farmer and adventurer, inspiring entrepreneur and insanely talented chef - my husband, Steven Bailey. For this episode, we sat down late one night in the barn studio here on Kindred Farm with a bottle of our favorite wine to share some thoughts about our spring farm-to-table dinner that we hosted last weekend...and so much more.
We had zero plan for what to talk about, so what we share in this freestyle convo is wha...2023-05-1149 minThe Kindred Life PodcastRootedness and Wanderlust with Sara JanssenThe internet can be used for good, my friends! Meet Sara Janssen, a.k.a. Nesting Gypsy, whose vibrance, creativity, fun recipes, and wholehearted joy have inspired me online over 18 years! A few weeks ago, we finally got to meet in person for the first time when she and her family came here to Kindred Farm. Of course I had to take the opportunity to sit down with her in the barn studio and capture some of her fascinating story to share with you!
Sara and her family’s journey began by traveling in a VW Bus, th...2023-05-0148 minThe Kindred Life PodcastLearning to Be Free: A Body Image StoryIn this BONUS episode, join me for a quick 6-minute story from spring 2021 about a time I learned more about being FREE and embracing my body as it is, in all its uniqueness. This story is about joyfully taking care of our bodies out of appreciation of our Creator and kindness to ourselves, and it is a clarion call to freedom and authenticity in the way we carry ourselves in the world.
I hope this encourages you today!
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Go to this episode’s blog post for photos and more at ChristineMarieBailey.com/blog.
Grab a copy of my boo...2023-04-2106 minThe Kindred Life PodcastBe DelightedWhat is delightful about your life? Your spouse? Your children? Your home? Sometimes it’s easier to go through our days with a spirit of dread rather than delight, especially in the midst of seasons that feel really heavy. Being delighted means choosing to embrace wonder. To exchange a spirit of heaviness for buoyancy. To let ourselves have fun. To be reminded of the beautiful things about this world, even in the midst of hard times.
We all need this.
In this episode, I share a story about a time I realized I was living in...2023-04-2126 minThe Kindred Life PodcastCultivating a Unique Family Culture with Christy CrosbyHow can we create an intentional, life-giving culture of connection in our home that is unique to our family? How can we parent from a place of confidence rather than fear of messing up our kids, or of the world messing up our kids?
My dear friend of 28 years, Christy Crosby, rejoins me on this episode where we come back together to share some ideas on shaping a unique and healthy family culture in our homes. We cover all different ages and stages of childhood, through teen years and even into young adulthood. Moms, we can make...2023-04-1054 minThe Kindred Life PodcastLet Your Heart BreakThis is not what I planned to release this week, but it’s what’s on my heart immediately after the Covenant School shooting which directly touches so many of my friends here in Nashville. It’s also what I’ve been wanting to share about suffering in general, as so many people around me are walking through hard things. We will all at certain times have the privilege of being “reservoirs of compassion for those who are bruised” (Psalm 84), and at other times, we will be the ones who need comforting.
As we experience suffering in our midst, t...2023-03-3018 minThe Kindred Life PodcastCultivating Deeper Friendships with Christy CrosbyWe all want to be loved and known in friendships. And also? Friendships are hard. For this special episode, one of my dearest friends in the entire world, Christy Crosby, joins me in the barn studio! And we’re chatting about everything we’ve learned in our unlikely 28-year-long (!) friendship that started in college when a country music-loving Tennessee cowgirl met a rap music-loving Jersey girl.
Christy and I have a lot to share from our friendship that spans several states, seasons, and life stages. Our hope is that YOU can take some of these ideas and culti...2023-03-2350 minThe Kindred Life PodcastFrom the Outside: The Mini GreenhouseThis was so fun to record! I was quite chatty in this episode - I think it was all the extra oxygen in the greenhouse! 😂 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 of the outdoors and engaging all five of our senses.
This episode was recorded in our mini 6’x10’ seed-starting greenhouse here on Kindred Farm. From my little perch sandwiched next to zinnia, kale, and cabbage see...2023-03-1520 minThe Kindred Life PodcastAudacious GrowthAudacity = "a willingness to take bold risks." Without some audacity, we won’t ever take the steps that are needed to bring our visions and gifts to the world. We must have faith and belief that there is room in the world for what we’ve each been given to grow and create…even through the struggle, uncertainty, and scars we’ll experience along the way.
In this episode, I share a quote from a memoir that inspired me, my own “Ode to the Growing Season,” and some prompts to help you build a nourishing vision in your own life...2023-03-0823 minThe Kindred Life PodcastPurposeful HandsWhen is the last time you thought about your own two hands and how they help you function in the world? Have you even looked at them lately?
After a day of starting spring seeds here on the farm, I’m reflecting on the balance of work, rest and play: we can get our hands dirty and also stop to find healing, slowness, and nourishment. I share a personal story about learning to care better for myself when it’s so easy to just keep plowing through. From gardening, to taking care of our children or homes, to f...2023-02-2220 minThe Kindred Life PodcastPruning TimePruning can be painful, but what if the pruning is uncovering beauty that’s been there all along but just hidden by unnecessary or unhealthy things? None of us wants to go through the discomfort of being pruned, but sometimes we need to eliminate some things to make room, to let our lives breathe.
As we approach early spring, it’s time to prune our fruit trees on the farm. In this episode, I share a story from the day one of our larger trees got pruned and the deeper, important lessons I learned that day. We look...2023-02-1522 minThe Kindred Life PodcastFrom the Outside: Forest of FunThis 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 the Forest of Fun by the creek on our farm. 🏞️ From my spot on a blanket in the forest, I share everything from an inspiring excerpt in a book I'm reading, to my favorite overalls, to the best outdoor swings for kids, to ways to engage people of all ages o...2023-02-0917 minThe Kindred Life PodcastShowing UpWhen is a time you felt really “seen?” In this episode, we explore the topic of vulnerability and how we can “host” people by showing up in our raw, authentic selves. Showing up in our vulnerability imparts a gift. And it opens us up to see other people who might be getting lost in the crowd.
In the name of vulnerability, I share a kinda embarrassing story about when I met one of my favorite authors, what I learned, and what I would have done differently if I’d had the chance. 🫣 As usual, we have a gratefulness...2023-01-3118 minThe Kindred Life PodcastUse Your VoiceWhat does your voice, your “song” sound like?
We all have a song to sing - the unique God-given voice, gifts, and perspective we have to offer the world. Sometimes we sing for pure joy, and sometimes we sing because we have to - for survival. The song is full of grit and beauty, and it’s unique to each of us.
In this episode, I share 3 challenges that have helped me to sharpen my voice, a favorite St. Augustine poem, and as usual, a gratefulness practice at the end that will leave you with a breat...2023-01-2522 minThe Kindred Life PodcastLet's Get UncomfortableWe all love being uncomfortable, right? 😏 Not so much. But part of learning new things is being willing to be uncomfortable, to embrace the learning curve. In this episode, I share some stories about times I’ve had to learn to be okay with being uncomfortable and what I’ve learned and am continuing to learn in the process. We talk about why the EASY and QUICK way is not always the best way. By learning not to shy away from uncomfortable situations, we can experience a deeper level of gratitude and some important lessons right in the middle of the...2023-01-1821 minThe Kindred Life PodcastFrom the Outside: A Winter CreekThis 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 sensing from my perch on a rock. So grab your own spot outside, and join me!
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Be Well by Ke...2023-01-1212 minThe Kindred Life PodcastRootedThis 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 gratefulness practice at the end and invite you to join me. If you need a breath of fresh inspiration in your life today...2023-01-0524 minThe Kindred Life PodcastWhat I Learned in 2022Living 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 what I learned about living more boldly this year, albeit imperfectly. I also highlight 4 specific things (amon...2022-12-2923 minThe Kindred Life PodcastSlow & Sacred ChristmasHow 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 and about how the day can be both a time of drawing inward and also outward as you welcome others in community. I'm giving you ideas...2022-12-2128 minThe Kindred Life PodcastHelp Me & Thank YouHow 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 through, always, even in difficult times.
As usual, I also share a gratefulness practice at the end and invite you to join me. If...2022-12-1421 minThe Kindred Life PodcastFrom the Outside: Blue Ridge MountainsIntroducing 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 share a few inspiring quotes and all the details of what I'm sensing from my perch on a mossy rock. So grab your own spot outside, and join...2022-11-3016 minThe Kindred Life PodcastTaste and SeeIf 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 have to develop a taste for something new. In this episod...2022-11-2225 minThe Kindred Life PodcastLet's Be MermaidsHow 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 you to join me. If you need a breath of fresh inspiration in your life today, listen in!
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Well To The CoreCreating community around the dinner table with Christine BaileyYou may have heard about the benefits of having a family meal time, but the reality of living in the modern world can make it a challenge to create that space. Mealtimes are not only for nourishing our bodies, but they are also times to cultivate connections with family and friends. On this episode of The Balanced Life, Christine Bailey joins me to discuss tips to help you slow down periodically to create a special time to enjoy family and friends around the table Christine Bailey is a writer, social entrepreneur, and regenerative farmer who cu...2022-11-1646 minThe Kindred Life Podcast"Greening"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!
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Grab a copy of my new book, The Kindred Life: Stories and Reci...2022-11-1025 minThe Kindred Life PodcastWelcome to The Kindred Life Podcast!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 Santa Fe, TN. Each week, I'll share encouraging and faith-filled stories, prompts, challenges, and conversations that will breathe life into your days and moments, so you ca...2022-11-0602 min
The Podski with John Baker11 Minutes - Route 91 Harvest FestivalListen in as John and Allison cover a new documentary on Paramount Plus. 11 Minutes, is a documentary covering the events that happened at the Vegas mass shooting in 2017. We cover our reactions and thoughts on the documentary. Don't forget to rate, review and subscribe! Find us on Twitter and Instagram @The_Podski and give us a like on Facebook!!11 Minutes Link: https://www.paramountplus.com/shows/11-minutes/Healing Garden Information: https://getoutdoorsnevada.org/lv-healing-garden/https://linktr.ee/thepodskiThe Ones We Tragically Lost:Ahlers, Hannah LassetteAlvarado...2022-10-0743 min
The Devoted Dreamers PodcastFinding Beauty in the Messy Middle of Pursuing a God-Shaped Dream || Christine Marie BaileyFind show notes here. How do you adapt when your dream isn’t quite what you planned? Fear and perfectionism are two of the biggest enemies when it comes to pursuing a God-shaped dream. Maybe you’d prefer to have it all figured out before you begin. Or maybe you’ve stepped out in the past but then retreated when things didn't work like you thought they would. Friend, you are not alone! But what if it’s not about getting everything perfect the first time? What if it’s your progress that actually mat...2022-09-1447 min
The Devoted Dreamers Podcast251 || Finding Beauty in the Messy Middle of Pursuing a God-Shaped Dream || Christine Marie BaileyFind show notes here. How do you adapt when your dream isn’t quite what you planned? Fear and perfectionism are two of the biggest enemies when it comes to pursuing a God-shaped dream. Maybe you’d prefer to have it all figured out before you begin. Or maybe you’ve stepped out in the past but then retreated when things didn't work like you thought they would. Friend, you are not alone! But what if it’s not about getting everything perfect the first time? What if it’s your progress that actually mat...2022-09-1447 min
The 1000 Hours Outside Podcast1KHO 74: Slowing Down to the Speed of Listening | Christine Marie Bailey, The Kindred Life | The 1000 Hours Outside Podcast, S3 E47Vulnerability, grit, courage, abundance, farming, belonging, how to slow down in a busy culture, embracing change, pushing through, starting fresh, visceral connection, stoking someone else's fire, abundance, and... farming!!! Lovely topics with a lovely soul... Christine Marie Bailey reminds us through her book and her personal story, that it totally okay to change, and grow, and do something different with your life. We don't have to ask permission. You can find Christine's new book, The Kindred Life here: https://amzn.to/3BhM8ZR (it's beautiful and would make a great gift!) Y...2022-09-0858 min
BAND IT ABOUT - Podcast SeriesS2 E81 ALEX DEEGAN, Drummer for SHADOWQUEEN & TRUCK, Teacher at DRUMTEK School of Music, Writer for Australia's #1 Drum Magazine DRUMscene, former Australian Idol Session Drummer
Alex Deegan's obsession with drumming began when he was living in Whyalla attending Primary School. His teacher Sister Bernadette invited a drummer to come along to class with his kit to do a talk about drums, Alex put his hand up when the drummer asked if anyone would like to have a go at playing, and despite never having the opportunity to play before he managed to do an impressive roll down the toms to which the drummer responded by saying that he should take some lessons as he had a natural talent. He began to...2022-05-211h 13
Stream Popular Free Audiobooks in Biography & Memoir, MemoirsThe Kindred Life: Stories and Recipes to Cultivate a Life of Organic Connection by Christine Marie BaileyPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/530204 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Kindred Life: Stories and Recipes to Cultivate a Life of Organic Connection Author: Christine Marie Bailey Narrator: Christine Bailey Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 5 hours 13 minutes Release date: May 17, 2022 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: Read by the author. Even though technology makes us more 'connected' than ever, we still hunger for authentic relationships--with the natural world, our creator, and one another. But how do we find them, especially when we’ve lost touch with many of the foundational rhythms that draw us together? The Kindred Life is a rallying cry...2022-05-1703 min
The Homeschool Compass PodcastCultivating a Life of Organic Connection with Christine Marie BaileyChristine Marie Bailey is a homeschooling mama of 2 raising her children on a sustainable farm in Santa Fe, Tennessee. But she wasn't always a farm girl at heart. Learn how God has lead her on a journey of pursuing beauty and connection in the midst of life's messy imperfection.Grab your copy of Christine's book, The Kindred Life: Stories and Recipes to Cultivate a Life of Organic Connection, here: https://bit.ly/3PpJNlMFollow Christine on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/organicstine/Stay connected with what's happening at Christine's farm by signing...2022-05-1132 min
Ink & SoulFarming as Creativity (Ft. Christine Marie Bailey)In this week’s episode, Christine Marie Bailey of Kindred Farm in Santa Fe, Tennessee explores the beauty and creativity of farming.
Christine is a grateful farmer, wife, and mama. A former music industry gal turned social entrepreneur turned organic produce farmer and author, Christine is growing daughters and dreams with her chef husband, Steven, on Kindred Farm, their 17-acre farm in Santa Fe, Tennessee. She’s passionate about cultivating beautiful food and flowers, gathering the community at their seasonal Kindred Dinners, regenerating the land, and creating space for connection. She loves homeschooling her two wild and free...2021-11-2351 min
Download Top Full Audiobooks in Fiction, Contemporary WomenHER Story: Women’s Untold Histories: 10 BBC Radio full-cast dramas by VariousPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/540196 to listen full audiobooks. Title: HER Story: Women’s Untold Histories: 10 BBC Radio full-cast dramas Author: Various Narrator: Rebecca Humphries, Katy Brand, Aimee-Ffion Edwards, Amaka Okafor, Indira Varma, Niamh Cusack, Amanda Root, Full Cast, Anton Lesser Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 41 minutes Release date: October 28, 2021 Genres: Contemporary Women Publisher's Summary: 10 dramas focusing on women's untold stories from history. This diverse, eclectic collection of plays explores an array of social, political and historical events from a female point of view. In these captivating dramas, we see the world through their eyes, giving us a fr...2021-10-2805 min
War of the WordsWotw2: Episode 13 - Sweet 16 Round 8 - Randall v. FarrellWe announce the winner of Round 6 between Claire Marie Anderson and Michael Weems. We also present the last Sweet 16 Match Up. The Meaning of Life by Cassie Randall Directed by Renata Smith Voice Actors: Helen Baker, Rick Evans and Skyler Wuolle v. Forklift Safety Training by Conor Farrell Directed by Christine Weems Voice Actors: Caryn Fulda, Bailey Hampton, Brian Kondrach and Ben Plopper Voting open until Wednesday, July 14 at 11:59PM at www.conemanrunning.com.2021-07-0821 min
Listen to Trending Full Audiobooks in Non-Fiction, Social Science[German] - Zukunftsrepublik: 80 Vorausdenker*innen springen in das Jahr 2030 by Marie-Christine Ostermann, Daniel Krauss, Celine Flores WillPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/658922 to listen full audiobooks. Title: [German] - Zukunftsrepublik: 80 Vorausdenker*innen springen in das Jahr 2030 Author: Marie-Christine Ostermann, Daniel Krauss, Celine Flores Willers, Andreas Rickert, Hauke Schwiezer, Miriam Wohlfarth Narrator: Sebastian Pappenberger Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 11 hours 49 minutes Release date: March 1, 2021 Genres: Social Science Publisher's Summary: Um ein Land zukunftsfähig zu machen, braucht es vor allem eines: kreative Köpfe, die über das Morgen hinausdenken. Darum haben die Herausgeberinnen und Herausgeber 80 herausragende Persönlichkeiten zusammengebracht, die unsere Zukunft mit ihren Ideen entscheidend prägen werden. Das Buch ist ein Feuerwerk an Zukunftsvisionen, persönliche...2021-03-0103 min
LGBTQ+ 🌈 Transgender Rainbow PodcastTransgender Day Of Remembrance 2019List of those who have died in USA (either murdered or by suicide or unknown cause)
Tydi Dansbury - 26 Nov 2018 Baltimore, Maryland/Keanna Mattel ("Kelly Stough") - 7 Dec 2018 Detroit, Michigan Age 35/Dana Martin - 6 Jan 2019 Montgomery, Alabama Age 31/Ellie Marie Washtock - 31 Jan 2019 Saint Augustine, Florida Age 38/Faye ("Morena Black") - 24 Feb 2019 Florida/Jazzaline Ware - 25 Mar 2019 Memphis, Tennessee/Ashanti Carmon - 30 Mar 2019 Fairmount Heights, Maryland/Claire Legato - 14 May 2019 Cleveland, Ohio Age 21/Muhlaysia Booker - 18 May 2019 Dallas, Texas Age 23/Michelle Simone Washington ("Tamika") - 19 May 2019 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Age 40/Paris Cameron - 25 May 2019 Detroit, Michigan Age 20/Titi Gulley - 27 May 2019...2019-11-2113 min
Listen to Trending Free Audiobooks in Better in Audio, Bedtime StoriesThe Magic of Meditation: Stories and Practices to Develop Gratitude and Empathy with Your Child by Marie-Christine Champeaux-Cunin, DominiquPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/334459 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Magic of Meditation: Stories and Practices to Develop Gratitude and Empathy with Your Child Author: Marie-Christine Champeaux-Cunin, Dominique Butet Narrator: Cassandra Campbell Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 3 hours 2 minutes Release date: July 3, 2018 Genres: Bedtime Stories Publisher's Summary: A simple but complete mindfulness meditation program for children as young as three years old and their parents, designed to encourage kindness and empathy. This mindfulness meditation primer is really two books in one. The first is a guide for parents to the basics and benefits of meditation for children in...2018-07-0310 min