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Hey guys! My name is Kristen Maes and I am here to teach you all about homesteading! This podcast is full of how-to's, interviews with other homesteaders, and live lessons I learn along the way! I'm so excited to take you with me on this incredible journey!

Kristen Maes


    • Aug 4, 2023 LATEST EPISODE
    • every other week NEW EPISODES
    • 38m AVG DURATION
    • 41 EPISODES


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    Choose yourself - Interview with Karaleigh Garrison

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2023 53:42


    In today's episode, I am speaking with Karaleigh Garrison. She is a singer songwriter, podcast host, and self care coach. We talk about her journey to becoming a singer and choosing herself when all other options were gone. I love this episode and I hope you love it as much as I did! You can find her on her website at karaleighgarrison.com https://karaleighgarrison.com/

    The life of a human blood artist - Interview with Sophie Mae Vee

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 6, 2023 35:20


    In today's episode, I am speaking with Sophie Mae Vee, who is a human blood artist and she does many other things that go with it. This was such a fun conversation and I hope you like the episode as much as I did. You can find her at sophiemaeveeart.com https://sophiemaeveeart.com/

    Overcomeing limiting beliefs and imposter syndrome - interview with Julie Sackett

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2023 46:24


    In this episode, I am talking with Julie Sackett about limiting beliefs and holding ourselves back from a life we truly desire. We dive deep into why we feel this way and how we can overcome this.

    How to live a healthier, happier life through morning routines - Interview with Jenny Lee

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2023 53:57


    In this episode, I am talking with Jenny Lee about her path to a healthier and happier life by changing her morning routines. 

    Lessons I learned from 3 months of interviews

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2023 17:45


    In today's episode, I talk about some recent struggles I went through and the lessons I learned along the way

    How to feel joy through chronic pain - interview with Elizabeth Kipp

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2023 33:10


    In today's episode, I am talking with Elizabeth Kipp about how to feel joy after suffering from chronic pain. You can find her on her website https://elizabeth-kipp.com/

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    Being your own boss as a pinterest manager - interview with Kaitlin McKeeby

    Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2023 37:18


    In today's interview, I am speaking with Kaitlin McKeeby and we talk about the struggles of early entrepreneurship, mindset, imposter syndrome, and what it's like to be your own boss in the beginning of owning your own business.  

    The connection between the mind and body - interview with Eva ZobianWolf

    Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2023 60:18


    In today's episode, we are talking about how we can retrain our minds to heal our bodies and break our old habits with food and other habits. We talk about how what we tell ourselves is so much more important than we realize and our minds create our realities. You can find Eva on her website, evazeewellness.com https://www.evazeewellness.com/ 

    The impact we have on each other - Interview with Carolyn Warren

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2023 60:07


    In today's episode we are talking about the impact we make on other people as well as the impact other people have on us. We also talk about the power we have as introverts and how we need to find our strength in ourselves instead of trying to be someone else. This was a beautiful episode and I hope you guys enjoy it as much as I did. You can find Carolyn here! https://destined-for-success-coaching.newzenler.com/ 

    Starting an art and photography business - Interview with Brianne Valentino

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2023 36:24


    Hey guys! In today's episode, I am interviewing Brianne Valentino, a photographer and an artist. We talk about what it was like to get her first sale, the best and worst things about starting your own business, and believing in yourself from the beginning. You can find her work here!https://www.instagram.com/brie_marie_photography/https://www.instagram.com/briannevalentinostudio/https://www.briannevalentinostudio.com/https://www.briannevalentino.com/

    Learning to live in the moment - Interview with Jon Sansone

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2023 51:38


    In today's episode, I am interviewing Jon Saleswarrior Sansone. He is an author, motivational speaker, course creator, and podcast host. In this episode, we talk about his personal development journey, manifestation, and learning to live in the moment. If you want to know more about Jon, you can find his website here! https://saleswarriorinspire.com/

    How personal development can change your life - interview with Charlene Harry

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2023 46:24


    In today's episode, I am interviewing Charlene harry. She is a speaker, author, engineer, mother of 4, and a 6 figure earner. She is passionate about helping professionals gain clarity on marketing their wisdom to wealth and helping them reach their full potential. We talk about how personal development can impact your life in so many ways and the lives of those around you. Enjoy the episode!

    Growth doesn't happen in our comfort zones

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2023 37:36


    I wasn't sure what to call this episode because I'm talking about many different things, but the core message of today is get out of your comfort zone and start believing that your dreams are possible. Dream bigger than you ever have, learn the skills you need to learn, and realize that all the successful people in life were exactly where you are at one point in time. We all have the same insecurities and doubts. Believe in your dreams, take action, and make it happen!

    Start messy, don't stay messy

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2023 39:27


    In this episode, I talk about the importance of starting messy and scared, but also the next important step on improving yourself and what you offer. We want to put mediocre stuff out in the beginning, but it shouldn't stay that way. We should be getting better every time we put something new out.  

    A journey to becoming a best-selling author - interview with Alicia Rades

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2023 58:10


    Today I am interviewing my sister who is a USA today best-selling author. She has been able to support her family with her passion for writing and has used manifestation and mindset shifts to make her dream a reality! I love this episode and it is the first interview of the podcast since it changed from "The Homestead Adventure" to "Live Your Passion" Enjoy the episode!

    You haven't failed until you give up

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2023 15:24


    In today's episode, I'm sharing a day when I was feeling like a complete failure and freaking out over something that I felt I had failed at. It wasn't until after recording this and freaking out for 2 days that I realized I hadn't failed at all and there was nothing wrong with my product. We all go through days where it feels like we aren't getting anywhere and our dreams are so far away, but it's important to keep going. The only failure is giving up.

    Letting go of things that no longer serve you

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2023 24:50


    In today's episode, I talk about letting go of the things in your past that no longer make sense. Letting go of things in your business that aren't working, letting go of old identities that you have had in the past, and letting go of things that are just holding you back in life. 

    You knew who you were as a child

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 6, 2023 42:03


    In this episode, I talk about finding your passions early on in life. We knew who we were at birth, but through societal conditioning and being told our dreams are unrealistic, we lost who we were along the way. It's time to go back to your childhood and remember who you are. No dream is too big!

    Learning the legal stuff when starting your business

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2022 20:04


    In today's episode, I talk about getting the legal stuff out of the way before diving head-first into your business. Make sure what you are doing is legal, get the proper licensing, and don't be afraid to ask for help!

    Struggling with addiction and mental health

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2022 48:38


    In today's episode I talk about how I have been addicted to many different things and how passion can turn into obsession. I'm all about living your passion, but we do need to set boundaries and not let our passion take over our entire lives. 

    I started this podcast out of fear

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2022 23:09


    This episode is the first episode in the Live your passion podcast and my favorite episode so far because it feels the most authentic to me. In this episode, I talk about why I changed the podcast and don't just want to talk about homesteading anymore. 

    My first big event was a huge success

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2022 27:41


    Today, I am sharing what happened at my first big event I ever sold at. I am also leaning towards shifting this podcast and talking more about manifestation, spirituality, and personal development. While I love homesteading, it is not my only passion and I want to share more than just that. Enjoy the episode!

    Why rabbits are raised in cages

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2022 32:27


    In today's episode, I am discussing why rabbits are traditionally raised in cages. I talk a little about colony raising and my experience with it. You are not a monster if you raise rabbits in cages, there are many reasons why it is the safer, healthier option for your rabbits.

    Using failure as a learning tool

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2022 21:14


    In today's episode, I talk about how I have failed so many times these past few years, but with determination, passion for what I do, and picking myself back up every time, I have been able to see my failures as stepping stones to my success. When you are in the failure, it doesn't feel this way. I still beat myself up over it, I still get depressed over it, but I'm learning to move forward from these moments faster and use these so called "failures" as learning experiences on what not to do so I can then take a step in the right direction. Enjoy the episode!

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    Regenerative farming and selling your own beef - interview with Kyle Brisendine

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2022 29:50


    In today's interview, we will be talking about raising and selling beef and lamb and a little bit about regenerative farming and what that looks like. Enjoy the episode!

    Creating a permaculture design business - Interview with Era Keys

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2022 29:17


    In this episode, I am interviewing Era Keys who has her own permaculture design business! We talk about what permaculture is and a little about how to start your own business as well. Enjoy the episode!

    The importance of beauty

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2022 30:06


    In this episode I talk about beauty and why it is important in our daily lives. I talk about the beauty in our environment, the people around us, the beauty in ourselves, and the beauty in our every day life. Make your home beautiful, celebrate the beauty of your spouse and your children, bask in the beauty of the sunrise, stop to smell the roses. Life is what you make it, you may as well make it beautiful!

    How to start a flower farm business - interview with Alex Webb

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2022 47:03


    In today's episode, we are talking about how to get started with a flower farm business! Go ahead and check out Alex's youtube channel, "the flower guy". I learned a lot in this episode and I hope you will too! https://www.youtube.com/c/WindyBrookRidgeHomestead

    A journey into herbalism and an introduction to seed saving - interview with Kay'aleya Hunnybee

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2022 70:02


    This was a magical episode and I could not be more honored to have interviewed Kay'aleya. She is truly an inspiration. In this episode, we talk about her journey into herbalism and she shares some incredible tips on seed saving as well. I love this episode and I know you will too!

    How to emotionally prepare for butcher day

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2022 27:54


    Today we are talking about an issue that many people come across when starting their homestead. Butcher day. How do we ever become okay with taking a life? In this episode, I talk about coming back to your why. I talk about why I do it and help you through asking yourself these questions that will help mentally prepare you for dispatching your animals. I'm hoping this episode will help you get more comfortable with butcher day! Remember, it's never easy to take a life, just come back to your why.

    Urban beekeeping and the science of bees - Interview with Robert McKinney

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2022 45:36


    In this episode, I am interviewing a man who has a thriving beekeeping business in the city. We dive deep into the science of the hive and all the things he has been able to do to create an amazing beekeeping business. You don't have to have a lot of land, you just need to have a passion for beekeeping, and you can do it anywhere!

    Dream big, take action, and start manefesting abundance!

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2022 49:24


    In this episode, I talk about how our limiting beliefs and believing the limiting beliefs of those around us keep us small. We were meant for so much more than the 9-5 lifestyle, so stop sitting it out. The life you want is right at your fingertips. When you dream big, your smaller dreams seem so much more attainable. Dream big, take action, do what lights you up, and never stop believing in yourself! 

    Starting a beeswax candle business - interview with Mar from Windborne Candles

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2022 45:29


    I love this episode! In this episode, we talk about starting a beeswax candle business, raising honey bees, and just a casual conversation about our love for homesteading. You can find Mar at https://windbornefarms.com/ and on Facebook and Instagram at Windborne Candles. Enjoy the episode!

    Let it be easy

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2022 34:19


    In this episode, I talk about the things that we do in our every day lives that we make so much harder than they need to be and how letting them be easy can really help reduce stress and increase our gratitude. 

    Sharing your passions with your community - interview with Dale Witheril

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2022 57:39


    Hey guys! This is my first interview on the podcast, so this is a very special episode. In this episode, I am interviewing Dale Witheril, a fellow Wisconsinite, who homesteads on 1 acre in a small town. He has a business called "Dale's Quails". He makes and sells quail cages, educates people on raising quail and gardening, and shares his passion with his local community. This one is definitely worth a listen, so thank you so much for being here and enjoy the episode!

    Cool weather vs. warm weather vegetables

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2022 15:49


    In this episode, you will learn the difference between cool weather and warm weather vegetables and why it is important to know the difference. Enjoy!

    How perfectionism keeps us stuck

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 6, 2022 35:47


    In this episode, I talk about my lifelong struggle with perfectionism and how I overcame this. I love talking about these tough life lessons that we all struggle with and I hope this will help you to overcome this struggle as well!

    How to start your first vegetable garden

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 3, 2022 41:35


    This episode is jam-packed with information on how to start your first garden! It can seem overwhelming at first, but I will be breaking it up a bit in upcoming episodes so that you wont be getting all the information thrown at you at once. Gardening is an endless learning experience and while I'm still learning, myself, I love sharing what I learn along the way. Enjoy the episode!

    Why I raise meat rabbits

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2021 27:53


    In this episode you will learn all the benefits of raising rabbits for meat!

    Common mistakes to avoid when starting your first homestead

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2021 35:36


    Hey guys! In this episode, I will discuss the common mistakes most homesteaders make when starting their first homestead. I know I made just about every one of these mistakes and hopefully, by listening to this, you will be able to avoid most, if not all of these mistakes. 

    Welcome to The Homestead Adventure!

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2021 30:23


    In this episode, I introduce myself and tell you how I got to where I am. I can't wait to get to share more with you guys in upcoming episodes!

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