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Today we talk about what homesteading IS, trying new things and so much more in a return episode of THE SPICY SISTERS with Amy Dingmann.   Featured Event: SRF Digital Passes   Paul Wheaton is about to launch a new Kickstarter campaign on Tuesday March 14, 2023.  If you're new around here, you may not be aware that Paul's kickstarters always give away a massive amount of amazing stuff for just a buck.  The caveat - you have to back the kickstarter in the first 48 hours of the campaign to get all the earlybird rewards.  The only way to make sure you don't miss out is by clicking "notify me on launch" on the kickstarter page.   Click "notify me on launch" here: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/paulwheaton/low-tech?ref=5xwwb3&token=23631798   The kickstarter is for the Low Tech Laboratory Movie, featuring innovations in homesteading, woodland craft, hot tubs, kilns, forges, textiles, bees, foraged clay pottery, mycelium, solar power, off-grid solutions, and more.   The earlybirds alone are worth well over $100 bucks.  They gave me an exclusive sneak peak of what's included: -Videos about heating Greenhouses with Rocket Mass Heaters, and Truly Passive Greenhouse Design -The fourth issue of Living Woods Magazine -The Hidden Half of Nature, a microbial presentation by Anne Bikle and David Montgomery - Toby Hemenway's excellent Permaculture Voices keynote, " Backing Off an Energy Cliff" - An issue of Modern Homesteading Magazine - An ebook about practical homesteading - Tiny house magazine issue 121 - And issue of Permaculture Design Magazine - A Kelly Hart film about natural building   Don't miss out on this ridiculous offer.  Everything you need to up your homesteading and self-reliance knowledge, for as little as $1.  But you have to click the "notify button" to get it . . .   click "notify me on launch" here: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/paulwheaton/low-tech?ref=5xwwb3&token=23631798 Show Resources Living Free in Tennessee A Farmish Kind Of Life   Main content of the show Discussions guided in part by our notes and in part by viewer questions   Make it a great week!   GUYS! Don't forget about the cookbook, Cook With What You Have by Nicole Sauce and Mama Sauce.    Community Mewe Group: https://mewe.com/join/lftn Telegram Group: https://t.me/LFTNGroup Odysee: https://odysee.com/$/invite/@livingfree:b Advisory Board The Booze Whisperer The Tactical Redneck Chef Brett Samantha the Savings Ninja Resources Membership Sign Up Holler Roast Coffee Harvest Right Affiliate Link  

Today's episode provides some background and context on the Self-Authoring project.  After today's appointment with his Behavioral Health Therapist and being encouraged to journal further on the spiritual experience yesterday, Rob talks out writing the current epoch of life.  Rob breaks down all 7 different epochs of his life, sharing each of the 6 primary experiences in each epoch of his life to date in order to prime his mental pump and get the gears grinding about what 6 profound experiences of the current epoch of his life he will be writing out next.  The current epoch of his life began during the recovery from a coma in September/October 2013 at the age of 35...and over the past 9 years have been as follows:  Destructive Logging Permaculture Voices ConferencePrimarily PV1 in Temecula, CA in the permies houseBuilding a BusinessFailureBurnoutThe Rise and Fall of my CareerFinancial Peace University2022 Goal Setting WorkbookJoin Rob as he reflects on recent experiences with Behavioral Health Therapy and how that compliments the figurative and literal writing of the next chapter of his life.  You are welcome in the group chat - join us!Telegram Group Chat - https://t.me/allaroundgrowth  ~Connect on social media!  Twitter - https://twitter.com/allaroundgrowthFlote - https://flote.app/allaroundgrowthFacebook Page - https://www.facebook.com/allaroundgrowthFacebook Group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/allaroundgrowth~ How To Leave a Rating & Review in Apple Podcast AppThis really *does* affect the algorithm......as of recording in March 2022 - I would invite you to do this!The podcast game is changing - help us with a rating and review!~Have a Question or any feedback for Rob?Send me an email at allaroundgrowth@gmail.com~Discussion Links:Self Authoring - What is Self Authoring?The Self-Authoring Suite is a series of online writing programs that collectively help you explore your past, present and future.Permaculture Voices 1, 2 and 3 - all 117 hours of video!Blending the practical techniques and tactics found in workshops with the entrepreneurial spirit and opportunity of a business conference. Permies.comPermaculture and homesteading community with forums, videos, podcasts, articles, and other resources. Come and join the discussion!Financial Peace University | RamseySolutions.comFinancial Peace University is a nine-lesson course that teaches you how to save for emergencies, pay off debt fast, spend wisely, and invest for your ...2022 Goal Setting Workbook Feeling discouraged? Miserable in your job? Just lost your business? Give yourself a new beginning!Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/allaroundgrowth)

Neal Spackman is not only a scholar and a gentleman, but also an internationally recognized pioneer of hyper-arid agroforestries.He was cofounder and Director of the Al Baydha Project in Saudi Arabia, where he lived and worked with tribes of bedou to convert deserts into savannahs.  He founded the webinar series Sustainable Design Masterclass, and has taught and consulted in the Middle East, Africa, and the Americas.  He is passionate about the connection between ecologies and wealth.Neal is an alumnus of Stanford University's Graduate School of Business.In this episode we discuss:- The Permaculture Voices conferences- The ecology of the pre-industrial Middle East & North Africa regions- Pleistocene Rewilding- Lost agricultural systems of ancient Petra- Neal's techniques for greening the desert- Regenerative Agriculture as Human soul foodSHOW NOTESThe Story of Al Baydha: A Regenerative Agriculture in the Saudi Desert.Regenerative Resources CorporationByron's Company: Oak Tree Designswww.oaktreedesigns.com.au ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Over the past seven years, Diego Footer has spent a lot of time interviewing people about farming, permaculture and growing food. His influential podcasts such as Permaculture Voices, Grassfed Life and Farm Small, Farm Smart, have served as education and motivation for countless farmers and wannabe farmers. On today’s podcast, I turn the table on Diego to learn more about him and his story. And along the way, there are some tremendous insights and advice on what it takes to be a farmer.   LINKS Farm Small, Farm Smart Podcast   Send us mail: Gold Shaw Farm PO Box 225 Peacham, VT 05862   Learn More About Gold Shaw Farm YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/goldshawfarm Web: http://www.goldshawfarm.com Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/goldshawfarm Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/goldshawfarm Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/goldshawfarm

Diego and I discuss how we have changed in the one year that we have been self employed. Check out the previous episodes with Diego also subscribe to his YouTube channel and website PermacultureVoices.com Support the show: Contribute with Paypal! Become a Patron! Affiliates Get a free audiobook! Free Course on Pawpaws Save 10% and get free shipping! With code word Sample! Reboot Your Body! Save $100 off the Profitable Urban Farming Course by Clicking! Or do the payment Plan! Start your own podcast! Download.

DO THE WORK PODCAST: A daily documentary of my life, behind Permaculture Voices blending together fatherhood, business, organization, and life hacking to make it all work.  Produced by podcaster, entrepreneur and dad of three daughters - Diego Footer.Support the show at http://www.permaculturevoices.com/support Listen to more episodes at http://www.permaculturevoices.com/podcast

DO THE WORK PODCAST: A daily documentary of my life, behind Permaculture Voices blending together fatherhood, business, organization, and life hacking to make it all work.  Produced by podcaster, entrepreneur and dad of three daughters - Diego Footer.Support the show at http://www.permaculturevoices.com/support Listen to more episodes at http://www.permaculturevoices.com/podcast

DO THE WORK PODCAST: A daily documentary of my life, behind Permaculture Voices blending together fatherhood, business, organization, and life hacking to make it all work.  Produced by podcaster, entrepreneur and dad of three daughters - Diego Footer.Support the show at http://www.permaculturevoices.com/support Listen to more episodes at http://www.permaculturevoices.com/podcast

DO THE WORK PODCAST: A daily documentary of my life, behind Permaculture Voices blending together fatherhood, business, organization, and life hacking to make it all work.  Produced by podcaster, entrepreneur and dad of three daughters - Diego Footer.Support the show at http://www.permaculturevoices.com/support Listen to more episodes at http://www.permaculturevoices.com/podcast

DO THE WORK PODCAST: A daily documentary of my life, behind Permaculture Voices blending together fatherhood, business, organization, and life hacking to make it all work.  Produced by podcaster, entrepreneur and dad of three daughters - Diego Footer.Support the show at http://www.permaculturevoices.com/support Listen to more episodes at http://www.permaculturevoices.com/podcast

DO THE WORK PODCAST: A daily documentary of my life, behind Permaculture Voices blending together fatherhood, business, organization, and life hacking to make it all work.  Produced by podcaster, entrepreneur and dad of three daughters - Diego Footer.Support the show at http://www.permaculturevoices.com/support Listen to more episodes at http://www.permaculturevoices.com/podcast

DO THE WORK PODCAST: A daily documentary of my life, behind Permaculture Voices blending together fatherhood, business, organization, and life hacking to make it all work.  Produced by podcaster, entrepreneur and dad of three daughters - Diego Footer.Support the show at http://www.permaculturevoices.com/support Listen to more episodes at http://www.permaculturevoices.com/podcast

DO THE WORK PODCAST: A daily documentary of my life, behind Permaculture Voices blending together fatherhood, business, organization, and life hacking to make it all work.  Produced by podcaster, entrepreneur and dad of three daughters - Diego Footer.Support the show at http://www.permaculturevoices.com/support Listen to more episodes at http://www.permaculturevoices.com/podcast

DO THE WORK PODCAST: A daily documentary of my life, behind Permaculture Voices blending together fatherhood, business, organization, and life hacking to make it all work.  Produced by podcaster, entrepreneur and dad of three daughters - Diego Footer.Support the show at http://www.permaculturevoices.com/support Listen to more episodes at http://www.permaculturevoices.com/podcast

DO THE WORK PODCAST: A daily documentary of my life, behind Permaculture Voices blending together fatherhood, business, organization, and life hacking to make it all work.  Produced by podcaster, entrepreneur and dad of three daughters - Diego Footer.Support the show at http://www.permaculturevoices.com/support Listen to more episodes at http://www.permaculturevoices.com/podcast

DO THE WORK PODCAST: A daily documentary of my life, behind Permaculture Voices blending together fatherhood, business, organization, and life hacking to make it all work.  Produced by podcaster, entrepreneur and dad of three daughters - Diego Footer.Support the show at http://www.permaculturevoices.com/support Listen to more episodes at http://www.permaculturevoices.com/podcast

DO THE WORK PODCAST: A daily documentary of my life, behind Permaculture Voices blending together fatherhood, business, organization, and life hacking to make it all work.  Produced by podcaster, entrepreneur and dad of three daughters - Diego Footer.Support the show at http://www.permaculturevoices.com/support Listen to more episodes at http://www.permaculturevoices.com/podcast

DO THE WORK PODCAST: A daily documentary of my life, behind Permaculture Voices blending together fatherhood, business, organization, and life hacking to make it all work.  Produced by podcaster, entrepreneur and dad of three daughters - Diego Footer.Support the show at http://www.permaculturevoices.com/support Listen to more episodes at http://www.permaculturevoices.com/podcast

DO THE WORK PODCAST: A daily documentary of my life, behind Permaculture Voices blending together fatherhood, business, organization, and life hacking to make it all work.  Produced by podcaster, entrepreneur and dad of three daughters - Diego Footer.Support the show at http://www.permaculturevoices.com/support Listen to more episodes at http://www.permaculturevoices.com/podcast

DO THE WORK PODCAST: A daily documentary of my life, behind Permaculture Voices blending together fatherhood, business, organization, and life hacking to make it all work.  Produced by podcaster, entrepreneur and dad of three daughters - Diego Footer.Support the show at http://www.permaculturevoices.com/support Listen to more episodes at http://www.permaculturevoices.com/podcast

DO THE WORK PODCAST: A daily documentary of my life, behind Permaculture Voices blending together fatherhood, business, organization, and life hacking to make it all work.  Produced by podcaster, entrepreneur and dad of three daughters - Diego Footer.Support the show at http://www.permaculturevoices.com/support Listen to more episodes at http://www.permaculturevoices.com/podcast

DO THE WORK PODCAST: A daily documentary of my life, behind Permaculture Voices blending together fatherhood, business, organization, and life hacking to make it all work.  Produced by podcaster, entrepreneur and dad of three daughters - Diego Footer.Support the show at http://www.permaculturevoices.com/support Listen to more episodes at http://www.permaculturevoices.com/podcast

DO THE WORK PODCAST: A daily documentary of my life, behind Permaculture Voices blending together fatherhood, business, organization, and life hacking to make it all work.  Produced by podcaster, entrepreneur and dad of three daughters - Diego Footer.Support the show at http://www.permaculturevoices.com/support Listen to more episodes at http://www.permaculturevoices.com/podcast

DO THE WORK PODCAST: A daily documentary of my life, behind Permaculture Voices blending together fatherhood, business, organization, and life hacking to make it all work.  Produced by podcaster, entrepreneur and dad of three daughters - Diego Footer.Support the show at http://www.permaculturevoices.com/support Listen to more episodes at http://www.permaculturevoices.com/podcast

DO THE WORK PODCAST: A daily documentary of my life, behind Permaculture Voices blending together fatherhood, business, organization, and life hacking to make it all work.  Produced by podcaster, entrepreneur and dad of three daughters - Diego Footer.Support the show at http://www.permaculturevoices.com/support Listen to more episodes at http://www.permaculturevoices.com/podcast

DO THE WORK PODCAST: A daily documentary of my life, behind Permaculture Voices blending together fatherhood, business, organization, and life hacking to make it all work.  Produced by podcaster, entrepreneur and dad of three daughters - Diego Footer.Support the show at http://www.permaculturevoices.com/support Listen to more episodes at http://www.permaculturevoices.com/podcast

DO THE WORK PODCAST: A daily documentary of my life, behind Permaculture Voices blending together fatherhood, business, organization, and life hacking to make it all work.  Produced by podcaster, entrepreneur and dad of three daughters - Diego Footer.Support the show at http://www.permaculturevoices.com/support Listen to more episodes at http://www.permaculturevoices.com/podcast

DO THE WORK PODCAST: A daily documentary of my life, behind Permaculture Voices blending together fatherhood, business, organization, and life hacking to make it all work.  Produced by podcaster, entrepreneur and dad of three daughters - Diego Footer.Support the show at http://www.permaculturevoices.com/support Listen to more episodes at http://www.permaculturevoices.com/podcast

DO THE WORK PODCAST: A daily documentary of my life, behind Permaculture Voices blending together fatherhood, business, organization, and life hacking to make it all work.  Produced by podcaster, entrepreneur and dad of three daughters - Diego Footer.Support the show at http://www.permaculturevoices.com/support Listen to more episodes at http://www.permaculturevoices.com/podcast

DO THE WORK PODCAST: A daily documentary of my life, behind Permaculture Voices blending together fatherhood, business, organization, and life hacking to make it all work.  Produced by podcaster, entrepreneur and dad of three daughters - Diego Footer.Support the show at http://www.permaculturevoices.com/support Listen to more episodes at http://www.permaculturevoices.com/podcast

DO THE WORK PODCAST: A daily documentary of my life, behind Permaculture Voices blending together fatherhood, business, organization, and life hacking to make it all work.  Produced by podcaster, entrepreneur and dad of three daughters - Diego Footer.Support the show at http://www.permaculturevoices.com/support Listen to more episodes at http://www.permaculturevoices.com/podcast

DO THE WORK PODCAST: A daily documentary of my life, behind Permaculture Voices blending together fatherhood, business, organization, and life hacking to make it all work.  Produced by podcaster, entrepreneur and dad of three daughters - Diego Footer.Support the show at http://www.permaculturevoices.com/support Listen to more episodes at http://www.permaculturevoices.com/podcast

DO THE WORK PODCAST: A daily documentary of my life, behind Permaculture Voices blending together fatherhood, business, organization, and life hacking to make it all work.  Produced by podcaster, entrepreneur and dad of three daughters - Diego Footer.Support the show at http://www.permaculturevoices.com/support Listen to more episodes at http://www.permaculturevoices.com/podcast

DO THE WORK PODCAST: A daily documentary of my life, behind Permaculture Voices blending together fatherhood, business, organization, and life hacking to make it all work.   Produced by podcaster, entrepreneur and dad of three daughters - Diego Footer. Support the show at http://www.permaculturevoices.com/support Listen to more episodes at http://www.permaculturevoices.com/podcast  

DO THE WORK PODCAST: A daily documentary of my life, behind Permaculture Voices blending together fatherhood, business, organization, and life hacking to make it all work.  Produced by podcaster, entrepreneur and dad of three daughters - Diego Footer.Support the show at http://www.permaculturevoices.com/support Listen to more episodes at http://www.permaculturevoices.com/podcast

DO THE WORK PODCAST: A daily documentary of my life, behind Permaculture Voices blending together fatherhood, business, organization, and life hacking to make it all work.  Produced by podcaster, entrepreneur and dad of three daughters - Diego Footer.Support the show at http://www.permaculturevoices.com/support Listen to more episodes at http://www.permaculturevoices.com/podcast

DO THE WORK PODCAST: A daily documentary of my life, behind Permaculture Voices blending together fatherhood, business, organization, and life hacking to make it all work.  Produced by podcaster, entrepreneur and dad of three daughters - Diego Footer.Support the show at http://www.permaculturevoices.com/support Listen to more episodes at http://www.permaculturevoices.com/podcast

DO THE WORK PODCAST: A daily documentary of my life, behind Permaculture Voices blending together fatherhood, business, organization, and life hacking to make it all work.  Produced by podcaster, entrepreneur and dad of three daughters - Diego Footer.Support the show at http://www.permaculturevoices.com/support Listen to more episodes at http://www.permaculturevoices.com/podcast

DO THE WORK PODCAST: A daily documentary of my life, behind Permaculture Voices blending together fatherhood, business, organization, and life hacking to make it all work.  Produced by podcaster, entrepreneur and dad of three daughters - Diego Footer.Support the show at http://www.permaculturevoices.com/support Listen to more episodes at http://www.permaculturevoices.com/podcast

DO THE WORK PODCAST: A daily documentary of my life, behind Permaculture Voices blending together fatherhood, business, organization, and life hacking to make it all work.  Produced by podcaster, entrepreneur and dad of three daughters - Diego Footer.Support the show at http://www.permaculturevoices.com/support Listen to more episodes at http://www.permaculturevoices.com/podcast

DO THE WORK PODCAST: A daily documentary of my life, behind Permaculture Voices blending together fatherhood, business, organization, and life hacking to make it all work.  Produced by podcaster, entrepreneur and dad of three daughters - Diego Footer.Support the show at http://www.permaculturevoices.com/support Listen to more episodes at http://www.permaculturevoices.com/podcast

DO THE WORK PODCAST: A daily documentary of my life, behind Permaculture Voices blending together fatherhood, business, organization, and life hacking to make it all work.  Produced by podcaster, entrepreneur and dad of three daughters - Diego Footer.Support the show at http://www.permaculturevoices.com/support Listen to more episodes at http://www.permaculturevoices.com/podcast

DO THE WORK PODCAST: A daily documentary of my life, behind Permaculture Voices blending together fatherhood, business, organization, and life hacking to make it all work.  Produced by podcaster, entrepreneur and dad of three daughters - Diego Footer.Support the show at http://www.permaculturevoices.com/support Listen to more episodes at http://www.permaculturevoices.com/podcast

DO THE WORK PODCAST: A daily documentary of my life, behind Permaculture Voices blending together fatherhood, business, organization, and life hacking to make it all work.  Produced by podcaster, entrepreneur and dad of three daughters - Diego Footer.Support the show at http://www.permaculturevoices.com/support Listen to more episodes at http://www.permaculturevoices.com/podcast

DO THE WORK PODCAST: A daily documentary of my life, behind Permaculture Voices blending together fatherhood, business, organization, and life hacking to make it all work.  Produced by podcaster, entrepreneur and dad of three daughters - Diego Footer.Support the show at http://www.permaculturevoices.com/support Listen to more episodes at http://www.permaculturevoices.com/podcast

DO THE WORK PODCAST: A daily documentary of my life, behind Permaculture Voices blending together fatherhood, business, organization, and life hacking to make it all work.  Produced by podcaster, entrepreneur and dad of three daughters - Diego Footer.Support the show at http://www.permaculturevoices.com/support Listen to more episodes at http://www.permaculturevoices.com/podcast

DO THE WORK PODCAST: A daily documentary of my life, behind Permaculture Voices blending together fatherhood, business, organization, and life hacking to make it all work.  Produced by podcaster, entrepreneur and dad of three daughters - Diego Footer.Support the show at http://www.permaculturevoices.com/support Listen to more episodes at http://www.permaculturevoices.com/podcast

Being a Father Brings Change   Being a Father, growing into that role, does not happen overnight. Sure, the physical part, the birth of a child, usually happens relatively fast (and often during the night), but being a father is an ever evolving undertaking.   Ideas of how to be a parent formed prior to the arrival of the baby often change rapidly when faced with the reality of having a real live little person with a mind and a personality of her own as part of the family. Sometimes, change comes about slowly. Values, expectations and life goals might change completely and are constantly in need of being reexamined as the children grow and change.   For Diego, the birth of first daughter was a bit of a shock - life changed dramatically. After the initial “honeymoon” phase with the new baby, reality hit. It is not as easy to get up and go and do whatever you want once a baby is part of the equation.        Who is Diego?   If asked that question ten years ago, Diego probably would have answered that he is a young business professional out to conquer the world of business. His priority at that time was more centered around career building and making money - lots of it. Making investments, creating a retirement, buying a house. In short, desires and goal which are considered “normal” and/or desirable for most people.   Enter children and Permaculture into Diego's life. A complete shift of priorities happened. Today, Diego has left his corporate job behind and is building a business and a lifestyle centered around his family.   Diego is the founder of Permaculture Voices, a podcaster and an online entrepreneur.   What is Permaculture Voices?   Permaculture Voices started as a conference with the goal of bringing the great teachers in the Permaculture arena together for a conference in a place where people would want to travel to. The place was San Diego in early spring. People from cold climates surely could use the break from ice and snow and weren't yet busy working on the land.   A conference needs promoting. And a podcast seemed like a good idea to reach people all over the world. Guess what. Diego fell in love with podcasting.   Now, several years and three major conferences later, Diego decided to let go of the large conferences and Permaculture Voices has morphed into an online business featuring podcasts and online courses as well as in-person workshops, and more.   Balancing Work and Being a Father   Diego and Marianne met at a Master Composting class when he was a brand new father. He and his wife had just purchased a house and Diego had started to be interested in growing food, composting and fruit trees. Somehow, Permaculture came to his attention and with it, his change in life philosophy and his life work.   Now, Diego has three kids - a big step from somebody who never thought he wanted any. On the day of the birth of his third daughter, Diego started a daily podcast. Part of his motivation was to leave a legacy for his children. But he also wanted to address daily issues of life in general which often are not talked about.   Diego wants to show the good, the bad and the ugly.   Starting a new show is adding even more work at the same time when a new baby is added to the family, but Diego sees this podcast almost as a form of therapy for himself.   This is his secret to getting it done: Prioritize and let go of time suckers like TV!   Adding this work turned out to be beneficial to him and helped him clarify his priorities as well as his workflow. Time with the children and with his wife is part of the scheduling - equally important as work task. This hasn't always been the way, but evolved as Diego's priorities shifted   Diego is driven to get things done and had to adjust to his new life as a father. At some point, he realized how quickly kids grow and he wanted his daughter to know that she came first. Not the TV. Not friends. Not the phone.   Life hack: Use your future self to hold you now self accountable.   More Snippets of Our Conversation   Cruel irony of being a parent: On the micro scale, parenting can be hell at times, but on the macro, you want your babies back when they are grown up. Our own parents were great providers, but not so present in the emotional support department Diego is laying the foundation now with his kids that they all can and will be friends their whole lives. Allowing and fostering the curiosity and creativity we think kids have to start with and which often, at an early age, get subdued by parents and teachers. Our parents were raising us the way they felt was best for us, and we did/ are doing the same - only very different. Our children's stories are not ours to write. We agree that it is much better for an individual to be raised with confidence in themselves. Diego is leaving his corporate job. The reasons: It is one thing to spend time at a job your don't like, but another to not like a job which also takes time and energy away from raising your kids. Diego and his wife want to homeschool their children. For one parent to handle 3 children by themselves while the other is at work is a huge job! After the birth of the 3rd baby, Diego's wife was struggling with postpartum issues and Diego decided that it was high time for him to be home more. Both were willing to give up a lot to make it possible for Diego to leave his corporate job and be home. Money is not that important. Diego would not have thought or said that 5 years ago. But somehow, he got the message what is truly important and is acting on it. There is a difference of going through the motions or being a conscious parent. Diego says he knows, because in the beginning, he went through the motions. An example. How often is a parent on the phone when the kids want to engage or are in the same room and the kids are being given a tablet or the is TV turned on to keep them occupied. Measure up against yourself. We all know if we are trying or not. Homeschooling. Why Diego and his wife want to do this. Marianne shares from her homeschooling experience. John Holt was instrumental in the beginning of the modern homeschooling movement in the US. The first child is hardest on the dad. The second is hardest on the first child. The third is hardest on the mom. As parents are always busy- how to keep the couple relationship strong? Practice good communication. Diego acknowledges and reminds his wife often how much she is doing. Marianne thinks that acknowledgment is huge since raising children overall is a thankless job. No payment, no social security benefits, lots of work and a low status in the eyes of society. Motherhood is a 24/7 job. No breaks. No sick time. No thank you at the end of the day. Diego gives a big shout out to mothers. Diego and his wife are very clear on who is better at what. She is better at handling the kids. Diego applies project management skills. He is faster at picking up the house, cooking and other tasks. It would be a waste of time for his wife to do those tasks and would keep her away from doing the parts she is faster and better at. Diego tries to never be on his phone around his kids. He saw an article advising to never drink alcohol around your kids. Even though he wasn't a big drinker, he took that advice to heart and stopped drinking alcohol all together shortly after that. Diego asked Marianne what she would have done differently. The answer: Let go of expectations others (like your parents or society) put in your head. Find your own way and be okay with that. Diego and his wife are in the process of defining what is right for them. How do families with 10 or more kids take care of them all? Kids are probably capable of a lot more than we think. Marianne shares how her 7 year old would plan, shop for and cook a meal once a week. We talk about the lack of life skills. Kids are learning machines. Why not challenge them to reach high. The 5 year old can operate a video camera better than Diego can. Keep providing those learning opportunities. Think about what parent you want to be. In all you do, Try to be better than average. Bottom line - let's all try our best!   Diego mentioned this book as a life changer during our conversation: Ben Hewitt Books: Home Grown (affiliate)    How to Reach Diego   Diego's Website is your best place to access podcasts, blog posts, courses and more.   Lately, he has been posting to YouTube as well.   How to Reach Us   At the end of the podcast, Patreon came up. Diego is partly able to work from home because of the support his listeners give him through that crowdfunding site. We, Jenise and Marianne, also started to ask you, our listeners to support the Sustainable Living Podcast. $ 1 a month makes a hugs difference to us, and while you are at it, maybe you can find another $ 1 for Diego as well.   Here is how. Go to the Patreon Homepage. Create an account. You will need a name (can be an avatar), an email address, a password and a credit card. This should only take a few minutes. Then look for us and pledge away. Thank you! Sustainable Living Podcast Website iTunes: Please Rate, Review and Subscribe Facebook Page Instagram Twitter YouTube Channel Google+ LinkedIn  

#41 DO THE WORK PODCAST: A dailyish show focusing on the reality of being a dad, running multiple businesses and all of the organization, productivity, and lifehacking that is in place to make it all work.  The show will make you cry, laugh, like me, and hate me, but most importantly it will remind you to remember what is truly important in your life. Follow Me: Instagram: @DiegoFooter: http://bit.ly/2B3vprJ YouTube: Diego Footer: http://bit.ly/SubtoDiego Podcast: DO THE WORK: https://apple.co/2ERsLHZ   Produced by podcaster, entrepreneur, and dad of three daughters - Diego Footer.

More permaculture! Diego Footer joins us today and talks about permaculture, soil building, fruit tree growing, composting, his upcoming permaculture conference and much, much more.