S19: E3: How I Unbecame a Homestead Influencer

About this episode

Jill Winger shares her journey of rediscovering her passion for homesteading amidst burnout and identity challenges.

I thought the homesteading part of me had gone quiet—maybe even fizzled out. For a while, I blamed burnout, but I’m beginning to see there was something deeper happening beneath the surface: a reckoning with identity, purpose, and what naturally happens when the things you love become the things you do for a living. In this episode, I’m sharing my backstory with homesteading, my burnout, and the pivotal moment that brought me full circle. Join me as I share how I’m learning to keep the skills...

People in this episode

Host: Jill Winger

Topics covered

• homesteading
• identity
• burnout
• purpose
• skills

Keywords

• homesteading
• burnout
• identity
• purpose
• skills

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