What if you didn’t have to move to the woods to live a more content, intentional life?

In this action oriented conversation with Elizabeth Bruckner, author of The Homesteader Mindset, we explore how everyday habits—not remote acreage—can transform your relationship with food, home, and health.

From fermenting your first jar of sauerkraut to growing a single basil plant, Elizabeth shares practical, approachable ways to reconnect with what nourishes you. We unpack tools like habit stacking and the five-minute rule, showing how simple shifts can make homesteading practices doable—even in the busiest life.

We also talk about the fears that hold us back—like botched compost or funky ferments—and why making mistakes is an essential part of the process. Elizabeth’s honest stories (including a run-in with a rat-infested garden shed) are both funny, vulnerable and deeply reassuring: you don’t need perfection (or look like an influencer on Instagram) to start building a more resilient, joyful life.

This episode is about more than just fermentation and homemade hand soap. It’s about claiming freedom, presence, and self-trust—one small habit at a time.

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