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2024 was nothing like I expected—but somehow, it turned out even better than I could have hoped. It was a rollercoaster of a year, filled with some of the hardest lessons I’ve faced so far.
While it wasn’t always easy, looking back, I wouldn’t change a thing. In this episode, I’m sharing the challenges, struggles, and valuable lessons I’ve learned along the way. Tune in to hear the journey!
Podcast Episode Highlights
- My predictions of 2024 failed…
- The book that influenced me this year
- Our business plans this year
- The hard lesson on ‘Surrender’
- The inspiring quote I leaned into this year
- The hard lesson on responsibility and risks
- The hard lesson on seasons…
- The hard lesson on pressure
- Learning that the people you need come at just the right time
- Final thoughts
Resources Mentioned in This Podcast Episode:
Learn more about the Old-Fashioned on Purpose Planner here: www.prairieplanner.com
The podcast episode I did with Kate Kavanaugh on her podcast Mind, Body, and Soil: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-complexity-of-simplicity-with-jill-winger/id1615122217?i=1000670634958
Other Helpful Resources:
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My homesteading tutorials & recipes: www.
Jill on Instagram: @jill.winger
Jill on Facebook: http://facebook.com/
Apply to be a guest on the Old-Fashioned on Purpose podcast: https://www.
More Hard Lessons I’ve Learned Lately:
- To Everything There is a Season: A Personal Update (podcast episode)
- My Biggest (and Most Painful) Lessons of 2023 (podcast episode)
- How to Recover from Last Year’s Homestead Fails (podcast episode)
- How I’m Letting My Garden Be Easy This Year (blog article)