
Grounded in the Middle.
By Danielle Foulk
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Grounded in the Middle.Oct 23, 2023

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Hauntings at the Homestead
We’ve been asked a lot if our home is haunted, especially around Halloween. So today I’m going to be sharing some stories of experiences we’ve had around the homestead that have made us say, “hmmmmm.”
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The Silos in Our Lives
Silos are like blinders on a horse. Just as blinders on a horse restrict its field of vision, silos restrict one's perspective, limiting the view to only what's directly in front. Tune in to this episode for conversation where thoughts are shared on the benefits of stepping out of a silo you may find yourself or community in.
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Nichole Suvar-Live With Intent
Nichole is a recovering perfectionist, anxiety-fighter, and seeker of all things declared good. She desires for others to know that they are created for a purpose and that even the struggle of anxiety can be a tool to help point us to our Savior and live a life that brings Him glory.
Nichole has contributed to several devotionals, one of which includes Freedom from Worry through Proverbs 31 Ministries. She has also published devotionals for Advent - Prepare Him Room: an Intentional Advent and Easter - Victory in the Wilderness: an Intentional Easter, that can be purchased through her website. Nichole is a writer for the Self Care 365 app, a daily reminder app from Remedy Live that helps you focus on wellness with your mental health. She has also been a guest on numerous podcasts and blogs as well as a speaker on empathy for Great Kids, Great Communities, an initiative in Fort Wayne, IN. She recently published her book, Numbering Our Days: Combating Anxiety in the Power of Small Intentional Moments.
Nichole currently lives in the Midwest, with her high school sweetheart husband Paul and their three children. In her free time, she enjoys training for half marathons, discovering new hiking paths, or curling up with a good mystery novel. She writes about living an overcoming life for Jesus, one intentional moment at a time, on her website livewithintent.org and on Instagram @mrs_nichole_suvar .

God + Pineapple Upside-Down Cake
If you need a dose of hope, you're in the right place. This week I'm giving an update on things around the homestead from a beautiful surprise and completed projects. But most importantly an update on how God has been revealing Himself in a really difficult season.
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Emily Mullen-Mullen Dairy and Creamery
In this podcast episode, we meet Emily Mullen, a 24-year-old who has taken the reins of her family's dairy farm in Butler County, Ohio. Against initial discouragement, Emily transformed the aging farm into a modern facility where they now not only bottle their own milk but also produce milk-based soaps and lotions.
Emily's journey hasn't been without challenges, but she's determined to follow her calling. Growing up on the farm, she was discouraged from pursuing farming as a career by her father, Tim Mullen, who wanted her to have an easier life. Despite this, Emily realized the knowledge gap about food systems and agriculture between her and her peers and decided to take action. She began public speaking through her local FFA chapter and started seeing herself as an authority in the field, setting her sights on the future of the family farm.
Recently, Emily moved her herd into a new free stall barn with a robotic milker, and she's about to relocate her creamery to a brand-new space. Join us as we explore Emily's inspiring journey from a discouraged farm girl to a passionate advocate for modernizing and revitalizing her family's dairy farm.
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Brett Ivy-Piney Oaks Homestead
About Brett Ivy My name is Brett, I’m the Chaos Coordinator aka the millennial mom trying my best to get this internet stuff done. I may also be the reason we, are here on our journey to use what nature has provided to thrive while we learn to preserve the past to create a more sustainable & sovereign future for our family. Bobby, my husband, and I are first generation homesteaders. We live here at Piney Oaks Homestead with our son, Lucas, and Bobby’s mother. Our hope is to work our butts off so together with our family, including my parents (who still reside in south Florida) will one day reap the literal fruits of our labor on a community sustainable, multigenerational homestead.
In 2018 we set a goal to leave behind our .23-acre suburban South Florida ‘ tropical paradise’ HOA governed homestead with over 8 varieties of fruit trees for more simple living in a not so tropical place. We were on track to go look at a completely off grid homestead 8k feet up in the mountains in April 2020 when our plans were quickly shut down a month before. Determined to leave the hustle and bustle of Fort Lauderdale we got in the truck and started driving north. We started searching for our forever homestead in our home state. Fast-forward 5 months, 2 offers, and an ungodly number of showings we finally landed on Florida’s Nature Coast in an old ag town about an hour from Gainesville.
The past few years have been a whirlwind of learning… as a Florida native I have to say I’m still in shock that we have a frost date in Florida. We are super excited to have you all here to join along in our journey & share all that we learn with you. While your here have a look around, check out our recipes & vinegars too.
Sincerely,
Piney Oaks Homestead
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Celebrating the Beauty of Cheap Old Houses: A Conversation with Elizabeth Finkelstein
Get ready to learn where Elizabeth's love for old houses originated and how she journeyed into creating Cheap Old Houses. You'll learn about her new book, second television series, and how she does it all!
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Pre-Order: Cheap Old Houses: An Unconventional Guide to Loving and Restoring a Forgotten Home by Elizabeth and Ethan Finkelstein
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Rickey Hill + Jeff Celentano, Director and Producer of The Hill Movie
RICKEY HILL
The Baseball Legend and Inspiration for THE HILL movie-In Theaters August 25th! Born in Fort Worth, Texas to a poor Baptist preacher, Rickey Hill’s life was a symphony of trials. Despite adversity, from poverty, bullying due to the braces on his legs, and balancing expectations and dreams, Rickey’s relentless pursuit of his passion in baseball made him one of the greatest hitters the game has ever seen. His life is proof that every day is a canvas for growth, an opportunity to overcome hurdles and emerge stronger. Rickey’s journey is more than just a success story – it’s an inspiration for all to never let go of their dreams.
Jeff Celentano, Director & Producer Born and raised in the small rural town of Pemberton, in Southern New Jersey. Jeff says his hometown “looks more like the backlot at Universal Pictures than a suburb in South Jersey." Celentano began his career as an actor while living on the east coast. Today, he is fast becoming one of the freshest new directors in Hollywood. The actor turned-writer/director has managed to effectively combine comedy and drama with his own personalized style.
The story of Rickey Hill is a true-life drama of perseverance, faith, and talent emerging from a childhood of hardship, physical pain, and living in the shadow of his loving yet stern father. In adapting a film of Hill’s story, director Jeff Celentano (Glass Jaw, Breaking Point) recognized right away the potential for greatness a movie made from it could have — much like Rickey himself had a potential on the baseball field that needed to be nurtured before it could fly. “I began this journey fifteen years ago,” says Celentano. “It all started when my brother, Mark, happened to be sitting in the lobby of a hotel next to a stranger. That stranger turned out to be Rickey Hill. My brother had overheard Rickey talking on the phone to someone about how a film about Rickey’s life had been in the process of getting made, but quickly fell apart.” “Mark struck up a conversation with Rickey and said, ‘You have to meet my brother, Jeff — he’s the perfect person to get your film made,’” Celentano continues. “Sometime after that, I met Rickey and flew to Fort Worth, Texas, to meet Michael A. Blubaugh, who owned the rights to Rickey’s life story.” Shortly after that meeting, the rights were secured and Celentano proceeded to climb the mountain that was THE HILL. Be sure to follow @thehillmov + grab your tickets Friday, August 25th!
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Paula Faris, You Don't Have to Carry It All Ditch the Mom Guilt & Find A Better Way Forward
You may know her from Good Morning America or The View special guest, Paula Faris joins me on the podcast today to talk about her new book, "You Don't Have to Carry It All."
In Paula Faris's most important reporting yet, You Don't Have to Carry It All reveals a game plan that will not only make being a working mom "work" but will also reveal how and why society needs to value mothers first. Weaving together groundbreaking research with inspirational wisdom, she:
- recognizes the history of working moms in America and its lasting impact today,
- shows how motherhood has scientifically improved the minds and capabilities of women,
- encourages moms to link arms, not only with each other but also with men, and
- proves why corporate America is better with moms at the helm.
After interviewing countless experts, thought leaders and mothers, Faris believes we can join together to create a path forward for ditching the mom guilt, ending burnout, and finally giving working moms the support they so desperately need. Because with working moms on the job, there are literally no hands more capable of creating the change we need!
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Sweet Dreams with Shaucuana Knight Cora’s Cakery.
This week I'm joined on the front porch with Shaucuana Knight, owner of Cora's Cakery. Baking has always been a hobby turned career in August 2020. Cora's Cakery was created to honor her grandmother, do something that she loves and to make a difference in the community. The mission of Cora's Cakery is to create an elegantly delicious experience for their customers. On this podcast we're going to talk about small beginnings that have turned into her growing dream. It's a journey that is incredible and you don't want to miss!
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Unveiling the Magic of Charm at the Farm with founders Amy Doyle + Jayme Kuenkel
Meet Amy Doyle and Jayme Kuenkel, founders and best friends of Charm at the Farm. Charm at the Farm is an open-air shopping vintage market located on a 56-acre farm in Lebanon, OH, just north of Cincinnati. The best local artisans and shops come together only three fabulous weekends a year exclusively at Charm at the Farm. This innovative market provides rustic gifts, furniture, and home decor all in one vibrant place.
Charm at the Farm is the only place in Greater Cincinnati where you will find only the best pieces from all your favorite local shops all in one place. It’s not just a market … it’s an experience.
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Megan Scholtz Day, NBC-HWC Board Certified Health & Wellness Coach. Inspiring Actionable, Realistic Change #followyourAR
On today's show, we are delighted to have Megan Day, a renowned Health & Wellness Coach, who has been making a significant impact in the field. Megan is not only Board Certified but also holds a special place in the NBC-HWC community. With her expertise and passion for empowering individuals, she has become a beacon of inspiration for those seeking actionable and realistic change in their lives. Through her unique approach, Megan encourages everyone to #followyourARC, embracing their own journey towards better health and well-being. Get ready for an enlightening conversation filled with valuable insights and practical tips as we delve into Megan Scholtz Day's expertise. Let's dive in!
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Jessi Way, "The Good Wrench." Teaching, encouraging, and inspiring others to pursue their DIY dreams, one project at a time.
Today I'm joined on the front porch virtually with DIYer Jessie Way or as many know her as The Good Wrench online and on social media. In addition to having a love of design and decor she is a wife, a mother, a dog mom, and an avid DIYer. Having grown up alongside her father who showed her how to build and create with her own two hands and a shop teacher who ignited a spark from within, Jessi hopes to inspire others to tackle projects in their own home. She frimly believes, "If you take care of your home, then your home will take care of you."
Connect with Jessi on her website, www.thegoodwrenchdiy.com, and on social media @thegoodwrench.
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Part 3: “Did you know your home was a part of the Underground Railroad?"
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Listen in to the last part of this 3-part series, "Did you know your home was a part of the Underground Railroad." In celebration of International Underground Railroad month, I thought it would be an appropriate time to share about our 185-year-old-house and the rumor of our home helping slaves to reaching freedom. {Let's Connect} Find me on Instagram @farmhousestoryteller Visit my website www.farmhousestoryteller.com {Let's collaborate} Email Danielle Foulk at danielle@farmhousestoryteller.com

Part 2: "Did you know your home was a stop on the Underground Railroad?"
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There is more to be shared on the lives of those who came before us and how this small farming community played a role in the Underground Railroad. Today you'll learn about Rev. Thomas Craven, a staunch abolitionist, and how his connection to the Wehr family that will make you question what roll they played in the Underground Railroad! {Let's Connect} Find me on Instagram @farmhousestoryteller Visit my website www.farmhousestoryteller.com {Let's collaborate} Email Danielle Foulk at danielle@farmhousestoryteller.com

Part 1:"Did you know your home was part of the Underground Railroad?" Join me and learn about the history of our 186-year-old home.
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I am sharing the history of our home as it is rumored to have been a stop on the Underground Railroad. It's because of this rumor I started researching our home four years ago and wouldn't you know I have uncovered what was once likely a secret of our entire town. {Let's Connect} Find me on Instagram @farmhousestoryteller Visit my website www.farmhousestoryteller.com {Let's collaborate} Email Danielle Foulk at danielle@farmhousestoryteller.com

A bit of vulerability and an exciting opportunity for the homestead
Do you ever begin to feel a bit uninspired and need to shake things up a bit? Sometimes we have to find a way to ignite the candle from within ourselves but other times things come along and help us to it. Today I'm not only being transparent but a bit vulnerable about life in the middle as well as sharing what has sparked some excitement for the Homestead!
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Unapologetically You: Embracing Authenticity and Showing Up in the World- Overcoming Self-Doubt with Brittany Ford
Brittany Ford, also known as Mountain Girl Makes It, is on the podcast to chat about homesteading life in the mountains and how she overcomes self-doubt as she navigates growing the homestead while restoring a farmhouse. Get ready to be inspired to step into the thing you've been wanting to do!
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Unapologetically You: Embracing Authenticity and Showing Up in the World-Stories of Confidence and Self-Acceptance Part 3
This week I'm sharing a few stories of confidence and self-acceptance of people who show up big in this world as well as a handful of studies that show the benefits of having self-acceptance and confidence.
"To be yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else is the greatest accomplishment." - Ralph Waldo Emerson Join me out here in the middle (of nowhere) on IG @farmhousestoryteller
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Unapologetically You: Embracing Authenticity and Showing Up in the World- Navigating Societal Pressures and Expectations Part 2
This week's topic on the podcast: "Navigating External Expectations and Societal Pressures."
Even as adults we are subjected to societal pressures to conform to what society tells us we should be and if we mold ourselves by what the world is putting out there, we're subjecting ourselves to losing ourselves and becoming less of who the world needs us to be-our own unique self. Show Notes:
Ralph Waldo Emerson-To be yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else is the greatest accomplishment. Maggie Smith | Award-winning poet, author, essayist, and freelance editor (maggiesmithpoet.com) Gratitude Grams - Rachel DesRochers FARMHOUSE STORYTELLER JOURNAL – Where we meet in the middle.
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Unapologetically You: Embracing Authenticity and Showing Up in the World
Unapologetically You: Embracing Authenticity and Showing Up in the World is an 8-week series that will dig into how you can become more authentic and reveal the positive impacts it will have in your life. I mean, who doesn't want a transformative journey that leads to a more meaningful and empowered life?! Show Notes:
How to be yourself and why it matters Stephen Joseph suggests asking yourself the following questions:
Do you feel free to make your own choices?
Do you feel free to express your own views and opinions?
Do you feel you can be yourself ona day-to-day basis?
If you answer “no” to any of the questions, reflect on one further question:
Could it be that you are not being true to who you are?
Authentic: How to be yourself and why it matters by Stephen Joseph | Goodreads
Authentic Living: How to Be Real According to Psychology (positivepsychology.com)
Brown, B. (2010). The Gifts of Imperfection: Letting Go of Who You Think You’re Supposed to be and Embrace Who You Are. Centre City: MN, Hazelden

Revision-Digging into a more vulnerable space within
Revising our lives from time to time can have numerous benefits, including:
Clarity: Revising our lives helps us gain clarity about our goals, aspirations, and priorities. We can evaluate whether we are on the right track, and if not, we can make adjustments to align our lives with our values and aspirations.
Growth: By revising our lives, we can identify areas where we need to grow and develop. This can help us become more self-aware, learn new skills, and acquire new knowledge. In turn, this can lead to personal and professional growth.
Renewal: Revising our lives allows us to let go of things that no longer serve us and start fresh. It can help us break free from habits, relationships, and situations that are holding us back, and create space for new opportunities and experiences.
Health and well-being: Revising our lives can improve our physical and mental health. By eliminating stressors, cultivating healthy habits, and creating a more balanced and fulfilling life, we can reduce stress, anxiety, and depression, and improve our overall well-being.
Increased productivity: When we revise our lives, we can eliminate distractions and focus on what is most important to us. This can help us become more productive, efficient, and effective in achieving our goals and objectives.
In short, revising our lives from time to time can help us gain clarity, grow and develop, renew our energy, improve our health and well-being, and increase our productivity.
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Growth Mindset Part 6- Your Support System
A support system is a network of people or facilities that provide practical or emotional support to an individual and can help a person cope with challenges or achieve goals. Who is in your support system? How often do you lean on them when you need to decompress or make a big decision? So often we run in a self-sufficient mode that doesn't allow us to move towards a growth mindset and today I'm sharing why it's important to take time to connect with those in our circle and the benefits that can come with opening up.
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Growth Mindset Part 5- The Importance of Positive Self-Talk
Do you ever feel like you're your worst critic? In this episode I'll be sharing why it's important to ditch the negative self-talk and ways you can incorporate more positive self-talk that will benefit you mentally, emotionally, and propell you forward towards your goals, dreams, and a growth mindset.
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Growth Mindset Part 4-Cultivating a love of learning
Cultivating a love of learning isn't always as easy for adults but is one of the key factors of being able to develop a growth mindset. On this episode you'll learn how to find small ways to interrupt your day with moments of growth.
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Growth Mindset: Fear of Failing
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Growth Mindset Part 2-Fixed Mindset
This week on the podcast it's all about fixed mindset and how it can keep you from reaching your full potential. Tune in to learn more!
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Growth Mindset Part 1: When It Rains It Pours
Growth Mindset. So often we find ourselves making an effort to get in that workout but have you ever considered a possible workout for your mind that could lead to an even better life? In today's episode on growth mindset I'm sharing a quick update from out here in the middle and then I'm going to introduce you to growth mindset and give you a few things to consider for the week before we dive into how we build or retrain our thinking so it will move us forward in a more positive way in the days to come.
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What's Your Story with Amy Sullivan
Today we're chatting with Amy Sullivan, singer-songwriter based in Ontario, Canada.
Shared from Amy, "I’m a pop singer-songwriter based in Ontario, Canada. Storytelling, speaking, and advocating for the special needs community, I draw on my own personal journey as a mother of two children with special needs to bring hope and encouragement to others through music.⠀After leaving life as an artist behind for many years to start my family, the journey of processing my son’s diagnosis eventually drew me back to writing. In 2021 I released a 5-song EP based on my experiences of learning to trust God through this new struggle in my life.⠀I have known loneliness, isolation, and grief after seeing my life unfold differently than I had planned. It’s become my mission to offer hope to the mom who feels the same. I think of YOU when I write songs. The hidden moments of worry. The lack of sleep. Another day without a shower and another messy bun. The incredible love and sacrifices you make every day. Every mom has the right to be seen and heard, no matter where she finds life takes her.⠀So, to the mom who may feel her dreams have to be set aside: take courage! God isn’t finished with you yet! It’s never too late for a second chance at a dream. Your own story may be just what someone else needs to hear.⠀I pray that my little corner of the internet will remind you of who you are and that on the tough days, you’ll find a song here to encourage you to keep going."
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Learning From Others.
We not only can learn from our own personal story, but we can also learn by listening to someone else's story. Get ready to be inspired by Oliver Asher, author of Invincible Joy! Listen in today to learn more about how over time he was transformed by the Lord. "I spent my childhood in poverty, my house burned down (twice), I've spent days wondering where my next meal would come from. I once dreamed that I was going to lose my job, then found out the next day that dream was coming true. In the midst of it all, God was there with me. Through those experiences I learned the secret to joy that doesn’t fade and doesn’t depend on circumstances. That’s Invincible Joy." -Oliver Asher
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What's Your Story Part 4
Have you recently thought about what your life would be like if you leaned into things that stir you? In this episode, I recap where we started, and how to move forward into leaning into things in your life that will not only serve you better in the future, but in the end help you to feel a purpose you maybe haven't experienced before.
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What's Your Story? Part 3
This is part 3 in the 4 part series, What's Your Story? This week I'm sharing how a find at the antique store got me to thinking about how when thinking about our own personal story is similar to a scrap book. It's made up of several pieces that account for us as the whole we are today. I'm asking for you to consider over the week what matters to you, evaluate your commitments and what might have to be eliminated to make room for something you are feeling called towards, decided on what you, yourself, believe in-not what the world has shaped you into believing and lastly consider taking time to pray/meditate on all of these things. This allows an opportunity to reflect, rethink, and consider who we are and who we want to be in the days to come.
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What's Your Story? Part 2
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What's Your Story? Part 1
This past week was the first episode of season 3. It was the first in the "What's Your Story?" series where the focus is on YOU and your personal story. I'll share a bit of what I have learned about why it's important we take time to reflect on how we've been shaped over the years and how to move forward with or without some of the anchors that have been holding us in place.
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Johnny + Christina Cison-What it's like to go against the grain.
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Being a Light in the World
Friends, isn’t it nice in these shorter days to see all the beautiful Christmas lights lit up? They add a sense of beauty rather compared to when they are taken down at the beginning of the year. Have you ever thought about how you can be like those shining Christmas lights to others in a world that seems dark to many? Today I’m sharing how people in our community have been the light to us this season and how they have given us the gift of Christmas spirit to carry with us into the year ahead.
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Invincible Joy with Author Oliver Asher
Get ready to be inspired by Oliver Asher, author of Invincible Joy! Listen in today to learn more about how over time he was transformed by the Lord. "I spent my childhood in poverty, my house burned down (twice), I've spent days wondering where my next meal would come from. I once dreamed that I was going to lose my job, then found out the next day that dream was coming true. In the midst of it all, God was there with me. Through those experiences I learned the secret to joy that doesn’t fade and doesn’t depend on circumstances. That’s Invincible Joy." -Oliver Asher
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Restoration: Becoming who you need to be today so you can be who you need to be for tomorrow.
Hello there! Thank you for joining me today out here in the middle!
This morning I asked my children in carline what I should share about on the podcast and my son belted out from the back seat, “why don’t you write about all the unfinished projects around the house, like the bathroom upstairs. “He then went on to list the other things that need to be addressed around our 184-year-old house. I’ll be honest with you. I was a little peeved that he brought up the to-do-list that early in the morning and the way he said it felt like it was jab at the season of life we are in- trying to raise three young children as well as restore an old house that at times declares major attention sometimes. I took my son’s suggestion as a challenge and began to reflect on who we were when we first stepped into this old house and how this house has been restoring us into who we needed to be for today.
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Have you ever accounted for the guideposts in your life?
I know the holidays are branded as the happiest time of the year, but for many people, it’s one of the most difficult. For some, holidays serve as permeant place cards within their year found on every wall calendar to phone calendar making it nearly impossible to completely avoid. Not to mention how stores these days seem to have the next holiday retail items up for sale before the current holiday has even arrived. These written and visual benchmarks of where we are within the year can be bittersweet, but what if we started taking note of the guideposts that have occurred and how they have propelled us through the year?
Today, I’ll be discussing how it has taken the last five years to see how the guideposts which have helped us find our "fortune" today.
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Author Rose Ann Forte: The Plans He Has For me
Rose Ann was a successful C-Suite executive and ministry leader in the church. She was a working mom
of four and a social drinker. Over the years, life’s stresses and a difficult marriage created an
environment where her alcohol usage increased significantly. After the collapse of her marriage, her
drinking further escalated and she felt like a fraud with God and the Church. AA was not an option in her
mind. She had already submitted to God and didn’t want to call herself an alcoholic. When COVID-19
hit, she enrolled in a coaching program to put alcohol to the side for three months. Her experience was
extremely transformational, and she recognized God’s instruction embedded in the entire process. She
became free of the psychological slavery of this habit through this process. She identified what alcohol
had stolen from her life and understood that God had a better plan for her. Rose Ann felt called to
document what she learned with a daily devotional so others can experience God’s promises through
scriptural instruction with hope and a better plan for the future.
Rose Ann is an Alcohol-Free Coach, a Positive Intelligence Coach and Best-Selling author of a book called
The Plans He Has For Me, A 12-week Daily Devotional for Freedom From Alcohol.
Visit www.theplanshehasforme.com and you can download for Free Rose Ann's Kickstart Method for Alcohol Freedom.
You can purchase the book on the website or on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Plans-He-Has-Me-Devotional/dp/B0BBJRJDWG/
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The Power of Positivity + How You Can Improve Your Thinking
Would you consider yourself a pretty positive person? Or do you feel like there is room for some improvement? In today's episode, I'm going to be sharing the benefits of being positive and things you can incorporate into your day that may just lead you to more positive thinking each day!
{Let's Connect} Find me on Instagram @farmhousestoryteller Visit my website www.farmhousestoryteller.com {Let's collaborate} Email Danielle Foulk at Thefederalfarmhouse@gmail.com "While the middle is not always the most comfortable place to linger in, it can sometimes create the most memorable pivot in life. The pivot that had to happen for everything else to fall in place." Danielle Foulk

When your world seems heavy, count your blessings.
Do you feel like you're carrying a weight around? Are you waiting for the "shoe to drop?" I'll be honest, we've been carrying a weight with us this entire year and the shoe finally dropped. While we are still feeling a bit anxious about the restoration of this old house, I've found a way to not sink into the hole of despair and want to share with you what has kept me going through the year in hopes it may be helpful to you.
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Giving Thanks + Making it More of a Habit

What is your reputation and does it match the legacy you hope to leave behind?

What October was like at the Homestead in the early 1800’s when it was a tavern stop for hog drivers

Making the most of the season ahead
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Part 3: “ Did you know your home was a part of the Underground Railroad?“
Listen in to the last part of this 3-part series, "Did you know your home was a part of the Underground Railroad." In celebration of International Underground Railroad month, I thought it would be an appropriate time to share about our 185-year-old-house and the rumor of our home helping slaves to reaching freedom.
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Part 2: "Did you know your home was a stop on the Underground Railroad?"
There is more to be shared on the lives of those who came before us and how this small farming community played a role in the Underground Railroad. Today you'll learn about Rev. Thomas Craven, a staunch abolitionist, and how his connection to the Wehr family that will make you question what roll they played in the Underground Railroad!
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Email Danielle Foulk at Thefederalfarmhouse@gmail.com
It's my hope to inspire others to discover their pursuit to happiness and live a more authentic and enriched life.