26 | Breathe and Pivot - Surviving the Change after burnout

Simply Living Homestead | Rhythms, Organization, Time Management, Routines, SAHM, Homemaker, Simplify, Community, Family, Garden

Ever have a week that goes completely sideways? In this episode, I share a real-life mid-July whirlwind: 7½ bushels of Lodi apples to sauce, a flooded basement after a big Iowa rain, a bee-sting kiddo, birthday plans, county fair, and… zero margin. Instead of melting down, I leaned on time-blocking, chose a true bare-minimum list (podcast, tidy/maintain, groceries), took a deep breath, and pivoted with peace.

We’ll talk about how to build a simple “bare-minimum plan” for your own busy seasons, what to pause without guilt, and why honest systems—time management, home rhythms, and family teamwork—help you flex when life hits hard. I’ll walk you through practical examples from our homestead (applesauce marathon, garden in full swing, calves weaning) and a gentle mindset shift: breathe, then pivot. This is simple living in practice—homestead organization, Christian homemaking, and family rhythms that actually work.

If you’re feeling behind, I pray this conversation gives you permission to do less, do what matters, and rest in God’s timing. Pop in your earbuds, take that deep breath, and let’s walk it together.

P.S. I’d love to hear what you’re working on this week and how you’re learning to pivot—send me a note at [email protected]. And if this encouraged you, follow the show and leave a quick review so more homesteading mamas can find peace and order right where they are.