Everyday Homesteading

Do you pee a little when you sneeze, feel pelvic pressure when you lift something heavy or wonder whether you should be doing Kegels? In this episode of the Everyday Homesteading Podcast, I sit down with Jenn Lormand, co-founder of Tighten Your Tinkler, to talk about pelvic floor dysfunction symptoms and the online pelvic floor course I’ve been using at home.

After my tenth birth, I was dealing with a mild prolapse. Every time I tried to get back to strength training, that heavy feeling came back. I share how I fit the Tighten Your Tinkler exercises into my mornings and what I noticed over time when I was lifting, carrying and doing everyday work around the homestead.

In this episode, we talk about:

- Bladder leaks, urgency and pelvic pressure after childbirth
- What it can feel like when your pelvic floor is weak or overly tight
- Why Jenn’s program uses guided movement without Kegels or internal devices
- What the Signature Program involves and when to seek individualized care

Jenn Lormand is an exercise physiologist, author and published researcher. Her own experience with prolapse led her to co-create Tighten Your Tinkler with physical therapist Christina Walsh.

✅ Take the free 5-minute Root Cause Quiz: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/tinklerquiz  You’ll receive a score and a report to help you look at your symptoms together and see whether the Signature Program may be a fit.

✅ Get $50 off the Signature Program. Visit Tighten Your Tinkler at https://www.tightenyourtinkler.com/ and use code HOMESTEADINGFAMILY. The code has no expiration date.

✅ Read the companion blog post: https://homesteadingfamily.com/pelvic-floor-dysfunction-symptoms/

A heads-up for parents listening with little ones nearby. This episode includes a candid conversation about bladder and bowel symptoms and pain during sex.

Thanks to Azure Standard for sponsoring this episode. If you're brand new to Azure and want to give them a try, use coupon code HOMESTEADINGFAMILY15 for 15% off your first order of $100 or more (shipped to a drop location). https://homesteadingfamily.com/azure

TIME STAMPS:

0:00 - Introduction
2:34 - Azure Standard
4:08 - Main Topic
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MORE ABOUT US!

WELCOME! We're so glad you're here! We are Josh and Carolyn Thomas. Together with our eleven children, we are The Homesteading Family where we’re living a self-sustainable life in beautiful North Idaho. Let us welcome you and show you a bit about us here: http://bit.ly/HFWelcomeVideo

Grow, Preserve & Thrive with us!
Visit us on our blog: https://www.homesteadingfamily.com
Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/homesteadingfamily
Instagram: https://instagram.com/homesteadingfamily
Rumble: https://rumble.com/HomesteadingFamily

A few highlights you don't want to miss are our FREEBIES!!

Healthy Healing at Home – Learn how to confidently use herbal medicine in your home with this FREE 4 video workshop: https://homesteadingfamily.com/HHHyt

Your Best Loaf – A Free 4 video workshop teaching you how to make great bread at home, every time, regardless of the recipe you are using: https://homesteadingfamily.com/free-bread-workshop
Become a master canner in just a few days with my FREE video series where together we are going to stock your shelves with amazing food the whole family will love.

What if we lost everything tomorrow and had to start our homestead over from scratch? No land, no livestock, no stocked pantry, and very little money. Where would we begin?

After decades of homesteading and raising our family, we've learned a thing or two about what really matters when it comes to building a productive homestead. And if we had to start over today, there are some things we'd do exactly the same and others we'd approach very differently.

In this episode of the Everyday Homesteading Podcast, we're sharing our top priorities for starting a homestead with limited resources, including:

✅ What we'd look for when choosing land (and why the house wouldn't be our biggest concern).
✅ How we'd stretch a tight grocery budget while investing in long-term food security.
✅ Why a productive garden would be one of our very first investments.
✅ Which livestock we'd prioritize and which animals we'd avoid.
✅ What we wouldn't waste our time or money on.
✅ Why building relationships with your neighbors might be one of the most valuable things you can do.

Whether you're just beginning your homesteading journey or looking to simplify your current homestead, we hope this conversation helps you focus on what really matters.

Read the full blog post: https://homesteadingfamily.com/starting-over-with-nothing/

Thank-you to today's sponsor, American Blossom Linens!

We believe working hard and resting well go hand in hand. American Blossom Linens makes comfortable, high-quality American-made sheets and bedding that are designed to last. Visit https://homesteadingfamily.com/abl/ and use code "HOMESTEADINGFAMILY2026" to save 15% on your order.

We'd love to hear from you! If you had to start your homestead over again, what's the very first thing you'd do differently? Let us know in the comments!

#Homesteading #HomesteadingForBeginners #SelfSufficiency

Time Stamps:

0:00 - Introduction
3:07 - Chit Chat
8:30 - American Blossom Linens
11:02 - Main Topic
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MORE ABOUT US!

WELCOME! We're so glad you're here! We are Josh and Carolyn Thomas. Together with our eleven children, we are The Homesteading Family where we’re living a self-sustainable life in beautiful North Idaho. Let us welcome you and show you a bit about us here: http://bit.ly/HFWelcomeVideo

Grow, Preserve & Thrive with us!
Visit us on our blog: https://www.homesteadingfamily.com
Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/homesteadingfamily
Instagram: https://instagram.com/homesteadingfamily
Rumble: https://rumble.com/HomesteadingFamily

A few highlights you don't want to miss are our FREEBIES!!

Healthy Healing at Home – Learn how to confidently use herbal medicine in your home with this FREE 4 video workshop: https://homesteadingfamily.com/HHHyt

Your Best Loaf – A Free 4 video workshop teaching you how to make great bread at home, every time, regardless of the recipe you are using: https://homesteadingfamily.com/free-bread-workshop
Become a master canner in just a few days with my FREE video series where together we are going to stock your shelves with amazing food the whole family will love.

Butter, lard, tallow, olive oil, vegetable oil... how did choosing a cooking fat get so confusing?
After decades of changing recommendations about which fats we should and shouldn't eat, it's no wonder so many home cooks aren't sure what to reach for.
In this episode of the Everyday Homesteading Podcast, I'm simplifying traditional cooking fats and explaining how to choose the right one for the job.
From butter and ghee to lard, tallow, schmaltz, coconut oil, olive oil, and avocado oil, she'll walk you through what makes each fat different, where it comes from, and how to use it in everyday cooking.
You'll also learn how different fats respond to heat, which ones work well for frying and baking, and how to substitute traditional fats for vegetable oils and shortening without changing all your favorite recipes.
Plus, I share why producing and sourcing traditional fats is an important homesteading skill that can help build a more resilient kitchen.
In This Episode:
Why our bodies need dietary fat
The differences between common traditional cooking fats
Which fats to choose for frying, roasting, baking, and dressings
Simple substitutions for vegetable oil and shortening
How to render and properly store animal fats
Why traditional fats matter for homestead self-sufficiency
Resources Mentioned:
Traditional Cooking Fats Guide: https://homesteadingfamily.com/fat-sources-on-the-homestead/
Rendering Lard or Tallow: https://homesteadingfamily.com/rendering-lard-or-tallow/
Homemade Butter: https://homesteadingfamily.com/how-to-make-butter/
Growing and Pressing Your Own Seed Oil: https://homesteadingfamily.com/growing-pressing-your-own-seed-oil/
Today's Sponsor: Azure Standard
You don't have to grow everything you put in your pantry! Azure Standard is one of our favorite resources for stocking up on bulk organic ingredients, pantry staples, and food-preservation supplies.
First-time customers can save 15% on their first order of $100 or more delivered to an Azure drop location.
Visit https://homesteadingfamily.com/azure-standard/ and use coupon code HOMESTEADINGFAMILY15 at checkout.
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MORE ABOUT US!

WELCOME! We're so glad you're here! We are Josh and Carolyn Thomas. Together with our eleven children, we are The Homesteading Family where we’re living a self-sustainable life in beautiful North Idaho. Let us welcome you and show you a bit about us here: http://bit.ly/HFWelcomeVideo

Grow, Preserve & Thrive with us!
Visit us on our blog: https://www.homesteadingfamily.com
Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/homesteadingfamily
Instagram: https://instagram.com/homesteadingfamily
Rumble: https://rumble.com/HomesteadingFamily

A few highlights you don't want to miss are our FREEBIES!!

Healthy Healing at Home – Learn how to confidently use herbal medicine in your home with this FREE 4 video workshop: https://homesteadingfamily.com/HHHyt

Your Best Loaf – A Free 4 video workshop teaching you how to make great bread at home, every time, regardless of the recipe you are using: https://homesteadingfamily.com/free-bread-workshop
Become a master canner in just a few days with my FREE video series where together we are going to stock your shelves with amazing food the whole family will love.

Did you know your garden soil needs oxygen to thrive? 🌱 In Part 4 of our Soil Health Series, Josh explains why soil aeration is essential for healthy roots, beneficial microorganisms, and nutrient-rich soil.

In this episode, you'll learn:

- 🌱 Why oxygen is essential for healthy garden soil.
- ⚠️ How compaction, waterlogging, and tillage affect soil aeration.
- 🪱 What healthy, well-aerated soil looks like.
- 🍂 Simple ways to improve soil aeration with compost, cover crops, and mulch.

📖 Read the full blog post: https://homesteadingfamily.com/soil-aeration/

Check out Truly Free! Make the switch to cleaner household products and save 30% on your order with coupon code HOMESTEADING30: https://homesteadingfamily.com/trulyfree

Time Stamps
0:00 - Introduction
1:12 - Truly Free
3:10 - Main Topic

#SoilHealth #SoilAeration #OrganicGardening #HomesteadingFamily
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MORE ABOUT US!

WELCOME! We're so glad you're here! We are Josh and Carolyn Thomas. Together with our eleven children, we are The Homesteading Family where we’re living a self-sustainable life in beautiful North Idaho. Let us welcome you and show you a bit about us here: http://bit.ly/HFWelcomeVideo

Grow, Preserve & Thrive with us!
Visit us on our blog: https://www.homesteadingfamily.com
Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/homesteadingfamily
Instagram: https://instagram.com/homesteadingfamily
Rumble: https://rumble.com/HomesteadingFamily

A few highlights you don't want to miss are our FREEBIES!!

Healthy Healing at Home – Learn how to confidently use herbal medicine in your home with this FREE 4 video workshop: https://homesteadingfamily.com/HHHyt

Your Best Loaf – A Free 4 video workshop teaching you how to make great bread at home, every time, regardless of the recipe you are using: https://homesteadingfamily.com/free-bread-workshop
Become a master canner in just a few days with my FREE video series where together we are going to stock your shelves with amazing food the whole family will love.

Winter is coming, and we're rethinking some of the ways we do things on our homestead!

As we transition from fall into winter here in North Idaho, we're looking at everything from livestock and food storage to daily chores and what it really means to become more self-sufficient.

Whether you're new to homesteading or you've been doing this for years, we hope this conversation encourages you to rethink your priorities and embrace the season you're in.

What's one thing you're rethinking or doing differently on your homestead this winter? Are you simplifying your livestock setup, changing how you preserve food, or finding new ways to become more self-sufficient?

Let us know in the comments! We'd love to hear what you're learning.

🌿 THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSOR: FARMHOUSE TEAS

We're thankful to have Farmhouse Teas sponsoring today's episode! We love their herbal teas, including their Not Coffee blends and the custom Plum Tuckered Out tea. This year, we're especially excited about their elderberry syrup mix, which makes preparing homemade elderberry syrup so much easier when there isn't time to forage for elderberries or measure out individual herbs.

Shop all my favorites here and use coupon code "CAROLYN10" for 10% off your order (one-time use): https://www.farmhouseteas.com/carolyn

#WinterHomesteading #HomesteadingFamily #SelfSufficiency #EverydayHomesteading #homesteadlife 
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MORE ABOUT US!

WELCOME! We're so glad you're here! We are Josh and Carolyn Thomas. Together with our eleven children, we are The Homesteading Family where we’re living a self-sustainable life in beautiful North Idaho. Let us welcome you and show you a bit about us here: http://bit.ly/HFWelcomeVideo

Grow, Preserve & Thrive with us!
Visit us on our blog: https://www.homesteadingfamily.com
Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/homesteadingfamily
Instagram: https://instagram.com/homesteadingfamily
Rumble: https://rumble.com/HomesteadingFamily

A few highlights you don't want to miss are our FREEBIES!!

Healthy Healing at Home – Learn how to confidently use herbal medicine in your home with this FREE 4 video workshop: https://homesteadingfamily.com/HHHyt

Your Best Loaf – A Free 4 video workshop teaching you how to make great bread at home, every time, regardless of the recipe you are using: https://homesteadingfamily.com/free-bread-workshop
Become a master canner in just a few days with my FREE video series where together we are going to stock your shelves with amazing food the whole family will love.