In this heartfelt episode, I sit down with Whitney Ivy, founder of Southern Bread Company, homeschool mom, and microbakery owner, to talk about her incredible journey from health struggles to sourdough healing—and eventually building a business that serves her family and community. Whitney opens up about how her search for answers to chronic health issues led her to sourdough, a more ancestral way of eating, and ultimately to launching a thriving bakery business from her home in Mississippi.

We also dive into the mindset shifts Whitney had to make as her business grew—overcoming imposter syndrome, learning to embrace community over competition, and growing without going into debt. From scrappy beginnings with a beach umbrella at the farmer’s market to investing in a bread oven and launching Bread Academy workshops, Whitney shares her story with warmth, wisdom, and so much encouragement for fellow bakers.

Resources:

• Follow Whitney on Instagram: @southernbreadcompany
• Connect with Whitney on Facebook: Southern Bread Company
• Follow me on Instagram for more microbakery tips: @carolinebower_sourdough
• Find links to all of my sourdough microbakery favorites including packaging, pans, and more! www.carolinebower.com/links
• Download the FREE Guide and Checklist, Your First Steps to a Successful In-Home Bakery at https://www.carolinebower.com/checklist to begin building YOUR thriving microbakery!