Y’all it’s just us this week on the podcast and we are so happy to be back with you for the final episode of season six!

The season has been incredible. The quality of the content, the caliber of the guests, and the magnitude of the lessons learned and conversations had just leaves us in awe.

Tune in this week to hear us recap this season, give a quick life update, and share something that’s been heavy on our hearts this holiday season ❤️

Type it Out with T and Cass - Stress and Growth https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/type-it-out-with-t-and-cass/id1578313479?i=1000559010840

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Dreaming and creating is something we are all capable of and yet, it can be daunting to pursue those dreams, set goals, and take actionable steps toward making those dreams a reality…

UNTIL NOW.

Y’all we are absolutely tickled to share Karoline Rose with you this week On the Front Porch to chat about the steps we can take to transform the things we have been dreaming about into tangible, living, breathing businesses, projects, and pursuits. 

In this episode, we chat:

☝️ How to build space in your mind and in your schedule for creativity 

✌️ Ways to brainstorm without getting overwhelmed

👌 How to break you lofty goals into small, actionable, daily steps toward progress

🖖 The best ways to measure your progress (and figure out if what you’re doing is actually working!)

🖐 How to identify the activities that move you closer to your goals and how to eliminate the ones that don’t

Above all, this episode encourages us that the dreams on our hearts are put there for a reason. Let’s go chase those things and make them happen!

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Whether it’s farming, ranching, side hustles, full-time, part-time, and everything in between, rural women all over the globe would classify as true "entrepreneurs!"

In our "Rural Housewives Family," we know countless of y'all ladies who are movers and shakers, business owners and homemakers, breadwinners and bread bakers (rhymin' all the timin').

That’s why we are SO excited about our show this week!

Our friend Danielle Desir Corbett joins us on the front porch to give us the formula for financial security as an entrepreneur! Hallelujah, right?

But not just that…

Through this conversation, Danielle teaches us:

☝️ The difference between active and passive income streams

✌️ How to diversify the income available to our businesses right now

👌 The number one thing keeping us from a healthy work-life balance as entrepreneurs

🖖 Why it’s necessary to combat the “9 to 5“ mentality

AND above all, why you deserve (and need) to be able to take extended leave as an entrepreneur!

Through giving us the formula for financial freedom in our businesses, Danielle gives us so much more than that!

This conversation is overflowing with wisdom, encouragement, and just the dose of inspiration that we all need. 💗

Don’t miss this one, fam!

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Online dating is one of the most effective tools for modern, rural dating. So why does it get such a bad rep? And why is it so dang hard?

Today, we are using our time on the front porch to chat about HOW online dating can be effective, fun, and successful.

Andrea Flemming joins us to share her online dating success story! She is now married to the man of her dreams BUT our biggest questions are...

How long did it take to find him?
What happened along the way?
When did you know you were ready to online date?
Did you feel Shane around dating on the apps?

Andrea answers all of this and more as we traverse the best (and worst) ways to date online!

Three tips for a stellar online dating profile:

• Post at least three pictures - no more than one of them should be a selfie
• Showcase your strengths in your bio. Lean into your sarcasm, humor, and personality.
• Be specific about what you’re looking for. Say “serious inquiries only” if that’s what you want! It’ll narrow down your matches (which is a GOOD thing!)

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We keep saying this but, y'all... THIS might be one of our favorite episodes!

On this episode of On the Front Porch with The Rural Housewives, Stephanie May Wilson is here, PSL in hand, to get real with us about dating the right kind of people.

In this episode we talk about how to know if you've found "the one." What does "the one" mean? Whose advice can we trust? Can we trust our gut?

Stephanie shares with us some of the biggest green flags and red flags in relationships which leads us into a real conversation about how to know if it's time to move on or if it's time to fight for your relationship.

Together, we tackle the painful topic of breaking up and moving on. When to do it, HOW to do it, and how to heal.

Like a big hug at the end, we share our very best encouragement for seeking joy in your life, regardless of your relationship status.

And of course, Stephanie shares her heart for our rural bachelorettes with her course Love Your Single Life! Registration opens October 17th! Set a reminder because registration is only open for 5 days!

If you are interested in taking Stephanie's course, send us a message. The first three women who do this will qualify to get their registration fee for the course COMPLETELY PAID FOR by us! Let us know you're interested and, on October 17th, you'll send us a screenshot of your registration and we will reimburse you ♥️

Cheers to Rural Dating Month, y'all! We are having SO much fun with these topics - see you next week!

Stephanie's Website: https://stephaniemaywilson.com

Love your Single Life Course: https://stephaniemaywilson.com/courses
(Registration opens October 17th!)

Stephanie On the From Porch (the first time!)
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We are so excited for all of the great conversations that are happening these next four weeks as we dive into Rural Dating Month! Of course, we can't talk about dating without first talking about what healthy singleness can look and feel like and how it can set us up for success in dating!

Joni Nash joins us On the Front Porch today to address some of the lies that we tend to tell ourselves and single women.

We talk about how rural dating is unique and how dating in a small town requires a very particular set of skills - totally attainable skills!

We talk about how to start pursuing your dreams and goals right now, with or without a partner! 

Joni also takes us through the importance of following the good desires of our hearts like, "I really want to get married and have a family, but that's not happening right now" or "I know I'm meant to be someone's partner but I don't have any prospects."

We talk about how to be fully present in enjoying whatever season of life we may be in.

Above all, Joni reminds us that we are fearfully and wonderfully made to go good, big things that will be beautiful gifts to the world.

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First of all, y'all, we believe that you're here today listening to this episode because it was meant for you. We recorded with you in mind and prayed for you specifically - even if we don't know you personally.

This episode is LONG overdue! How many times have y'all heard us say "we need to have an episode about boundaries!" Like a million times, right? Well here it is!

Today on the front porch, Dr. Sasha Shillcutt walks us through her journey to authoring her brand new book, “Brave Boundaries.” 

For starters, Sasha gives us a few examples of how boundaries (big and small) have been complete game-changers in her life from the way she spends her morning to the way she fills her calendar and even to the way she shows up as a mom, wife, and friend.

This episode is for you if...
You're unsure whether or not boundary issues exist in your relationships.
You're sure boundaries need to be set - but you're unsure where to start.
You feel unkind when you say "no" to people.
You are afraid of how people will respond if you set boundaries with them.

Sasha speaks truth into all of our concerns about setting boundaries and reached us how to find the places where our life needs boundaries, where to start setting them, how to practice, and EXACTLY what to say if someone doesn't like our boundary.

We are so excited for the ways that this episode will change your life! And honestly, ours too! Thank you, Sacha.

Sasha's website: https://www.becomebraveenough.com

Sasha's Book, Brave Boundaries: https://amzn.to/3fdnFNC
To start a book club, send Sasha an email at [email protected]

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Shelby and Anna Volleman join us this week On the Front Porch to share how diversifying their family business has absolutely changed the game for the Volleman Dairy and expanded their breath and depth to the point where there's enough room for the whole family to be involved. This isn't just for you farmers and ranchers! This is an episode for the rural entrepreneur- whatever she may be putting her hands to!

This is a special episode to us because it was specifically requested by our Facebook group (The Kitchen Table) which is a special place for listeners to hang out together and share comments and questions from the podcast episodes each week!

With Shelby and Anna, we chat all about the family history of the Volleman Dairy - from the day they moved the business to the United States to today as their mission has become "Bringing the milkman back to Texas!"

Shelby and Anna share with us how they came to be part of the family business, what roles they play, and how they've seen the business flourish through diversification.

We talk about how to know if and when it's time to diversify YOUR business and how to know which direction to go.

We brainstorm unconventional ways of diversification and even talk about some that might be waiting right under your nose!

Of course, we also dig into how YOU can take their experience home and apply it to start brainstorming about how to make your farm, ranch, or business a living, breathing, growing, evolving, beautiful thing.

You can follow along with all of the happenings in the Volleman family business here!
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"You are not broken, you are not less-than. Give yourself grace, you are doing the best you can."

In this incredible episode, Valerie Cantella shares what it was like to adopt her sweet baby girl and the process of adopting a child from Russia at the time.

Unbeknownst to Valerie, she had just committed to one of her greatest challenges - parenting a child with special needs.

Valerie shares with us the truth about how she  reacted when she first started to discover her daughters unique conditions and the ways that nurturing her daughter impacted her marriage, her relationship with her first born, and her everyday life.

She honestly shares what her worries for her baby girl were (and are) throughout her upbringing and even now as her daughter is gaining independence and stepping out into the world.

We talk about the biggest misunderstandings we have when it comes to children with special needs and what Valerie would like us all to know and understand about a special need child (PLUS  what we should teach our own children about children with special needs!)

Last but not least, Valerie shares her encouragement to parents - all parents, and especially those who have a child who requires extra time, attention, resources, and energy.

You can do this, mama. Join us for this life-giving conversation with our friend Valerie!

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