We’ve gained a lot from modern life—but we’ve also lost something along the way. We’re more disconnected from our food, our hands, our communities, and the skills that once made everyday life feel grounded. On the Old-Fashioned on Purpose podcast, bestselling author Jill Winger explores what’s still worth keeping from the old ways—and how to make it work in real life now. Expect conversations about from-scratch food, old-fashioned skills, entrepreneurship, home, land, and what it means to build a meaningful life without turning it into another impossible ideal.
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S19: E15: What I'm Doing Differently on Homestead #2
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When I started my first homestead in 2008, I had plenty of enthusiasm and absolutely no patience. Nearly two decades later, I’m beginning again on a new piece of ground,
Sep 7 31 min
S19: E14: How My Books Actually Happened: Writing, Agents + Book Deals
If you’ve ever wondered how a book goes from a half-formed idea in your head to something sitting on a bookstore shelf, I’m pulling back the curtain on exactly how it hap
Aug 31 33 min
S19: E13: How Running a Restaurant Taught Me to Spend Less on Groceries
Grocery prices keep climbing, but most of the advice I’ve heard for spending less still seems to boil down to “use coupons” and “don’t grocery shop while you’re hungry.”
Aug 24 38 min
S19: E12: Midlife Skincare: What ACTUALLY Works
In this episode, I’m talking with Emilie Toups of Toups & Co. about what actually happens to our skin as we age and why so many mainstream skincare products may not be he
Aug 17 41 min
S19: E11: The Worst Garden of my Entire Life
I’ve had some epic garden failures over the years, but nothing quite like this one. And judging by what I’m hearing, I know I’m not the only person whose garden has strug
Aug 10 30 min
S19: E10: A Different Way to Buy Groceries: Inside Azure Standard
As food prices continue to rise, buying the cheapest option isn’t always the same as spending wisely.
In this episode, I'm chatting with Diana Strayer from Azure St
Aug 3 35 min
S19: E9: It Takes Guts to be Bad at Something
Being a beginner as an adult is humbling, awkward, and sometimes downright embarrassing—but it also takes a surprising amount of courage.
In this episode, I’m sharing a
Jul 27 28 min
S19: E8: My House Is Hot. Here's What We're Eating (and What I'm Learning)
My house is hot this summer—and after more than a decade of central air, I’m realizing just how accustomed I’ve become to comfort.
In this episode, I’m sharing how the
Jul 20 21 min
S19: E7: When Everything Feels Out of Control I Do This
As you all probably know by now, my life has been a tad bit crazy lately. So I did the ultimate unplug from reality recently by participating in a horsemanship clinic for
Jul 13 25 min
S19: E6: How I'm Building a New Life from Old Things
Lately, I’ve been thinking a lot about identity and how we lose pieces of ourselves over time, and what it looks like to slowly come back to who we’ve always been. In thi
Jun 29 33 min
S19: E5: My New Old House
In this episode, I’m giving you a virtual tour of my new old house: the big-picture pieces, the quirky challenges, the garden and yard details, and the interior spaces I’
Jun 22 27 min
S19: E4: The Lessons I Learned From My Most Difficult Horse
In this episode, I’m sharing the lessons I learned from one of my greatest teachers: my most difficult horse, Tag. We’ll talk about the specific lessons that I learned th
Jun 15 42 min
S19: E3: How I Unbecame a Homestead Influencer
I thought the homesteading part of me had gone quiet—maybe even fizzled out. For a while, I blamed burnout, but I’m beginning to see there was something deeper happening
Jun 8 38 min
S19: E2: The Garden I Didn't Plan for: How I'm Starting Over in a New Space
No matter how much my life shifts, I suppose I will always be the woman who starts seeds in late winter. Even in the midst of deep uncertainty.
In this episode, I’m shar
Jun 1 24 min
S19: E1: The Biggest & Hardest Transition of My Life
In this deeply personal podcast episode, I’m sharing about walking through the biggest life transition I’ve ever faced. I reflect on how I got here, the vulnerability of
May 25 36 min
S18: E16: When Good Identities Become Cages (and how to break free)
Today, I’m exploring the power of identity and how it shapes us, anchors us, and sometimes quietly begins to confine us. Even the identities that are good and meaningful
Apr 27 28 min
S18: E15: Embarrassment is the Cost of Entry
Learning to rope at 40 has humbled me in all the best and worst ways, because nothing exposes your ego faster than being a beginner in front of people who’ve been doing s
Apr 20 29 min
S18: E14: If I Were Starting a Business in 2026, This is How I'd Do It
In this podcast episode, I’m sharing what I’d do if I were starting an online business from scratch in 2026. I'll chat about my own business story, what’s changed in
Apr 13 44 min
S18: E13: How I'm Cooking These Days
In this podcast episode, I’m sharing details on how I’m cooking these days. I'll explain why rigid recipes and traditional meal plans just don’t work well for our fu
Apr 6 28 min
S18: E12: These are the Books I Can't Stop Thinking About
In this podcast episode, I'm going to share the books that have been most impactful on my life.
I’ve read a lot of books over the years, but these are the ones that
Mar 30 34 min
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I appreciate Jill’s authenticity, honesty, transparency, critical thinking and vulnerability. She seems not afraid of controversial subjects, but not in a way where she’s going for shock-value or just seeking attention. I think she’s simply expressing her opinion in an unapologetic yet respectful way.
I don’t share all the same opinions or values with her (lots that I do share) but the way she talks doesn’t trigger defensiveness in me like some people do (not that it ever really should since they’re just opinions and I have nothing to “defend”).
Anyhoo, I’ve been listening occasionally for years but probably never left a review because I almost never do. Just felt inclined to leave one now. Maybe because I’m turning 40 this year ;)
ajspgh · Jan 2026
I just found this podcast after seeing the planner online. I have to say, I found this refreshing. I also hate when things become bipartisan or political, and I also don’t fit into any box. All I want to do is live an authentic life which includes being out in nature and living a simpler life. Does that mean hiding from society or joining a cult? No. She described it perfectly in this first episode and I related to every word.
Balaboosta · Dec 2025
This recent episode about stepping back is so beautiful and heart felt! I can imagine you’re going to get a lot of grief from hardcore homesteaders, trad moms, and homeschool families - but I’m so proud of you for speaking your truth. Forced content isn’t authentic. I’m glad that you realize you actually are a people person, you can love business and still be a good mom, and that - yes - driving our kids everywhere is exhausting! Take whatever break you need, most of us will still be here when/if you decide to put out future episodes. Meanwhile, for those craving homestead nuggets, check out Carolyn Thomas’ podcast “Everyday Homesteading” it’s fun, fresh, and informative. It’s one of my favorites! Jill - we love you! Keep your head up and don’t mind the haters. God bless you and your family in everything that comes next!
Tattletale Mom · Dec 2025
Such a pleasure listening to this podcast. Jill keeps homemaking simple and confirms the joy and rewards that come from hardwork on the homestead.
BlessedBunch · Jan 2025
I sooo want to love this podcast. Such a wealth of information and great guests. But talking over the guests and interrupting just is so disrespectful and I can’t focus on any of the content. The worst was the seed starting episode. I desperately wanted to hear the content but had to stop listening because of all the interrupting.
ashmtz2015 · Dec 2023
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