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129 | Grow, Hoe, and Sow: Cultivating Joy and Authentic Living with Kylie Epperson
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I’m excited to welcome my good friend, Kylie Epperson, back to the podcast today!
Kylie is one of my favorite people on this earth, and we’ve been through SO much together over the last couple of years. We’ve definitely expanded and grown since our first conversation on the podcast (which kind of feels like forever ago – you can check it out here)!
Kylie calls herself ‘your farm wife bestie’, but she wears many incredible hats. Like myself, Kylie has been on quite the journey of self-discovery over the last few years. She found herself in a season that felt pretty challenging and downright HARD. Kylie thought she needed to be ‘perfect’ at everything she was doing (sound familiar??), but she quickly realized she was holding herself to unrealistic standards.
Going from a career as a style and color consultant with House of Colour, to diving all in on Farm Wives Club (her beautiful community that’s bringing together women in ag and farming), Kylie is no longer questioning her worth, or wondering if what she’s doing is ‘enough’!
In today’s episode, we talk about the concept of ‘grow, hoe, and sow’, and what cultivating joy and authentic living really looks like. As we’re at the beginning of a fresh, new year, this is the time to reflect, and get crystal clear on what intentionality you’re bringing to the year ahead.
Kylie created a tool to help you do just that. Her ‘Grow, Hoe, Sow’ tool is something that can be used in your daily life, whether you’re looking for something simple, or something to kickstart a transformation that you’re BEYOND ready for. You can think of it as growing what you love, hoeing out the crap that’s no longer serving you, and sowing the joy and happiness that you’re craving!
Kylie and I also discuss our love for Human Design, and how LIFE-CHANGING that journey has been for both of us. When you discover your Human Design, and specifically, your energy type, everything about yourself suddenly makes sooo much more sense!
Once you understand how you’re designed to work, you can get to a place of true alignment in your life. No longer are you feeling ‘stuck’, or comparing yourself to everyone around you. The self-discovery piece of Human Design is pretty mind-blowing, and honestly, such a game-changer!
I’m so, so grateful for Kylie’s friendship, and to have experienced this transformation over the last few years. I’ve loved watching her ‘follow the fun’, and really give herself permission to continue exploring what lights her up. I hope our conversation encourages you to do the same – it’s never too late to begin cultivating joy and authentic living in YOUR own life, too!
Kylie Epperson is a Midwestern farm wife, mom of three, entrepreneur, rural community builder, farm advocate, podcaster and engaging speaker. Through her online presence and Farm Wives Club️ event and community, she shares the real, relatable ins and outs of Midwest farm life. Her mission is to help rural women find their own power, transform rural loneliness into deep, supportive community, and rediscover their true selves as they navigate the farm life.
Kylie’s storytelling, infused with gratitude and humor, opens up about the joys and struggles of motherhood and farming, creating a space where authenticity is celebrated, and vulnerability is met with support. She invites you to join her in breaking free from the “shoulds”, thriving through any season, and embracing a life that is fully, unapologetically your own.
In this episode, Grow, Hoe, and Sow: Cultivating Joy and Authentic Living with Kylie Epperson, we cover:
- Why personal growth is ongoing + so much more than you think (in the best way)
- What happens when we hold ourselves to extremely high expectations and feel that ‘perfection’ is required of us
- Kylie’s ‘Grow, Hoe, Sow’ tool + how you can apply it to your life
- What to do when you feel like you’re ‘stuck’ and need to let go of certain things in your life, but it feels challenging to do so
- Kylie’s journey with Human Design + why learning your unique design & energy type can be life-changing
- Kylie’s upcoming podcast, Boldly Grounded
- Navigating what authentic alignment looks like for you and only you
Resources & Links:
- Gather in Growth Sponsorship Inquiry
- Book me as a speaker for your next event
- Gather in Growth podcast produced by: Jill Carr Podcasting
Some links referenced above are affiliate links which means I may receive a small commission at no extra cost to you. Thank you for your support!
Connect with Kylie:
- Download her ‘Grow, Hoe, Sow’ workshop
- Follow on Instagram @kylieepperson_ and @boldlygroundedpodcast
- Check out her website
Connect with Emily:
- Follow on Instagram and Facebook
- Join my email list
- Check out my website
- Connect with me on LinkedIn
Related Episodes:
- Episode 120 | Harnessing Your Human Design to Create Your Dream Life and True Alignment and Ease in Your Business with Leah McCloud
- Episode 117 | Cultivating Confidence, Sucking at Something New, and Taking Brave Action
- Episode 012 | Whose Expectations Are You Living Into? with Kylie Epperson
More about Gather in Growth podcast:
Where can I connect with fellow rural women who aren’t afraid to dream big dreams? How do I create and sustain daily habits that help me reach my personal and professional goals? Am I the only one that absolutely loves living in the middle of nowhere, but wants to understand the world beyond my backyard? What should I do about the unshakable feeling that there’s more to life than just showing up? How do I break free from other people’s opinions and confidently live as my authentic self?
Welcome to Gather in Growth, a show created for passionate, growth-focused rural women like you. From mindset work and building strong habits to nerding out over personal growth books through the lens of life on a backroad, this is a show to leave you feeling joyful, inspired, ready to take action, and a little less alone.
Tune in for honest and heart-felt conversations with host, Emily Reuschel, and fellow thought leaders, to talk about personal growth and thriving as a rural woman. Here you’ll gain tactical strategies to bring your dreams to reality, real talk about the ups and downs of tackling goals, meaningful insight from fresh perspectives, and the confidence to step into the calling that’s been laid on your heart for a reason. If you crave to feel seen in a small town, you’re in the right place.
Whether you’re currently running on a backroad, shuffling kids to town, hopping along for a tractor ride, or three loads deep into folding laundry… we’re in this together. Absolutely anything is possible and I’m so grateful to be on this journey with YOU!
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Welcome to Gather in Growth, a show created for passionate, growth-focused rural women like you. From mindset work and building strong habits to nerding out over personal growth books and exploring the unique joys and challenges of living rural, this is a show to leave you feeling joyful, inspired, ready to take action, and a little less alone.
“Being connected to Emily is a blessing because her radiant energy and positive vibes are contagious. She makes me feel like it’s okay to stay grounded in my own truths and be the kind of person who walks around with a smile even if everything isn’t okay. Her genuine smile and charming personality is a blessing to the world. She continues to inspire me even on the days when I feel uninspired.”
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“Emily has a beautiful zest for life and a true passion to help others achieve greatness. She knows the importance of self-investment, and not only encourages others to do so but also follows through with bettering herself in this way, too. As you get to know Emily, you’ll see a unique, loving and vulnerable person. She’s always open to learning and seeing things from different points of views because she knows that leads to true change.”
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