279. Cultivating a Life Well Lived in Every Season of Motherhood | Sally Clarkson

Simple Farmhouse Life

Lisa Bass

Home & Garden, Leisure

4.9 • 2.1K Ratings

🗓️ 4 March 2025

⏱️ 57 minutes

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Summary

It is such a gift for young mothers to glean wisdom from an older mother who has gone before. As a mother of four adult children who have launched into the world and begun beautiful careers and families of their own, Sally Clarkson dedicates much of her time to mentoring the next generation of mothers. A conversation with Sally feels like a warm cup of tea with a dear friend, so join us for this chat about what we wish we knew as younger mothers, how to embrace each child’s unique personality, why creating delight in each day is so life-changing, and more. No matter what stage of motherhood you are in or how old your children are, I am confident this episode with Sally will bless and encourage you.

In this episode, we cover:

A snapshot of how Sally spends her days currently and how that led to her latest book
Offering young mothers the perspective of a mother on the other side of the little years
Weighing what commitments to say yes or no to in various seasons of family life
The power of simple rhythms in establishing an environment of peace and stability in the home
A few basic self-care necessities that we easily forget in the trenches of motherhood
How a mother’s approach to parenting shifts as children move into adulthood
What it looks like practically to embrace and cultivate each unique personality under your roof
These are the things that young moms can stop worrying about
Encouragement for mothers who are walking through a difficult season
Include THIS in your life every day to change the atmosphere of your home
If you are looking for connection and community, start with this simple step

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ABOUT SALLY

Sally Clarkson is a best-selling author, world renowned speaker, prolific podcaster, (At Home With Sally) and beloved figure who has dedicated her life to supporting and inspiring countless women to live into the story God has for them to tell.

Sally has been married to her husband Clay for forty-three years and together they founded and run Whole Heart Ministries, an international ministry seeking to support families in raising faithful, healthy, and loving children in an increasingly difficult culture.

Sally has four children, Sarah, Joel, Nathan, and Joy, each excelling in their own fields as academics, authors, actors, musicians, filmmakers, and speakers.

Sally lives between the Mountains of Colorado and the rolling fields of England and can usually be found with a cup of tea in her hands.

RESOURCES

Well Lived: Reflections From Oxford, Leaving a Legacy of Gratitude and Grace by Sally Clarkson

Uniquely You: Exploring Your Child's Extraordinarily Distinctive Design by Sally & Nathan Clarkson

Find all of Sally’s books here

Join my FREE masterclass to learn my 4-step framework for making money on YouTube

Sit in my FREE masterclass to learn the secrets to becoming a full-time blogger

Master the rhythm of sourdough with confidence in my Simple Sourdough course

Gain the sewing knowledge and skills every homemaker needs in my Simple Sewing series

Learn how you can earn a full-time income from home with my Create Your Blog Dream course

Turn your content creation dreams into a profitable business with my YouTube Success Academy

Keep all my favorite sourdough recipes at your fingertips in my Daily Sourdough cookbook

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0:24.8	One time one of my kids said to me, you know, mom, the house becomes a wreck, and then we clean it up, and then it's a wreck again, and then we clean it up. It's just a cycle. But when you're happy, everything goes better. And when you're not happy, we all feel guilty. So chill, mom, and just enjoy life. He was right. The nature of having all these children in your home is that it's going to be clean and dirty, clean and dirty dishes, clean dishes. There's a part of each of us that needs to accept we are limited.
0:30.4	We are not perfect. We need to take care of ourselves because this is a marathon. It's not a short distance run. My name is Lisa, mother of eight and creator of the blog and YouTube channel Farmhouse
0:35.5	on Boob. On this podcast, I like to talk about
0:37.9	simplifying your life so you can live out your priorities. I help you learn how to cook from
0:42.0	scratch and decorate on a budget through this podcast and my courses simple sourdough in the
0:46.9	simple sewing series. I also help people reach their goals from home through my business courses,
0:51.9	create your blog dream, and YouTube Success Academy. I will leave
0:54.8	links to these resources in the show notes and description box below. Now let's get into the show.
1:03.2	Welcome back to the Simple Farmhouse Life podcast. I mentioned in an earlier episode that this is the
1:09.7	year of the repeat guest. A lot of the guests that we've
1:13.3	had on in years past that you all were very encouraged by or just in some way very much enjoyed,
1:20.1	whether that's entertained by, encouraged by. Well, today I'm having on one of those guests and one
1:24.9	that seems to be a favorite of yours, Sally Clarkson. Now, if you
1:28.9	read books, you've probably at some point encountered Sally Clarkson's work. She has written a lot of
1:35.0	them. She is someone who is on the other side of parenting in a lot of ways. I mean, obviously,
1:41.1	she's still a parent, but her kids are grown and she's moved
1:44.4	into more of that mentor role, the friendship role, and she has a lot of wisdom to share,
1:50.6	and I think that you're going to really enjoy this episode. All right, Sally, it is so great
1:54.6	to have you back on the podcast. You are a favorite guest. A lot of people have put in many
1:59.9	requests to have you on again.
2:01.6	We're going to talk about so many things, eternal legacies, your new book, well-lived.
2:08.9	If you could start by introducing yourself for those who don't know you and then also introduce your new book.
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