Why I'm Pressing Pause—And How You Can Help Shape What's Next

Pioneering Today Podcast - Homesteading in a Modern World

Melissa K Norris

Cookingfromscratch, Oldfashionedliving, Selfsufficiency, Home & Garden, Gardening, Heirloomseeds, Homesteading, Growyourownfood, Education, Survival, Pioneeringtoday, Leisure, How To

4.9 • 931 Ratings

🗓️ 9 October 2025

⏱️ 23 minutes

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Summary

In this episode of the Pioneering Today Podcast, I'm sharing why I'm pressing pause on new episodes for the rest of 2025 and what that really means for the future of the show.

After years of teaching and encouraging others to live simply and seasonally, I've found myself needing to take my own advice. I've been dealing with some physical burnout and learning, once again, that rest isn't quitting, it's stewardship. In this episode, I'm opening up about what led me to this decision, what you can expect in the months ahead, and how slowing down can actually bring more peace and purpose to your homesteading life.

I'll also tell you how you can help shape what's next for Pioneering Today by sharing your feedback and ideas for future episodes. My hope is that this conversation encourages you to listen to your own body, honor your current season, and remember that even in rest, we're still growing.

For more information and any links mentioned in today's podcast, visit https://melissaknorris.com/482

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0:00.0	It's already beginning.
0:01.7	The dreaded sniffles, somebody's got a sore throat coming on, the congestion hits.
0:06.8	And if it's not you, it's likely somebody in your family or somebody that you know, a coworker, a friend, your kids' friends.
0:15.9	And you are tired of feeling helpless when your family gets sick.
0:20.3	You don't want to just treat them with over-the-counter meds.
0:24.7	Instead, you would love to be able to reach for natural remedies that you trust
0:29.5	and actually know how to use so that they are truly effective.
0:34.4	If that is you, I want to invite you to the free four-week back-to-school herb series that I'm
0:41.2	hosting. It's just a few minutes every week and I'm going to show you how to confidently use herbs
0:47.1	for everyday wellness, not only how to know how to use them safely, but how to use them effectively,
0:53.9	what their properties are and how they work so that you to use them safely, but how to use them effectively, what their properties are
0:56.1	and how they work so that you can get real results.
1:00.6	You'll learn my go-to herbal secrets to increase myself and my family's immune systems
1:06.2	and why herbs sometimes don't work.
1:09.4	If you've ever heard someone say, oh, I tried herbs and they didn't work, or maybe it was you,
1:13.1	maybe you tried an herb and it didn't work.
1:15.2	Well, there's a very real reason why that happened, and it's actually really easy to fix.
1:20.6	We're going to go over simple, safe remedies for colds, flu, and other common ailments
1:25.9	right at the time when we all need them.
1:29.4	There's no fluff, there's no overwhelm.
1:32.1	You are going to get practical lessons delivered straight to your email inbox,
1:36.6	and by the end of it, you are going to feel confident is your family's home herbalist.
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