Episode 150. Y’all Need This: Gleaning Appalachian Wisdom in Our Modern World from Shallon Payne of The Appalachian Homestead
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Episode 150

“We need sandpaper in our lives.” – Shallon Payne

Today I’m excited to introduce you to my friend Shallon from The Appalachian Homestead. Shallon and I talk often over IG and text about all kinds of things. It’s so nice because the two of us share a bit of an automatic understanding of each other and the way we see life because we were both raised in the Appalachian Mountains. I was raised farther North in the foothills and she’s in the heart of Appalachia, but there are things we just “get” about each other and life. I know that our upbringing allows us to see the world differently. We’re a proud people with big ideas. People from Appalachia have a strong sense of family. And yet here I am living far, far away from my family and have for a long, long time.

Shallon and I intended to talk about how the internet is ruining motherhood and how it’s gonna be alright because everything comes out in the wash. But we ended up talking about way more than that! This is a different kind of episode…it’s like y’all are gonna walk into the middle of a conversation with Shallon and I. And in that sense it’s waaaaaaay different than my other episodes.

I’m glad it turned out this way because I want you to see that it’s possible and important to talk about big ideas about motherhood with other moms. You can be similar in some ways and totally different in others, you can agree, disagree, and still love, respect, and glean from the wisdom of other moms. None of us are exactly the same, even if we’re from a similar area or have a similar background. But all of us need community, “Big C Community”—especially us moms—so we can sort out this world that gets a little cattywompus at times.

Shallon’s Bio: Family wisdom is the generational wealth of The Appalachian Homestead. Shallon and her husband Mark share this with their followers via their website and social media platforms. I hope you will join them on their platforms as they share life, the old ways, and the wisdom of the ages.

In this episode, Shallon & I Talk About:

• Coming from a long line of farmers, herbalists, and stay at home moms
• The importance of living close to family
• Community begins at home
• The Compound Club Magazine
• The trend of canceling our family
• Canceling anything that doesn’t bring us joy
• Book reference: Hold on to Your Kids
• We need sandpaper in our lives
• Hurt feelings vs. toxic people
• Seeking out family wisdom
• Liking each other more than you hate differences
• Looking at our sibling relationships
• How Shallon shows up online
• Showing up online as educators
• Healthy Boundaries
• Kids who know too much too soon
• The negative effects on our children’s mental health
• Unlimited access to family (not the internet and tv)
• The negative effects of the internet
• Comparison
• Stop worrying about everybody else
• Set the example of not caring or comparing
• Mother instinct
• Mommy advice online
• Not asking for recommendations on the internet
• Standardized testing
• Everything has turned into high stakes
• Prioritizing sleep
• The influence of the internet on mothering
• Teaching our kids confidence
• Training our children to be leaders
• You’re either setting the example or following the example
• The bar is the lowest it has ever been
• Kids are being fed with no need to create
• Creating something original other than imitating what we’re fed
• Minimal effort parenting
• Big E Effort
• Big C Community
• Cooking Club
• Mark’s new cookbook
• Shallon’s new food channel

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