030 | Making Space for the Things That Matter with Brie Pointer
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In this episode, Brie Pointer, a talented designer, farmer, and mother shares her journey of balancing her many passions.
Brie strongly delves into the challenges of managing multiple roles, from freelance design projects to farming and motherhood, and the importance of self-care and setting realistic expectations.
She also discusses the joy and purpose she finds in growing food and fostering community through her involvement in the farmer's market.
Despite the workload, her passion has led her to transition the market into a charity, aiming to offer more pop-up markets and pay market managers for sustainability.
The episode touches on the emotional journey of parenting without her parents and how she finds fulfillment in community activities. It is a heartfelt exploration of resilience, community, and finding balance in a busy life.
Highlights
- Transformative Road Trip: a family trip to Prince Edward Island realigned her priorities and deepened her love for community, family, and food.
- Scattering Parents' Ashes: an emotional recount of fulfilling her parents' dream by taking their ashes on the trip.
- Farmer's Market Passion: joy and purpose Brie finds in growing food and fostering community through the farmer's market.
- Transition to Charity: plans to turn the market into a charity to ensure sustainability and community support by paying market managers.
- Balancing Multiple Roles: insights into managing freelance design projects, farming, and motherhood.
- Self-Care and Realistic Expectations: strategies for maintaining balance and giving oneself grace amidst a busy life.
- Parenting Without Parents: emotional journey and challenges of raising children without her own parents' support.
- Perpetual To-Do Lists: light-hearted discussion on the never-ending nature of to-do lists and the importance of a positive mindset.
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