282. Finding Peace in Motherhood: Navigating Chaos with Grace | Leslie Burris — Simple Farmhouse Life

In this episode, I’m joined by returning guest and listener favorite, Leslie Burris. As a mother of seven and entrepreneur, Leslie shares her wisdom on choosing peace in the midst of motherhood’s inevitable chaos. We discuss the challenges of balancing family life, homeschooling, and running a business while embracing a mindset of flexibility and grace. Leslie also opens up about navigating seasons of uncertainty, avoiding overthinking, and taking intentional steps toward a more peaceful home life. Whether you’re in the trenches of motherhood or pursuing family entrepreneurship, this episode is full of encouragement and practical insights to help you thrive.

In this episode, we cover:

What life looks like for Leslie as a homeschooling mother of seven running an online business from home with her husband
The revolutionary way Leslie is getting beef liver into her young kids’ diets everyday (and how you can too!)
The unique benefits and challenges of working together on a family business
Thoughts on when to take big risks in life and business
What to do when you feel stuck in self-doubt or lack of motivation
Taking the pressure off when it comes to decision making
Where to start if you are a stay-at-home mom wanting to start earning an income online
A discussion on growing an online platform by sharing your life in this social media era
A refreshing perspective to consider when you are in a hard season of motherhood
How your age and experience in motherhood might change your priorities along the way

View full show notes on the blog + watch this episode on YouTube.

ABOUT LESLIE

Leslie is a midwest mama of 7 who is 14 years married to her Twitter sweetheart. She is known on instagram for her morning coffee and breakfast food boards, mentoring first time moms, and encouraging women to break up with worry for good through her brand “Peace On Purpose”. Leslie will make you laugh, make you think, and provoke you to see beauty in everyday moments.

RESOURCES

Listen to Leslie’s previous episode on the podcast

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

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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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