1KHO 528: At Some Point, You Just Need to Start | Melissa Ferguson, Our Friendly Farmhouse
What happens when you spend ten years chasing a dream—only to face rejection again and again? Melissa Ferguson did just that. In this hilarious and heartfelt conversation, Melissa shares how she went from writing secretly in a Walmart-adjacent extended stay to becoming a bestselling author with multiple book-to-movie deals. She’s a homesteading mom of four, a romantic comedy writer, and now a children’s book author with Our Friendly Farmhouse, a stunning family-authored picture book rooted in real life.
Melissa and Ginny dig into what it means to pursue creativity as a mom, why calculated risks matter, and how to build a life (and a farmhouse) one bold step at a time. From publishing realities to auction-day adrenaline to raising your neighbor's rabbits, this episode is both wildly entertaining and quietly motivating. Whether you’re waiting for permission to chase a dream—or already chasing one—this is your nudge to keep going.
🔗 LINKS:
Melissa’s new children’s book: Our Friendly Farmhouse — Buy it here
Melissa’s novels and rom-coms: Melissa Ferguson’s Author Page
Follow Melissa on Instagram: @ourfriendlyfarmhouse
Learn more: melissaferguson.com
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1KHO 527: The Age of the Trophy Child | Carl Honore, Under Pressure
Are we raising children—or building résumés? In this powerful episode of The 1000 Hours Outside Podcast, host Ginny Yurich sits down with internationally bestselling author Carl Honoré (In Praise of Slowness, Under Pressure) to explore the dark undercurrent of modern parenting: the obsession with performance. From Baby Einstein to Mandarin in the Moses basket, today’s childhood has become a race—and our kids are burning out before they even begin.
Honoré calls out the rise of the “trophy child” and reveals how hyper-parenting, micromanagement, and constant comparison are robbing kids of joy, resilience, and identity. Together, Carl and Ginny unpack why slowing down isn’t lazy—it’s revolutionary. If you’ve ever questioned the pressure to do more, be more, and push harder, this episode is your permission slip to opt out. Childhood doesn’t need to be upgraded. It needs to be reclaimed.
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🔗 Carl Honoré’s Website
📍 All books, TED Talks, digital courses, articles, and media appearances:
👉 https://www.carlhonore.com
📚 Books by Carl Honoré
Under Pressure: Rescuing Our Children from the Culture of Hyper-Parenting
In Praise of Slowness: Challenging the Cult of Speed
Bolder: Making the Most of Our Longer Lives
The Slow Fix: Solve Problems, Work Smarter and Live Better in a Fast World
Slow Adventures (Children’s Book – U.S. Title)
🎥 TED Talks by Carl Honoré
In Praise of Slowness (TEDGlobal)
🎥 Watch: https://www.ted.com/talks/carl_honore_in_praise_of_slowness
Why We Should Embrace Aging as an Adventure
🎥 Watch: https://www.ted.com/talks/carl_honore_why_we_should_embrace_aging_as_an_adventure
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1KHO 526: Parents Want To Talk About Vaccines More Than All Other Topics Combined | Joel Warsh Gator, Between a Shot and a Hard Place
Why are the conversations parents care about most the ones they’re told they can’t have? In this powerful and eye-opening episode, board-certified pediatrician Dr. Joel “Gator” Warsh returns to The 1000 Hours Outside Podcast to unpack one of the most taboo topics in modern parenting: vaccines.
With decades of experience, a master’s in epidemiology, and a thriving integrative practice, Dr. Warsh lays out a clear, respectful, and research-driven case for why parents deserve full transparency and freedom to ask questions—without being shamed, silenced, or dismissed. His new book, Between a Shot and a Hard Place, is an honest reckoning with what we do and don’t know about the current vaccine schedule—and why that matters more than ever in an age of chronic illness and declining trust in the medical system.
Ginny Yurich and Dr. Warsh navigate this sensitive terrain with balance and clarity, addressing placebo studies, long-term data gaps, liability loopholes, and the realities families face when trying to make informed choices. This episode doesn’t tell you what to think—it simply invites you into the conversation most parents are already having behind closed doors. Share this one widely. It’s not anti-anything. It’s pro-discussion.
📕 Get the book: Between a Shot and a Hard Place
📲 Follow Joel: @drjoelgator
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1KHO 525: Zero Time to Pee | Rachelle Crawford, How To Be Busy
What happens when your life moves so fast that even a bathroom break for your toddler feels impossible? In this honest and hilarious episode of The 1000 Hours Outside Podcast, Ginny Yurich welcomes Rachelle Crawford, author of How to Be Busy, to talk about that breaking-point moment—and everything it revealed about modern motherhood, hurry culture, and the myth of doing it all.
Together, they explore what it means to live well even when life is full. You’ll learn why the problem isn’t busyness, but the mindset of hurry. You’ll hear about dropped phones, dropped boundaries, mushroom hunting metaphors, Grandma Sally’s wisdom, and how to finally build margin into a chaotic season. If your calendar feels like it’s running you—and not the other way around—this episode is your lifeline.
🔗 Get the book: How to Be Busy by Rachelle Crawford → https://amzn.to/4eV9yYo
🔗 Learn more about Rachelle → https://abundantlifewithless.com
🔗 Follow Rachelle: @abundantlifewithless
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1KHO 524: Durable Trades in a Brittle World | Rory Groves, The Family Economy
What happens when the work we do no longer serves our families—but separates them? In this thought-provoking and deeply resonant episode, Ginny Yurich sits down with Rory Groves, author of Durable Trades and The Family Economy, to uncover why modern life feels so unstable—and what we can do about it. From brittle supply chains to generational fragmentation, Rory exposes how the very systems we were told to rely on are now cracking under pressure. But there is another way. One that’s slower, older, and surprisingly resilient: the family economy.
Whether you're a parent, homeschooler, or simply someone who senses something is off, this conversation will reframe how you think about work, legacy, education, and security. Rory shares how starting with a single tomato plant led him to a life of greater connection and purpose—and how you can begin reclaiming stability right where you are. This is one of the most important episodes we’ve ever recorded.
→ Learn more at https://thegrovestead.com
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→ Get the books: Durable Trades and The Family Economy
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