Show overview
This Prepared Life has been publishing since 2021, and across the 5 years since has built a catalogue of 34 episodes, alongside 1 trailer or bonus episode. That works out to roughly 15 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a roughly quarterly cadence.
Episodes typically run ten to twenty minutes — most land between 10 min and 40 min — with run-times ranging widely across the catalogue. None of the episodes are flagged explicit by the publisher. It is catalogued as a EN-language Education show.
The show is actively publishing — the most recent episode landed 1 months ago, with 5 episodes already out so far this year. The busiest year was 2022, with 15 episodes published. Published by Allison Michael.
From the publisher
This Prepared Life is all about homesteading and preparedness. It is about going back to our roots and doing things in a different way. It is about women reclaiming skills and lost arts. It is about slow and steady preparedness. It is about being prepared not scared. Most of all it is about community, women supporting women, and encouragement. You will find the prepping and homesteading topics one would expect with the unique perspective that women bring to the table. No matter if you are new to or have been on this journey for years there is something here for you.
Latest Episodes
View all 34 episodesLayer Two Food Storage: Build Your Home Grocery Store
Layer One Food Storage: Why Your Kitchen Pantry Matters Most
5 Simple Preparedness Tasks You Can Do This Week
The Next Best Thing: Letting Go of the Pressure to Do It All
My Kids Ate My Food Storage: What I Learned
Ep 28Over 150 Non Food Preps - Ep28
I talk a lot about food storage, but nonfood preps are just as important. Here are over 150 nonfood prep items from a recent post on my Instagram titled If You Use It, Prep It. So get a pen and paper and get ready to take some notes. Preparedness is nothing more than planning for the things to come, and we each get to decide what that looks like for our families. Maybe that's one extra of the items you use regularly, or maybe that's several months or years worth. The only wrong answer is not to prep at all. What would you add to the list? Share your responses in the comments! I welcome newcomers to homesteading and preparedness here at TPL. We all started somewhere and had help getting where we are now. Subscribe for Food Storage, Everyday Preparedness, and Homesteading. Feel free to reach out with questions. I love chatting with you. View the post If You Use It, Prep It here I get my buckets here Luci Solar Lanterns First Aid Kits use code TPL for 10% off from Refuge Medical My book list is here Non-Fiction & Fiction Jump in with my free Preparedness Planner. This 25-page PDF will guide you in core areas of preparedness and how to get started. https://www.thispreparedlife.com/prep-planner-pdf Find me at: Website www.thispreparedlife.comMembership Community https://www.thispreparedlife.com/communityCourses and Digital Products https://www.thispreparedlife.com/storeInstagram https://www.instagram.com/thispreparedlife/YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@thispreparedlifeProducts I Use https://www.thispreparedlife.com/linksFreeze Dryers https://affiliates.harvestright.com/1335.html Thank you for your support! I receive a commission when you use my links. Contact me via my website or via mail at:Allison TPLP.O. Box 195Ponderay, ID 83852
Ep 27Community is Important - Guest Patrice Lewis of Rural Revolution - Ep27
Today, we are having a conversation with Patrice Lewis of Rural Revolution. Join us as we discuss the importance of community in preparedness and the process of moving a homestead. We covered so many topics in episode 27. You can find Patrice on her blog http://www.rural-revolution.com/ Subscribe for Food Storage, Everyday Preparedness, and Homesteading. Jump in with my free Preparedness Planner. This 25-page PDF will guide you in core areas of preparedness and how to get started. https://www.thispreparedlife.com/prep-planner-pdf Feel free to reach out with questions. I love chatting with you. Find me at: Website www.thispreparedlife.comMembership Community https://www.thispreparedlife.com/communityCourses and Digital Products https://www.thispreparedlife.com/storeInstagram https://www.instagram.com/thispreparedlife/YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@thispreparedlifeProducts I Use https://www.thispreparedlife.com/linksFreeze Dryers https://affiliates.harvestright.com/1335.html Thank you for your support! I receive a commission when you use my links. Contact me via my website or via mail at:Allison TPLP.O. Box 195Ponderay, ID 83852 Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/justin-lee/high-hopes License code: DAARCXIEKOU7IZTO
Ep 26Food Preservation Guest Crystal from Whole Fed Homestead - Ep26
Today's episode is a conversation with Crystal from Whole Fed Homestead. Join us as we talk about food preservation, long-term power outages, using a car as a solar dehydrator, her new book Freeze Fresh, and so much more. You can find Crystal:https://wholefedhomestead.com/https://www.youtube.com/@wholefedhomesteadhttps://www.instagram.com/wholefedhomestead/ Her book Freeze Fresh can be found in bookstores and online wherever books are sold. Subscribe for Food Storage, Everyday Preparedness, and Homesteading. Jump in with my free Preparedness Planner. This 25-page PDF will guide you in core areas of preparedness and how to get started. https://www.thispreparedlife.com/prep-planner-pdf Feel free to reach out with questions. I love chatting with you. Find me at: Website www.thispreparedlife.comMembership Community https://www.thispreparedlife.com/communityCourses and Digital Products https://www.thispreparedlife.com/storeInstagram https://www.instagram.com/thispreparedlife/YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@thispreparedlifeProducts I Use https://www.thispreparedlife.com/linksFreeze Dryers https://affiliates.harvestright.com/1335.html Thank you for your support! I receive a commission when you use my links. Contact me via my website or via mail at:Allison TPLP.O. Box 195Ponderay, ID 83852 Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/justin-lee/high-hopes License code: DAARCXIEKOU7IZTO
Ep 25Budget Prepping & More with Author Millie Copper - Ep25
Today's guest is an episode not to miss. I talked with author, mother, and prepper for over fifteen years, Millie Copper. Millie Copper writes fiction and non-fiction and is the author of the series Havoc in Wyoming. We talked about creative storage in small spaces, being off-grid, budget prepping, finding community as a prepper, her books, and so much more! You can find more about Millie's books at https://milliecopper.com/You can connect on her blog which is full of preparedness and real food cooking information at https://homespunoasis.com/Follow her on Facebook at MillieCopperAuthor Subscribe for Food Storage, Everyday Preparedness, and Homesteading. Jump in with my free Preparedness Planner. This 25-page PDF will guide you in core areas of preparedness and how to get started. https://www.thispreparedlife.com/prep-planner-pdf Feel free to reach out with questions. I love chatting with you. Find me at: Website www.thispreparedlife.comMembership Community https://www.thispreparedlife.com/communityCourses and Digital Products https://www.thispreparedlife.com/storeInstagram https://www.instagram.com/thispreparedlife/YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@thispreparedlifeProducts I Use https://www.thispreparedlife.com/linksFreeze Dryers https://affiliates.harvestright.com/1335.html Thank you for your support! I receive a commission when you use my links. Contact me via my website or via mail at:Allison TPLP.O. Box 195Ponderay, ID 83852 Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/justin-lee/high-hopes License code: DAARCXIEKOU7IZTO
Ep 24Prepared Not Scared - Proverbs 31 Woman - Ep24
Not my typical content; skip it if this isn't for you. Today, we are talking all about being Prepared, not scared, and how it relates to the Proverbs 31 Woman. Join the discussion on what fear is, how to move from a place of fear to a place of focus, and what it might look like in our preparedness journey. Episode 2 is mentioned https://www.thispreparedlife.com/podcasts/this-prepared-life Proverbs 31 is mentioned https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Proverbs%2031&version=NIV Subscribe for Food Storage, Everyday Preparedness, and Homesteading. Jump in with my free Preparedness Planner. This 25-page PDF will guide you in core areas of preparedness and how to get started. https://www.thispreparedlife.com/prep-planner-pdf Feel free to reach out with questions. I love chatting with you. Find me at: Website www.thispreparedlife.comMembership Community https://www.thispreparedlife.com/communityCourses and Digital Products https://www.thispreparedlife.com/storeInstagram https://www.instagram.com/thispreparedlife/YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@thispreparedlifeProducts I Use https://www.thispreparedlife.com/linksFreeze Dryers https://affiliates.harvestright.com/1335.html Thank you for your support! I receive a commission when you use my links. Contact me via my website or via mail at:Allison TPLP.O. Box 195Ponderay, ID 83852 Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/justin-lee/high-hopes License code: DAARCXIEKOU7IZTO
Ep 23Homesteading and Preparedness with Guest Jen Serenity Hill Farmstead - Ep23
Homesteading and preparedness when you don't live on your farm. Today's guest is Jen from Serenity Hill Farmstead. Jen is a mom to four living in Illinois. Join us today as we talk about her life homeschooling four children, homesteading when you don't live at your homestead, their shed-to-house conversion, living with an autoimmune disease, and so much more. This episode is packed full and not one to miss. You can find Jen athttps://serenityhillfarmstead.com/https://www.instagram.com/serenity_hill_farmstead_/https://www.youtube.com/@SerenityHillFarmstead Subscribe for Food Storage, Everyday Preparedness, and Homesteading. Jump in with my free Preparedness Planner. This 25-page PDF will guide you in core areas of preparedness and how to get started. https://www.thispreparedlife.com/prep-planner-pdf Feel free to reach out with questions. I love chatting with you. Find me at: Website www.thispreparedlife.comMembership Community https://www.thispreparedlife.com/communityCourses and Digital Products https://www.thispreparedlife.com/storeInstagram https://www.instagram.com/thispreparedlife/YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@thispreparedlifeProducts I Use https://www.thispreparedlife.com/linksFreeze Dryers https://affiliates.harvestright.com/1335.html Thank you for your support! I receive a commission when you use my links. Contact me via my website or via mail at:Allison TPLP.O. Box 195Ponderay, ID 83852 Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/justin-lee/high-hopes License code: DAARCXIEKOU7IZTO
Ep 22Carving a Farm out of the Woods with Guest Rylee - Ep22
Carving a farm out of the woods with passion and energy. Join this discussion with guest Rylee Faust. She is a 20-something homesteader, wife, & mom living in Northern MN. Today as we talk homesteading, prepping, making it work on one income, tips for new homesteaders, living this life with small children, and so much more! Rylee can be found here: https://www.instagram.com/rylee_faust/ Find episode 1 and 4 mentioned in the show here: https://www.thispreparedlife.com/podcasts/this-prepared-life Subscribe for Food Storage, Everyday Preparedness, and Homesteading. Jump in with my free Preparedness Planner. This 25-page PDF will guide you in core areas of preparedness and how to get started. https://www.thispreparedlife.com/prep-planner-pdf Feel free to reach out with questions. I love chatting with you. Find me at: Website www.thispreparedlife.comMembership Community https://www.thispreparedlife.com/communityCourses and Digital Products https://www.thispreparedlife.com/storeInstagram https://www.instagram.com/thispreparedlife/YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@thispreparedlifeProducts I Use https://www.thispreparedlife.com/linksFreeze Dryers https://affiliates.harvestright.com/1335.html Thank you for your support! I receive a commission when you use my links. Contact me via my website or via mail at:Allison TPLP.O. Box 195Ponderay, ID 83852 Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/justin-lee/high-hopes License code: DAARCXIEKOU7IZTO
Ep 21Bulk Buying with Azure Standard - Ep21
Azure Standard is my go-to resource for bulk buying and stocking my food storage and prepper pantry. In this episode, I walk you through everything from placing an order to picking it up at a drop site. I also share some of the items I buy and what I like about Azure. I wanted to clarify something regarding the shipping fees that were discussed in the episode. Please note that while using drops, there are no shipping charges. Some drops in certain areas do have a transportation fee. You can find out more about Azure Standard herehttps://www.azurestandard.com/?a_aid=bd9dcfe6a3 Subscribe for Food Storage, Everyday Preparedness, and Homesteading. Jump in with my free Preparedness Planner. This 25-page PDF will guide you in core areas of preparedness and how to get started. https://www.thispreparedlife.com/prep-planner-pdf Feel free to reach out with questions. I love chatting with you. Find me at: Website www.thispreparedlife.comMembership Community https://www.thispreparedlife.com/communityCourses and Digital Products https://www.thispreparedlife.com/storeInstagram https://www.instagram.com/thispreparedlife/YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@thispreparedlifeProducts I Use https://www.thispreparedlife.com/linksFreeze Dryers https://affiliates.harvestright.com/1335.html Thank you for your support! I receive a commission when you use my links. Contact me via my website or via mail at:Allison TPLP.O. Box 195Ponderay, ID 83852 Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/justin-lee/high-hopes License code: DAARCXIEKOU7IZTO
Ep 20Garden 101 - Garden Planning - Ep20
This is part three of the Garden 101 Series. Today, we are talking about one of the most exciting parts of gardening. Join me for a discussion about how I plan my garden, how I handle garden notes, what I plant, how much I plant, and figuring out where and when to plant for your growing zone. Subscribe for Food Storage, Everyday Preparedness, and Homesteading. Jump in with my free Preparedness Planner. This 25-page PDF will guide you in core areas of preparedness and how to get started. https://www.thispreparedlife.com/prep-planner-pdf Feel free to reach out with questions. I love chatting with you. Find me at: Website www.thispreparedlife.comMembership Community https://www.thispreparedlife.com/communityCourses and Digital Products https://www.thispreparedlife.com/storeInstagram https://www.instagram.com/thispreparedlife/YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@thispreparedlifeProducts I Use https://www.thispreparedlife.com/linksFreeze Dryers https://affiliates.harvestright.com/1335.html Thank you for your support! I receive a commission when you use my links. Contact me via my website or via mail at:Allison TPLP.O. Box 195Ponderay, ID 83852 Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/justin-lee/high-hopes License code: DAARCXIEKOU7IZTO
Ep 19Women Who Prep Guest Roundtable Discussion - Ep19
Today is a special guest episode to end #womenwhoprep month over on Instagram. Join today's roundtable discussion with five guests. We answered some listener questions, shared our thoughts on women who prep, and so much more! Joining me today are:Miranda from https://www.instagram.com/ourbusyacres/Des from https://www.instagram.com/muthaprepper/Kim from https://www.instagram.com/the_preppyredhead/Morgan from https://www.youtube.com/@roguepreparednessAdrienne from https://www.instagram.com/offgridmountainmama/ Harvest Right Freeze Dryers were mentioned, and you can find out more here: https://affiliates.harvestright.com/1335.html Subscribe for Food Storage, Everyday Preparedness, and Homesteading. Jump in with my free Preparedness Planner. This 25-page PDF will guide you in core areas of preparedness and how to get started. https://www.thispreparedlife.com/prep-planner-pdf Feel free to reach out with questions. I love chatting with you. Find me at: Website www.thispreparedlife.comMembership Community https://www.thispreparedlife.com/communityCourses and Digital Products https://www.thispreparedlife.com/storeInstagram https://www.instagram.com/thispreparedlife/YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@thispreparedlifeProducts I Use https://www.thispreparedlife.com/linksFreeze Dryers https://affiliates.harvestright.com/1335.html Thank you for your support! I receive a commission when you use my links. Contact me via my website or via mail at:Allison TPLP.O. Box 195Ponderay, ID 83852 Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/justin-lee/high-hopes License code: DAARCXIEKOU7IZTO
Ep 18Garden 101 - Getting Started - Ep18
Let's talk gardening! This is part two of the Garden 101 series. Today let's talk about starting a garden. Where to put your garden, different things to consider as you pick a space, from sunlight to accessibility, and so much more. I also touch on how to garden if you don't have space at all. You do not have to have land to garden! Subscribe for Food Storage, Everyday Preparedness, and Homesteading. Jump in with my free Preparedness Planner. This 25-page PDF will guide you in core areas of preparedness and how to get started. https://www.thispreparedlife.com/prep-planner-pdf Feel free to reach out with questions. I love chatting with you. Find me at: Website www.thispreparedlife.comMembership Community https://www.thispreparedlife.com/communityCourses and Digital Products https://www.thispreparedlife.com/storeInstagram https://www.instagram.com/thispreparedlife/YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@thispreparedlifeProducts I Use https://www.thispreparedlife.com/linksFreeze Dryers https://affiliates.harvestright.com/1335.html Thank you for your support! I receive a commission when you use my links. Contact me via my website or via mail at:Allison TPLP.O. Box 195Ponderay, ID 83852 Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/justin-lee/high-hopes License code: DAARCXIEKOU7IZTO
Ep 17Garden 101 - Terms & Definitions - Ep17
Let's talk gardening! Spring is right around the corner, and gardeners are getting out their seed packets in anticipation. If you are a new or beginning gardener, this episode is for you. From annual to hybrid to days to harvest, in this episode, I define common gardening terms. I share examples and give you the knowledge you need to understand what you are reading in your garden books and on the backs of seed packets. The growing zone map I mentioned can be found at https://planthardiness.ars.usda.gov/ This is the first episode in a garden series. Join This Prepared Life Membership for new topics each month and access to all past content such as Garden 101 & Seed Starting.https://www.thispreparedlife.com/membership Subscribe for Food Storage, Everyday Preparedness, and Homesteading. Jump in with my free Preparedness Planner. This 25-page PDF will guide you in core areas of preparedness and how to get started. https://www.thispreparedlife.com/prep-planner-pdf Feel free to reach out with questions. I love chatting with you. Find me at: Website www.thispreparedlife.comMembership Community https://www.thispreparedlife.com/communityCourses and Digital Products https://www.thispreparedlife.com/storeInstagram https://www.instagram.com/thispreparedlife/YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@thispreparedlifeProducts I Use https://www.thispreparedlife.com/linksFreeze Dryers https://affiliates.harvestright.com/1335.html Thank you for your support! I receive a commission when you use my links. Contact me via my website or via mail at:Allison TPLP.O. Box 195Ponderay, ID 83852 Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/justin-lee/high-hopes License code: DAARCXIEKOU7IZTO
Ep 16Practical Preparedness with Small Children - Guest JaNae Preparedlikeamother - Ep16
What is practical preparedness and what does it look like as a mom of young kids? Join the discussion in this episode with JaNae from PreparedLikeAMother. Janea lives in Utah with her husband and small children. You can find JaNae at:https://www.instagram.com/preparedlikeamother/ Subscribe for Food Storage, Everyday Preparedness, and Homesteading. Jump in with my free Preparedness Planner. This 25-page PDF will guide you in core areas of preparedness and how to get started. https://www.thispreparedlife.com/prep-planner-pdf Feel free to reach out with questions. I love chatting with you. Find me at: Website www.thispreparedlife.comMembership Community https://www.thispreparedlife.com/communityCourses and Digital Products https://www.thispreparedlife.com/storeInstagram https://www.instagram.com/thispreparedlife/YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@thispreparedlifeProducts I Use https://www.thispreparedlife.com/linksFreeze Dryers https://affiliates.harvestright.com/1335.html Thank you for your support! I receive a commission when you use my links. Contact me via my website or via mail at:Allison TPLP.O. Box 195Ponderay, ID 83852 Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/justin-lee/high-hopes License code: DAARCXIEKOU7IZTO
Ep 153 Ways to Focus Your Preparedness - Ep15
Prparedness is about your mindset. Join me today for three ways that you can focus your preparedness. We talk about skills, failure, and more. The video mentioned can be found herehttps://www.instagram.com/p/CUvcgHWB2G3/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link Subscribe for Food Storage, Everyday Preparedness, and Homesteading. Jump in with my free Preparedness Planner. This 25-page PDF will guide you in core areas of preparedness and how to get started. https://www.thispreparedlife.com/prep-planner-pdf Feel free to reach out with questions. I love chatting with you. Find me at: Website www.thispreparedlife.comMembership Community https://www.thispreparedlife.com/communityCourses and Digital Products https://www.thispreparedlife.com/storeInstagram https://www.instagram.com/thispreparedlife/YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@thispreparedlifeProducts I Use https://www.thispreparedlife.com/linksFreeze Dryers https://affiliates.harvestright.com/1335.html Thank you for your support! I receive a commission when you use my links. Contact me via my website or via mail at:Allison TPLP.O. Box 195Ponderay, ID 83852 Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/justin-lee/high-hopes License code: DAARCXIEKOU7IZTO
Ep 14Journey to Self-Sufficiency with Chelsea of Little Mountain Ranch - Ep14
Join me today for another guest episode. This one with Chelsea of Little Mountain Ranch. Today we talked about her journey to self-sufficiency, her family's experience with a 47-day evacuation, and so much more. Chelsea lives in the mountains of northern BC with her husband and their children. Chelsea is a homestead prepper with years of experience in all things, from gardening to animals to food storage. You can find Chelsea at:https://www.littlemountainranch.com/https://www.youtube.com/@LittleMountainRanchhttps://www.instagram.com/littlemountainranch/ Today we talk about her journey to self-sufficiency, her family's experience with a 47-day evacuation, and so much more. Subscribe for Food Storage, Everyday Preparedness, and Homesteading. Jump in with my free Preparedness Planner. This 25-page PDF will guide you in core areas of preparedness and how to get started. https://www.thispreparedlife.com/prep-planner-pdf Feel free to reach out with questions. I love chatting with you. Find me at: Website www.thispreparedlife.comMembership Community https://www.thispreparedlife.com/communityCourses and Digital Products https://www.thispreparedlife.com/storeInstagram https://www.instagram.com/thispreparedlife/YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@thispreparedlifeProducts I Use https://www.thispreparedlife.com/linksFreeze Dryers https://affiliates.harvestright.com/1335.html Thank you for your support! I receive a commission when you use my links. Contact me via my website or via mail at:Allison TPLP.O. Box 195Ponderay, ID 83852 Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/justin-lee/high-hopes License code: DAARCXIEKOU7IZTO