This week’s episode wasn’t the one Karen originally planned to record — and that’s kind of the point. Sometimes the bravest thing we can do is pivot. In this short, honest conversation, Karen talks about the freedom to change your mind, switch ...

What if we treated reading like a real commitment — something worthy of a place on our calendars?In this episode of Mom Life in the Woods, Karen invites you to reconsider reading as more than a hobby. In a world of endless scrol...

Karen isn’t a master gardener, but she believes in growing something anyway. This episode explores how small, patient acts—like planting a single herb or tending a pot on the porch—can ground us, teach resilience, and bring quiet joy to everyda...

We talk a lot about rest... but what if we’re not actually relaxing?In this episode of Mom Life in the Woods, Karen explores the quiet difference between simply stopping and truly letting yourself soften. From the constant low-l...

This is a quiet bonus episode—recorded in the middle of a winter storm, with no agenda and no rush. If your plans were canceled, school is closed, or the world feels unusually still, this episode is for you.Karen reflects on the unexpect...