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EPISODE · Mar 25, 2025 · 1H 25M

282. Finding Peace in Motherhood: Navigating Chaos with Grace | Leslie Burris

from Simple Farmhouse Life · host Lisa Bass

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 Check out Leslie’s beef liver melts Join my FREE masterclass to learn my 4-step framework for making money on YouTube Master the rhythm of sourdough with confidence in my Simple Sourdough course Gain the sewing knowledge and skills every homemaker needs in my Simple Sewing series 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 CONNECT Leslie Burris | Website | Instagram | Podcast | Facebook | YouTube Lisa Bass of Farmhouse on Boone | Blog | YouTube | Instagram | TikTok | Facebook | Pinterest Do you have a question you’d like me to answer on the podcast?  A guest you’d like me to interview?  Submit your questions and ideas here: bit.ly/SFLquestions.

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 Check out Leslie’s beef liver melts Join my FREE masterclass to learn my 4-step framework for making money on YouTube Master the rhythm of sourdough with confidence in my Simple Sourdough course Gain the sewing knowledge and skills every homemaker needs in my Simple Sewing series 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 CONNECT Leslie Burris | Website | Instagram | Podcast | Facebook | YouTube Lisa Bass of Farmhouse on Boone | Blog | YouTube | Instagram | TikTok | Facebook | Pinterest Do you have a question you’d like me to answer on the podcast?  A guest you’d like me to interview?  Submit your questions and ideas here: bit.ly/SFLquestions.

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