Episode

Confessions of a former homesteader

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Marketplace All-in-One
Published
Jul 16, 2026
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1854
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Summary

Have you ever daydreamed about leaving your office job, moving to the countryside, and living off the land? In 2008, Laura Griggs and her husband did just that: they moved to a small farm in rural Missouri and raised their family there for nearly a decade. Reema talks with Laura about the real cost of homesteading, and why she ultimately had to leave it behind. And later in the episode, we’ve got another edition of Alice Gets Her Life Together, where producer Alice Wilder shuts down a high-interest credit card and learns why it’s so easy to get into debt. If you like this episode, share it with a friend! And let us know what you think by calling 347-RING-TIU or emailing [email protected] If you want to answer our “Uncomfortable Questions” see more info here . Follow us on Instagram and Tiktok ! Support This Is Uncomfortable with your donation today: https://bit.ly/mkp_tiu_pod