{"podcast":{"title":"Coffee With Hales","slug":"coffee-with-hales-6588563","podcast_index_feed_id":6588563,"rss_url":"https://feed.podbean.com/coffeewithhales/feed.xml","website_url":"https://coffeewithhales.podbean.com","image_url":"https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/16817406/2026_Current_Podbean_Logo74hcw.png","author":"haleyabarker","episode_count":100,"summary":"Welcome to Coffee with Hales! Here, we explore mini-homesteading, backyard chickens, conspiracies, technocracy, politics, and culture — all through a lens of curiosity and discernment, examining how a biblical worldview can shape practical living in everyday life. If you want to slow down, think clearly, and see the world from a different perspective, you’re in the right place — by asking thoughtful questions, considering alternative perspectives, and taking steps toward a more intentional way of living. If you would like to see more of my mini-homestead, check out my YouTube: https://youtube.com/@coffeewithhales?si=sYTzrTjxoEAuCOD0 - Your Morning Start | A Podcast designed to start your day with a Biblical Perspective FULL Episodes Available: on Apple | Spotify - Garden Tours | Video Series designed to inspire you to be a rebel! (Youtube) - Coffee and Conspiracy Saturdays | Video Podcast designed to spark some conversation (Youtube) https://buymeacoffee.com/yourmorningstart","last_synced_at":"2026-06-05T20:20:19.291960+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/coffee-with-hales-6588563"},"episode":{"title":"I'm Choosing Self Reliance Over The System","slug":"i-m-choosing-self-reliance-over-the-system","published_at":"2026-04-18T11:40:33+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/coffee-with-hales-6588563/i-m-choosing-self-reliance-over-the-system","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/coffee-with-hales-6588563","url":"https://coffeewithhales.podbean.com/e/im-choosing-self-reliance-over-the-system/","audio_url":"https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/5pkdry6k9mwdyinf/Why_I_Garden6qclw.mp3","summary":"Why I Started Gardening (Exit & Build + Backyard Chickens) In this Coffee with Hales episode, I share how my husband and I started gardening and raising backyard chickens after a 2020 “reality check” about grocery-store food, government overreach, and the doom-and-gloom alternative media cycle. We began with two garden beds as a small, positive way to channel frustration, build self-sufficiency, and opt out of supporting large corporations—without pretending it’s about saving money. That grew into chickens for eggs (and an egg stand), then buying meat locally, getting raw milk from a small farm, and applying an “exit and build” strategy to other areas like banking and entertainment. If you feel overwhelmed by constant bad news, I encourage you to “be where your feet are,” focus on what you can control, and take one small step—like a garden—toward more autonomy, healthier food, and a lifestyle rooted in faith and creation. LINKS: The Conscious Resistance| Exit and Build: https://theconsciousresistance.com/?s... ‪@consciousresistance‬ NEWS MEDIA: https://www.thelastamericanvagabond.com/ https://corbettreport.com/ https://theconsciousresistance.com/ 00:00 Welcome and Gardening Series00:43 Waking Up in 2020 02:00 Two Beds to Rebellion 03:51 Chickens and Egg Stand 04:11 Doom and Gloom Media 05:37 Exit and Build Strategy06:28 Local Meat and Raw Milk 07:38 Beyond Food Opting Out 08:18 Be Where Your Feet Are08:59 Faith Time and Next Steps10:34 Wrap Up and Subscribe","meta_description":"Why I Started Gardening (Exit & Build + Backyard Chickens) In this Coffee with Hales episode, I share how my husband and I started gardening and raisi…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":656,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/coffee-with-hales-6588563/episodes/i-m-choosing-self-reliance-over-the-system/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/coffee-with-hales-6588563/i-m-choosing-self-reliance-over-the-system.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}