281. Some controversial opinions on aging naturally, losing weight after babies, mom rage, and avoiding pharmaceuticals | Elizabeth of Purely Parsons

Simple Farmhouse Life

Lisa Bass

Home & Garden, Leisure

4.9 • 1.9K Ratings

🗓️ 18 March 2025

⏱️ 69 minutes

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I’m thrilled to welcome back Elizabeth, a dear friend, mother of six, and former RN, whose wisdom I know will be a gift to you. Elizabeth is sharing her journey of developing and selling natural care products from home with her family. We also dive into our culture’s obsession with anti-aging, the benefits of sauna detoxing, and a balanced approach to fitness during the childbearing years. Plus, we’re tackling important topics like postpartum healing, navigating “mom rage,” adjusting to shifting family dynamics, and equipping ourselves to handle illness naturally at home. Whether you're balancing motherhood, health, or entrepreneurship, this episode is full of encouragement and practical wisdom to help you thrive in every season. In this episode, we cover: Some things that surprised us when our husbands left their jobs to work at home with us full-time Elizabeth’s journey of starting a natural care product-based business from home Diving into our culture’s current obsession with Botox and other interventions to prevent the appearance of aging The benefits of sauna for detoxing the body A balanced approach to fitness, nutrition, and strength for women in their childbearing years Practical strategies for healing and thriving postpartum Addressing the physical and spiritual factors contributing to “mom rage” Navigating changing family dynamics as your children grow into new stages and you add more babies Equipping yourself as a mom with knowledge and tools to handle illness naturally at home View full show notes on the blog + watch this episode on YouTube. Thank you for supporting the sponsors that make this show possible! ABOUT ELIZABETH Elizabeth Parsons - best known on Instagram as Purely Parsons - is a follower of Christ, wife, and mother to 6. She worked as a pediatric RN in the hospital setting for 9 years before coming home full time in 2020. She is a voice in the health and wellness space and is passionate about empowering individuals to take charge of their health and the health of their families. She loves using her experience both as a mom and nurse to educate others to pursue natural alternatives that support the body's ability to heal. Visit her website purelyparsons.com to explore all her resources and visit their small shop. RESOURCES Listen to Elizabeth’s first and second appearance on the podcast 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 Elizabeth Parsons of Purely Parsons | Website | Instagram 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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0:00.0	Who doesn't love the good things in life? Even though a lot of us, including myself, enjoy a little luxury.
0:05.4	I don't want to spend money for luxury prices. That's why I'm so glad that I discovered Quince.
0:11.0	Quince is my go-to for luxury essentials at affordable prices. Quince offers a range of high-quality
0:17.4	items at prices within reach, like 100% Mongolian cashmere sweaters from $50,
0:24.2	washable silk tops in dresses, organic cotton sweaters, and 14-carat gold jewelry. The best part,
0:30.6	all quince items are priced 50 to 80% less than similar brands. By partnering directly with
0:36.3	top factories, quince cuts out the cost of
0:39.1	the middleman and passes the savings to us. And Quince only works with factories that use safe,
0:44.3	ethical, and responsible manufacturing practices and premium fabrics and finishes. I love that.
0:50.5	Over the winter, all of my staple pieces that I wore over and over again to be cozy,
0:55.7	but also look nice, that could withstand repeated washings because of all the work I do in the
1:01.6	kitchen, we're from Quince. Now that it's spring, I'm super excited to look through their
1:06.0	offerings for warmer months and sort of curate a capsule for myself staple items that are high quality.
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1:30.1	Quince.com slash farmhouse.
1:32.2	There's natural things that we can do, but I think just the general point is like, we should
1:36.2	embrace aging and we should see laugh lines and smile lines as signs of wisdom and learning.
1:43.5	And it's beautiful.
1:44.6	Exactly.
1:45.1	It's beautiful.
1:46.3	Ultimately, I think you're still going to age.
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