Episode 4 ~ Six Kids, a New Business + Finding Our New Rhythm

Joey and Jess catch up on life with their newest addition, baby Lewis, and share how life as a family of eight is taking shape — from homeschooling and new family rhythms to building Slow Down Market together as a family.

In this episode:

• Welcoming baby Lewis, our sixth child and second son

• Adjusting to life as a family of eight and finding new daily rhythms

• Leaning on the older kids more, chore charts, and “Markoya dollars”

• Giving Penelope and Watson real responsibilities in the family business

• Starting Slow Down Market as a family and involving the kids from day one

• Our daily schedule: dividing focused work time and parenting responsibilities

• Finding out the baby’s gender at birth vs. finding out early

• Postpartum support from grandparents (and Jess’s dad tackling electrical projects!)

• How our very different brains complement each other creatively

• Our vision for Slow Down Market: quality, craftsmanship, and antique-inspired goods made to last

• Developing aprons, quilts, and other vintage-inspired textiles

• Joey’s custom table-building and hand-delivering orders

• Why buying a 12-passenger van was one of the best decisions we’ve made

• Closing thoughts and a prayer for our listeners

Links & Resources

🛍️ Explore Slow Down Market

https://slowdownmarket.com

📺 Watch Joey + Jess on YouTube

https://youtube.com/@joeyplusjess?si=LszxtQbiI809n1vq

📸 Connect with us on Instagram

@joeyplusjess

Thanks for listening and for being part of this season with us. We’re grateful you’re here.