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

