Alena Kate Pettitt is the author of Ladies Like Us and English Etiquette. By sharing about her own transformation from modern working woman to traditional housewife, she hopes to encourage those woman who want this type of lifestyle not to feel shame or guilt about it.

Her grace and charm is reflected both in her writing, and in this podcast. And I appreciate her willingness to share about what the last few years of her life have looked like - especially since an interview with the BBC went viral for all the wrong reasons.

She is the founder of The Darling Academy, where she sends out blogs that are bursting with wisdom and creative ideas on how to live life as a joyful woman (and wife). You can visit her site at TheDarlingAcademy.com.