Podcast appearances and mentions of brooke mcalary

Meet Hayley - the whizz who usually sits in the editing suite of the Futuresteading pod  is in the hot seat today...and a few other days actually...todays episode is the chance to get to know the voice behind a mini series within this season of the futuresteading pod we are calling Stories from the heart. Hayley has been the producer on the pod for the last 6 seasons and now we are introducing her to this side of mic. You'll love her!From remote Alaskan cottages to inner city haunts, Hayley Jessup has been learning to live from the heart. Her journey has been visceral, gut led and has tapped a curiosity from deep inside her that she unpacks in todays conversation. It's not just about earth shattering love, it's about sliding into a comfortable place that stays true to you, your reason to be here and being sure of the work that is yours to do. Because you can and its right.Loved this? Try these:Ep 104 Tanya Massy - Can love create unison of head, hands and heartEp 69 Lisa Wells - Making a life at the end of the worldEp 51 Brooke McAlary on the farce of multitasking and the power of slowSupport the ShowCasual Support - Buy Me A CoffeeRegular Support - PatreonBuy the Book - Futuresteading - Live Like tomorrow mattersPod Partners Rock: Australian Medicinal Herbs We talked about:Living life in transitionher experience as a naturally curious question askerMaking decisions by intuitionLearning to be heart ledGiving yourself space to be who you need to be.Her experience living in a remote Alaskan cottageHer plans for the mini series "from the heart" in this seasons pod.Support the show

Brooke McAlary is back on the podcast!! We have a lovely meandering conversation about curiosity and how that is showing up in Brooke's life. We chat about experimenting with tiny changes, journalling, 'boring' self-care, living in the tension of perhaps not ever seeing the outworking of change, showing up when we can, and so much more! As always, it is a gentle conversation that invites you to let go of shame and guilt and welcome grace and self-compassion. The resources mentioned in this episode are:● Brooke's Website● Brooke's Podcast● Julia Cameron's Morning Pages● James Clear's Atomic Habits● Brooke's other episodes on Curious Freedom: Slow Your Home, Listener Questions, CareJoin our community ● Follow us on Instagram & Facebook● Join our Facebook group● Leave a review on Apple PodcastThanks to our incredible sound engineer, Kris Wright from Mumble & Pop. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Are you avoidant of all the things you need to do to reach a goal? What about if instead you focus on what NOT to do? What are the habits, situations, things, behaviours, characteristics that you don't want in your life anymore? Anti goals is about eliminating these things from your life!!Rebecca talks us through how to work through an anti goal by focusing on what you want to eliminate to improve the quality of your life. How can you nurture your environment and have break through in areas you've been stuck in. Do you find that motivation to achieve lofty goals wears off quickly? Focus instead on what you're going to stop doing that is holding you back.You may also like to listen to these episodes:Self SabotageCare by Brooke McAlaryQuitters DayFind Rebecca onlineRead the blog that inspired this episodeClear Space WebsiteRebecca Mezzino Declutter CoachingJoin our community Become a Patron – your monthly donation makes a huge difference to me being able to produce this podcast. Donations can be as little as $1 a month!Follow me on InstagramFollow me on FacebookJoin my Facebook groupLeave a review on Apple PodcastThank you to my sound engineer, Jarred from Four4ty Studio. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What are your values? What is your fundamental belief system. What is important to you? What drives you?Knowing your core values is a superpower to helping you life your life with purpose. They will be the filter for decision making about your stuff, your time, your energy, your money... everything!If you're struggling to live an intentional life, overwhelmed with decluttering, or the clutter keeps creeping back in, then identifying your values will be the rock to which you can hold all decisions against. Your values will reduce your calendar clutter, your emotional clutter, and your physical clutter.Learn to ask: "How does this item fit with my core values"Access the Clarify Your Core Values worksheet that Laurie recommends and uses herself.You may also like to listen to these episodes:Self SabotageCare by Brooke McAlaryQuitters DayJoin our community Become a Patron – your monthly donation makes a huge difference to me being able to produce this podcast. Donations can be as little as $1 a month!Follow me on InstagramFollow me on FacebookJoin my Facebook groupLeave a review on Apple PodcastThank you to my sound engineer, Jarred from Four4ty Studio. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

"Schritt Eins: Miste Dein Leben und Deine Besitztümer aus. Schritt Zwei: Lebe Minimalistisch und trage jeden Tag das gleiche T-Shirt. Schritt Drei: Buche unseren Online-Kurs, wie Du als digitaler Nomade Dein Geld verdienen kannst und nur vier Stunden arbeitest." - Geht so ein gelassenes, ausgeglichenes und entschleunigtes Leben? Kann man überhaupt SLOW leben und gleichzeitig viele Dinge besitzen? Genau diese Fragen besprechen wir in dieser Folge zum Buch SLOW - Einfach Leben von Brooke Mc Alary. Es geht darum ein gelassenes Lebensgefühl zu entwickeln und mehr Platz für die wirklichen Dinge im Leben zu schaffen. Wenn es doch nur mit einem Online Kurs getan wäre.... In dieser Folge: Brooke McAlary - The Slow Home Podcast https://open.spotify.com/show/0wD2BmoxO2TxhumjU0kguw?si=601aedaba1e94146 Abenteuer-Youtuber Beau Miles: https://www.youtube.com/@BeauMiles Essentialismus - Greg McKeown https://amzn.eu/d/chyh3Is Fitness-Youtuber: Jeff Nippard https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dp3truKibtc

Brooke McAlary has built a life and brand around slow. She's the author of three books, the co-host of The Slow Home podcast and the voice of a movement that says, "Dear Joneses, I'm opting out of the rat race."But hey, that doesn't mean she's exempt from overwhelm. This convo opens with Brooke and Jade swapping stories of exhaustion.  File that under honesty. So join us on the couch as we define our zone zero, get our inner turmoil sorted before facing the outer chaos, and discuss a potential inner care deficit.We talk packaged up versions of “balance” “slow” and “simple” and why “tilting” may be more useful; leaning into the most pressing issue of the moment.Why multi tasking is a farce but barefoot bushwalking creates a heady sense of lightness, wonder and awe that  just might hold the answers.Say no to fast and yes to slow living with Brooke McAlary.SHOW NOTESWhy her books and pod are basically talking to herself to maintain a slower paceBeing diagnosed with severe postnatal depression Googling in search of solutionsLetting go of the relentless ‘keep up' approach to lifeStabilising mental health and finding a deeper sense of contentmentLiving life with no bufferOperating at 70% capacity to ensure there's room for unplannedDefining and protecting  zone zeroGetting the inner turmoil sorted before facing the outer chaosAvoiding an inner care deficitThe intrinsic link between inward care and capacity to give Why the words 'balance', 'simple' and 'slow' are all fraughtThe endless wrestle of living counter culturally Learning to “tilt” rather than “balance”The fraudulence of multi taskingExperiencing a loss of connection, celebration and grieving as a result of covidFacing into the need for ‘unlearning' to build a brave new non-consumerist worldBuilding your tribe without preaching  Equating simple with ‘ease' not ‘easy' Why simplicity lives in the process of finding easeNoticing = gratitudeFamily rituals that offer hopeBarefoot bushwalking on a bliss waveA designated slow room Reconciling the footprint of travel by embracing her local areaVision Quests Why small actions of care, purpose and values are creating powerful ripples Rebuilding rites of passage for our youth to test and expand resilience and tap into the wisdom from older generationsWriting a letter to your younger selfJump starting our memory making function LINKS YOU'LL LOVEZenHabitsSlow - Brooke McAlaryDestination Simple - Brooke McAlaryCare - Brooke McAlaryRites of passage instituteAlone - SBS seriesVision Quest ChallengesSupport the showSupport the show

Minimalism is something we talk about ALL the time but until now had not dedicated an entire episode to. Minimalism has and always will be a huge part of our lives and one of our favourite things to share about – clearly as we go on about it a lot! Both of us identify as minimalists, but we have decided that ‘intentionalism' (did we just make up a new word?!) really is a better word to describe this type of lifestyle. There is so much gold in this episode so sit back relax and take it all in!In this episode we:● Discuss what minimalism is and what does it really look like;● Share our own journeys into minimalism;● Highlight what minimalism isn't;● Discover that minimalism is really about freedom;● Challenge you to be intentional about what comes into your home and what goes out;● Remind you that minimalism is more than just about having less stuff;Things mentioned in this episode and other helpful links:● Head, Heart & Home Course● The Minimalists● Brooke McAlary book ‘Slow'● Joshua Becker● Tsh Oxenreider● Leo Babauta● The Minimalist Mom● Andy Stanley – Margin● Simply Organised bookSpecial thanks to our listener from Gladstone QLD for your review!! And to our 1 star review listener… we wish you well and hope you find a podcast that suits your needs.Join our community ● Become a Patron – your monthly donation makes a huge difference to me being able to produce this podcast. Donations can be as little as $1 a month!● Follow me on Instagram● Follow me on Facebook● Join my Facebook group● Leave a review on Apple PodcastThank you to my sound engineer, Jarred from Four4ty Studio. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

From the creator of the award-winning Slow Home podcast comes Slow the perfect companion on the long road to living a simpler and more fulfilled life. 'Dear Mr & Mrs Jones, I am writing to inform you of my withdrawal from the race to keep up with you . . .' Once upon a time, Brooke McAlary thought she was close to having it all. Married to a wonderful man, mother to a lively young daughter, and pregnant for a second time, she'd acquired all the things she'd once thought important-holidays, cars, a renovated home. Yet despite this, she found herself utterly despondent. Realising that they wanted a simpler, more fulfilling existence, Brooke and her family gradually created their own way of living, with an emphasis on depth, connection and experiences. In Slow Brooke gently encourages you to find pleasure and value in a simpler life, sharing the practical tips and rituals that have helped her on her own journey, from decluttering to de-owning, messiness to mindfulness, from asking why to asking where to now? Part memoir, part practical companion, Slow provides a fascinating insight into the benefits of slowing down. It will inspire you to forget about the Joneses and create a life filled with the things that really matter to you . . . slowly, of course.

Brooke and Ben are back for this season's hostful where they discuss teens and tech, Brooke's new hobbies and provide an update on her Dad's health and so much more.  Links Head to slowyourhome.com/season9 for the complete show notes and links to everything mentioned in today's show  Love Slow? Support the show!  Subscribe to The Tortoise for weekly slow-living blog posts and newsletters Buy us a coffee and share the love Looking for more? Follow Brooke on Instagram @brookemcalary Or leave a rating or review in iTunes     Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/slow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today's guest is the wonderful Mary Beth Larue - a yoga teacher whose soulful, deep-diving brand of slow flow yoga is 100%, completely and utterly Brooke's jam.  Mary Beth shares her yoga origin story and why she now focuses so much of her teaching on slow flow yoga. She and Brooke then dive into a beautiful exploration of how to practice embodiment not only through yoga, but probably more importantly, how to practice in the mundane moments of life. They also discuss: Mary Beth's journey to motherhood through foster-care and adoption how a yoga practise helped her navigate the uncertainty of those years of not-knowing slow flow yoga - what is it and how to practise? how to apply the idea of slow flow off the mat navigating periods of profound uncertainty using our values and an attuned inner-knowing how to ground yourself in the moment when you feel yourself becoming disconnected Links Head to slowyourhome.com/season9 for the complete show notes and links to everything mentioned in today's show  Love Slow? Support the show!  Become a patron Or buy us a coffee and share the love Looking for more? Follow us on Instagram @slowhomepod  Or leave a rating or review in iTunes     Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/slow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tricia Walker has inspired a lot of people. From her decade-long work blogging about sustainable living, to her more recent role of nature connection facilitator, she is leading the way in what it looks like to live a truly nature-connected life. Recently returned from what she calls a ‘midlife gap year', in today's episode, Tricia talks about the potency of stepping back from the status quo of life, and how to do that even when our circumstances won't allow a full gap year.  Brooke and Tricia then dive into the topic of cyclical living, the power of using moon cycles to structure our lives, and why the gap year (or gap day, or gap moment) can help us to process the stresses of our busy modern lives, and, by extension, help us to avoid the worst emotional symptoms of PMS and even menopause. They also discuss: heading in to the bush with no food or shelter for days a time lessons learnt in solitude how to structure your life around the waxing and waning of the moon why every cycle of nature is an invitation to clear out the crap in our lives the role that busyness plays in PMS and menopause the realities of living in a one-room home with a family Links Head to slowyourhome.com/season9 for the complete show notes and links to everything mentioned in today's show  Love Slow? Support the show!  Become a patron Or buy us a coffee and share the love Looking for more? Follow us on Instagram @slowhomepod  Or leave a rating or review in iTunes   Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/slow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

If you've spent any time in the permaculture and climate activism spaces online over the past few years, you've no doubt come across the work of illustrator and permaculture educator, Brenna Quinlan. Brenna takes complex, overwhelming topics (think decolonising permaculture, doughnut economics, privilege and regenerative disobedience) and presents them in a simple, accessible and - most importantly - positive way. This conversation lands at such an opportune time, as so many of us are feeling overwhelmed (once again) by the challenges of our ever-changing world. Brenna has a way of reframing things so that we can focus on positive solutions rather than negative doom-scrolling, and if there's something we all need right now, it's positivity.  In this chat, Brenna shares where her interest in permaculture began, and what the three guiding principles of ‘earth care, people care, fair share' mean to her. Brooke and Brenna talk about the distinction between creativity as work versus creativity as play and why she believes art and education are two of the most powerful forms of activism. They also discuss: The bike trip across the Americas that began Brenna's relationship with permaculture and activism Using art as a way of teaching kids about positive climate solutions What an ‘intentional community' is and what it's like to live in one Living in a converted firetruck and building a strawbale house The importance of gentle activism and what to do when it gets too heavy Enjoy! Links Head to slowyourhome.com/season9 for the complete show notes and links to everything mentioned in today's show  Love Slow? Support the show!  Become a patron Or buy us a coffee and share the love Looking for more? Follow us on Instagram @slowhomepod  Or leave a rating or review in iTunes Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/slow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There's little doubt the world is undergoing significant changes right now. Pandemic, war, the climate crisis - it's all impacting our visions of “normal” and, for many of us, prompting an uncomfortable amount of reflection. What is important? How can I have a positive impact? Is the way I've been living in alignment with those things? If you're feeling overwhelmed or wondering just how the hell to start making changes when it feels like the system isn't set up for you to change, then today's episode lands right when you need it. Brooke talks with the wonderful Dr. Kate Litterer - a productivity coach who specialises in both sustainable and well-being oriented productivity - and while they do talk a lot about productivity (and its relationship to capitalism), they also talk about the obstacles so many people face (classism, ableism and privilege, to name a few) when it comes to making necessary changes to their lives. Kate also talks about her experience with workaholism and its relationship to sobriety, as well as the impact that living with a chronic illness has had on not only her work, but also her choices, priorities and boundaries. In this episode they also discuss: How to apply slow productivity to work when you're not self-employed, and the limitations on your time are more rigid Creativity and slow living Kate's work with undergraduate students and why it's so important to develop sustainable habits early in our careers Detaching our identity and value from our output and efficiency How Kate structures her working week How to maintain a sense of flexibility to our rhythms in order to flow with the inevitable obstacles life serves up Enjoy! Links Head to slowyourhome.com/season9 for the complete show notes and links to everything mentioned in today's show  Love Slow? Support the show!  Become a patron Or buy us a coffee and share the love Looking for more? Follow us on Instagram @slowhomepod  Or leave a rating or review in iTunes Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/slow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today's guest, the effervescent Amanda Ewin, has arrived on the pod at precisely the right time, as so many of us settle in to the year's new normal and (if you're anything like Brooke) the struggles of maintaining those rhythms, goals and rituals.  In this episode Amanda shares her story of overwhelm, loss, grief, reflection and transformation, and through it all weaves the thread of mornings. First as the overwhelmed mother and business owner who found mornings chaotic, through to the woman who now bounces out of bed, nary a snooze button in sight. Amanda and Brooke talk about the process of establishing and revisiting morning rhythms as life changes, as well as the handy notion of “habit stacking” that has allowed Amanda to develop space in her mornings for meditation, movement, breath work and play. Amanda also shares her thoughts on ‘the tyranny of the shoulds' and why redefining success and doing the work to uncover our personal values lies at the heart of any lasting transformation. They also discuss: why hitting the snooze button is (usually) a terrible idea the Wim Hof breathing method why both Amanda and Brooke have been afraid of goals in the past why it's important to understand the difference between dreams and goals Enjoy! Links Head to slowyourhome.com/season9 for the complete show notes and links to everything mentioned in today's show  Love Slow? Support the show!  Become a patron Or buy us a coffee and share the love Looking for more? Follow us on Instagram @slowhomepod  Or leave a rating or review in iTunes Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/slow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today's episode is, at its heart, about change. And if there's something we've all experienced over the past two years, it's been change. Specifically for our listeners, many of us find ourselves having to reframe our definition of "simple living" as the world has changed and so too our vision of slow or simple.  Clare Reilly knows exactly this tension. After advocating a slower, simpler, more local life for many years, everything was turned on its head when she was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis - a progressive, neurological disease. In this conversation Clare and Brooke talk about the process of reframing their definitions of simple living, and what a simpler life looks like for Clare now. (Spoiler alert: there's no one right answer to this question!)  As someone who lives with a chronic illness, Clare also discusses how her relationship with rest has changed, and the interlinked roots of productivity and capitalism. The conversation also digs into: values (as always, so much of slow living comes back to the question of ‘what matters to me?') the benefits slow living brings to someone living with chronic illness the role of food in Clare's vision of simple living the tension that exists between simplicity and sustainability giving ourselves permission to rest even when (or especially when!) we feel the capitalist pressure to be constantly productive. Enjoy! Links Head to slowyourhome.com/season9 for the complete show notes and links to everything mentioned in today's show  Love Slow? Support the show!  Become a patron Or buy us a coffee and share the love Looking for more? Follow us on Instagram @slowhomepod  Or leave a rating or review in iTunes Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/slow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Self Improvement Book Club is back and this time we're looking at the beautiful book Care by Brooke McAlary.  Featuring my mate Olivia Jacobs (yes we have the same surname but are not related), self-improvement book club is where we pick a self-improvement book and critique it. This season's book is Care and it's lovely.  In this episode, we talk about… - self-care and how underrated it is  - Not sharing everything of yourself with the world  - The importance of kindness on your physical health  - The art of moving slowly  If you have any self-improvement books you'd like us to critique let us know! If you want to chat more about this episode you can join the Facebook group. You can also follow me on Instagram but I'm generally only there on Wednesday - @veryexcellenthabits I also have a bunch of workbooks and resources available on Patreon here. And you can join my newsletter here.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome back to another year of the Slow Home Podcast!  Never before has slow living felt so relevant to so many people, as we grapple with the question of what we want life to look and feel like as we head in to the third year of the pandemic.  Today's guest is the perfect person to begin this exploration with, as she's spent many years experimenting and, quite literally, practising simplicity.  Jodi Wilson is an author, risk-averse adventurer, mother, photographer, yoga teacher and all-round thoughtful human, and has recently published her beautiful book, 'Practising Simplicity'.  In this conversation Brooke and Jodi talk about: letting go - what it means and how to move through the discomfort that comes with it the idea of risk, and how Jodi decided seemingly on a whim to sell up and move her family of six into a caravan for more than 2 years of cross-country travel living with awe at the centre of our lives the importance of small steps in making big change what constitutes bravery  how we can all live a life (slightly) less distracted without the need to live long-term in a caravan the role of contentment in our lives. Links Head to slowyourhome.com/season9 for the complete show notes and links to everything mentioned in today's show  Love Slow? Support the show!  Become a patron Or buy us a coffee and share the love Looking for more? Follow us on Instagram @slowhomepod  Or leave a rating or review in iTunes Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/slow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

After being diagnosed with severe post-natal depression in 2011, Brooke embarked on a one-woman mission to cut out the excess in her life and reconnect with what she really valued. Since then, she has helped simplify millions of lives around the world through her books, blog and podcast on simple living.

We have reached the last episode of this year's Summer Series/Winter Warmies and Brooke takes us through her (one of) favourite episodes of the past 7 years featuring Katie Bowman on nutritious movement and couchless living.  Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/slow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This is the third in a series of bonus episodes of Wild for the holiday period, as inspired by my New York Times bestselling book ‘first, we make the beast beautiful: A New Story About Anxiety'. I explore how I turn my anxiety into a superpower, something I practice daily. In this episode I'm joined by Brooke McAlary from Slowyourhome.com and we explore ways I listen to my anxiety and use it to change direction to a better life. I use these techniques daily. This episode reminded me of the interview I had with New York-based surfer, psychiatrist and neuroscientist Dr Jud Brewer, who uses curiosity to steer anxiety. It's an awesomely effective technique grounded in good science. Here's the link to the interview:  https://pod.link/1548626341/episode/183988cac79938b8b6d44c34c3f345f5  Get your copy of my book ‘first, we make the beast beautiful: A New Story About Anxiety' here: ​​ https://amzn.to/3FcOtG0 Follow Wild with Sarah Wilson: https://podfollow.com/1548626341  Find out more about Sarah Wilson: www.sarahwilson.com Get your copy of Sarah Wilson's book This One Wild and Precious Life: A hopeful path forward in a fractured world here https://amzn.to/3vs3tf2  Connect on Instagram:www.instagram.com/_sarahwilson_ Sign up to my Substack Newsletter for more thoughts and more on Wild: https://sarahwilson.substack.com/  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The 3rd instalment in this year's Summer Series/Winter Warmies includes an episode recorded in 2019 with Beth Kempton. Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/slow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ahead of season 3 of Wild, here's another bonus episode for the holiday period, a time we tend to reserve for getting our lives in order for the year ahead.  These bonus eps are inspired by my New York Times bestselling book ‘first, we make the beast beautiful: A New Story About Anxiety'. In this episode I'm joined by Brooke McAlary from Slowyourhome.com and we explore some simple techniques to add to your morning routine for a less anxious life, along with a meditation to start your day. For more helpful tips for a better day, revisit my interview Oliver Burkeman, possibly the world's most knowledgeable self help expert,  from season 2 of Wild here: https://pod.link/1548626341/episode/7447f7f0f918eac7f31be6324626cea1  And with Seth Godin from season 1 of Wild here: https://pod.link/1548626341/episode/cf69db6c45c403273b15599dde06b5ac  Get your copy of my book ‘first, we make the beast beautiful: A New Story About Anxiety' here: ​​ https://amzn.to/3FcOtG0  Follow Wild with Sarah Wilson: https://podfollow.com/1548626341  Find out more about Sarah Wilson: www.sarahwilson.com Get your copy of Sarah Wilson's book This One Wild and Precious Life: A hopeful path forward in a fractured world here https://amzn.to/3vs3tf2  Connect on Instagram:www.instagram.com/_sarahwilson_ Sign up to my Substack Newsletter for more thoughts and more on Wild: https://sarahwilson.substack.com/  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Part 2 of this year's Summer Series/Winter Warmies sees Ben and Brooke look way back into the archives with a 2017 banger on food waste reduction featuring over 50 ways you can seriously reduce your waste footprint. Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/slow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Before we launch season 3 of Wild, here's a few bonus episodes for over the holiday period. They're inspired by my New York Times bestselling book ‘first, we make the beast beautiful: A New Story About Anxiety' and the first one is a rundown of the best techniques and tricks to reduce anxiety while travelling, with a quick meditation, perfect to do on planes or on the bus or in a hotel room. I'm joined by Brooke McAlary from slowyourhome.com If you're new to meditation or think you're bad at meditation, you might want to listen to the episode from Season 1 of Wild with Tim Brown, my meditation teacher, in which we chat the benefits of struggling with meditation: https://pod.link/1548626341/episode/7d30b85f13ff7b5d784b1c329fb66878  Get your copy of my book ‘first, we make the beast beautiful: A New Story About Anxiety' here: ​​ https://amzn.to/3FcOtG0  Follow Wild with Sarah Wilson:https://podfollow.com/1548626341  Find out more about Sarah Wilson:www.sarahwilson.com Get your copy of Sarah Wilson's book This One Wild and Precious Life: A hopeful path forward in a fractured world herehttps://amzn.to/3vs3tf2  Connect on Instagram:www.instagram.com/_sarahwilson_ Sign up to my Substack Newsletter for more thoughts and more on Wild: https://sarahwilson.substack.com/     See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ben and Brooke talk through the format for this year's Summer Series/Winter Warmies and bring you Part 1, featuring analogue creativity with Jess Davis.  Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/slow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Well, it's that time of the year again. The final pod is here, and as is tradition, Brooke and Ben round out the year with their own Top 10 list.  First though, Ben decides to turn the tables on Brooke and interview her for once. He digs in to some of the recurring themes of Season 8 - sobriety, health and creativity - and it's as human and messy as you might expect.  They then get into their personal Top 10, listing their individual favourite:  TV show small detail movie new destination book discovery album new podcast meal experience In a year like no other, there are some unexpected answers to be found in this episode. Enjoy!  Links Head to slowyourhome.com/season8 for the complete show notes and links to everything mentioned in today's show  Love Slow? Support the show!  Become a patron Or buy us a coffee and share the love Looking for more? Follow us on Instagram @slowhomepod  Or leave a rating or review in iTunes Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/slow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Friend of the show, author, cook, founder of the Granny Skills movement and co-founder of native food company Warndu, Rebecca Sullivan, returns to the podcast for a wide-ranging, emotional, messy, human and very honest conversation (in other words - there's a content warning on this one!) Rebecca and Brooke talk birth stories, post-natal health, navigating trauma, alcohol-free holiday drinks and being an imperfect activist, all through the lens of the past two pandemic years and living with mental illness. It sounds like a drag, but it's an incredibly important, heartfelt, hard-won conversation with plenty of laughs (and only some of them inappropriate).  So settle in and be prepared to listen to some real talk about women's bodies, birth, transformation and healing. Enjoy! Links Head to slowyourhome.com/season8 for the complete show notes Check out warndu.com Love Slow? Support the show!  Become a patron Or buy us a coffee and share the love Looking for more? Follow us on Instagram @slowhomepod  Or leave a rating or review in iTunes   Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/slow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Every December we take a little break from recording and bring you some of our favourite episodes to listen to. For the next few Monday's we will be bringing you our favourite famous guest episodes! Up this week we have the fabulous Courtney Carver!! You may have heard of Courtney, either from her blog Be More With Less, or her Project 333 and if you haven't - you're about to!! Courtney shared with us some great wisdom around getting curious and advice on shifting our self talk to be more positive, along with a few details about her decluttering journey. We know that you are all going to love today's episode as much as we did recording it (we could have chatted for ages!!).In this episode we:● Learn a little bit about Courtney and how she was inspired to start her blog;● Find out why Courtney now makes decisions more quickly and with greater clarity;● Highlight why Courtney loves experiments and how she loves to get curious;● Challenge you to shift your self talk to be more positive;● Encourage you to check out all of Courtney's resources;● Share a bit about social media and it's impact on our lives;And so so so so much more...We hope from this conversation we all learn something and put a smile on your face!Things mentioned in this episode and other helpful links:● Be More With Less Blog ● Books & Courses● Soul & Wit Podcast● Project 333● Courtney's Instagram● Courtney's Facebook● Byron Katie● Brooke McAlaryA massive thank you to Courtney for making time to chat with us! It has been such an honour to spend time with you.Thanks to Bel for the Review!For more details on how to connect with us head to our website.For details on becoming a Patreon supporter take a look here. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Every December we take a little break from recording and bring you some of our favourite episodes to listen to. For the next 5 Mondays we will be bringing you our favourite famous guest episodes! Up this week we have the wonderful Brooke McAlary chatting to us about her brilliant book 'Care'. Brooke is a beautiful friend of ours and we very much enjoyed this catch up. We hope you enjoy the episode and are inspired to schedule in some downtime in the midst of the holiday chaos. Oh and if you haven't already got Brooke's book, then we highly recommend you add it to your Christmas list!In this episode we;● Catch up on what Brooke has been up to since we last spoke;● Remind you who Brooke is for those who may not have heard from her before;● Ask Brooke to share how writing 'Care' came about;● Highlight the importance of down time and it's impact with and without it;● Dig into rest and what it truly means and looks like;And so so so so much more...We hope from this conversation we all learn something and put a smile on your face!Things mentioned in this episode and other helpful links:● Brooke McAlary Episode● Brook McAlary Listener Questions Episode● Brooke's Instagram ● Brooke's Website● The Slow Home Podcast● Care● Get Curious EpisodeThank you so much Brooke for your time!! We absolutely adore spending time with you, thank you for coming on our podcast (again!) and sharing so much gold with all our listener.For more details on how to connect with us head to our website.For details on becoming a Patreon supporter take a look here. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Every December we take a little break from recording and bring you some of our favourite episodes to listen to. For the next 5 Mondays we will be bringing you our favourite famous guest episodes! Up this week we have the wonderful Brooke McAlary chatting to us about her brilliant book 'Care'. Brooke is a beautiful friend of ours and we very much enjoyed this catch up. We hope you enjoy the episode and are inspired to schedule in some downtime in the midst of the holiday chaos. Oh and if you haven't already got Brooke's book, then we highly recommend you add it to your Christmas list!In this episode we;● Catch up on what Brooke has been up to since we last spoke;● Remind you who Brooke is for those who may not have heard form her before;● Ask Brooke to share how writing 'Care' came about;● Highlight the importance of down time and it's impact with and without it;● Dig into rest and what it truly means and looks like;And so so so so much more...We hope from this conversation we all learn something and puts a smile on your face!Things mentioned in this episode and other helpful links:● Brooke McAlary Episode 100● Brook McAlary Listener Questions Episode 101● Brooke's Instagram ● Brooke's Website● The Slow Home Podcast● Care● Get Curious Episode 201Thank you so much Brooke for your time!! We absolutely adore spending time with you, thank you for coming on our podcast (again!) and sharing so much gold with all our listener.For more details on how to connect with us head to our website.For details on becoming a Patreon supporter take a look here. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Friend of the show, book inspiration-giver and all-round fabulous person, Meg Berryman, returns to the pod today, which means you're in for a treat.  Meg and Brooke dig deep into the topic of regenerative living (no, it's not just about agriculture!) and why regeneration of the self is vital if we want to help regenerate our families, communities and the planet we all share. They look at the relationship between micro and macro regeneration, how to find time for the important acts of care and what role, if any, guilt plays in all of this.  It is another uplifting, practical episode, and we hope you enjoy it! Links Head to slowyourhome.com/season8 for the complete show notes Check out Meg's website: megberryman.com Love Slow? Support the show!  Become a patron Or buy us a coffee and share the love Looking for more? Follow us on Instagram @slowhomepod  Or leave a rating or review in iTunes Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/slow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Sometimes, in our efforts to do better by the planet, our communities, our families and ourselves, we can get tangled in knots - especially when it comes to food. Today's guest, Alexx Stuart, is (thankfully) here to talk us down from this way of thinking. She and Brooke look at food choices through the lens of finding common ground, avoiding absolutes and applying critical thought, and it's a delightful breath of fresh air. We hope you enjoy it!  Links Head to slowyourhome.com for the complete show notes Check out Alexx's website: Low Tox Life Order your copy of Low Tox Life Food Love Slow? Support the show!  Become a patron Or buy us a coffee and share the love Looking for more? Follow us on Instagram @slowhomepod  Or leave a rating or review in iTunes   Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/slow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Brooke MacAlary is the author of the book ‘Care, the radical art of taking time.’ She wrote the book at the height of the pandemic out of necessity. When it comes to self-care there’s no golden face masks here. She focuses on how smaller, personal acts of care, can help us to feel nurtured, loving and grounded. We’ve got an example we can all try this weekend. Links ‘Care; The Radical Act Of Taking Time’ by Brooke McAlary https://bit.ly/care-brookemcalary . The Space Instagram @thespace_podcast and https://bit.ly/thespace_instagram. Review The Space on Apple Podcasts and https://bit.ly/review-the-space. Credits Host: Casey Donovan @caseydonovan88 Content: Amy Molloy @amy_molloyExecutive Producer: Elise CooperEditor: Adrian WaltonSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Do you ever feel like there’s not enough hours in the day? Another month goes by and it’s almost August! How the fuck did that happen? The good news is that with a few mindfulness tools, one minute can feel like it’s more than 60 seconds. Links ‘Care; The Radical Art Of Taking Time’, by Brooke McAlary https://bit.ly/care-brookemcalary . Brooke McAlary on Instagram @brookemcalary . The Space Instagram @thespace_podcast and https://bit.ly/thespace_instagram. Review The Space on Apple Podcasts and https://bit.ly/review-the-space. Credits Host: Casey Donovan @caseydonovan88 Content: Amy Molloy @amy_molloyExecutive Producer: Elise CooperEditor: Adrian WaltonSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Best-selling author and podcast host Brooke McAlary wants to change the conversations around the word “care”. In this episode, she discusses what care truly means, how to be more caring in your life, and in turn transform your mental wellbeing.    WANT MORE FROM BROOKE? Brooke's book Care (Allen & Unwin, $32.99) is available here. Follow her on Instagram @brookemcalary   WANT MORE BODY + SOUL?  Online: Head to bodyandsoul.com.au for your daily digital dose of health and wellness. On social: Via Instagram at @bodyandsoul_au or Facebook. Got an idea for an episode? DM host Felicity Harley on Instagram @felicityharley.  In print: Each Sunday, grab Body+Soul inside The Sunday Telegraph (NSW), the Sunday Herald Sun (Victoria), The Sunday Mail (Queensland), Sunday Mail (SA) and Sunday Tasmanian (Tasmania). See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Brooke McAlary wants you to reconsider the meaning of care. In light of the global pandemic, climate catastrophes and political upheavals, the best-selling author and podcast host says bringing more “awe” into your day is the perfect form of self-care. In this episode, she tells us how.    WANT MORE FROM BROOKE? To hear today's full interview, where Brooke delves into the true meaning of care and simple ways to be more caring in our daily lives...search for Extra Healthy-ish wherever you get your pods. Brooke's book Care (Allen & Unwin, $32.99) is available here. Follow her on Instagram @brookemcalary.   WANT MORE BODY + SOUL?  Online: Head to bodyandsoul.com.au for your daily digital dose of health and wellness. On social: Via Instagram at @bodyandsoul_au or Facebook. Got an idea for an episode? DM host Felicity Harley on Instagram @felicityharley.  In print: Each Sunday, grab Body+Soul inside The Sunday Telegraph (NSW), the Sunday Herald Sun (Victoria), The Sunday Mail (Queensland), Sunday Mail (SA) and Sunday Tasmanian (Tasmania).  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

She's baaaack! Yes lovely listeners, the fabulous Brooke McAlary is with us today! It's been way to long since we have caught up with Brooke so make sure you tune in today as we check in and see the McAlary clan have been up to AND hear all about her latest book 'Çare'. Of course there will be much fan girling and giggles - so what are you waiting for?! Grab that cuppa or pop on those sneakers and get listening! Oh and don't to buy Brooke's book - we'd love you to come share in our FB community if and when you do.In this episode we;● Catch up on what Brooke has been up to since we last spoke;● Remind you who Brooke is for those who may not have heard form her before;● Ask Brooke to share how writing 'Çare' came about;● Highlight the importance of down time and it's impact with and without it;● Dig into rest and what it truly means and looks like;And so so so so much more...We hope from this conversation we all learn something and puts a smile on your face!Things mentioned in this episode and other helpful links:● Brooke's Instagram ● Brooke's Website● The Slow Home Podcast● CareThank you so much Brooke for your time!! We absolutely adore spending time with you, thank you for coming on our podcast (again!) and sharing so much gold with all our listener.If you have a stack of books piled up next to your bedside table that represent something that you would like to do or try but have not yet done. Join our community Become a Patron – your monthly donation makes a huge difference to me being able to produce this podcast. Donations can be as little as $1 a month!Follow me on InstagramFollow me on FacebookJoin my Facebook groupLeave a review on Apple PodcastThank you to my sound engineer, Jarred from Four4ty Studio. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's a miracle - we have found a topic where we BOTH agree! Thanks to some discussions we had with our amazing Head, Heart & Home Course Community during our last live round - (come join the course!!) today's episode is all about minimalism. Minimalism is something we talk about ALL the time but until now had not dedicated an entire episode to. Minimalism has and always will be a huge part of our lives and one of our favourite things to share about - clearly as we go on about it a lot! Both of us identify as minimalists, but we have decided that 'intentionalism' (did we just make up a new word?!) really is a better word to describe this type of lifestyle. There is so much gold in this episode so sit back relax and take it all in!In this episode we:● Discuss what minimalism is and what does it really look like;● Share our own journeys into minimalism;● Highlight what minimalism isn't;● Discover that minimalism is really about freedom;● Challenge you to be intentional about what comes into your home and what goes out;● Remind you that minimalism is more than just about having less stuff;Things mentioned in this episode and other helpful links:● Head, Heart & Home Course● The Minimalists● Brooke McAlary book 'Slow'● Joshua Becker● Tsh Oxenreider● Leo Babauta● The Minimalist Mom● Andy Stanley - Margin● Simply Organised book● time orientationSpecial thanks to our listener from Gladstone QLD for your review!!If you are living in rural Australia it's your turn to leave us a review!!Join our community Become a Patron – your monthly donation makes a huge difference to me being able to produce this podcast. Donations can be as little as $1 a month!Follow me on InstagramFollow me on FacebookJoin my Facebook groupLeave a review on Apple PodcastThank you to my sound engineer, Jarred from Four4ty Studio. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We have a special guest with us today... THE Courtney Carver!! Most of you may have heard of Courtney, either from her blog Be More With Less, or her Project 333 and if you haven't - you're about to!!  We know that you are all going to love today's episode as much as we did recording it (we could have chatted for ages!!) Courtney is so lovely and full of wisdom, so pop in those earbuds and enjoy as shares parts of her decluttering journey with us and how it all began with a blog about 10 years ago.In this episode we:● Learn a little bit about Courtney and how she was inspired to start her blog;● Find out why Courtney now makes decisions more quickly and with greater clarity;● Highlight why Courtney loves experiments and how she loves to get curious;● Challenge you to shift your self talk to be more positive;● Encourage you to check out all of Courtney's resources;● Share a bit about social media and it's impact on our lives;Review time - if you live in the USA it's your turn to write us a review!! Remember we love to read some out on the podcast and we try to publish as many as we can on our social media platforms, so keep an eye out you may just see yours!Things mentioned in this episode and other helpful links:● Be More With Less Blog ● Books & Courses● Soul & Wit Podcast● Project 333● Courtney's Instagram● Courtney's Facebook● Byron Katie● Brooke McAlaryA massive thank you to Courtney for making time to chat with us! It has been such an honour to spend time with you.Join our community Become a Patron – your monthly donation makes a huge difference to me being able to produce this podcast. Donations can be as little as $1 a month!Follow me on InstagramFollow me on FacebookJoin my Facebook groupLeave a review on Apple PodcastThank you to my sound engineer, Jarred from Four4ty Studio. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week feels like another Iso with Kirst & Ames episode! We chat about the concept of busy - we know - ironic in this season hey!In this episode we;● Encourage you to put your needs closer to the top of your priorities;● Ask you to consider what a full life loos like for you and your unique family;● Challenge you to take lessons from animals;Things mentioned in this episode and other helpful links:● Brooke McAlary book SlowThanks also to N Books for the podcast review and Belinda Woodward for your donation!Join our community ● Our website The Art of Decluttering● Become a Patron with Patreon – your monthly support makes a huge difference to us being able to producethis podcast. Support can be as little as $1 a month!● Follow us on Instagram● Follow us on Facebook● Join our Facebook group● Leave a review on Apple PodcastThank you to our sound engineer, Jarred from Four4ty Studio Productions. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This December we wanted to again practice what we preach and have some white space in our lead ups to Christmas this year. We decided to showcase some of the podcast where we have been the guests!In 2017 we recorded 5 episodes around Christmas themes, Schedules, Decorations, Gifts and Wrapping, Christmas Functions and Christmas holidays and we repeated these again last year so if you are wanting some tips and tricks for the Christmas season have a listen to episode 22 through to 26, we will link to them in the show notes.This week we are giving you an episode of Slow Your Home Podcast, one of our favourite podcast! In this episode Brooke interviews Kirsty, just a few months after we started our own podcast. We love Brooke so much that we had her on to celebrate our 100th episode so make sure you go and listen to episode 100 & 101 as well (we will give you a link to those too in the show notes).Kirsty shares with Brooke the misconception of decluttering being the solution to every problem when really it's often just one of the steps in creating an intentional life. She shares her history of being a messaholic and how practising grace with yourself will help you to declutter. Brooke described it as ‘big, honest and vulnerable chat that definitely peels back a couple of onion layers around decluttering and professional organising'. We know so many of our listeners have come to this podcast via Slow Your Home, so we hope you enjoy this conversation again with Brooke McAlary. And as this episode was recorded nearly two years ago we just wanted to remind you all that Amy & Kirsty have now joined their individual organising businesses into The Art of Decluttering so you'll find both of us at The Art of Decluttering everywhere!Things mentioned in this episode and other helpful links:● Original Slow Your Home Podcast with Kirsty Farrugia● Christmas Schedule● Christmas Decorations● Christmas Gifts● Christmas Functions● Christmas HolidaysJoin our community ● Become a Patron with Patreon – your monthly donation makes a huge difference to us being able to producethis podcast. Donations can be as little as $1 a month!● Follow us on Instagram● Follow us on Facebook● Join our Facebook group● Leave a review on Apple PodcastThank you to our sound engineer, Jarred from Four4ty Studio Productions. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we continue the conversation with the incredible Brooke McAlary (so if you haven't listened to last weeks episode, do yourself a favour and go listen!). Brooke is a podcaster, author, minimalist and this week answers your questions for her. You wonderful people came up with some fantastic questions around photos, community, their next home, slow travel, her kids schooling while they travelled, how to encourage others in the declutter journey, what she missed why travelling, running a business and who she'd invite to a retreat! This is another stellar conversation in which Brooke oozes wisdom and grace on this slow road she is travelling. As always we hope you have a giggle with us and enjoy the conversation!Thank you Carly, Sophie, Mara, Karen, Jaymee, Amy, Rebecca, Rebecca, Kate, Jen & Erika for your wonderfully thoughtful questions!Thanks for the Apple Podcast review Rateburger!Connect with Brooke on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/slowhomepod/Listen to Brooke's podcast: https://slowyourhome.com/the-slow-home-podcast/Things mentioned in this episode:Kirsty's interview on Slow Your Home: https://slowyourhome.com/226/Your Why: Why start with Why? : https://slowyourhome.com/150/Brooke's Eulogy: https://slowyourhome.com/152/Brooke's books: https://slowyourhome.com/books/Core Values list: https://jamesclear.com/core-valuesJack Johnson's foundation : http://www.johnsonohana.org/Jamila Jamil iWeigh campaign: https://www.instagram.com/i_weigh/?hl=enJane Goodall: https://www.janegoodall.org.au/Jonathon Van Ness: https://www.instagram.com/jvn/?hl=enGetting Curious with Jonathon Van Ness podcast: https://www.earwolf.com/show/getting-curious-with-jonathan-van-ness/Forest App: https://www.forestapp.cc/Slow Your Home Social Media experiment (Facebook) episode: https://slowyourhome.com/206/ Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we celebrate our 100th episode by interviewing the incredible Brooke McAlary! Brooke is a podcaster, author, minimalist and shares with us what the catalyst for her change in lifestyle was and how that has evolved over the years.We hear about how their family was able to sell the family home and move overseas for 15 months and go on a book tour and family road trip.Brooke shares about what is on her heart at the moment and what is coming up for her.As always we hope you have a giggle with us (is swapping your possessions for iTunes reviews a good business plan?) and enjoy the conversation!Thanks for the iTunes review Kmilha!Connect with Brooke on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/slowhomepod/Listen to Brooke's podcast: https://slowyourhome.com/the-slow-home-podcast/Things mentioned in this episode:Zen Habits: https://zenhabits.net/Join our community ● Become a Patron with Patreon – your monthly donation makes a huge difference to us being able to producethis podcast. Donations can be as little as $1 a month!● Follow us on Instagram● Follow us on Facebook● Join our Facebook group● Leave a review on Apple PodcastThank you to our sound engineer, Jarred from Four4ty Studio Productions. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What is slow living? So many of us want to change our lives because we want more space for things we love, as well as a job we love. But life often seems too hectic to find that space, sense of peace or a feeling that we're really able to enjoy what we have worked so hard to achieve. When Brooke McAlary realised the stress of her life was causing her anxiety she decided to slow her life right down. It started with a failed attempt to declutter the garage... but today she's host of the Slow Home podcast, author of 3 lovely books about slowing down your life and living a dramatically different life to the one she thought she would be living at this point in her life. What I love about this interview is how down to earth Brooke is about what slow living actually is and how you can design a slower life that's unique to what works for you. Do check out her website and follow her on Instagram. Also check out Zen Habits. And maybe try writing your own eulogy and see if it helps you get clarity about your life as much as it helped Brooke. Stay in touch with us on Instagram, Facebook, Pinterest, Twitter and of course, the website.

There are few among us who are aren't plagued by a feeling — at least some of the time — that the pace of life is a little out of hand. You probably experience this to some degree whether you're raising kids or not. But if you're parenting you're doing so during a period where raising kids is done in a more time-intensive way than ever before. Between 1975 and today, mothers have nearly tripled the quality time they spend with their kids (while dads have more than doubled theirs). And this is happening at a time when — more than ever before — both parents engage in paid work. My guest for this episode has made major shifts in her life to address the harried nature of life with her husband and two kids. Brooke McAlary is an Australian writer and the woman behind the popular Slow Your Home blog. Between her blog and her great podcast The Slow Home Podcast, McAlary has become a leader in the slow living movement. She's the author of two books, the latest of which is called SLOW: Simple Living for a Frantic World. Notes Love our work? Please check out our Patreon Campaign! Become a patron of the show for as little as $1 per month    

Do you LOVE books? Do you dread listening to this episode because you think we are going to tell you to get rid of them all? Have no fear, we both love reading and would never tell you to get rid of ALL of your books! We want you to be free of the clutter that they can create! We want to inspire you to read and reread the books you love and pass on the ones you can! Are you like Amy who loves non-fiction? Or are you more like Kirsty and get lost in the worlds of fiction stories? Do you have a collection of magazines that are just collecting dust? Here is another episode where you can laugh at and with Amy and Kirsty. You will be inspired to declutter your books and magazines and to really think about what type of person you want to be in relation when it comes to books and magazines. We hope you enjoy it!Here are some authors we mentioned in the episode: Liane MoriatyJoshua BeckerThe MinimalistPeter WalshBrooke McAlaryMalcolm GladwellJoin our community ● Become a Patron with Patreon – your monthly donation makes a huge difference to us being able to producethis podcast. Donations can be as little as $1 a month!● Follow us on Instagram● Follow us on Facebook● Join our Facebook group● Leave a review on Apple Podcast Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Brooke McAlary is a writer, podcaster. She's also the host and creator of the iTunes #1 Health show, Slow Home Podcast and founder of Jackrabbit.FM. Brooke lives with her husband and two kids in the Blue Mountains of Australia and suffers a severe case of wanderlust. Brooke has been connecting with people online since 2011, when she launched her blog, Slow Your Home. Since then she's connected with more than 2 million people and her first podcast, The Slow Home Podcast has been downloaded more than 1.3 million times and was voted by iTunes as one of the top new shows of 2015. She also loves shiraz, naps, snowboarding and travel. Always with the travel. In this episode we talk about: How Brooke fell in love with podcasting and decided to start her own podcast network How podcasting made her feel connected and engaged to other people Starting a podcast network - from production, editing and distribution The workload and the motivation behind creating a podcast network

With demand for her jewellery growing just when her young family needed her most, Brooke McAlary knew something had to change. The process of slowing down opened a door to many new opportunities, including the birth of an exciting, new podcast network.