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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.

Welcome to The Nonlinear Library, where we use Text-to-Speech software to convert the best writing from the Rationalist and EA communities into audio. This is: 10 Habits I recommend (2020), published by Michelle_Hutchinson on the AI Alignment Forum. For the new year, I'm thinking about what habits I want to try, develop and drop. I've hugely benefited from the suggestions and support of others in picking up and sticking with good habits in the past. So I wanted to share some habits I've found useful in case others do too. Here are some I've particularly appreciated this year. I'd love to hear others people recommend! 1. Photographing things that are hard to let go of We've accumulated a lot of stuff due to having a baby, and so I've been trying to declutter our house of other things. I used to be a bit of a hoarder, so I find it hard to let go of things - whether books I've read or cards I particularly appreciated receiving. For things like the latter, I've started taking photos of them, so that I can still look at them whenever I want, but they don't take up physical space (H/t Tara Mac Aulay). I've also found it motivating to listen to the Slow Home Podcast while doing this tidying. (H/t Nicole Ross) 2. Coworking in pomodoros I prefer working with other people, which has made the pandemic challenging. I've found it decidedly easier to stay on track with difficult tasks by working with a video call open with other people. We tend to check in every half hour, which is motivation to do what you set out to and is cheerfully social. I have a few weekly coworking slots with a partner booked for each week, and that's often when I get some particularly aversive task done. I'm also on a Whatsapp group with some friends, where we can post if we fancy coworking. Another option is using FocusMate, which is great for its flexibility - you just sign up for a slot whenever you want and will get matched with someone to co-work with for an hour. There's an EA group on there, and you can see which other EAs have booked when and sign up to join them. 3. Going for a walk during daylight every day This seems so basic it probably shouldn't count, but I've been grateful that Rob has hassled me enough about getting light and exercise every day that it feels non-negotiable rather than a luxury. I think that made maternity leave and lock down decidedly easier. 4. Caffeine tablets for waking up I hate mornings. But I find it much easier to wake and get up if I set my alarm for 40min before I need to get up, take a caffeine tablet and then go back to sleep. (H/t Roman Duda) (I still have an alarm for when I actually need to get up!) I also wear a sleep mask which I take off at that point. When it won't disturb others, I use a light alarm clock. The combination of these things makes me way more cheerful to get out of bed. 5. Anki I'm really glad I have Anki for remembering things - whether people's names, what acronyms stand for, or difficult concepts. I found this article useful for getting the most out of it. I have yet to find a time to go through my cards that makes me fully consistent with it though. 6. Recurring social calls During the pandemic I've particularly appreciated having recurring video calls set up with friends - weekly, fortnightly or monthly. Somehow when I need to schedule calls it's easy not to get around to it for ages, and have insufficient social time plus miss out on knowing what people are up to. Some are purely social, some are part work. 7. Buying spares I used to be in the habit of avoiding buying a second of things, in order to save money. But that periodically resulted in things like me leaving my computer charger at home when going to work. Now I keep one charger at work and one at home. For something like a charger, it's worth having a spare anyway in case you break it. If something is cheap and I'll likely use two up, it's even more of a no-brainer: so I have vitamins on my desk and at home, so I can take them whenev...

We are back at it with another season of the Slow Home Podcast. Kicking-off this season is another frank and fearless conversation between Ben and Brooke. As the dust settles on Ben's 40th birthday celebrations. Brooke and Ben talk about updates in Ben's life since 2018, including career change, identity, and how he aligns these days to his life motto of Health, Happiness, and Heart.  It's a raw, sometimes uncomfortable, always entertaining episode to begin the new season. We hope you enjoy it.  Links Order signed copies of Brooke's books Shred Kelly: Website and Spotify   Check out a new podcast project Ben is working on with Cerebral Palsy Alliance Ben's past episodes Live Immediately with Mike Campbell (and the origin for Health, Happiness, and Heart)  Slow Your Home episode 242 An interview with Ben  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  @ben_mcalary Sign up for the Slow Post, Brooke's weekly slow-living love letters  Or leave a rating or review in iTunes Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/slow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There is little doubt that the world is in desperate need of care; however, despite the overwhelming global problems that face us, we can find ourselves caring too much, while at the same time caring too little. Excited to share with you this episode with someone who's on a mission to have all of us embark on the radical art of taking time; time to care. Brooke McAlary is someone who's not new to transformational change. Six years ago Brooke was completely overwhelmed, with the things that looked like ‘success'. She began to declutter and embark on life connected to slowing down. Best selling author of ‘Slow' and host of the Writing a book and host on award-winning Slow Home Podcast (downloaded more than 2 million times) she encourages thousands of people every day to live a simpler, slower life. IN this episode we dive into Brooke's latest book - ‘Care: The radical art of taking time'. Brooke unpacks areas in our life that help us to take care - we dive into only three of these in our chat today (we may need to do a follow-up to cover the rest). This book is tactical, practical, and completely relevant for this time where we can find ourselves being pulled in a million different directions unsure what to truly care about. (Hint it starts with you). Take the time to soak up this conversation, and welcome the invitation that is extended to us all from the soulful Brooke McAlary.

This week we are excited to be talking to the wonderful Brooke McAlary from The Slow Home Podcast about her new book "Care". We chat about Brooke's journey from a person who told herself a whole lot of stories about what life was meant to be like, pushing herself to the limit (and over it!) to achieve what she thought she was meant to achieve, to someone who is leading the way in the Slow Living Movement (and of course being much happier in her own life, the main aim). We also discuss Brooke's third book "Care", which is available now in Australian & New Zealand  bookstores everywhere, and The Book Depository and other international stockists for those in the rest of the world.  All details can be found here. Thanks so much for listening to our podcast. If you love it, and want it to stay ad-free, you are invited to become a Patreon supporter -  you can do so on our website.  Our Patreon supporters will be able to access the video version of this interview - we hope you love it!   We'd love you to get in touch to discuss anything about the podcast. You can send us an email at rebecca@clearspace.net.au, basklifecoaching@outlook.com, or any of the links below will help you get in touch too.   Our website: www.beuncluttered.com.au (we also have more detailed shownotes there) Our Facebook page: www.facebook.com/beuncluttered Our Facebook Community Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/674317126272323/ Our Insta: www.instagram.com/beuncluttered Tara's website: www.basklifecoaching.com Bec's website: www.rebeccamezzino.com.au

Blake and Allanah moved across the globe to pursue their next adventure in life. But when a family emergency forced the family of four to travel from Canada back to Australia, their financial problems became crystal clear. They were in debt, with no savings and needed to borrow money to travel. That's when they decided to educate themselves and get their finances on track. Now, they have a solid net worth, a savings rate approaching 50% and a full emergency fund saved. They have since launched the blog FIRE with a Family and Blake joined me for this week's episode to discuss their story. This episode is brought to you by WalletHacks.com. Family background Their focus on financial independence started in the fall of 2019 They have been together for 16+ years and have two young kids Moved from Australia to Canada for work opportunities Childhood Growing up didn't have tons of money, as he started making money wanted to spend it Allannah grew up having what she needed, but family used credit cards when they needed Got in the habit of using cards based on what they witnessed, thought it was normal Turning point Needed to travel to Australia for family emergency and needed to borrow money to travel Decided to turn things around and started to learn on YouTube: Marko at WhiteBoard Finance Their relationship They had different approaches with finances but have come together to get on the same page with spending, balance each other out She had previously spent a lot on online shopping, several hundred dollars at a time, but her habits have changed slowly over time She listens to the Slow Home Podcast, living below your means concept They decided that they couldn't continue to live in debt and worked out a plan over several months Started their blog and it helps hold them accountable, post new content each week Started to learn about net worth Most of his net worth has been based on retirement funds through work Back-calculated to $230k in November 2019 Now in March it's increased to $300k Most of the gain is based on debt reduction Use high yield savings accounts for emergency fund Savings rate focus Started to get close to 50% savings rate Would like to get to 60% and beyond in the next few years Have an full emergency fund and have saved for travel Looking to eventually focus on investing in ETFs Budget changes Small adjustments have added up Focus on planning meals to save on groceries Travel has been scaled back, were spending a lot on weekend trips Going camping instead of going to hotels Try to wait 24 hours+ on purchases Frugal vs cheap Has become more on the frugal end of the spectrum in recent months Frugal is focused on finding the best value Cheap is focused on spending as little as possible Advice to people starting the path late Learn as much as possible, read books, listen to podcasts and audio books Investments can still compound and make a difference, you might just need to invest more Understanding your “why” is important Educating your kids about money is also something to focus on Follow Blake and Allanah FIRE with a Family blog: https://www.firewithafamily.com/ Instagram: @firewithafamily --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/fiafter40/support

In this episode, Charlie and Franky catch-up and discuss how 2020 is treating them so far.  Off the back of Franky’s less than perfect start to the year, we’re deep-diving into surviving rough patches and challenging times in your business. With a new month and season upon us, we’re also thinking about pressing ‘reset’ and discussing why March is the perfect time for a fresh start. This episode includes… - Advice on coping with a rough patch in your creative business. - Some great tips from our community for regaining self-confidence when it’s taken a knock. - How to have a fresh start whenever you need one. - Self-care strategies during stressful times. - How we create rhythms that prioritise the things that are most important to us. Links & further reading/listening... Slow Home Podcast on Rhythms Seedling podcast on Self-Worth

Ending this chapter is bittersweet, because we have all LOVED what we’ve created here at Simple, and yet there’s so much goodness to come. This show has existed in some iteration since 2011 — a LONG time in podcast years. It’s changed a lot, as has the podcast landscape, but Tsh has loved every minute of creating it. So… thank you. Truly. In this final episode, Tsh chats with her dear friend Katherine Willis Pershey about change, when to know it’s time to say goodbye to a good thing, and what to do to still enjoy that thing you know you’re gonna miss. Links From This Episode: NEW: The Good List, Tsh's new podcast Katherine on Twitter Katherine’s website Tsh on Twitter & Instagram Ep. 196: Changing your Mind + Investing in Help Ep. 40: Knowing When to Quit Even Nobodies Have Fans Now Ep. 212: Art Well + Work Well Ep. 209: Tech + Family + Creativity Ep. 178: Loving our 40s Ep. 173: My Good List with Jacqui Skemp The Liturgical Calendar Series Ep. 139: Food Swap Love Making the Most of 2 Weeks Off Series Ep. 100: Love Where You Live Ep. 58: The World's Most/Best Cities Ep. 25: Raising Kids on Harry Potter Ep. 26: Everyday Spiritual Practices Ep. 16: Hot Mess with Hummus Ep. 11: It's Okay to Like Your Fork Joshua Becker's YouTube Channel + Course Courtney Carver's website + Project 333 The Slow Home Podcast w/ Brooke McAlary + here’s a recent episode when I was on her show Hurry Slowly with Jocelyn Glei John Comer Ep. 224: Our Holiday Good Lists Tsh's books The AoS 2019 Gift Guide Shadow + Light – enjoy the book’s first week a whole year early Join Tsh’s insider community called Books & Crannies Sign up for 5 Quick Things, the weekly email For any links and codes from our lovely sponsors, head here Download the transcript for this episode

Episode 130 of The Thoughtful Travel Podcast - being a nice round number - is another very special episode, where I chat with Brooke McAlary, a very like-minded traveller, book author and podcaster, and a very important friend of the podcast! Brooke and her family have spent the last year slow travelling around North America (with a little faster travel during Brooke's book tour for her book "Slow" ... ironically!). Packing up life in Australia and heading far north for an extended time was a huge deal and in this interview Brooke and I chat about how they made this decision, what it involved for work and for the kids' schooling, and how it's all gone. Like me, Brooke and her husband Ben left Australia in their 20s to spend an extended time abroad, but back then, it was much easier: no kids, no house, their jobs could be whatever they found. Making this kind of "escape" with a family is much trickier and it was great to hear about all the benefits they've found along with the challenges along the way. If you're an aspiring digital nomad, a lover of slow travel or you're keen to spend an extended time living outside of your home country, you'll get some pearls of wisdom from Brooke in this episode for sure. Links: Scrubba - https://www.thescrubba.com - use discount code AMANDA15 for a 15% discount off any Scrubba product Brooke’s website - https://slowyourhome.com Brooke’s book Slow - https://amzn.to/2XPlrqH  Look up The Slow Home Podcast wherever you’re listening to this podcast! Episode 44 when I talked to Brooke about slow travel previously (over 2 years ago) https://notaballerina.com/44  Join our Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/groups/thoughtfultravellers Show notes: http://notaballerina.com/130

  Thank you for tuning in to Episode 156 of the Down Cellar Studio Podcast. Check out full show notes at www.downcellarstudio.com/156   This week's segments included:   Off the Needles On the Needles Brainstorming From the Armchair KAL News Events Contest, News & Notes On a Happy Note Quote of the Week Off the Needles   Amanda’s Birthday Socks Pattern: OMG Heel by Megan Williams Needles: US 1.5 (2.5mm) Yarn: Yoshi & Lucy, Isabel Base in the Commissioner color way (gray with blue flecks) Free printable https://www.cobberson.com/free-printables   Olaf Pattern: Frozen’s Olaf Amigurumi Doll by ChiWei Ranck (free crochet pattern) Yarn: leftover white worsted weight yarn from stash Hook: C (2.75 mm)   Finished Ice Time Hat and Cowl since I last spoke to you. I shared a peek on Instagram to solicit test knitters. Thank you for the overwhelming response! Thank you to Legacy Fiber Artz for the gorgeous yarn! On the Needles   Acrobat Socks Pattern: OMG Heel by Megan Williams Needles: US 1.5 (2.5mm) Yarn: Knit Picks Felici in the Acrobat color way   I am working on a new DK weight triangular shawl design. Nearly done! Yarn: Suburban Stitcher DK in the Predictability colorway! Brainstorming Planning to knit another of the DK shawls I am knitting now for my BFF Need to check gift bin to see if I have socks to gift. Need to listen back to see if Garret put in a request for his birthday. I think he wants a sweater... that will have to wait for Christmas! From the Armchair   Things I'm enjoying online: Over My Dead Body Podcast from Wondery Godless on Netflix  This Season’s Must-Haves by Brooke McAlary of the Slow Home Podcast from a 2015 blog post that she just resent as part of her email newsletter.   I also did a review of  Stash Fit by Cate Carter Evans Check out this thread in the Infinite Twist Ravelry Group for conversation and before/after photos Take advantage of Coupon Code- LOVEYOURSTASH before 3/31 to get $5 off KAL News Slay the Stash 2019 Each month you can declare a skein of yarn to knit/crochet/weave to its very end. Let’s use up those older special skeins (purchased before 2019) - and maybe win a new beautiful skein of yarn from one of our sponsors along the way! Check out the March Thread Use and follow #slaythestash2019 on Social Media Slay the Stash Sponsor List- 2019 Official Rules for 2019  January- Fish Belly Fiber Works February- KnitCircus Yarns March- Holly Press Fibers April- Fibernymph Dye Works May – Another Crafty Girl  June- Flying Finn Yarns July- Sponsored by WindsweptMonique– yarn TBD August- Knit Style Yarns September- Artistic Lilly  October – Infinite Twist  November- 716 Knit  December –  Hypnotic Yarn Pigskin Party   Grand Prize Winners announced. Click here for list of prizes within each of the 10 Grand Prize Packs   Events Farm Fiber Days at the Wayland Winter Farmers’ Market at Russell's Garden Center in Wayland, MA -March 3 Knit North Yarn Crawl, North Shore, MA March 14-17 CT Sheep & Wool: April 27 9-4 rain or shine   Check back for updates later in the year   Contest, News & Notes   Check out my Instagram feed if you listen close to the time of recording to enter to win a skein of Neighborhood Fiber Company Studio Worsted in the Rock Creek Colorway and a copy of my Tan House Brook Hat pattern!     On a Happy Note My brother texted me a photo of him wearing his Ice Time Hat when he opened it! Valentine’s Day- not usually a holiday we celebrate. But this year we did and it was so much fun! Hattie’s 1 year photos! Dinner and Movie with my cousin Jenny- The Upside. Daytona 500 Party! Monday off for President’s Day- the perfect SNOW! Tried the Impossible Burger at Not Your Average Joe’s after hearing about it on The Future of Meat episode of Freakonomics Podcast (Episode 367) Millie's birthday sleepover! Quote of the Week Between stimulus and response, there is a space. In that space is our power to choose our response. – Viktor Frankl   Bonus Audio from Millie She talks about making slime for the first time. The method she learned was similar to this recipe.     ------   Thank you for tuning in!   Contact Information: Ravelry: BostonJen & Down Cellar Studio Podcast Ravelry Group Twitter: Instagram: BostonJen1 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/downcellarstudio Sign up for my email newsletterto get the latest on everything happening in the Down Cellar Studio!  

Welcome to season 2 of the Slow Home Podcast! Today Brooke sits down with goals coach, co-founder of Rock Your Bliss and incredible public speaker/human Jacki Carr. Brooke did some work with Jacki last year before embarking on the Slow book tour and it had the most enormous impact on her time on the road. So she was determined to chat with Jacki this season, and especially at this time of year, as there’s so much buzz about resolutions, goals and general New Year vibes, which is all Jacki’s passion. Brooke and Jacki cover so much in this conversation, talking all things resolutions, change, defining and committing to goals, values, balance, community and how to use social media as a tool for connection rather than a crutch, by consistently returning to your values. Questions featured in this episode: How do you help people define their values? How do you encourage people to keep re-centering on their values even when life happens? Have you intentionally developed a crew of people in your corner to support you in living with your values? What are your thoughts on balance? Do you look for ease in situations, or always look to expansion? When did developing in-person communities become important to you? Do you have any tools you use to help social media be a way to connect rather than a crutch? Looking for more Slow? Find show notes, resources and links at slowyourhome.com/season2/ Follow us on Instagram @slowhomepod Sign up for our love letters Join the Slow Experiment Club over on Patreon Or leave a rating or review in iTunes As always, thank you for listening! Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/slow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How do you live “slow” in a fast-paced world? How can you possibly keep up if you’re moving slow? What would a good minimalist do? In one of my favorite conversations to date, I sit down with Brooke McAlary, author of SLOW: Simple Living for a Frantic World and The Slow Home Podcast host, to discuss what slow living actually looks in modern society. We talk about key simple living topics, such as decluttering, going small, and even using the body as an entry point for this lifestyle (think yoga). We also discuss common concerns that often crop up, such as keeping with the Joneses, comparison, shoulding on yourself, and finding time for slow. Ironically enough, many of us end up feeling like we’re not doing a good enough job at slow living, or minimalism as an extension, and in doing so, suck the joy and original intentions out of this simplistic lifestyle. As Brooke describes, slow living is a lot of paradoxes. It’s about caring more and caring less. Having more and having less. By the end of this conversation, you’ll have essential wisdom and key questions to ask yourself to slowwwly embrace this lovely way of living more fully AND simply. --------------SHOW NOTES:thejournaldeck.com/episode77 Shop the Deck:The Journal Deck Goddess EditionPittsburgh Workshop:Living and Leading from Your Feminine Power Sunday, February 245-7pm @ Om LoungeBrooke's info:SLOW: Simple Living for a Frantic World (book)The Slow Home (podcast)

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    

Happy hostful! Today Brooke and Ben sit down to answer your burning questions, as well as update you on what’s been happening in their world, and the plans for the May Slow Experiment! It’s an epic episode, and the guys were excited to have the time to dive into the insightful questions you sent in. First up they reflect on their travels so far, and what they’ve learned about themselves and each other. They also talk about the rhythms that have developed in their day-to-day lives, how they’ve been travelling and what’s up next. Then it’s into the Q&A! It’s a mix of questions around slow living with kids and slow travel. One listener asked about slow living with really young kids, another about kids who always want to be on the go. Another listener asked about slow living when you have a child with special needs, and the wonderful community on Facebook helped out with their answers based on their own experiences. Then there were also questions about slow living when you’re on the road, slow as a counter-cultural decision and how to know what changes to make when you set out to change the pace. And now for the May Slow Experiment - it’s all about daily creativity! Brooke and Ben will be committing to creativity every day in May, and encourage you to play along if you’re keen. It doesn’t have to be the same thing every day, or anything tricky at all. There will be more information over on the blog, but we can’t wait to see what you create. So there you go! As the guys said in the episode, if you’re in the US in one of the states they mention and have a hot lead on a bookshop or venue that might be keen to host a Slow Home Podcast event, please reach out to us at hello@slowyourhome.com. We really appreciate your help and support, and can’t wait to meet as many of you as possible on the tour. To read more about the episode and the May experiment, head over to http://slowyourhome.com/233/ for all the links and resources mentioned, as well as the full blog post. ==== If you're enjoying the show and want to know how to best support it, leave a rating or a review in iTunes or head over to the Patreon page to help support the show financially and join in on our live monthly video calls. And thanks so much for listening! === Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/slow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this second episode in the social media series, Brooke and Ben take on Instagram (Ben’s favourite social media channel!), and talk about how they make it work for them in their business as well as personally, while still living slowly . First up they talk about the expectation that when you have a business online, you’re always accessible. Being mindful of social media use and setting boundaries around the amount of time spent on social media can feel like the opposite of all the business advice you read and hear. And that’s OK! They discuss the evolving strategy for The Slow Home Podcast, with a dedicated Instagram on its way as their team grows. Brooke also shares some tips that she uses for managing her Instagram while still being present in everyday life. She rarely posts in real-time, and doesn’t post everyday (mainly because she thinks her life is too boring!). She also recommends that businesses prepare and schedule content where they can. As a self-employed person, it’s important to remember that social media is part of the job, and so it can be labelled as work and only done during work hours. Lastly, Brooke and Ben talk about the dreaded comparisons that can happen when scrolling through Instagram. They challenge listeners to unfollow anyone that gives them that sinking feeling and see what happens. Instead, follow people who inspire and educate you, and who make you laugh (and keep an eye out for The Slow Home Instagram coming soon!). Head over to http://www.slowyourhome.com/204 for links to the previous social media episode and for the full blog.    ==== If you're enjoying the show and want to know how to best support it, leave a rating or a review in iTunes or head over to the Patreon page to help support the show financially and join in on our live monthly video calls. And thanks so much for listening! === Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/slow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Brooke McAlary of The Slow Home Podcast talks about creating Rhythms, Rituals and Routines to slow down and have more simplicity in your life. Her new book is Destination Simple: Everyday Rituals for a Slower Life. Brooke has previous been on the show once before: Going Slow: Brooke McAlary on simplicity, rhythms and tilting – BTTDL084 Mentioned in this episode: Formstack Get a free trial and 25% off your first 3 months Hello Fresh Use promo code BTD30 to get $30 off your first Destination Simple: Everyday Rituals for a Slower Life The Slow Home Podcast Please connect with me Subscribe, rate, and review in iTunes Follow @ErikJFisher Check out more Noodle.mx Network showsThe Audacity to Podcast: "How-to" podcast about podcastingBeyond the To-Do List: Personal and professional productivityThe Productive Woman: Productivity for busy womenONCE: Once Upon a Time podcastWelcome to Level Seven: Agents of SHIELD and Marvel’s cinematic universe podcastAre You Just Watching?: Movie reviews with Christian critical thinkingthe Ramen Noodle: Family-friendly clean comedy

“Be patient with yourself, it does take time.” - Brooke McAlary I am excited to have friend, teacher, and all round beautiful human, Brooke McAlary, back on the podcast this week. Brooke and her husband Ben are the wonderful souls behind the hugely influential Slow Home Podcast, and are two people that have helped, guided, and encouraged Inga and I in many of the big life decisions we have made over the past few years. Brooke’s latest book SLOW has recently been released in Australia and New Zealand. It is part memoir, part practical companion, and 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. Brooke will be doing an Author Talk in my hometown of Newcastle on Wednesday September 27 from 6.30pm at the Hunter Design School. It is set to be a fun evening and I hope to see you there if you’re in the neighbourhood. In this episode Brooke and I really dive deep into this notion of slowing down, being more intentional about your life, and aligning your life with your values. Brooke talks about how she turned her life around to a destination of simple, and how the process is messy and individual for everyone, but how being patient and having faith in the process is fundamental. We also discuss being emotionally available for our children and the people we love, self-worth, and a powerful exercise Brooke did by writing out her eulogy in three sentences. It might sound morbid but it really has nothing to do about death, but everything to do with how you are living, or should be living, your life. Brooke is a kind, insightful, passionate women on a mission to help people change the way they live life—slowly, of course. I hope you enjoy x www.liveimmediately.com

Regular listeners already know I think it’s enormously beneficial to take your kids travelling from a young age, but in Episode 66 of The Thoughtful Travel Podcast I chat with three other mothers who agree with me. First up is family travel expert Sharon Gourlay of Where’s Sharon. With three kids aged between one and seven, and many, many trips with them under her belt, she’s well placed to talk about many of the reasons travelling with kids is so valuable. Brooke McAlary is my next guest and we share a very strong belief that kids learn so much from travelling, and that it shapes the way they’ll experience life. Finally, I talk with Penny Wincer, who speaks openly and beautifully about traveling with a child with special needs. Penny’s son has autism and this has changed the way she approaches travel, but it certainly hasn’t stopped her.   Links: Sharon’s travel site Where’s Sharon - http://www.wheressharon.com  Sharon’s site Digital Nomad Wannabe - https://www.digitalnomadwannabe.com/  Brooke’s Slow Your Home website - http://slowyourhome.com/  Brooke’s Slow Home Podcast - https://itunes.apple.com/au/podcast/the-slow-home-podcast-with-brooke-mcalary/id985005895?mt=2  Brooke’s new book, Slow - http://amzn.to/2vboW07  Penny’s website Apples and Optimists - http://www.applesandoptimists.com  Penny on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/pennywincer  Join our Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/groups/thoughtfultravellers Tweet me @amandakendle Hashtag #thoughtfultravelpod Follow me on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/NotABallerina    Show notes: http://notaballerina.com/66

Brooke McAlary is a writer, podcaster and inappropriate laughter. Furthermore, she is a passionate advocate of naps, slow living, a good Shiraz and even better comedy. She is also the host of the iTunes #1 Health show, The Slow Home Podcast. Most of all, she is founder of best podcasts, Jackrabbit.FM. Brooke lives with her husband and two kids in the Blue Mountains ... Read More The post 214. Rebroadcast: Support Network Is Key to Success with Brooke McAlary appeared first on Amplify Agency.

Most of us have heard of (and experienced) FOMO at some point. FOMO is the Fear of Missing Out and it strikes at the heart of modern life. We do things, attend things or buy things in order to avoid it, but there will always be things we miss out on. So why do we struggle with it so much? A couple of weeks ago a friend of the show (Mr Andy McLean - you may know him from such programs as Episode 124 of The Slow Home Podcast) sent Brooke and Ben a photo of a Leunig poem about JOMO, and they thought it would be a great topic to chat about on today’s poggie. JOMO is the Joy of Missing Out and the antidote to FOMO. It’s the utter delight that is saying no and doing less and choosing to not compete in the Busy Olympics. JOMO is a breath of fresh air when it feels like we’re choking on the idea that in order to be successful we need to be constantly in motion, striving and chasing the life that will make others envious. JOMO comes from a place of abundance (everything, right now, is enough) while FOMO comes from a place of scarcity (I’m scared that this will never be enough) and Brooke and Ben talk about the many different ways to apply it in life. JOMO can apply to our stuff, busy-ness, excess, social media, comparisons, keeping up with the Joneses… In all of those areas of life we can joyfully choose to see that we have enough, after which saying no becomes a relief. Head over to http://www.slowyourhome.com/180 for the full Leunig poem and the complete blog post. Enjoy! ==== If you're enjoying the show and want to know how to best support it, leave a rating or a review in iTunes or head over to the Patreon page to help support the show financially. And thanks so much for listening! ==== Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/slow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Simple living looks different for everyone. What does it look like for you? In this episode I chat with Clare Short who is a wife, mother of two, and someone that is navigating her way through simple living. If that description sounds very similar to you, well that is exactly why I wanted to have Clare on the podcast today. To share the ups and downs, little strategies and resources which have helped her and hopefully will help you. Clare talks about how she first eased her way into simple living by doing the 40 bags in 40 days challenge, a fun game and something I hadn’t heard of before. We also chat about decision fatigue when we don’t know where to start so we just don’t start at all, simple living and parenting, and that natural progression from living more with less to simplifying our food and being more mindful about our waste. Clare also shares many of the resources that she turns to for inspiration and motivation including Marie Kondo, Joshua Becker, Courtney Carver and her project 333, the wonderful Slow Home Podcast and the book Simplicity Parenting by Kim John Payne. This is an episode to really let you know you’re not alone, and however you are personally doing simple living, is the best way. I hope you enjoy x www.liveimmediately.com

Sitting in sunny Perth, Western Australia, makes cold weather or illness seem far from Amanda's mind, but they still happen to us on our travels and we still get through it! In Episode 50 of The Thoughtful Travel Podcast, Amanda chats with three guests about experiences of adverse weather and health on their travels and it turns out that these generally make for some good stories. First up, Amanda chats with fellow Aussie Brooke McAlary about what they’ve learnt about experiencing really cold weather over the years. When you grow up in a warm country, you’ve got a lot to learn! Jeff Sandquist had a somewhat scary health issue in a plane on the way to Iceland, but they chat about how he made the most of that and about other travels in Scandinavia, too. Martin Bailey was visiting the very other end of the world when he began to have symptoms of what turned out to be a brain tumour on an Antarctic expedition, and they chat about how he dealt with this issue and his recommendations for other travellers. Links: Brooke’s Slow Your Home website - http://slowyourhome.com/ Brooke’s Slow Home Podcast - https://itunes.apple.com/au/podcast/the-slow-home-podcast-with-brooke-mcalary/id985005895?mt=2 Brooke’s new book, Destination Simple - http://slowyourhome.com/destination-simple/ Dr Jeff Sandquist - https://www.drjeffsandquist.com Martin Bailey - https://www.martinbaileyphotography.com Martin’s photography tours and workshops - https://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/workshops Join our Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/groups/thoughtfultravellers Tweet me @amandakendle Hashtag #thoughtfultravelpod Show notes: http://notaballerina.com/50

In a fast passed world of trying to be everything to everyone, my guest today, Brooke McAlary, has one word for you – Slow. Brooke is the author of the new book “DESTINATION SIMPLE – Everyday Rituals For A Slower Life”, host of the hugely successful and #1 iTunes podcast, The Slow Home Podcast, and co-founder of the independent podcast company, Jack Rabbit FM, that she launched with her husband Ben a couple of years ago. Ben was also a guest on the Live Immediately Podcast way back in episode four. I have linked to his episode in the show notes. It is well worth a listen as Ben touches on his thoughts around the alignment of health, happiness and heart. Brooke has had a massive influence on my life, as it was the lessons I learnt, from her conversations with her guests, that really helped me to shape my thoughts, start asking questions, and create beautiful change in my life over the past few years. There is so much in this episode, I don’t know where to start. Brooke and I discuss postnatal depression, suicidal thoughts, being led by ego, comparing ourselves unfairly, the beauty in decluttering and the mental white space it brings, becoming present, and the importance of being comfortable with being uncomfortable. Brooke also goes into detail and explains two words that have had a simple, yet enormous impact on my life – Rhythm and Tilting. I love Brooke as she is carving out her own path - One that isn’t always easy, but one where she is paying attention and being present. This is an episode you’ll want to re-listen to, and when you finish listening, I hope you find pockets of slow in your day. I hope you enjoy x www.liveimmediately.com.au

Slow travel is easily one of Amanda's favourite topics - taking your time when you travel instead of rushing around to see all the sights as fast as possible is a much more satisfying way to experience a new place, she thinks. In Episode 44 Amanda chats with three like-minded guests, starting with Brooke McAlary who, as the creator of the Slow Your Home blog and the Slow Home Podcast certainly knows a lot about slowing down, and shares some great thoughts about slow travel. Matt Treglia, Amanda's second guest, is a younger traveller but a smart one: right from the beginning, he had a sixth sense that slow travel is the way to go and Amanda thinks he and his girlfriend are really doing it right. Amanda's final guest in this episode is Cait Flanders and we chat about her plans to spend a couple of months based in one place, getting to know it as the locals do. Links: Brooke’s Slow Your Home website - http://slowyourhome.com/ Brooke’s Slow Home Podcast - https://itunes.apple.com/au/podcast/the-slow-home-podcast-with-brooke-mcalary/id985005895?mt=2 Brooke’s new book, Destination Simple - http://slowyourhome.com/destination-simple/ Matt’s site Words with Winos - http://wordswithwinos.com Words with Winos podcast - http://soundcloud.com/wordswithwinos Cait Flanders’ website - http://caitflanders.com Cait’s Budgets and Cents podcast - http://budgetsandcents.com Episode 13 - Takin’ it Slow - Travelling to Feel Like a Local - http://notaballerina.com/13 Episode 25 - How Slow is Slow Travel? - http://notaballerina.com/25 Show notes: http://notaballerina.com/44 Join our Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/groups/thoughtfultravellers Tweet me @amandakendle Hashtag #thoughtfultravelpod Follow me on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/NotABallerina   

Brooke McAlary is a writer, podcaster and inappropriate laughter. Furthermore, she is a passionate advocate of naps, slow living, a good Shiraz and even better comedy. She is also the host of the iTunes #1 Health show, The Slow Home Podcast. Most of all, she is founder of best podcasts, Jackrabbit.FM. Brooke lives with her husband and two kids in the Blue Mountains ... Read More The post 186. Best Podcasts: Support Network Is Key to Success with Brooke McAlary appeared first on Amplify Agency.

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

Brooke McAlary is a writer and a podcaster. She's also the host and creator of the iTunes #1 networking podcast 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 ... Read More The post 55. Networking Podcast: The Good, the Bad and the Painful with Brooke McAlary appeared first on Amplify Agency.

When they started The Slow Home Podcast 18 months ago, Brooke and Ben had no idea it would work out the way it has. More than 1.2 million downloads, named one of the best shows of 2015 by iTunes, and an amazing community of like-minded people has them routinely shaking their heads in wonderment. Today marks the 100th episode of the poggie and it’s a fun one. Brooke opened up an AMA (ask me anything) on Facebook last week and got some great questions, so today they do their best to answer a whole heap of them.They talk about TV and books, the things they miss about pre-slow life and where they’d spend 24 child-free hours anywhere in the world. They also share some of their favourite music, areas of life that challenge them to live slow and the pretty mundane story of how they met. It’s a celebration of the past 100 episodes, peppered with lots of chat about slowing down and more than a couple of inside jokes. Enjoy! And thank you for being part of it. For the full blog post and links to websites and resources mentioned in today’s poggie, head over to http://www.slowyourhome.com/100 ==== If you're enjoying the show and want to know how to best support it, leave a rating or a review in iTunes: (https://itunes.apple.com/au/podcast/slow-home-podcast-brooke-mcalary/id985005895?mt=2) or head over to the Patreon page (www.patreon.com/slow) to help support the show financially. And thanks so much for listening! ==== Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/slow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ben McAlary is the other half of Brooke McAlary, who is the wonderful host (and teacher) of The Slow Home Podcast.  Both Ben and Brooke have had quite an impact on my life, as it was many of the lessons that I learnt from their podcast and guests, that enabled my family and I to pack, donate or sell most of our belongings in Australia and head off for a year, attempting to house sit our way through North America. I wanted to chat with Ben as it has been very interesting watching his journey through the podcast, and mainly, because in 2016 he left the security of his job to focus on the podcast and to launch the media company, Jackrabbit.FM. The audio is a little patchy in some spots, as I recorded this interview from a log cabin in the middle of a national forest in the northwoods of Wisconsin, and Ben was in the mountains of Alberta, Canada - but stay with it as Ben shares his moments and stories, and how he took the leap to steer his life in a direction of meaning and purpose. Towards the end he touches on the alignment of health, happiness and heart. It is beautiful and something I absolutely agree with. Ben is a deep thinker with a kind heart. I hope you enjoy x

Gaining confidence from your travels is just one more great reason to get out there and travel often. In Episode 15 of The Thoughtful Travel Podcast Amanda talks to three guests who all agree that travelling has increased their confidence substantially and helped them out in all kinds of ways, including life beyond travel. First up, Amanda chats with Jeff Sandquist of Intentionally Wandering, who only started travelling relatively recently and learnt so much from it - travelling gave him a brand new kind of confidence. After that she speaks with Annalicia Lynn who spent a year living and working in Taiwan and was particularly able to notice how much her confidence had grown when her family came to visit. Amanda's final guest is Candace Rardon, and when they spoke, Candace was spending a couple of months in Norway writing a book about a trip she took to India, which was the kind of trip which pushed her far outside her comfort zone and therefore boosted her confidence significantly. Links:  Jeff at Intentionally Wandering - http://www.intentionallywandering.com Jeff’s Intentionally Wandering podcast - https://itunes.apple.com/au/podcast/intentionally-wandering/id1002563000?mt=2 Annalicia Lynn of Yoga and Pilates Online -http://yogaandpilatesonline.com Candace Rose Rardon at The Great Affair - http://www.candaceroserardon.com Candace’s book: Beneath the Lantern’s Glow - http://bit.ly/LanternsGlow 10 refections on having family visit us abroad on My Meena Life - http://www.mymeenalife.com/reflections-family-visit-us-abroad/ The Slow Home Podcast - https://itunes.apple.com/au/podcast/slow-home-podcast-brooke-mcalary/id985005895?mt=2 Show notes at https://notaballerina.com/15  

Today’s guest is Joshua Fields Millburn - one half of The Minimalists and a delightful human - and he and Brooke look back at his life pre-minimalism. They talk about why he made the shift away from the American Dream (hint: it wasn’t his dream after all) and how he started the process of simplifying. They look at some practical approaches for dealing with clutter and the “just in case” stuff that trips so many up, and also talk about the importance of understanding our reasons for wanting to change. Both Joshua and Brooke have found that it’s these reasons that keep them going when things get tricky, so spending the time to uncover why is super important as you create a simpler, slower life. Joshua also talks about simplicity and living a creative life, as well as the upcoming release of Minimalism: A Film - the beautiful documentary he and Ryan Nicodemus have produced. Head over to http://www.slowyourhome.com/64 for the full blog post, as well as links and show notes from today’s conversation. Enjoy! ==== If you're enjoying the show and want to know how to best support it, leave a rating or a review in iTunes or head over to the Patreon page to help support the show financially. And thanks so much for listening! ==== Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/slow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

After a very, ahem, relaxed lunch, Ben and Brooke sat down for a chat about the current Slow Home Experiment and the first couple of weeks of their Canadian holiday. The talk ranges from bears, to hiking, to the beauty of taking it slow on the road, before they get down to this month’s surprisingly challenging experiment of daily family journalling. Ben talks about the messiness factor, while Brooke has been surprised by the transformation her thoughts can take simply by making time to write about the day. Don’t forget, you can play along with Brooke and Ben by tagging your social media posts with #slowhomeexperiment and share your experiences. Hit us up on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram and let’s get experimenting! Enjoy! ==== If you're enjoying the show and want to know how to best support it, leave a rating or a review in iTunes or head over to the Patreon page to help support the show financially. And thanks so much for listening! ==== Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/slow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This month’s Slow Home Experiment of 30 days of yoga is proving super fascinating. And while they’re only two weeks in, Brooke and Ben are starting to get a glimpse of everything that’s involved (both physically and emotionally) in a regular yoga practice. Before they had actually practiced yoga, Ben and Brooke thought it was all about being zen and chill and effortlessly moving through poses. And while it might well be those things, this week they discover there’s a lot more to it, as they find themselves getting angry on the mat. They also talk about how they’re feeling physically, as well as why they got so ridiculously mad during Day 9’s video! Head over to http://www.slowyourhome.com/55 to see some more progress photos and for links to Adriene’s videos and her youtube channel. Don’t forget, you can play along with Brooke and Ben by tagging your social media posts with #slowhomeexperiment and share your experiences. Hit us up on Facebook, Twitteror Instagram and let’s get experimenting! ==== If you're enjoying the show and want to know how to best support it, leave a rating or a review in iTunes or head over to the Patreon page to help support the show financially. And thanks so much for listening! ==== Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/slow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

After Brooke's recent Slow Home Podcast episode with habits queen Gretchen Rubin turned into a quasi-counselling session, the girls thought it was time they took a good look at habits. Working through Gretchen's Four Tendencies for Habit Change, Kelly and Brooke are, not surprisingly, quite different. Kelly is a strong Upholder (meaning she finds new habits easy to adopt once she's committed) while Brooke leans more towards an Obliger tendency with more than a touch of Rebel (meaning she is far more likely to change a habit or take action if others are relying on her, but only to a point. Once she hits Peak Obliger she's just as likely to throw her hands up and walk away in a burnt-out mess.)  In this episode, Kelly and Brooke talk about their own habits and what tips and hacks have worked for them when changing or introducing a new one. For today's show notes, head over to http://www.letitbe.fm. You can learn more about Kelly and Brooke and subscribe to the show there too!

Welcome to the first episode of 2016! In today’s show Ben and Brooke talk about rhythms and why this time of year is the perfect opportunity to hit the reset button, rethink your priorities and recalibrate your time. Resetting and rethinking are super relevant for Brooke and Ben this year, as over the holidays they made some huge life decisions that are going to see pretty much everything change. They talk some more about what those decisions are and how they’re both feeling in the face of such massive shifts. They also acknowledge the fact that all these changes might not seem very ‘slow’, how they make it work within the framework of living a slower, more intentional life and why this isn’t really a paradox. EXCITING NEWS: From February 1, The Slow Home Podcast will be published twice every week, with a new style show on Monday and the regular show on Thursdays. Mondays will see Brooke and Ben diving into monthly experiments in different areas of slow living (things like quitting processed sugar, daily mediation and screen lockouts) and they talk a little more about how you can get involved too. Enjoy today’s episode and head over here for your show notes:http://www.slowyourhome.com/41 ==== If you're enjoying the show and want to know how to best support us, leave us a rating or a review in iTunes or head over to our Patreon page to help support the show financially. And thanks so much for listening! xx ==== Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/slow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

http://www.slowyourhome.com/32 This week it’s hostful time, where we do our best to answer your listener questions. This week Ben even sings. It’s a beautiful thing. Fortunately though, this was our first time recording with a two-mic set up (we’re so professional) so Ben’s mic is a little quiet. We’ve done our best to shift the levels around and it should be fine but if things sound a little different, that’s why. We spend this week’s episode answering a handful of great questions straight from you, including: - How can I find support and guidance in my local area, particularly from those looking to live a similarly slow, simple life? - Can you give us an insight into your daily life? - Any tips for the upcoming holidays, especially the social engagements with friends and colleagues? - What have you found to be the biggest advantage or the most rewarding aspect of slow living? - Can you suggest some other podcasts in a similar vein to the Slow Home Podcast? It’s a great group of questions and I think we've got some good answers for you, in amongst the singing and general silliness. Enjoy! ==== If you're enjoying the show and want to know how to best support us, leave us a rating or a review in iTunes or head over to our Patreon page to help support the show financially. And thanks so much for listening! xx ==== Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/slow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

http://slowyourhome.com/1 - Welcome to the first episode of The Slow Home Podcast! In today's show we're going to spend a little time getting to know each other.  Learn about what lead me to discover and adopt a simpler way of life and gain some insight into what it's like to live with a minimalist.  Enjoy!  Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/slow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.