Hillside Talks

welcome back guys to my final episode on the 30 day Declutter Challenge. I finally finished and wanted to walk you through the last 14 days of the challenge where I decluttered my Fabric Stash, hallway closet AND the Basement... finally. Did I make it alle the way to 30 days and declutter all 465 items?! today we find out:)

Thanks for being here.

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I am actually loving this challenge, going through our space this time feels so empowering. I am loving shedding the extra items that we never use, half empty bottles and worn out clothes. 

In this episode I give an update on what has been surprising me during the first 2 weeks and what themes I have noticed. I don't just want to declutter I want to analyze and learn from it, so I can move forward aware, not mindless.

And address whether decluttering is all it's hyped up to be, does it actually bring peace? Hope you like it:)

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I honestly don't know If I can declutter this much, but sometimes a challenge is what is needed to get you motivated. And that is exactly how I feel about a few "trouble areas" in our home. They need an overhaul, I've been putting it off, but now is the time to face them and create some space. 

I hope you will enjoy the ride or even better join me:) Follow the journey on Instagram, and I'll give an update next week.

My website with recouses: https://hillsidetalks.com/

My Instagram: https://tinyurl.com/2pv8zhyt

Podcast on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@hillside-talks

Hi Guys, It is not possible for me to record, edit and keep up with making episodes during our summer break, I always take school breaks off to spend time with family and resting.. I am not a great multitasker:)! I will leave links to some older episodes which I think you would enjoy and I'll see you back here in August for more intentional living content. Happy summer!

Ep 3: My Story with Burnout & How Hurry Affects our Lives

Ep 19: The Biggest Power of Slowing Down & Applying Creativity

EP 39: Celebrating Creativity

EP 40: Try something New Regularly & Expend your Capacity

EP 2: Finding My Deeper Motivation - Defining my WHY

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Podcast on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@hillside-talks

One year ago I did a 6 weeks digital detox or Declutter as Cal Newport calls it. I seriously edited down my time on screens; Tv, Streaming, Social media scrolling and family admin got an overhaul too. It is now a year ago, and I want to share how it is going, what are my habits now, did I slide back into my old habits? Did I stick with most of my new habits? And how did the digital detox change the way I move through my day.. spoiler, because it did:)
I hope you enjoy.

Mentioned in this Episode:

Digital Minimalism by Cal Newport

Episodes on the topic of dealing with screens: 

Ep 31: You Run Your Life, Not your Phone

Ep 35: Put you Phone Down and Start Creating

Episodes documenting my Digital Declutter process: 6, 7, 9, 11 and 16

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My Instagram: https://tinyurl.com/2pv8zhyt

Podcast on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@hillside-talks

Summer break is coming up, so let's look into what strategies we can use, so we have a fun and restfull summer. Summers to most means plenty of activity, but how do we avoid burning by the end, and is it possible to actually find some rest during a summer break. Yes it is, and in this episode we look at how. I share our strategies of how we plan our breaks, how we schedule, space things out. No matter what kind of vacation you are planning, applying some of these strategies would probably help you find the balance between activity and rest. I hope you find space for both. Maria

Resources mentioned in this episode: 

Ep. 5: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2497416/episodes/17216673

Ep. 10: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2497416/episodes/17421443

Printable pdf: https://hillsidetalks.com/downloadables/

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My Instagram: https://tinyurl.com/2pv8zhyt

Podcast on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@hillside-talks

After an overwhelming season in my life I found myself needing a reset in a few areas of life. Morten and I made a list and I've implemented practices that I know will help me get back to the healthy rythems that help me thrive. This is a personal episode and very up to date and I want to share it because, sometimes life just gets chaotic and It's helpfull to know that there are other people out there who also sometimes just have to reset.

I hope you enjoy it.

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It is so easy to get stuck in our patterns and just keep doing the same tested ad tried things again and again. But trying something new, challenging our Brains, is so Good for us. I have set myself the challenge to make 80% of my own clothes.. that is not an easy challenge, and to get there I sometimes have to do projects that really stretch my brain capacity. But it could be in any area of life.. when we try something new, we expand our world and our capacity. I hope you enjoy this episode, relevant links below.

My podcast: https://hillsidetalks.com/
Beginners Pluck book: https://www.amazon.com/dp/0801094240/?bestFormat=true&k=beginners%20pluck&ref_=nb_sb_ss_w_scx-ent-bk-ww_k0_1_15_de&crid=3Q8K9176PZICB&sprefix=beginners%20pluck

My story with burnout- ep 3: https://open.spotify.com/episode/73mJCLhWbiVlNea7SSPXXV?si=f93858c5d4f44208

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My Instagram: https://tinyurl.com/2pv8zhyt

Podcast on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@hillside-talks

We are all so different and in today's episode, I talk about the beauty in our talents being as diverse as they are. We have to get better at celebrating our differences also when it comes to our gifts. Some are good at reading others at sewing, baking, painting, running or knitting and the list could go on. When we learn to celebrate each others talent differences, bring it out and encourage it, the world becomes a more beautiful place.

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Podcast on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@hillside-talks

This week I dive into my own experience with practicing gratitude and share why it's one of the most powerful things we can practice. When we choose to focus on the good things in our lifestyle, our brains get trained to see the positives more quickly. It is not a quick miracle cure, it is the slow and gentle practice, everyday over a period that will get you results. Luckily it doesn't require much time or energy and is super easy and convenient to fit into a normal day. Hope you enjoy.

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My Instagram: https://tinyurl.com/2pv8zhyt

Podcast on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@hillside-talks