This episode is about a topic that is near and dear to my heart. Intuition has always been something that guided me, I have had a weakened connection to my intuition at times but it was always there, like a really good friend.

In this episode I walk you through why I think intuition is such a key factor in how we move through our day, why I trust it with big decisions and how important I think it is to show our children to use it.

Boundaries, decision, the mental load - oh my! How do all these things relate to intuition? Tune in to find out!

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In this episode I was joined by Mark Miler, a husband, father, grandfather and passionate advocate for clean water for all.

We started our conversation by exploring Mark's upbringing and how he raised his children and he shared with me the things he thinks he got right, the things he wishes he had done differently and the things he wants others to know. It was a great persepctive of a man who has been married for 54 years and raised 5 children who love an respect him to this day.

We then moved into Mark's passion of bringin clean water to the masses through filtration systems where one isnt reliant on electricity, nor customers for life (no need to buy new filters EVER on some of the systems!).

You can find out more about Mark's water system projects and filters here: safercleanerwater.com

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In this solo episode I explore what the comparison trap - the need to compare ourselves to others and find fault with our lives or be envious of others, really is and how we can resist it.

Tune in to hear what I believe the underlying cause is and how I try and combat it, and my hopes and dreams for myself in continuing to try and stay in my own lane as I build the home life I want for my children.

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This episode was magic to me!  Marjory was a very successful entrepreneur in real estate with a massive portfolio, she even worked with Rich Dad, Poor Dad Robert Kiyosaki. Then she had a life changing moment at the local community centre while working on a food project where a group of people were trying to get local food in the schools.  It hit Marjory how few local farms there were and how little nutrients really surrounded her. She turned her life around into gardens and more importantly small animal rearing for self sufficiency - she breaks down animal rearing over gardening in terms of calories necessary to live - it becomes so clear that we can do this, even in suburbia much of it can be taken back!
You can find out about Marjory's system here:

backyardfoodsystem.com

You can find Marjory's book here:

The Grow System

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I'm back! It's been a minute.

In this episode I wanted to break down why I took a month off (family medical emergency and needing some space to heal as a family) and what I learned in that journey.

We get into the 3 areas I felt most compelled to make shifts in myself - expectations, boundaries and blessings- and how those shifts were best for my family and our home life through this healing journey.

Glad to be back friends!

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We all want to move through life with grace and ease. Sometimes it feels like an elusive ideal. In this episode Dr Mary breaks that apart and shows us how we can embody grace and ease in our lives to then raise optimistic and resilient children so they can also move through life that way.

Dr Mary, along with her husband, has had a successful career as a psychologist, writer and podcaster and have had many television appearances as well.

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Her website postivelifeanswers.com

Her podcast Positive Life Answers

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I went a little rogue this week! I surprised my wonderful husband, Andrew with a request, and said I wanted to record it RIGHT NOW. Luckily he is a good sport. Int this episode we chatted about our Christmas traditions as chirldren and the traditions we are bringing in to our family of 6 these days. A lot has changed for us in the last 3 years and many of our holiday traditions changed too. Give it a listen and hear how we prioritize family first through the holidays and keep it slow and simple.

Wishing everyone a Merry Christmas!

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Alysia Lyons has a story of mom guilt, real mom guilt. Not 'I forgot the jam on my son's sandwich' type guilt. She used this guilt as a catalyst for incredible healing in herself, her relationship with her son and her home and in this episode she shares her secret sauce for how she now views guilt and a glimpse into her healing journey.

Alysia is passionate about helping moms in particular navigate life's challenges. She has been through it - wife, mother, divorcee, entrepreneur and she uses it all to motivate herself and others to be better. She is there to give anyone who may need it, a gentle nudge to a better life for themself and their family.

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Her podcast Imperfect Mommying: Better Parenting Through Self Healing

Her website momsupportcorner.com

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As we move into the holidays, if you are anything like me you are wondering how much 'stuff' you really need to bring into your home. The clutter, both mental and physical, the influx of the generous gifts we receive can be a real problem. In this episode sustainable minimalist Stephanie Seferian and I explore what clutter really does to us and our homes, and how we can become conscious of it to redice the mental and physical load it brings with it. We chatted about how we can bring this into the lives of our children to help them be conscious consumers as well. It felt like such a well timed converstaion this year.

Stephanie Seferian is the host of The Sustainable Minimalists podcast; she’s also the author of the non-fiction book Sustainable Minimalism. Stephanie lives just outside of Boston with her two daughters, yellow Labrador Retriever, 10,000-ish bees, and husband who loves to compost almost as much as she.

You can find Stephanie on her podcast Sustainable Minimalist and follow her on Instagram @sustainableminimalists or her website www.mamaminimalist.com

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NJ Shelsby has spent more than 20 years using technology to save time and become more productive. She likes to see people get their boldest dreams into action using technology as a tool to help, rather than the hinderance it can so easily become in our lives.

In this episode NJ and I dive into the ways technology permeates the home and our culture and healthy ways to implement boundaries for ourselves and our children to make it a tool that works for us and can enhance our lives without sacrificing relationships.

I have to admit when she said we can only have 5-7 active tasks on our plate at a one time, as a self proclaimed life long learner who loves a good master class this was eye opening! Not to mention her tips about making sure teens feel respected and like the have a voice in the home, sounds so obviously simple and is something we can so easily lose site of.

So much goodness NJ shared with us in this episode!

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