The Santa question always seems to come out of nowhere — in the car, before bedtime, or right in the middle of dinner. What do you say when your child asks if Santa is real?

In this heartfelt episode, Laura Wilson and Tatiana Rivers explore how to approach this milestone conversation with intention. They share personal stories from their own childhoods, discuss when kids usually start asking, and unpack how to align your response with your family’s core values — from honesty and trust to wonder and generosity.

You’ll hear thoughtful strategies for:

• Preparing and aligning with your partner before the question comes
• Responding in ways that protect both the magic and the meaning
• Validating your child’s emotions while strengthening connection

✨ The key message: It’s not about having the perfect answer — it’s about offering a thoughtful and intentional one.

🎧 Listen now on the Intentional Household Podcast — available on Buzzsprout
and all major streaming platforms.

Laura Wilson, Co-Founder of Intentional Household, with guest Adam Rivers, Founder of Rivers Wealth

The holidays are meant to be joyful—but without a plan, they can quickly turn into a season of overspending and unnecessary stress. In this episode, Laura sits down with financial expert Adam Rivers to talk about how couples can plan their holiday budgets together before the spending begins.

They break down the essentials of intentional budgeting—from setting shared expectations with your partner to including often-overlooked categories like travel, wrapping supplies, and January expenses. Adam also shares his top tips for staying aligned as a couple and how documenting purchases can prevent conflict and keep communication clear.

Whether you’re hoping to cut back, spend smarter, or simply feel more at ease this holiday season, this conversation will help you make choices that align with your values and bring more joy (and less guilt) into your celebrations.

💡 Ready to get intentional about your finances?
Connect with Rivers Wealth for personalized financial guidance at www.rivers-wealth.com
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What if running your home could feel lighter, calmer, and more intentional—without adding more to your plate?

In this week’s episode of Intentional Household, Laura sits down with Kelly Hubbell, founder of Sage Haus, mom of three, and creator of the Home Systems digital course and playbook. Kelly shares how small, smart systems can reclaim hours in your week and transform the energy of your home.

From meal planning to morning routines, cleaning systems to household admin—this conversation will change the way you think about “managing it all.”

✨ Highlights:

• Why modern family life feels so overloaded (and what to do about it)
• The key systems every household needs to run smoothly
• How to start small—and see big results fast
• Real-life transformations from families who’ve implemented the Sage Haus method

🎧 Listen now to How to Build Home Systems That Save Time with Kelly Hubbell of Sage Haus
📺 Available on YouTube and all major podcast platforms.

🔗 Explore Kelly’s resources:

• Take the 2-minute quiz to see how many hours you’re spending managing your home → sagehaus.com/quiz
  
  
• Learn how to transition your nanny into a house manager → sagehaus.com/nanny-to-house-manager
  
  
• Discover more from Kelly → sagehaus.com
  
  

Tatiana Rivers explore how parents can inspire lifelong wellness simply by leading through example.

From evening walks to weekend adventures, the conversation dives into realistic, joy-filled ways to make movement part of your family culture—without pressure or perfection. You’ll also learn how to talk about physical activity in a way that builds confidence, connection, and vitality for the whole household.

💡 Plus: practical ideas for weaving movement into everyday life, tackling obstacles like time and motivation, and making health a shared family value.

🎯 Listener Challenge: Try one new activity as a family this week—and share a photo tagging @IntentionalHousehold so we can celebrate your movement moments together.

Halloween can be so much more than a night of sugar rushes and candy wrappers. In this episode, Laura Wilson and Tatiana Rivers share creative ways to make Halloween intentional—from meaningful family traditions to community connection.

They explore how to involve older kids who’ve aged out of trick-or-treating, organize sustainable costume swaps, prepare easy pre-Halloween dinners, and manage candy consumption with balance and fun. The episode also touches on safety tips for little ones and creative ideas for non-candy treats and themed family moments.

🎃 Highlights include:

• Keeping older kids engaged through leadership and creativity
• Hosting or joining costume swaps for a more sustainable celebration
• Quick, balanced dinner ideas to simplify a busy evening
• Candy strategies that teach self-awareness and moderation
• Family-friendly safety tips and community connection ideas

Plus, Laura and Tatiana introduce a free downloadable resource to help parents plan their Halloween night — including safety protocols and candy guidelines for kids.

👻 Listener Challenge:
Tag @IntentionalHousehold with your favorite intentional Halloween tradition, safety hack, or candy strategy — and you might be featured on our page!

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An Intentional Halloween: Fun, Food, and Family Traditions Beyond Trick-or-Treating | Intentional Household Podcast

Halloween doesn’t have to be a sugar overload! In this episode, Laura Wilson and Tatiana Rivers share how to turn the spooky season into something more meaningful.

✨ Learn how to:

• Keep older kids involved and excited
• Host or join sustainable costume swaps
• Simplify dinner before trick-or-treating
• Manage candy without guilt
• Create new family rituals that focus on connection and fun

🎃 Plus: Download our Intentional Halloween Conversation Guide — a free printable that helps families plan for safety, candy guidelines, and connection.

📩 Get the guide and more resources: intentionalhousehold.com

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Parenting toddlers often comes with questions about sleep struggles, tantrums, and how best to set boundaries — but what if the key to calmer days lies in better communication?

In this episode, Laura Wilson sits down with Shantelle Alliman, founder of Blissful Babies Parent Coaching, to explore practical strategies for building trust, creating routines, and reducing household stress. Shantelle shares why communication is the foundation of it all, how crying can be part of healthy emotional development, and why coaching parents first is often the fastest way to help children thrive.

From understanding the role of boredom in child development to navigating cultural expectations around parenting, this conversation is filled with wisdom and actionable tips for parents who want more peace at home.

👉 Whether your toddler is resisting bedtime, throwing tantrums, or testing boundaries, this episode will help you shift your perspective and parent with calm confidence.

Connect with Shantelle: https://www.blissfulbabiesbyshantelle.com/

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Canadian Thanksgiving is just around the corner — but it doesn’t have to be a holiday filled with stress, exhaustion, or overwhelm. In this special episode, Laura Wilson and Tatiana Rivers share practical, intentional strategies to help you enjoy Thanksgiving with more balance, joy, and connection.

You’ll learn how to:

• Eat intentionally throughout the day (without guilt or restriction)
• Use a simple plate strategy for the big meal
• Delegate and share the workload when hosting
• Create more space for togetherness and fun
• Navigate tricky family dynamics with ease
• Start or reinvent family traditions that bring lasting joy

✨ Plus: We’ve added a brand-new resource — The Family Gratitude Journal Guide — to help you start a Thanksgiving tradition that captures memories and builds connection year after year

Your household is more than just where you live — it’s an ecosystem that thrives on clarity, respect, and shared expectations. In this episode, Laura and Tatiana walk you through the Household Core Values Tool: a step-by-step guide to creating clear principles that help your home run smoothly, especially when you’re working with nannies, housekeepers, assistants, or other support team members

Household Core Values Tool.

You’ll learn:

• The difference between household core values vs. family values
• Why defining household values reduces conflict and miscommunication
• How to choose the 4–6 values that matter most in your home
• Real examples of values in action (respect, discretion, proactive communication)
  
  Household Core Values Tool https://allmylinks.highlevelrealty.ca/widget/form/jn7zCOq2RhFlml1t04wM

By the end, you’ll have the framework to make your home feel more intentional, collaborative, and calm.

Guest: Sandra Ghaly, Pelvic Health Physiotherapist & Founder of Makewell Health
 Host: Laura Wilson

Many women experience pelvic floor symptoms like leakage, painful intimacy, or a constant sense of bracing — but few realize these can be connected to an invisible load of mental, emotional, and physical stress.

In this episode, Sandra shares how unaddressed pelvic floor issues impact daily life, intimacy, and even family dynamics — and why common doesn’t mean normal. She explains the connection between stress and pelvic floor tension, the myths holding women back from getting help, and practical first steps to healing.

Whether you’re postpartum, in perimenopause, or supporting a partner, this conversation will help you understand your body better, release unnecessary tension, and reclaim strength and confidence.

📲 Follow us on Instagram: @intentionalhousehold
🌐 Explore more resources: https://www.intentionalhousehold.com/resources

 🔗 Learn more about Sandra: https://makewellhealth.ca/sandra-ghaly

From chore charts to girlfriend dates, Laura and Tatiana are sharing the household systems that are making life easier right now. These ideas cover every corner of home life—supporting your kids, running the house, nurturing relationships, and taking care of yourself.

Consider this your permission slip to adopt what resonates and skip the rest. Every system we share has been tested in our own homes, through trial and error, and works for our lives today—but that doesn’t mean they won’t evolve tomorrow.

Apps we use:

https://listonic.com/

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🌐 Explore more resources: intentionalhousehold.com/resources