On today's episode I interview Eva-Maria Smith, co-founder of The Pause Retreats for mothers. Eva and I talked candidly about the stresses of motherhood and how important it is for your wellbeing to do something good for yourself.

Highlights of the episode include:

"Just be brave today and know that you are a good mother, even if you do good things for yourself." -Eva-Maria Smith

Connect with Eva:

https://www.the-pause.com/

IG: https://www.instagram.com/eva.maria.smith/

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Happy 4th of July! Happy 6 month birthday to the podcast!

Today host Annemarie Stolting talks about celebrations in life and the importance of human connections. As human beings we are wired to connect with others, and our mental and physical health benefit from having strong bonds with friends and family. Summer is a perfect time to slow down and catch up with your people :)

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Guest Gina Roof, of Simply Balanced with Gina, is on the podcast today to offer easy, manageable tips to be a little healthier this summer. She shows us that being healthy doesn't have to be hard, and there are so many ways to include healthy habits into the summer season.

Connect with Gina:

https://www.simplybalancedwithgina.com/

IG: https://www.instagram.com/simplybalancedwithgina/

Listen to Gina's previous podcast appearance here:

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/8-simply-balanced-with-gina-roof/id1659684649?i=1000598430587

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Host Annemarie Stolting talks about ways to surrender to summer and why it's the perfect time to slow down.

What ways can you indulge your senses this summer to add more simplicity and ease to your life?

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Today's guest, Shay Richter, is the author of the book Budget Burnout: 12 weeks to get out of your budget slump and accelerate your goals. She is the owner/creator of Front Porch Finances where she helps women take charge of their money. Some highlights of this episode include:

-how to incorporate your financial goals with a slower mindset

-simplifying your finances/expenses

-taking advantage of free resources such as the library

-limiting subscriptions

-shop secondhand

-know what is important so you can cut out the extras

"When you want to live slower....simplify your expenses." -Shay Richter

Connect with Shay:

IG: https://www.instagram.com/frontporchfinances/

Shay's Ebook! Budget Burnout:

https://www.amazon.com/Budget-Burnout-weeks-budget-accelerate-ebook/dp/B0C12BQHYL?ref_=ast_author_mpb

www.frontporchfinances.com

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Today’s guest is Suzanne Goulden, Intentional Living Consultant. She helps overwhelmed women create peace in their homes and reclaim time to do the things they love by minimizing belongings and simplifying lifestyle. She believes women who make choices with intention reap the benefits of simplifying their life, reducing stress, and regaining control of their time, money, and space.

We talked about decluttering tips, minimalism, non-functioning burnout, to-do lists, self care, battling the ‘shoulds’ and how to change mindset.

Mentioned in today’s episode:

Book: From Clutter to Clarity by Kerri Richardson

Netflix: The Biggest Little Farm

Connect with Suzanne:

https://suzannegoulden.com/

IG: https://www.instagram.com/suzannegouldenilc/

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Bonus! Enjoy this bonus minisode today featuring a breathwork session with recent guest Lucia Oliveira.

Lucia Oliveira is a certified sleep coach and trauma-informed breathwork facilitator who has a passion for helping moms find their wellbeing while navigating motherhood.  Having personally experienced postpartum depression (PPD) and postpartum anxiety (PPA), Lucia knows firsthand the challenges that can come with motherhood. This led her to seek a deeper connection with her mind and body, which ultimately sparked her interest in sleep and breathwork. Now, she is dedicated to supporting other moms on their wellness journey, and helping them find a sense of peace and balance amidst the demands of motherhood.

Connect with Lucia:

IG handle: @luminousbylucia

Website: https://www.luminousbylucia.com/

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Lucia Oliveira is a certified sleep coach and trauma-informed breathwork facilitator who has a passion for helping moms find their wellbeing while navigating motherhood.  Having personally experienced postpartum depression (PPD) and postpartum anxiety (PPA), Lucia knows firsthand the challenges that can come with motherhood. This led her to seek a deeper connection with her mind and body, which ultimately sparked her interest in sleep and breathwork. Now, she is dedicated to supporting other moms on their wellness journey, and helping them find a sense of peace and balance amidst the demands of motherhood.

Connect with Lucia:

IG handle: @luminousbylucia

Website: https://www.luminousbylucia.com/

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Luis Fernando Llosa is a Peruvian-Ukrainian American writer, editor, speaker, investigative reporter, documentarian, youth sports consultant and full time father-coach.

His first book, Beyond Winning: Smart Parenting in a Toxic Sports Environment (Lyons Press), co-authored with Kim John Payne (Simplicity Parenting) and Scott B. Lancaster (former National Football League youth sports director), is a candid, practical guide to help parents navigate the fanatical, results-obsessed world of youth sports.

His second book, award winning Emotionally Resilient Tweens and Teens: Empowering Your Child to Navigate Bullying, Teasing and Social Exclusion, was co-written with Kim John Payne (Shambhala Press) and a third on youth sports is currently in development.

Youth sports has been a primary passion for Llosa, who has coached soccer for twenty-five years, and humbly acknowledges he knows little and has mucho to learn. He co-founded Whole Child Sports, an organization which aims to help develop a healthier, more creative youth sports experience for kids across America.

He lives with his talented, beautiful wife and five children in New York City.

Connect with Luis:

https://luisfernandollosa.com/

Previous Episodes Mentioned Today:

15. Kim John Payne - Simplicity Parenting

17. Scott Lancaster - Beyond Winning

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Today I talk with interior designer, Kristina Westerholm, host of the Keeping Up with the Homeses podcast. Kristina and I talk about what home means to us and how we can create homes that feel authentic and true to ourselves. Hint: decluttering helps uncover A LOT!

Connect with Kristina:

https://www.instagram.com/thehomeses/

Sign Up for Kristina's Design Course here!

Use Code: SLOWDOWN for a discount

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Looking to adopt a simpler mindset for the new season? Check out the free guide I created:

Your Guide to Embracing a Simple Spring