Modern Homemaking I Mindset and Methods for Happier, Healthier Homes

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Modern Homemaking I Mindset and Methods for Happier, Healthier Homes episodes

April 20, 2024016 - Fulfilled at Home: Creating Fulfillment in our Home Creation
Today, I talk about fulfillment in home creation. What does it actually mean to be fulfilled in our home creation, how it differs from satisfaction and happiness, and what leads to fulfillment in our homes and lives.

In this episode, I will share some practical ways to create fulfillment in our homes, with our home creation and in our lives.

Here’s a recap:
1.       A more fulfilling life is typically the result of living authentically and in a way that is consistent with our beliefs and potential – living a life that is aligned with who we are and what we really want.
2.       Creating satisfaction and fulfillment in our home and lives is about internal alignment. The journey to a more fulfilling life and home actually starts within.
3.       We can start creating fulfillment in our homes and lives when we:
look within and identifying who we are.

build our relationships

stop comparing ourselves, our homes and our lives to others, and to really accept what is.

engage in care practices

lean into self-love and compassion and to improve our self-talk.

have a growth mindset, never stop learning and seek help from others.

practice gratitude and be grateful in our lives.

give generously and serve others.

let go of unpleasant experiences and forgive the past

create meaningful work and persistently move towards your dreams.

consider our physical environment.

4. We dive deeper into these topics and more in the Holistic Home Method and the Five Foundations of Home. Working together might be the support you need to create more fulfillment in your home and with your home creation.

Please reach out if you would like to talk about the possibility of working together in creating a happier and healthier home with more success, fulfillment and joy.

WORK WITH ME: Book a FREE discovery call HERE. Find out more about Holistic Home HERE.
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40 min
April 13, 2024015 - Success at Home: Defining Success in Home Creation
Today, I talk about Success in home creation. How we define success in our home creation, how we can feel more successful in our homes and how sometimes it is the chasing of success that leads to burnout within our homemaking.
In this episode, I share how we discover our own definitions of success and some key things we can do to create success in our homes and with our home creation.
Here’s a recap:
The road to success is a unique and ongoing journey. Trying to duplicate someone else’s definition of success often results in feeling dissatisfied and disconnected from our true selves.

We can find our own definition of success by connecting our authentic self, discovering our passions and dreaming of our future. It is so important to achieve a personal sense of success that aligns with our values, goals, and genuine
passions and desires.

One of the biggest pitfalls in the modern-day homemaking is falling into the trap of autopilot, just going through the motions, doing what everyone else are doing and trying to follow all the shoulds. This is when we find ourselves reacting and responding to life.

We will have more success when learn to be more conscious and present in our day-to-day, and get really proactive and intentional with our habits, goals and actions.

The three key things you can do to start getting intentional, move towards your goals and have success in your home. 1) Writing down our goals and using a SMART goal system, 2) Create a powerful belief system and 3) Invest in yourself

We dive deeper into these topics and more in the Holistic Home Method and the Five Foundations of Home. Working together might be the support you need to create success in your home and with your home
creation.

Please reach out if you would like to talk about the possibility of working together in creating a happier and healthier home with more success, fulfillment and joy.

WORK WITH ME: Book a FREE discovery call HERE. Find out more about Holistic Home HERE.
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34 min
March 23, 2024 014 - Healing through Homemaking
Today, I change things up a little and share my personal experience of transitioning into motherhood and full-time homemaking. I talk about the incredible potential for
healing in our homes and how we can heal through our home creation. And I share how this can have a significant impact in our own lives, the lives of our people and the collective for generations to come.
Please join me today as I share my heart and my vision for
home creation, and my true desire to support you in creating a happier and healthier home with a holistic approach, so that we are can experience more success,
fulfillment and joy in our homes and our lives.

WORK WITH ME: Book a FREE discovery call HERE. Find out more about Holistic Home HERE.
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35 min
March 15, 2024013 - Clearing Clutter #3: Decluttering in our Homes
Today, I talked about Physical Clutter. This is the third
episode in a three-part mini-series on Clearing Clutter. Decluttering in home creation is part of the second Foundation of Home: Release & Reset.
In this episode, I give some different strategies to clear
physical clutter and share ten ways we can start decluttering our homes today.

Here’s a recap:
Real life brings real clutter. Even if we clean and tidy regularly, we still need to declutter regularly. Like so many things in home creation, decluttering is part of a cycle.

Clutter actually complicates our lives and distracts us from what we really want in our homes.

Decluttering can help us create intentional spaces with a
sense of calm and clarity, so we can focus on what is most important to us.

We can start physically decluttering today by: Just Starting, Starting Small And Growing Slowly, One Item A Day Keeps Clutter Away, One Bag Challenge, Checklists & Guides, Time Blocking , Let It Be Easy, Before & After Pictures, The Four Box Method, Zone By Zone, and Reduce Clutter.

And we dive into clutter further in the Second Foundation of Home: Release & Reset, which within the Holistic Home Method.

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Find out more about Holistic Home HERE.

Join The Common Nest Community HERE.
Get the Declutter Quick Start Guide HERE.
Join The 5x5 Declutter Challenge HERE.
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26 min
March 13, 2024012 - Clearing Clutter #2: Decluttering in our Hearts
Today, I talked about Emotional Clutter. This is the second episode in a three-part mini-series on Clearing Clutter. Decluttering in home creation is part of the second Foundation of Home: Release & Reset.
In this episode, we look at what emotional clutter really is and I give a strategy to clear emotion clutter. I share five specific steps
that you can take today to clear clutter from your head and heart.
Here’s a recap:
Emotional clutter is the persistent, negative thoughts we have about ourselves, our lives, and others.
Like physical clutter, emotional clutter weighs us down.

There are five steps we can take to help us recognize and clear out your own emotional clutter. 1) Identify Your Emotional Clutter, 2) Highlight One Thought, 3) Practice Noticing the Thought, 4) Choose A Different Thought, and 5) Repeat As Long As Necessary

And once we have establish cleared that one thought we can move onto another and continue to emotionally declutter.

We will look at mental and physical clutter in the other two parts of this mini-series.

And we dive into clutter further in the Second Foundation of Home: Release & Reset, which within the Holistic Home Method.

WORK WITH ME: Book a FREE discovery call HERE. Find out more about Holistic Home HERE.
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18 min
March 12, 2024011 - Clearing Clutter #1: Decluttering in our Heads
Today, I talked about Mental Clutter. This is the first episode in a three-part mini-series on Clearing Clutter. Decluttering in home creation is part of the second Foundation of Home: Release & Reset.
In this episode, we look at what clutter is and why it is so important to clutter clear right now. And I share some simple strategies to help us clear out mental clutter. There are very specific steps that you can take today.
Here’s a recap:
Clutter is different for everyone, but it basically anything that you don’t use, need or want. It could be a limiting belief, a negative thought, or a pile of old unnecessary papers.

This is about recognizing our own clutter, working in our own time, at our own pace towards better life, and creating space for the important things and what we really want in our homes
and in our lives.

Clutter is significant in our homes, and it can impact our mindset, time, energy, and décor in home creation.

We can start to declutter our minds, by settling our bodies and practices five simple steps to clear mental clutter: clearing your mind, journaling, meditation, plans and routines and
physically decluttering.

We will look at emotional and physical clutter in the next two parts of this mini-series.

And we dive into clutter further in the Second Foundation of Home: Release & Reset, which within the Holistic Home Method.

WORK WITH ME: Book a FREE discovery call HERE. Find out more about Holistic Home HERE.
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25 min
March 01, 2024010 - The Connected Home: Nurturing Relationships at Home
Today, I talk about Relationships in home creation, which is the eighth lesson in the First Foundation of Home: Mindset & Motivation.
In this episode, we look at the importance of relationships in our homes, some signs of heathy relationships, how to build and maintain positive relationships in our homes, as well as Fair Play and teamwork in home creation.
Here’s a recap:
Relationships are really a foundational part of home. The
quality of relationships within our homes significantly influences our experiences of home, and when we develop

Relationships are important for many reasons. Healthy, respectful, and supportive relationships contribute to our overall health and happiness within our homes. People who have healthy relationships are more likely to feel joy and satisfaction with their lives.

When we encourage positive relationships in our homes, they become safe and enjoyable spaces for love, trust, growth, and connection.

We can build and maintain healthy relationships in our home in a number of ways, including getting to know ourselves, doing the work, showing affection and appreciation, setting healthy boundaries, positive communication, resolving conflict, letting go of control, learning from reflection and making plans for the future.

We cannot talk about relationships in our homes without also talking about Fair Play and teamwork. Fair Play and teamwork are essential concepts in maintaining balance, equality and shared responsibility within our homes.

We dive into Relationships further in the First Foundation of Home: Mindset & Motivation, which within the Holistic Home Method.

WORK WITH ME: Book a FREE discovery call HERE. Find out more about Holistic Home HERE.
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31 min
February 25, 2024009 - Boundaries at Home: Establishing Boundaries in Home Creation
Today, I talk about Boundaries in home creation, which is the seventh lesson in the First Foundation of Home: Mindset & Motivation.
In this episode, we look at what boundaries are, why are they so important, why are they so difficult to set and keep, and how we can begin to establish boundaries in our homes and lives.
Here’s a recap:
Boundaries are so important in our home and life. They really matter. In home creation, boundaries are about being intentional with limits on our space, time, responsibilities and behaviours.

Boundaries are actually not about controlling other people, but are about us. It's about caring for our well-being, preserving our energy, and protecting our time. Setting boundaries means that we define what is acceptable, and the limits to what is okay and what is not okay.

Lack of Boundaries leads to exhaustion, overwhelm, resentment, lower self-esteem, reduced quality of work, and hurts of overall
well-being.

Boundaries can be hard because we fear missing out or disappointing people. Sometimes it is worth missing out on something to protect our time, energy, health, space. And it is okay to disappoint or let down other people if your intention is to protect and take care of yourself.

Boundaries can also be hard because it is stressful to say no and because of social conditioning around our value and worth. Even through it feels more stressful in the moment, setting boundaries greatly reduces stress in our lives. And we do not need to take care of others to be valuable in life.

By defining our boundaries and limits on space, time, responsibilities, and behaviour, we create homes that care for and respect our personal needs and the needs of others.

We dive into Boundaries further in the First Foundation of Home: Mindset & Motivation, which is within the Holistic Home Method.

Holistic Home and Foundation Two: Release & Reset
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32 min
February 17, 2024008 - Cultivating Care: Creating Home with Care Practices
Today, I talk about Care Practices in home creation, which is the sixth lesson in the First Foundation of Home: Mindset & Motivation.
In this episode, we look at what care practices really are, how they benefit us in our homes, how they are tied into the eight dimensions of wellness and how we can incorporate them into our home creation through plans and routines.
Here’s a recap:
Care Practices are essentially practices that align actions with dimensions of wellness and self love. Engaging in intentional care practices means taking the time to do things that help us live well and improve overall health.

Care practices increase happiness levels, productivity and confidence. They affect how we think, feel, act and even respond in any given situation.

When we operate from a place of engaging in regular care practices and meeting our needs, we can give so much more to ourselves, our work, our people and our homes.

A great way to incorporate care practices into our homes is with intentional home plans and routines that prioritize our well-being by balancing care practices with key household tasks.

We dive into Care Practices further in the First Foundation of Home: Mindset & Motivation. And we dive into Home Plans and Routines in the Third Foundation of Home. Both of which are within the Holistic Home Method.

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34 min
February 09, 2024007 - Wellness Homemade: Eight Dimensions of Wellness at Home
Today, I talk about wellness in home creation, which is the fifth lesson in the First Foundation of Home: Mindset & Motivation.
In this episode, we look at wellness, some important aspects of wellness and how it shapes our homes, our homemaking and our experiences of home.
I share eight dimensions of wellness and how we can incorporate the different dimensions into our homes and our lives.
Here’s a recap:
Wellness is the active pursuit of activities, choices and lifestyles that lead to a state of health.

There are eight dimensions of wellness - mental, emotional, physical, social, spiritual, environmental, vocational and financial. Creating homes that support our well-being incorporates each of these eight dimensions of wellness.

There is a strong interconnection between the difference dimensions of wellness. Each aspect relates to and influences the others.

When we create homes that are centered on our well-being, we consider these different dimensions of wellness and make intentional decisions to support and nurture wellness within our home.

Creating a wellness-centred home doesn't require a massive overhaul; it can start with small, actionable and achievable steps today.

We dive into Wellness further in the First Foundation of Home: Mindset & Motivation, which part of The Holistic Home Method.
FEBRUARY OFFERS:
Clearing Clutter Workshop. February 13th at 12pm (mst). Join HERE
The 5x5 Declutter Challenge. Live Round February 19th to 23rd. Join HERE
Declutter Quick Start Guide. FREE download. Get it HERE

WORK WITH ME: Book a FREE discovery call HERE. Find out more about Holistic Home HERE.
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Welcome to Modern Homemaking, the podcast for those who care deeply about their homes, but sometimes feel overwhelmed by them. If you’re carrying the mental load, managing routines and clutter, navigating expectations, and trying to create calm in the middle of real life, this show is for you.

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