In this episode, I sit down with my friend Natasha — child development consultant, play specialist, and fellow “bedroom kid” turned “living room mom.” We talk about how the spaces we grew up in shaped us, how our kids play today, and why creating a calm, connected living room matters so much more than creating a Pinterest-perfect one. This conversation is cozy, honest, and full of those “ohhh…that makes sense” moments that make parenting feel a little less lonely.

I talk with Natasha about:

• ​What it meant to be a “bedroom kid” vs. raising “living room kids” today
• ​How children learn by watching us — from toothbrushing routines to couch manners
• ​Why consistency matters more than perfection when it comes to boundaries
• ​Simple ways to make your living room feel calm, functional, and still yours
• ​The power of giving toddlers options, redirecting with intention, and keeping play uncluttered

If you’re craving a slower pace, softer expectations, and a reminder that you’re not alone in figuring this all out, you’re in the right place.

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🦋 Nat's business links

Facebook:

https://www.facebook.com/share/17guK665YJ/?mibextid=wwXIfr

Instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/natashadermers

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🌿 Slow Motherhood Tools & Support:

Free Quiz: What’s Keeping You Stuck in the Hustle?https://authenticlivingguidance.ca/quiz

The Slow Motherhood Journal Pack:

https://authenticlivingguidance.ca/slowmotherhoodjournal

Mentorship Info:

https://www.authenticlivingguidance.ca/slow-motherhood-mentorship

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✨ Therapy for Moms (Ontario & Quebec)

Book a free consultation:

https://emilieavongreen.ca/contact

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🌸 Connect on Instagram:

@authentic_living_with_emilie

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If this podcast resonates, please follow, share, or leave a review so this work can reach more mothers who need gentleness, too.

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Disclaimer:

This podcast is for educational and entertainment purposes only and is not a substitute for psychotherapy, medical advice, mental health assessment, or diagnosis. Please seek support from a licensed mental health professional for individual care.

In today's episode, I share the truths about slow living that no one talks about! I believe that having awareness of these truths is what will help you the most on your journey.

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🌿 Slow Motherhood Tools & Support:

Free Quiz: What’s Keeping You Stuck in the Hustle?https://authenticlivingguidance.ca/quiz

The Slow Motherhood Journal Pack:

https://authenticlivingguidance.ca/slowmotherhoodjournal

Mentorship Info:

https://www.authenticlivingguidance.ca/slow-motherhood-mentorship

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✨ Therapy for Moms (Ontario & Quebec)

Book a free consultation:

https://emilieavongreen.ca/contact

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🌸 Connect on Instagram:

@authentic_living_with_emilie

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If this podcast resonates, please follow, share, or leave a review so this work can reach more mothers who need gentleness, too.

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Disclaimer:

This podcast is for educational and entertainment purposes only and is not a substitute for psychotherapy, medical advice, mental health assessment, or diagnosis. Please seek support from a licensed mental health professional for individual care.

In this episode, I’m sharing a real moment from my own slow living journey — the part we don’t usually see online. Even though I teach and live slow motherhood, I found myself slipping back into old patterns of overworking, pushing through exhaustion, and telling myself “just one more task.” I want to be honest about that. Slow living isn’t about being perfect — it’s about noticing when we’ve drifted, and gently bringing ourselves back.

I talk about:

• ​How I recognized I was slipping back into hustle-mode
• ​The old patterns that still try to creep in (and how I catch them sooner now)
• ​Why “falling off” isn’t failure — it’s part of the practice
• ​What rest looks like for me today (and how I’m saying no to urgency)
• ​Returning to my values and to-do list with compassion, not shame

If you’re craving a slower pace, softer expectations, and a reminder that you’re not alone in figuring this all out — you’re in the right place.

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🌿 Slow Motherhood Tools & Support:

Free Quiz: What’s Keeping You Stuck in the Hustle?https://authenticlivingguidance.ca/quiz

The Slow Motherhood Journal Pack:

https://authenticlivingguidance.ca/slowmotherhoodjournal

Mentorship Info:

https://www.authenticlivingguidance.ca/slow-motherhood-mentorship

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✨ Therapy for Moms (Ontario & Quebec)

Book a free consultation:

https://emilieavongreen.ca/contact

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🌸 Connect on Instagram:

@authentic_living_with_emilie

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If this podcast resonates, please follow, share, or leave a review so this work can reach more mothers who need gentleness, too.

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Disclaimer:

This podcast is for educational and entertainment purposes only and is not a substitute for psychotherapy, medical advice, mental health assessment, or diagnosis. Please seek support from a licensed mental health professional for individual care.

In this episode, I’m reflecting on something that feels tender and universal: asking for what we need. After attending a local women-in-business conference, I was reminded of how quick we are to give support — and how slow we are to ask for it. I share what came up for me in that room full of women, and how it’s reshaping the way I think about mothering, community, and building a life that actually feels supported.

I talk about:

• ​The discomfort so many of us carry around asking for help, support, or even simple things
• ​How we’ve been socialized (especially as women and mothers) to do it all quietly, without needing anything in return
• ​The power of making “an ask” — big or small — and allowing ourselves to receive
• ​What connection-based support actually looks like in everyday life
• ​Why asking isn’t selfish — it’s village-building

If you’re craving a slower pace, softer expectations, and a reminder that you’re not alone in figuring this all out — you’re in the right place.

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🌿 Slow Motherhood Tools & Support:

Free Quiz: What’s Keeping You Stuck in the Hustle?https://authenticlivingguidance.ca/quiz

The Slow Motherhood Journal Pack:https://authenticlivingguidance.ca/slowmotherhoodjournal

Mentorship Info:

https://www.authenticlivingguidance.ca/slow-motherhood-mentorship

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✨ Therapy for Moms (Ontario & Quebec)Book a free consultation:https://emilieavongreen.ca/contact

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🌸 Connect on Instagram:

@authentic_living_with_emilie

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If this podcast resonates, please follow, share, or leave a review so this work can reach more mothers who need gentleness, too.

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Disclaimer:

This podcast is for educational and entertainment purposes only and is not a substitute for psychotherapy, medical advice, mental health assessment, or diagnosis. Please seek support from a licensed mental health professional for individual care.

Do you ever feel like you're just living for the weekends—but not even enjoying them? In today's episode, we're diving into this issue: the overemphasis on work, the importance of finding meaning and identity beyond your job, and the first steps to making that shift.

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🌿 Slow Motherhood Tools & Support:

Free Quiz: What’s Keeping You Stuck in the Hustle?https://authenticlivingguidance.ca/quiz

The Slow Motherhood Journal Pack:https://authenticlivingguidance.ca/slowmotherhoodjournal

Mentorship Info:

https://www.authenticlivingguidance.ca/slow-motherhood-mentorship

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✨ Therapy for Moms (Ontario & Quebec)

Book a free consultation:

https://emilieavongreen.ca/contact

—————————————————————————————

🌸 Connect on Instagram:

@authentic_living_with_emilie

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If this podcast resonates, please follow, share, or leave a review so this work can reach more mothers who need gentleness, too.

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Disclaimer:

This podcast is for educational and entertainment purposes only and is not a substitute for psychotherapy, medical advice, mental health assessment, or diagnosis. Please seek support from a licensed mental health professional for individual care.

In this episode, I fold laundry and share real thoughts about overconsumption, home décor pressure, and learning to love what we already have. From my orange kitchen cabinets to my grandmother’s well-loved furniture, this is a reflection on slowing down, spending less, and finding peace in imperfection.

**PS: Sorry for the bad audio. I think I have learned that this mic only works well when im holding it and sitting still!

✨Mentioned in this episode:

1. ​Book - Love the Home You Have: Simple Ways To...Embrace Your Style *Get Organized *Delight in Where You Are by Melissa Michaels
2. ​Book - The Day the World Stops Shopping: How Ending Consumerism Saves the Environment and Ourselves by J. B. MacKinnon
3. ​YouTuber - Caroline Winkler

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🌿 Slow Motherhood Tools & Support:

Free Quiz: What’s Keeping You Stuck in the Hustle?https://authenticlivingguidance.ca/quiz

The Slow Motherhood Journal Pack:https://authenticlivingguidance.ca/slowmotherhoodjournal

Mentorship Info:

https://www.authenticlivingguidance.ca/slow-motherhood-mentorship

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✨ Therapy for Moms (Ontario & Quebec)

Book a free consultation:

https://emilieavongreen.ca/contact

—————————————————————————————

🌸 Connect on Instagram:

@authentic_living_with_emilie

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If this podcast resonates, please follow, share, or leave a review so this work can reach more mothers who need gentleness, too.

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Disclaimer:

This podcast is for educational and entertainment purposes only and is not a substitute for psychotherapy, medical advice, mental health assessment, or diagnosis. Please seek support from a licensed mental health professional for individual care.

In this episode, I sit down with my friend Nat for a real conversation about motherhood — the pressure to do it all, the guilt, and what it means to slow down and find balance again.

We talk about being stay-at-home moms and working moms, ADHD and executive functioning, the importance of play, and how hard it can be to ask for help or build a “village.”

It’s an honest, late-night chat — full of laughter, tangents, and truth — about letting go of perfection and choosing what really matters in motherhood.

🦋Nat’s business Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/share/1DCJjWmxGm/?mibextid=wwXIfr

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🌿 Slow Motherhood Tools & Support:

Free Quiz: What’s Keeping You Stuck in the Hustle?https://authenticlivingguidance.ca/quiz

The Slow Motherhood Journal Pack:https://authenticlivingguidance.ca/slowmotherhoodjournal

Mentorship Info:

https://www.authenticlivingguidance.ca/slow-motherhood-mentorship

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✨ Therapy for Moms (Ontario & Quebec)

Book a free consultation:

https://emilieavongreen.ca/contact

—————————————————————————————

🌸 Connect on Instagram:

@authentic_living_with_emilie

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If this podcast resonates, please follow, share, or leave a review so this work can reach more mothers who need gentleness, too.

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Disclaimer:

This podcast is for educational and entertainment purposes only and is not a substitute for psychotherapy, medical advice, mental health assessment, or diagnosis. Please seek support from a licensed mental health professional for individual care.

In this episode, I talk about something that’s been on my mind for a while — the “slow motherhood” aesthetic.

You know the one: the beige tones, sourdough starters, prairie dresses, perfect light, calm toddlers, and clean kitchens. It’s beautiful, sure. But I’ve realized that’s not what slow motherhood really is — and it’s definitely not what drew me to this way of living.

I share how my own version of slow motherhood looks nothing like the photos I see online — and that’s okay. For me, slow motherhood is about living in alignment with my values, not an aesthetic. It’s about choosing rest over perfection, connection over productivity, and presence over pressure.

In this voice note, I open up about:

• ​How capitalism and hustle culture sneak into even the “gentle” corners of slow living
• ​Why I stopped trying to fit the slow motherhood aesthetic
• ​What slow living really looks like in my day-to-day life (hint: it’s not beige or quiet all the time)
• ​The question I keep coming back to: What does slow motherhood look and feel like for me — right now, in this season?

If you’ve ever felt like you’re failing at “slow living” because your life doesn’t look like an aesthetic Instagram feed — I hope this episode feels like permission to do it your way.

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🌿 Slow Motherhood Tools & Support:

Free Quiz: What’s Keeping You Stuck in the Hustle?https://authenticlivingguidance.ca/quiz

The Slow Motherhood Journal Pack:

https://authenticlivingguidance.ca/slowmotherhoodjournal

Mentorship Info:

https://www.authenticlivingguidance.ca/slow-motherhood-mentorship

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✨ Therapy for Moms (Ontario & Quebec)

Book a free consultation:

https://emilieavongreen.ca/contact

—————————————————————————————

🌸 Connect on Instagram:

@authentic_living_with_emilie

—————————————————————————————

If this podcast resonates, please follow, share, or leave a review so this work can reach more mothers who need gentleness, too.

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Disclaimer:

This podcast is for educational and entertainment purposes only and is not a substitute for psychotherapy, medical advice, mental health assessment, or diagnosis. Please seek support from a licensed mental health professional for individual care.

In this first episode, I share why I finally started this podcast after a over a year of YouTube, blogging, and trying to keep up with what the “online gurus” say we should do. This space is my antidote to all that.

I talk about:

• ​Why I’m done forcing myself into someone else’s rhythm
• ​How motherhood, burnout, and postpartum anxiety shaped my slow-living philosophy
• ​The beauty of unpolished, unscheduled reflections (sometimes whispered from bed with my hair bonnet on)
• ​What you can expect from future episodes — deep thoughts, gentle encouragement, the occasional swear word, and zero pressure

If you’re craving a slower pace, softer expectations, and a reminder that you’re not alone in figuring this all out — you’re in the right place.

✨ Mentioned in this episode:

1. ​Free quiz: What's Keeping You Stuck in Hustle Culture?: https://.www.authenticlivingguidance.ca/quiz
2. ​The Slow Motherhood Journal Pack: https://.www.authenticlivingguidance.ca/slowmotherhoodjournal

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🌿 Slow Motherhood Tools & Support:

Free Quiz: What’s Keeping You Stuck in the Hustle?https://authenticlivingguidance.ca/quiz

The Slow Motherhood Journal Pack:https://authenticlivingguidance.ca/slowmotherhoodjournal

Mentorship Info:

https://www.authenticlivingguidance.ca/slow-motherhood-mentorship

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✨ Therapy for Moms (Ontario & Quebec)

Book a free consultation:

https://emilieavongreen.ca/contact

—————————————————————————————

🌸 Connect on Instagram:

@authentic_living_with_emilie

—————————————————————————————

If this podcast resonates, please follow, share, or leave a review so this work can reach more mothers who need gentleness, too.

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Disclaimer:

This podcast is for educational and entertainment purposes only and is not a substitute for psychotherapy, medical advice, mental health assessment, or diagnosis. Please seek support from a licensed mental health professional for individual care.