On this weeks episode I chat with Bethany Douglass. She’s a blogger, mother to 4 and homeschooler. I was so thrilled when she agreed to come on the show b/c I really appreciate her approach to motherhood and also the wisdom she shares through her writing. We talk about raising children and navigating the transition into the teen years, social media and how to protect our children and we even talk about Instagram and how she manages her use. I hope you enjoy this amazing episode

My friend and holistic living coach Ameryn Briggs joins me on the show today. She shares her families journey to a more intentional and slow paced lifestyle. We talk about all the things, like family rhythms, simplifying food and listening to our bodies.  Ameryn has an open and joyful personality that is infectious and I hope you hear that in this episode.

In episode 10 Melissa and Brandon talk about how they have made some unconventional choices in their 14 years of marriage and they gives tips on how they have overcome the push back they received from making these not so "normal" choices.

In episode 9 my guest Linzey Taylor and I chat about her families story of transitioning to full time nomadic life. They are avid travelers and Linzey gives some great tips on making expeditions with kids. Grab your passport (and if you’re me get it renewed)  because this episode is sure to get you excited about travel!

In todays episode I chat with Mallory Crain about that unfortunate moment when you realized nothing sparks joy. I also ask her how she manages to feed a large family on a plant based diet. If you’re needing to find a kindred spirit or just a little camaraderie in your minimalist journey you’ll love this episode.

I chat with budgeting expert Jessi Fearon. We talk about how her Catholic faith and how it shaped her journey to becoming debt free, how to tackle those large Costco runs, and what social media has meant to her on her journey of debt free living.

In episode 6 I chat with my friend Larisa Barth. She is such an encouragement to me when it comes to a low-waste lifestyle. Her and her family have drastically reduced the amount of waste they produce and she is here today to share her tips and also items she uses for low-waste travel. Get a pen and paper handy because you’re sure to need it.

In todays show I chat with Heather Portwood. She is a wealth of knowledge when it comes to Essential oils and I was really eager to have her on to talk. She shares her story of finding essential oils and why they are the gateway to so many other life changes.

We talk about using essential oils for emotional support and how they can help release stored emotions in the body.

Mother, minimalist, vegan and gentle parenting advocate Madison Gray comes onto the podcast to chat about her story to minimalism. We talk about how minimalism makes our lives easier as mothers and how her families many moves have helped them to finally strip all the excess away.

In this episode 3 of the Minimelist podcast I chat with minimalist and blogger Erin Tannehill. Her and her husband drastically shifted their life and downsized to 600 square feet getting rid of 85% of their belongings. With years of living with less under her belt Erin is now focusing on living a more sustainable lifestyle and helping others to do the same. Erin and I talk about a lot of different topics within minimalism, I’ve known Erin for some time now and I love that she is an open book and really enjoys the process of teaching people how to change their mindset and embrace this amazing lifestyle.

Erin on Instagram @thetannehillhomestead