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.

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 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.

Selling everything, moving abroad and doing it all with kids! Linzey Taylor shares her tips and tricks to making the transition as smooth as possible.

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 my friend Mallory Crain. We ask the question “if something isn’t sparking joy but you don’t have money to replace it…what do we do?”

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.

Melissa chats with budgeting expert Jessi Fearon. They talk about 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.