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013: Advice on Life, Love, and Faith with Jess Kettle Feb 19, 2021

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We can’t wait to introduce to you our guest for this episode! Jessica Kettle is a collaborator for The Gathering Home, a brand and commercial photographer, and creator of Jess Kettle and Studio McGee Presets. Also a mother to 4 children: Max, Lucy, Vivi, and Gus! This episode was inspired by a Q+A Jess did on her instagram answering the question “what advice would you give your younger self about life, love, and faith?”. We discuss her answers to this question and her involvement in The Gathering Home and how to cultivate faith in your life and your home. We ask Jess about how she manages being a working mother and we discuss the myth of balance.

You can learn more about Jess on her Instagram @jesskettle.

The Gathering Home

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012: Submission Episode: Self Love Through Self Care Feb 12, 2021

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In this Valentines themed episode we talk about giving a little self love through your routines of self care. We review the submissions we got from our listeners on regular routines of self care. From exercise to naps and luxurious baths to cleaning your house, we got all the best advice on how to feel the love from the inside-out.

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011: Lessons from Six Kids Under 4 with Alyssa McEwen Feb 05, 2021

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The title says it all! Alyssa is the mom of six kids- a set of twins, a singleton, and triplets- and they’re all within four years of each other! We were so excited to have the opportunity to sit down with Alyssa and get her insight on motherhood. We hope you enjoy listening to this encouraging and surprisingly relatable conversation and walk away feeling as uplifted as we did.

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Find us on instagram @brittanywestoverfrye and @paris.tews and our fantastic guest, @alyssa_mcewen.

010: Q+A with Interior Designer, Savanna Gallacher Jan 29, 2021

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The perfect follow up from last week’s episode- we focus on the physical elements of a home in a question and answer session with Savanna Gallacher. Savanna is an interior designer in the Phoenix, AZ area working for interior design firm, Modern Nest.

She answers the questions submitted to us for this conversation about all things paint, spending v. splurging, and easy ways to level up your home’s design. Being Q+A style, this episode looks a little different than our typical conversation style but we’re sure you’ll love listening to our interior design expert!

You can find Savanna on instagram @savgallacher. More info on Modern Nest can be found on their instagram @modern_nest or on their website https://modernnesthomes.com.

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009: Submission Episode: Tips for a Happy Home Jan 22, 2021

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This is our second submission episode to date and we loved all of the advice that we received. We asked you, our listeners, what you to do make your home a warm and happy place.

We discuss both the tangible and the intangible things that we can do to add to an inviting environment for our families and all who enter our homes. We would love to hear more about what you do in your own home to make it a happy place!

If you have any thoughts or input after listening to this episode we would love for you to share them with us on Instagram @kindred_conversations.

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008: Present Over Perfect Jan 15, 2021

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This has been one of our favorite episodes to date! Mostly because we KNOW that mom's are notorious for multitasking and spending every waking second being as efficient as possible. This efficiency is so helpful... until it isn't. We often find our efforts to make life perfect get in the way of being present and enjoying the messy and mundane moments that make up a lifetime.

In this episode we discuss the book Present Over Perfect by Shauna Niequist (which you should read!). We talk about being intentional in our commitments and building a life that we love through connection, vulnerability, and reflection.

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Present Over Perfect

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007: Embracing the Unexpected Joys of Motherhood with Kenna Chatterley Jan 08, 2021

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We all know that life doesn’t always go as planned, but that doesn’t have to be a bad thing. In motherhood, both in the day-to-day and in the long term, life can throw surprises at us. These can often turn into our greatest joys when we fully embrace them.

In this episode we sit down with Kenna Chatterley to talk about the unexpected turns her life has taken. She is an example of living life wholeheartedly. We discuss the joy she finds in her farm, her neighbors, and, most importantly, her family.

Find Kenna on Instagram @kennachatty.

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006: Setting Intentions For The New Year Jan 01, 2021

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Setting goals for this new year has felt a bit overwhelming... especially given the way last year's goals went. We know that focusing on another to-do list can feel like you are setting yourself up to fail. But was also know that investing in yourself and your goals is an important part of motherhood.

In this episode we discuss why we feel it is important to look to the future with hope and expectation of self improvement. Whether it be through goal setting, creating new habits, or setting meaningful intentions for the future, finding time to invest in ourselves can be such a gift.

We are grateful for the opportunity the new year always brings for self reflection. It is our hope that after listening to this episode, you feel ready and confident to embrace your own form of goal setting this year.

Mentioned in this episode:

Atomic Habits

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005: Submission Episode: The Best Advice You've Received in Motherhood Dec 18, 2020

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In this episode we discuss all the submissions from you- our amazing listeners. We asked for the best advice you've received in motherhood and you seriously delivered. Motherhood is the ultimate balancing act and that applies to all parts of it. We talk about finding balance in the advice you receive as a mother and tailoring it to your situation. Patience with yourself and your children is a common theme in the submissions we received.

We also talk about mother's intuition and knowing your children best. We thoroughly enjoyed the advice you sent in and can't wait to do another submissions episode to hear more of what you have to add to the conversation!

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004: Capturing and Documenting Memories of Motherhood Dec 11, 2020

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As mothers, we feel passionate about capturing and documenting memories of our children! They seem to grow so quickly that we can't keep up with every new word, phase, or talent. We know that this is can feel like such a daunting task with quickly growing littles (and big kids too!) so we wanted to share some of the ways we have found to make documenting feel simplified and more realistic.

Paris mentions some of the apps and photo books she uses to make documenting easier. Brittany shares a new tradition her family is starting to record memories on a yearly basis. We discuss regular schedules we use for journaling.

Finally, Paris (our in-house photography expert) shares some easy tips for taking better pictures. These tips are for all moms snapping quick photos on their phones! We hope you feel encouraged to document your memories and be more thoughtful about when it is worth the extra time and effort for a picture and when to just enjoy the moment.

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Day One App

Chatbooks

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