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Latest Episodes:

The Glamorization of Work May 09, 2018

Show notes

We discuss more listener feedback on decision fatigue, especially about how some solutions to decision fatigue aren't available to everyone and some decision fatigue isn't related to purchasing power.

We also talk about Mother's Day and our very different desires for ways to spend the holiday.

Inspired by a #metoo think piece, we talk about glamorizing work and how working too hard for too long with too much intensity is creating space for unacceptable behavior and real unhappiness.

Recommended Resources:

Your Money or Your Life

What Is Your Time Worth To You?

Leslie Sansone's Walk at Home

The Open Secret of Charlie Rose

Beth's Online Classes

Patience by Neva Flores

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Managing Our Energy May 02, 2018

Show notes

We share listener feedback on decision fatigue, frugality, and business partnerships. We also discuss our energy levels throughout the day, weeks, and months.

Recommended Resources

The Buy Nothing Project (and the Facebook page)

The Path Between Us series on The Enneagram Journey

Flo Living

Lavender Oil

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Decision Fatigue with Anne Bogel Apr 25, 2018

Show notes

Sarah talks with Anne Bogel, author, blogger, and podcaster, about decision fatigue.

Recommended Resources

Decision Fatigue

Flo Living with Alicia Vitti

Smitten Kitchen Every Day: Triumphant and Unfussy New Favorites

Chocolate from the Cake Mix Doctor

Leuchtturm1917 Medium Size Hardcover A5 Notebook - Dotted Pages - Black

The Wirecutter

Overdrive

Getting Things Done by David Allen

Off the Clock: Feel Less Busy While Getting More Done

Modern Mrs. Darcy

What Should I Read Next?

Reading People

I'd Rather Be Reading pre-order

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Being Frugal Apr 17, 2018

Show notes

On today's episode, we discuss Emily's feedback on our HGTV discussion and how expectations can impact parenting. We also discuss frugality -- ways in which we tend to be frugal, our struggles with storage and frugality, and frugality as an expression of valuing what we have.

Recommended Resources:

Sarah's thoughts on baby products

KonMari Thred Up Kidizen

Prophets of a Future Not Our Own

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Business Partnerships: How We Make Ours Work Apr 11, 2018

Show notes

We talk about listener feedback on breaking the rules, the pressure we place on ourselves and of course... HGTV!

For our main segment, we our partnership and how we make it work.

Recommended resources:

AirTable

Voxer

Evernote

Kacey Musgraves - Wonder Woman

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HGTV: Friend or Foe? Apr 04, 2018

Show notes

We talk about listener feedback on parenting and social media.

For our main segment, we discuss HGTV and how we all feel about our homes.

Recommended resources:

Are home renovations necessary? - Curbed

The Rabbit Listened

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Social Media in Our Lives Mar 28, 2018

Show notes

We talk about listener feedback on gift-giving and low-pressure celebrations (including Eliza's amazing Family Marriage Inauguration). Lots of you recommended charitable giving, and Sarah shared the idea of asking people to bring their favorite toy from childhood.

Get excited: next week we're going to talk about HGTV and how we're feeling about our home lives.

We also discuss feedback on our episode with Seasonal Sarah and how we hear other people describing life choices that are quite different from our own.

For our main segment, we discuss Sarah's social media abstention for lent and our feelings about social media in light of recent news.

Recommended resources:

RealizD

A Year Without Shopping

This is Your Brain on Social Media

To the Indifferent Women

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Under Pressure and How Living Seasonally Can Help Mar 21, 2018

Show notes

Today, we share listener feedback and find a uniting theme of pressure - pressure in the myriad of roles we find ourselves in. We also talk with Sara Sterley of sarabytheseason.com about fighting modern malaise with seasonal living.

Recommended Resources:

sarabytheseason.com

Hannah Coulter by Wendell Berry

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Mommy Wine Culture Mar 14, 2018

Show notes

Today, we're sharing listener feedback on the importance of being heard and relieving pressure around condolences and birthdays. Then, we talk about mommy wine culture and our thoughts on alcohol and self-care.

Recommended Resources:

Being a Sober Parent in a Wine Mom Culture

Other Moms Tell Me To Drink

This is What Self-Care Really Means

Oh Great Spirit

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Listening, Timing, and the effects of media Mar 07, 2018

Show notes

In today's episode, we share listener feedback on the importance of listening and Beth shares why timing can be so important to personal breakthroughs. We also talk about the effects of media on ourselves and on our kids.

Recommended Resources:

Meditation: The Heartspace Where All is Welcome

I should never have been allowed to see Dirty Dancing.

"For Julia, In the Deep Water" by John N. Morris

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