PODCAST 057: ZOE KIM – MINIMALISM FOR FAMILIES

Changing your life is always difficult. Throw kids and a family into the mix and it is no wonder that many people stop before they start.

Today on the podcast I’m with Zoe Kim, who is a mother of four, the author of the new book Minimalism For Families: Practical Minimalist Living Strategies to Simplify Your Home and Life, and the voice behind TheMinimalistPlate.com.

Zoe and I chat about minimalism and families, the challenges when bringing new ideas into the household and how to get your kids and significant other on-board, letting go of sentimental items, the fear of missing out, and the importance of taking action.

Zoe also touches on an essential point—that in the beginning of any change, things will be challenging and uncomfortable, but we need to allow ourselves to be uncomfortable with our feelings to progress, grow, and allow the change to take place.

This is a great chat and one I know many people have been waiting for.

I hope you enjoy x

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SHOW NOTES

Zoe’s book with all the pre-order bonuses - Minimalism for Families: Practical Minimalist Living Strategies to Simplify Your Home and Life

Zero Waste Home

No Sidebar

Denaye Barahona – Simple Families (Live Immediately Podcast episode)

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If you enjoyed the show, had fun, and maybe even learnt something, then make sure you subscribe via iTunes and while you’re there, why not leave a rating and a review. You know it will make my day.

Thanks for stopping by and giving me some of your time.

Have fun & live immediately.

mike x

PODCAST 055: BROOKE McALARY – SLOW – LIVE LIFE SIMPLY

“Be patient with yourself, it does take time.” - Brooke McAlary

I am excited to have friend, teacher, and all round beautiful human, Brooke McAlary, back on the podcast this week.

Brooke and her husband Ben are the wonderful souls behind the hugely influential Slow Home Podcast, and are two people that have helped, guided, and encouraged Inga and I in many of the big life decisions we have made over the past few years.

Brooke’s latest book SLOW has recently been released in Australia and New Zealand. It is part memoir, part practical companion, and provides a fascinating insight into the benefits of slowing down. It will inspire you to forget about the Joneses and create a life filled with the things that really matter to you.

Brooke will be doing an Author Talk in my hometown of Newcastle on Wednesday September 27 from 6.30pm at the Hunter Design School. It is set to be a fun evening and I hope to see you there if you’re in the neighbourhood. Click here to reserve your tickets.

In this episode Brooke and I really dive deep into this notion of slowing down, being more intentional about your life, and aligning your life with your values.

Brooke talks about how she turned her life around to a destination of simple, and how the process is messy and individual for everyone, but how being patient and having faith in the process is fundamental.

We also discuss being emotionally available for our children and the people we love, self-worth, and a powerful exercise Brooke did by writing out her eulogy in three sentences. It might sound morbid but it really has nothing to do about death, but everything to do with how you are living, or should be living, your life. 

Brooke is a kind, insightful, passionate women on a mission to help people change the way they live life—slowly, of course.

I hope you enjoy x

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SHOW NOTES

Grab tickets to Brooke’s Newcastle book launch

Information about other Author Talks Brooke is doing

SLOW – Live Life Simply (Brooke’s latest book)

DESTINATION SIMPLE – Everyday Rituals For A Slower Life (Brooke’s new book)

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THANK YOU

The original Live Immediately theme music is by Timothy Mcphee. You can check out his music at www.firekites.bandcamp.com

If you enjoyed the show, had fun, and maybe even learnt something, then make sure you subscribe via iTunes and while you’re there, why not leave a rating and a review. You know it will make my day.

Thanks for stopping by and giving me some of your time.

Have fun & live immediately.

mike x

PODCAST 054: EMILY EHLERS – PARENTHOOD, INTENTIONAL LIVING & BIG QUESTIONS

The big questions are often the most important but the hardest to ask, especially when you’re asking yourself.

My guest today, Emily Ehlers, started asking herself the big questions—What do I value? What is important to me? — When her mother in-law passed away from brain cancer.

My conversation with Emily takes many twists and turns as we discuss parenthood and allowing our children to grow, values and realigning our true north, and the numbness of drifting through life.

Emily is an eco warrior and we talk about moving towards zero waste, how we need to be gentle with our partners when bringing new ideas into the household, and Emily also shares some great tips when starting out towards zero waste. 

We also talk about how we, too often, are chasing that imaginary finishing line—waiting for a magical day to arrive where we can be happy and fulfilled. But how that day we have been waiting for, is today. Emily shares a brilliant Less/More exercise where you write down what you want less of in your life and what you want more of, and I share the art of smiling, which is a simple but powerful exercise I do to help change or improve my mood.

I hope you enjoy x

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SHOW NOTES

Five R’s of Zero Waste article

War On Waste

Organic Collective

Take 3

Tim Ferriss TED TALK – Why you should define your fears instead of your goals

Dead Poets Society (movie)

About Time (movie)

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THANK YOU

The original Live Immediately theme music is by Timothy Mcphee. You can check out his music at www.firekites.bandcamp.com

If you enjoyed the show, had fun, and maybe even learnt something, then make sure you subscribe via iTunes and while you’re there, why not leave a rating and a review. You know it will make my day.

Thanks for stopping by and giving me some of your time.

Have fun & live immediately.

mike x