Erin Vandeven

Medium Lady Talks: Burnout Recovery for Millennials and Mothers

Welcome to Medium Lady Talks, the podcast for burnt-out millennial moms who want to reclaim their time, energy, and joy—without the pressure of perfection. Host Erin, a working mom and mindful living advocate, shares refreshingly honest conversations and practical strategies to help you navigate motherhood, career, and self-care with medium effort. If you’re overwhelmed by unrealistic expectations and craving a more sustainable approach to life, you’re in the right place. Tune in for relatable insights on burnout recovery, self-care that actually fits your life, simplifying daily routines, and...

Author

Erin Vandeven

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Education

Podcast website

vandevenerin.podbean.com

Latest episode

Jul 6, 2026

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Episodes

Episode 112: Everyday Gratitude - How to Move from Extreme to Routine with your Gratitude Practice 22.08.2024

Hello, hi! Today’s episode is all about my daily gratitude habit that I call “Car Gratitude.” This episode is designed to help you consider your own gratitude habits and where you struggle to create time and space to reflect on what you’re grateful for. If you’ve tried to start a gratitude habit before with no success, this episode will give you the keys to lock down this life changing habit for g...

[REPOST] Episode 89: Everyday Manifesting with guest Diana Alexander Rane 15.08.2024

This episode originally aired in November of 2023 ______________ In today’s episode I start the first part of my interview series “How to Get Out of Your own Way.” We kick off with Diana Alexander Rane a manifestation coach. Diana is such a warm and approachable person, we talked all about why you might resist manifestation, how to let it become an easy part of your life, and how to notice and adj...

[REPOST] Episode 83: Is Your Self Care Helpful or Harmful? A Book Review of ”Real Self Care: A Transformative Program for Redefining Wellness” By Pooja Lakshmin M.D. 02.08.2024

This is a repost of Episode 83 which originally aired September 27, 2023. __________ Hello, hi! In today's episode, we dive into the transformative world of self-care by exploring the insights from Dr. Pooja Lakshmin's book "Real Self Care: A Transformative Program for Re-defining Wellness (Cleanses, Crystals, and Bubble Baths Not Included)" . This book reminds us that self-care isn't just a metho...

Episode 111: The Perfect Summer Doesn’t Exist: Overcome your Limiting Beliefs and My Free Monthly Planner 25.07.2024

Hello, hi! Today’s episode is another Monthly Planning episode - consider it self-care for your summer! This episode is aimed at walking you through my free download “How to Start a New Month” which aims to help you consider how to mindfully embrace the month ahead and plan how you want to focus on yourself in the future. Grab your copy of the free download here , and let’s get started!   Episode...

Episode 110: Feeling Lonely? A Book Review of The Art and Science of Connection: Why Social Health is the Missing Key to Living Longer Healthier and Happier by Kasley Killiam 18.07.2024

Hello, hi! Today’s episode is a review and critique of the book “T he Art and Science of Connection: Why Social Health is the Missing Key to Living Longer Healthier and Happier” by Kasley Killiam. This episode is designed to share a bit about the book, my major take aways, and a reflection on the key frameworks that might guide you to think differently about your connections. Are you a Butterfly,...

Episode 108: From Self-Neglect to Self-Care: Prioritizing Your Needs with guest and coach Madeline Farquarson 04.07.2024

Hello, hi! Today’s episode is part two of my interview with Madeline Farquarson from Knomii. Madeline is a Certified Professional Coach and Co-Founder of Knomii. Her coaching and counseling practice helps self-aware and overwhelmed achievers reclaim their freedom and energy by reconnecting with themselves. As an anxious overthinker herself, she loves helping people trapped in their lives and heads...

Episode 107: From Anxiety to Action: How to Reclaim Your Mental Headspace with guest and coach Madeline Farquharson from Knomii 27.06.2024

Hello, hi! Today’s episode is part one of my interview with Madeline Farquarson from Knomii. Madeline is a Certified Professional Coach and Co-Founder of Knomii. Her coaching and counselling practice helps self-aware and overwhelmed achievers reclaim their freedom and energy by reconnecting with themselves. As an anxious over-thinker herself, she loves helping people trapped in their lives and hea...

Episode 106: Six Things Saving My Summer 20.06.2024

Hello, hi! Today’s episode is our quarterly “five things list” but instead of five things I’ll share SIX things that are saving my summer. You're going to love today's episode if you find, like I do, that at this point of the season, you're rushing trying to cram as much life as possible into every minute of every day. I don’t know about you but I need permission to slow down! And this kind of lis...

Episode 105: Five things I Learned Behind the Scenes of My First Event 13.06.2024

Hello, hi! Today’s episode is a behind the scenes reflection on the five things I learned from hosting my very first event. Typically all episodes that end on the 5 I do my “five things saving my life” series but this episode is a switch up, 5 things I learned putting together the “Chase the Good” Event which happened live and in person on June 8! The event was incredible and surpassed all of my e...

[BONUS] Medium Lady Reads Ep. 22 The BIPOC Reading Challenge with guest host Alesia Galati 05.06.2024

Hello, hi! We know that the MLT main feed always enjoys a crossover episode with my sister podcast Medium Lady Reads (affectionately known as MLR). Enjoy this episode with guest host Alesia Galati from @wereadsmut on Instagram! _______________________ Hello, Hi, and welcome to Medium Lady Reads this is episode 22, “The BIPOC Alphabet Reading Challenge with guest Alesia Galati.” In this episode, Ji...

Episode 104: Four Questions to Manage Your Summer Stress Part 2 29.05.2024

Hello, hi! Welcome back to Medium Lady Talks! In this episode, I continues my deep dive into how to free yourself from summer stress with the final two of the four essential questions. Building on last year's insightful E pisode 70, "My Life-Changing Hack for Having the Best Summer Ever," and the first part of this series in Episode 103, Erin provides practical advice to help listeners avoid becom...

Episode 103: 4 Questions to Free Yourself from Summer Stress Part 1 22.05.2024

Hello, hi! Welcome back to another exciting episode of the podcast! Today, I'm revisiting the topic of summer stress, building on the success of last year's popular Episode 70, "My Life-Changing Hack for Having the Best Summer Ever." In Episode 103, I'll kick off the first of a two-part series dedicated to answering four crucial questions designed to help you avoid feeling reactive and overwhelmed...

[REPOST] Episode 70: My Life Changing Perspective on Having your ”Best Summer Ever” 15.05.2024

[Repost] This episode originally aired in May of 2023.    Hello, hi! Today's episode features four KEY questions to ask yourself in order to "hack" your "best summer ever" (those quotation marks are important context I promise). I'm going to walk through those four questions and share my own answers so you have a sense of what's on my mind as I shift my perspective from being overwhelmed by Summer...

Episode 102: Can You Change What You Want? 08.05.2024

Hello, hi! Welcome to Episode 102 of Medium Lady Talks where we're unpacking a thought-provoking question: "Can you change what you want?" This episode is all about mindset, self-discovery, and the pursuit of happiness. And I'll talk all about what you can expect if you join my event, Chase the Good, on June 8th in Burlington Ontario. Exploring Different Perspectives Inspired by a quote from Oprah...

Episode 101: Do You Have Something to Say? with guest Megan Hamilton 01.05.2024

Hello hi! In Episode 101 of Medium Lady Talks, we explore a timely question, "Do You Have Something to Say?" with visibility expert Megan Hamilton from Ubu Skills. We delve into three distinct responses: "No," "Maybe," and "Yes," uncovering valuable insights for each listener who finds themselves answering the question. For those who answer "No," Megan emphasizes the importance of evaluating the s...

Episode 100: Can You Make a Big Career Change? with guest and photographer Pamela Chriton 24.04.2024

Hello, hi! In this milestone 100th episode, I sit down with  Pamela Chriton, a photographer and owner of Ten West Photography Studio, to explore the central question: Can you make a big career change? Pam's journey from teacher to successful entrepreneur offers valuable insights into navigating the uncertainties of career transitions. As we chat, Pam reflects on her evolution from the structured w...

Episode 99: Can A Personality Quiz Make Your Life Easier? with guest Tracy Stanger 18.04.2024

Hello, hi! Welcome back to another episode of Medium Lady Talks, where we dive into all things self-discovery and personal growth. Today, we're tackling a question that's been buzzing around: "Can a personality quiz really make my life easier?" Let's unpack this together! In this lively discussion, Erin and Tracy Stanger delve into the world of personality quizzes, exploring their potential benefi...

[BONUS SERIES] Part 9: "S is for Sustainability" with Dr. Ellen Wong 01.04.2024

Welcome to this special Happiness Framework Series, hosted by Medium Lady Talks in collaboration with Dr. Ellen Wong Episode 9: S is for Sustainability Join us for the final installment of our Happiness Challenge as we explore the vital concept of sustainability in fostering long-term happiness and well-being. In this concluding episode, Erin and Ellen dive deep into the significance of sustainabi...

[BONUS SERIES] Part 8: "S is for Social Connection" with Dr. Ellen Wong 30.03.2024

Welcome to this special Happiness Framework Series, hosted by Medium Lady Talks in collaboration with Dr. Ellen Wong Episode 8: S is for Social Connection In this episode, Ellen and Erin explore the importance of meaningful social connections in fostering happiness and well-being. Join us as we delve into the pressures of social connections and how to keep it simple and attainable. We’ll talk abou...

[BONUS EPISODE] Part 7 "E is for Emotional Elasticity" 28.03.2024

Welcome to this special Happiness Framework Series, hosted by Medium Lady Talks in collaboration with Dr. Ellen Wong Episode 7: E is for Emotional Resiliency It’s Part 7 of our Bonus Series on Happiness with Dr. Ellen Wong. While many areas of the Happiness Framework are concrete, Erin and Ellen talk about why the conversation about emotional resilience is challenging without also getting into bur...

[BONUS SERIES] Part 6: "N is for Nature" with Dr. Ellen Wong 25.03.2024

Welcome to this special Happiness Framework Series, hosted by Medium Lady Talks in collaboration with Dr. Ellen Wong Episode 6: N is for Nature In this episode, Erin and Ellen remind us that nature is right outside our door and only moments away from boosting our happiness. Once we get out of the narrative and perspective that associates the outdoors with exercise or work we can begin explore natu...

[BONUS SERIES] Part 5: "I is for Inner Peace" with Dr. Ellen Wong 23.03.2024

Welcome to this special Happiness Framework Series, hosted by Medium Lady Talks in collaboration with Dr. Ellen Wong Episode 5: I is for Inner Peace Halfway through the Happiness Framework and we stop at the core of our inner lives: the path to inner peace an essential component of a happy and fulfilled life. Erin and Ellen will discuss how we all need to learn how to quiet the inner critic, culti...

[BONUS SERIES] Part 4: "P is for Productivity: with Dr. Ellen Wong 21.03.2024

Welcome to this special Happiness Framework Series, hosted by Medium Lady Talks in collaboration with Dr. Ellen Wong Episode 4: P is for Productivity In this episode, we explore the intersection of productivity and happiness, delving into the nuances between happiness-oriented productivity and the pervasive hustle culture. Ellen shares a great example from her experience travelling in Bhutan. You’...

[BONUS SERIES] Part 3 "P is for Purpose" with Dr. Ellen Wong 18.03.2024

Welcome to this special Happiness Framework Series, hosted by Medium Lady Talks in collaboration with Dr. Ellen Wong Episode 3: P is for Purpose Join us as we delve into the important significance of purpose in cultivating a life filled with happiness and gratitude. Ellen and Erin share inspiring stories of individuals finding happiness through the alignment of their strengths in the service of ot...

[BONUS SERIES] Part 2 "A Is for Authenticity" with Dr. Ellen Wong 16.03.2024

Welcome to this special Happiness Framework Series, hosted by Medium Lady Talks in collaboration with Dr. Ellen Wong Episode 2: A is for Authenticity Discover the power of authenticity to foster happiness and fulfillment. In Part 2 we explore letter “A” for authenticity, a fundamental aspect of the Happiness Framework. Gain valuable insights into overcoming the challenges of aligning your external...

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