Erin Vandeven

Medium Lady Talks: Burnout Recovery for Millennials and Mothers

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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...

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Erin Vandeven

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Episode 74: How to Be a Human with a Voice with guest Jam Gamble 29.06.2023 57:58

Hello, hi! In this episode of Medium Lady Talks, I have the thrill of interviewing Jam Gamble , @iamjamgamble, CEO and Founder of the Slay The Mic Program. We cover so much in this episode - including the evolution of STM a course taught by Jam where participants not only learn public speaking skills but also embark on a journey of personal growth and self-acceptance. We talk about authenticity r...

Episode 73: Does your Identity need to go to Summer Camp? with guest Bridget Baker 21.06.2023 1:01:01

Hello, hi! Today's episode features a repeat guest on the pod, Bridget Baker from www.bridgetbakerbranding.com . In this episode Bridget and I talk about fun, play, joy and gratitude and how the small stuff can go a long way to nurture your identity this summer. Bridget's course "Summer Camp" is a 7 day asynchronous program that you can sign up for now until September of 2023 at bridgetbakerbrandi...

[BONUS] Medium Lady Reads Episode 1: The Books that Made us Readers 14.06.2023 47:11

Hello and welcome to Medium Lady Reads! This is a podcast about books and reading as self care, and today Medium Lady, Erin Vandeven and her co-host Jillian O’Keefe embark on a new project, the very first Medium Lady spin off podcast, which will be entirely book focused. In this first episode, Jillian and Erin discuss how this dream host matchup came to be and what you can expect in future episo...

Episode 72: Seven Cringeworthy Steps to Start your Healing Journey 07.06.2023 41:09

Hello, hi! Today's episode is a partner to Episode 71, we're still talking about healing and the discomfort of putting yourself ahead of your drive to please others and live in your comfort zone. I share more practical steps, no matter how cringy, to get you started thinking and acting in a way that will help you feel sustainably better than you do today. You can always help out the podcast by pr...

Episode 71: Healing, Burnout Recovery and the Cringe Factor 31.05.2023 29:08

Hello, hi! Today's episode is one that makes me a bit nervous as I take a step outside of my comfort zone to talk about something I've become really passionate about: healing, self discovery and burnout recovery. This episode is a pep talk and exploration of the things that get in our way of our own healing and recovery - namely the discomfort of worrying what other people will think of us if we c...

[REPOST] Medium Lady Talks about Doing Less with Tracy Stanger 24.05.2023 42:02

Hi there! If you're new to the podcast you're going to love this episode from the archives - a heart to heart with my incredible friend and guest Tracy Stanger. I hope you enjoy! ~~~~ Hello, hi! Today's episode gets into the assumptions we make about our time and how it can be spent! I sit down to chat with my friend Tracy Stanger from tracystanger.com. Tracy is a productivity coach and educator...

Episode 69: Unlocking the Simple Secrets of Goal Setting with Guest Jillian O’Keefe 03.05.2023 1:03:17

Hello, Hi! This is a very dear and special episode to me - I welcome my friend, and Medium Lady contributor, Jillian O'Keefe, to walk through my Gentle goal Setting framework. Jillian and I have a true heart to heart, and you'll hear her open up about some pretty painful experiences throughout and after the pandemic. We'll talk and explore how those things are contributing to her perspective of he...

Episode 68: Is Friendship aType of Self Care? With Roz and Erin in the Valley 26.04.2023 41:48

Hello, hi! Today's episode is another deep dive into the theme of self care with two friends and co-creators Roz and Erin from @rozanderininthevalley on Instagram. Roz and Erin are not just building a community on instagram they're doing it together AND as best friends. We dig into how to make friends at this stage of life (they've only been friends since the pandemic go figure!) and why spending...

Episode 67: Why We Get In the Way of Our Creativity and Self Care with Maggie Frank Hsu 19.04.2023 58:45

Hello, hi! Today's episode features one of my favourite people on the internet, Maggie Frank Hsu, writer, book coach and editor and my favourite Big Sister Energy account @maggiefrankhsu. Maggie and I deeeeep dive into the subject of creativity and we stumble on a parallel conversation about self care. Is creativity self-care? Why is it so hard to just get started? What are we hiding from when we...

Episode 66: What’s Getting in the Way of Your Goals? (PS It’s Not What You Think) with Alex Gustafson 12.04.2023 56:16

Hello, hi! Today's episode is part interview part heart to heart with Alex Gustafson, wellness and consistency coach. Alex is licensed physical therapist who made the big decision to pivot out of health care and into her own brand of coaching to focus on relationships and behaviour change while managing expectations around goal setting and personal achievement. Alex takes a strong stance against t...

[Mindful Monday] April 10 Grateful for a Growing Season 10.04.2023 6:37

Welcome to Medium Lady's Mindful Moment of Monday Gratitude! I hope you enjoy this experiment for 2023 - a weekly BONUS episode focused on gratitude. This is a more thoughtful and podcast-only extension of my daily gratitude practice that I share on stories every day on Instagram @medium.lady.

Episode 65: Should you make a 40 for 40 list? My Birthday Milestone with BFFs Sarah and Em 05.04.2023 50:52

Hello, hi! If you're listening to this on the day it drops I'm FORTY!!! Happy Birthday to Me! I'm honestly delighted to be turning 40, and in true self-reflective style, I have created a "40 for 40" list of goals and experiences that focus on reading, play, learning new things and focusing my thoughts and actions to navigate closer to the place in the world that is made for me. That conversation...

[Mindful Monday] April 3 Grateful For a Life Milestone 03.04.2023 7:05

Episode 64: My Reading Life: Three Loves, Two Likes, One Current Hit and a Must-Read from the Back List 30.03.2023 57:14

Hello hi! Today's episode is a deep dive on 7 books from my Winter reading in 2023. I hope you love to read as much as I do, and I sincerely hope you find a great recommendation from this episode! Love: Tell Me More by Kelly Corrigan Sourced from: Modern Mrs Darcy 9 books that will make you a better friend Love: Honey and Spice by Bola Babalola Sourced from: The Good Housekeeping July 2022 Issue...

[Mindful Monday] Mar 27 Grateful for One Last Snow Storm 27.03.2023 4:47

Welcome to Medium Lady's Mindful Moment of Monday Gratitude! I hope you enjoy this new experiment for 2023 - a weekly BONUS episode focused on gratitude. This is a more thoughtful and podcast-only extension of my daily gratitude practice that I share on stories every day on Instagram @medium.lady .

Episode 63: Storytelling, Conscious Parenting and the Myth of Balance with Katy-Robin Garton 22.03.2023 52:54

Hello, hi! Today's episode is a warm and wonderful behind-the-scenes conversation with documentary filmmaker and inspiring content creator Katy-Robin Garton of Sprout Films and @katyrobinbird on Instagram and TikTok. Katy-Robin is a documentary filmmaker passionate about using visual storytelling as a tool to cultivate awareness and change. Though her short form mediums she shares the experience...

[Mindful Monday] March 20 Grateful For the Pandemic 20.03.2023 5:23

Episode 62: Gentle Goal Setting for Burnt Out Millennials and Mothers 15.03.2023 45:51

Hello, hi! This episode features something that is close to my heart: goal setting! If you find goal setting to be cringey I hope you'll hear me out through the episode and I might be able to change your mind to see goal setting as a way to recognize how amazing you are and as a way to support your ongoing growth. The episode features: Guided reflection through the last three years Prompts to thi...

Episode 61: Four Steps You Can Take Now to Have a Better Weekend 08.03.2023 36:25

Hello, hi! Today's episode is all about the weekend! If you're like me and you work a traditional 9-5, you definitely look forward to the weekends. But that's a lot of pressure for two days, and as millennial moms our weekends can sometimes be taken up with all kinds of service to others! These four steps will help you take back some of your weekend for yourself, so that you'll arrive at Monday fe...

[Mindful Monday] March 6 Grateful for a Decision 06.03.2023 9:07

Episode 60: 8 Ways to Make Better Decisions as a Couple 01.03.2023 42:39

Hello, hi! It's a favourite series here on the pod today with an episode featuring my husband Nick, who I affectionately call Handsome Face. In this episode we deconstruct our experience making big decisions together: what works for us and the things we hope will help you to make big decisions in your own partnerships. Here's a breakdown of our advice: 1. Be Open to your Partners' stance 2. Be Hon...

[Mindful Monday] Feb 20 Grateful for my Internet Friends 20.02.2023 5:37

Welcome to Medium Lady's Mindful Moment of Monday Gratitude! I hope you enjoy this new experiment for 2023 - a weekly BONUS episode all focused on gratitude. This is a more thoughtful and podcast-only extension of my gratitude practice that I share daily on instagram stories @medium.lady. What are you grateful for today?

Episode 59: Navigate a Reading Rut: Four Ways to Get Back to Reading with Momentum and Joy 15.02.2023 33:50

Hello, hi! Today's episode aims to help any listeners who find themselves wanting to read more, but stifled by a Reading Rut. I'll share four different kinds of Reading Ruts and I help you with your "next best steps" depending on which rut you find yourself in. I hope today's episode helps all of the Medium Lady readers out there who want an exciting and satisfying reading life! If you're in a T...

[Mindful Monday] Feb 13 Grateful for my Partner 13.02.2023 5:45

Welcome to Medium Lady's Mindful Moment of Monday Gratitude! I hope you enjoy this new experiment for 2023 - a weekly BONUS episode all focused on gratitude. This is a more thoughtful and podcast-only extension of my daily gratitude practice that I share on stories over on Instagram @medium.lady. What are you grateful for today?

How I Plan My Month - An Example of Thoughtful and Personalized Monthly Planning 08.02.2023 40:54

Hello, hi! This episode is a partner to last week's episode, 57. How to Plan a New Month. I'll deconstruct my own reflections and thought process to set myself up with a plan for February: 1. Read: I've set up four books, all by black women authors, to enrich my reading life for the month 2. Play: I've settled on the theme of "Moody Florals" to infuse my life with texture and colour throughout thi...