Modern Homemaking I Mindset and Methods for Happier, Healthier Homes

In this episode of The Common Nest Podcast, we’re slowing things down to talk about a feeling so many of us experience after the holidays, but rarely talk about. You’ve done your best. You showed up, carried a lot, and made it through a full holiday season at home. And now, you’re left feeling exhausted, disappointed, or emotionally flat. Today’s conversation is about the expectation hangover,  th...

In this episode, we’re slowing down and stepping gently into one of the most supportive practices: holiday boundaries . These are the loving limits that help you protect your energy, reduce overwhelm, and create a calmer, more meaningful holiday season. The holidays can be beautiful… but they can also feel heavy. More expectations. More emotional labour. More decisions. More family dynamics. It’s...

In this episode, we’re taking a gentle pause in the busiest, brightest, and most overwhelming time of the year, and talking about the real weight women carry in December. The invisible mental load, the emotional labour, the expectations, and the exhaustion that settles in deep.  We’re looking underneath of the holiday season, not the picture-perfect version, but the honest experience of trying to...

In this episode, we’re stepping into a conversation that so many women feel deeply but rarely say out loud, the weight of home. Not the laundry, the dishes, or the checklist… but the invisible load beneath it all: the expectations, the emotional labor, the mental juggling, and the stories we’ve inherited about what it means to “keep a home.” Today, I’m exploring why so many of us feel overwhelmed,...

In this episode, we’re diving into a tender truth that’s been coming up again and again, in conversations with clients, in messages from listeners, and even in my own inner dialogue. It’s that quiet ache of feeling behind at home… and the belief that the solution is simply to try harder. Today’s conversation is about what’s really beneath the mess, the overwhelm, and the nonstop cycle of “keeping...

In this episode, we’re preparing for the holiday season, that busy time when life starts to feel fuller, faster, and a little more overwhelming than usual. Today, I’m sharing a gentle, holistic approach to decluttering before the holidays, rooted in the Release & Reset foundation of the Holistic Home Method. This isn’t an episode about cleaning your house top to bottom or organizing every draw...

In this episode, we’re slowing down to talk about care practices . The small, intentional rhythms that help us stay grounded, nourished, and supported as we head into the holidays. While the to-do lists are getting longer,  the days are actually getting shorter, and many of us are already running on empty, just trying to do more, give more, and be more for everyone around us. This season doesn’t h...

In this episode, we’re talking about something that comes up every single year -  the holiday season. You know that feeling as the decorations hit the stores (earlier and earlier), and suddenly we’re all supposed to be ready for the season... but inside, we feel anything but ready? If you’ve ever felt like the holidays just happen to you, or like you’re so busy creating magic for everyone else tha...

In this episode, we’re going back to the beginning,  to a lightbulb moment that shaped The Common Nest and inspired the framework behind The Holistic Home Method . I’m sharing the story of inspiration and how three simple words, Mindset, Motivation, and Methods helped me see home in a completely new way. At the time, I was trying to create a clear, simple roadmap to help women create happier, heal...

In this episode, we’re exploring a truth that often gets lost in our culture of constant improvement — that your home doesn’t need fixing; it needs you . Everywhere we turn, we’re surrounded by messages telling us to optimize, organize, and perfect — our routines, our spaces, even ourselves. But what if all this striving for “better” is actually keeping us from feeling at home right now? In today’...

In this episode, we’re leaning into gratitude — not just the kind we name around the Thanksgiving table, but the kind that shapes how we see our homes and our daily lives. Let's slow down together and reflect on what it means to practice gratitude in the small, ordinary moments at home. Gratitude is simple, but when practiced daily, it can transform not only how we feel about our homes, but ho...

In this episode, we’re talking about cozy fall decorating,  but in a way that’s simple, intentional, and free from overwhelm. Instead of a whole-home makeover or a Pinterest-perfect project, I want to help you create meaningful cozy corners in your home this fall. Decorating doesn’t have to feel like another to-do list item or a pressure-filled performance. It can be light, joyful, and deeply nurt...

In this episode, we’re exploring why fall cleaning might be just as, if not more, important than spring cleaning.  We often think of spring cleaning as the big reset, the time to throw open the windows, shake out the rugs, and start fresh. But fall cleaning has its own purpose: preparing your home for coziness, connection, and the season ahead. This is when we move inward, and our homes hold us mo...

In this episode, we’re leaning into the quiet shift of the season — the rhythm of fall. The crisp mornings, the golden light, the trees letting go of their leaves… fall invites us to do the same. To prepare, to gather in, and to create spaces that feel nurturing and supportive for the months ahead. Today, we’re exploring the pull we feel toward our homes in this season - the urge to declutter, coz...

In this episode, we’re wrapping up the Holistic Home Quiz podcast miniseries with the fifth and final type: The Energy Aligner. This type is for you if your energy feels out of sync with your home and your life, if seasonal shifts leave you feeling drained or scattered, or if you’ve ever wondered why you can’t just stay “consistent” like the world tells you to. The Energy Aligner knows deep down t...

In this episode, we’re continuing the Holistic Home Quiz mini-series, where I introduce the five types from the quiz What’s Holding You Back from a Happier, Healthier Home? Each type reflects a unique challenge in creating the home and life you long for. Today’s focus is on The Space Stylist - the type who longs for a home that feels beautiful, inviting, and aligned. If your home feels unfinished,...

In this episode, we’re continuing the Holistic Home Quiz mini-series, where I introduce the five types from the quiz What’s Holding You Back from a Happier, Healthier Home? Each type reflects a unique challenge in creating the home and life you long for. Today’s focus is on The Routine Refiner - the type for those who struggle with consistency, time management, and systems that stick. If you’ve ev...

In this episode, we’re continuing the mini-series introducing the Holistic Home Quiz, a gentle guide to help you discover what’s really holding you back from a happier, healthier home. Today’s focus is on the Clutter Conqueror type - for those of us who feel weighed down by clutter and disorganization. Even though you may long for a calm and organized space, emotional attachment, overwhelm, or sim...

In this episode, we’re kicking off a brand-new mini series to celebrate the launch of the Holistic Home Quiz — a tool to help you discover what’s really holding you back from creating a happier, healthier home. Today, we’re focusing on the first quiz type: The Mindful Motivator. This type is for you if you have big dreams for your home, but find yourself stuck in overwhelm, self-doubt, or limiting...

In this episode, we’re stepping into a new season together, shifting from summer stories to the fresh beginnings of September. After a full and beautiful adventure up north with my family, I’m back on the podcast reflecting on that unique “new year” energy that arrives with back-to-school, changing routines, and the first hints of autumn. This episode is all about the shifts, both inside and outsi...

In this episode, we’re continuing the Summer Stories series. Today’s story is about gardens, growth, and learning to create with intention — not just in the home, but in life. As we wrap up another great adventure — traveling six weeks through the Northwest Territories, Yukon, and Alaska in our travel trailer — I’m reflecting on the gardens we’ve tended over the years. From inherited blooms to gif...

In this episode of Summer Stories , I’m sharing a short story about something as ordinary as a city road, and how it led me to reflect on the ways we navigate our homes and lives.  This week’s story is actually with a friend who resisted driving on a brand-new road near our city. Even though the highway was built to make travel faster and easier, she stuck to her familiar back routes - not because...

In this episode, we’re continuing the Summer Stories series — a peek behind the scenes of how I create in my home and on the go.  Today’s story is about groceries… but not in the way you might think. It’s a story about letting go of control and discovering what happens when we invite others to share the load — even if it doesn’t look exactly the way we would do it ourselves. From the early days of...

In this episode, we’re continuing the Summer Stories series, a seasonal peek behind the scenes of how I create home, even on the go. Today’s story is about the balance between pleasure and health, and what happens when we reflect on the choices we make in our lives, from sugar to self-care. Our family recently had a doctor's appointment that sparked an interesting conversation about how we liv...

In this episode of the Common Nest Podcast , we're continuing with our Summer Stories series — a seasonal peek behind the scenes of how I create home, even on the go. Today's story is about a close call on the road and the valuable lessons it taught me about our energy, our expectations, and our capacity for grace in different seasons. This week, I’m sharing a story about the time we almost ran ou...