The Modern Lady Podcast

For better or for worse, for richer, for poorer, in sickness and in health... in all of these, we can sometimes find ourselves looking at our lives and asking, "Why Me?"  In this week's episode, Michelle and Lindsay discuss how to live an intentional life, no matter our current circumstances and give a few tips to remember for when you are facing seasons of struggle AND plenty!

In an age of overt visibility, both online and off, "You never know who is watching" couldn't ring more true!  Though admittedly disconcerting, there is massive potential for using this reality for good!  In this week's episode, Michelle and Lindsay chat about the positive impact we can have when we aim to set good examples through our lives and how to embrace having "all eyes on us" as...

This week, Michelle and Lindsay are answering listener questions in their first "Ask Us Anything" episode!  From backstories on how they met, to creating signature menus for easy hospitality, to raising little Modern Ladies and more... there is a lot of ground to cover!  Join the ladies as they celebrate hitting 10,000 downloads!

In their second interview episode, Michelle and Lindsay are pleased to welcome Brittany Hall to the show this week!  Brittany is a homemaker and mother of three (soon to be four!), as well the founder and owner of a thriving makeup artistry business that she operates while raising a family with her hubby, Kennedy.  The ladies discuss easy makeup routines for busy days and finding work/li...

In their Spring Trends episode, Michelle and Lindsay discussed what was "in" in the worlds of beauty and fashion.  This week, they expand the guide to include what you should DO once we've settled into warmer weather!  From the cocktails you need to try to the latest trends in health and travel, the ladies complete their guide to the season with everything you need to know to live "la do...

Acedia, or "The Noonday Devil", can be described as avoiding a task that needs to be done... by doing everything else BUT that task.  It is linked to procrastination (and who among us doesn't struggle with procrastination?). But as Michelle and Lindsay discuss this week, acedia presents a more involved problem that affects more of our lives than we realize. In this episode, the ladies discuss...

Who knew that the trendiest tips of Spring 2019 could give Michelle and Lindsay so much conversational fodder?  In this week's episode, the ladies look into what is trending in beauty and fashion this season... and proceed to find the more beautiful realities that lie within!  From the importance of a nighttime ritual, to how the shoe style du jour has the potential to change the world,...

Though we all want to establish deep and lasting friendships, it's sometimes one of the hardest things we do as adults.  This week, Michelle and Lindsay are chatting about what it means to seek out true friends: how to make them, keep them and why companionship is so important to us!  

They say that "when the going gets tough, the tough get going"! It sounds easy, but living through some of those hard times is no picnic.  From the ordinary, daily grind to setting challenging goals for yourself to enduring some of life's more tenuous struggles, Michelle and Lindsay discuss why it's important for us to practice perseverance and look at some strategies that can help see us thr...

We see you, Mr. Golden Sun! Time to throw those shutters open and get to work spring cleaning the winter blues away!  This week, Michelle and Lindsay share their tips for a successful spring cleaning and chat about how a deep clean of the house can help usher in sunnier times mentally and emotionally too!

Fasting has been a recent trendy buzzword, but the practice of it goes way back and the benefits of fasting go well beyond health and wellness.  In this episode, Michelle and Lindsay do a quick summary of all the benefits fasting can offer: health-wise, mentally and spiritually!  With Lent around the corner, now is the perfect time to consider how you could incorporate the discipline of...

Frosty, blowy, freezing and gray.  It must be mid-winter: that no man's land of weather between the whimsy of Christmas and the awakening of spring.  Enter: FIKA!  This week, Michelle and Lindsay look into the history of this Scandinavian social ritual and discuss how coffee (of all things!) has the potential to revolutionize our perspectives on prioritizing rest and community!

Even after the fun of Valentine's Day, love remains and is woven through the fabric of our every day lives.  In this episode, Michelle and Lindsay take an honest look at love: how pop culture presents it and what they have learned to be true about it from their own lives.  They chat about some of the unusual ways (according to the world) that love seems to flourish under and how the beau...

Love is in the air here at The Modern Lady Podcast!  This week, Michelle and Lindsay break down some great ideas for celebrating ALL the people we love in our lives!  From "Galentine's Day" to getting the kids involved, to finding romance with the love of your life (even if you can't find a babysitter this year!), the ladies have got you covered!

With the excitement of Christmas passed, and the novelty of New Years settling down, the rest of winter can seem long and tedious. Many of us turn to the idea of "self-care" to get us through to sunnier days, but what exactly is TRUE self-care?  This week, Michelle and Lindsay take a look at the history and the roots of practicing self-care (spoiler: it goes back WAY farther than you think!)...

Michelle and Lindsay are back this week to continue the conversation on decluttering our things and simplifying our homes!  In this episode, the ladies take a look at several other decluttering guides on the market today and chat about how these books cut straight the heart of our struggles in organizing our homes!  From conquering our fear in letting things go to being good stewards wit...

One of the most common resolutions made at New Years is the intention of simplifying and paring down one's belongings!  This week, Michelle and Lindsay catch the decluttering bug and begin their deep dive on how to take back control of the STUFF in our lives!  They chat about how our culture often sets us up to fail in our efforts and they take a look at some interesting takeaways from t...

"New Year, New You!"  How many of us have heard this mantra chanted to us as we stare down our personal resolutions for the new year?  Are you in the habit of making New Years Resolutions?  This week, Michelle and Lindsay discuss why they think that they, and people in general, are so inclined to want to better themselves.  They also share some interesting perspectives on resol...

In their last episode before a short Christmas break, Michelle and Lindsay present their top self-care-inspired gift ideas for all the modern ladies in your life, in the style of the classic "something you want, something you need, something to wear and something to read"!  It's the episode that keeps on giving!  They chat about how some of the most practical gifts can sometimes be the m...

The holidays have many of our schedules booked up with events and parties!  Are you hosting this Christmas season?  Whether you are a seasoned entertaining veteran, or are looking to host your first get together, you will love hearing from our first guest on the show, Anita Healy - supermom of seven and THE "hostess with the mostess"!  She shares her favourite tips for keeping enter...

Did you know that hygiene and good grooming used to be formally taught at school?  In this week's episode, Michelle and Lindsay chat about how "keeping up appearance" can transform how you feel about yourself and how you present yourself to the world around you! We discuss how our exteriors can shape interior intentions and we share some things to consider the next time we are discouraged by...

A beautiful house is cozy, a pleasure to visit and a great comfort to those who are honoured to call it "home".  In the final episode in our Homemaking Series, Michelle and Lindsay chat about how we make our spaces beautiful - from recovering the lost sense of being "house proud" to discussing practical design tips, they discuss how a delightfully and sincerely decorated home brings great joy...

Last week, Michelle and Lindsay made the case for homemaking and why it's still relevant and important in today's culture.  This week, they get into the nitty gritty of homemaking by answering common listener questions about how to keep house!  From daily routines, scrubbing, meal planning and involving kids - this episode covers a lot of ground! 

Often in today's culture, homemaking is considered a bore and chore.  But what if we could reclaim it for what it is: turning the home into a HAVEN?  In this episode, Michelle and Lindsay chat about how homemaking can be for everyone and, using the example of three historical women, they discuss how a homemaker is truly the epitome of an empowered woman!  

Hallowe'en has wrapped up, so it's time to bring out the candles and throw blankets!  Hygge season has finally arrived!  Michelle and Lindsay have an in depth chat about why they think the whole idea of hygge has struck such a chord in our culture today and share some of the ways they're cozying down this year!