015: Natalie Walton - A tree change, Co-parenting and imagination with fewer toys

There are many things I dislike about social media, but one of the positives for me is how you can learn from someone else’s normal life. My guest today, Natalie Walton, is far from normal as she juggles four children and just as many businesses. But her life, her day to day, her school runs, meal times, waking babies are all normal to her - but I have learnt so much from her experiences, through her photos and articles that she writes. About a year ago, Natalie, her husband and now four children moved out of Sydney to the hinterland of the Central Coast. And from what I can tell, for no apparent reason. They weren’t leaving the city because they hated it, they weren’t moving for a career, the opportunity presented itself and it gave them a chance to simply try something new. I thoroughly enjoyed this conversation as Natalie discussed her tree change and adjusting to the countryside, getting the kids involved and co-parenting, reasons for limiting the amount of toys her children have, and her love of meal time with her family. Natalie is a creative in all areas of her life, and like all mothers she dreams of more sleep but still cherishes the morning wakeups from her little ones. I hope you enjoy x www.liveimmediately.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.