Homespun: Create the Life You Crave

This was a conversation for my soul. When I relistened to it, it spoke to me differently, more powerfully. It is not a checklist of to dos to help us be our best selves, it is a call to look deep within and see what is not feeding our soul and adjust - big or small, just adjust.In this episode Jen shares her journey to true health - it started with a health crisis, moved through looking for someone to blame, and then a pivot point with a Chinese Medicine Doctor when she was running out of things to chase. Jen shares that healing the home starts with healing relationships, energies, reconciling what we want in life as well as the checklist things of products we use. However, there is an ever present reminder in this conversation that the checklist can only do so much when we are not living in alignment with ourselves!Enjoy! I know I did.You can find Jen here:Instagram @jenhellerlifestyleLinkdin Jen HellerFacebook Jen Heller LifestyleWebsite jenhellerlifestyle.comHome Wellness ChecklistYou can always email me at [email protected] me on Facebook ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow me on Instagram at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@homespun.kathryn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Most of us grew up with siblings, some of us are best of friends with them, some are not, and everything in between. We wanted our children to be as close as we could foster. They are their own beings and will forge their own path, but we wanted to set a beautiful foundation for what relationship could mean in these foundational years through fostering strong bonds between out children. It isn't always easy, but it is always worth it to see those moments of kindness, respect, protection of each other.Listen in to hear how and why we have had this as a pivotal aspect of our home life.You can always email me at [email protected] me on Facebook ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow me on Instagram at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@homespun.kathryn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

We are all trying to live our best life, and part of that is being in the best health we can be, right? But how much time do we spend thinking about the hidden toxins in our daily lives? I know I do in fits and spurts. Somedays I'm all over it, other days convenience reigns. In truth I know we all want the best for ourselves and our loved ones, In this episode Karen and I dive into her professional history, health journey and how she became passionate about finding hidden toxins in daily living and helping people remove them, one step at a time.Tune in to hear some helpful tips to go low toxin and some easy swaps we can make over time to help us clean up our homes and live our best lives.You can find Karen here:naturalhavensb.comInstagram @naturalhavensb

Hello my friends! In this episode I decided to share with you what I think the gatekeeper role really means. We as women hold this role, sometimes effortlessly, sometimes with anxiety, often with grace but what does it mean and how does it really affect everyone?This is one of the most important roles in our lives and the lives of our families and we need to see it as such. It is a blessing and the crux of shaping our home life and culture.Listen in to hear how I think it touches every piece of our days!You can always email me at [email protected] me on Facebook ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow me on Instagram at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@homespun.kathryn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Manifesting - it is something we have all heard so much about but seems like this untapped ability, at least to me. In this episode Monica describes many of the twists and turns her life has taken and how she was lead to learning about the brain's inner workings to leverage that to make dreams come true. Monica is a life coach who focuses on how to reprogram our thinking, using tools we have at our disposal (journaling for example) to really shift the wiring in ourselves to live with more intentionality and get more joy out of the lives we are living.You can find Monica here:www.coachingbymonica.comInstagram @coachingbymonicaPodcast Notes From a Neuroscience Nerd: The Science Behind Living Your Best LifeYou can always email me at [email protected] me on Facebook ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow me on Instagram at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@homespun.kathryn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Just yesterday a friend was over asking me how I get my children to do things (like shoveling goat poop into the bucket of our tractor to move to a pile for it to season in the back pasture) and I truly didn't know how to answer. I wanted to say, we just do. The truth is it has been years of consistent, sometimes hard, work to make a home culture of cooperation and collaboration where we all live here so we all do the hard, gross, tedious things, so we can all have time to play later. In this episode I try and expand on how and why we view chores as essential and how our attitude around them has been essential in cultivating the home culture we want for our family.You can always email me at [email protected] me on Facebook ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow me on Instagram at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@homespun.kathryn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

This episode is near and dear to my heart. I loved my first conversation with Shiloh Minor so very much I had to have her back, and in truth I think this conversation was even better.Polarity is a super hot topic in the dating world - but what about once we commit to our partner? What then? How do we maintain the ease we found while dating once we live together, have children together, are truly building a life together? These are all topics we explore in this conversation and I trul think polarity from this angle is life changing.You can find Shiloh here:Facebook - Shiloh MinorInstagram - shilohthelovecoachWebsite - shilohminor.comYou can always email me at [email protected] me on Facebook ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow me on Instagram at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@homespun.kathryn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Welcome back! In this episode I look at the benefits and sacrifices (they all come up as benefits in the end as I see them!) of our homeschooling journey. Homeschooling is a wonderful privilege our family enjoys, and it is not without it's drawbacks. The truth is the chauffeuring, the financial differences, the time commitment in general, these are all real and often down played - but they are so worth it!Listen in and see how I see this part of the journey as all good because at the end of the day the pros outweigh the cons every single time.You can always email me at [email protected] me on Facebook ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow me on Instagram at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@homespun.kathryn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

I, personally, dislike the term self care - I feel it is often just one more things added to the to do list. In this episode Butch Phelps walks us through how he went from overweight and divorced to married to his best friend, in great shape and feeling better than ever. He really took the time to cultivate a life of his dreams.Butch really likes to show everyone that to really take care of ourselves, to do anything really, we need to first truly know WHY we are doing it and then the doing becomes immensely easier. In his technique Butch outlines the mind-body connection and how he sees it as essential to understand that piece to create internal safety for muscles to release and allow deep healing and pain free living.Tune in to hear all the wisdom Butch shares about his journey and how you can become pain fee by really understanding the mind-body connection and work WITH your body to create the safety to heal. You can find Butch here:You Tube Channel The Muscle Repair ShopWebiste musclerepairshop.comGet his booksStretch n' Release: The Missing Piece to a More Pain-Free LifeMassage Works - The Proof: Massage is more than just a luxury; it could change your lifeYou can always email me at [email protected] me on Facebook ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow me on Instagram at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@homespun.kathryn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

In this episode I outline the 5 reasons why we have chosen to start and continue homeschooling our 4 children. The main reasons are more lifestyle and less academic, and I forgot one of the main ones: fostering relationships between our children, how could I forget that?!?Listen in for some real reasons why it works for us and watch for a follow up episode about what I see as benefits and sacrifices we've chosen and found along the way.You can always email me at [email protected] me on Facebook ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow me on Instagram at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@homespun.kathryn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Entrepreneur and author Miles Spencer and I sat down and had a wonderful discussion full of vivid stories inspired by his latest book, A Line in the Sand, which he co-authored with Wells Jones. The book is an adventure saga set against the back drop of the MIddle East. The inspiration came from a real life trip Miles and Wells took where they were in with the people of various regions of the Middle East and were able to stay with them, dine with them and learn about them in ways we do not see in most media.Miles shares with me some stories of the travels and how family, food, religion and people are the same across cultures.You can find Miles' book here:A Line in the Sand by Miles Spencer and Wells JonesYou can always email me at [email protected] me on Facebook ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow me on Instagram at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@homespun.kathryn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

This episode is about a topic that is near and dear to my heart. Intuition has always been something that guided me, I have had a weakened connection to my intuition at times but it was always there, like a really good friend.In this episode I walk you through why I think intuition is such a key factor in how we move through our day, why I trust it with big decisions and how important I think it is to show our children to use it.Boundaries, decision, the mental load - oh my! How do all these things relate to intuition? Tune in to find out!You can always email me at [email protected] me on Facebook ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow me on Instagram at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@homespun.kathryn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

In this episode I was joined by Mark Miler, a husband, father, grandfather and passionate advocate for clean water for all. We started our conversation by exploring Mark's upbringing and how he raised his children and he shared with me the things he thinks he got right, the things he wishes he had done differently and the things he wants others to know. It was a great persepctive of a man who has been married for 54 years and raised 5 children who love an respect him to this day.We then moved into Mark's passion of bringin clean water to the masses through filtration systems where one isnt reliant on electricity, nor customers for life (no need to buy new filters EVER on some of the systems!).You can find out more about Mark's water system projects and filters here: safercleanerwater.comTo get the guide Mark mentions text 1.765.240.1959 or email [email protected] and mention the HOMESPUN PODCAST INTERVIEWAlso find Mark on Facebook Safer Cleaner WaterYou can always email me at [email protected] me on Facebook ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow me on Instagram at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@homespun.kathryn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

In this solo episode I explore what the comparison trap - the need to compare ourselves to others and find fault with our lives or be envious of others, really is and how we can resist it.Tune in to hear what I believe the underlying cause is and how I try and combat it, and my hopes and dreams for myself in continuing to try and stay in my own lane as I build the home life I want for my children.You can always email me at [email protected] me on Facebook ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow me on Instagram at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@homespun.kathryn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

This episode was magic to me!  Marjory was a very successful entrepreneur in real estate with a massive portfolio, she even worked with Rich Dad, Poor Dad Robert Kiyosaki. Then she had a life changing moment at the local community centre while working on a food project where a group of people were trying to get local food in the schools.  It hit Marjory how few local farms there were and how little nutrients really surrounded her. She turned her life around into gardens and more importantly small animal rearing for self sufficiency - she breaks down animal rearing over gardening in terms of calories necessary to live - it becomes so clear that we can do this, even in suburbia much of it can be taken back!You can find out about Marjory's system here:backyardfoodsystem.comYou can find Marjory's book here:The Grow SystemYou can always email me at [email protected] me on Facebook ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow me on Instagram at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@homespun.kathryn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

I'm back! It's been a minute. In this episode I wanted to break down why I took a month off (family medical emergency and needing some space to heal as a family) and what I learned in that journey. We get into the 3 areas I felt most compelled to make shifts in myself - expectations, boundaries and blessings- and how those shifts were best for my family and our home life through this healing journey. Glad to be back friends! You can always email me at [email protected] Find me on Facebook ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow me on Instagram at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@homespun.kathryn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

We all want to move through life with grace and ease. Sometimes it feels like an elusive ideal. In this episode Dr Mary breaks that apart and shows us how we can embody grace and ease in our lives to then raise optimistic and resilient children so they can also move through life that way. Dr Mary, along with her husband, has had a successful career as a psychologist, writer and podcaster and have had many television appearances as well. You can find Dr Mary on: Her website postivelifeanswers.com Her podcast Positive Life Answers You can always email me at [email protected] Find me on Facebook ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow me on Instagram at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@homespun.kathryn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

I went a little rogue this week! I surprised my wonderful husband, Andrew with a request, and said I wanted to record it RIGHT NOW. Luckily he is a good sport. Int this episode we chatted about our Christmas traditions as chirldren and the traditions we are bringing in to our family of 6 these days. A lot has changed for us in the last 3 years and many of our holiday traditions changed too. Give it a listen and hear how we prioritize family first through the holidays and keep it slow and simple. Wishing everyone a Merry Christmas! You can always email me at [email protected] Find me on Facebook ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow me on Instagram at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@homespun.kathryn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Alysia Lyons has a story of mom guilt, real mom guilt. Not 'I forgot the jam on my son's sandwich' type guilt. She used this guilt as a catalyst for incredible healing in herself, her relationship with her son and her home and in this episode she shares her secret sauce for how she now views guilt and a glimpse into her healing journey. Alysia is passionate about helping moms in particular navigate life's challenges. She has been through it - wife, mother, divorcee, entrepreneur and she uses it all to motivate herself and others to be better. She is there to give anyone who may need it, a gentle nudge to a better life for themself and their family. You can find Alysia on: Her podcast Imperfect Mommying: Better Parenting Through Self Healing Her website momsupportcorner.com Instagram @coachalysialyons Facebook Alysia Lyons You can always email me at [email protected] Find me on Facebook ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow me on Instagram at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@homespun.kathryn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

As we move into the holidays, if you are anything like me you are wondering how much 'stuff' you really need to bring into your home. The clutter, both mental and physical, the influx of the generous gifts we receive can be a real problem. In this episode sustainable minimalist Stephanie Seferian and I explore what clutter really does to us and our homes, and how we can become conscious of it to redice the mental and physical load it brings with it. We chatted about how we can bring this into the lives of our children to help them be conscious consumers as well. It felt like such a well timed converstaion this year. Stephanie Seferian is the host of The Sustainable Minimalists podcast; she’s also the author of the non-fiction book Sustainable Minimalism. Stephanie lives just outside of Boston with her two daughters, yellow Labrador Retriever, 10,000-ish bees, and husband who loves to compost almost as much as she. You can find Stephanie on her podcast Sustainable Minimalist and follow her on Instagram @sustainableminimalists or her website www.mamaminimalist.com You can always email me at [email protected] Find me on Facebook ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow me on Instagram at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@homespun.kathryn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

NJ Shelsby has spent more than 20 years using technology to save time and become more productive. She likes to see people get their boldest dreams into action using technology as a tool to help, rather than the hinderance it can so easily become in our lives. In this episode NJ and I dive into the ways technology permeates the home and our culture and healthy ways to implement boundaries for ourselves and our children to make it a tool that works for us and can enhance our lives without sacrificing relationships. I have to admit when she said we can only have 5-7 active tasks on our plate at a one time, as a self proclaimed life long learner who loves a good master class this was eye opening! Not to mention her tips about making sure teens feel respected and like the have a voice in the home, sounds so obviously simple and is something we can so easily lose site of. So much goodness NJ shared with us in this episode! You can find NJ here: njshelsby.com Facebook NJ Shelsby You can always email me at [email protected] Find me on Facebook ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow me on Instagram at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠homespun.kathryn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Download my top 5 tips to creating a more home focused life ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here

Pinky Chong is a wife, mama of 2, physical therapist and entrepreneur. In this episode Pinky shared with us how she always wanted to be a stay at home mama but it wasn't in the cards, until she made it possible. She created her own money making system through selling things she found in her own closet. Pinky is passionate about helping mamas find any hobby they can turn into an income to empower them all to be home with their babies like she desired. You can find out more about Pinky here: Linkedin Pinky Chong Instagram @pinkychong_ Podcast The Closet Cash Podcast Email [email protected] You can always email me at [email protected] Find me on Facebook ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow me on Instagram at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠homespun.kathryn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Download my top 5 tips to creating a more home focused life ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here

In this episode Geri Bose and I sat down and had a real conversation about different catalysts in life that cause us to re-evaluate what is important and what we want our life to look like. Children being the most powerful mirror and catalyst! Geri took us on the journey through her life of moving lots as a child, traveling lots as an adult newly transported to Europe, eating out lots to moving everything to be home focused and how healing that journey was. You can find Geri's podcast here: Living Life IN Awe You can always email me at [email protected] Find me on Facebook ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow me on Instagram at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠homespun.kathryn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Download my top 5 tips to creating a more home focused life ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here

In this episode I was joined by mother, wife, podcaster and former army child Alison Fraser King. Alison and I chatted about what it meant for her to move around quite often as a child raised in a military household. How it felt leaving places behind, what it was like to be in a little English community wherever she went, what adventures really mean to her, spoiler - it's the simple pleasures, and how she raised her son in light of this upbringing. You can find Alison on her website: alisonfraser.co Her Podcasting Podcast: Women Who Podcast Her Scottish Heritage Podcast: Our Scotland You can always email me at [email protected] Find me on Facebook ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow me on Instagram at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠homespun.kathryn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Download my top 5 tips to creating a more home focused life ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here

We all want to feel loved, cherished, valued, loved in our relationships, especially with our life partner or spouse, yet so many of us, myself included, spend so many days feeling quite the opposite. In this episode with relationship coach Shiloh Minor, we get a glimpse into ways we can heal these pieces of ourselves, take responsibility for what we bring to the relationship and home, and how we can use that to heal our relationships and have a harmonious home life. Shiloh helps smart women create soul-satisfying marriages without couples therapy using her proven Real-Love Method. She is passionate about guiding good women to break generational cycles of being emotionally neglected and taken for granted. She is honored to help determined women get the love, support and affection that they truly need from the man they already chose. Shiloh loves gardening, sauna and good conversation. She lives in rural Nova Scotia and takes pleasure in the simple things of life. Spending time with her husband and two small boys. You can find Shiloh here: Website: www.shilohminor.com Instagram: @shilohthelovecoach Facebook: Shiloh Minor Free consultation: www.shilohminor.com You can always email me at [email protected] Find me on Facebook ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow me on Instagram at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠homespun.kathryn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Download my top 5 tips to creating a more home focused life ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here

In this episode I was joined by Julie Hest. Julie has a deep love of stories, how they connect us to ourselves, our history, our community, they help form us into who we are. Julie and I explored some stories and the ways they can make everything around us come to life in a different way, how they can be used to teach and inform and build safety within as well as validate our experiences. The power of a story really comes to life. Julie is a 'Kiwi' mom of 2 who just moved her family to the Netherlands where her husband is from. Julie is so excited about the story for social change and personal growth. You can find out more about the power of story and how they light Julie up on her podcast Unabridged You linked below! You can find Julie here: Instagram @unabridged_you Podcast Unabridged You

I was joined for this episode by Rebecca Rankin who is a Women's Holistic Wellness Coach specializing in Cyclical Living, E-RYT 500 & YACEP Yoga Teacher, Sound Healing Practitioner, and Reiki Master. As the founder of Women's Moon Wisdom, she is dedicated to helping women live in alignment with their natural cycles. With her unique blend of expertise of nearly 20 years in yoga and mindfulness, energy healing, and holistic hormone wellness, Rebecca offers women the tools and guidance to feel whole, confident in their skin, and live with greater intention. Through her app, coaching, and retreats, she empowers women to reconnect with their bodies, reclaim their well-being and live more vibrant, purposeful lives. In this episode we explored so many aspects of cyclical living and how they can enhance our home life. We looked at rhythms of seasons, lunar cycles as women, cycles of motherhood and it was truly a fun and eye opening conversation. You can find Rebecca here: Instagram @womensmoonwisdom Website https://www.womensmoonwisdom.com/ FREE Cyclical Living Journal: https://www.rebeccarankinyoga.com/journalprompts 1 Month Free Women's Moon Wisdom App: Cyclical Living Self Care - Use code: HOMESPUN at https://womensmoonwisdom.mvt.so/ Women's Moon Wisdom Podcast

In this episode I had the pleasure of chatting with Sarrah Smith, an energy healer with a unique modality from Toronto, Ontario. Sarrah walked me through the journey to having her own healing in which this modality was revealed to her and how she brings that to others. We also discussed how the shifts in her energy massively impacted all facets of her life, especially her home and her sons' lives. You can connect with Sarrah: via email [email protected] www.holylighthealing.com Facebook Sarrah Smith Instagram @holylighthealing You can always email me at [email protected] Find me on Facebook ⁠⁠⁠⁠here ⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow me on Instagram at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠homespun.kathryn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Download my top 5 tips to creating a more home focused life ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here

In this episode I had the pleasure of welcoming back Amanda Shuman so we could talk about Dreamwork. Amanda shared her knowledge of different dream traditions from Freud to Jung to a Judeo-Christian perspective and how they all show different interpretations of the importance of dreams. She shares how the insight gained from dreams can help in the home with an understanding of events and relationships. She even walked me through a brief demonstration how remembering a single flash of a dream can be insightful and how to train our brains to become more in tune with our dreams. You can find Amanda here: Facebook Spiral Embrace Dreamwork Coach Instagram @spiralembracedreamworkcoach Spiralembrace.ca You can always email me at [email protected] Find me on Facebook ⁠⁠⁠⁠here ⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow me on Instagram at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠homespun.kathryn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Download my top 5 tips to creating a more home focused life ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here

In my world it seems like everyone knows the kitchen is the hub of the home. Where everyone seems to gather, where we provide nourishment through food, company and more, where homework is done, the hard conversations are had, family games happen - it's just where the magic is. In this conversation with Lexie Grech we look at the significance of the kitchen for creativity, playfulness, stomach and soul nourishment, legacy making and creating safety. Lexie's cooking and therapy coaching business is about helping people discover all the pieces of magic that are in the kitchen and you can find her here: www.foodandbeing.com Instagram @lexiegrech Email [email protected] You can always email me at [email protected] Find me on Facebook ⁠⁠⁠⁠here ⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow me on Instagram at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠homespun.kathryn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Download my top 5 tips to creating a more home focused life ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here

Patrice Porter, the Gardening Grandma, shared so much of her gardening wisdom with me in this wonderfully inspiring episode. We chatted about all the different gardens she has, how she designed many types of gardens for the children in her life including a Halloween Garden and a Fairy Garden. For Patrice the garden is an essential extension of the home and she set out to inspire me to become a gardener, and I think she succeeded in her mission! Patrice has is working on getting more people in the garden and has designed many resources to help get started, including a homeschool gardening curriculum. You can find Patrice, her curriculums, starting guides and ways to connect with her on her website: thegardeninggrandma.com Her freebie, Gardening with Kids Playbook is here You can always email me at [email protected] Find me on Facebook ⁠⁠⁠⁠here ⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow me on Instagram at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠homespun.kathryn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Download my top 5 tips to creating a more home focused life ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here

Wife, mama, former teacher and host of the Having a Mom Moment Podcast Shannon Warner and I went into what it is like to build a home in motherhood. We explored what it can look and feel like to solve one puzzle (keeping young children alive) only to discover a new problem (homeschooling, going back to work, a new job) and how to stay focused on self, spouse and spawn as she puts it. Shannon shares her heart about what home means to her and her journey to discover what she needed as a mother and wife and person. You can connect with Shannon here: Instagram @havingamommoment Facebook Having a Mom Moment Podcast Having a Mom Moment You can always email me at [email protected] Find me on Facebook ⁠⁠⁠⁠here ⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow me on Instagram at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠homespun.kathryn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Download my top 5 tips to creating a more home focused life ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here

In this episode I was thrilled to welcome back Elvira DiBrigit to talk about puberty. Puberty is often such an uncomforatble topic and tough time to navigate. We don't have a guidebook or even basic tips and tricks like we had with our newborns! Elvira seeks to help parents and pre-teens and teens alike naviaget this transitional time with more ease. In this episode she touches on some science in puberty changes as well as tips for navigating it within your own family. You can connect with Elvira here: LinkedIn Elvira DiBrigit Instagram @pubertydoula Facbook Group Mother Daughter Empowerment Facebook Puberty Doula Website heroinejourneyguide.com You can always email me at [email protected] Find me on Facebook ⁠⁠⁠⁠here ⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow me on Instagram at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠homespun.kathryn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Download my top 5 tips to creating a more home focused life ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here

What a delightful conversation I had with LoriLynn Olafson Uter. LoriLynn is an interior designer, podcaster, wife, mama and dairy farmer's wife. What an amazing resume! In this episode LoriLynn shared her journey on how she found home in every aspect of her life from her name to her physical dwelling to buying a chunk of land that had been in her family for over 150 years! It's quite a story, enjoy! You can find LoriLynn here: Instagram @lorilynnolafson Podcast Country Proud Living Nurturing Home, Empowered Self You can always email me at [email protected] Find me on Facebook ⁠⁠⁠⁠here ⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow me on Instagram at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠homespun.kathryn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Download my top 5 tips to creating a more home focused life ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here

This interview was a true delight. Kenne Anne and I had such a beautiful conversation I have the pleasure to share with you. I had no idea the twists and turns it would take and really feel like Kenne Anne shared her heart and life's journey with us. And what a journey it was! There were some powerful moments about grief of different kinds and many stories to show us the variety life can hold if are willing to go along for the ride. You can find Kenne Anne here: Facebook Perspectives on Grief Community Podcast Perspectives on Grief You can always email me at [email protected] Find me on Facebook ⁠⁠⁠⁠here ⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow me on Instagram at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠homespun.kathryn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Download my top 5 tips to creating a more home focused life ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here

Wendy Harrop is one of those souls who, when you meet her, you just want to know her, you want to experience some of the magic she has. And she is available to pour into everyone and has a wonderful open sincerity about here that permeated this conversation. I am so grateful she joined me for this powerful conversation that gave me chills more than once. Wendy shares with us her long standing life desires of becoming a mother and moving to New England. Neither of these blessings came easy or quick and the patience and resiliency she displayed along the way (while she spent 24 mother's days between deciding she waned to be a mother before she became one) is inspiring, as is the mantra she developed - she is only available for what delights her. You can find Wendy on Instagram @phineaswrighthouse Podcast - Say Yes to Yourself Website phineaswrighthouse.com You can always email me at [email protected] Find me on Facebook ⁠⁠⁠⁠here ⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow me on Instagram at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠homespun.kathryn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Download my top 5 tips to creating a more home focused life ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here

Paula is a wonder! I felt so much of her story and felt seen as she shared it! Paula is a wife, mother reiki healer, life coach and former worker in corporate America. In this episdoe Paula shared her journey through it all from not being her best self, to being in the wrong marriage to the wrong job and how she moved into alignement, found her home and showed up for the life she believes she was meant to live. Paula oozes authenticity and bravery and really lets us sink into what it meant for her to live the life she was meant to. You can find Paula's business here Paula's Podcast information here Paula's podcast here You can always email me at [email protected] Find me on Facebook ⁠⁠⁠⁠here ⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow me on Instagram at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠homespun.kathryn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Download my top 5 tips to creating a more home focused life ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here

In this episode I was joined by Magda Kasprzyk who is a mental health practitioner who works with children in Poland. I was again humbled by her work and willingness to join me through technology to share her amazing journey, both a physical journey and inner journey to discover how to heal herself and come home to herself. Magda went from unsettled in the city to grounded in nature with her love and found her passion in nervous system work and working with children along the way. Magda's work is primarily in Polish, but her wisdom has no barriers and you can connect with her here: Instagram @magda.kasprzyk_pan.da Facebook Magda Kasprzyk Website magdakasprzyk.pl Podcast Big Feelings You can always email me at [email protected] Find me on Facebook ⁠⁠⁠⁠here ⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow me on Instagram at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠homespun.kathryn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Download my top 5 tips to creating a more home focused life ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here

Lauren Moyer is a true gem! She is a wife, mother, and believer in healing with somatics. Lauren is a clinical therapist who combines breathwork, self-reflection and somatic practices to help her clients. In this episode we explore how landing in our bodies with somatic practices like breathwork are the most healing - fun fact about 80% of your nervous system is afferent. So it runs from the body to the mind. Only about 20 percent is efferent and runs from your mind to your body! No wonder talk is cheap! You can find Lauren and join her email list on her website: nurturedself.org and connect on Instagram @the_nurtured_self You can always email me at [email protected] Find me on Facebook ⁠⁠⁠⁠here ⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow me on Instagram at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠homespun.kathryn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Download my top 5 tips to creating a more home focused life ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here

This was a very interesting conversation for me. Leslie Maloney is an author, teacher, podcast host and most importantly wife and mother, I could relate yo her instantly because she sees the home as being part of one's life's work as well. In this conversation I picked her brain about the ups and downs of her journey through motherhood and marriage and what she valued at the time and upon reflection in raising her family. Leslie is full of moxie as her podcast (Meaning and Moxie After 50) would suggest and her energy is contagious. You can find Leslie here: Podcast - Meaning and Moxie After 50 Website - meaningandmoxieafter50.com You can always email me at: [email protected] Find me on Facebook ⁠⁠⁠⁠here ⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow me on Instagram at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠homespun.kathryn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Download my top 5 tips to creating a more home focused life ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here

Diana Jensen is an Early Childhood Educator who has lived a lot of life with many careers, passions and living in many places. In this episode she shares many of her stories the various places she has lived and gives cultural contrast of the way home is perceived in Denmark vs. Brazil vs. USA in particular. Diana also shares her perspectives on children and how she likes to help foster learning in children with a Danish perspective. You can find Diana on Instagram @joyscovery Podcast Joyscovery Journeys You can always email me at [email protected] Find me on Facebook ⁠⁠⁠⁠here ⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow me on Instagram at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠homespun.kathryn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Download my top 5 tips to creating a more home focused life ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here

Kelila is a wife, mom of 3, public speaker, podcast host, homeschooler and creator of magic in the kitchen. Kelila is passionate about many things - mostly helping people find and use their inner strength warrior. Helping people sift through their baggage in life and carry it well! She has a podcast where she talks about life and loss, such a blessing in this world! In this episode we went a different route and explored another passion of hers, and mine, family cooking. We chatted about how it brings connection to past generations, what it means in Jewish culture to her and how in her family cooking brings out a wonderful friendly competition. You can find Kelila: kelilagreenspeaker.com Instagram @oursandyrs Facebook Kelila Beth Green Pushing Through Loss Podcast You can always email me at [email protected] Find me on Facebook ⁠⁠⁠⁠here ⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow me on Instagram at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠homespun.kathryn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Download my top 5 tips to creating a more home focused life ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here

Shauna B is a multi-talented mama to 3. She a health care professional, certified life coach and podcaster as well. She has turned many years of experience transforming her life into a passionate career helping others get their goals and dreams faster than they thought possible. In this episode Shauna and I have a great conversation about how we need our friends, our soul connections, as a life line in motherhood and how those bonds help us stay grounded so we can have a more solid connection with our children in the home. You can fund Shauna on her: Podcast Release Your Inner Power Website igniteddecisions.com You can always email me at [email protected] Find me on Facebook ⁠⁠⁠⁠here ⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow me on Instagram at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠homespun.kathryn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Download my top 5 tips to creating a more home focused life ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here

Deb Blum is a wife, a mama and a women's transformational, empowerment coach. Deb saw, through her own journey in motherhood and as a wife, a need for women to awaken their entire being and honour their path to themselves. Deb's program, The Whole Soul Way™ a guides women on a journey home to themselves so they can experience the deep fulfillment and inner peace they long for, become even more of a powerhouse than they were before by living their lives true to themselves. In this episode Deb shares her journey of self discovery, healing work she has done and believes in and so many nuggets of self compassion. Some links from the conversation: Gordon Neufeld's books My personal favourite Gordon Neufeld book - Hold On To Your Kids The Work of Byron Katie You can connect with Deb here: thewholesoulway.com Instagram @debblum Facebook The Whole Soul Way Linkdin Deb Blum YouTube @DebBlumNow You can always email me at [email protected] Find me on Facebook ⁠⁠⁠⁠here ⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow me on Instagram at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠homespun.kathryn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Download my top 5 tips to creating a more home focused life ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here

Robin is a mama, podcaster and health coach who has found her passion in helping her clients get in touch with their body and it's needs, recognizing these needs change over time. Robin focuses on small shifts we can make over time, some of which become our non-negotiables, to create a happy and healthy life and home. In this episode Robin and I discuss small changes we can make in our home and diet/lifestyle to improve our lives immensely. You can connect with Robin here: Instagram @robinjonas73 Podcast Live Life Balances with Robin 1% Shifts & Non-Negotiables Website livelifebalancedwithrobin.com You can always email me at [email protected] Find me on Facebook ⁠⁠⁠here ⁠⁠⁠ Follow me on Instagram at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠homespun.kathryn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Download my top 5 tips to creating a more home focused life ⁠⁠⁠⁠here

Who doesn't want to show up as themselves, fully? Really it is what we are all seeking in our lives. In this episode educator, breathwork facilitator, mom and life longer learner Stephanie Bacon and I explore what it means to slow down, appreciate the small things and bring authentic living to our lives and relationships. Stephanie has been on this path of personal evolution for over 2 decades and has acquired a wealth of knowledge and experience. Through it all she has dedicated herself to empowering those around her to shine. Everyone has unique gifts they can embrace to be a catalyst for change. You can find Stephanie on her website StephanieBacon.net Instagram @authenticallysteph2023 You can always email me at [email protected] Find me on Facebook ⁠⁠⁠here ⁠⁠⁠ Follow me on Instagram at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠homespun.kathryn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Download my top 5 tips to creating a more home focused life ⁠⁠⁠⁠here

Lesley and I met in a podcasting class and she has become a dear friend. She is a wife, mother, agricultural appraiser, podcaster and connector. In this episode Lesley and I look into what it means to come home to ourselves in different seasons of life. What it means to come home to our roots, to nature and to be honest about what we need and want in a home-setting. You can find Lesley on: Instagram @kindredjourney e-mail [email protected] Facebook Lesley Alberts Podcast Kindred Journey You can always email me at [email protected] Find me on Facebook ⁠⁠⁠here ⁠⁠⁠ Follow me on Instagram at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠homespun.kathryn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Download my top 5 tips to creating a more home focused life ⁠⁠⁠⁠here

In this episode I had the pleasure of sitting down with Karen Sibal, a grounding coach, author and motivational speaker from Toronto, ON. Karen is certified in functional medicine and Ayurveda lifestyle teachings and is truly passionate about helping people feel better. In this episode Karen shares bits of her own healing journey, where she focuses her energy while healing and some practical tips about what to do right in the home to truly feel your best! Karen wants to help us let the stress of it all fall away and live to our full potential. You can find Karen here: Website karensibal.com Instagram @grounded_n_love Her books The Little Book of Grounding, Get Financially Grounded with Gold and Silver You can always email me at [email protected] Find me on Facebook ⁠⁠⁠here ⁠⁠⁠ Follow me on Instagram at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠homespun.kathryn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Download my top 5 tips to creating a more home focused life ⁠⁠⁠⁠here

Marigol Era is an Ayurvedic Wellness Coach, podcaster and mama. In this episode we dive into what the rhythm of life is like for her as an unschooling family. The ways they do things a little out of the box from most, how they respect the rhythm of their bodies and nature and how unschooling fosters so many interests and creates passions that may have gone unnoticed otherwise. You can find Marigol in a few places Instagram Marigol Era Facebook Group Shakti's Gift Website beacons.ai/marigolera Podcast Shakti's Gift You can always email me at [email protected] Find me on Facebook ⁠⁠here ⁠⁠ Follow me on Instagram at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠homespun.kathryn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Download my top 5 tips to creating a more home focused life ⁠⁠⁠here

Kristina Driscoll is the host of the She's Brave Podcast and we sat down in this episode to really look at some unconventional decisions she has made in her life and journey of motherhood. These decisions were the exact right ones for her family, but on the outside they often looked 'wrong'. Kristina Driscoll trained for a career in finance, working over ten years in pension consulting and as. a financial advisor. She graduated from Pacific Lutheran University with a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA). Kristina Driscoll’s husband was diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer’s when their son was five years old. She was the caregiver to her husband and young son for 12 years. She continued to manage their investments throughout her husband’s journey. Kristina is also on the board of directors for the animal rescue group Sanctuary One. In 2015 she built a cottage for FIV-positive cats and continues to fully fund the cottage each year. Kristina has a podcast called “She’s Brave” on Apple and Spotify. She helps women find their path to becoming brave, resilient, and authentic.  Here are the books Kristina mentioned in the interview Never Enough: When Achievement Culture Becomes Toxic - and What We Can Do About It by Jennifer Wallace David and Goliath: Underdogs, Misfits, and the Art of Battling Giants by Malcolm Gladwell You can find Kristina on Instagram @shesbravepodcast Facebook Group Podcast Mastery Website shesbravepodcast.com Podcast She's Brave You can always email me at [email protected] Find me on Facebook ⁠⁠here ⁠⁠ Follow me on Instagram at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠homespun.kathryn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Download my top 5 tips to creating a more home focused life ⁠⁠⁠here