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Well On LessWOL #34: Honest Convos: Are "Dreams" Getting In Your Way?#034: Can "Good" hinder "Great"?
Oh boy! I feel like I've committed heresy just asking, "Are 'dreams' getting in your way?" To myself, my kids, friends and family I've promoted to NEVER give up on dreams. "DREAM" plaques hang on walls and goodness knows how many presentations have been centered on this foundation. But, I always want to podcast with honesty and be okay posing questions so ALL of us grow. Maybe you listen today and it doesn't resonate. But maybe, some day down the road, you'll need to properly place dreams that are weighing you down so...2022-12-0729 min
Well On LessWOL #33: Biting Back at Stress: Part 2#033: Being Reluctant, Taking the Bite Anyway
** PART 4 & 5 from Episode #32**
I had BIG TIME imposter syndrome recording this, but my hope is that the simple things that've helped me might help you. You CAN begin to take a bite out of the stress and anxiety elephant. We live in an anxious world. Our lives were supposed to get simpler and easier, right? When I saw how stress was physically effecting my body I knew I would need to get uncomfortable in other ways so I could have greater ease in my everyday.
If you...2022-11-0235 min
Well On LessWOL #32: Biting Back At Stress: Part 1#032: Eating the Stress-Elephant, One Bite at a Time
I had BIG TIME imposter syndrome recording this, but my hope is that the simple things that've helped me might help you. You CAN begin to take a bite out of the stress and anxiety elephant. We live in an anxious world. Our lives were supposed to get simpler and easier, right? When I saw how stress was physically effecting my body I knew I would need to get uncomfortable in other ways so I could have greater ease in my everyday.
If you feel like you're...2022-10-2643 min
Well On LessWOL #31: Get Prepped: Immune Support #2#031: So you want to level up your immune support game?
We're honest around these parts, so this episode will hit home.... but is delivered with a whole lotta love. Strong immune systems ALSO have household and environmental toxins eliminated as much as possible. It also includes protecting sleep (as much as possible) and being aware of what you're consuming. We could go on for days! BUT.... as you listen remember it's SIMPLE steps, not overnight, drastic changes that lead to consistent, long-term health. SIMPLE SWITCHES is what I like to call them. I hope you gain some...2022-10-1937 min
Well On LessWOL#30: Get Prepped: Immune Support #1#030: So you want to have an immune system arsenal for winter (and always)?
This is a difficult subject to condense so hang on for PART 2 next week! The more I added to my notes the more I realized we've been covering all of this all along. With the TOXIN KNOCKOUT SERIES (#9 to #13) and FOOD SERIES (#2 - #8) all all the other episodes we've been addressing overall health, which directly impacts your immune health. Everything is connected. We cannot isolate anything in nature and neither should we isolate anything in health.
Although hard to pair down, I'm...2022-10-1240 min
Well On LessWOL #29: Get Prepped: Ferments#029: So You Want to Ferment some foods? Start Prepping Now!
Fermenting might be my #2 fav real-food (the first is nutrient dense bone broth-- Episode #5). Fermented foods weren't introduced to me as a kid so it was, and still is, fascinating how we can preserve food AND get gut + brain + health boosting benefits at the same time. Did you know our digestive systems are seriously lacking in the diverse microbiome our ancestors possessed? Good news! We can work on regaining it one jar of bubbly goodness at a time. Fermenting and culturing foods is a lot of fun...2022-10-0544 min
Well On LessWOL#28: Get Prepped: Gardening#028: So You Want to Garden? Start Prepping Now!
Fall and winter are a great time to gather supplies, prep and plan for your spring garden. Whether an old pro or newbie, a HUGE perk is that growing food is the same process over and over! There will be failures and successes every year but being well prepared sets you up for success.... and saves you money in the long run.
What you need to begin observing in your garden space(s)
How to save a lot of time and money by picking up garden tools and...2022-09-2827 min
Well On LessWOL #27: Get Prepped: Canning Food#027: So You Want to Can Food? Where do you begin?
Most popular comments when showing home-canned goods? --> "I wish I knew how to can!" or "I want to learn how to can!" While nothing would thrill me more than to make a course on this (I'm contemplating it, but it's a big project!), the best time to start gathering supplies is NOW. Fall is upon us, people are clearing out garages and closets, canning supplies aren't as in high-demand and purchasing/finding what you need in small increments makes canning affordable, not overwhelming! Come spring, you'll...2022-09-2136 min
Well On LessWOL# 26: Well Break: Need Direction? Benefits of a Break.#025: The Power of Acting On "I need a break!"
I NEED A BREAK!! The best, most intentional, of us struggle with this on the daily. Then it builds until everything becomes too much. Sometimes we're forced into a break (no good!), sometimes we recognize when we're overloaded, and sometimes it's just a gut-check we know we need to act upon. When we need direction, I believe one of the best things to do is SHUT IT ALL DOWN (as much as possible). Keep the life basics going and strip away any and all extras. It's absolutely amazing...2022-09-1430 min
Well On LessWOL #25: Small Steaders Series: Jackson Homestead - Goats, Gifts & Goals#025: Flourishing & Learning on a Small Homestead
A lot of growth can happen in 6 years! It also doesn't take much time to fall in love with the homesteading lifestyle. Anna & Caroline Jackson (mom & daughter) began small-steading with a simple love for animals, the young desire for a horse and opportunity for learning. It's now turned into goats, chickens, dogs, cats and rabbits.... along with gardening and raising animals.
We had lot of laughs, tips around goats (and their subsequent low will to live)..... but also got a little serious about the goals of homesteading, the gifts...2022-07-131h 25
Well On LessWOL #24: Well Break: Stuff or Time? Concept#024: Time is the Currency
Stuff. Oh boy! Material stuff, mental stuff, emotional stuff, parenting stuff…. and on and on.
Material stuff is an easy example we can all relate to and why sharing the concept of living "Well on Less" is important. The most basic reason for pursuing WOL? Because TIME is really what we’re up against. It’s THE currency we all wish we had more of. I realized that holding onto stuff wasn't a result of actually needing it, it was because I wanted to hold onto time...... and because of that thinki...2022-07-0629 min
Well On LessWOL #23: Well Break: What is the Well on Less Concept?#023: Less, with Joy = Fulfillment
Life gives us lessons we aren't looking for. In time we become grateful for the hard --> turned beautiful.
Several years ago life began to teach us the pain of losing loved ones AND new perspectives about what is really important in life. The concept of Well on Less can be taken into a 1,000 areas of your life. It's NOT a call to live the rest of your days with zero material things and zero people in your life.... but quite the opposite. It's a gift. The gift to live with w...2022-06-2927 min
Well On LessWOL #22: In The Dirt Series: Cold Crop Secrets w/Samantha Taylor#022: Joy In Every Planting Season
So, this one time I met someone really cool..... For real, though, I met Samantha Taylor through a local backyard gardening FB group. She was up for some gardening talk: "YES! One of my people!" She came to see my first-year garden and we talked for hours! Self-educated, it blows my mind how quickly she's created such a beautiful space in her backyard. We met at her house for a garden tour and then a relaxed chat. We covered everything from fav Spring and Fall crops, successes and failures, growing and saving...2022-06-2256 min
Well On LessWOL #21: In the Dirt Series Tips: Cool Tomato, Pepper & Garlic Tips#021: Pinching, Planting & Production
We're rounding out the In the Dirt Series with a few more tips on tomatoes, peppers and garlic. I mean, you gotta make sure the salsa basics thrive! What is summer without fresh salsa? We talk about pinching for growth, planting for strength and paying attention to see what is need for good production. You want your work to be worth it!
Did you know you can plant tomatoes sideways? Or what DETERMINATE and INDETERMINATE mean? What if your tomatoes or peppers form blooms but no fruit? Do you know when you...2022-06-1537 min
Well On LessWOL #20: In the Dirt Series Tips: Compost & Simple Garden Planning#020: Break it down & Plan it Out!
These seem like basics things to talk about, but they are crucial (just like our last episode) to making sure gardening doesn't seem to overwhelming. We are always going for WELL ON LESS. Back to my gardening motto: Grow something & keep learning.
I admit, I'm not a compost guru but I've tried a lot of methods (and dreamed of others). Today's podcast gives you some quick experiences, tips and great references for making compost less intimidating. When it comes to garden planning, it's not complicated...... if you take a...2022-06-0831 min
Well On LessWOL #19: In the Dirt Series Tips: Sun, Soil, Water, Fertilizer & Pests#019: Basics for Getting Back in the Dirt
Yeah...... we're a little off on what should come first in this series, but it never hurts to visit basic gardening tips. This is part one of a collection of wisdom from others + personal gardening experience. There's no way we can cover it all, but it's less overwhelming. WIN! Your garden isn’t only about putting plants in the ground. It’s about creating an ecosystem of diversity so everything thrives and works in harmony. Nature doesn't balance itself with absolute perfection, and neither will your garden.... and that's 100% okay. Enjo...2022-06-0148 min
Well On LessWOL #18: In the Dirt Series: Raised Bed Gardening w/Rachael Pritchard#018: Regenerating Soil & Love for the Land
Rachael and Ben Pritchard homestead on five acres in the foothills on the NC mountains. Pigs, chickens, cows and bees have come to grace their place over time. They took a much-overworked and depleted garden and brought it back to life using no-till methods AND raised beds. Today we talked with Rachael about their old homestead and why they decided to grow things differently than the last 100+ years. She shared why she loves raised beds, how to create them, LOADS of other regenerative gardening tips and how to learn what’s bes...2022-05-181h 02
Well On LessWOL 17: In The Dirt Series: Straw Bale Gardening w/Joel Karsten#017: Pioneering Easier Gardening
Growing up on a farm, Joel Karsten remembers questioning why certain weeds grew better in broken down straw bales. It wasn't until after graduating college and wanting to begin a garden of his own (on a budget), that he remembered those special bales. After some experimentation he quickly knew the same would work for vegetables, flowers and fruits.... and anyone could learn how to grow this way, too!
Joel is the author of 5 books on this subject and has a TEDX talk on how straw bale gardening can supply extended growing seasons a...2022-05-111h 18
Well On LessWOL 16: In the Dirt Series: Gardening Roots w/ Lindy Abrams#016: Back to our Roots + Community Flourishing
Today we threw it back to my NC hometown roots, interviewing Lindy Abrams.... who also happens to be someone I enjoyed HS art class with back in the day! Full circle moment.
Over the last 15 years Lindy has worked on many organic farms and has been a greenhouse organic transplant grower for farms all over the country. She’s currently returned to her hometown where she started a community garden called Ruff'ton Roots. There she teaches gardening to the volunteers and donates all of what they produce to local fo...2022-05-0444 min
Well On LessWOL 15: In The Dirt Series: My Roots. Food Future.#015: Grow Something. Anything!
What do I get more excited about than bone broth? Growing food... growing SOMETHING to eat!
While it's always been a part of my life (since childhood) it wasn't until about 10 years ago I threw some beans and strawberries in a sunny spot and gave it a go. That was the hook. By the next year we had chickens, I began a small straw bale garden and the love for GROWING was sealed. So, a new series has begun! Let's talk about getting in the dirt (even if you prefer gloves).
2022-04-2730 min
Well On LessWOL 14: Well Break: A Day in the Life#014: Bringing Toxin-less Home
Let's take a break! Whew! If you made it through both the Food AND Toxin Knockout Series you might be overwhelmed..... but surely MORE encouraged.
Today we "brought it home". A little encouragement and real life talk on how small steps lead to long term changes; then I shared a "DAY IN THE LIFE" of our household. I'm taking you step-by-step through an average day at the Shot home: what and how we use non-toxic personal care, fragrance, cleaners, household items and keep toxins out of our food as much as possible. R...2022-04-2046 min
Well On LessWOL 13: Toxin KO Series: The Dirty on Fragrances#013: Worst Fragrance... Better Ways
I get it. No one wants to be stinky. No one wants their home to smell stale or dirty. But.... the smell-goods come at a toxic price. I know, it breaks the heart. We have memories and attachments to specific smells. We have favorite scents for body, home and laundry..... and just about anything else. THEY ARE EVERYWHERE! It's hard to imagine giving them up! The painful part is realizing they are massive endocrine, respiratory and mood disruptors (to name a few).
But..... TAKE A BREATH! (Hopefully your last of toxic...2022-04-1328 min
Well On LessWOL 12: Toxin KO Series: The Dirty on Household Items#012: Cleaning up Everyday-Use
When thinking about toxins most people don't think about items they use everyday to make life MUCH easier. Water bottles, storage containers, cooking tools, food coverings, bedding, mattresses, etc. We eat, drink, sleep, store and use these everyday, which means it matters what they're made of! They touch our skin and go into our food and bodies. Identifying how to slowly replace these creates a mini-awakening to how small changes make a huge difference in your health. If the first step is simply purchasing a glass or stainless water bottle, call it success and m...2022-04-0634 min
Well On LessWOL 11: Toxin KO Series: The Dirty on Your Skin#011: Let's NOT Glow (with Toxins)
YIKES! This episode might be a little shocking. A little scary. The average woman applies 160 chemicals to her skin EVERY DAY! You might think: How is this acceptable? The truth: there is NO legal requirement for any cosmetic manufacturer to test their product for safety before going on the market. This is a major market of "greenwashing". Currently only 11 ingredients are prohibited by the FDA in personal care products (out of over 40K). Think of ALL you apply, smell, spray and wash your body with each day. Is it clean? We can...2022-03-3026 min
Well On LessWOL 10: Toxin KO Series: The Dirty on Cleaning#010: All That Glitters Isn't Clean
Where are the major toxins lurking in your home? Under your sink! Household cleaners dominate our cabinet space....for NO good reason. Today we talked about why these toxins are so very bad but ALSO why they can be the easiest to ditch. We strive to live WELL on LESS.... which includes throwing out "extras" holding your body back from optimal health. What are the top offenders? Why do we need a critical eye when we purchase a cleaner or spray off the shelf? How can we make some easy-peasy switches? Let's...2022-03-2333 min
Well On LessWOL 9: Toxin Knockout Intro: Toxins Are Lurking#009: What Toxins Are Out There? Is it THAT bad?
We're beginning a TOXIN KNOCKOUT SERIES! As always, we're breaking this down into digestible chunks. While awareness is MEGA important, knocking toxins out of your home can be one of the easiest to begin to implement. Becoming aware is a major step and we cover lots of numbers in this episode that might shock you. Why are so many chemicals allowed on and in our babies and loved ones? Why is it okay for the average person to have 160 chemicals on their body EVERY DAY!? My hope is...2022-03-1622 min
Well On LessWOL 8: Food Series: Fabulous Fermentation#008: The Fun of Fermentation
When it comes to real food, fermented foods are #2 on my list of fav things to talk about. Fermentation has been used for millennia to preserve, more readily prepare for digestion and flavor all kinds of foods. Not only are they fun to make but love on our guts; we digest, absorb nutrients, battle harmful microbes and eliminate more toxins because of these good guys. A MEGA HUGE benefit is it supports the brain gut connection. Did you know up to 95% of serotonin in your body is produced in your gut!? "Happy belly...2022-03-0919 min
Well On LessWOL 7: Food Series: Get Your FATS Straight#007: The Good, Bad & Ugly Truth on Fats
First off, listening to this might be challenging if you're just beginning to question what's on store shelves. What we've seen and heard our whole lives about healthy vs. unhealthy fats is essentially turned upside down in this episode. We've replaced real, easily absorbable, nutritious and beneficial fats for processed, Frankenstein spreads and oils. This has not only left our bodies lacking in key vitamins and fats, but it's set society up (children included) for weakened support in bone, dental, reproductive, immune, cellular and cognitive function. Real FOOD is powerful!2022-03-0219 min
Well On LessWOL 6: Food Series: Organic vs. Conventional Foods#006: What's the Big Deal between Organic & Conventional Foods?
Of all things, the couponing craze (2010-ish for us) helped me realize the availability of organic foods in grocery stores. It also helped me understand price per lb/oz, and how often these foods are marked down or on sale. I became aware and it changed everything. Pay attention, compare and ask around. Those are allies for eating well on less.
I experienced what I consider the major organic shift in grocery stores in the last 20 years. The call-and-respond of the market is real. You ask with y...2022-01-0525 min
Well On LessWOL 5: Food Series: For the Love of Bone Broth#005: Bone Broth Love
I was so excited to do this podcast! We've come to learn that grandma knew something about the goodness of homemade chicken soup when you didn't feel well!
Bone broth is hands-down a "favorite thing" I've learned on our real food journey. If there's one thing you begin integrating today, bone broth would be it. A short episode feels less than full justice, but I know this is new to many people. The BEST broth is the broth you make at home.... and it's super simple. It's nutrient dense, contains minerals, amino...2021-12-2926 min
Well On LessWOL 4: Food Series: Meats Are Priority#004: Making Meats Your First Step to Live Well on Less
This episode may seem so somewhat counter living "well on less", but I hope you've followed along from the beginning of our food series. If not, STOP and go back to Episode 2, where it all began.
The change you'll begin to experience will be a slow, but massively significant, one (you just don't know it yet).
Recognizing foods that REALLY benefit you, leave you fuller and make you feel optimal is where we want to arrive. But... it's a process! Don't forget that f...2021-12-2126 min
Well On LessWOL 3: Food Series: Foods Costing More Than You Think#003: Foods Are Costing Us More Than We Think!
In this episode we talked about burgers and my long-ago roots in couponing that taught me a lot. (Still love coupons, but not for junk anymore.)
Eating out and convenience foods are different for us because we've weighed the price + nutrition for awhile. The more you examine it, the more you'll want to eat at home and/or source food differently.
Monetarily, these foods cost us more but give little bodily benefit. We figured about $6-$7 for a nutrient-void 1/8th lb burger with sides for...2021-12-1425 min
Well On LessWOL 2: Food Series: Nutrient Density Changes Everything#002: Nutrient density changes everything!
In this episode we referenced "Changing your biscuits!" I want you to remember that as a foundational concept. You'll understand not too far in.
We began a little "food series", because healthy, nutritious food is the foundation of health. Learning HOW to begin to change our mindsets from "convenience" to truly satisfying food is where it begins.
Follow this series for the next few weeks as we explore foods costing you too much, meats controversy, my fav real-food hack you can begin now, organic vs. conventional and understanding fats...2021-12-0720 min
Well On LessWOL 1: Intro | My Story | Helping You#001: The hardest step is done! We're here.... The first session of the Well On Less Podcast!
In this episode we learned a smidgen about my background (Southern-Midwesterner that learned to live well on less) and WHY it's crucial to dissolve overwhelm surrounding living an abundant life. We CAN make it simple and easy to implement and live by! I'm thrilled you're on this journey with me.
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