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The Home PracticeA New Season BeginsWelcome to first official episode of The Home Practice. Formerly known at Simple Self Care, Randi dusts off her podcast mic are starts a new chapter of growing with the seasons. In this brief Welcome episode, hear what The Home Practice is about and what you can expect moving forward.
2025-06-1912 min
The Home PracticeHealing Lessons from 2023We are back with another Healing Lessons episode - a yearly tradition where Randi Kay and podcast regular Artist Nichole Rae share their biggest healing lessons from the year and intentions for the upcoming year.
This past year they went even deeper with their healing journeys, and they share powerful insights for you to apply to your year to come. Take a listen as they dig into:
- the highs and lows of simplifying and what it really can reveal
- the power of following the joy
- tuning into the essence of what you want your life to feel...
2024-02-291h 21
The Home PracticeChanges: Podcast, Life, SeasonsA long overdue check-in from Randi on big life changes, the future of the Simple Self Care podcast, and a very special offer as we go through this seasonal change and transition from Naturally Randi Kay to Hemma Wellbeing.
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2023-10-0611 min
The Home PracticeHealing Lessons from 2022As we continue to move into a new year, podcast regular Artist Nichole Rae is back on for her yearly chat with Randi about their biggest healing lessons from 2022 and their intentions for 2023.
Listen as they share about:
-rebuilding after big life changes
-the struggle with feeling joy
-working through self-doubt and other insecurities
-the power of slowing down and letting go
-excitement for 2023
-and more!
2023-02-1258 minThe Home PracticeSlow Transitions + Life UpdateAfter almost a year since the last podcast episode, Randi Kay gives a life update on what her own healing has looked like, what's happening with the podcast and Naturally Randi Kay, and shares insights on the power of letting your life transitions and changes be slow and steady.
2023-01-1320 min
The Home PracticeThe Highs and Lows of Letting GoWe live in a very forward-moving culture. When one thing ends, another thing immediately begins. Or we start the next thing before we even finish out the current phase we are in. Not only is this behavior expected, but it's also encouraged and celebrated.
But the unfortunate thing about moving on too quickly is that we don't take a moment to honor where we've been, what we've accomplished, what all happened during that meaningful phase of life. And when we brush over or dismiss all of that, we aren't actually moving on. There can be unfinished business or this continual...
2021-06-1017 minThe Home PracticeHow Healing Yourself Heals OthersA common philosophy in the world of health practitioners is that you can only go as deep with others as you have with yourself. When you do the work yourself, you are then able to facilitate others to that work, as well.
In this week's ramble, I share with you:
- my recent experience of doing my own healing work around my birth trauma and the positive results of doing that work
- how prioritizing your healing is the opposite of selfish
- how to heal as a community
- how to find a practitioner you can trust
- and...
2021-06-0323 minThe Home PracticeDon't Forget About the Nature Around YouIt's common to have a go big or go home mentality when it comes to connecting with nature. Like we have to go on a big camping trip or live in a place with a grand mountain range. And we discredit the beauty and wonder that can be right out of our front door or even a quick drive away.
Join me outside today as I ramble on my morning stroll about how to connect to the nature closest to you.
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2021-05-2510 minThe Home PracticeWhen You Start Feeling BetterWhile there's a lot of talk about how to feel better, there isn't a lot of talk about what to do when that actually happens. It seems counterintuitive, but when you've gotten so used to living with pain and stress, feeling better can actually be difficult to embrace.
In this naptime ramble episode, I explore:
- this reaction we can have to joy and why we shut it down
- why it's so hard to relax
- how we can and why we need to lean into the happier seasons of life
- and more!
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2021-05-1819 minThe Home PracticeSpringtime Self Care + Nap Time RamblesAh yes, the Springtime. The earth is waking back up. The animals are coming out of hibernation. We are refreshing ourselves after the slow Winter pace. And the Simple Self Care podcast is making a comeback!
I'm not counting this as an official new season of the podcast because I'm experimenting with a new format that will help me still greet you on the airwaves while living that new mom life. We are testing the waters with this to see how the podcast will be moving forward.
I'm calling it the "Nap Time Rambles" where I ramble on about a...
2021-05-1115 minThe Home PracticeBonus: Healing Lessons from 2020 with Artist Nichole Rae2020 was certainly a time, wasn't it? Along with the events and challenges we all shared globally, we also had our own personal high's and low's to work through. And while we are just starting to process all that went down last year, and we still don't have a lot of answers and solutions and a clear path forward, what we can do is stay in community with each other and find solace in relating to and learning from each other.
So with this special bonus episode, I bring on my dear friend and podcast regular Artist Nichole Rae for the...
2021-01-201h 22The Home Practice6.10 Lessons from a Pandemic PregnancyThis pandemic has been weird and trying and unpredictable for everyone. We all have our own story of how it's changed our lives and shifted how we show up in the world. And for me, it's been happening amidst another huge life shift - pregnancy and becoming a parent for the first time.
But the silver lining of any season of difficulty is that there are also very valuable life lessons to be learned and implemented. So to close out this season of the podcast, I'm sharing with you the top 5 lessons I've learned from being pregnant during a global...
2020-11-0626 minThe Home Practice6.9 Creating a Healing Home Culture with Kami McBrideThe home should be a place to rest and restore after your busy day and spend quality time with your friends and family. But because of the state of the world right now, our living space is not only our home, it's our office, our classrooms, and more.
And because of these added distractions and responsibilities to our home life, we are having a harder time carving out space and time for rest, relaxation, connection - though we need it more than ever.
To help us bring this much needed TLC back into our homes, herbalist and educator Kami McBride...
2020-11-0259 minThe Home Practice6.8 The Wisdom of the Woman's Cycle with Lisa Hendrickson-JackWomen's health issues are on the rise, and more and more women are feeling lost and confused about how to care for these issues, especially in natural and nurturing ways. Though this is improving, there is still a huge lack of education around women's cycles and how being in tune with them influences the health of our entire body.
In this episode, I chat with Lisa Hendrickson-Jack a certified Fertility Awareness Educator and Holistic Reproductive Health Practitioner and host of the Fertility Friday podcast who teaches women to chart their menstrual cycles for natural birth control, conception, and monitoring overall...
2020-10-271h 11The Home Practice6.7 The Joys of Opting Out with Cait FlandersDuring this season of change, personally and globally, you might find yourself being drawn to taking an alternate route in life. Wanting to follow a different path. Craving a lifestyle change that is different than you may have imagined for yourself. Well, you are not alone in these feelings and there are people out there to help guide the way for doing things differently.
And best-selling author and past podcast guest Cait Flanders is one of those people. In this episode, I chat with Cait about her recent book Adventures in Opting Out: a field guide to living an intentional...
2020-10-221h 04The Home Practice6.6 Creating Intentional Habits with Anthony OngaroThe Autumn season is a time for nesting and a time for establishing healthy and intentional habits as we head into the winter months. But it can be difficult to know what habits to let go of and what habits to bring in.
So to help give us some guidance on habit setting and doing it in a way that is enjoyable and sustainable, I'm re-airing a conversation I had with Anthony Ongaro from Break the Twitch where we deep dive into all things intentional living and create habits that are in alignment with who we are.
Take a listen...
2020-10-161h 12The Home Practice6.5 The Ultimate Self-Care HabitImplementing new habits, especially when it comes to self-care, can be tricky and overwhelming. And it’s easy to want to apply the “all or nothing” mentality to building these habits because you are ready for results and you want them now.
But this way of going about it is not very sustainable, and it can lead to burn out, negative self-judgment, and defeat when you fall short of your big expectations. And when your self-care is laced with those thoughts and feelings, it really isn’t self-care.
So in this episode, I share a different approach that gives you some ins...
2020-10-1611 minThe Home Practice6.4 Reclaiming Your Mental Health with Dr. Kelly BroganAs much as we want caring for our health and well-being to be a well-lit journey full of support and clarity, it more often feels like a long and confusing road full of misinformation, wrong turns, and disappointment of care from who we turn to for health.
But holistic psychiatrist and best-selling author Dr. Kelly Brogan is here to help guide us back to ways we can loving care for our mental health and beyond by tuning us back into the powers we have within to heal in a powerful and sustainable way.
Take a listen as we chat about:
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2020-10-081h 04The Home Practice6.3 Autumn Healing Practices with Kristen RunvikWith all of the unknowns happening in our world right now, it is more important than ever to be feeling at home and connected to your body and your personal life. One of the best ways to do this is through staying connected to the grounding energies of nature and using the seasons and natural cycles to create stability and calm within.
This week's episode is all about how to align with the beautiful season of Autumn and how it can aid in your healing. I share with you a conversation I had a few years back on the podcast...
2020-10-0336 minThe Home Practice6.2 Following Your Pain to Find the Joy with Thérèse CatorWith all that is going on in the world right now, it's tempting to want to numb and ignore our pain and difficulties. But what if sitting with and following our pain, grief, and trauma was the key to truly healing pain and easing the stress response? What if we could feel so safe within our bodies that we could process and move through this time in an empowered way?
In this episode, I got to chat with Thérèse Cator, a leadership coach, healer, and founder of Black Girls Breathe, about how to listen and honor our pain an...
2020-09-241h 06The Home Practice6.1 Working Through Seasons of ChangeWe are back with Season 6 of Simple Self Care! And to start things off right, I am taking on a topic that we are all dealing with right now, whether we want to admit it or not. And that topic is CHANGE.
Love it or hate it, it is happening as we transition into Autumn and many of us are going through some major life adjustments during this challenging time.
In this short and sweet episode, I share:
- why it's important to lean into change instead of fight it
- how life transitions can be a very valuable time
...
2020-09-1511 minThe Home PracticeBonus: The Heart Work of Inclusion + Diversity with Rosie NestingenThe topics of racism, diversity, and inclusion are very complex, uncomfortable, and triggering. But they can be loving and compassionate, as well, and need to become a part of our everyday life and our everyday interactions.
To help us navigate these topics, I brought on my friend and Inclusion and Diversity expert Rosie Nestingen to share with us the importance of having these conversations, of doing this work, and how we can turn it into a loving part of our daily lives.
Take a listen as we chat about:
- Making anti-racism a daily practice
- What real learning and...
2020-07-081h 20
The Home Practice5.10 Season Finale Q & AAs we close this season of the podcast and reflect on all of the unexpected twists and turns this season of life has brought us, I answer your questions about navigating self-care during these unprecedented times. I wanted to make sure I sent you on your way for our Summer break with the answers and tools you need to keep the healing journey going.
Take a listen as I answer your questions about:
- Working through feeling guilty and selfish about prioritizing your self-care
- Knowing what self-care practices to do for yourself depending on the situation and season of...
2020-06-1118 minThe Home Practice5.9 Easing Empathy + Compassion OverwhelmHave you been feeling tired and depleted and you can't quite figure out why? Or maybe you've got some mysterious body pain you can't shake? Or maybe you are just sick of everyone and everything and want to hide away in a cave somewhere?!
If any of these things are resonating with you, you might be experiencing empathy and compassion overwhelm. In this episode, I share an interview I did on Main Street on Prairie Pubic Radio where we dig into what it means when we overpower our body with our natural ability to care for others and take on...
2020-05-2633 minThe Home Practice5.8 Kate Northrup on the Deep Work of Doing LessWe all love the idea of doing less, right? But in our complicated, fast-paced world it can seem impossible. But there really is a simple and wise structure we can follow to simplify our life and get more done by doing less.
Today’s guest Kate Northrup is a best-selling author, world-renowned speaker and teacher, and a mother of two. She helps women entrepreneurs get more done with her Do Less methodology, but today we are applying her principles of connecting with the natural cycles of the season and ourselves to our day to how we live and plan our ev...
2020-05-151h 01The Home Practice5.7 The Healing Power of SimplifyingIn honor of the Spring and quarantine season, when many of us are decluttering, deep cleaning, and reorganizing our lives, I share with you my personal and professional experience about the healing powers of living a simplified lifestyle and how it can be of benefit to you and your life.
Take a listen as I share:
- my personal journey with minimalism
- how simplifying has helped me cope with major life changes
- why simplifying helps you manage your stress and pain
- how this way of life eases depression and anxiety
- and why simplifying is one of...
2020-05-0815 minThe Home Practice5.6 Being Your Own Earth Advocate with Heather McDougallIs caring for the earth a part of your self-care practice? Did you know it could be? Earth advocacy isn’t just using sustainable products and protesting to save the trees. It’s also a daily practice of tuning into your connection with the planet and honoring that connection from moment to moment.
In celebration of Earth Day, and to help us understand this daily practice concept, this week’s conversation is with social entrepreneur, performer, yoga teacher, public speaker, and activist Heather McDougall. Heather is the co-founder and CEO of Bogobrush, which makes eco-friendly toothbrushes, and she works with people...
2020-04-221h 08The Home Practice5.5 Using Astrology for Self Care with Natha CampanellaWhen we think of Astrology, many of us think of daily horoscopes and comparing our sun signs with each other. I know I used to. In fact, I used to think Astrology didn't hold any merit at all.
But then, about a year ago, I met today's guest, Astrologer and Intuitive Guide Natha Campanella. She introduced me to aspects of Astrology that helped me understand myself better and opened me up to how I could use the energy of the cosmos in my everyday life. And since then, Astrology has become a fun and valuable part of how I govern...
2020-04-111h 01The Home Practice5.4 Simple Calming + Grounding TechniquesNo matter what is going on around us, we can always come home to ourselves. Our body can be a safe space amongst the chaos and our breath can be a powerful tool in bringing us back to a calm and grounded place.
This week on the podcast I share a live recording a did recently for Creative Mornings Fargo where I teach my go-to practices for bringing mindfulness and self-care into every moment.
Take a listen as I share:
- how to breathe in a way that calms you down instead of stress you out
- my favorite follow-along...
2020-04-0348 minThe Home PracticeBonus: Staying Healthy at Home During the COVID-19 Outbreak with Becca ShernWell, we are still in the thick of it. And all of us are still adjusting to our own version of quarantine life at home. Because my bonus chat from last week with nutritionist and health coach Becca Shern from Minimal Wellness was so informative and helpful on the matter, I wanted to make sure as many people as possible got a chance to listen. So instead of just hosting it on my patreon page, I'm bringing it right into your podcast feed.
Take a listen as we chat about:
-how to simplify your meals and meal prep process right...
2020-03-2755 minThe Home Practice5.3 Caring for Yourself in Times of Crisis with Becca ShernWhile self-care might be the last thing on your mind when you are in the middle of a crisis or you are in a season of demanding caregiving, it is still very important that you take some time to care for yourself so you can keep on giving.
Nutritionist and Health Coach Becca Shern is back on the podcast to share with us her knowledge and personal experience on how to care for yourself when we are going through a tough time.
We chat about:
-how there is no ‘one size fits all’ plan for health
-how to listen to your...
2020-03-201h 12The Home Practice5.2 How to Embrace Your Not-AwesomeIn a world where we are always trying to put our best self forward, it can be really hard to show up for others and practice our own self-love when we are having a tough day or going through a tough period of time.
In this solo episode, I talk about:
- how to keep showing up for yourself and your community even when you aren't your best self
- the power of being vulnerable
- how to see the wisdom of hard times
- why it's important to let the world see all of who you are
- how...
2020-03-1108 minThe Home Practice5.1 Simplify Your Wardrobe to Simplify Your Life with Courtney CarverWe are back and kicking off Season 5 with special guest and podcast friend Courtney Carver from bemorewithless.com. As we start to dream and scheme for the coming of Spring, you may be craving a bit of a refresh. Well, Courtney's new book Project 333: The Minimalist Challenge That Proves Less Really Is So Much More is coming out just in time because your own closet just might be the perfect place to start.
Take a listen as we chat about:
how simplifying your wardrobe can simplify your whole life
how our material things block the real things from entering in
...
2020-02-2652 min
The Home PracticeBonus: Healing Lessons from 2019 with Artist Nichole RaeNew year. New lessons. New growth. As with every turning of the season, the new year also brings in an opportunity to reflect and course-correct.
While it's tempting to feel the need to start off the New Year with a whiz and a bang, it just might be wiser to follow the nudge that it's time to rest and recuperate and take your time figuring out what this coming year has in store for you.
To help us reflect and ease into this year, I'm bringing back Artist Nichole Rae to share in conversation about what we learned in 2019 and...
2020-01-131h 09
The Home PracticeBonus: Everyday Mindfulness with Dr. Rashmi BismarkHaving a "Mindfulness Practice" is being talked about more and more in the wellness world, but the fact that it seems more like a good idea than an actual thing to practice has led to some confusion and some disconnect from this powerful tool.
To help us understand what mindfulness is, why it's important for our health, and how we can apply it to our everyday, I've brought on my mindfulness and meditation teacher Dr. Rashmi Bismark.
Take a listen as we chat about:
- the power of slow medicine
- how to use your self-care practice to build the...
2019-12-271h 05
The Home Practice4.10 Calm Your Holidays with Beth KemptonThe holidays are officially upon us. And they can bring us merriment and good cheer, but they can also bring on intense emotions and stressful situations.
This time of year can be very hard to navigate, so to help us move into this season with intention, joy, and healthy expectations, I chat with bestselling author and life coach Beth Kempton.
Not only does she share with us wisdom from her latest book, Calm Christmas, but we also chat about:
- where we’ve gone wrong with Christmas and how to change it
- mental health and the holidays
- evolving yo...
2019-12-051h 03
The Home Practice4.9 Shop Small to Make a Big DifferenceHere we are on the brink of shopping mania. And it’s all too easy to get swept up in all of the steal and deals and anxious energy that comes with it and lose sight of what really matters to us during the holidays.
So for this week’s podcast, I wanted to give you some things to consider as we head into this busy time by interviewing a few of my favorite local businesses in Fargo, ND. I want to not only give you a behind the scenes look at how hard they work and what it’s like b...
2019-11-271h 18
The Home Practice4.8 Molly Yeh on Enjoying the Work + Life Balancing ActLife is a constant balancing act. Right when you feel like you've figured things out, another obstacle comes your way and you have to rebalance again. But instead of always feeling defeated, what if this rebalancing became part of the joys of life?
Someone who is a great example of this is world-renowned food blogger, author, and Food Network star Molly Yeh. And she's come back on the podcast to share with us how she balances being a new mom and hosting her TV show from her family farm in the Upper Midwest.
Take a listen as we chat about:
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2019-11-2038 min
The Home Practice4.7 Using Your Guilt For GoodFeeling guilty for taking time for yourself is one of the biggest hold-ups for people when it comes to anything self-care related. In fact, that word comes up with almost everyone I work with.
And I get it. I've been there, too. I've been there to the extreme. And in this episode, I share my breaking point with this whole guilt thing and how I've learned how to transform it into something good, something that can serve us instead of bring us down.
If you are ready to lighten the guilt load, then this episode is for you.
Show notes...
2019-11-1313 min
The Home Practice4.6 Follow the Joy with Sarah Von BargenWhat if your recipe for happiness was right under your nose? What if you are already living a joyful life, but you are too occupied with other things to even notice it?
In this episode, I chat with Sarah Von Bargen from the popular blog Yes and Yes to talk about how we can tune into the joy we already have and follow what makes us happy so we can continue to recreate it in every area of our lives.
Take a listen as we chat about:
- how to live a rich and full life no matter how much...
2019-11-051h 01
The Home Practice4.5 Upcycling with Intention with Ashley Dedin CarlsonWhen it comes to ethical and sustainable consumerism, reusing and repurposing what is already here and what you already have is one of the best things you can do. But upcycling can be overwhelming, and it's hard to know where to start.
So this week I brought on Ashley Dedin Carlson of Remade to Remember to share with us her expertise in turning what you already have into a creative expression.
Take a listen as we chat about the slow evolution of living a more eco-friendly life, how to use thrift stores intentionally, how to counter eco-anxiety, approaching repurposing what...
2019-10-2345 min
The Home Practice4.4 Self-Care for Mental Health - RevisitedThe topic of mental health is being talked about more than ever. The good news is that this means more solutions are being offered and the shame around the topic is diminishing.
The bad news is that this means mental health struggles are more of an issue than ever. And if you don't deal with it yourself, you know someone who does.
I was diagnosed with clinical depression in my early teens, and I've been on a healing journey with it ever since, with my own mental health and with helping my loved ones and clients with it, as well.
...
2019-10-1631 min
The Home Practice4.3 Realign Yourself with YourselfDo you ever wonder how you got to where you are in life? Overwhelmed. Tired. So out of touch with yourself and your values.
Or maybe how your day to day work and lifestyle got so out of alignment with what you actually want?
It happens. We change. Our situations change. But sometimes not all of ourselves catch up and we end up feeling off, depleted, and unfulfilled.
In this episode, I share my recent experience with getting out of alignment and what I did restore myself back into place. I also share how you can create your own version...
2019-10-0926 min
The Home Practice4.2 Fall Season Support with Kristen RunvikWhile Fall is full of cozy sweaters and pumpkin-spiced everything, it can also be a frenzied time of year as we change our rhythms and rituals.
To help us make sure we are properly grounded and nourished this time of year, I brought back my friend and herbalist and founder of Lagom Body Co. to share her wisdom on how to support your body, mind, and soul during this time Fall.
Take a listen as we chat about how to evolve with your self-care practices each season, the power of getting outside despite the weather, and how to nourish yourself...
2019-10-011h 17
The Home Practice4.1 Breaking the Twitch with Anthony OngaroHow often to do you check your phone without thinking about it? Have you ever reached for just a handful of popcorn and before you know it, the whole bag is gone?
Our everyday, mindless habits make us who we are, and if we don't stop and break this "twitch" we can end up living a life totally out of alignment of who we want to be.
So to help us take a deeper look at these habits, and to kick of Season 4 of the podcast, I have Anthony Ongaro from Break the Twitch on for a joint conversation and...
2019-09-241h 30
The Home Practice3.10 You Are Not Alone + Other Summer Self-Care MusingsOn the final episode of Season Three, I get to answer some very relatable listener questions about moving forward into Summer with more confidence, more time, and more intention.
I also share some very important announcements about changes to the podcast, my break from social media over the Summer, and my biggest life lessons learned from the high’s and low’s from this past season.
Listen along as I chat about:
- The power of asking for help and leaning on your community
- How to practice self-love while bringing that Summer bod out of hibernation
- How to not...
2019-06-1122 min
The Home Practice3.9 Finding Your Freedom with Michelle KnightFeeling free and fulfilled in life can sound like a distant, far off goal. And sometimes it can sound almost impossible. But with this week's episode, Business + Branding Coach Michelle Knight of Brandmerry Coaching is here to share with us how close we are to figuring out what freedom means to you personally and how in reach it actually is.
Take a listen as we chat about building a life around your definition of freedom, how to create freedom with wise structure and daily routines, the power of simplifying your life and your business, the importance of constantly checking in...
2019-05-291h 00
The Home Practice3.8 Overcoming Addiction + Depression with Rynda LaurelIn honor of Mental Health Awareness Month, I chat with mental health and addiction advocate Rynda Laurel who has not only overcome her own serious addiction and clinical depression, but she now educates others how to do the same.
She even started her own supplement company called VRYeveryday that has blends filled with the powerful ingredients that have helped her heal on a biochemical level.
Take a listen as we chat about taking the shame out of mental health and addiction, how to stand up for your own healing path, how to focus on the positive instead of what you...
2019-05-151h 02
The Home Practice3.7 Coming Back to Nature featuring Rodin LyasoffThe natural world is reawakening this time of year and so are we as we continue to make our way through the transition from Winter to Spring to Summer.
And it's the perfect time to reintroduce ourselves with the nature around us and be more prepared and intentional about connecting with the outdoors right now and in the months to come.
To help get us inspired about making the outdoors more a part of our way of life, this episode features a conversation with my dear friend Rodin Lyasoff who shares his experience balancing his career in the tech industry...
2019-04-2634 min
The Home Practice3.6 Embracing the Messiness of SpringThe coming of Spring is refreshing and exciting, but it can also be muddy and messy and honestly a little bit overwhelming.
In this candid, unscripted episode I share with you how to:
- get unstuck this time of year
- melt and flow and evolve with the nature around us
- break the habits of what no longer is serving us from Winter
- get clear on the purpose of this season so we have something
- grounding us as we move into the usual seasonal decluttering and cleansing rituals
I also share the evolution and growth of this...
2019-04-0914 min
The Home Practice3.5 Joshua Becker on Simplifying with FamiliesDecluttering, simplifying, intentional living. All sounds like a great idea, right, but it can also seem daunting and overwhelming. Especially if you share a home with a partner and even more so with children.
Luckily I’ve got best-selling author Joshua Becker from Becoming Minimalist on the podcast to help give us some inspiration and step-by-step guidance on how to jump on the decluttering train this Spring.
Take a listen as we talk about how to simplify as a family and how that can bond you together, what do to when simplifying gets hard and emotional, how decluttering can make sp...
2019-03-221h 05
The Home Practice3.4 Making Time When You Have No TimeWe have turned time into a scarcity, a luxury, and even an adversary. But yet it’s just hanging around, doing the same old thing at the same old pace since the beginning of, well, time.
So why does it take so many forms? Why does it seem like a fickle trickster, messing with our concept of what time actually is? What if the problem is actually us and our brilliant human minds?
This week on the podcast, in honor of springing forward this Sunday, I revisit the topic of good 'ol father time. Yes, I've talked about it before on...
2019-03-0711 min
The Home Practice3.3 Healing Through Laughter with J.J. Gordon + Tucker LucasThey say that laughter is the best medicine, and today's episode is here to prove that point. I sat down with the gents from the J.J. Meets World Podcast, J.J. Gordon, the charming host, and Tucker Lucas, the witty producer. Not only are these guys talented and hilarious, but they are also my longtime friends that are always fun to be around and connect with.
This episode is full of so many gems on the valuable role humor has during hard times, the universal language of laughter, the magic improv comedy, how to add “having fun” to your self...
2019-02-271h 22
The Home Practice3.2 Technology + Body Pain + Healthy Work HabitsCould your relationship with technology be causing your body pain? Could our evergrowing "sitting culture" be dangerous, even deadly?? Don't freak out, but the answer is a big, hefty YES.
But have no fear, there is a lot you can be doing to counter the negative effects of sitting and desk-bound and device-bound working and lifestyle habits.
And in today's episode, I give you my top three simple and easy to incorporate tips on making your work life happier, healthier, and more productive.
Show notes at www.naturallyrandikay.com/podcast
2019-02-2015 min
The Home Practice3.1 Cait Flanders on Money Healing + Being a Mindful ConsumerHow would your life be different if you had a healthier relationship with money? What if you were more intentional about what you brought into your life? As we all recover, especially financially, from the holidays, now is the perfect time to do a bit of healing around money and our habits moving forward.
So to kick off a brand new season of the podcast, I have Cait Flanders, bestselling author of the book The Year of Less, with me to talk about her refreshing take on being more mindful when it comes to money and beyond.
We talk about...
2019-02-061h 10
The Home PracticeBonus: Healing Lessons From 2018 with Artist Nichole RaeI've got a special in-between season bonus episode to give you a simple framework of some questions and things to contemplate as you close out 2018 and move into 2019.
And to help me, I've got the lovely Artist Nichole Rae. Nichole is one of my dearest friends who also happens to be an incredible personal healing guide and teaches healing practices on her website artofdailypractice.com.
We both teach what we've learned from our studies, but even more so from our own experiences.2018 brought us both a lot of - let’s say wonderful healing lessons, and we thought it might be helpful to sha...
2019-01-0153 min
The Home Practice2.10 Megan Gilger on Slow Healing + Intentional HolidaysIt’s the Season Two Finale! And to help us wrap up for 2018 and head into the holidays and new year happily and intentionally, I’ve brought Megan Gilger from The Fresh Exchange blog and online store back on for her insights on intentional gift giving and gathering for the upcoming holiday season, and how to get your family on board.
We also talk about how to embrace this season and transition into winter, and my favorite part of the conversation is about her own healing journey over the past year and finding the joy in a slower and wiser path...
2018-12-041h 04
The Home Practice2.9 Post-Holiday Self CareThis week's episode is short and sweet and all about how to recover from holiday celebrations and prepare yourself for the festivities to come. Listen to my top tips for recovering physically and emotionally from all of the hubbub and get insights on how to refuel yourself for the fun and/or not-so-fun gatherings to come.
Show notes at www.naturallyrandikay.com/podcast
2018-11-2911 min
The Home Practice2.8 Jason Zook on Turning Obstacles into OpportunitiesLife is full of ups and downs. Highs and lows. Triumphs and failures. And while it seems like everyone only likes to share their successes, today’s guest, Jason Zook from Wandering Aimfully, is an exception to that.
Jason is not only one of the most adventurous entrepreneurs that I know, but he helps other budding entrepreneurs be just as bold and confident and successful. And he has this brilliant ability to share his up's and down's and turn them into valuable learning for everyone.
Take a listen as we chat about enjoying the long game of reaching your goals, ma...
2018-11-2058 min
The Home Practice2.7 The Gift of PeruFor the last half of October, I had the opportunity to study in and explore the magical land of Peru. And while there is so much to rave about - the ruins, the landscape, the history - I found that there is something else going on there. Something I could try and learn and take home with me.
In this episode, I not only explore fun audio clips from my adventures, but I also share the secret to Peruvian happiness - the power of giving.
Show notes at www.naturallyrandikay.com/podcast
2018-11-1317 min
The Home Practice2.6 The Power of TravelTravel is commonly viewed as an escape, a luxury, and sometimes even a burden. But to me, traveling is a vital part of being a part of the human race. Motivated by my recent travels to Peru, the topic of travel is fresh in my mind. And it's a topic I'm very passionate about if you can't already tell.
Maybe you feel the same way, but to help you think about travel a little bit differently or perhaps give you some permission to listen to your own wanderlust whisperings, I’ve come up with a little list I call 'The 3 Ge...
2018-11-0616 min
The Home Practice2.5 Courtney Carver on Simple and Soulful LivingKnown for her capsule wardrobe challenge Project 333 and all things minimalism, Courtney Carver from bemorewithless.com talks with us not just about our closets and simplifying, but we also get into some juicier topics of how to be your own health advocate, cultivating inner trust, what do right after devastating news, debt-free living, and more.
We also talk about her new book Soulful Simplicity and her year-long course A Simple Year that is now open for registration.
www.naturallyrandikay.com/asimpleyear
2018-10-161h 04
The Home Practice2.4 Loving without Limits with Dr. Jaqueline A. BussieToday’s podcast is a special one indeed. A conversation about probably the most important thing on the planet, maybe even the universe. And that thing is love.
Dr. Jaqueline A. Bussie is an award-winning author, theologian, public speaker, and professor at Concordia College up here in my neck of the woods, Moorhead, MN. In her most recent book, Love Without Limits, she writes about what it means to truly love and be loved, and how to learn to love across differences.
Take a listen as we hear about Jaqueline’s personal journey of cultivating this love within, how to deal wi...
2018-10-0854 min
The Home Practice2.3 Grounding into FallThe end of summer and the coming on of darker days (literally, not figuratively hopefully) in this hemisphere is a perfect time to reset and reground.
Perhaps you’ve been craving that grounding feeling lately. You’ve been running around all summer, traveling, even quite literally flying in the air, and you are needing more stability and ritual and routine. That is where ‘grounding’ comes in.
Grounding is a popular term in the yoga and healing world. Grounding into a pose, grounding your energy, grounding practices, etc. But on this week’s episode, I dig a little deeper into this whole ground...
2018-10-0105 min
The Home Practice2.2 Jessica Williams on the Evolution of Self-Care and Owning Your JourneyThe delightful Jessica Williams is back on the podcast to not only give us an update on her healing journey with an autoimmune disorder, but we explore the yin and yang of self-care, discipline of taking care of yourself, financial self-care, finding purpose in social media, acknowledging your growth, and more.
2018-09-101h 20
The Home Practice2.1 Some Real Talk on Self Care"Self-care is your gateway to deep healing. These practices are your true lifesavers."
Welcome to the first episode of Season 2! To begin this new season and new "seasonal vibe" of the podcast, I figured it would make sense to revisit this whole self-care thing and get on the same page.
Take a listen to hear why I'm kind of annoyed with the term self-care these days and how we reclaim its true meaning, the importance of prioritizing and personalizing your practices, and all you can expect from this season.
2018-08-2307 min
The Home PracticeBonus: Danielle LaPorte on Self Love, Service, and Living Your TruthThere is a lot of talk out there about self-love and living your best life, but it is rare to meet someone who has walked the walk and can really teach and inspire you to love yourself from a deep and authentic resource within.
It is my pleasure to bring you Danielle LaPorte, a multiple best-selling author, a highly acclaimed spiritual teacher and speaker, a poet, a mother, and an all around incredible human being, here on the podcast.
Take a listen as Danielle shares her truth bombs on being your own best friend, the life-saving reasons for self-care practices...
2018-08-0855 min
The Home Practice030: Self Care for Mental Health Part 2This week’s episode is a continuation of last week’s conversation all about the important and complex topic of mental health. If you missed it, I recommend taking a listen before you sit down with this one, so you’ll have more context of where I’m coming from and what points were already made.
Last week was more of an overview of the mental health issue and what we as a community can do about it. And in this week's Part 2, I dig into more of the nitty gritty of how you can tend to your own mental health n...
2018-07-2120 min
The Home Practice029: Self Care for Mental Health Part 1My personal self care journey began shortly after I was diagnosed with depression in my teens. And my path to heal and maintain that part of myself is the substance the powers what I bring to the world, including through my work and through this very podcast.
The subject of mental health is so near and dear to my heart that honestly, I'm a bit nervous to talk about it in this format. But with all that is going on, with so many people out there that suffer alone or don’t know how to help, I feel like it wo...
2018-07-0911 min
The Home Practice028: Lily Diamond on Honesty, Vulnerability, and Sharing it with the WorldIn a world where we’ve become all about the likes and the followers and the curated feeds and all of that, it’s hard to know if we are really connecting with each other online. And if we are, it's hard to tell if that connection is feeding our deep need to connect or feeding our addiction to escape and compare.
A leading force for good is writer and photographer Lily Diamond. Lily is the author of Kale and Caramel: Recipies for the Body, Heart, and Table. But she has also started quite the movement on social media with the h...
2018-07-021h 01
The Home Practice027: Summer RitualsAs much as we dream of long summer nights, weekend adventures, times to chill out and relax, Summer can oftentimes feel chaotic and stressful and just the opposite of what you want it to be.
In this episodes, I share my top three simple summer practices to keep in mind to help us slow down in some ways, perk up in some ways, and overall savor this time of the year.
2018-06-1805 min
The Home Practice026: Finding Your Own Outdoors with Ruth AllenThe wonderfully inspiriting Ruth Allen from Whitepeak Wellbeing chats with me about her experience with the outdoors and her outdoor therapy practice in the UK.
As an indoor and outdoor counselor and coach, and as an outdoor enthusiast herself, Ruth shares her wisdom on how to chill out to hear your inner voice, how to use nature to be more playful, the importance of silence, how to bring the outdoors in, balancing nature and technology, and how to honor and listen to the enticing call of the outside world.
www.whitepeakwellbeing.com
Insta: @whitepeak_ruth
2018-06-041h 01
The Home Practice025: Carving Your Own Path with Kym VentolaKym Ventola is not only an amazing life and business coach, community garden manager, and wife and mama, but she is the founder of NINE Retreat, a community dedicated to empowering women through connection, wellness, adventure, and wisdom.
In this episode, Kym shares her own journey of need to carve her own path when it came to self care and caring for her family and community. We also chat about the perks of taking social media breaks, setting healthy boundaries in everyday life, making the time for your passions, the joy of hitting rock bottom, living with less waste and...
2018-05-221h 11
The Home Practice024: Permission to ChangeSpringtime is a season of change. Of transformation and reevaluation. On this episode, I share with you a personal example of a recent change I made due to a much needed reevaluation of how I was operating. Spoiler: It involves this very podcast.
Take a listen to hear how it's ok to let go of the things that no longer work in our lives and what life tweak I made to bring you this week's episode.
2018-04-3008 min
The Home Practice023: Healing with the Joshua TreesIn honor of Earth Day, I take you with me on my recent trip one of the coolest places on earth, Joshua Tree National Park with my friend, adventure and plant loving buddy, and past podcast guest Kristen Runvik.
There are many things that can fall under the self care umbrella, and I talk a lot about the day to day simple and practical things we can do to bring self care into every moment. But it is also important to think about the bigger picture ways of practicing self care.
And to me, this is travel, exploring, and getting...
2018-04-2342 min
The Home Practice022: Melissa Coleman on Simplifying Your Kitchen and Your LifeAfter my brief hiatus, we are back, and I am just giddy to bring you a conversation I had with the lovely Melissa Coleman from the beloved blog the Faux Martha.
Her new book The Minimalist Kitchen just hit the stands a few days ago, and I got to chat with her not only about her book and simplifying the kitchen, but also some beginner steps for bringing minimalism into your life, how gathering around the table can bring healing, Melissa’s favorite self care rituals, and more.
2018-04-1542 min
The Home PracticeTime for a Refresh!In the spirit of Springtime, a time for dusting off the Winter and making space for a new season, I will be taking a break from this podcast until April 15th.
In this podcast update, I explain the motivation behind my mini-break and invite you to do you own version of it.
2018-03-2904 min
Cultivate CuriosityBodywork, massage, and self care with Randi KayIf you want to conquer your emotional and physical ups and downs, perhaps massage and self care may just be the best medicine around. In this episode, we hear from Randi Kay Olsen, a bodywork and self care expert. She breaks down what bodywork is, how it ties into self care, and the never-ending list of benefits we can get from both. All things Randi Kay: http://www.naturallyrandikay.com/ https://www.instagram.com/naturallyrandikay/ https://twitter.com/therandikay
2018-03-2722 min
The Home Practice021: Artist Nichole Rae on Finding Purpose Through PainToday on the podcast I share with you and delightful and insightful conversation with the one and only Artist Nichole Rae. As her name suggests, Nichole is an artist specialized in mixed media book arts and hand lettering. And she now uses her creative talents to help others cultivate healing daily practices. With her workshops and online guides she teaches journaling and affirmations practices that inspire the creative spirit and connect you with your present self.
I had her over recently to talk more about her healing path and get her advice on how to use creativity as a daily...
2018-03-1859 min
The Home Practice020: Your Self Care Non-NegotiableStarting new habits can be extremely overwhelming. Especially when you’ve been doing “not so great” habits for a while and want to replace them with healthier ones. It’s easy to want to apply the “all or nothing” mentality to incorporating your self care practices because you are ready for results and you want them now. But most of the time, this way of going about it isn’t very sustainable.
In this episode, I talk about setting non-negotiable self care habit. One doable thing that you will do every day to meet your self care goals. Take a listen to learn...
2018-03-1104 min
The Home Practice019: How to Meditate Anytime, AnywhereAh, the allusive art of meditation. It seems so simple, yet complicated; easy, yet difficult. And where to start? What to do? Who to study with? Are you even doing it right?
In this episode, I share my two go-to meditation techniques that take the self doubt out of meditation and make it easy to bring the benefits of meditation into every area of life.
2018-03-0408 min
The Home Practice018: The Joy of Community with FolkwaysFor the final week of the Month of Joy series, I chat with community builders and influencers Simone Wai and Joe Burgum with Folkways.
From farmers markets to Christmas markets, canoe parades to mobile saunas, these two have been able to cultivate so much joy and connection in their hometown community and beyond.
In our conversation we talk about how to fall in love with your hometown, the importance of connection and community, and how to make a difference and bring the joy to your city. I also take you on an adventure into the mobile sauna to get their...
2018-02-261h 06
The Home Practice017: Caroline Zook on the Joy of Creative ExpressionFor Week 3 of the Month of Joy on the podcast, I share a wonderfully insightful conversation with Caroline Kelso Zook of Made Vibrant. Caroline is an artist, designer, and writer and her business help soulful creatives create an authentic business and life.
In this episode, we chat about the importance of aligning with your core, how taking action combats the fear of sharing your work, creating space for self care, the power of gratitude, how minimalism creates creative clarity, embracing your weird, and so much more.
2018-02-181h 11
The Home Practice016: Becca Shern on the Joy of Good HealthTo continue the Month of Joy on the podcast, I chat with nutritionist Becca Shern from Minimal Wellness all about finding the joy in healthy daily habits, in particular with diet and exercise.
Take a listen as we chat about the dangers of staying in a stressful situations, the importance of filling your own cup first, the wisdom of the small and simple, how minimalism creates time to take care of yourself, tips on simplifying the kitchen, finding the joy in exercise and more.
So much goodness jammed packed into one episode. Enjoy!
2018-02-111h 12
The Home Practice015: Molly Yeh on the Joy of FoodFebruary is the Month of Joy on the Simple Self Care Podcast, and to kick it off, I'm interviewing world renowned chef and food blogger Molly Yeh.
If you follow Molly’s blog and instagram, or have read her award winning cookbook Molly on the Range, you know that every occasion can be a fun celebration with the right mix of funfetti and cute marzipan figures. And her spin on your childhood comfort foods will warm your heart and your belly.
Take a listen as Molly and I chat about bringing joy to the kitchen, what to do if you do...
2018-02-0450 min
The Home Practice014: Social Media Detoxing: Embrace the Empty SpaceSometimes we get so caught up in our external world that we forget to check in to our internal world. Whenever we have a spare moment, we reach for our phone or other distraction to fill that empty space.
To help calm some of the the chaos in my mind and my life, I decided to do a little experiment last month. For the whole month of December, I took a break from social media.
In this episode, I share what I learned from that experiment and offer some insights on why it's important to embrace the moments of nothingness.
2018-01-2908 min
The Home Practice013: Winter Skin Care + Self Care with Kristen RunvikWintertime can be rough, especially on our skin. But as with most things that ail us, there are simple, daily things we can do to feel better.
In this episode, I chat with my favorite herbalist friend, Kristen Runvik. Kristen is the founder of Lagom Body Co., an earth-based skin care line that focuses on making your skin care routine a self care ritual.
Take a listen as we talk about the best Winter skin care and self care rituals, simple ways to use herbs in our daily lives, and get some tips on transitioning into using more natural beauty...
2018-01-2257 min
The Home Practice012: New Year, New Theme, New Ways to Set ResolutionsInstead of setting yourself up to fail with the old school way of New Years Resolution, take a listen to some updated ideas. Learn how setting a theme for the year and creating seasonal goals can help you make 2018 a little happier and a little healthier than the year before.
2018-01-0707 min
The Home Practice011: Getting Real About AuthenticityInauthenticity is everywhere. So much so that trying to sift through the news, social medias, marketing campaigns, etc. is becoming a full time job. This artificial connection can cause us to keep our walls up and lead with our barriers instead of our real, vulnerable selves.
Take a listen to this week's podcast for more on the matter and join me in pondering why it's better to lead with what's real. And hear how our superficial interactions love block us instead of safe keep us.
2017-12-1707 min
The Home Practice010: Top 5 Holiday Self Care TipsInstead of just trying to survive and get through the month of December, what if you could truly thrive? Feel taken care of and refreshed. This is possible, and here are the top five ways to keep self care near and dear this time of year.
2017-12-1007 min
The Home Practice009: What To Do With OverwhelmThere is so much going on, and there is too much going on. And it is so easy to get overwhelmed with all of life's demands and distractions. But feeling overwhelmed doesn't have to be a normal way of life.
This week's episode offers some simple ways to give your overwhelm a hug and let go of what isn't needed.
2017-12-0305 min
The Home Practice008: The Ultimate Un-Gift GuideTo counter all of holiday shopping hullabaloo, I created the Ultimate Un-Gift Guide, a list of more meaningful ways to spend your money and time this holiday season.
Instead of giving in to the pressures of overspending and giving inauthentic gifts that your loved ones may or may not like, why not give something more valuable: your time, your presence, and meaningful experiences.
2017-11-2608 min
The Home Practice007: Megan Gilger on The Power of GratitudeThe reason for the season this coming week is our quiet but mighty hero, Gratitude. Noticing what we are grateful for can bring light and positivity to any given moment. It can transform the hardest of times into times of sweet growth, and it enhance our most joyous moments.
In this episode, Megan Gilger from The Fresh Exchange shares how her gratitude practice helps her live a more seasonal, intentional, and fulfilled life.
2017-11-1957 min
The Home Practice006: How to Recognize Your Own (Inner) VoiceDo you know what you sound like? Not your talking or singing voice, but your wise, true, authentic voice. The one that guides you and looks out for your best interest. In this week's episode, we talk about how to recognize your inner wisdom, including a five step process on how to get that voice to speak up.
2017-11-1208 min
The Home Practice005: Time is on Your SideTime. It seems to be endless, yet it's become more precious than gold. It can stand still, and it can zoom by. It can age, and it can heal.
It's a steady constant that governs days, months, years, and seasons like, well, clockwork.
So why does it take so many forms? Why does it seem like a fickle trickster, messing with our concept of what time actually is? What if the problem is actually us and our brilliant human minds?
Today on the podcast, in honor of daylight savings time, this episode talks about how we can use time for our b...
2017-11-0505 min
The Home Practice004: Rituals for AutumnThis week's episode is all about embracing the transition from Fall into Winter. Take a listen to hear my favorite things to consider during this time of year and suggested rituals to do as part of your Autumn self care practice.
2017-10-2905 min
The Home Practice003: Interview with Jessica Williams: The Good, The Bad, and The Magical of the Healing JourneyJessica Williams is most commonly known for her work running the social media for The Minimalists and co-hosting The Mind Palace Podcast. But Jess is also insightful and wise on the matters of going through a difficult healing journey.
In this episode, I get to have an intimate chat with Jess on not just working through her autoimmune disease, but we talk about trusting your intuition, having authority over your own body, feeling abundant and content instead of feeling deprived and without, the healing power of minimalism, bringing small doses of luxury into our everyday life, creating an environment to be a...
2017-10-2353 min
The Home Practice002: Talkin' the Good TalkIn this episode of the Simple Self Care podcast, we talk about one of our biggest self care enemies: negative self talk. Take a listen on why it can sabotage our best self care efforts and how we can change the script.
2017-10-0804 min
The Home Practice001: What is Self Care, Anyway?Welcome to the very first official episode of The Simple Self Care Podcast. In this episode, we dig a little deeper into what is meant by the term "self-care" and why it's becoming such a big deal. :: Spoiler Alert :: It will change your life.
2017-10-0705 min
The Home PracticeThe Prepisode: A Welcome from Randi + The EclipseWelcome to my introductory episode, a prepisode if you will, of my Simple Self Care Podcast, a weekly nudge to take good care. Take a listen to hear what this podcast is about, how it came to be, and what you can expect in future episodes.
Special appearances by the Solar Eclipse, the Loons of Minnesota, and a windy lake.
2017-09-2006 min