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Millennial Pioneers PodcastGuess what? What's been happening over hereYou may have noticed we haven't posted an episode in a few weeks... well, here is why...! If you like what you hear, please consider subscribing, sharing with a buddy, or leaving us a review on itunes (or wherever you're listening!) Thank you so much! Connect with us: Jennifer Araza blog | newsletter Sammy Davis website | email Cover Art by Amanda Leigh of A & A Photography Music by FASSounds from Pixabay 2024-05-2802 minMillennial Pioneers PodcastA Therapist's Perspective on Smart Phones | Emily Grace Ames of Greenhouse Counseling - MPP S3E14In this episode, we talk to therapist Emily Grace Ames of Greenhouse Counseling on the topic of smart phones. Emily Grace reached out after hearing our episode about Jen making her phone "dumb" and really wanted to join in the conversation about what she is personally seeing from a therapist perspective. In this episode we discuss: A bit about Emily Grace and her background Ways that Emily Grace is seeing smart phones impact mental health in her practice Practical steps you can take to be more intentional with your phone Resources mentioned in this episode: Atomic Habits by Ja...2024-04-251h 06Millennial Pioneers PodcastWhy Jen made her phone "dumb"In this episode, we hear from Jen why she decided to make her smartphone... "dumb", and how! In this episode we discuss: Jen's reasons for dumbing down her phone Tech and anxiety What we can do to opt out How using our smartphones can increase the research data to make it more enticing Resources mentioned in this episode: Why I bought a dumb phone | Commonplace on Youtube Turn your iphone into a dumb phone | What If I Didn't blog 2024-04-0533 minMillennial Pioneers PodcastGossip Girl XOXOIn this episode, we thought we would dive into a topic that seemed to be on our minds a lot this past week - gossip. With the drama surrounding Princess Catherine (Kate Middleton), as well as a personal experience Jen had with rumors- it felt appropriate. In this episode we discuss: Why do we gossip? Evolutionary reasons and possible benefits for gossips 6 Human needs and where gossip fits in How gossip can hurt yourself or others How to get out of a habit of gossiping Resources mentioned in this episode: Why Do We Do What We Do: How You...2024-03-2841 minMillennial Pioneers PodcastMaking Homeschool Approachable with Lyndsey from Treehouse Schoolhouse - MPP S3E11In this episode, we were so delighted to get to chat with Lyndsey, a homeschooling mama of 4, from Treehouse School on the topic of homeschooling. One of things I love most about Lyndsey's approach to homeschool is her heart to make it approachable and attainable... both things we love to keep in mind when discussing topics here on the show. This episode is specifically for the mama who is considering homeschooling but is still on the fence, or the mom who recently decided to take the leap into homeschooling and is new on this journey. But even if yo...2024-03-211h 08Millennial Pioneers PodcastDo You Even Library, Bro?In this episode, Jen and Sammy discuss all the wonderful resources we potentially have available to us through our public library. The public library is a wonderful and underrated FREE resource available to us all... let's get back to using it, shall we? Resources mentioned in this episode: 15 Library Resources You Probably Didn't Know About How to get a library card What is a 'third place' and why you need one If you enjoyed this epi2024-03-0833 minMillennial Pioneers PodcastTo Medicate, or not To Medicate, That is the Adult ADD QuestionIn this episode, Jen gives an update on her ADHD medication journey. She gets vulnerable about the pros and cons of medication, and how her life has been affected with and without it. We are not medical professionals, so please talk to your doctor. This is Jen's personal experience only. Resources mentioned in this episode: ADHD Test: Do I Have ADHD? Adult ADD Symptoms Episode Season 3 Episode 6 "Pregnancy and ADHD Meds..." What is Rejection Sensitivity Dysphoria Is it you, me or adult ADD? by Gina Pera What is Executive Dysfunction? by ADDitude Magazine How to go about getting diag...2024-02-2946 minMillennial Pioneers PodcastAdults Need Bedtime Routines, TooIn this episode we are discussing building better sleep routines. Parents are known to put so much thought and intention into their children's sleep routine, but quickly assume they are immune and can flop into bed and fall fast asleep. Here are ideas for a better night's sleep. Resources mentioned in this episode: 9 Habits for a Good Nights Sleep Jen's current skincare routine Sunset alarm clock Put your home to bed What is the 60-second face wash routine? Save 20% on a skincare routine with the promo code CLEANFORALL20 2024-02-2334 minMillennial Pioneers PodcastHow We Plan Our Busy Lives- MPP S3E7In this episode, Sammy and Jen go over their weekly routines to prep and get ready for a smoother week. In this weekly planning episode, we discuss: weekly family meetings meal planning/prepping our favorite planners Resources mentioned in this episode: Passion Planner Passionate Penny Pincher Home Planner Erasable pens If you like what you hear, please consider subscribing, sharing with a buddy, or leaving us a review on itunes (or wherever you're listening)! Thank you so much! 2024-02-1545 minMillennial Pioneers PodcastPregnancy and ADHD Meds....catching you up!In this episode, Sammy and Jen catch up on big life events... For reference to the episode where Jen first discussed her ADHD, check out the episode, "Mental Health Updates" here. If you enjoyed this episode, please consider subscribing, sharing with a buddy, or leaving us a review on itunes (or wherever you're listening)! Thank you so much! Connect with us: Jennifer Araza blog | newsletter 2024-02-0857 minMillennial Pioneers PodcastBuilding A Home at the Speed of Cash (aka Debt-Free!) with Cassie CoxIn this episode, we get to chat with Cassie Cox about how she and her husband are building their dream house...with absolutely no debt! In this episode we discuss: How they got started on their journey to building a house "at the speed of cash" Can it be done? Logistics of building with 5 little ones The many benefits of "going slow" How they stay motivated and encouraged when it feels like it will never be done and so much more... Resources mentioned in this episode: Hunt, Gather, Parent book Videos from Ca2024-02-011h 02Millennial Pioneers PodcastFrom Cottage Bakery to Brick and Mortar | Beth Volpe - MPP S3E4In this episode, we are continuing the conversation about starting a sourdough cottage bakery with Beth Volpe - but in this conversation, we are discussing making the transition from in-home cottage bakery to brick and mortar storefront. Her story is so inspiring and encouraging! Enjoy! In this episode we discuss: How Beth got started with a cottage bakery, and what pushed her to go for it How 2020 changed her life and her career direction Beth's advice to anyone looking to start a cottage bakery What was the breaking point that made her shift to a store front The p...2024-01-2537 minMillennial Pioneers PodcastStarting a Cottage Bakery with Hannah Buell - MPP S3E3In today's episode, we were so excited to chat with Hannah Buell of Hannah's Bread Basket about all things cottage bakery. Hannah has a wonderful story of how she got started with her cottage bakery, how everyone was convinced it wouldn't work, and how she proved them otherwise. In this episode we discuss: What is a cottage bakery? Why Hannah got started in a cottage bakery Why she decided to focus on sourdough in her bakery How she got her start selling her sourdough How long was she baking before she started her business Crossfitters and carbs :-p Wh...2024-01-1839 minMillennial Pioneers PodcastToo much stress to add new goals this year? Try these insteadLast episode we met with Dr. Nick Araza about reverse engineering goals for the new year... but what happens if you're in a season where the thought of ADDING anything new to your busy life feels stressful rather than energizing? In this episode, we dive into a few things that you could do this year that could give you more time and space in your day... less stress, anyone? In this episode we discuss: What is wu wei? Why this technique of goal setting could benefit you this year What sort of things you could remove from your life to make...2024-01-1155 minMillennial Pioneers PodcastReverse engineering your goals with Dr. Nick ArazaIn this episode, we have one of our favorite chiropractors back, Dr. Nick Araza, to discuss achieving meaningful goals. Dr. Nick has helps thousands of clients reach a new level of wellness through figuring out what matters most to them: the goal that will help them achieve that vision of their life, and then reverse engineering that goal to make it achievable as a part of their life. In this episode we discuss: Why Dr. Nick is someone we can learn on this topic from The process Dr. Nick uses to first assess whether a goal is valuable to the pe...2024-01-041h 14Millennial Pioneers PodcastRewind S2 #2: Keeping Up with the Jones' "Comparison is the thief of joy" Theodore Roosevelt Well comparison can not only steal your joy...but your wallet, too. Do you ever feel like you need to keep up with your friends, your neighbors or even people you've never met in real live but follow via the internet? If that is something you can relate to, let me say you're in good company, friend. We live in a world where it seems like as soon as we get out of college, or just out into the "real world" in general, we feel we should have the...2023-12-271h 01Millennial Pioneers PodcastRewind S2 #1: Millennial SpiritualityThis is a rewind episode (Season 1 Episode 7). We hope you enjoy it! Happy Holidays to you and your family. See you in the New Year! Love, Sammy and Jen --------- In this episode, we are talking about Millennial SPIRITUALITY! First, we'll take a look at some interesting stats about American adults and their religions (or lack thereof). Then we will dive deep into a heartfelt and vulnerable discussion about our past and present relationships with spirituality, religion, and faith. Man, this felt like a hard episode to do. Both Sammy and I don't...2023-12-201h 15Millennial Pioneers PodcastThe Realities of a Cross-Country MoveIn this episode we are doing a follow up to our episode about value-based relocation. It has been long enough since we have both moved across the country (out of California) to check in and get real about the downsides to making a big move. This is not meant to discourage anyone from making a big move if its been on your heart, but we hope this will help you plan as best you can, be prepared for less romantic aspects of a move, and take the time to prepare ahead of time before taking the leap. In th...2023-12-1348 minMillennial Pioneers PodcastTips for Screen-free Travel with KidsIn this episode, we discuss how Jen and her husband drove over 10,000 miles with their three littles ones across the country, 7 and under… and not one single minute of screen time in the car. And believe it or not… all while staying mostly sane. The summer of 2022 our family of five took off on a cross country 4 month trip pulling a 29 ft travel trailer behind our Suburban. My husband and I tend to be a bit old school in terms of technology, not to mention the onset of tantrums and meltdowns when said technology comes to its end…...2023-12-0646 minMillennial Pioneers PodcastSimplify the Holiday Season with Intentional GiftingIn this episode we dive into the conversation of gift giving, the anxiety that can come with it, and how to add some intention to your gift giving this season. In this episode we'll discuss: Budgeting for the life you have this holiday season Want, need, wear, read Intentional holiday traditions we each have Perspective on what kids actually remember Different ways to be more intentional with gifting How to reduce waste this holiday season with gifts and wrapping Less waste wrapping options What to do when holiday decor is getting you down Resources from this episode: Furoshiki wrapping how to...2023-11-2959 minMillennial Pioneers PodcastSimplify Life and Save Money with Seasonal Color AnalysisIn this episode we explore the surface of the topic of color analysis when it comes to our clothing! Jen has found that applying the topic of color analysis to her wardrobe has benefited her in SO many ways (Sammy is still on the fence), so we need to talk about it! In this episode you'll hear: What is color analysis? Why are we talking about color analysis on this podcast? What are the different color seasons? What are the qualities of each color season? Does color analysis work well when applying the concept to women of color? H...2023-11-2245 minMillennial Pioneers PodcastAging GracefullyIn this episode, we felt we needed to continue our conversation after our interview with Stacie Clenet on the topic of perimenopause. We discussed thoughts on aging, specifically aging gracefully in this modern time (while keeping it natural). Then we turned our thoughts and discussion to positive ways that we can age more gracefully. Discussion points in this episode: debriefing on our discussion on perimenopause our own insecurities about aging society and hollywood and their role in our views on aging people who have inspired us to age gracefully (and why) different ways that we all can age m...2023-11-151h 03Millennial Pioneers PodcastWhat is happening?! Demystifying Perimenopause | Stacie ClenetIn this episode, we start the conversation on the topic of perimenopause with our dear friend, Stacie Clenet. With the average age of women going through menopause being 51, but many women actually starting the journey of perimenopause as early as their late 30s, it's an important conversation to have. Discussion points in this episode on perimenopause: What is perimenopause? What is the difference between perimenopause and menopause? Common symptoms during perimenopause to look for What is actually happening in our bodies during perimenopause? What we can do when we think we may be starting this journey? What is the...2023-11-081h 07Millennial Pioneers PodcastAll Things Sourdough | Kristin RichardIn this episode, we did a deep dive on all things sourdough with Kristin Richard! We reached out to Facebook and asked our listeners what sort of things keep you from trying sourdough, hang you up, or confuse the heck out of you. Kristin was able to answer all of our questions, and we have your answers here in this episode. Questions we cover in this episode: What are the health benefits of sourdough? How can I make a starter from scratch? If not from scratch, how can you acquire a starter? How to feed the starter and ma...2023-11-0158 minMillennial Pioneers PodcastCoffee highs and lows: exploring alternatives to our favorite morning drinkIn this episode we are talking about one of our favorite topics... coffee. However, today's conversation may or may not be an unpopular opinion. We'll discuss the potential pros and cons of coffee and caffeine, talk about our own personal journeys with it (the ups and the downs), and finish with our take on what we find to be the best coffee alternatives. Hint: listen till the end, we have found a winner! Grab our short list of the BEST coffee alternatives (that actually stack up to coffee) here! Connect with us: Jennifer Araza blog | newsletter Sammy Davis 2023-10-2551 minMillennial Pioneers PodcastCould homeschooling be right for you?In this episode we are finally diving a little deeper into the topic of homeschooling... more specifically, questions to ask yourself when considering homeschooling. I (Jen) came upon an article written by Little House Learning Co. She walked through 6 questions she felt were important to ask yourself to see if homeschooling could work for you and your family. We loved the idea of going through these questions with our own thoughts and take on it as a format for this conversation. We really enjoyed the vulnerability and perspective that came of this conversation, and we hope you'll enjoy it...2023-10-181h 00Millennial Pioneers PodcastWhen God Tells You to Move: A Candid Conversation with Anna Taylor - MPP S2E14I (Jen) have been waiting to have this conversation with Anna Taylor for months now! Anna has such an incredible story, we honestly could have talked on 20 different things... but I love where this conversation went. God nudges... and then he slams doors. How huge life changes can look incredibly messy and feel painful, while doing beautiful, meaningful work within us. We adore how vulnerable and honest Anna is, and I truly hope you get as much from this conversation as we did. Enjoy! In this episode we discuss: 2023-10-1154 minMillennial Pioneers PodcastHow to add hygge to this seasonIn this episode, we are kicking off Sammy's favorite season with one of Jen's favorite topics - HYGGE! What the heck is hygge, you may ask? Hygge is defined as 'a quality of coziness and comfortable conviviality that engenders a feeling of contentment and wellbeing' by Oxford Languages, but we like to think of it as making time for the simple joys of life - breaking away from the daily rush and grind to enjoy good times with good people. We're going to get into why we LOVE this concept and how it fits perfectly into everything we discuss...2023-10-0456 minMillennial Pioneers PodcastIs It Harder to Make New Friends as Adults?In this episode, we're revisiting a topic that we began discussing in season 1... the beauty and challenges of adult friendships! In particular, we both want to open up about our experiences hitting the 'restart' button on friendships after we both moved across the country, explore the ups and downs and share our strategies that seem to be working (so far)! In this episode we'll discuss: Can you make close friends after college? The challenges of making friends as an adult in a new town The 6 barriers to making new friends as an adult Intentionally keeping in touch with l...2023-09-271h 11Millennial Pioneers PodcastIntro to Feng Shui | Lauren BraggIn this episode, we are excited to talk about Feng Shui with our dear friend Lauren Bragg from the Feng Shui Collective! Feng Shui is 'an ancient Chinese art of arranging buildings, objects, and space in an environment to achieve harmony and balance' (National Geographic). As Lauren states on her website, "Your space not only reflects you, it affects you". Join us today as we discuss how this practice connects to Millennial Pioneer concepts of slow living, intentionality, spirituality, mental health, and more! In this episode we'll learn: What is the meaning of feng shui? Lauren's feng shui tip...2023-09-201h 17Millennial Pioneers PodcastMental Healh UpdatesIn this episode, we really felt the nudge to push pause on our usual format and have a candid chat about mental health, and where we are with our own journeys. We feel so passionately about normalizing actually talking out loud about mental health (much like we do about physical health)! Normalizing checking in with our friends and asking... "how are you, really?" In this episode you'll hear Sammy's struggles with moving to a completely new state, culture, and climate...across the country, away from her family. And you'll hear Jen discuss her mental health journey that led t...2023-09-131h 14Millennial Pioneers PodcastSlow Living on Purpose | Alexis GirvanIn this episode we have our first interview, with Alexis Girvan, for a segment we would like to call "Millennial Pioneer Profiles". These are people we have met and know who are embodying this lifestyle that we have been diving into... intentional, value based, slow living, etc. So, in the spirit of this 'slow living season' we have been in, we can't think of anyone better to kick it off than Alexis, who has been teaching us how to 'relish the gift of rest' for years now. Alexis has always been masterful at slowing down (or at least, i...2023-09-061h 01Millennial Pioneers PodcastHealthy Eating on a Budget In this episode, slow living in the kitchen meets slow living debt free as we explore our personal journeys in making more frugal choices when it comes to the foods that we eat while trying to keep a nutrient-dense diet, sharing where we've struggled and what we've learned along the way... One of my biggest frustrations with podcasts and blog posts on the subject of saving money on a healthy diet has really been... that most of the time those diets were not healthy enough for what I value for my family. Many of grocery budgets were...2023-08-3056 minMillennial Pioneers PodcastSlow Living and Zero WasteHow do the #zerowaste movement and #slowliving go together? Sammy and Jen break down their experiences with the zero waste movement, some of the darker sides of the movement (and what you can aim for instead), and how to get started reducing your impact on the environment in ways that can actually benefit you and your lifestyle as well! In this episode, we will cover: What is the zero waste movement? What does the zero waste movement aim to do? How can the zero waste movement actually be toxic? Our personal journeys 'towards zero waste'... where we started and...2023-08-231h 02Millennial Pioneers PodcastHow we became debt freeWe finally have gotten around to doing an episode on slow living and getting out of debt! This has been a long time coming for us. We skirted around the conversation in episode 5 in season 1, "Keeping Up With the Jones'"... but we got to deep dive on the topic of debt and getting out of debt in this episode. In this episode you'll hear: How does paying off debt relate to slow living? How we both found ourselves in debt and just how deep were we? What the debt pay off journey looked like for each of us...2023-08-1753 minMillennial Pioneers PodcastHow nature slows time downIn this episode, we continue our conversation around the topic of slow living, while diving deep into the topic of nature. In this episode we will cover: How does being in nature add to slow living? How does nature benefit us and our health? Seasonal depression and getting outdoors daily What is the #1000 hours outside movement Some common hurdles adults feel to getting outside each day and more... Resources from this episode: Barefood and Balanced by Angela Hanscom Last Child in the Woods by Richard Louv There's No Such Thing as Bad Weather by 2023-08-091h 04Millennial Pioneers PodcastSlow Living and AnxietyWe actually had an entirely different episode planned, but after Jen texted Sammy with overwhelming feelings of anxiety... We decided to take a different turn with this episode. Anxiety is prevalent. There are more cases of anxiety today than ever before. It makes you wonder, doesn't it? In this episode, we talk about some modern day causes of anxiety, our personal experiences with it, and some ideas that have worked for us to turn it way down (and in some cases, off completely). In this episode “Slow Living and Anxiety” you will learn: Why Jen w...2023-08-0354 minMillennial Pioneers PodcastCooking from scratch - slow living in the kitchenI am loving the direction that season 2 is taking with a focus on "slow living". What better place to deep dive on this topic than heading straight to slow living in the kitchen. In our homes, the slow living kitchen truly is the heart of the home. Where full bellies equal love and affection. In this episode Jen and Sammy dive deeply into how we are using the kitchen as a vehicle to slow down and live a simpler, more present life (at least working on it, anyway)! In this episode “Slow Living in the Kitchen” you will lear...2023-07-2753 minMillennial Pioneers PodcastThe Call to Live a Slow LifeFor season 2 of the Millennial Pioneer Podcast, we're feeling the nudge to talk more about "slow living". Maybe it's the high levels of anxiety we're experiencing as a culture, maybe it's the onslaught of "cottage core" and homesteading romanticization... but there is something that is nudging us all to slow down, question the status quo of "climbing the corporate ladder" and writing our own definition of the pace we think we should be living life, instead of society doing so. In this episode, we are defining our own ideal image of a slow lifestyle...and spoiler alert...2023-07-201h 03Millennial Pioneers PodcastSeason 2! We are back!Welcome back for episode 1 of Season 2 of the Millennial Pioneer Podcast! In this episode, Sammy and Jen are catching up on what has been going on so far this summer... and there has been a lot to catch up on! We also share a few of our hopes for the upcoming season... and perhaps overshare a time or two...or three. Connect with us: Jennifer Araza blog | newsletter Sammy Davis website | email Cover Art by Amanda Leigh of A & A Photography Music by 2023-07-121h 01Millennial Pioneers PodcastSummer Break & End Of Season 12023-05-2501 minMillennial Pioneers PodcastCall the Midwife (Interview with Jenna Wilson - Pt. 2)We genuinely feel this conversation around postpartum is one of the most important conversations we have had on this podcast to date! There is a lie going around... the lie that women must compete to see who can "bounce back" quickest after giving birth. Who can be the woman who gets back to her "pre baby weight" the fastest. Fits in her "pre baby jeans" the fastest. Gets back to the gym the fastest. It isn't serving us well, ladies. The week after we decided to have a part 2 discussion with Jenna (after episode 14- t...2023-05-161h 09Millennial Pioneers PodcastCall the Midwife (Interview with Jenna Wilson - Pt. 1)After recording episode 11 on Jen's personal experience having three natural childbirths at home, we felt there was a lot left to be said...from an expert. There were a lot of questions from our listeners about the details of what a midwife does, as well as what a natural birth can look like from the perspective of the birth worker. We were lucky enough to interview Jen's midwife Jenna Wilson, who was there to deliver all three of Jen's children at home. Jenna was a perfect fit for the podcast because she not only has the experience...2023-05-081h 04Millennial Pioneers PodcastPermaculture for the People (Interview with Casey Pfeifer)In this episode of the Millennial Pioneers Podcast, we are so excited to be interviewing Casey Pfeifer about permaculture. As I discussed this upcoming interview with my husband one morning and what exactly I would ask Casey about permaculture, my sweet 8-year-old son Bennett innocently asked from across the room... "What is permaculture?" Yes... let's start there. What is permaculture, and why is it so incredibly important for us to learn about it and start implementing now. Why it is important for us to take responsibility for our own lives, and to be able to...2023-05-011h 06Millennial Pioneers PodcastChiropractic Care (Interview with Dr. Nick Araza)In this episode of the Millennial Pioneer Podcast, we get to interview Dr. Nicholas Araza (Jen's super handsome hubby) on the topic of chiropractic. Dr. Nick is so passionate about chiropractic and giving his patients freedom. Freedom to move their bodies, freedom to reach their health goals, freedom to play with their kids/grandkids, etc. In this episode we dive deep into all the questions you may have about chiropractic as someone curious about what exactly chiropractors do, and why it is super important for your health journey. Here are a few things we go over i...2023-04-241h 01Millennial Pioneers PodcastHomebirth StoriesIn this episode of the Millennial Pioneers Podcast, Sammy will be interviewing Jen about her experiences (all very different) of birthing her three children at home naturally...yes homebirth, folks. This is a very near and dear topic to me, as I have found that women freely share scary stories of hard births, but I find women shying away from telling their positive birth stories in fear of the "good for you" energy coming back to them. I feel this isn't serving us well, ladies. The more fear we hear, the more fear w...2023-04-171h 07Millennial Pioneers PodcastValues-Based RelocationIn this episode of the Millennial Pioneers Podcast, we are going to take a deep dive into values-based relocation, exploring our personal (and family) approaches to evaluating current and/or future living situations, and discuss how we both made the decisions to move out of CA! But this episode can apply to move out of any state... We originally wanted to make the episode about leaving California, as a staggering 700,000+ people left California between April 2020 and July 2022. However, after thinking about it, I realized that with the huge uptick in the ability to work remotely from home, s...2023-04-1056 minMillennial Pioneers PodcastIntentional Living (Pt. 2) - MPP Episode 009In this episode, we are talking about Intentional Living! Have you been curious about sustainable/intentional/regenerative lifestyles? So have we! We’re going to share our WHYs for even getting into this world in the first place, discuss our experiences (both positive AND negative), and wrap up with ‘our’ most valuable intentional living projects (which may be different from yours)! If you found yourself trying to make sourdough bread over the pandemic or found yourself raising a flock of backyard chickens…this is for you. If you have tucked a little dream away in your heart for a sl...2023-04-0346 minMillennial Pioneers PodcastIntentional Living (Pt. 1)In this episode, we are talking about Intentional Living! Have you been curious about sustainable/intentional/regenerative lifestyles? So have we! We're going to share our WHYs for even getting into this world in the first place, discuss our experiences (both positive AND negative), and wrap up with 'our' most valuable intentional living projects (which may be different from yours)! If you found yourself trying to make sourdough bread over the pandemic or found yourself raising a flock of backyard chickens...this is for you. If you have tucked a little dream away in your heart for...2023-03-271h 02Millennial Pioneers PodcastMillennial SpiritualityIn this episode, we are talking about Millennial SPIRITUALITY! First, we'll take a look at some interesting stats about American adults and their religions (or lack thereof). Then we will dive deep into a heartfelt and vulnerable discussion about our past and present relationships with spirituality, religion, and faith. Man, this felt like a hard episode to do. Both Sammy and I don't like being "outsiders", and to be honest, in this current world, whatever stance you find yourself taking, you are just never going to be "enough" for someone else. I was worried about...2023-03-201h 12Millennial Pioneers PodcastBONUS EPISODE - Happy National 'Let's Laugh' Day!We recently discovered that March 19th is National Let's Laugh Day, and we couldn't let the day go by without celebrating. If you've been listening to the show for any length of time, you know that we (Jen and Sammy) love to laugh. What you may not know is that our beloved audio technician/troll (his words, not ours) spends hours of his life editing the show and often removes laugh segments when they go too far... Well, fortunately, all of those clips have been saved and compiled into today's bonus episode - we hope...2023-03-1912 minMillennial Pioneers PodcastBuddies with BenefitsAre you feeling lonely right now? It's heartbreaking to think about, but so many people are, in our current times. In this episode, we are talking about RELATIONSHIPS! Specifically, we're going to break down an article that Jen saw this week in the Epoch Times called, "The Power of Connection: Close Relationships Are the Key to Health and Happiness" by Gregory Jantz, sharing our perspectives and stories. The collective "feeling lonely right now" is, unfortunately, reaching epidemic levels all around the world. And the thing that really stood out to me is that it spans evenly across...2023-03-131h 05Millennial Pioneers PodcastKeeping Up With The Jones' "Comparison is the thief of joy" Theodore Roosevelt Well comparison can not only steal your joy...but your wallet, too. Do you ever feel like you need to keep up with your friends, your neighbors or even people you've never met in real live but follow via the internet? If that is something you can relate to, let me say you're in good company, friend. We live in a world where it seems like as soon as we get out of college, or just out into the "real world" in general, we feel we should have the...2023-03-0655 minMillennial Pioneers PodcastTiny Homes, Big Hearts (Part 2)One of my most favorite memories that I have of Sammy and me together was a night my little family and her little family shared a meal together in their home. Sammy and I made dinner with twinkle lights and candles everywhere. There was a warm fire in the wood stove. And french cafe music serenaded us through the speakers. We chopped and laughed (per the usual) as little two-year-old Bennett played at our feet. Then as our husbands came in from outside, we all sat and ate an amazing meal, laughing and sharing stories. Sound idyllic...2023-02-271h 11Millennial Pioneers PodcastTiny Homes, Big Hearts (Part 1)Imagine this scenario for a moment: five people, three of them under the age of eight... RV living in 200 square feet. Do you ever consider the lifestyle of full time RV living? Whether that "full-time" camping life is only a handful of months, or a lifestyle you're considering for the duration...has it crossed your mind? This is exactly what Jen Araza (that's me) and her family considered doing after leaving California and adventuring out to find a new state to call home. She is going to answer all the questions she's been asked over...2023-02-201h 07Millennial Pioneers Podcast(Anti)Social Media: Is it the newest addiction?Although this topic of social media addiction was one of the harder conversations to have right out of the gate with our second episode, it was one of the topics we were most passionate about getting started on. There were some hard, very vulnerable things to say in this podcast. With risk of putting ourselves out there and possibly being judged, we felt it super important to be as vulnerable as possible, because we know to our core that we are not in alone in this. We know this, because after even just touching on...2023-02-1457 minMillennial Pioneers PodcastWho the heck are the Millennial Pioneers?Welcome to the Millennial Pioneers Podcast, where 2 (often silly) millennials get curious about living a countercultural lifestyle in the modern world. Join us (Jen and Sammy, aka Honk and Wheeze - stick around to find out where those names come from) as we share our stories and our vision for the show. Subscribe so you never miss an episode! Music by FASSounds from Pixabay2023-02-0735 min