How to Live Slow

How To Live Slow is a podcast for women to find an antidote to the stress, overwhelm and clutter that comes with being a modern mum and instead claim our role as matriarch of an intentionally slower family. Filled with deep conversations that are part personal development, part practical ideas for change and all living slow, because like anything worth doing, the ideas are simple but not always easy to do.

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12. Slow Living In Singapore

Today I am sharing a new guest with you and it’s all part of a new series called motherhood or slow living across the world. I’m excited for you to meet Ava. She runs a community that empowers women to feel more peaceful and joyful in motherhood. She has a toddler, an advocate of mindful and respectful parenting. She’s a certified coach and circle of security parenting facilitator. She works with parents who are committed to raising humans who are securely attached and have strong social-emotion...

Jun 24, 2020•26 min•Season 1Ep. 12

11. How to say no (and yes)

Today we will talk about how to say no. Saying no is something that is hard to do. It’s so complex. Slow living is tied very deeply with learning how to say no and there are so many ways to say no. In this episode: Why do we struggle to say no Choosing slow living by saying no Start with taking control of your diary Be realistic about what you have the energy for From martyr to matriarch

Jun 17, 2020•15 min•Season 1Ep. 11

10. Everyday Wellbeing For Mums

My guest today is Rhiannon Colarossi. Rhiannon is an award-winning international certified coach, speaker, and author who loves inspiring mums to nurture their everyday well-being. She founded the Wellbeing Web after her time as a teacher and school well-being leader. Rhiannon loves empowering moms to build their well-being tool kit and regularly runs workshops and events. In this episode: What Wellbeing Web is How important a mom’s well-being impacts their kids How do people start The positive ...

Jun 10, 2020•35 min•Season 1Ep. 10

9. Creating A Family Philosophy

Today we’re talking about crafting our family philosophy. As mums, sometimes it’s hard to know what we really want in life and what our personal purpose is. If you are at home or working, it doesn’t matter, you give every bit to your role as a mum and there’s not always a lot left over for you that is why a family philosophy is important. In this episode: What is a family philosophy The workbook - creating a family philosophy Working on your family philosophy Focus on the ordinary Create your ow...

Jun 03, 2020•12 min•Ep. 9

8. The words we use

Today we’re talking about the power of the words we use and how they can influence our experience of life. In this episode: Using the words: “Busy” or hassle Entrepreneur Sorry Try Just Should Probably

May 27, 2020•12 min•Ep. 8

7. The Power of Women's Circles

I am excited to let you know that today’s our first guest episode. We have Dani Pepper from Forever Glow Designs. I asked her to be on the podcast today because she has been running women’s circles and I think it’s interesting and unique. She runs these circles and connects women in ways that you don't normally get. We also talk about being pregnant during coronavirus and a little bit about deep listening. In this episode: Circles and what they are The Facebook group Moms opinion on having babie...

May 20, 2020•22 min•Ep. 7

6. Easy Ways To Slow Down

Today we are talking about 10 ways to slow down your life as a mum. When life is full of commitment, chores, responsibilities, and obligations, there’s not much capacity for us left to enjoy life or to find the time and enjoy the things we really want to be doing. It is my belief that life actually meant to be indulged in. It means being in the moment. 2020 hasn’t really gone as anyone has planned it. This year we can commit to more slowness in your life. In this episode: Less commitments Need l...

May 13, 2020•16 min•Ep. 6

5. Balancing Your Roles As A Modern Mum

Today we are talking about how to balance your roles as a modern mum. We love our kids but we have other things we need and want to do. There is beauty in this time of life and this is the time we don’t want to be wishing away because it’s only for a short time and one day this will be the days we will look back on as being some of the best days of our lives. But at the same time we have to work for money and other goals and desires so there’s a certain amount of time we need to dedicate to thin...

May 07, 2020•15 min•Ep. 5

4. Real Self Care

Today I will be talking about real self-care. In this episode: What is real self-care and what it's not? Being honest with ourselves about how we feel Honouring your time Prioritising downtime Links: Website Instagram

Apr 29, 2020•14 min•Ep. 4

3. When You Dont Feel In Control

We are talking about what to do when you feel like everything around you is out of control. When everything came out about coronavirus, I went into a bit of mild panic. What I really realized is the sense of loss of self-control. We don’t have control but have the ability to respond. In this episode: Taking control Focusing on priorities Links: Website Instagram...

Apr 15, 2020•7 min•Ep. 3

2. Is Corona Just What We Needed?

Today we are talking about Coronavirus. When I initially started planning this podcast back in February, the six episodes I had planned are completely different to what is eventuating. Back in February we didn’t have social isolation, we didn’t have everything closed. It is now April and things have changed. In this episode: How coronavirus, slow living and staying at home more are intertwined The positive impacts in the community Positive health outcome Links: Website Instagram...

Apr 15, 2020•16 min•Ep. 2

1. Welcome to How to Live Slow

This is the first official show of the How to Live Slow podcast and I am so excited to be in the studio! My name is Rachelle and I would like to share my story, how to live slow, why I started the podcast and who it’s for. I’m a host, wife and mother of 2 boys. In this episode: About Rachelle Slow living is the antidote to overwhelm What is slow living Links: Website Instagram...

Apr 15, 2020•10 min•Ep. 1

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