Best Your Nerdy Girlfriend Podcasts (2024)

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205. Finding balance through ‘ENOUGH’: motherhood, minimalism, self-worth, and personal growth 14:03

14d ago14:03

14:03

Our relationship to ‘enough’ can show up in all the areas of our life. Whether we struggle with discomfort, self-worth, setting limits, or offering ourselves more – we all can consider how the concept of ‘enough’ and ‘sufficient’ can play out in our minds, hearts and lives. Key topics in this episode, and related links for more information Enough e…

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204. Reframing BALANCE in motherhood and work life 16:40

22d ago16:40

16:40

The most common question I get is “how do you balance motherhood, life and work?”. We are all seeking to have more balance in our daily lives and make sure we get everything done. In this episode, I share my struggles with having a toddler and baby and looking for balance in my life. I share the common themes I hear from clients on the topic of bal…

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203. Being a mom who enjoys her life 13:08

1M ago13:08

13:08

There are seasons in life where we feel like we have lost ourselves, especially in motherhood. We might feel stuck and like we aren’t enjoying our lives. I want to talk to how we can move ‘away from pain’ or ‘towards pleasure’, and some simple ways we can bring delight and passion into our daily lives. In this episode, Shawna Scafe, Professional Co…

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202. Introducing the Life on Purpose Community Patreon 12:57

2M ago12:57

12:57

I am going to stop spreading myself thin across the internet, and I am launching a member community in Patreon called the Life on Purpose Community. I chose this name because I want one of the overall goals of this community to be nurturing YOUR life on purpose. I want to encourage you to have passion in your life and enjoy your life. In this episo…

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201. Overcoming negative self-talk and to moving towards positive self-talk 21:05

2M ago21:05

21:05

Negative self-talk can our work-life balance or ability to manage parenting challenges. In this episode, Shawna Scafe, Counsellor and Coach, discusses how to identify common cognitive distortions and challenge them to help rewire your self-talk to be more empowering and motivating. This episode is a follow-up to the introduction on Cognitive Distor…

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200. Motherhood, decluttering, mindsets (the 200th episode, listener Ask Me Anything) 22:53

2M ago22:53

22:53

As a way to celebrate 200 episodes and 5 years together, I asked listeners for their questions on any topic. In this episode, I’m answering questions on the most important question to ask when decluttering, abundance vs scarcity mindsets, motherhood stages and seasons, and more from AMA (Ask Me Anything) questions Here are the questions that I answ…

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199. Mindset traps to be aware of (cognitive distortions that might be holding you back in motherhood and life) 16:49

3M ago16:49

16:49

How we talk to ourselves matters. I was asked to share an episode on positive self-talk and want to open up with a review of the common mindset traps (cognitive distortions) we can have. By noticing these cognitive distortions we can better understand how we might be holding ourselves back and the impact our thinking can have on our lives and relat…

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198. How to live each day with intention, as a mom (life on purpose and intentional living while in motherhood) 17:33

3M ago17:33

17:33

What does it mean to live on purpose? This is a question I get from listeners who want to live intentionally but aren’t sure how to apply it to daily life (as a mom, because mom life has a lot of urgency and autopilot wrapped into it). I want to unpack how I approach intentional living on a daily basis as well as the bigger picture. This is a liste…

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197. Holidays + Grief, Family Dynamics, Boundaries, Self-Care and Joy – tips from a counsellor 17:11

4M ago17:11

17:11

This is part 2 of the situations that can feel tough around the holidays. We explore how we deal with grief, family dynamics and clashes and ways we can take care of ourselves and look for ways to enjoy what is available to us. Tips from a counsellor to consider for the holiday season. Main topics of this episode: Part 1 unpacked topics like antici…

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196. When The Holidays Feel Hard (stress, anxiety, loneliness, overspending, transitions)- tips from a Counsellor 16:33

4M ago16:33

16:33

I asked listeners to share the tough scenarios they expect to encounter during the holidays and Christmas. I will start with Part 1, going through the themes of scenarios and sharing an idea on a shift you can try to make this season, from a counsellor’s perspective. The goal is to give you some tools on how to handle the reality that life can stil…

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195. The cost of ‘earning’ your rest 12:19

5M ago12:19

12:19

A major hurdle that many of us moms to rest is the underlying belief that we need to 'earn our rest'. In this episode, Professional Counsellor and mom of three unpacks how this belief impacts our abilities to rest well, our relationships and our coping habits. This episode is in follow-up to Episode 194. I stopped calling myself a lazy mom In this …

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194. I stopped calling myself a lazy mom (addressing the overwhelm of motherhood) 13:25

5M ago13:25

13:25

Do you ever find yourself trying to rest or relax and get this nagging voice telling you that you are being lazy? As moms, this can be a nightly experience, when we finally get the kids down and would like to unwind. Instead, our R&R gets hijacked by this notion that if we aren't doing chores, hobbies, exercise, etc then we are being lazy. But, odd…

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193. Beautiful words that embody simple + intentional living 19:21

5M ago19:21

19:21

Words are incredibly powerful, they can communicate exactly what you are thinking, feeling, wanting, needing, in sometimes as little as a single sentence. But that only works when we understand ourselves and have the vocabulary necessary to name our lives. Join me today as I talk about nine beautiful words from other cultures that capture the heart…

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192. Who are you when I’m not looking (internal vs external validation) 17:14

6M ago17:14

17:14

We live in an audience-performer culture it is hard to know which decisions we are making for ourselves and which ones we are making for others. What you buy differently, how would you spend your time differently, how would you be differently without feeling like the world is watching? In this episode: The song that started it all: "Who Are You Whe…

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191. Are you idling on your goals or moving them forward (passive action vs massive action) 14:58

6M ago14:58

14:58

When we think about the motivation we have to take action, we can sometimes take action that is more passive. The type of action that feels productive but doesn't quite move us in a forward direction. This concept from Brooke Castillo contrasts passive action and massive action. In this episode, I discuss topics such as: How simplifying the home le…

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190. Planning the day: my weekly routines and rhythms for work, home and family 20:04

7M ago20:04

20:04

This is part two of a two-part series about planning your day. If you haven't listened to part one (episode 189), I highly recommend you do so and then come right back to listen to this one. Join me as I guide you through a typical day in my life as a work-from-home mom. I discuss how I use time-blocking, rhythms and answer your questions . In this…

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189. Prioritizing the day: if everything matters nothing matters and how to apply this in motherhood 19:29

7M ago19:29

19:29

Planning your day, week, month, even year is a great way to stay organized and on top of life, but it can become overwhelming and cluttered very quickly if you are not careful. When we plan without intention, and without knowing what the important things are, then we will be stuck in a lot of distractions and autopilot priorities. Join me in the fi…

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188. Motherhood & Social Media (how online communities impact your motherhood experience) 17:58

7M ago17:58

17:58

How has social media shaped our culture and expectations around motherhood? As moms, we often turn to our phones for a sense of community. Being online can be a great way to keep in touch with old friends, make new connections, or get inspiration for your life. But not every online experience can be positive, and sometimes we find ourselves scrolli…

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187. Feeling better or getting better feeling 14:46

8M ago14:46

14:46

Coach, counsellor and mom shares on emotional awareness, the myth of happy, and how we can change our lives by learning to get better at feeling - instead of always chasing 'feeling better' Products recommended here may include referral links to Amazon. If you click through and buy something I may earn a commission, at no cost to you. In this episo…

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186. Doing life with less (summer challenge) 10:54

11M ago10:54

10:54

This spring I reflected on our finances and felt a sense of defeat over where I was vs where I wanted to be. I had to acknowledge aspects like lifestyle creep, inflation and inattention to contribute to this. This prompted me to ask the Simple Squad (Facebook group) to join in a challenge to do life with less this summer. In this episode Acknowledg…

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185. Emotional needs in motherhood (what they are and how to meet them) 19:36

11M ago19:36

19:36

How are we told we SHOULD feel in motherhood, versus how do we truly feel in motherhood?We spend a lot of time and energy living in default emotions, while hustling to shift away from uncomfortable emotions and into more comfortable emotions. I want to open up your options for empowering emotions that you can feel in motherhood, emotions that gener…

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184. Movement as self-care (exercise for wellbeing, not weight loss) 28:51

11M ago28:51

28:51

I have gone from be an avid gym-avoider, unathletic, didn't even own a pair of running shoes, complacent with my health in many ways to someone who PRIORITIZES movement as a way to improve and maintain my sense of wellbeing. I want to share how I got here, what makes exercise tough and simple ways to get started with moving more. Products recommend…

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183. Getting more sleep as a mom (giving up the nightowl life) 24:15

12M ago24:15

24:15

I am a decades-long nightowl, but it doesn't always serve me well in motherhood. Some years ago I made 'sleep' my health goal (not becoming a morning person, but simply heading to bed earlier). I want to share the benefits of sleep and strategies that can help you give up that nightowl life. Products recommended here may include referral links to A…

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182. Nourishing yourself as a mom (11 strategies to help you feed yourself well + often) 26:28

1y ago26:28

26:28

If you feel stressed out and overwhelmed, consider how you meet your basic needs - especially how you feed yourself well and often. In this episode, I share my journey to ensure I am nourishing myself, as a busy mom. Including 11 different strategies that I find help to make sure I am meeting this basic need. Products recommended here may include r…

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181. Becoming moms who take care of themselves (steps to learn how to meet your own needs) 22:00

1y ago22:00

22:00

From becoming aware, to validation, to giving ourselves permission to disrupt the system - we have some steps that can help us in our process of Becoming Someone Who Takes Care of Themselves. I want to share with you how decluttering led me to assess how I was taking care of myself, and how I worked from my basic needs, in small steps to more perso…

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180. Self-care, self-comfort, self-love & what we have learned from our mothers 17:52

1y ago17:52

17:52

Sometimes we can find ourselves reaching for a bowl of chocolate, scrolling through social media, or checking out for the night, and call that self-care. But that is really self-comfort and only serves to numb the discomfort instead of fixing it. Self-care is tuning into ourselves and finding out what we need to do to care for ourselves. Listen in …

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179. What are your needs and how are you meeting them? 16:41

1y ago16:41

16:41

What are needs? At a basic level, they are simple things like food, water, shelter, sleep. They can also be more complicated, like friendship, personal accomplishment, and sense of purpose. Sometimes it can be difficult to meet these needs, or to even know what they are. Join me today while I discuss needs and how to meet them in all aspects of you…

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178. Don’t water the weeds (intentional parenting for proactive connection) 16:19

1y ago16:19

16:19

Giving your child extra attention might seem like a great idea, but if it’s the wrong type of attention it could do more harm than good. Let’s learn what it means to parent intentionally and make proactive connections with your family. Products recommended here may include referral links to Amazon. If you click through and buy something I may earn …

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177. Understanding what is motivating you (chasing vs avoiding) 17:01

1+ y ago17:01

17:01

Motivation. It is something we all want more of. However, every day we take little actions and make little choices that are coming from motivation. A motivation to avoid something or a motivation to move towards something. And why does it matter what is motivating us? In this episode: Motivation vs lack of motivation How to know when you are operat…

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176. When you don’t know what you want in life. Life on purpose for the non-dreamer 18:17

1+ y ago18:17

18:17

I want to talk to you about listening more deeply to yourself and asking, "what do I want?". For some of us, we are out of touch with our dreams or our life vision. We might feel overwhelmed, or like it is impractical, or like we have failed too much in the past. This episode is to help you see some of the ways you might be stuck with listening to …

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175. What will your future be? More of the same? Or will you turn off the autopilot? 21:40

1+ y ago21:40

21:40

With 2023 finally here, it is time to start looking forward to the future and improve our health, relationships, and life. But sometimes it might be a good idea to look inwards as well and see if we intend to succeed in those goals passively, or actively. Kickstart the year by turning off the autopilot and living life intentionally. Products recomm…

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174. Christmas hygge ideas + understanding how the window of tolerance impacts your stress in motherhood 20:39

1+ y ago20:39

20:39

With all the planning, gift wrapping, baking, and decorating, this time of year can get crazy, and life seems to just stop until the 25th is well behind us. Today I wanted to talk about the concept of Hygge and how to make Christmas feel a little simpler, a little more manageable, and a little more enjoyable. And put this all against the backdrop o…

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173. What you can learn from imposter syndrome (inquiring into the doubt and fears with these journalling questions) 19:12

1+ y ago19:12

19:12

Everyone has doubts and fears, but sometimes these doubts can manifest into something stronger and more potent, Imposter Syndrome. Today I go through a list of questions to help you inquire about the Imposter Syndrome within you, and how to act on what you find. Products recommended here may include referral links to Amazon. If you click through an…

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172. Tips for having more than one kid (mom of three asking for advice) 25:10

1+ y ago25:10

25:10

As much as we might want it to exist, there just isn’t a magical list or routine we can implement to make it an easy transition to have a second or third kid. And once they are here, it can quickly become overwhelming and seem impossible. Today I share some tips and advice to help make parenting more than one kid a little easier In this episode I d…

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171. Making home a place where your kids want to hangout (with you, and their friends) 24:06

1+ y ago24:06

24:06

Whether your vision is to be the hangout spot on the block, or a place your kids still come to visit after moving out, small changes can be made to create a cozy, comfortable, and welcoming home for the quickly growing and ever-changing family. Products recommended here may include referral links to Amazon. If you click through and buy something I …

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170. Planning the Day (reactive vs proactive, tools and approaches I use) 26:00

1+ y ago26:00

26:00

Planning the day can be an overwhelming chore that you are constantly behind in. Sticking to that plan can be frustrating and seem impossible. I want to share a few ways that I keep myself on track and having a proactive day, rather than a reactive day. Products recommended here may include referral links to Amazon. If you click through and buy som…

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169. Moms Simplifying Q+A: Toddler MomLife, Procrastination and Decluttering 23:36

2y ago23:36

23:36

Answering decluttering, simplifying and momlife questions that were sent in through the Simple on Purpose community group. Covering topics including organization, procrastination, decluttering kids' clothes, showing up well for momlife. Make sure to check out the show notes for more related links on these questions Questions that were sent in: I'm …

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168. Teaching our kids contentment, on purpose 29:30

2y ago29:30

29:30

How do we teach our kids contentment? I want to unpack this question from all angles. From why it is hard for us as parents, how we teach them reactively vs on purpose, where the emotion of contentment comes from, the purpose of discontentment and growing our tolerance of discontentment. Products recommended here may include referral links to Amazo…

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167. Conscious parenting through the struggles, and letting go of perfectionism in motherhood 13:53

2y ago13:53

13:53

Being a mom on purpose means stepping into your strengths as well as stepping into your struggles. This means letting go of perfectionism and the chase to be the ideal mom and have the ideal kids. Products recommended here may include referral links to Amazon. If you click through and buy something I may earn a commission, at no cost to you. This e…

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166. How to find confidence in being the mom you are, intentional motherhood 13:39

2y ago13:39

13:39

Motherhood is a journey and there are stepping stones along the way of things we learn. I want to share a few of my stepping stones with you. They are around parenting from our own strengths, rather than focussing on what we are doing wrong. I want to share a few ways you can find confidence within yourself rather than from comparison and external …

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165. Spring cleaning urgency + organization tips and inventory strategies that save you money and reduce clutter 17:03

2y ago17:03

17:03

Spring cleaning had me feeling a mental urgency at ALL THE THINGS I needed to get cleaned in my home. I am sharing how I am approaching that overwhelm. Also sharing how organization and inventory of your stuff can save you money and reduce clutter (starting with the freezer!) Products recommended here may include referral links to Amazon. If you cl…

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164. How I am finding balance in my life this year 22:14

2y ago22:14

22:14

I was asked to cover this topic in the recent feedback survey. I think it is a great question to ask, and it is one I've ruthlessly searched to the ends of Pinterest to answer, 'how to find balance in motherhood' In this episode, I will share about the extra demands in my life right now and the ways I am finding balance in a very busy season of lif…

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163. Have fun with your kids, on purpose + reasons we don’t have fun 35:16

2y ago35:16

35:16

How to have more fun with our kids. It is OK if you feel like you aren't enjoying your kids and if having fun with them is not happening or is hard to do. There are a lot of reasons why we aren't having fun and I want to talk about those and then share ways to bring fun into your family, on purpose In this episode we talk about: The cultural image …

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162. Think the best of me, or not. Allowing the hard and awesome in ourselves and in our lives. 16:47

2y ago16:47

16:47

When we want others to think well of us, what is happening is we are buying into the cultural myth that WE are all good, all the time. And then our EGO steps in to defend this truth and make us look good all the time. But this comes at a cost, it disconnects us from others.What if we can allow the not so good parts of ourselves to be seen and accep…

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161. Why having LESS matters, the benefits of decluttering and minimalism 20:44

2y ago20:44

20:44

Ever wonder if decluttering will be worth your time? Does minimalism really matter much?This question was asked in a recent survey I held and I thought it was so valuable. Because we all want to know that going through the work of decluttering will be worth it. Sometimes we need to hear about the benefits to help motivate us to start and move forwa…

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160. Getting dressed can be a keystone habit, creating an easy wardrobe / INSIGHTS from the 30for30 closet remix 23:33

2y ago23:33

23:33

This is a continuation of the insights we had in the #moms30for30 challenge, where we wore 30 items of clothes for 30 days. This challenge was a way for us to shop our closets, wear clothing items we never wear (cause we always stick with familiar, right!?), put together outfits, and get dressed each day. In this episode we cover: The power of visu…

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159. Wearing your fave clothes, mindful shopping, trends and style, and pride vs vanity in moms getting dressed each day / INSIGHTS from the capsule wardrobe challenge 18:00

2y ago18:00

18:00

In this episode, we are recapping the moms30for30 capsule wardrobe challenge. I will be sharing the insights I have learned and the ones shared by the ladies who joined in this round. Listen to this if you are curious about a capsule wardrobe, simplifying your closet, being more intentional with clothes shopping, being mindful about how trends impa…

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158. MVP/ Do you typecast your kids? How labels impact our parenting and our children 26:40

2y ago26:40

26:40

Hi friends, welcome to an MVP episode.These are episodes I have shared over the years that I have had feedback on that they have been particularly helpful. I am sharing these for those who missed them the first time around and for those who want a refresher. This MVP episode is all about the labels we give our kids and how it changes us and them. I…

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157. How I tackled decluttering my office and kids craft drawers + how I handle the resistance to decluttering 21:16

2y ago21:16

21:16

This past week I decluttered a few spaces in the home, the kitchen craft drawers and the office closet. These are areas that had become unruly with stuff and clutter. They have been on my list to declutter as we need to start clearing out our kitchen and dining area to prepare for an upcoming kitchen reno. In this episode I share: How decluttering …

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156. 3 things to know about feeling negative emotions 18:05

2y ago18:05

18:05

We spend much of our days avoiding the emotions we don't want to feel and panicking when we do feel those negative emotions. But then what happens is we give control over to the emotions and build up our lives hustling away the 'bad'. Over the years I have learned a lot about emotions that has personally brought me freedom from fearing emotions. Th…

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