Keep sharing your true self with the world, it gives others permission to do the same. In this last episode of Simplified Khaos, Jill and Nick share what’s next for them. They chat about what they’re dreaming of for the future and why they feel it’s time to evolve into something new. Enjoy your walk, commute or however you consume podcasts and than…

This podcast has helped us slow down to observe our beliefs, our fears, our dreams, and our needs. It’s led us to establish OUR VALUES, and to live a life aligned to those and let go of the distractions. In this episode, Jill and Nick honor the ending of Simplified Khaos. They look back over their wild journey of podcasting (consistently for four y…

“Margin is the gap between rest and exhaustion, the space between breathing freely and suffocating.” In this episode, Jill and Nick do a little reflecting and share what's been happening in their big, little world lately. They dive into their recent travels and share all the small moments that have been extremely blissful and cup-filling. Enjoy you…

Clarity + Alignment + Action = Manifestation In this episode, Jill and Nick chat all about listening and leaping. In the past two years, the universe has been sharing many signs and serendipities to them. One “sign” in particular has presented itself to Jill in quite a wild and magical way. Jill shares this recent experience and how this “calling” …

Every person in your life is meant to serve a purpose in your journey. In the eighth episode of their Evolution series, Jill and Nick chat all about community. They share all the unique ways their community has changed since moving to a new state. They also reflect on how doing the “work” to put yourself out there fully can truly transform your lif…

“Health is about zooming out to a wider lens, looking and listening to the whole body and not just part of it.” In the seventh episode of their Evolution series, Jill and Nick chat all about health, wellness and movement! They dive into how their views and beliefs on health have evolved over the years, as well as actions and habits they’ve adapted …

“Spend money on what really matters most to you, and forget the rest.” In the sixth episode of their Evolution series, Jill and Nick chat all about budgeting and finances! We promise it’s more exciting than it sounds. They dive into how their financial situation has evolved over the years, as well as the budgeting/spending tweaks that help empower …

“We can only learn to love by loving.” In the fifth episode of their Evolution series, Jill and Nick chat all about marriage! They share how their relationship (marriage) has changed over the years. They dive into what their date nights look like now, the power in communication and being open, as well as all the juicy intimacy shiz. Enjoy your walk…

“Do life on purpose.” In the fourth episode of their Evolution series, Jill and Nick chat all about home and social life! They share how life at home and their days in general have evolved over the years. They’ve realized that life feels better when it’s aligned not only to their values, but their time and energy bandwidth as well. Enjoy your walk,…

“One’s destination is never a place, but a new way of seeing things.” In the third episode of their Evolution series, Jill and Nick chat all about mindset! They dive into specific mindset work they’ve done in the past, as well as share what their mindset practices look like and sound like in this season of life. Enjoy your walk, commute or however …

The quality of your life depends on the quality of your thoughts. And the quality of your thoughts depends on the quality of the content you consume. In the second episode of their Evolution series, Jill and Nick chat all about podcast consumption! They share the podcasts, topics, and influencers they're consuming in this season and how it’s bringi…

“We endeavor to immerse ourselves in chosen experiences and to open ourselves up to new and better transformational experiences.” In the first episode of their new Evolution series, Jill and Nick chat all about parenting! They share how their parenting beliefs from 3 ½ years ago have shifted. They dive deep into new parenting expectations and why, …

“We endeavor to immerse ourselves in chosen experiences and to open ourselves up to new and better transformational experiences.” In this week’s episode, Jill and Nick share a NEW SERIES they’re excited to start and why it feels so right! They also banter a bunch about life, have some laughs (mostly Jill), as well as trickle in some corny jokes. Gr…

Let's get f*cking intentional 2023! In this week’s episode, Jill and Nick share how they start the year getting intentional as hell. They share a few questions (with the help of their Ink+Volt planner) to help guide the thought process behind “planning” a value-filled year. Life can throw some beautiful chaos in our days and it helps to set a direc…

Prioritize what matters most, and everything else is just extra. In this week’s episode, Jill sits down to learn all about Mollie Donghia. She is a mama to four wonderful kiddos and enjoys all aspects of family life. Mollie and her husband Mike started a blog that follows their journey of living simply and intentionally in order to create more spac…

Simplicity is really just curating your version of “perfect”. In this week’s episode, Jill sits down to learn all about Molly Winters. Molly is a mama, copywriter and epic traveler. She shares her passion of getting back to simplicity and how she took that passion to create her own online business. They also dive into how she was able to travel all…

"Be so focused on improving yourself that you have zero energy to judge others.” In this week’s episode, Jill and Nick discuss the steps they are taking to reflect on the past year. They share specific details about how they use their favorite planner for goal setting and reflection, as well as some pretty raw answers about their “struggles” and “s…

"We’re giving our loved ones a sh!t ton of PRESENCE this holiday season.” In this week’s episode, Jill and Nick share some of their unique simplifying rhythms related to the holiday season. They also chat about a new Christmas gifting ritual that they are really excited about! Enjoy your walk, commute or however you consume podcasts and thanks for …

"No-TV-ember is all about letting go of a distraction to help the family focus on what really matters.” In this week’s episode, Jill and Nick dive into what their days have been like since getting rid of the TV for the month of November. They share the purpose behind starting this challenge, the amazing benefits that blossomed because of it, as wel…

"It’s quite simple - I just want a cozy space that’s easy to maintain.” In this week’s Simplification series episode, Jill and Nick dive into two important areas in the home, the BEDROOM and BATHROOM. They share how they’ve curated spaces that feel cozy, yet purposeful; beautiful, yet simple. Enjoy your walk, commute or however you consume podcasts…

"Your ‘living’ room should be a place of joy, meaning and purpose, not a ‘dying’ room, a source of pain and dread.” In this week’s episode, Jill and Nick jump back into their Simplification series discussing the topic of the LIVING ROOM. They dive into the four P’s of their living room, discussing the Purpose of the space, what they’ve Purged, how …

"When it comes to living our lives fully, I think this is the most meaningful work we’ll ever experience. In this week’s episode, Jill and Nick take a break from their Simplification series to share lessons from their blissful, value-filled weekend adventures. Find out where they traveled, the new things they discovered and the simple joys experien…

"Live your life first.” In this special guest episode, Jill chats with Lindsay Chitwood, an entrepreneur, traveler and healthcare advocate. Lindsay has a passion for wellness and the medical industry simply because she loves helping people. After 11 years of working 9-5 in the hospital, she felt entirely too drained to care for herself. Lindsay sta…

"Food is meant to nourish, not entertain or excite." In the fourth episode of the Simplification series, Jill and Nick dive into simplifying food and meal rhythms. They share their past and current nourishment intake, revelations they’ve had since simplifying their food and how good nourishment has permeated the way they show up in the world. Enjoy…

“If you wear fewer clothes, there are fewer items to clean.” In the third episode of the Simplification series, Jill and Nick chat all about simplifying clothes and laundry rhythms. They dive deep into revelations they’ve had since decluttering their closet and what matters most to them when choosing wardrobe items to bring into their home. Enjoy y…

“When the heart of the home feels at ease, I feel at ease.” In the second episode of the Simplification series, Jill and Nick share their unique journey on how they’ve simplified their kitchen. They take inventory of their kitchen space specifics and chat about how they’ve used their space to align to their family’s values. They also share a simple…

An avalanche of toys invites emotional disconnect and a sense of overwhelm. In the first episode of the new series Simplification, Jill and Nick share their unique journey on how they’ve simplified TOYS. They dive into the process that helps them choose toys with a purpose and maintain the clutter chaos. They also share the beauty that unfolds with…

Simplification is about stripping away the distraction that demands our time and attention. In this mash up episode, Nick and Jill share a little bit of what’s been going on in their world, as well as announcing their next new theme! Enjoy your walk, commute or however you consume podcasts and thanks for hanging out with us! QUOTE OF THE DAY "A sim…

Mindset is everything. In this episode, we chat about another exciting Against the Grain topic, mindset! We share our own individual mindset journeys on how shifting our thoughts and doing the mind WORK has brought so much good sh*t into our lives. Enjoy your walk, commute or however you consume podcasts and thanks for hanging out with us! QUOTE OF…

In this episode, Jill and Nick dive into a little bit of everything. They chat about the recent COVID craziness that embraced their home to shake things up a bit. Trips were canceled, activities postponed, life slowed down tremendously, but what a blossom of unique opportunities came into their world because of it :). Enjoy your walk, commute or ho…

Build a life you don’t need a vacation from. In this episode, Jill chats with Alyssa Wolff. Alyssa is a mom of 5, an introvert, God follower, and perpetual bookworm. She has twelve years of experience balancing multiple kids while still getting time to recharge. She specializes in de-stressing #momlife so you can reach supermom status with ease. En…

When we find someone whose weirdness is compatible with ours, we join up with them and fall into mutually blissfully weirdness – also known as love. In this episode we dive into marriage, a topic we believe should be extra unique and always Against The Grain. We chat about all the things that make our marriage weird and beautiful, as well as specif…

Anything we bring into our lives takes us space. In this episode, we chat about a pretty powerful Against The Grain topic, shopping! We dive into the how and the why we shop way differently than we used to. We also share what we never thought we would have to shop intentionally for and how it’s taking us on an interesting journey. Enjoy your walk, …

Life is a series of mini experiments. In this episode, we dive into another Against The Grain topic that has ultimately changed our lives, EXPERIMENTATION. We chat about all the different ways we have experimented over the years and how all those tiny experiments have led us to be living our most intentional as hell life. Enjoy your walk, commute o…

Flow > Hustle. In this guest episode, Jillian chats with Milena Regos, founder of Unhustle, a mentor, advisor and coach to overworked high performers seeking to fit their work into their good life, instead of the other way around. She shares her beautiful story on how she left her ‘hustle culture lifestyle’ to a life that now reconnects to her valu…

It’s time for a little goal tune-up! In this episode, we dive into one of our favorite Against The Grain topics, goal reflection! We revisit specific goals we created at the beginning of the year and how we’re celebrating, evolving and pivoting. Life feels a little happier when your goals are supported by ones you love. Enjoy your walk, commute or …

Keep your mind open and your experiences frequent. In this episode, we dive into another Against The Grain topic, traveling! We share the unique way we choose to travel and how it’s different from when we were kids. Additionally, we chat about why we don’t use the word “vacation” much these days and all the benefits traveling differently has brough…

“Pick a spot and go for it.” In this special guest episode, Jill chats with Veronique Dreyer, a dear friend, mama, wife, private photo editor and intentional life creator. Veronique shares her wild journey of experimentation to create a life that feels right. She dives into all the different places her family tried to make a “home”, as well as how …

Learning is better caught than taught. In this episode, we chat about our approach to educating our daughter. We choose to go against the grain with the way we do “school” and we are pumped to share the many reasons why we think this aligns with our life. Enjoy your walk, commute or however you consume podcasts and thanks for hanging out with us! Q…

If it doesn’t nourish your body, let it go. In this episode, we chat about our approach to health, including mindset, movement, and nutrition. We choose to go against the grain with the way we do health and we are pumped to share our unique journey with y'all! Enjoy your walk, commute or however you consume podcasts and thanks for hanging out with …

Celebrating isn’t going through the motions of what you think you should do, it’s about enjoying how you spend your time and energy with the ones you love. In this episode, we chat about celebrations…birthdays, holidays, anniversaries and all those in between. We choose to go against the grain with the way we celebrate. Here's to more blissful expe…

Get your weird on and do it proudly. In this episode, we introduce a brand new series we’ll be sharing with you over the next couple of months…the Going Against the Grain series! We discuss some of the unconventional and beautifully weird topics that we will be covering. Our goal with this series is to inspire you to embody your glorious and intent…

Forcing life is exhausting. Flowing with life is magical. In this episode, Jill and Nick share a bit of everything that has been going on lately. They reflect on how some “doors” in life have closed (original plans changing) and shifted them in a new direction. Life feels more at ease when they shift their energy to flow with life vs. force against…

Simplifying your wardrobe helps to leave space for versatility, seasonal shifts, life chaos, and fun! In this episode, Jill and Nick revisit the beauty of having a simplified wardrobe. They dive into specific strategies that have helped them streamline a wardrobe, such as focusing on quality not quantity, embracing your uniqueness, choosing items t…

It’s amazing how much you can grow from a simple vacation with family :). In this episode, Jill and Nick reflect about their recent family adventure to St. Petersburg, Florida. They dive into all the lessons learned together, such as keeping grounding rituals, the importance of getting out of our comfort zone, our non-negotiables, following the fun…

Mindful consumption is an ongoing journey of choosing good sh*t to nourish our mind, body and soul. In this episode, Jill and Nick share specifics on what they’ve been mindfully-ish consuming lately. Tons and tons of content surround us daily and it’s important to have a clear focus on what we choose to consume…because what consumes our mind ultima…

Eat to love your body. In this episode, Jill and Nick dive into their recent food changes that have been optimizing their bodies! They’ve been researching and learning new information about food, and have been experimenting to feel the difference. They share their new “diet” and how it’s been a game changer with specific health markers. This new wa…

Most people think you have to give up so much to homeschool…in reality, you gain so much more. In this episode, Jill chats with Missy Willis, a mom of two kids and a nurturer to all! She shares her unique journey on how she came to homeschool her children. They dive into parenting, child development, homeschooling (unschooling), as well as all the …

Does hosting friends and family feel stressful and a bit overwhelming at times? In this episode, Jill and Nick have had some REVELATIONS when it comes to simplifying the chaos around hosting! Welcoming guests in your home for a day, weekend, or a week doesn’t have to be an inconvenience, it can actually be a great opportunity to showcase your way o…

If you could make one small pivot to upgrade your everyday, what would it be? In this episode, Jill and Nick share their TOP 3-ish lifestyle (wellness) pivots that have been adding a ton of VALUE to their lives. They chat about recent upgrades they’ve made in movement, food, and mindset, as well as diving into the reason behind all of these small c…