Hello, and welcome to the Slow Home Summer Series (AKA Winter Warmies!) For all of January we’ll be revisiting some of our favourite episodes from 2018, so we can walk the walk and slow down during the New Year break. Also it turns out podcasts, just like fine wine, really do get better with age. Whether you missed them the first time around, or are having another listen, we hope you enjoy these poggies as much as we did and that they keep you company on the beach (or the slopes!)
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Today we’re highlighting one of the most-loved (and most nerve-wracking to release) episodes of last year – my interview with Ben. After some 200-odd episodes of the poggie, where I’ve shared so much of my own journey, so many of my own struggles and discoveries and lessons, we were well overdue for an episode where the focus was solely on Ben. Over the years I’ve been asked many times about what this whole slow living thing has been like for him. What it’s like for someone who works in the corporate sector, for someone who worked long hours, someone who didn’t have the privilege of taking a few years to find out what was important and then gradually put it at the centre of his life. For someone who is married to me. So in this conversation, I asked him all those questions. And honestly, it got a little raw. If you haven’t heard this episode yet I’m not going to tell you anything more about it, because it really is worth a listen. But I do want you to know that this was a really enjoyable, uncomfortable yet comforting, healing, illuminating conversation for both Ben and I, and I’m genuinely thrilled to be able to share it with you again. So many people connected with this episode, which is why I decided to include it in the Summer Series. If it resonates, I’d love for this to start a new conversation about slow with your loved ones. It’s the perfect time of year to check in and examine your priorities for 2019, so I hope this helps!——
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Things to Check Out After Today’s Episode:
- Ben’s Instagram
- Destination Simple
- Headspace app
- Zen Habits
- The Minimalists
- 365 Days of Slow – our new year-long, five-minutes-a-day slow living experiment
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Wow. I am just finished reading Destination Simple (which I adored) and added this to my podcast list. This was the first time I’ve listened to The Slow Home Podcast and I am on the floor – this situation is SO relevant to mine right now it’s uncanny. THANK YOU for sharing this! ❤️
Thank you so much Lisa – I’m thrilled that it’s had a positive impact for you. It was kind of nerve-wracking to share but the response has been wonderful. The more conversations we have like this (all of us) the better, I think. :)
Talking about things that you feel vulnerable about will encourage your girlfriend to do the same.
For example, you could talk about your first childhood memories, a favorite family tradition, worst fears, or lifelong dreams.