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• When Living Your Truth Challenges Others

  When Living Your Truth Challenges OthersHave you ever made a lifestyle choice - like slowing down, home educating, or growing your own food, only to have someone react defensively? Maybe they make a passive aggressive comment, question your decision, or act like your way of living is a personal attack on theirs. If so, you’re not alone. Many people experience pushback when they choose a different path, especially when it challenges mainstream norms. But why does this happen? And more importantly, how can you stay confident in your choices without getting caught up in unnecessary conflict?Join me for Show Notes & more:Join me on SubstackJoin me on Instagram This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit theslowlivingcollective.substack.com/subscribe

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• Gently Stepping into Spring

  Can you feel it? The mornings are getting lighter, the air smells fresher, and there’s this quiet hum of energy in the world around us. Spring is waking up and with it, the urge to do all the things kicks in. We start making bigger to-do lists, filling up our schedules, and before we know it, we’re sprinting through the season instead of soaking it in. But what if we did things differently this year? What if, instead of speeding up, we leaned into the gentle, unhurried rhythm of spring?In today’s podcast episode, we’re talking all about gently stepping into this season - finding ways to embrace the momentum of spring while still making space for slowness, presence, and intention. And here on the blog, I’m diving even deeper with a few simple ways to slow down and actually enjoy this season (without feeling like you’re falling behind).Grab the Urban Homesteading bundle for just £9.99Get a £15 credit off your second Riverford orderSupport my free content & buy me a coffeeJoin me over in my free (or paid) membership on SubstackCome follow me over on Instagram This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit theslowlivingcollective.substack.com/subscribe

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• Can you start simplifying your family life?

  Parenting is a juggling act, isn’t it? There are endless to-do lists, work, school activities, social commitments, extra-curricular activities, not to mention alongside managing a home, it often feels like there’s no room to breathe. The busier life gets, the easier it is to lose sight of what truly matters.This is where simplifying family life comes in. Simplifying isn’t about cutting out everything or living like a minimalist monk — it’s about intentionally creating a life that feels aligned with your family’s values. When you strip away the excess, you make space for the things that matter most: deeper connections, peaceful routines, and moments of joy that might otherwise go unnoticed.Join me for Show Notes & more:Join me on SubstackJoin me on Instagram This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit theslowlivingcollective.substack.com/subscribe

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• Is slow living lazy?

  If you’ve ever hesitated to embrace a slower lifestyle because you’re worried about being seen as lazy, you’re not alone, it is for some reasons a really common misconception about what it means to live a slow and simple life. In a culture that celebrates overachievement and constant hustle, slow living can feel like rebellion. The idea of slowing down, of doing less to live more intentionally, is often misunderstood. But let’s clear this up right now: slow living isn’t lazy, it’s purposeful, empowering, and the key to finding joy in the everyday.Join me for Show Notes & more:Join me on SubstackJoin me on Instagram This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit theslowlivingcollective.substack.com/subscribe

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• How to Embrace Slowness in a Fast-Paced World

  Let’s be real: life feels like it’s running on double speed most days. Deadlines loom, notifications buzz constantly and the endless to-do list seems to grow by the hour. In this fast-paced world, we’re told that busyness equals worthiness. But here’s the secret no one’s shouting: slowing down might just be the most productive thing you can do.Slowness isn’t about doing less though, it’s about doing things with more intention, presence, and joy. It’s about letting go of the pressure to keep up and finally giving yourself permission to breathe deeply and live fully. Today, we’re diving into how to embrace slowness in a fast-paced world and reclaim your peace.Join me for Show Notes & more:Join me on SubstackJoin me on Instagram This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit theslowlivingcollective.substack.com/subscribe

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