Podcasts by Shailey

Shailey

Two business-owning, work-from-home moms who are laughing their way through parenthood.
Shailey Murphy: video producer, interior designer and mom of two. Katie Day: photographer, graphic designer, improviser, comedy writer for a late night talk show mom of 4.

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106: Take charge of your pelvic Health! Your pelvic floor (Yes, your pelvic floor!…you have one!) does so much more than you know! With Melissa Dessaulles! from 2023-12-14T09:02:43.589314

Vulnerability alert! Intimate topic alert! NSFW! The girls share some intimate stuff and they’re SO glad they did. There are so many things we put off a s”normal” that we. Do . not. Have. To liv...

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The Enneagram, the typology of nine interconnected personality types! Our Strengths, Our weaknesses, Our marriages and our friendship. from 2023-12-14T09:02:43.578348

The enneagram: typology of nine interconnected personality types. How knowing yourself can help you crush your goals and improve your marriage and relationships.

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Pt 1: The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up with Kathryn Kelly certified KonMari organizer by Marie Kondo: Simplify&Organize. from 2023-12-14T09:02:43.560666

Create a simple, tidy home you love to be in. What is your vision for you home? For Kathryn Kelly (Refresh Organizing) it was a cozy cottage in Napa Valley that had very few items but all of the...

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Decorating with your Spouse/Partner/Roommate when you don't have the same taste! from 2023-12-14T09:02:43.548418

Decorating with your roommate when you don't have the same taste! We’ll be talking about how to compromise with a roommate or spouse and then at the end expert interior designer Shailey Murphy w...

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Walking for Creativity: the surprising benefits of walking both physical and mental health. Geniuses throughout history who incorporated a daily walk and how YOU can get more steps in your day. Is walking better for you than running? from 2023-12-14T09:02:43.533766

Walking for Creativity: the surprising benefits of walking both physical and mental health. Geniuses throughout history who incorporated a daily walk and how YOU can get more steps in your day. ...

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Vintage Rugs: a rug-ucation by Turkish and Persian collector, Shailey Murphy from 2023-12-14T09:02:43.527727

Vintage Rugs: what on earth are all these dirty old rugs and why is everyone so obsessed? Where to start, what to look for, where to put them. What if you have wall-to-wall carpet? What is the d...

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Daily, Dewy Makeup Routine with Emily Edgar, pro makeup artist from 2023-12-14T09:02:43.513150

Daily Dewy 5-step Makeup Routine with Emily Edgar, pro makeup artist, NYC via Springfield, MO. She’s  back with her 5-step make-up routine that ANY of us can do. She empowers us not to just repe...

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A Very Merry Inbetween-isode! from 2022-12-13T14:00

Season 10 and a half: A Very Merry Inbetween-isode!

We’re popping in to give you a quick life update, some GOALS we’ve been crushing, and our top 3 gifts to give yourself this holiday seas...

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002: Who the heck is Katie Day? from 2022-03-07T11:21:05.592817

Katie Day's journey to self employment. From theatre-nerd to design school to the advertising world to starting her own photography business.

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003: Who the heck is Shailey Murphy? from 2022-03-07T11:21:05.590195

Shailey's journey to self-employment. From stuttering child to door-to-door watercolor salesman to interior designer and video production guru. Fake-sponsored by Mall-walking and a riveting new ...

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007: Working from Home from 2022-03-07T11:21:05.583082

Katie and Shailey talk a little bit about working from home. They share tips, updates and a few other topics that come up at 10pm after many, many cups of coffee.

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011: Olivia Puccini is Brilliant! Mental Health, Raising a Strong-willed Child and how to avoid"hustling for your worth" from 2022-03-07T11:21:05.576158

Olivia Puccini is originally from the U.S. but currently lives in Tallinn, Estonia with her husband, Nick, and her two beautiful kids, Oliver and Ava. She’s an author, church planter, singer, w...

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012: Fashion on a Budget: Shailey's shopping secrets for looking Expensive from 2022-03-07T11:21:05.573558

Shailey reveals her budget shopping secrets for looking expensive for less. And Katie learns that Dillards isn't Sears. Apparently. Fake sponsored by: Anthropologie. Brand new segment: Wardrobe ...

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016: Q&A : Budget Travel Tips, Being Present vs Taking Pictures, House-Hunting, How do you make friends?, Me-time! from 2022-03-07T11:21:05.566050

The girls answer listener’s questions!
Sponsored by Katie’s DIY eyelash extensions
How do you choose where to travel and how to budget for it?
How do you balance taking amazing...

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018: We're BACK!!! Travel, Awards, The making of Instagram husband, and"how to be the Talent of your own life"(jk) from 2022-03-07T11:21:05.561496

We're BACK!!! The girls talk about where they've been. 20hr Road tripping with kids, vacationing WITHOUT your baby for the first time (while nursing!) Travel, awards, The making of the Emmy-awar...

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019: Happy Finances, Happy Marriage with Ashley Anderson! from 2022-03-07T11:21:05.558124

7 Financial Practices for a Happy Marriage
Our amazing guest Ashley Anderson talks about her 7 Financial Practices for a Happy Marriage! Sponsored by Leggings Worn as Pants and a brand ne...

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023: Making it work with Kelsey Baldwin! When Life handed her Surprise Single Motherhood, she made an Etsy and E-course selling dream life from 2022-03-07T11:21:05.550149

We get PERSONAL with Kelsey Baldwin of Paper and Oats. Kelsey joins us at the dining room table to talk her INSANE story of surprise single motherhood, digital planner printables, Etsy success,...

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026: Inclusion and Intentional Relationships with Jenn Fortner: How to be the friend you wish you had! from 2022-03-07T11:21:05.544174

Have you ever had a lonely season but you weren't sure how to make friends? Spoiler: we all have! Jenn walks us through building friendship tips: Believing you have value to add to someone else ...

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027: Q&A Vol 3: Tips for Instagram: balancing posting personal posts vs business posts. The Self-Confidence Balance: loving yourself while desiring to improve. Home Design: Mixing Styles. Kids sharing rooms. from 2022-03-07T11:21:05.541455

The girls answer listeners questions! (At midnight during their podcast sleepover. Lookout!) Tips for Instagram: balancing posting personal posts vs business posts. The Self-Confidence Balance:...

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031: Katie Shelton: She's not like a regular mom, she's a cool mom from 2022-03-07T11:21:05.533680

Katie Shelton (singer in The Mixtapes 90s cover band, maker/blogger of insanely popular Skunkboy Creations) tells us her journey to self-employment, how to be a cool mom (not like a regular mom!...

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035: Talk Nerdy to me: Business 101, Setting up shop, Taxes, Mileage, Profit/Loss, OH MY! from 2022-03-07T11:21:05.491741

If by any chance you thought Shailey was cool, you were wrong! It turns out she's a super nerd. Hear her talk about administration duties with the same passion as her latest flea market find. ? ...

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039: Kendra Skinner is Amazing: Her dreamy creative business was not her original dream: Infertility and Finding the JOY while you're still in the trial from 2022-03-07T11:21:05.480660

Get ready to go DEEP today. Kendra left us amazed, inspired and completely out of tears. We immediately wanted to go do some good in the world. She bravely walks us through her 7 years (and coun...

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043: Don't Stay-at-Home! Daytime Kid Adventures: where to go, what to do, and how to summon the will to pack everybody up! from 2022-03-07T11:21:05.472517

Daytime Kid Adventures: where to go, what to do, and how to summon the will to pack everybody up! It's SPRING! And summer is so soon! It's time to start planning your warm weather bucket list. (...

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044: Super Simple Meal Planning: If it has more than 5 ingredients, it's probably not happening! from 2022-03-07T11:21:05.461343

Are we seriously suppose to have a plan for dinner every single day? Didn't we just cook dinner like...24 hours ago?! Stop the 4pm dreaded dinner guessing game! Breakfast and lunch ideas too. Pl...

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048: Stay-at-home-Dad, Andrew Hunter (actor, Instagram influencer) on naps, dishes, and staying sane alone all day with his baby! from 2022-03-07T11:21:05.449985

We turn the tables today and giggles are had by all when stay-at-home dad, Andrew tells us...well, basically everything we've ever wanted to hear about staying at home. He also covers growing hi...

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055: Organize Your Entire Life Series: An Easy Guide to starting a whole-house-purge! from 2022-03-07T11:21:05.432350

Organize your entire house starting with THE PURGE! Katie compares and contrasts the Konmari method (Marie Kondo) with the New Order method (Fay Wolf). Lots of practical tips to make getting sta...

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058: Pricing, Rates, When&How to Raise Them, Discounts, and Charging Friends and Family! from 2022-03-07T11:21:05.385527

Money doesn't have to be super awkward. Shailey walks us through pricing, rates, when & how to raise them, discounts, and charging friends and family! Spoiler: Communication and transparency...

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061: Big Update Episode: Katie's having a baby!!!! But first, we hear about Shailey's big surprise for Katie, Katie's 35-week pregnant update, Sending her firstborn to public school after homeschooling and Katie's 39-week pregnant update! from 2022-03-07T11:21:05.374935

Big Update Episode: Katie's having a baby!!!! But first, we hear about Shailey's big surprise for Katie, Katie's 35-week pregnant update, Sending her firstborn to public school after homeschool...

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065: Cloth Diapers and Rainbows! All you ever wanted to know about cloth diapers...and some stuff you didn't. from 2022-03-07T11:21:05.361945

Cloth Diapers and Rainbows! All you ever wanted to know about cloth diapers...and some stuff you didn't. Shailey breaks down the how-to details on cloth, the cost comparisons and tips so you c...

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068: Thoughtful Gifts on a Budget:''Tis the season for giving gifts without accumulating too many bills, bills, bills. from 2022-03-07T11:21:05.347263

Thoughtful Gifts on a Budget

''Tis the season for giving gifts without accumulating took many bills, bills, bills.

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071: Katie's getting fit! Mindset tips and The Lazy girl's guide to a Whole-ish 30! from 2022-03-07T11:21:05.340573

Katie lost 70+ pounds after birthing Nora. Now it's time to do it again after baby Sadie! Join in real time! She talks through the plan, the motivation, and how to get through those moments of i...

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072: Instagram with Intention Series Part 1: Using Instagram as your personal journal, memory-keeper, or modern day baby-book. from 2022-03-07T11:21:05.337495

After reading EVERY single post she's ever made in 6 years, Katie walks us through her thought process, observations, and REGRETS about how she's used Instagram over the years and what her new p...

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075: Natalie Creates a Brick&Mortar success! Natalie Freeman on her farm, store, house-keeping, and weight loss! from 2022-03-07T11:21:05.293354

Freckled Hen Farmhouse owner, Natalie Freeman takes us through her self-employment journey from moving to a farm to an online store to a brick & mortar. Also she lost 45 pounds, doesn't cle...

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079: A Richer, Simpler Life Part 1: How Logging off Instagram&Putting the Phone away gave Ashley Parsons back her Life. from 2022-03-07T11:21:05.286128

Ashley Parsons (world-renowned photographer, podcaster, writer, professional penpal) left social media for TWO ENTIRE YEARS, came back on, and graciously had a beautiful long conversation with u...

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083: People-Pleasing: Why we do it! When it's not healthy! Establishing Boundaries! How to deal with people who suck (the life out of you) with life coach Madison Hedlund! from 2022-03-07T11:21:05.279212

She FIXED US! Madison fixed us! So many practical tips you can ACTUALLY put into practice. If you tend to people-pleasing and tend to find people who LOVE to let you please them, this episode is...

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085: SEASON 7 PREMIER! WE'RE BACK! We sold our houses! We're designing from scratch and we're taking you with us! from 2022-03-07T11:21:05.274825

We sold our houses! We're moving! Katie's dropping pounds! Shailey's decluttering! We're on the quest for positivity during all of it! Special LIVE segment recorded at our Launch Party. It's edg...

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089: Roadtrip, Baby! The Minimalist, Frugal Guide to a Successful (Dare I say DELIGHTFUL?) Road Trip with Kids! (Or without kids, it all applies!) from 2022-03-07T11:21:05.267298

Wow. Katie loves road trips. Like a weird amount. She shares all the life-hacks and tips for keeping everyone excited (even the adults!) No time-consuming Pinterest crafts necessary! She’s done ...

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094: Star White on fast fashion, how to spot well-made clothing, capsule wardrobes, and taking baby steps toward a more sustainable wardrobe that fills you with JOY! from 2022-03-07T11:21:05.259056

Star White of Well Fibre on fast fashion, how to spot well-made clothing, capsule wardrobes, and taking baby steps toward a more sustainable wardrobe that fills you with JOY!

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101: The year to TAKE CONTROL of your home! Modern Home management with Kendra Hennessy. from 2022-03-07T11:21:05.247264

The year to TAKE CONTROL of your home! Modern Home management with Kendra Hennessy. She helps us become a little more “homemaker-ish” by sharing systems, routines and mindset shifts that simplif...

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102: So there's this thing called"Childcare", I guess? : Going from a homeschooling stay-at-home-mom to part-time childcare 5 days a week. Katie shares why she tried out childcare this year and how it’s going. from 2022-03-07T11:21:05.244634

Katie Day, (photographer, actor, business-owner, mom of four) hasn’t used in childcare in her 8 years of being a mom. In fact, she even homeschooled. So why did she decide to experiment and put ...

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Habit Hacks! Season Finale! from 2021-12-14T14:00

We’re walking you through The New Habit Formula, exploring What are Atomic Habits? AND we’re checking in on the goals we set 12 weeks ago and making new goals for next season premier! Did Shaile...

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Simplified skincare routine with Emily Edgar! Skincare for busy gals who are aging (and hot take: aging isn’t bad!) What you should NEVER skip and what you can ditch! She’s boiling it down to 4 simple steps. from 2021-11-30T14:00

Simplified skincare routine with Emily Edgar! Skincare for busy gals who are aging (and hot take: aging isn’t bad!)  What you should NEVER skip and what you can ditch! She’s boiling it down to 4...

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Gift Guide: Meaningful giving on budget from 2021-11-23T06:00

Our go-to gifts for friends, family and co-workers. It doesn’t have to cost a lot to mean a lot!

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Our Fixer Uppers! our 5 favorite things we included in our renovations, where we went cheap, and what we regret from 2021-11-16T14:00

Our fixer Uppers! We both recently renovated old houses and we’re bringing you our 5 favorite things we included in our renos, the things we scrimped on and don’t regret and Katie's ONE REALLY B...

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Grocery Store Hacks: our go-to shopping lists, meal prep, and we’ll teach you how to “Aldi” from 2021-10-26T13:00

GROCERY SHOPPING HACKS.  The products we love and are not being paid to talk about. (but we would take money for it.  Just to be clear.)

 

We will each tell you our go-to items at ou...

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Level up your: Family Movie Night. Low-maintenance Parenting quality time hacks from 2021-10-19T13:00

Wow. Katie is like...weirdly excited to bring you some low-maintenance parenting quality-time hacks!!! Starting with Family Movie Night: THE NEXT LEVEL. Listen up for some simple ideas to start ...

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Thrifting: Shailey's top 5 things to look for and why she LOVES it from 2021-10-12T13:00

Thrifting: How to know where to go and what to look for!

This episode is brought to you by: Your Grandma! - You knew what was up.

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Season 10 Premier! We're back after a short two-year break! from 2021-09-28T13:40

We’re back!!! In this episode, Where have we been for... like... 2 years?

Well, we’ve been off-audio REAL friends going through a pandemic! Haha! We’ll catch you up on our missing two-year...

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Pt 2: The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up with Kathryn Kelly certified KonMarie organizer by Marie Kondo: Simplify&Organize. from 2020-01-14T14:00:01

The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up with Kathryn Kelly certified KonMarie organizer by Marie Kondo Part 1. Simplify & Organize. “Life begins when you put your home in order!”

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Katie lost 90 pounds without counting calories or working out even one time. Here’s how! (Whole 30? Paleo? Keto? Lose the baby weight?) from 2019-12-31T14:00:25

(Yikes, was that some click bait or what?) Here we go again talking about Katie’s body. This time she lost 90 pounds with her fourth child. Topics include: paleo, keto, strength training, her wr...

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The Joy of Missing Out: Janae Hardy on JOMO - When you choose to miss out for the sake of your values. Why she quit the hustle and how it created margin in her life to optimize joy and rest from 2019-12-24T14:00:16

Janae Hardy, photographer, interior design guru, A Beautiful Mess contributor, mother of 3, on JOMO - The Joy of Missing Out: When you choose to miss out for the sake of your values. Why ...

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Managing a creative team and managing your family! How regular check-ins, asking for input, and owning your mistakes can work in business AND home! from 2019-12-17T14:00:04

Managing a creative team and managing your family! How regular check-ins, asking for input, and owning your mistakes can work in business AND home! Topics include: how to create a positive brain...

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Overcoming Procrastination and Enjoying Guilt-Free Play: The Now Habit from 2019-12-10T14:00:10

Productivity and procrastination. Anxiety and Perfectionism. It’s all connected. Katie procrastinated and made herself MISERABLE over a project she actually TRULY WANTED TO DO. Then she read a b...

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Season 9 Premier! We’re back and we’ve been busy! Shailey created a new baby AND created a new house. Katie destroyed a house AND destroyed her weight loss goals. from 2019-11-26T14:00:07

Shailey created a new baby AND created a new house. Katie destroyed a house AND destroyed her weight loss goals. (Up top! Gutted her house, lost her gut. Amiright?) Also one of these self-employ...

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107: Season Finale: The Secret to Being Happy: What IS in actually your control and What Isn’t? Positivity, Dealing with FOMO, and Marriage fights. from 2019-02-12T14:00

Making all kinds of lemonade today! Topics addressed: feeling “left out”, FOMO-fear of missing out, marriage fights, realizing your life isn’t what you “dreamed”, what about when you are mournin...

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105: Five stages of RENOVATION...WHAT HAVE WE DONE? Time vs. money: which matters more to you during a renovation? from 2019-01-29T14:00

From the ground level of a home renovation from a pregnant mom of a toddler, Shailey gives us an update on her home status. Her plan at the beginning was aggressive, even for an interior designe...

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104: STOP COMPARING with Michelle Knight! ?Overcoming comparision-itis and perfectionism! Self-acceptance, purposeful living and storytelling when it comes to entrepreneurship and motherhood. from 2019-01-22T15:00

STOP COMPARING with Michelle Knight! ?Overcoming comparision-itis and perfectionism! Self-acceptance, purposeful living and storytelling when it comes to entrepreneurship and motherhood.
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103: Finish your book and self-publish it! With Kelsey Baldwin (author, Strong Girl, Brave Girl). Productivity tips, self-discipline tips! from 2019-01-15T14:00

If you want to write a book, then write it! Kelsey Baldwin tells us why and how she wrote it and the (easier than you think) way she got it on amazon and into hundreds of women’s hands.Topics in...

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100: 100th episode! When Katie met Shailey! Intentional Friendship tips, Community over Competition, Be the friend you want to have! Reach out to a girl crush. Encouragement: Think nice things then say those things out loud! from 2018-12-25T14:00

100 EPISODES!!! How we met! When Katie met Shailey! (And when Shailey met Katie! And was that the same day? Spoiler: it was not.) Also: Intentional Friendship tips, Community over Competition, B...

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099: Lose the Guilt, Work Smarter, and Thrive with Jessica Turner author of “Stretched Too Thin” from 2018-12-18T14:00

Pivot from Surviving to Thriving with Jessica Turner (author Stretched Too Thin!) She addresses the key pain points of working moms - everything from guilt to marriage to work boundaries to self...

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098: Season 8 Premiere - We're Back! We've been Home-making, Baby-making, and Business-making. Where we've been and what to expect this Season! from 2018-12-11T14:00

Season 8 Premier! We’re back and we’re making houses and babies! We’ve been home-renovating, world-traveling, business-strategy-changing, mental health-improving. Tune in to where have we been a...

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097: We interrupt this break because Shailey has some news!!!! PLUS BONUS LIVE EPISODE! from 2018-10-31T13:00

We're BACK!!! (Kind of...briefly!) Shailey has some BIG NEWS and we're giving you a freebie bonus LIVE EPISODE RECORDING! thrifty, cheap, parenting, life-hacks!

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096: Criticism: Part 2! Haters, Fear&Creativity, What do you do when someone (GASP!) doesn't like you! Season 7 Finale! from 2018-08-21T13:00

Season 7 Finale! So now what? What do you do with feedback you get from the people you DO CARE about? The people who are on the arena floor with you. The friends, the coaches, the directors, the...

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095: Criticism: Part 1! Haters, Fear&Creativity, What do you do when someone (GASP!) doesn't like you! from 2018-08-14T13:00

You can't please everyone all the time. OR CAN YOU? No. No, you can't. Katie Day, our resident, recovering people-pleaser leads us through how she has overcome her fear of critique and criticism...

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093: Givers and Takers and Matchers, oh my! What is your natural tendency? What does that mean for friendship or business? from 2018-07-31T13:00

Givers and Takers and Matchers, oh my! What is your natural tendency? What does that mean for friendship or business?

ADAM GRANT - He’s an organizational psychologist and wrote the book G...

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092: Organizer Fay Wolf, author"New Order"(also actor and musician because of course she is) talks Decluttering, Organizing, Budgeting and how that all gives you the Freedom to be MORE CREATIVE! from 2018-07-24T13:00

Practical organizing tips, addressing some of the emotional attachment we have to certain items. We even get into budgeting and Fay’s “Spending Fast” she did for an entire year. And how it all c...

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091: Packing Up and Moving Out! Tips, life-hacks for packing the entire family. And Update: Katie got a house! from 2018-07-17T13:00

They did it! Shailey and Katie physically moved out of their houses! Katie found a new house! (Well, old house.) And they’ve got LIFE-HACKS & TIPS to make packing up your house FUN!!!!!* (*o...

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090: Healthy Self-Confidence with Laura Gummerman! Postpartum body issues, Aging body issues. How to train your brain to accept and celebrate your changing body with grace! from 2018-07-10T13:00

If Laura Gummerman has confidence issues THEN LITERALLY EVERYONE must have confidence issues. Bonus topics: working from home when your husband’s a stay-at-home dad…with your kid…in the next roo...

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088: Tasha Early (Glitter&Wit) on Closing up a successful shop! What if the entrepreneur thing turns out to NOT be a dream come true? from 2018-06-26T13:30

Tasha Early has done it! She made the thing! People bought the thing! But what if...she doesn't want to keep making the thing? What then?
Glitterandwit.com: handmade kids clothing
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087: Home Makeover: Renovating Edition! It doesn’t have to be intimidating! How to Organize the Creative Chaos in your brain and actually make it a reality! from 2018-06-19T13:00

Shailey’s designing and renovating a 1925 house. She walks us through the process from dreaming to planning to hiring a ”Roger”. We also take you through the historically accurate* journey of ...

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086: Elsie Larson (A Beautiful Mess) on Adoption, Becoming a Working Mom Overnight, Productivity, Being Present, and Handling Haters. from 2018-06-12T13:00

Elsie Larson of A Beautiful Mess blog, (crafting, home decor, recipes). She started as a blogger, but her and her sister grown that business into so much more including 3 published books, a natu...

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084: Work-Life-Mom-Business-Balance and The Fate of This Podcast! (Cue: scary foreshadow music) Plus Follow-ups from previous episode Challenges! from 2018-04-10T13:00

Still seeking that working mom sweet spot. What does the future hold for this podcast? Should we keep doing it? What happened to all of those things you said you were gonna do? Did Shailey ever ...

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082: Don't just Reorganize! Minimize! Then sell it all in the world's MOST SIMPLE garage sale! from 2018-03-27T13:00

A cleaning update from our resident Dirty Person, Katie, AND how to get rid of those items and MAKE MONEY. A SIMPLE garage sale crash course from our resident organized person, Shailey!

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081: Travel the World on a Budget: International travel tips, tricks and mindset! from 2018-03-20T18:00

Shailey talks us through travel tip's from the 18 countries she's visited! How to plan, where to go and what to do! It doesn't have to cost as much as you think. Our though: It's worth it. Go...

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080: A Richer, Simpler Life Part 2: How Ashley Parsons is dealing with Social Media use now after logging off completely for Two Years from 2018-03-13T18:30

Ashley Parsons (world-renowned photographer, podcaster, writer, professional penpal) left social media for TWO ENTIRE YEARS, came back on, and graciously had a beautiful long conversation with u...

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078: We made 36 dinners in two hours! How?! Plan a Meal-prep-freezer party? from 2018-02-27T14:00

Our tips for how we took 6 friends, 2 hours, and ended with 144 servings of food to pull out when we need an easy meal! Also Shailey learns what a chef knife is.

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077: How do you look Legit? Branding! Mara Dawn Dockery on Branding Basics (even if you're on a budget). You'll be too legit to quit. (Actually you'll be too legit, you WILL quit....your day job...see what we did there..?) from 2018-02-20T14:00

Designer Mara Dawn Dockery on quitting her day job, adjusting her work hours with kids at home and sharing the load with your spouse, AND the basics of branding your great business idea! (She's ...

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076: Multi-tasking makes you Stupid! (No really, it's science.) Train your brain to work more efficiently so you're not SO EXHAUSTED at the end of the day. from 2018-02-13T14:00

Tips for saving your brain's limited daily energy so that you can become Limitless (...like Bradley Cooper...) Neurologist* and Interior Design Shailey Murphy talks science of why you can feel s...

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074:Instagram with Intention Series Part 3: Business Profiles and curating a Personal Brand. Is the time worth it? from 2018-01-23T14:00

Do you need a separate business profile? What is a personal brand? Can you beat the algorithm? How many hours of your 40-hour workweek should you be spending on Instagram? IS IT EVEN WORTH IT? T...

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073: Instagram with Intention Series Part 2: Photo Tips! How to up your picture-taking game. Capturing, Editing, Organizing, Deleting, Backing-up! from 2018-01-16T14:00

Katie walk us through photography tips today that anyone can utilize whether you are an iPhone only amateur or a dslr expert. How to capture kids! Light tips, editing apps, workflow, organizatio...

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070: Home Design 102: Mixing styles within your home decor, Eclectic balance that works! from 2017-12-19T14:00

Shailey drops some design knowledge and schools us on our ticket to freedom within your home: style-Mixing. Can your mid-century modern couch work with your more formal, ornate mirror? YES IT CA...

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069: Birthing babies: The funny parts, preparation tips, and the stuff we haven't told anyone else. from 2017-12-12T14:00

It's Katie's first episode back from maternity leave!!!!! So we figured we should talk about BIRTH. Don't worry, nothing gross. (Well, Katie does say nipple. Once.) We also go DEEP into some of ...

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067: Everything counts! How our past (seemingly insignificant) jobs added up to our dream job. How to find your dream career, and how to treat your job in the meantime! from 2017-11-21T14:00

The girls dig into their backstories a bit and revisit some of their former, quirky jobs. Turns out nothing was a waste of time! Whatever you're doing right now has purpose. Topics: How to know ...

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066: Chef Allison Schaaf, PrepDish creator, talks Meal Planning, Business, Food, prepping, healthy eating and how to save time in your busy lives! from 2017-11-14T15:00

Chef Allison Schaaf, PrepDish creator, talks Meal Planning, Business, Food, prepping, healthy eating and how to save time in your busy lives! She is so insightful on healthy eating and small b...

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063: PROPOSALS!!! Wait. Not that kind of proposal...like how to structure your creative business proposals and contracts! How to fact find, research, organize and write a creative business proposal or contract from 2017-10-17T15:00

This week the girls talk about PROPOSALS!!! Wait. Not that kind of proposal...like how to structure your creative business proposals and contracts! How to fact find, research, organize and wr...

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062: Taking the leap! Ana Pierce talks about jumping into full time entrepreneurship, bullet journaling, forming a mastermind group and even eating the frog! from 2017-10-10T13:00

Taking the leap! Ana Pierce is a new creative freelancer that talks about taking the leap into full time entrepreneurship! She is full of fresh wisdom and talks about how she's found success wi...

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060: Rachel Heinz is changing the world! Special Needs, Inclusion, and ONE HECK OF A POSITIVE ATTITUDE. from 2017-09-19T13:00

Perspective is the precious gift Rachel gives us in this interview. We were left inspired, encouraged, and educated on a subject many people may avoid: special needs and disability. Listen to he...

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059: Sharing the Mental Load with Your Spouse, Delegating without Micro-managing, Mission: Peaceful Home from 2017-09-12T15:00

Oh snap, we getting into marriage today! The girls discuss a topic that went viral called "The mental load" that most moms feel burdened by. Topics include practical steps for teaming ...

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057: Having a Party! Stress-free Hosting, Simple Decor, Keep it fun&easy! from 2017-08-22T13:00

Shailey has got mad skills when it comes to hosting ADORABLE parties with minimal prep or stress.Find out all her secret tips for throwing a party that looks like a million bucks but costs as li...

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056: Organize Your Entire Life Series: Clothes! Capsule wardrobe, fluctuating sizes, dressing your body type, kids clothes when the JUST KEEP GROWING! from 2017-08-15T13:00

Battle of the minimalist capsule enthusiast Katie vs fashionista clothes collector Shailey! Who will win?! And by battle, we mean healthy polite discussion. And by winning, EVERYONE WINS when yo...

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054: Organize Your Entire Life Series: Productivity, To-do List, Emails, Managing your daily Tasks from 2017-07-25T13:00

Productivity guru Shailey shows us how to make your to-do list a TO-DONE list. Especially great tips for our work-from-home peeps and entrepreneurs!

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053: Organize Your Entire Life Series: The Toy Episode from 2017-07-18T14:00

Toys. Sigh. Friggin toys. Katie walks us through motivation, practical tips, and emotional navigation when you have sentimental toy collecting kids.

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052: Dani Ives: starting a creative business, workshops, e-courses, making the leap from day the job! from 2017-07-11T13:00

Dani, current artistic genius entrepreneur, former zookeeper (whaaaat!!!????) walks us through her business successes and struggles! Workshops, e-courses, fears, motivation tips!

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051: Seeking Joy Part 3: Joy vs Happiness: Can you be joyful even during a really hard trial? from 2017-06-27T13:00

Joy and sadness can coexist! The girls talk about trials and how joy is possible simultaneously. The 3rd B: Brené, Beyoncé, and the Biblé! Warning: the get deep: God talk, miscarriage talk. Don'...

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050: Seeking Joy Part 2: Embracing Insecurities, Rocking a swimskirt, and the pressure of DATE NIGHT! from 2017-06-20T13:58

Even Beyonce has cellulite. Maybe? Probably. We're going with that. A huge part of being a joyful person is learning to actually LIKE yourself. The girls discuss their own insecurities and thing...

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049: Seeking Joy Part 1: Practicing Gratitude from 2017-06-13T13:15

Is joy a skill? The girls analyze what makes a joyful person in this three-part series. Part 1 includes: material items, wealth, minimalism and how 'stuff' plays into (or works against?) our joy...

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047: Find your Strengths with Caitlin Kissee! How focusing on your strengths can be valuable for your life&business! from 2017-05-30T17:44

Caitlin assesses the girls' top 5 strengths and challenges the idea that people "need to be well-rounded"--they don't! Can you guys guess which 2/5 strengths Shailey and Katie have in ...

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046: Back to school: Adult version! Pursuing a degree after having a baby! With (Soon-to-be Dr.) Holly Lear! from 2017-05-23T13:00

Holly walks us through balancing writing a dissertation and park play dates. Her secret?: Panera and a hired Abuela. Brought to you by: Farmer's Markets!

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045: Zach&Hannah Way on Marriage, Fighting, and Avoiding the"Crazy Train" from 2017-05-16T13:00

The Way Fam podcast are guests today and we LOVE them. Real, honest marriage talk about supporting each other, collaborating, fighting, and the ever ongoing battle of Logic vs Emotion during con...

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042: Vanessa Quigley and the work-life-balance myth&coming alive as a mom! from 2017-04-25T14:40

Vanessa Quigley and the myth of work-life balance! Chatbooks inventor and chief, opera singer(!!!?), and mom of SEVEN joins us to talk about her entrepreneurial journey, making time for the thin...

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041: MAJOR UPDATE, BABY!!! Sometimes you make a plan...and then life says NOPE! from 2017-04-18T13:00

BIG HUGE PERSONAL UPDATE TODAY, BABY! What's that phrase? Man makes plans and God laughs? Well God is laughing hysterically at one of these ladies today. Tune in for Episode 41 today where the g...

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040: Brittany Kingery's fearless home style! How she grew her Instagram from 1k to 20k in one year and why she left it all behind! from 2017-04-11T13:00

Brittany Kingery's fearless home style! How she grew her Instagram from 1k to 20k in one year and why she left it all behind! Also: decorating on a budget, white walls vs colored walls, and resi...

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38: Podcasting 101: Tech, Equipment, Content! How we make this thang! from 2017-03-28T13:00

Yo dawg, we heard you like podcasts, so we made a podcast about podcastin'. The girls get technical about how to make this thing, content, tech, hosting, social media, equipment! More than you e...

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037: Kids on a Plane! Traveling with a toddler, Baby Gear, Tips! from 2017-03-21T15:00

Shailey takes us through her daughter's first plane ride and cruise. She came prepared and had everything she needed! And you can too! Bonus: Who is Shailey's celebrity doppelgänger? What is Kat...

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036: Parenting, Discipline and Training a Child's Heart from 2017-03-11T23:05

Discipline can be fun! Well...not really. But talking about discipline can be fun...?! The girls discuss their parenting goals and some discipline tips that have worked for them. But don't worry...

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034: Owning a business: Dream Come True or Not-so-dreamy? (Plus some big real-time life updates)!) from 2017-02-28T11:09

The girls get real about some of the cons of being self-employed vs a regular-hours job. (Is anyone hiring? Jk!) Some of the not-so-great parts of owning a business (cough, cough, self-disciplin...

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033: Get to work with Elise Blaha Cripe! Productivity&Work Life Balance from 2017-02-21T14:00

Elise Blaha Cripe (Elise Gets Crafty, Get to Work Book) tells us about trading her day job for self-employment, quitting blogging for mental health, and finding that Work-Life-Balance. Plus deta...

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032: Storytime: Love Stories! How we met our husbands, the first date, the proposal. from 2017-02-13T03:48

The girls get personal for Valentine's Day! They reveal their (super gross) love stories as pure little child brides. (Grosssss.) And they discover they had the EXACT SAME response to their enga...

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030: In a rut? Pull it Together!!! Tips for your style rut, weight rut, emotional rut! from 2017-01-31T17:00

How to pull it together when you aren't feeling fresh, when you don't have the energy to get dressed for the day when working from home, and when you just have ALL THE THINGS, when your kid frea...

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029: Storytime: The Awkward Middle School Years: first kisses, sleepovers, tips for"dating"in middle school from 2017-01-24T02:20

The girls reminisce about their awkward middle school years. Brought to you by SLEEPOVERS. Katie tells about her first official kiss. Shailey talks about the (one!) time she got in BIG trouble. ...

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028: Level up your Self-care with Michelle Houghton! When bubble baths fail, it's time to dig a little deeper. Examine your Shoulds vs your Musts. from 2017-01-17T14:17

When you feel like you have nothing left to give and you've already tried eating chocolate in a bubble bath, it might be time to dig deeper into "self-care" and revamp some things in y...

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025: Stop the Perfectionism!: How to Chill Out when You're an Overachieving Perfectionist from 2016-12-20T14:00

Shailey walks us through the stressful side of having a 'perfect' home. How to let go of unobtainable perfection and be present. With quotes from Joanna Gaines' new book "the Magnolia Story...

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024: Cleaning Tips from a Dirty Person: How to clean up after yourself when you're just an irresponsible child trapped inside a 31 year old's body! from 2016-12-13T14:00

How to clean up after yourself when you're just an irresponsible child trapped inside a 31 year old's body! How to retrain your brain to be like your neat freak friends. Do you want to know to ...

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022: Holiday Family Scheduling: Keep the Gratitude, Please all the People (or Die Trying) from 2016-11-29T14:00

How to get to all of your various family holiday celebrations and actually enjoy them! Gratitude, rule-breaking, and of course people-pleasing. Brought to you by: Group Texting! And a brand new ...

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021: The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying up! Sarah Jenkins talks konmari from 2016-11-22T16:00

Decluttering/tidying up/ sparking joy magic with the hilariously wonderful Sarah Jenkins (writer/actor for The Mystery Hour, copywriter for an advertising agency, all-around marvelous lady). Fak...

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020: Q&A Round 2! The girls get businasty! Creative time vs admin time; Taxes; Podcasting! from 2016-11-15T14:00

Q&A Round 2! The girls get businasty! Creative time vs admin time; Taxes; Podcasting! Brought to you by Fall Festivals. And a brand new segment called "Conflict Resolution!"

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017: Tigisti Weldeab: 3 Steps to Reinventing Yourself! How to say No! (Bonus: How to make Katie Cry! from 2016-09-13T10:00

The girls get life coached by Tee! Sponsored by: High-waisted Swimsuit bottoms. Tigisti brings it in this interview! 3 steps to reinventing yourself, Self-care & saying no! And she gives Kat...

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015: Logging off Social Media with Audrey Deford: our capacity as humans. How Audrey found the middle ground of"living in the tension" from 2016-08-30T10:00

Logging off Social Media with Audrey Deford: our capacity as humans. How Audrey found the middle ground of "living in the tension".

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014: New Momming and Baby Sleep Training: Eat, Play, Sleep. from 2016-08-23T10:01

Babies!!! To sleep train or not to sleep train?! We vote do it!!!! Unless you don't want to. Okay. Then don't do it. Just...Ok. Do whatever you want. We're tired. Fake-sponsored by Breastfeeding...

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013: Get Organized with Lauren Hiser! Tidying tips! Organizing toys! Where to start! Hospitality vs Entertaining! from 2016-08-16T10:00

Professional organizer, Lauren Hiser of Hiser House shares her tips on keeping a tidy home. Even if you have toy-loving kids. She's been featured on Forbes.com and has some great tidying tips! O...

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010: Get out of the house! Yes even with kids! It's gonna be worth it! (Maybe. Probably.) from 2016-07-26T10:00

Who can stay cooped up in their house day after day? It may take a little extra effort but the adventure is worth it! Katie walks you through a trip to the grocery store with three kids as well ...

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009: The Wonderful, Weaving RACHEL DENBOW from 2016-07-19T10:00

In this episode we sit down with author, smileandwave blogger, weaver, wife and mother of 3, Rachel Denbow. She shares about her journey to self employment and her tips for self-motivation and e...

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008: Emma Chapman is Hilarious: Her business journey, tips, thoughts on Comparison, and how NOT being a perfectionist is her biggest asset. from 2016-07-12T10:00

Blogger/author/app guru HILARIOUSLY WITTY Emma Chapman, (A Beautiful Mess). We expose her past life as an improv comedy actress and ask her some questions about comparison/sibling jealousy with ...

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006: Get out of your Creativity Rut! from 2016-06-28T10:04

Actions steps for getting out of your creativity rut/burnout. Fake-sponsored by Hobby Lobby and a BIG SURPRISES at the end! I'm serious. Shailey's on pain pills and Katie surprises her with an e...

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005: Home Design 101: The Basics from 2016-06-21T10:00

Interior Design guru Shailey discusses where to start when facing a blank room. Highlights include: what to do when your husband and you disagree about decor; to "theme" or not to &quo...

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004: Katie Day lost 70 pounds! (And Shailey ate 736 M&M's. Slow clap for her.) from 2016-06-14T02:44

Katie discusses her journey to her "perfectly average bod" after losing 70 pounds after giving birth to her third child, Nora. 35 of those pounds were lost while doing a Whole 30. (It ...

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001: Wait. Okay, but first...what's a podcast? from 2016-05-12T21:17

Shailey and Katie try to figure out how to turn on their microphones in their first ever attempt at recording a podcast. Listen as they come to terms with how weird their voices sound and other ...

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