#145: Life Lately: Letting Go, Starting Over & Finding Joy Again
Toni and Michelle share from the hearts again. They discuss everything from planting literal gardens and reaping their harvests, to learning how to plant things in life that want to grow there. They reflect on life lessons they've been learning, from cherishing the moments with loved ones whose time may be limited, to slowing down to soak up your surroundings as a way to honor yourself and those around you.
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Hi friends,
This is one of our special episodes where we get to share more of our lives to connect with you, our listeners. Toni shares how heartbreaking a recent scare with her dog Eddie was, and how that's shifting her approach to life to make time for the meaningful. Michelle reflects on releasing control and recognizes how caring for her yard has given her a great picture of how to walk life well. Of course we both have to share our joys in gardening, with some great tips and tricks and tools for saving money!
We also discuss the content creator life and what that's like in the ever-changing internet world and how that's prompting us to pursue new approaches to continue to do what we love. But we also share life outside of work, and some of our favorites and recommendations, from food (the vegan ice cream that even dairy lovers love!), to books (that shifted our mindset on spending), to documentaries (that Michelle thinks everyone should watch!).
Join us for what's really a catch-up & gab session and a heart-to-heart about how we're finding ourselves and finding joy in each new step of this journey.
EPISODE SHOW NOTES
- Toni shares her recent scary and sad experience with her dog Eddie and how that’s shifted priorities in her life
- The rollercoaster of emotions around watching a loved one decline
- How companion animals can remind us to seize and cherish the momentÂ
- Michelle shares lessons she’s learning in releasing control and how that has led to beautiful things coming
- The opportunity Michelle is grasping to bring native plants into her yardÂ
- The lesson of planting things in your life that want to grow
- Tools to take advantage of to help grow a more eco-friendly yard
- How the change in content creation is shifting Michelle’s approach to World of Vegan and the new approaches she’s enjoying
- How Toni is worrying less about trends and is focusing more on human connection and community with long-form content
- What Toni’s done to make her backyard an oasis to spend a lot more time outdoors
- The breakthrough of teaching Eddie sign language
- The joy of abundant local produce
- The beauty of intentionally slowing down and being present and learning to trust your own self
- Graham’s growing independence and milestones
- The fun of camping and float-trips, with and without children
- Slowing down and enjoying the simple things of life
- The pay off of gardening, even if it takes years of learning and investment
- Food recs, book recs, and documentary/podcast recs
- The power of weighing the emotional weight of spending money, and not just the financial weight
- Identifying exhaustion from self betrayal versus burnout
- Toni’s road trip fun with Carleigh of PlantYou
- Michelle’s freedom and finding joy in the day to day
RESOURCES
- City of Sacramento Outdoor Rebates
- Free Shade Tree Program in Sacramento
- World of Vegan zucchini recipes
- Shredded Soup on Plant Based on a Budget
- Book rec: The Psychology of Money by Morgan Housel
- Documentary rec: Come See Me in the Good Light
- Podcast rec: We Can Do Hard Things
- Article rec: When Burnout is Actually Something by Kevin Mears
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