{"podcast":{"title":"Modern Homemaking   I   Mindset and Methods for Happier, Healthier Homes","slug":"modern-homemaking-i-mindset-and-methods-for-happier-healthier-homes-6749919","podcast_index_feed_id":6749919,"rss_url":"https://feeds.captivate.fm/the-common-nest-podcast/","website_url":"https://www.thecommonnest.com","image_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/8f858f1f-8b69-42a5-ba4c-3be5ee45481b/Podcast-Covers-2.png","author":"Christy from The Common Nest","episode_count":117,"summary":"Welcome to Modern Homemaking, the podcast for those who care deeply about their homes, but sometimes feel overwhelmed by them. If you’re carrying the mental load, managing routines and clutter, navigating expectations, and trying to create calm in the middle of real life, this show is for you. I’m Christy, from The Common Nest, and for over twenty years I’ve been researching, practicing, and supporting others to create happier, healthier homes through a holistic approach. Homemaking is more than cleaning or decorating. It’s about mindset, emotional wellbeing, routines, boundaries, and the invisible systems shaping your daily life. Each week, we explore the mindset, motivation, and practical methods that help you overcome overwhelm and create a home you truly love. From decluttering and routines to seasonal living, decorating. Here we are redefining modern homemaking and looking at the whole picture, because the whole is greater than the sum of its parts. If you’re ready for home without hustle, calm, clarity, and a space that supports you as much as you support everyone else, you’re in the right place. Your path to a happier, healthier home begins here. Welcome home!","last_synced_at":"2026-06-12T20:18:16.308300+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/modern-homemaking-i-mindset-and-methods-for-happier-healthier-homes-6749919"},"episode":{"title":"096 - When You Feel Behind at Home: Time, Productivity, and Modern Homemaking","slug":"096-when-you-feel-behind-at-home-time-productivity-and-modern-homemaking","published_at":"2026-01-23T16:33:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/modern-homemaking-i-mindset-and-methods-for-happier-healthier-homes-6749919/096-when-you-feel-behind-at-home-time-productivity-and-modern-homemaking","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/modern-homemaking-i-mindset-and-methods-for-happier-healthier-homes-6749919","url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-common-nest/episodes/096---When-You-Feel-Behind-at-Home-Time--Productivity--and-Modern-Homemaking-e3e1qoe","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/b65a6fff-19a2-4a3d-8478-eb822aa6f469.mp3","summary":"In this episode, we’re talking about one of the most common (and heavy) feelings many of us carry at home: the feeling of being behind . Behind on routines. Behind on projects. Behind on the life or home you thought you’d have by now. We’re unpacking why that feeling is so persistent, why it’s often rooted in productivity culture and unrealistic timelines, and why homemaking doesn’t actually move on a particular timeline. This conversation is about releasing the pressure to “catch up” and learning how to work within your own timeline , with more compassion, clarity, and support. This episode is for you if you’ve ever: Felt like no matter how much you do, it’s never enough Compared your home, pace, or progress to others and felt discouraged Struggled with the pressure to be productive, efficient, or “get it done” at home Felt overwhelmed by clutter, unfinished projects, or long to-do lists Wondered if you’re falling behind, or just living in a different life We’ll explore: Why “being behind” is often a false narrative rooted in hustle and productivity culture How unrealistic expectations, including those shaped by neurodiversity, affect our relationship with time Why simplifying your home, goals, and focus can instantly create more spaciousness How routines and systems can support progress without pressure Why cyclical thinking offers a gentler, more sustainable way to understand homemaking Rather than seeing home as a race or a series of finish lines, this episode invites you to see it as something living, something that unfolds in seasons, cycles, and small steps forward. If you’ve been rushing, shaming yourself, or feeling like you’re constantly behind, this conversation is here to remind you of something important: You’re not failing. You don’t need to catch up. You…","meta_description":"In this episode, we’re talking about one of the most common (and heavy) feelings many of us carry at home: the feeling of being behind . 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