{"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":"097 - When Politics Come Home: MAGA, Christian Nationalism, Trad Wives & the Stories That Shape Homes","slug":"097-when-politics-come-home-maga-christian-nationalism-trad-wives-the-stories-that-shape-homes","published_at":"2026-01-31T16:33:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/modern-homemaking-i-mindset-and-methods-for-happier-healthier-homes-6749919/097-when-politics-come-home-maga-christian-nationalism-trad-wives-the-stories-that-shape-homes","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/097---When-Politics-Come-Home-MAGA--Christian-Nationalism--Trad-Wives--the-Stories-That-Shape-Homes-e3enakb","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/923e48bf-8bba-47a2-ac96-b3ffff316acb.mp3","summary":"In this episode, we’re opening a tender and necessary conversation about what’s happening in the world, and how it quietly finds its way into our homes. What began as personal reflection turned into a deeper reckoning with the cultural, political, and theological stories shaping modern family life. From MAGA to Christian nationalism to the trad wife movement, this episode explores how these narratives don’t just live online or in headlines. They show up in our marriages, parenting, faith spaces, and everyday expectations of home. This isn’t a political rant. It’s a conversation about home, because home is where these stories are lived, embodied, and passed on. Through personal story, observation, and lived experience, we’ll look at how power, nostalgia, and faith can quietly reshape domestic life, and why it matters that we pay attention. This episode is for you if you’ve ever: Felt unsettled by what’s happening in the world, but unsure how it connects to home Noticed subtle shifts in conversations around marriage, motherhood, or faith Felt tension between your values and the cultural or religious messages around you Wondered why “going back” is being framed as the solution and felt unsure about that Wanted language for what you’re sensing, but haven’t known how to name it In this episode, we’ll explore: How political and cultural movements shape family life from the inside out What MAGA, Christian nationalism, and trad wife ideology have in common Why these stories resonate during times of fear, burnout, and instability How faith language can be used to justify hierarchy and control, often quietly Why the home is where these ideas do their deepest, most lasting work This is Part 1 of a two-part series. 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