{"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":"104 - Spring Reset: Declutter Your Home and Start Fresh This Season","slug":"104-spring-reset-declutter-your-home-and-start-fresh-this-season","published_at":"2026-03-20T09:30:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/modern-homemaking-i-mindset-and-methods-for-happier-healthier-homes-6749919/104-spring-reset-declutter-your-home-and-start-fresh-this-season","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/modern-homemaking-i-mindset-and-methods-for-happier-healthier-homes-6749919","url":"https://www.thecommonnest.com","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/836e3fe4-fb65-46c3-88ee-0478ca1173eb.mp3","summary":"In this episode, we’re exploring the energy of spring - a season that naturally invites us to begin again. Every January, we’re encouraged to set resolutions and start fresh. But for many of us, those intentions fade quickly. Winter can be a season of low energy, rest, and reflection… not necessarily the best time to push ourselves into big changes. Spring is different. As the days grow longer and the light returns, our energy begins to rise again. We feel the urge to open the windows, clear the clutter, and create space for something new. In many ways, spring can feel like a more natural new year. It is a season of renewal, possibility, and fresh beginnings. In this episode, we’re talking about how to embrace the energetic new year of spring , and why releasing what no longer belongs in our homes and lives can help us make room for what truly matters. This episode is for you if you’ve ever: Set New Year’s goals that didn’t quite stick Felt the urge to declutter or spring clean as the seasons change Wanted to reset your home, habits, or routines after a long winter Needed a gentle reminder that it’s never too late to begin again We’ll explore: Why spring often feels like the real energetic new year How the rising energy of the season can support new intentions The power of release and reset before adding new goals or commitments Clearing mental, emotional, and physical clutter in your life and home The concept of Swedish Death Cleaning , and how simplifying our belongings can become an act of care for ourselves and others Whether you’re feeling inspired to declutter your home, revisit goals that faded earlier in the year, or simply welcome the fresh energy of the season, this episode offers a gentle invitation to pause, release, and begin again. 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