{"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":"105 - Spring Planning: How to Set Goals and Get Clear on What You Really Want","slug":"105-spring-planning-how-to-set-goals-and-get-clear-on-what-you-really-want","published_at":"2026-03-27T09:30:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/modern-homemaking-i-mindset-and-methods-for-happier-healthier-homes-6749919/105-spring-planning-how-to-set-goals-and-get-clear-on-what-you-really-want","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/1e92b19a-8ff7-4bd4-ada8-cb3101476a46.mp3","summary":"In this episode, we’re continuing the conversation about spring as the natural new year. It is a season that invites fresh starts, renewed energy, and the opportunity to move forward again. After the slower, reflective months of winter, something begins to shift when spring arrives. The light returns, the world around us wakes up, and many of us feel a quiet pull toward planning, goal setting, and creating new possibilities in our homes and lives. But at the same time, life can feel noisy and overwhelming. News cycles, social media, responsibilities, and the mental load of home can easily pull our attention in a hundred different directions. When everything feels loud, it can become difficult to focus on what we truly want. In this episode, we’re slowing down and reconnecting with a more intentional way to approach goals, one that begins with clarity, values, and the feelings we want to create in our lives. This episode is for you if you’ve ever: Felt distracted or overwhelmed and unsure what to focus on next Had goals or projects sitting in the back of your mind for months (or years) Wanted to create more peace, clarity, and direction in your home and life Needed a gentle reset to reconnect with what truly matters to you We’ll explore: Why spring can feel like the real new year and why it’s a powerful time to revisit your goals Why so many of us feel stuck or overwhelmed when thinking about planning and goal setting How unfinished projects and “mental loops” create pressure in our homes and minds A more meaningful way to approach goal setting by starting with the feelings we want to experience The five elements of intentional planning from Spring Planning Week, including clarity, values, habits, and sustainable change You’ll also hear about Spring Planning, a free fiv…","meta_description":"In this episode, we’re continuing the conversation about spring as the natural new year. 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