{"podcast":{"title":"Simple Doesn't Mean Easy","slug":"simple-doesn-t-mean-easy-630139","podcast_index_feed_id":630139,"rss_url":"https://feeds.redcircle.com/8b6b6f8f-7c78-4ded-996d-162bcac302ab","website_url":"https://redcircle.com/shows/simple-doesnt-mean-easy","image_url":"https://media.redcircle.com/images/2025/6/7/2/8b9fc098-6feb-4407-a9ee-da96f1e21add_56ab443a78f2148cafbb129f58a3c81282007c6fe24ff2.jpg","author":"Michelle Visser","episode_count":232,"summary":"Are you longing to simplify things just a little, amidst the crazy, loud, distracting clutter of life? That's where I was just 5 years ago, when my family started on this crazy ride toward simplifying things. Since \"simple\" is almost never synonymous with \"easy,\" I was pretty much a failure at everything I tried. But along the way I learned that it's not only okay, but actually GOOD that simple joys require hard work. So I'm here to be your Encouragement Mentor in this sometimes difficult effort to simplify. Because we can do this, guys. Together.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-20T22:17:52.686197+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/simple-doesn-t-mean-easy-630139"},"episode":{"title":"229. 15 ways to do things differently this summer","slug":"229-15-ways-to-do-things-differently-this-summer","published_at":"2026-06-29T10:00:57+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/simple-doesn-t-mean-easy-630139/229-15-ways-to-do-things-differently-this-summer","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/simple-doesn-t-mean-easy-630139","url":"https://soulyrested.com/podcast/","audio_url":"https://audio3.redcircle.com/episodes/43066d60-0004-4cde-93d7-48f6c476eaa8/stream.mp3","summary":"What if the best way to celebrate summer—and even strengthen your family—is by slowing down? As America approaches its 250th anniversary, we explore a different kind of patriotism today—one rooted in family, food, and connection. We break down 15 practical ways families can spend less time on screens and more time creating meaningful memories together through simple real-food activities all summer long. From fruit picking and homemade syrups to kombucha, sun tea, dehydrating food, freeze-drying, hiking, picnics, and coffee shop adventures, this episode offers you 15 ideas that will help your family reconnect while learning valuable life skills. We also discuss why becoming less dependent on modern food systems matters, and stick with this episode to the very end for an important reminder about pursuing simple living in a way that strengthens family relationships, rather than creating tension. This episode's sponsors: Meet Guardian Grains, an amazing organic, regenerative family farm and stock up on the best hertiage grains with my exclusive code here-- https://soulyrested.com/heritage https://soulyrested.com/trueleaf https://soulyrested.com/teas Links discussed in this episode: Episode 205 - How to Eat Better and Save Money (with Ruth Ann Zimmerman) https://open.spotify.com/episode/0HeEgLe99an2PHiRR31Ebw?si=9-01VLdcTvepdnkKmHjYMw Episode 189 - Three Kitchen Tools I Use on Repeat https://open.spotify.com/episode/46p9aGX4wOAHP7BphdtPKt?si=nQEyAZsuRc6lVvglynBmNw The Most simple floral Syrup recipe: https://youtu.be/0eVJGANdnSQ?si=0M7j_H2YJVnefFVs Podcast Email Signup: https://soulyrested.com/podcast/ Kombucha Resources: https://soulyrested.com/kombucha/ Favorite Loose Leaf Tea Recipes : https://soulyrested.com/teas/ Dehydrator Buying Guide: https://soulyrested.com/choosin…","meta_description":"What if the best way to celebrate summer—and even strengthen your family—is by slowing down? As America approaches its 250th anniversary, we explore a dif…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2516,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/simple-doesn-t-mean-easy-630139/episodes/229-15-ways-to-do-things-differently-this-summer/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/simple-doesn-t-mean-easy-630139/229-15-ways-to-do-things-differently-this-summer.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}