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Wow. I can't believe that we're already here on our final day of the From Hectic to Harmonious Holiday Interview Series! One of the major themes I've noticed for each woman interviewed is this:
(1) Their favorite memories of childhood and current traditions with their families are simple and all about being connected to the ones they love, and (2) they don't want to focus on the "stuff" of the holidays (the excess of material gifts). They DO want to embrace the spirit of connection, joy, presence (over presents!), and gratitude.
If you're feeling a similar pull, I invite you to join the From Hectic to Harmonious MOVEMENT of over 1,000 families from around the world.
Okay. Onto our final interview. I'm so happy to introduce to my dear friend and colleague, Maddy Vertenten of Vibrant One.
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I'm in New York City celebrating Thanksgiving with our family. My life feels so full when we're all together. My girls RELISH in the opportunity to be in the same space with their three uncles, two aunts, and four grandparents (they sort of notice that their Mama and Daddy are around, too!). And I must say I'm getting so excited for the 28-day holiday challenge that begins on TUESDAY!!!!!!! I can't wait!
We have over 900 Mamas from around the world coming together to slow down, simplify, and connect to the true joys of this season.
Okay, now I'm so happy to have you read the sixth interview in my From Hectic to Harmonious Holiday interview series. It's been such a delight and honor to get a glimpse into the lives and perspectives of these women that I think the world of... I'm thrilled to introduce you to my beloved friend, Hunter Clarke-Fields of Hunter Yoga.
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Here we are on day five of the From Hectic to Harmonious Holiday Interview Series! I'm delighted to introduce you to Xandra O'Neill of Womb to World Wellness. I just got off of the phone with her and I'm truly inspired by her mission to help women journey towards motherhood with joy, confidence, clarity, health, and purpose. This is such needed work.
Xandra is joining me next week in my second annual From Hectic to Harmonious Holiday Challenge and I hope you'll join us, too!
I'll be celebrating Thanksgiving tomorrow and I have many dear friends who are also celebrating Hanukkah. I wish us all, whatever we're celebrating, a beautiful holiday and know that I'm so grateful to share The Nourished Home community with you!
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I can't believe we're already onto our fourth From Hectic to Harmonious Holiday Interview! What I'm absorbing from all of this so far is that although we all have different life experiences and traditions we all want the same kinds of experiences and connection with the ones we love. Thank you for joining me in this series. I'd love to have you join me next week in our 28-day holiday challenge, too. If you've been enjoying these interviews, the journey I'm offering next month is for you, too.
I'm excited to introduce you to Amara Wagner, founder of Amara Wellness, today!
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Welcome to day three of the From Hectic to Harmonious Holiday Interview Series. I'm so, so happy to introduce you to one of my best friends, Olivia Gatti, of Click Click Love. If you enjoy the look and feel of The Nourished Home website, you can thank Olivia for providing the majority of gorgeous photos gracing these pages.
One of Olivia's great gifts is her ability to capture the beauty, serenity, joy, magic, and depth of every day moments. Much of her photography captures what I so deeply value: family, connection, simplicity, beauty... The work of every day love and the choice to see the extraordinary in the ordinary...
So you know what I'm going to do next... Ask you to join me and hundreds of other families in the SIMPLE, TRUE joys of the season. If you're on the fence, today's the day.
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Welcome to day two of the From Hectic to Harmonious Holiday Interview Series! Were you as inspired by Sarah's interview yesterday as I was? If you're feeling ready to slow down, simplify, and connect to the joys of the season, don't forget to...
Okay, let's get going with our second interview in the series! I'm so excited to introduce you to my dear friend and colleague, Katie Madden, Registered Nurse and International Board Certified Lactation Consultant, of Growing With The Flow.
I first met Katie when I was pregnant with Laila (my first babe). Katie was teaching a class for expecting parents at The Birth Center in Wilmington, Delaware, where Laila was born. This was the first time I experienced Katie's charisma, wit, and lifesaving knowledge for new parents... And I've adored her ever since.
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I'm delighted to welcome you to my From Hectic to Harmonious Holiday Interview Series! During this Thanksgiving week, I invite you to reflect on all you're grateful for. I also invite you to imagine what you want to experience with your family this holiday season.
I've interviewed a group of wonderful women who I respect and adore. Each of them do work, in a number of different ways, to make the lives of women, children, and families more beautiful, healthy, rich, joyful... and so much more. I can't wait for you to meet all of them here!
And each of them are offering you something fabulous at the end of their interviews so read carefully!
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Before I introduce a new project I'm working on, I want to share with you how my two girls are grounding me after the craziness of these past few months.
After I defended my dissertation I took stock of WHAT was going on in my life now that this huge, all-consuming project was over (well, it's almost officially over... Getting approval from the chair and dean right now... ALMOST over!!!!!).
And the most important thing in front of me was this:
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I'm thrilled to officially welcome all of the old (and new!) friends of The Nourished Home to our new blog!
My beautiful team has lovingly put my past newsletters and articles into this blog so that you can find all of my writing in one place.
We get to interact with each other here, so please take a look at the bottom of this post to answer some questions about how you want to use this community space.
Okay, I've been quiet for the past few weeks and I have so much to share with you today I feel like I could burst!
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I'm over the moon excited to tell you that I just handed in the final chapters of my dissertation to my committee!
Trust me when I tell you that I often thought this day would never come. But it has.
I have more work ahead of me but I'm in the home stretch. I'm waiting for edits from my committee and I will have my PhD in a couple of short months.
I can't wait to tell you what this journey has really been like... But not until it's over.
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