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Modern Homemaking I Mindset and Methods for Happier, Healthier Homes

Modern Homemaking I Mindset and Methods for Happier, Healthier Homes

By: Christy from The Common Nest
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 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!Christy from The Common Nest Personal Development Personal Success
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  • 106 - Why Marie Kondo Decluttering Feels So Hard: What Japan Taught Me About Home

    106 - Why Marie Kondo Decluttering Feels So Hard: What Japan Taught Me About Home
    Apr 3 2026
    In this episode, I’m sharing a reflection from our recent family trip to Japan, and how it reshaped the way I think about home, space, and modern homemaking.Years ago, I read The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up by Marie Kondo, and like so many others, I was inspired to declutter my home in a big way. It changed how I saw my space… but it also left me wondering why it felt so hard to actually live out.After experiencing Japan firsthand, I’m beginning to understand why.This episode is for you if you’ve ever:Tried decluttering methods and still felt overwhelmedFelt like organizing “should be easier” but it never sticksWondered why your home feels heavy even after tidyingFelt like you’ve failed at systems that work for othersWanted your home to feel lighter, calmer, and more alignedWe’ll explore:Why The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up became a global movement, and the strengths of the KonMari MethodWhy the method can feel difficult to maintain in real family lifeWhat Japanese culture reveals about space, rhythm, and everyday lifeFive Japanese concepts that offer a different way of thinking about home:Ma - The power of spaceWabi-Sabi - The beauty of imperfectionIchi-go Ichi-e - Being present in the momentKanso - Intentional simplicityOmoiyari - Shared care and considerationHow these ideas connect to modern homemaking and your everyday rhythmsWhy your home isn’t meant to be perfect — it’s meant to support your life Whether you’ve tried to declutter before or are simply longing for a home that feels calmer and more aligned, this episode is an invitation to look beyond methods… and begin to understand your relationship with space, stuff, and home in a new way.Because homemaking isn’t about doing more or getting it perfect…It’s about creating alignment between your life, your energy, and your space.Let this be a gentle reminder that you don’t need to overhaul everything to create change.Small shifts… thoughtful choices… and a different way of seeing your home can make all the difference.Links & Resources Mentioned in This Episode:Spring Planning: https://thecommonnest.myflodesk.com/springLove Your Home Coaching: https://www.thecommonnest.com/coachingTake the Holistic Home QUIZ - Free https://www.thecommonnest.com/quizLet’s Connect!If you loved this episode, I’d love to hear from you! Screenshot this episode, share it to your Instagram stories, and tag me @thecommonnest. Don’t forget to subscribe, rate, and review the podcast—it helps us reach more people who need support in creating a home that feels good. 💛Work with Christy:Please reach out if you’d like to explore how we can work together to create a happier, healthier home with a holistic approach.Don't know where to start? Take the Holistic Home QUIZ https://www.thecommonnest.com/quizBook a FREE Discovery Call: https://calendly.com/tcn-christy/30minFind out more about The Holistic Home Method: https://www.thecommonnest.com/holistichomeLooking for personalized support? Check out:Love Your Home: https://www.thecommonnest.com/loveyourhomeWant to grow in a community?Join the Holistic Home Membership: https://www.thecommonnest.com/membershipYou can find more from The Common Nest here:Website: https://www.thecommonnest.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thecommonnest/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thecommonnest/
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    27 mins
  • 105 - Spring Planning: How to Set Goals and Get Clear on What You Really Want

    105 - Spring Planning: How to Set Goals and Get Clear on What You Really Want
    Mar 27 2026
    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 nextHad 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 lifeNeeded a gentle reset to reconnect with what truly matters to youWe’ll explore:Why spring can feel like the real new year and why it’s a powerful time to revisit your goalsWhy so many of us feel stuck or overwhelmed when thinking about planning and goal settingHow unfinished projects and “mental loops” create pressure in our homes and mindsA more meaningful way to approach goal setting by starting with the feelings we want to experienceThe five elements of intentional planning from Spring Planning Week, including clarity, values, habits, and sustainable changeYou’ll also hear about Spring Planning, a free five-day guided experience designed to help you reconnect with what you want and move forward with intention. Through short video lessons, reflection prompts, and a workbook, this process walks you through the steps of setting meaningful goals and creating real momentum for the season ahead.Whether you’re hoping to finally tackle a project in your home, build new routines, invest in your personal wellness, or simply reconnect with what matters most, this episode is here to remind you that you don’t need to have everything figured out all at once.Sometimes the most powerful step we can take is to pause… reconnect with what we truly want… and begin again.Spring is a beautiful season for new beginnings, and your next chapter might start with something as simple as clarity.Let’s slow down, reconnect with our direction, and take the next small step forward together.Links & Resources Mentioned in This Episode:Spring Planning: https://thecommonnest.myflodesk.com/springLove Your Home Coaching: https://www.thecommonnest.com/coachingTake the Holistic Home QUIZ - Free https://www.thecommonnest.com/quizLet’s Connect!If you loved this episode, I’d love to hear from you! Screenshot this episode, share it to your Instagram stories, and tag me @thecommonnest. Don’t forget to subscribe, rate, and review the podcast—it helps us reach more people who need support in creating a home that feels good. 💛Work with Christy:Please reach out if you’d like to explore how we can work together to create a happier, healthier home with a holistic approach.Don't know where to start? Take the Holistic Home QUIZ https://www.thecommonnest.com/quizBook a FREE Discovery Call: https://calendly.com/tcn-christy/30minFind out more about The Holistic Home Method: https://www.thecommonnest.com/holistichomeLooking for personalized support? Check out:Love Your Home: https://www.thecommonnest.com/loveyourhomeWant to grow in a community?Join the Holistic Home Membership: https://www.thecommonnest.com/membershipYou can find more from The Common Nest here:Website: https://www.thecommonnest.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thecommonnest/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thecommonnest/
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    23 mins
  • 104 - Spring Reset: Declutter Your Home and Start Fresh This Season

    104 - Spring Reset: Declutter Your Home and Start Fresh This Season
    Mar 20 2026
    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 stickFelt the urge to declutter or spring clean as the seasons changeWanted to reset your home, habits, or routines after a long winterNeeded a gentle reminder that it’s never too late to begin againWe’ll explore:Why spring often feels like the real energetic new yearHow the rising energy of the season can support new intentionsThe power of release and reset before adding new goals or commitmentsClearing mental, emotional, and physical clutter in your life and homeThe concept of Swedish Death Cleaning, and how simplifying our belongings can become an act of care for ourselves and othersWhether 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.Spring reminds us that renewal is always possible.So let’s open the windows, clear a little space, welcome the rising energy of the season, and make room for what we truly want to grow in the year ahead.Links & Resources Mentioned in This Episode:Spring Planning: https://thecommonnest.myflodesk.com/springThe Declutter QuickStart Guide & Checklists - Free Resource https://thecommonnest.myflodesk.com/quickstartJoin the Clutter Clearing Challenge: A 3-part workshop to help you clear clutter mentally, emotionally, and physically https://thecommonnest.myflodesk.com/clutterclearingLet’s Connect!If you loved this episode, I’d love to hear from you! Screenshot this episode, share it to your Instagram stories, and tag me @thecommonnest. Don’t forget to subscribe, rate, and review the podcast—it helps us reach more people who need support in creating a home that feels good. 💛Work with Christy:Please reach out if you’d like to explore how we can work together to create a happier, healthier home with a holistic approach.Don't know where to start? Take the Holistic Home QUIZ https://www.thecommonnest.com/quizBook a FREE Discovery Call: https://calendly.com/tcn-christy/30minFind out more about The Holistic Home Method: https://www.thecommonnest.com/holistichomeLooking for personalized support? Check out:Love Your Home: https://www.thecommonnest.com/loveyourhomeWant to grow in a community?Join the Holistic Home Membership: https://www.thecommonnest.com/membershipYou can find more from The Common Nest here:Website: https://www.thecommonnest.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thecommonnest/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thecommonnest/
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    21 mins
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