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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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  • 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
  • 103 - Healthy at Home: Eight Ways Your Home Shapes Your Health and Wellbeing

    103 - Healthy at Home: Eight Ways Your Home Shapes Your Health and Wellbeing
    Mar 13 2026
    In this episode of Modern Homemaking, we’re talking about something that sits at the very heart of what it means to create a home that truly supports you.Most wellness conversations focus on things like diet, exercise, supplements, and self-care routines. But one of the biggest influences on our wellbeing is something we rarely talk about in wellness spaces:Our homes.The spaces we wake up in each morning.The routines we move through every day.The emotional atmosphere within our walls.In this episode, we explore the eight dimensions of wellness and how each one shows up within our homes and the work of homemaking.Because homemaking isn’t just about keeping up with chores or decorating beautifully. It’s about creating an environment that supports the wellbeing of the people who live there, including you.This episode is for you if you’ve ever:Felt overwhelmed by everything it takes to run a homeWondered why your home sometimes feels draining instead of supportiveWanted your home to feel calmer, healthier, and more aligned with your lifeBelieved that homemaking could be more meaningful than simply managing tasksIn this episode, we explore:Why your home environment has a powerful influence on your wellbeingThe eight dimensions of wellness and how they show up in everyday life at homeHow routines, spaces, and rhythms quietly shape your mental and emotional healthThe connection between homemaking and supporting the wellbeing of your familyWhy creating a healthier home doesn’t require perfection, just intentionWhen we begin to see our homes through the lens of wellbeing, something shifts.Home stops feeling like a long list of responsibilities… and starts becoming a place that supports your health, your relationships, and your sense of peace.Because the environment you live in every day quietly shapes the way life feels inside it.So whether you’re decluttering a room, adjusting your routines, or simply becoming more aware of the atmosphere in your home, this episode will encourage you to see homemaking in a whole new light.Let’s explore how creating a healthier home can support a healthier life.Links & Resources Mentioned in This Episode:Love 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 aboutThe 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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    26 mins
  • 102 - Are You Happy at Home? The Psychology of Creating a Happier Home

    102 - Are You Happy at Home? The Psychology of Creating a Happier Home
    Mar 6 2026
    Are you happy at home?It’s a simple question… but many of us don’t slow down enough to really ask it.When we do, we often start thinking about our physical home, whether it’s clean, how it looks, or whether we feel proud of it. But happiness at home isn’t just about the state of our space. It’s also about how we are living within it.In this episode of Modern Homemaking, we’re exploring the deeper connection between home, happiness, and wellbeing. Drawing on ideas from psychology, environmental influence, and holistic homemaking, we’ll talk about how our homes shape how we think, feel, and move through our daily lives.Because creating a happier home isn’t just about doing more.It’s about alignment. When your mindset, environment, routines, and energy begin working together, home can become one of the most supportive and nourishing places in your life.This episode is for you if you’ve ever:• Felt overwhelmed by your home and wondered why it affects you so deeply • Questioned whether your home is supporting your wellbeing or draining it • Wanted your home to feel calmer, lighter, or more aligned with your life • Suspected that happiness at home is about more than cleaning, organizing, or decoratingWe’ll explore:• Why the question “Are you happy at home?” matters more than we might think • What psychology teaches us about happiness and wellbeing • How our home environment influences our mood, stress, and energy • Why happiness at home often has less to do with your home, and more to do with how you’re living in it • Small shifts you can make to help your home feel more supportive and alignedWhether you’re navigating overwhelm at home, craving more peace in your space, or simply wanting to feel better in your everyday life, this episode is here to remind you that creating a happier home doesn’t require perfection.Sometimes it starts with simply asking the right question.Are you happy at home?And if the answer isn’t quite yet… small shifts can begin to change how life feels, one step at a time.Links & Resources Mentioned in This Episode:Love 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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    22 mins
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