In another 'pre-pandemic’ yet very timely episode, Brooke and Ben dig deep in to ’self-care’ and all it represents, as well as how they apply it in their own lives. 

Slow living and self-care have kind of become synonymous in the mainstream, featuring a lot on Instagram and in books and blogs and magazines. There is undoubtedly a lot of crossover between the two, but there is also a lot of consumerism and privilege tied up in the modern-day vision of self care. In this episode Brooke shares her thoughts on that, and then she and Ben dig deep in to what they think self-care is, and why it's so important. 

They explore:
The origins of self-care as a movement and how society defines self-care now
What it means to advocate for yourself
How they each manage self-care now
Where the words ‘want’ versus ‘need’ fit into self-care
How important exercise is within their own self-care
The enemies of self-care
What self-care looks like for them in a practical sense

The second half of the episode features Season 4 friend of the show Amy and follows up on her waste-reduction efforts in beautiful rural Maine. Amy shares how she's taken on board a lot of the changes and experiments we discussed in our last chat, including some composting ideas (and attending a composting conference!), and the ways she's finding balance between working from home and spending time with her family. 

Looking for more Slow?
Find show notes, resources and links at slowyourhome.com/season5
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Sign up for Brooke's weekly slow-living love letters
Or leave a rating or review in iTunes

In another 'pre-pandemic&rsquo; yet very timely episode, Brooke and Ben dig deep in to &rsquo;self-care&rsquo; and all it represents, as well as how they apply it in their own lives.&nbsp;
Slow living and self-care have kind of become synonymous in the mainstream, featuring a lot on Instagram and in books and blogs and magazines. There is undoubtedly a lot of crossover between the two, but there is also a lot of consumerism and privilege tied up in the modern-day vision of self care. In this episode Brooke shares her thoughts on that, and then she and Ben dig deep in to what they think self-care is, and why it's so important.&nbsp;
They explore:
<ul>
<li>The origins of self-care as a movement and how society defines self-care now</li>
<li>What it means to advocate for yourself</li>
<li>How they each manage self-care now</li>
<li>Where the words &lsquo;want&rsquo; versus &lsquo;need&rsquo; fit into self-care</li>
<li>How important exercise is within their own self-care</li>
<li>The enemies of self-care</li>
<li>What self-care looks like for them in a practical sense</li>
</ul>
The second half of the episode features Season 4 friend of the show Amy and follows up on her waste-reduction efforts in beautiful rural Maine. Amy shares how she's taken on board a lot of the changes and experiments we discussed in our last chat, including some composting ideas (and attending a composting conference!), and the ways she's finding balance between working from home and spending time with her family.&nbsp;
Looking for more Slow?
<ul>
<li>Find show notes, resources and links at&nbsp;<a href="http://www.slowyourhome.com/season5">slowyourhome.com/season5</a></li>
<li>Follow us on Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/slowhomepod/">@slowhomepod</a></li>
<li>Sign up for Brooke's weekly slow-living <a href="https://slowyourhome.com/slowpost">love letters</a></li>
<li>Or leave a <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/au/podcast/slow-home-podcast-brooke-mcalary/id985005895?mt=2">rating or review in iTunes</a></li>
</ul>

To strive is human, to saunter divine. Welcome to The Tortoise - a podcast that digs deep into the power of slow. Brooke McAlary (author of "Slow", "Care" and "Destination Simple") is joined by her husband Ben for a monthly deep dive into the realities of trying to live slow in a world that won't stop racing. On the third Thursday of every month, join Brooke and Ben for an unscripted, unedited, always candid and usually fun conversation about slow living and how embracing our inner tortoise can impact every part of life: relationships, work, family, community, tech, health, care, personal growth. If you’re burnt out, overwhelmed, frustrated at the sheer pace of life or just looking for a sign to slow down, this is the podcast (a plodcast!) for you.

To strive is human, to saunter divine. Welcome to The Tortoise - a podcast that digs deep into the power of slow. Brooke McAlary (author of "Slow", "Care" and "Destination Simple") is joined by her husband Ben for a monthly deep dive into the realities of trying to live slow in a world that won't stop racing. On the third Thursday of every month, join Brooke and Ben for an unscripted, unedited, always candid and usually fun conversation about slow living and how embracing our inner tortoise can impact every part of life: relationships, work, family, community, tech, health, care, personal growth. If you’re burnt out, overwhelmed, frustrated at the sheer pace of life or just looking for a sign to slow down, this is the podcast (a plodcast!) for you.

Good conversations on what it really looks like to live a slower life.

The Tortoise with Brooke McAlary

To strive is human, to saunter divine. Welcome to The Tortoise - a podcast that digs deep into the power of slow. Brooke McAlary (author of "Slow", "Care" and "Destination Simple") is joined by her husband Ben for a monthly deep dive into the realities of trying to live slow in a world that won't stop racing. On the third Thursday of every month, join Brooke and Ben for an unscripted, unedited, always candid and usually fun conversation about slow living and how embracing our inner tortoise can impact every part of life: relationships, work, family, community, tech, health, care, personal growth. If you’re burnt out, overwhelmed, frustrated at the sheer pace of life or just looking for a sign to slow down, this is the podcast (a plodcast!) for you.

Is self-care really just about baths and treating yo'self? Brooke and Ben discuss the roots of self-care, what it looks like in their lives and why it's so important. Brooke then chats with listener Amy about her waste-reduction efforts and how she's managing work from home.

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