Today's episode is, at its heart, about change. And if there’s something we’ve all experienced over the past two years, it’s been change. Specifically for our listeners, many of us find ourselves having to reframe our definition of "simple living" as the world has changed and so too our vision of slow or simple. 

Clare Reilly knows exactly this tension. After advocating a slower, simpler, more local life for many years, everything was turned on its head when she was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis - a progressive, neurological disease.

In this conversation Clare and Brooke talk about the process of reframing their definitions of simple living, and what a simpler life looks like for Clare now. (Spoiler alert: there’s no one right answer to this question!) 

As someone who lives with a chronic illness, Clare also discusses how her relationship with rest has changed, and the interlinked roots of productivity and capitalism.

The conversation also digs into:


values (as always, so much of slow living comes back to the question of ‘what matters to me?’)


the benefits slow living brings to someone living with chronic illness


the role of food in Clare’s vision of simple living


the tension that exists between simplicity and sustainability


giving ourselves permission to rest even when (or especially when!) we feel the capitalist pressure to be constantly productive.

Enjoy!

Links
Head to slowyourhome.com/season9 for the complete show notes and links to everything mentioned in today's show 

Love Slow? Support the show! 
Become a patron
Or buy us a coffee and share the love

Looking for more?
Follow us on Instagram @slowhomepod 
Or leave a rating or review in iTunes

Today's episode is, at its heart, about change. And if there&rsquo;s something we&rsquo;ve all experienced over the past two years, it&rsquo;s been change. Specifically for our listeners, many of us find ourselves having to reframe our definition of "simple living" as the world has changed and so too our vision of slow or simple.&nbsp;
Clare Reilly knows exactly this tension. After advocating a slower, simpler, more local life for many years, everything was turned on its head when she was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis - a progressive, neurological disease.
In this conversation Clare and Brooke talk about the process of reframing their definitions of simple living, and what a simpler life looks like for Clare now. (Spoiler alert: there&rsquo;s no one right answer to this question!)&nbsp;
As someone who lives with a chronic illness, Clare also discusses how her relationship with rest has changed, and the interlinked roots of productivity and capitalism.
The conversation also digs into:
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<li>
values (as always, so much of slow living comes back to the question of &lsquo;what matters to me?&rsquo;)
</li>
<li>
the benefits slow living brings to someone living with chronic illness
</li>
<li>
the role of food in Clare&rsquo;s vision of simple living
</li>
<li>
the tension that exists between simplicity and sustainability
</li>
<li>
giving ourselves permission to rest even when (or especially when!) we feel the capitalist pressure to be constantly productive.
</li>
</ul>
Enjoy!
Links
<ul>
<li>Head to <a href="slowyourhome.com/season9">slowyourhome.com/season9</a> for the complete show notes and links to everything mentioned in today's show&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
Love Slow? Support the show!&nbsp;
<ul>
<li><a href="patreon.com/slow">Become a patron</a></li>
<li>Or <a href="https://www.buymeacoffee.com/slowhome">buy us a coffee</a> and share the love</li>
</ul>
Looking for more?
<ul>
<li>Follow us on Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/ben_mcalary/?hl=en">@slowhomepod&nbsp;</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.

Brooke is joined by podcaster and MS advocate Clare Reilly to talk about how living a simple and easy life has helped Clare manage her multiple sclerosis

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