Parhaat Brooke Mcalary Podcastit (2024)

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A Fond Farewell: Episode 17 8:48

4M ago8:48

8:48

Instead of the usual conversation between Brooke and Ben, today's episode is simply a reading of the final ever edition of The Tortoise newsletter. Take a listen, and please know that it has been an absolute pleasure to be heard by you over the years. https://brookemcalary.substack.com/p/sometimes-life-surprises-us Much love and thanks for listenin…

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Balance: Episode 16 54:05

5M ago54:05

54:05

A more accurate title for this episode might have been: The Myth of Work-Life Balance, because both Ben and Brooke think it’s fundamentally BS, but that was too long a title, so Balance it is. In this episode, they look at the idea of balance through a post-lockdown, new-workplace lens, in an effort to make sense of why it feels harder to achieve n…

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Body Image: Episode 15 55:15

6M ago55:15

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In this month's episode, Brooke and Ben dig into the topic of body image. How do we see ourselves in the world? How does that inform our choices and beliefs? What inputs have the most impact on our self-image? What began as a conversation about "hot rodent men" became an exploration of how we take up space in the world, the comments, trends, belief…

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Pleasure: Episode 14 59:15

8M ago59:15

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Pleasure. Just the word brings a little shiver to the spine, doesn't it? Defined as “a feeling or experience that involves enjoyment or satisfaction,” in today’s episode, Brooke and Ben dig a little deeper into what pleasure is in real terms, what it means to them personally and why expanding our individual definitions might be the key to unlocking…

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Soft Life: Episode 13 57:36

8M ago57:36

57:36

If you spend any time on TikTok, you've probably seen the #softlife trend pop up over the past couple of years. Brooke and Ben aren't on TikTok, so are late to the party as usual, but wanted to dive into the sister movement of slow living anyway. In today's episode, they look at what soft living is, where it began, how it relates to slow living, an…

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Curveballs: Episode 12 55:35

9M ago55:35

55:35

You know the feeling. Life is motoring on in much the way you expected it to, you’ve got plans, you’ve got goals and then — BAM — a curveball gets whacked your way. Suddenly the plans, the goals, the vague idea of what we thought life would look like are shaken. In this month's episode of The Tortoise, Brooke and Ben are talking curveballs, trying …

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Joyful Living: Episode 11 58:05

11M ago58:05

58:05

Today’s episode is all about joyful living. What it is, what it isn’t, how to get more of it and how it differs from happiness. Stemming from Brooke's intention to try and find more joy in 2024, this conversation is delightfully and unexpectedly wide-ranging, and in it Ben and Brooke explore: the definition of joy, and why it means so many differen…

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2023 Top Ten: Episode 10 1:04:54

1y ago1:04:54

1:04:54

Welcome to Episode 10 of The Tortoise - the p(l)odcast all about the possibilities of slow. In today's show — the final one for 2023 — Brooke and Ben look back over the year that was and walk through their personal Top Ten list. That is, their favourite: TV show Small detail Movie New destination Book (you know I failed to limit this one) Discovery…

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Addiction: Episode 9 52:50

1y ago52:50

52:50

This month's episode digs into the topic of addiction (and more broadly, obsessive behaviour) for things like tech-use, busyness, food and consumption. If you need help with addiction or mental health, there's a list of resources over at The Tortoise. In today's show, Ben shares his experience with tech over-use and the links he sees between it and…

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Hard Times: Episode 8 59:40

1y ago59:40

59:40

Today Brooke and Ben are talking about hard times. Or more specifically, how to deal with the emotional heaviness that comes from living through really difficult things. Digging into this feeling of heaviness, they discuss how they're trying to acknowledge and accept the challenges, as well as the tools they use to help them move forward. They also…

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Seasonal Living: Episode 7 1:04:00

1+ y ago1:04:00

1:04:00

In this month's episode, Brooke and Ben dig into the topic of seasonal living. Not only the calendar kind of seasonal living, but also the other seasons that exist in life too. The ones that don’t change every three months. The internal seasons, the life seasons, the in-built cycles and rhythms that — whether we realise it or not — have a profound …

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Self-care: Episode 6 57:20

1+ y ago57:20

57:20

For a term we throw around a lot, self-care is not all that well defined. It’s attached loosely to the ideas of wellness, self-help, relaxation and mindfulness, and so often comes to us packaged, commoditised and ready to be bought/sold. Ben and Brooke start today’s episode by trying to define self-care, and eventually land on one that is as broad …

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Tech and Kids: Episode 5 1:05:00

1+ y ago1:05:00

1:05:00

For our kids (and adults as well), there is barely a part of life that isn't somehow connected to smartphones, social media or screens, and they're starting to feel the effects of being constantly connected. In today's episode, Ben and Brooke talk about their experience raising two high school-ages kids (12 and 14) and the constant negotiations aro…

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Mental Load: Episode 4 59:00

1+ y ago59:00

59:00

It's a phrase we hear a lot about — the mental load — but what does it actually mean? And how can we navigate life while carrying it? Brooke and Ben discuss their differing definitions of mental load and how it plays out for them personally. They also dig into the broader conversation (Is a heavier mental load a gender issue or one of personality? …

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The Sandwich Generation: Episode 3 1:02:07

1+ y ago1:02:07

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If you're feeling squashed between competing needs - raising kids and caring for parents while trying to work/live/look after yourself, for example - then this episode is for you. Brooke and Ben talk about what it means to be a part of the 'sandwich generation', and why, for them, it represents a transition rather than a challenge to be overcome. T…

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Social Media and Wellness: Episode 2 1:20:06

1+ y ago1:20:06

1:20:06

What exactly is "wellness" anyway? We hear it tossed about as an umbrella term covering health and fitness and diet and mental well-being and any number of topics, but what does it mean to try and achieve wellness? And what does any of it have to do with slow living? In today's episode, Brooke and Ben dig into wellness and social media - the good, …

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The Four-Day Work Week: Episode 1 1:09:34

2y ago1:09:34

1:09:34

Welcome to the first episode of The Tortoise - a podcast that digs deep into the power of slow. Brooke and Ben are back with the first full episode of The Tortoise, and it's a good'un. They start by talking about what you can expect from the ploddie, and then dig in to today's juicy topic: is a four-day work week feasible? This is a hot-button issu…

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Introducing The Tortoise 5:00

2y ago5:00

5:00

We're so excited to introduce you to The Tortoise - a podcast (plodcast!) that digs deep into the power of slow. Ben and Brooke are back with a new iteration of their slow living conversations, and the first full episode will be released very shortly. Until then, take a few minutes to get reacquainted, learn why The Slow Home Podcast is no more (RI…

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The End - A Hostful 57:47

2y ago57:47

57:47

After 8 years and 400 odd episodes Brooke and Ben discuss closing the door on the Slow Home Podcast and announce an exciting new iteration...The Tortoise Links Subscribe to The Tortoise for weekly slow-living blog posts and newsletters Join The Tortoise Community: https://brookemcalary.substack.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informati…

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Outdoors and unedited - A Hostful 27:08

2y ago27:08

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Brooke and Ben check-in and provide a quick update on the year that was, as well as what Brooke is working on and plans for the podcast in 2023. Links Subscribe to The Tortoise for weekly slow-living blog posts and newsletters Love Slow? Support the show! Buy us a coffee and share the love Looking for more? Follow Brooke on Instagram @brookemcalary…

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What a year this week has been - A Hostful 51:50

2+ y ago51:50

51:50

Brooke and Ben are back for this season's hostful where they discuss teens and tech, Brooke's new hobbies and provide an update on her Dad's health and so much more. 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! Subscribe to The Tortoise for weekly s…

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How to live an embodied life with Mary Beth Larue 51:40

3y ago51:40

51:40

Today's guest is the wonderful Mary Beth Larue - a yoga teacher whose soulful, deep-diving brand of slow flow yoga is 100%, completely and utterly Brooke's jam. Mary Beth shares her yoga origin story and why she now focuses so much of her teaching on slow flow yoga. She and Brooke then dive into a beautiful exploration of how to practice embodiment…

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Cyclical living with Tricia Walker 56:19

3y ago56:19

56:19

Tricia Walker has inspired a lot of people. From her decade-long work blogging about sustainable living, to her more recent role of nature connection facilitator, she is leading the way in what it looks like to live a truly nature-connected life. Recently returned from what she calls a ‘midlife gap year’, in today's episode, Tricia talks about the …

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Art as activism with Brenna Quinlan 54:21

3y ago54:21

54:21

If you’ve spent any time in the permaculture and climate activism spaces online over the past few years, you’ve no doubt come across the work of illustrator and permaculture educator, Brenna Quinlan. Brenna takes complex, overwhelming topics (think decolonising permaculture, doughnut economics, privilege and regenerative disobedience) and presents …

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Slow productivity with Dr Kate Litterer 1:10:21

3y ago1:10:21

1:10:21

There’s little doubt the world is undergoing significant changes right now. Pandemic, war, the climate crisis - it’s all impacting our visions of “normal” and, for many of us, prompting an uncomfortable amount of reflection. What is important? How can I have a positive impact? Is the way I’ve been living in alignment with those things? If you’re fe…

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Bounce out of bed with Amanda Ewin 49:00

3y ago49:00

49:00

Today’s guest, the effervescent Amanda Ewin, has arrived on the pod at precisely the right time, as so many of us settle in to the year's new normal and (if you're anything like Brooke) the struggles of maintaining those rhythms, goals and rituals. In this episode Amanda shares her story of overwhelm, loss, grief, reflection and transformation, and…

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When simple living has to change with Clare Reilly 44:57

3y ago44:57

44:57

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 tens…

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Practising Simplicity with Jodi Wilson 56:27

3y ago56:27

56:27

Welcome back to another year of the Slow Home Podcast! Never before has slow living felt so relevant to so many people, as we grapple with the question of what we want life to look and feel like as we head in to the third year of the pandemic. Today's guest is the perfect person to begin this exploration with, as she's spent many years experimentin…

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Nutritious Movement with Katy Bowman - Summer Series 47:52

3y ago47:52

47:52

We have reached the last episode of this year's Summer Series/Winter Warmies and Brooke takes us through her (one of) favourite episodes of the past 7 years featuring Katie Bowman on nutritious movement and couchless living. Join The Tortoise Community: https://brookemcalary.substack.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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The slow way of wabi-sabi with Beth Kempton - Summer Series 49:51

3y ago49:51

49:51

The 3rd instalment in this year's Summer Series/Winter Warmies includes an episode recorded in 2019 with Beth Kempton. Join The Tortoise Community: https://brookemcalary.substack.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.Kirjoittanut Brooke McAlary

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50 ways to (seriously) reduce food waste - Summer Series 52:49

3y ago52:49

52:49

Part 2 of this year's Summer Series/Winter Warmies sees Ben and Brooke look way back into the archives with a 2017 banger on food waste reduction featuring over 50 ways you can seriously reduce your waste footprint. Join The Tortoise Community: https://brookemcalary.substack.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Analog creativity with Jess Davis - Summer Series 54:23

3y ago54:23

54:23

Ben and Brooke talk through the format for this year's Summer Series/Winter Warmies and bring you Part 1, featuring analogue creativity with Jess Davis. Join The Tortoise Community: https://brookemcalary.substack.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.Kirjoittanut Brooke McAlary

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Hostful: Top 10 of 2021 1:15:07

3y ago1:15:07

1:15:07

Well, it's that time of the year again. The final pod is here, and as is tradition, Brooke and Ben round out the year with their own Top 10 list. First though, Ben decides to turn the tables on Brooke and interview her for once. He digs in to some of the recurring themes of Season 8 - sobriety, health and creativity - and it's as human and messy as…

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Transformation and healing with Rebecca Sullivan 1:08:44

3y ago1:08:44

1:08:44

Friend of the show, author, cook, founder of the Granny Skills movement and co-founder of native food company Warndu, Rebecca Sullivan, returns to the podcast for a wide-ranging, emotional, messy, human and very honest conversation (in other words - there's a content warning on this one!) Rebecca and Brooke talk birth stories, post-natal health, na…

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People over profit with Dr Clinton Schultz 41:38

3y ago41:38

41:38

In this episode Brooke chats with Dr Clinton Schultz, a proud Gamilaroi man, psychologist, husband, dad and founder of Sobah - hands down the best non-alcoholic craft beer you will ever taste. (Seriously. It’s delicious.) They chat about the realities of giving up the booze in Australia and how our deeply ingrained drinking culture can make it diff…

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Regenerative living with Meg Berryman 40:24

3y ago40:24

40:24

Friend of the show, book inspiration-giver and all-round fabulous person, Meg Berryman, returns to the pod today, which means you're in for a treat. Meg and Brooke dig deep into the topic of regenerative living (no, it's not just about agriculture!) and why regeneration of the self is vital if we want to help regenerate our families, communities an…

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Advocacy and care with Hannah Diviney 1:02:53

3y ago1:02:53

1:02:53

Hannah Diviney is a leading disability rights advocate, writer, student and Young Australian of the Year nominee, who joins Brooke to dig into the question so many of us have faced this year: “How can I care sustainably?” This episode delves into the spaces between Big Care (activism and advocacy) and Small Care (connection, creativity and rest), a…

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Eating for a happier planet with Alexx Stuart 47:40

3y ago47:40

47:40

Sometimes, in our efforts to do better by the planet, our communities, our families and ourselves, we can get tangled in knots - especially when it comes to food. Today’s guest, Alexx Stuart, is (thankfully) here to talk us down from this way of thinking. She and Brooke look at food choices through the lens of finding common ground, avoiding absolu…

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Reclaiming activism with Hannah Maloney 45:20

3y ago45:20

45:20

Author, Gardening Australia Presenter and Activist Hannah Maloney joins the pogpast this week to talk about her values, privilege, reclaiming activism, health (including lifting weights!) and lessons learnt during the pandemic. We hope you enjoy it! Links Check out Hannah's YouTube Channel Hannah's website Gardening Australia is now in its 32nd sea…

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So this is 40 with Ben McAlary 50:00

3y ago50:00

50:00

We are back at it with another season of the Slow Home Podcast. Kicking-off this season is another frank and fearless conversation between Ben and Brooke. As the dust settles on Ben's 40th birthday celebrations. Brooke and Ben talk about updates in Ben's life since 2018, including career change, identity, and how he aligns these days to his life mo…

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A deep dive into Imposter Syndrome: A Hostful 56:05

3+ y ago56:05

56:05

Join Brooke and Ben for the last episode of the season in a 'hostful' episode where they talk about imposter syndrome and answer listener questions about daily rhythms, cooking and the best non-alcoholic IPA! Links Head here for all links from today's episode Love Slow? Support the show! Become a patron Or buy us a coffee and share the love Looking…

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Futuresteading with Jade Miles 52:28

3+ y ago52:28

52:28

Brooke chats with Jade Miles, co-host the Futuresteading podcast and co-founder of Black Barn Farm, to learn about what future-steading is and how it applies to everyone - regardless of where we live. They also talk about Jade's beautiful new book Futuresteading, a practical and inspirational guide to living in a way that values tomorrow: a slower,…

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The reality of zero-waste family life with Anita Van Dyke 56:54

3+ y ago56:54

56:54

Brooke chats with returning guest and zero-waste advocate Anita van Dyke (ex-rocket scientist, turned medical doctor and awesome Mum) about the challenges of zero-waste living in a busy family and ways to work smarter not harder when it comes to zero-waste. Brooke also gushes about Anita's op-shop wardrobe! Links Head here for all links from today'…

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The evolution of hustle with Jacki Carr 51:54

3+ y ago51:54

51:54

Brooke catches up with friend of the show Jacki Carr (Goal Coach and Speaker) about setting goals in a changing world, and the utter liberation of embracing our personal evolutions. Links Head here for all links from today's episode Jacki Carr's website Connect with Jacki on Instagram Order Brooke's new book 'Care' Amazon Booktopia Looking for more…

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Analog creativity with Jess Davis 52:33

3+ y ago52:33

52:33

Returning guest Jess Davis from Folk Rebellion talks with Brooke about how New York has changed since the pandemic, what has survived and what has thrived as the City (that now sleeps!) rebuilds from the devastation caused by COVID-19. Links Head here for all links from today's episode Watch Jess' film "What day is it?" Connect with Jess on Instagr…

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The (impromptu) Hostful 30:03

3+ y ago30:03

30:03

Brooke and Ben drop into your feed with an unscheduled hostful to talk through the happenings over the past month. Links Check out the new website and upcoming events Pre-order Brooke's new book 'Care' Amazon Booktopia Looking for more Slow? Follow us on Instagram @slowhomepod Sign up for the Slow Post, Brooke's weekly slow-living love letters Or l…

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Optimistic activism in a COVID impacted world with Em Ehlers 56:00

3+ y ago56:00

56:00

This is a conversation many months in the making, recorded a few months ago, Brooke chats with illustrator, writer and environmentalist Em Ehlers. Links Buy Hope is a Verb: Six steps to radical optimism when the world seems broken Connect with Em on Instagram and Facebook Pre-order Brooke's new book 'Care' Amazon Booktopia Looking for more Slow? Fo…

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The Hostful with the Mostful 1:18:39

3+ y ago1:18:39

1:18:39

Brooke and Ben sit down in their very 'echoey' living room next to their very loud dogs to talk through what has been happening over the last month or so. They also answer a number of questions posed by listeners in the first Hostful in quite some time. This episode includes a slight disclaimer that some of the content may be a bit dated as it was …

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Were back! 43:01

4y ago43:01

43:01

Brooke and Ben are back in your earholes. They share updates on the last nine months, what they are doing now and their plans for the future. Join The Tortoise Community: https://brookemcalary.substack.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.Kirjoittanut Brooke McAlary

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Meditation, acceptance and relinquishing control with Kevin Janks - Life in the Time of Covid-19 40:29

4+ y ago40:29

40:29

We've all heard about the transformative power of meditation, but how can we access it when uncertainty, stress and living through a pandemic make it difficult to simply sit still and breathe? In today's episode Brooke is joined by friend of the show and founder of Centred Meditation, Kevin Janks, to talk through the power of meditation in challeng…

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