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A husband + wife simplifying the sh*t out of life to be happier sharing real stories, witty banter + lots of positivity. Let’s hang out!
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Wednesday Dec 01, 2021
Wednesday Dec 01, 2021
Most of us may be so busy trying to move forward with our lives that we rarely take a moment to slow down and be at one with our thoughts. In this episode, Jill and Nick answer five questions to help simplify the self-reflection process. It’s important to take action toward your goals, but it is also equally important to pause and look back. What went well this year? What was a big challenge this year? We dive into an honest conversation about what we want to keep doing and what we plan on changing to live more aligned to our values.
Enjoy your walk, commute or however you consume podcasts and thanks for hanging out with us!
QUOTE(S) OF THE DAY
"Without reflection, we go blindly on our way, creating more unintended consequences, and failing to achieve anything useful." ~ Margaret J. Wheatley
"Honest self-understanding liberates us from our stuck emotions." ~ C Terry Warner
"Our self-image, strongly held, essentially determines what we become." ~ Maxwell Martz
"Reflection...looking back so the view looking forward is clearer." ~ Unknown
“Self-reflection entails asking yourself questions about your values, assessing your strengths and failures, thinking about your perceptions and interactions with others, and imagining where you want to take your life in the future.” ~ Robert L. Rosen
“Don't become too preoccupied with what is happening around you. Pay more attention to what is going on within you." ~ Mary-Frances Winters
"Knowing your own darkness is the best method for dealing with the darkness of other people." ~ Carl Jung
“Honest self reflection opens your mind to reprogramming, change, success and freedom.” ~ Vikas Runwal
“We do not learn from experience. We learn from reflecting on experience." ~ John Dewey
RESOURCES
Blog Post: Self-Reflection Quotes
TAKE ACTION CHALLENGE
Dive into self-reflection and celebrate what has been so good this year. If you don’t know where to begin, check out the five questions we chatted about in this episode!
- Did you embody the vision and theme you set for yourself at the beginning of the year?
- What accomplishment are you most proud of?
- What didn't go well? Were there things you wanted to do but didn’t? What happened?
- What was the best thing that happened this year?
- If you could describe this year using one word, what would that be? Why?
FOLLOW US
Website: simplifiedkhaos.com
Instagram: @simplified.khaos
Jillian: @the.clean.and.simple.life
Nick: @nicksimplified
CONTACT US
Email: simplifiedkhaospodcast@gmail.com
MUSIC
Night Owl by Broke for Free - http://brokeforfree.com/
Tuesday Nov 23, 2021
Tuesday Nov 23, 2021
Experiences are what make meaningful memories, not stuff. In this episode, Jill and Nick dive into their evolving perspective about gift giving during the holiday season. It's never too late to change your holiday traditions. Rock the boat to make waves you DO want in your life. Simplify your holidays by giving your time and attention to the ones you love. Less stressing, more loving!
Enjoy your walk, commute or however you consume podcasts and thanks for hanging out with us!
QUOTE OF THE DAY
“The greatest gift you can give to others and to yourself is time. Embrace the gift of time whether you give it or receive it." ~ Philip Zimbardo
RESOURCES
Blog Post: My Top 5 Holiday Presence
Podcast: Ep. 2 Simplifying Gifts
Podcast: Ep. 101 Rethinking Christmas Gifting
TAKE ACTION CHALLENGE
Gift in the way that feels right for you and not the way you think you're "supposed" to.
FOLLOW US
Website: simplifiedkhaos.com
Instagram: @simplified.khaos
Jillian: @the.clean.and.simple.life
Nick: @nicksimplified
CONTACT US
Email: simplifiedkhaospodcast@gmail.com
MUSIC
Night Owl by Broke for Free - http://brokeforfree.com/
Wednesday Nov 17, 2021
Wednesday Nov 17, 2021
Does your phone support your values or does it distract you from them?
In this episode, Jill and Nick chat about how they are using their phones to simplify their lives as well as support their VALUES. Nick gets real “geeky” sharing all the ways he has simplified his day to day using specific apps on his phone. Whether you like your phone or don’t, this episode will open your eyes to how one small gadget can totally SUPPORT the life you want to live.
Enjoy your walk, commute or however you consume podcasts and thanks for hanging out with us!
QUOTE OF THE DAY
“Values are the guiding principles that help you determine what is right for you or what is wrong for you.” ~ Anonymous
RESOURCES
Blog Post: How to Declutter, Organize & Streamline Your iPhone
TAKE ACTION CHALLENGE
Streamline your phone to work FOR your values, not against them.
FOLLOW US
Website: simplifiedkhaos.com
Instagram: @simplified.khaos
Jillian: @the.clean.and.simple.life
Nick: @nicksimplified
CONTACT US
Email: simplifiedkhaospodcast@gmail.com
MUSIC
Night Owl by Broke for Free - http://brokeforfree.com/
Wednesday Nov 10, 2021
Wednesday Nov 10, 2021
We all need some healthy friction in our lives to balance out the chaos of convenience.
In this episode, Jill and Nick dive into how having friction or resistance in their lives has brought them tremendous benefits for living a life more aligned to what they value. Many people may view friction as an annoyance, but it really does have a silver lining as it creates healthy boundaries on habits that one may not want to acquire.
Enjoy your walk, commute or however you consume podcasts and thanks for hanging out with us!
QUOTE OF THE DAY
“What is right is often forgotten by what is convenient.” ~ Bodie Thoene
RESOURCES
Blog Post: Friction - The Good and Bad
TAKE ACTION CHALLENGE
Intentionally insert some healthy friction into your life in order to live the life you want.
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CONTACT US
Email: simplifiedkhaospodcast@gmail.com
MUSIC
Night Owl by Broke for Free - http://brokeforfree.com/
Wednesday Oct 27, 2021
Wednesday Oct 27, 2021
What are your top three answers?
In this episode, Jill and Nick have fun answering reflective questions about life. Find out their top three answers to questions such as, ”What are things you learned from parenthood?” and “What goals do you hope to accomplish in the next five years?” We hope you enjoy this light conversation, and hopefully we entice you to play this game with your partner or a friend.
Enjoy your walk, commute or however you consume podcasts and thanks for hanging out with us!
TAKE ACTION CHALLENGE
Games make conversation fun, play them!
FOLLOW US
Website: simplifiedkhaos.com
Instagram: @simplified.khaos
Jillian: @the.clean.and.simple.life
Nick: @nickinmville
CONTACT US
Email: simplifiedkhaospodcast@gmail.com
MUSIC
Night Owl by Broke for Free - http://brokeforfree.com/
Wednesday Oct 20, 2021
Wednesday Oct 20, 2021
Finding your people is a continuous, evolving process.
In this episode, Jill and Nick paint a clear picture on how they define their “kind of people." Making friends, keeping friends, letting go of friends can be a complex and somewhat challenging experience. Hopefully this honest conversation helps simplify the chaos around finding the “just right” (and uplifting as hell) community for you!
Enjoy your walk, commute or however you consume podcasts and thanks for hanging out with us!
QUOTE OF THE DAY
“Above all, be true to yourself, and if you cannot put your heart in it, take yourself out of it.” ~ Unknown
RESOURCES
Blog: 5 Ways to Find Your People
TAKE ACTION CHALLENGE
Get clear on what you value in a friend and go find YOUR people!
FOLLOW US
Website: simplifiedkhaos.com
Instagram: @simplified.khaos
Jillian: @the.clean.and.simple.life
Nick: @nickinmville
CONTACT US
Email: simplifiedkhaospodcast@gmail.com
MUSIC
Night Owl by Broke for Free - http://brokeforfree.com/
Wednesday Oct 06, 2021
Wednesday Oct 06, 2021
Time is the most precious, non-refundable gift we will ever receive.
In this episode, Jill and Nick chat about all the ways they have changed their lives in order to have MORE TIME. More time as a couple, time with Lucille, time as a family, time to be, to rest, to explore, and to create. They’ve realized that the less they own, the less pressure they feel to spend time doing things that don’t light them up.
Enjoy your walk, commute or however you consume podcasts and thanks for hanging out with us!
💬 QUOTES OF THE DAY
“Don’t be afraid to give up the good to go for the great.” ~ John D. Rockefeller
"All great changes are preceded by chaos.” ~ Deepak Chopra
🔍 RESOURCES
Blog: How to Change Your Life
⤁ TAKE ACTION CHALLENGE
Change so those great things you want have the space to enter into your life.
🎵 MUSIC
Night Owl by Broke for Free - http://brokeforfree.com/
📧 CONTACT US
Wednesday Sep 29, 2021
Wednesday Sep 29, 2021
Why do we put aside the act of having fun as we grow older?
In this episode, Jill and Nick dive deep into what “fun” really means for them and how it has led to incredible changes in their lives. They chat about how the act of doing something fun (like starting a podcast) has made this ripple effect to many small, but mighty (and meaningful) transformations.
Enjoy your walk, commute or however you consume podcasts and thanks for hanging out with us!
💬 QUOTE OF THE DAY
“I'm having fun. I'm being myself. I'm doing what I love. That's all that matters.” ~ James Charles
“If people are making fun of you then you're probably doing something right.” ~ Amy Lee
🔍 RESOURCES
Blog: Do You Need More Fun in Your Life?
Episode 58: Life on Your Own Terms with Michelle Knight
Michelle Knight Instagram: @michelleknightco
Episode 86: Inspiring Simplicity with Olivia Youngs
Olivia Youngs Instagram: @thesimplyliv
⤁ TAKE ACTION CHALLENGE
Follow the fun and follow through with doing it!
🎵 MUSIC
Night Owl by Broke for Free - http://brokeforfree.com/
📧 CONTACT US
Email: simplifiedkhaospodcast@gmail.com
Wednesday Sep 22, 2021
Wednesday Sep 22, 2021
Making a big change is terrifying, but with great risk brings grand adventure and growth!
In this episode, Jill and Nick chat about why moving to a new state was the best decision ever for their family. They bust some common myths about moving far from family and friends, as well as share all the ways they are growing and reinventing themselves.
Enjoy your walk, commute or however you consume podcasts and thanks for hanging out with us!
💬 QUOTE OF THE DAY
“The quickest way to acquire self-confidence is to do exactly what you are afraid to do.” ~ Anonymous
🔍 RESOURCES
Blog: 3 Reasons Why Moving Is Good For The Mind, Body & Soul
⤁ TAKE ACTION CHALLENGE
GO FOR IT! Make that big change you've been dreaming of, because there's great stuff on the other side of that scary leap.
🎵 MUSIC
Night Owl by Broke for Free - http://brokeforfree.com/
📧 CONTACT US
Wednesday Sep 15, 2021
Wednesday Sep 15, 2021
Spend time doing things you LOVE, and find rhythms to make it happen as much as possible!
In this episode, Jill chats with the amazing Cassy Joy Garcia, woohoo! Cassy is a busy mama, the founder and Editor-in-Chief of Fed & Fit and the author of several simplifying cooking resources. Cassy shares specific simplifying rhythms for getting good food on the table in less time, how she fills her cup (self-care) as a busy mama, why she’s big on setting boundaries and so much more!
Enjoy your walk, commute or however you consume podcasts and thanks for hanging out with us!
Please don’t forget to check out Cassy’s new cookbook, Cook Once Dinner Fix. :)
💬 QUOTE OF THE DAY
“Love all, trust a few, do wrong to none.” ~ William Shakespeare
🔍 RESOURCES
Website: Fed & Fit
Instagram: @fedandfit
Instagram: @cassyjoygarcia
Book: Cook Once Dinner Fix
⤁ TAKE ACTION CHALLENGE
Audit your boundaries.
🎵 MUSIC
Night Owl by Broke for Free - http://brokeforfree.com/
📧 CONTACT US