While You Were Folding: Recent Episodes
While You Were Folding
Today’s podcast episode title comes from a Charlotte Mason quote: “Education is an atmosphere, a discipline, a life.” Over the next few episodes, I’ll be unpacking how the three words (atmosphere, discipline, and life) are helping me to direct my goals for our home and family in the New Year. Today’s word: atmosphere.
Links/Resources Mentioned This Episode:
- Ourselves by Charlotte Mason
- “… wise men are feeling strongly that prudence requires of us, for the good of the state, to live simple lives, to avoid excesses, even if they come in the way of athletic or intellectual toils, and to eschew possessions more than are necessary for fit and simple living. Perhaps it is lawful for us to allow ourselves, in our furniture and implements, beauty of form and colour, and fitness for our uses; but it may be our duty not to accumulate unnecessary possessions, the care of which becomes a responsibility, and whose value lies in their costliness. These things interfere with that real wealth of a serviceable body and alert mind which we owe to the service of our country as well as that of our home.” Ourselves, p. 54
- Decluttering at the Speed of Life by Dana K. White
- as of this recording, it is free on Kindle Unlimited. My local library has it, and it’s available on audio as well!
- Favorite Tea Time recipes
- Healthy Banana Muffin
- Healthy Morning Glory Breakfast Muffins
- No Bake Energy Bites (I double the recipe, press the batter into 2 greased 8×8 dishes, and cut them into bars)
- Yeti 14 oz. rambler (Favorite gift in the stocking from Santa! They’ve revolutionized Tea Time!)
- Electric Kettle by Cuisinart (my birthday present!)
Next time, I’ll pick up with the word DISCIPLINE.
In the meantime, I’d love to hear your thoughts on education being an ATMOSPHERE
Join the conversation!
- What are you doing in your home to improve or enhance the atmosphere?
- Do a 5 senses inventory – what ways could you improve the way you experience your home through the 5 senses? Sight, smell, touch, taste, feeling?
- Apart from the physical home, what else is contributing to the atmosphere? (Routines, rhythms, tone, conversations, domestic church, etc.)
- Are you doing something unique that you’d like to share?
- What’s benefiting your family’s atmosphere?
Get in touch!
E-mail: podcastATcatherineboucherDOTcom or
My Favorite: E-mail me an audio file as an attachment (podcastATcatherineboucherDOTcom) or send a voicemail on Voxer, the free walkie talkie app, so that I can feature your voice on a future episode! (I’m “catherineboucher” on there.)
If you liked the show, please tell a friend! Our community grows best through word of mouth from superfan listeners!
For bonus points, leave a positive rating and a review! That will help the show to get in front of as many listeners as possible. Here’s how to leave a rating or a review for a podcast.
Sorry I fell off the face of the earth for awhile there! Some bug took us out of commission, and I decided to take a little break for Christmas. I’m happy to be back to releasing weekly episodes in the New Year!
Links/Resources Mentioned This Episode:
- Some Lines a Day: The 5-Year Memory Book
Join the conversation!
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- Any more thoughts on the social media stuff?
- What about homeschooling? Do you have any questions about it that you’d like me to take up in a future episode?
- Are you reworking some of your habits? How’s it going so far? What habit would you most like to hear about (prayer, exercise, getting ready, reading, etc.)?
Get in touch!
E-mail: podcastATcatherineboucherDOTcom or
My Favorite: E-mail me an audio file as an attachment (podcastATcatherineboucherDOTcom) or send a voicemail on Voxer, the free walkie talkie app, so that I can feature your voice on a future episode! (I’m “catherineboucher” on there.)
If you liked the show, please tell a friend! Our community grows best through word of mouth from superfan listeners!
For bonus points, leave a positive rating and a review! That will help the show to get in front of as many listeners as possible. Here’s how to leave a rating or a review for a podcast.
Until next time, be sure to share what you heard While You Were Folding!
Hooray! It’s the interview you all have been waiting for! This week, I’m thrilled to share my conversation with Jami Wilson and Stefanie Urbom from Empower Physical Therapy. Jami and Stefanie are physical therapists who specialize in pelvic floor physical therapy, and they took on all of your questions in this episode!
Links/Resources Mentioned in This Episode:
- Helpful article outlining what is/isn’t permissible in the sexual union between a married man and woman through a Catholic lens
- Empower Physical Therapy
- Empower Physical Therapy (Instagram – give them a follow for some great information!)
- Cozean Pelvic dysfunction screening protocol (Helpful screening test to see if you should seek out pelvic floor PT!)
I’ve been on a little journey with social media, and I did a little deep dive on all of that this week. I went through my history with joining Facebook, starting my blog in early motherhood, becoming an online contributor CatholicMom, joining Instagram, starting the podcast, reevaluating all of it, and where I am with things lately. Spoiler alert: I’ve kept my social media accounts for now, I deleted the apps off of my phone, I haven’t posted in about two months, and I’m a much happier, less foggy-brained lady!
I love having a creative outlet, I don’t love social media, and I want to figure out how to keep connecting in a real, organic way with all of you wonderful listeners. Can you please help me by sending feedback to my questions below?
Join the conversation!
- How’s your relationship with social media lately? Have you made any adjustments recently? How do you navigate all of that?
- I love our podcast community, and I’d love to see the engagement increase without doing it on social media. I’d love your input on that front!
- How do you like to receive information–social media, newsletters, websites, etc.?
- How would you be most likely to reach out to me?
- Do you have any interest in connecting with other listeners, or are you content to be on your own listener island?
- Do you participate in any other online communities that fill your bucket without being on social media? Can you share about them?
Get in touch!
E-mail: podcastATcatherineboucherDOTcom or
My Favorite: E-mail me an audio file as an attachment (podcastATcatherineboucherDOTcom) or send a voicemail on Voxer, the free walkie talkie app, so that I can feature your voice on a future episode! (I’m “catherineboucher” on there.)
If you liked the show, please tell a friend! Our community grows best through word of mouth from superfan listeners!
For bonus points, leave a positive rating and a review! That will help the show to get in front of as many listeners as possible. Here’s how to leave a rating or a review for a podcast.
Until next time, be sure to share what you heard While You Were Folding!
This week’s episode was inspired by some listener feedback from Michelle! She has a 16-month-old and wants to know what my reading life looks like. I shared all about how I find book titles, how I get the actual books, how I track them, when I find the time to read, and what keeps me going.
Links/Resources Mentioned This episode:
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- What Should I Read Next?
- Read-Aloud Revival
- Hoopla
- Libby
- Audible
- GoodReads
- My Daily Dashboard Template (click to open and download PDF)
Join the conversation!
- How’s your reading life looking lately? What’s keeping you reading? Please share your tips and tricks!
- Do you have any questions for my pelvic floor physical therapist? I’ll be interviewing her in two more weeks, so please get your questions in ahead of time! Several of you have already sent in questions, and I’m so excited to record this episode!
Get in touch!
E-mail: podcastATcatherineboucherDOTcom or
or
My Favorite: E-mail me an audio file as an attachment (podcastATcatherineboucherDOTcom) or send a voicemail on Voxer, the free walkie talkie app, so that I can feature your voice on a future episode! (I’m “catherineboucher” on there.)
If you liked the show, please tell a friend! For bonus points, leave a positive rating and a review! That will help the show to get in front of as many listeners as possible. Here’s how to leave a rating or a review for a podcast.
Until next time, be sure to share what you heard While You Were Folding!
Philip and I did a quick solo road trip today, so we thought we’d recorded an impromptu episode together! We had a great conversation about discipline: what we used to do, what did/didn’t work, what discipline looks like lately for us, and some concluding thoughts. I got a little weepy at the end when I […]
Our family has taken a unique approach to how we let our kiddos read the Harry Potter book series, and I brought my 11-year-old son, Walter, on the show to talk about it. We talked about the magic of the wizarding world, why fairytales make for wonderful reading, how the books turned him into a voracious […]
We started doing a “Sabbath Schedule” in our homeschool this year. We do 6 weeks of school, and then we take 1 week (called a Sabbath Week) off. We use that time to do all of the things we aren’t able to during our school weeks. We recently had our first sabbath week, so I […]
Have you ever done interval training to meet a fitness goal? Have you ever considered working in shorter sprints within the framework of your family and home calendar? That’s what I’ve been doing since the start of the school year, and I am loving it! This episode is all about how I’m implementing interval training […]
Has your body never been quite the same since giving birth? Do you experience ongoing pain or discomfort? Have you accepted peeing with each sneeze as your new normal? This episode is for you! I share very candidly about my experience with childbirth and the roller coaster ride my body has been on for the […]
This week’s episode is all about My Clipboard Planner! Make sure you are subscribed to the podcast, and you won’t miss the new episodes as they come out! Links/Resources Mentioned This Episode: Simply Convivial with Mystie Winckler My Daily Dashboard Template (click to open and download PDF) Join the conversation! What does your planner look […]
I’m baaaaaaaack! I’m so happy to be recording again, and I’ll be back every Monday with a new episode. Make sure you are subscribed to the podcast, and you won’t miss the new episodes as they come out! Links/Resources Mentioned This Episode: Decluttering at the Speed of Life by Dana K. White Join the conversation! […]
This episode: What my physical prayer space set-up looks like What I actually do when I get to my prayer space (spoiler alert: it’s always different) Links/Resources Mentioned: Angels and Saints at Ephesus (Be sure to check out their other albums for Lent, Advent, Christmas, and Easter!) Adoration at Ephesus Blueberry Maple Pancakes Pumpkin Pecan […]
This episode: sharing some solid spiritual advice I received on forgiveness how I use my “moral imagination” to expand on the advice show and tell: my slippers! Links/Resources Mentioned: Tempur-Pedic Women’s Slippers: Laurin Join the conversation! What do you do when you’re struggling to forget after forgiving? What are YOUR favorite slippers??? Do you have […]
This episode: why family pictures are like going to Disney World sharing stories about previous family photo sessions sharing things I’ve learned along the way Links/Resources Mentioned: Trying on Apple TV Season 1 Trailer Season 2 Trailer Join the conversation! What would you add to my list of family photo recommendations? What do you wish […]
While You Were Folding is back with Season 2! The last time I recorded was back in March 2020, so we have a lot to catch up on! This episode, I did a quick catch-up, talked about today’s topic (Acting Like a Daughter), and introduced a new segment called Show & Tell. This episode’s links […]
This week is all about BOUNDARIES! Fighting for them might cause initial discomfort, but they’re essential for healthy relationships–especially during pressure cooker moments like the coronavirus pandemic! Links/resources mentioned this week: Boundaries by Cloud & Townsend Girlfriends Podcast by Danielle Bean, “How to Set Healthy Boundaries” Persuasion by Jane Austen Don’t Feed the Monkey Mind: […]
What’s working one week in to school at home: Routine (shared below) Lots of recess and walks Each kid has a job after each meal Rotate who plays with the baby or toddler during school time Journaling Mindset stuff There is no getting “behind” right now, so keep letting life happen at home The relationship […]
What a week it’s been! Great news: I went to the Great Homeschool Conference in Texas and got to meet Sarah Mackenzie and Pam Barnhill! Bad news: It got shut down halfway through, and I regret going I came home a homeschooling mom because our kids’ school is closed for the foreseeable future. It’s actually […]
Today concludes my series on Holly Pierlot’s book, A Mother’s Rule of Life! I’m talking about the Fifth “P”: Provider. It’s finally to make ALL the chore charts! Provider is all about: the time, talents, specific tasks God gave us in this season of our vocation the things and finances entrusted to us The Spirit of […]
This week, we’re discussing all things Parenting and continuing our series on Holly Pierlot’s book, A Mother’s Rule of Life. (The series started back in Episode 50, so start there if you’re just joining us!) Links/Resources Mentioned This Episode: Sharing about our decision to start homeschooling next year: While You Were Folding Episode 055: If I […]
Intro: Quick update on building our house Getting back into family meetings (here’s our family meeting agenda) Using the word “romance” for inspiration this Lent Today’s Topic: If I Ran the Zoo: Our Decision to Homeschool Why (and it’s not because we stopped liking our great Catholic school) After-school restraint collapse Why we’re excited My […]
