The Tortoise with Brooke McAlary
Activity Overview
Episode publication activity over the past year
Episodes
Meditation #2
08 May 2016
Contributed by Lukas
We’re a little over a week into this month’s Slow Home Experiment of daily meditation, and in today’s episode Brooke talks about why...
Big decisions and living your why with Bele Masterman
05 May 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Bele Masterman is one of only a handful of repeat guests on the poggie, and this week she’s back for her third chat with Brooke. In a wide-rangi...
Meditation #1
01 May 2016
Contributed by Lukas
After last month’s not-so-great finish to the journalling experiment, Brooke and Ben are back with a new Slow Home Experiment - daily meditation...
Slow travel
27 Apr 2016
Contributed by Lukas
As mad-keen travellers, Brooke and Ben now subscribe to the idea of slow travel, exploring more and getting to know places in a deeper, local kind of ...
Journal #4
24 Apr 2016
Contributed by Lukas
We’re moving in to the last week of this month’s Slow Home Experiment and it turns out that Ben and Brooke’s journalling experience ...
Listener Chat with Morgan
20 Apr 2016
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we have a new Listener Chat with you, featuring librarian-teacher and all-round lovely person, Morgan. When Brooke put a call out on Facebo...
Journal #3
17 Apr 2016
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Brooke and Ben look at week three of this month’s Slow Home Experiment, where they’ve committed to spend time each day wri...
The importance of intention with Joshua Fields Millburn
13 Apr 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s guest is Joshua Fields Millburn - one half of The Minimalists and a delightful human - and he and Brooke look back at his life pre-minim...
Journal #2
10 Apr 2016
Contributed by Lukas
After a very, ahem, relaxed lunch, Ben and Brooke sat down for a chat about the current Slow Home Experiment and the first couple of weeks of their Ca...
Slow medicine with Dr Christine Walker
06 Apr 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Can we incorporate the philosophy of ‘slow’ into modern medicine? Today’s guest, Dr Christine Walker believes so, and is increasingl...
Journals #1
03 Apr 2016
Contributed by Lukas
This is the first episode Ben and Brooke have recorded while travelling throughout April, so they talk a little about their first few days away, as we...
We go deep
31 Mar 2016
Contributed by Lukas
RE-EDITED VERSION! (Sorry guys - turns out we needed the vacation!) In today’s episode Ben and Brooke answer some super tricky listener qu...
Yoga #4
27 Mar 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Brooke and Ben sat down to talk about Week 4 of the Yoga Slow Home Experiment, and specifically how they managed to keep it up over the past week, whe...
Unsubscribe from the rat race with Paul Jarvis
23 Mar 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Brooke is a long-time reader of Paul Jarvis’ Sunday Dispatches and long-time listener of his Invisible Office Hours podcast, so she was super de...
Yoga #3
20 Mar 2016
Contributed by Lukas
When we first started this month’s Slow Home Experiment, the last thing Brooke and Ben expected were tears. And yet, late last week, on Day 18 o...
Does slow living have a branding problem? With James Wallman
16 Mar 2016
Contributed by Lukas
James Wallman is an ex-adman and trend forecaster - which doesn’t necessarily sound like Brooke’s typical guest - but when you learn he is...
Yoga #2
13 Mar 2016
Contributed by Lukas
This month’s Slow Home Experiment of 30 days of yoga is proving super fascinating. And while they’re only two weeks in, Brooke and Ben are...
Break the twitch with Anthony Ongaro
09 Mar 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Brooke often talks about the importance of taking that first step, rather than focusing on the bigger picture, but what if that first step actually pr...
Yoga #1
06 Mar 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Last week Ben and Brooke told you they’d teamed up with the awesome Adriene Mishler of Yoga With Adriene for a new Slow Home Experiment - 30 days of...
The 5% solution with Scott Eblin
02 Mar 2016
Contributed by Lukas
A few months ago Brooke received an email from a listener who was struggling with an insanely hectic work life. She’d just listened to an episode of...
No Sugar #5
28 Feb 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Well, crack open the chocolates and pass all the lollies! The no-sugar experiment is over! In this episode, Brooke and Ben talk about the past month’...
The slow startup
24 Feb 2016
Contributed by Lukas
To celebrate episode 50 of the podcast, Brooke and Ben sit down to recap all that’s happened over the last couple of months at Pogpast HQ. It’s be...
No Sugar #4
21 Feb 2016
Contributed by Lukas
There’s just one week left in the first Slow Home Experiment and today Brooke and Ben talk about how they’re feeling now that they’ve completed ...
Everyday slow living for the "normal person" with Ellen Ronalds Keene
17 Feb 2016
Contributed by Lukas
One of the most common requests we receive about the pogpast (apart from more singing from Ben) would have to be to feature more “normal people”. ...
No Sugar #3
14 Feb 2016
Contributed by Lukas
We’re more than halfway through the first Slow Home Experiment and Brooke and Ben share how they’re feeling now the cravings and low energy have p...
Meditation for beginners with Emily Cordes
10 Feb 2016
Contributed by Lukas
If you’ve ever tried meditating, only to be constantly frustrated by the thoughts incessantly drifting into your mind, today’s episode is for you....
No Sugar #2
07 Feb 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Brooke and Ben continue to sacrifice their bodies and minds for science* in Week 2 of The Slow Home Experiment. In this episode they talk about their ...
Happiness and habits with Gretchen Rubin
03 Feb 2016
Contributed by Lukas
In this ridiculously enlightening episode, Brooke chats with Gretchen Rubin, the New York Times best-selling author of Better Than Before, The Happine...
No Sugar #1
31 Jan 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Today marks the beginning of the Great Slow Living Experiments Experiment! In case you missed it, Ben and Brooke have given their bodies and brains to...
Pretty minimalism with Stacey Roberts
27 Jan 2016
Contributed by Lukas
The first non-McAlary podcast guest of 2016 is the delightful Stacey Roberts of Veggie Mama, and honestly, I couldn’t think of a better way to spend...
How to get your rhythm back in 2016
20 Jan 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the first episode of 2016! In today’s show Ben and Brooke talk about rhythms and why this time of year is the perfect opportunity to hit ...
A very hostful holiday
16 Dec 2015
Contributed by Lukas
We’re rounding out the year with a final hostful, where Ben and Brooke chat about the year that’s been, some highlights, some very exciting fut...
Mindful eating with Ali Wright
09 Dec 2015
Contributed by Lukas
http://www.slowyourhome.com/39 Have you ever found yourself eating your way through a block of chocolate, despite the fact you stopped enjoying it a w...
Zero waste living with Bea Johnson
02 Dec 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Bea Johnson is a guru of zero waste living. Her family of four produce barely enough rubbish to fit into a small glass jar - every year - and she now ...
Playing it safe with Mark Shapiro
25 Nov 2015
Contributed by Lukas
http://www.slowyourhome.com/37 Mark Shapiro is a big fan of authenticity. In fact, he quit his job in television earlier this year to spend time teach...
Hands-free living with Rachel Macy Stafford
18 Nov 2015
Contributed by Lukas
http://www.slowyourhome.com/36 When people used to ask Rachel Macy Stafford just how she managed to fit so much into her life, she took it as a compli...
The psychology of slow with Linda Esposito
11 Nov 2015
Contributed by Lukas
http://www.slowyourhome.com/35 Linda Esposito is a psychotherapist who’s passionate about helping stressed out, sleep deprived adults, angry teens a...
Small changes and green smoothies with Jen Hansard
04 Nov 2015
Contributed by Lukas
http://www.slowyourhome.com/34 Sometimes I’ll have a conversation with a guest that leaves me feeling like I’ve spent an hour chatting with a frie...
Joshua Becker Returns!
02 Nov 2015
Contributed by Lukas
http://www.slowyourhome.com/33 This is a special bonus episode of the show, featuring a chat I recently had with Joshua Becker of Becoming Minimalist....
What's the best part of slow living? SHP032
28 Oct 2015
Contributed by Lukas
http://www.slowyourhome.com/32 This week it’s hostful time, where we do our best to answer your listener questions. This week Ben even sings. It’s...
Lox-tox living with Alexx Stuart - SHP031
21 Oct 2015
Contributed by Lukas
http://www.slowyourhome.com/31 Everyone’s path to a simpler life unfolds differently, but as I’ve been interviewing guests for the podcast and tal...
Simple city living with Rachel Jonat - SHP030
14 Oct 2015
Contributed by Lukas
http://www.slowyourhome.com/30 Many people dream of making the shift from hectic city life to somewhere slower paced, and I can’t help but feel this...
Tsh Oxenreider on slow travel and why you're never really ready - SHP029
07 Oct 2015
Contributed by Lukas
http://www.slowyourhome.com/29 Travel has been a part of my life for a really long time, so chatting with this week's guest, Tsh Oxenreider, was such ...
Finding time for slow living - SHP028
30 Sep 2015
Contributed by Lukas
http://www.slowyourhome.com/28 Time for another hostful episode and today Ben and I are answering two really excellent listener questions. The first i...
Jules Clancy on (fast) slow food
23 Sep 2015
Contributed by Lukas
http://www.slowyourhome.com/27 Is there such a thing as fast slow food? Today’s guest, Jules Clancy of The Stone Soup believes there is, and she’s...
Gift guilt and holiday conundrums - SHP026
16 Sep 2015
Contributed by Lukas
http://www.slowyourhome.com/26 In today’s episode, I’m the annoying person talking about Christmas - in September. While the holidays are still ...
Sam Lustgarten on living a frugal life - SHP025
09 Sep 2015
Contributed by Lukas
http://www.slowyourhome.com/25 Sometimes I have a conversation that is so honest and open it floors me. Today’s episode is one of those. Sam Lustgar...
William Powers: how to live slow in New York City - SHP024
02 Sep 2015
Contributed by Lukas
http://www.slowyourhome.com/24 Is slow living really accessible to people who live in cities? This is a question I'm asked a lot and today’s guest, ...
Ben McAlary on best laid plans - SHP023
26 Aug 2015
Contributed by Lukas
http://www.slowyourhome.com/23 Today's guest is my lovely husband Ben, and while hostful episodes are usually about us answering listener questions, t...
Cait Flanders on simple money and mindful budgeting
19 Aug 2015
Contributed by Lukas
http://www.slowyourhome.com/22 In today’s episode, I chat with Cait Flanders about her journey towards a debt-free life, and honestly, it’s a deli...
Kelly Exeter on white space and deliberate inefficiencies - SHP021
12 Aug 2015
Contributed by Lukas
http://www.slowyourhome.com/21 In today's episode I chat with Kelly Exeter - a writer, business-owner, full-time employee, mum, wife and fellow simpl...
On dealing with relationship clutter - SHP020
05 Aug 2015
Contributed by Lukas
http://www.slowyourhome.com/20 As usual, the first show of the month is a hostful episode! I’m always excited to share these conversations, but on...
Rhonda Hetzel on living a simple life - SHP019
29 Jul 2015
Contributed by Lukas
http://www.slowyourhome.com/19 In this episode I chat with Rhonda Hetzel, the much-loved godmother of slow, simple living in both Australia and arou...
Jeff Sandquist on the collector's gene - SHP018
22 Jul 2015
Contributed by Lukas
http://www.slowyourhome.com/18 How does a comic book collector (and I’m talking serious collector with thousands of comics, DVDs and action figures)...
Kristen Ottaway on films that will change your life
15 Jul 2015
Contributed by Lukas
http://www.slowyourhome.com/17 In today’s episode I chat with Kristen Ottaway, a health and well being advocate based in Brisbane. When I initiall...
Eric Zimmer on choosing which wolf to feed - SHP016
08 Jul 2015
Contributed by Lukas
http://www.slowyourhome.com/16 In today’s episode I sat down to talk with Eric Zimmer - the man behind one of my favourite podcasts, The One You Fee...
When it's not all about you - SHP015
01 Jul 2015
Contributed by Lukas
http://www.slowyourhome.com/15 It’s time for another hostful episode! Ben and I have a ridiculous amount of fun recording these host-only episodes...
Dr. Sarah McKay on Neuroscience and Napping - SHP014
24 Jun 2015
Contributed by Lukas
http://www.slowyourhome.com/14 Much like ‘mindfulness’, ’neuroplasticity’ is a buzz word we’re seeing more and more of in the health/wellnes...
Nina Nelson on Living in a School Bus! SHP013
17 Jun 2015
Contributed by Lukas
http://www.slowyourhome.com/13 Today’s guest is such a delight. Nina Nelson is a mum, writer and entrepreneur who happened to live with her family (...
Donnie Maclurcan on post-growth and what happens when we stop spending money
10 Jun 2015
Contributed by Lukas
http://www.slowyourhome.com/12 One of the biggest questions I have of the minimalism movement is a somewhat unexpected one: What happens to the worl...
Hostful Episode: How to deal with judgement - SHP011
03 Jun 2015
Contributed by Lukas
http://www.slowyourhome.com/11 Today is the first of our hostful Q&A shows and Brooke is doing her best to answer three listener questions: How do I...
Courtney Carver on Health, Minimalism and Tiny Wardrobes - SHP010
27 May 2015
Contributed by Lukas
http://slowyourhome.com/10 In today’s show I sit down with the delightful Courtney Carver of Project 333 and Be More With Less. Aside from her wo...
Carl Honoré Talks Technology, Good Slow and Getting to Know Your Butcher - SHP009
20 May 2015
Contributed by Lukas
http://slowyourhome.com/9 Carl Honoré is one of the most well known advocates for the Slow Movement and the author of three books, including the i...
Katie Clemons on being a pilot, tiny homes and why journalling is good for the soul
13 May 2015
Contributed by Lukas
http://slowyourhome.com/8 - Today I chat to Katie Clemons, a pilot, writer, journal-maker, mother, wife and all-round lovely human. We dig in to the...
Joshua Becker - SHP007
06 May 2015
Contributed by Lukas
http://slowyourhome.com/7 - Joshua Becker is a writer, a father, and a self-described regular suburban family man, only without the dog and the garage...
Cybele Masterman - SHP006
29 Apr 2015
Contributed by Lukas
http://www.slowyourhome.com/6 - In this episode, I chat with Cybele Masterman of Blah Blah Magazine. Cybele is passionate about sustainable, simple l...
Rhythm, Baby - SHP Episode 5
24 Apr 2015
Contributed by Lukas
http://slowyourhome.com/5 - When it comes to routine versus rhythm, it’s rhythm all the way for me. In today’s show (another solo outing to roun...
What is Slow Living Anyway? - SHP Episode 4
22 Apr 2015
Contributed by Lukas
http://slowyourhome.com/4 - Episode 4 of our massive launch week, and this episode is a solo show. Just me, you, my mic and some thoughts on slow livi...
Rebecca Shann - SHP Episode 3
21 Apr 2015
Contributed by Lukas
http://slowyourhome.com/3 - We’re halfway through our epic launch week, and in this episode I get the opportunity to chat with Rebecca Shann, a writ...
Getting to Know Me/You - SHP Episode 1
12 Apr 2015
Contributed by Lukas
http://slowyourhome.com/1 - Welcome to the first episode of The Slow Home Podcast! In today's show we're going to spend a little time getting to know...
Joel Zaslofsky - SHP Episode 2
12 Apr 2015
Contributed by Lukas
http://slowyourhome.com/2 - Today I chat with Joel Zaslofsky, one of the most interesting, organised humans I have ever met. Joel is a spreadsheet af...