Épisodes

  • 101: Mom Chat: Spooky Season

    101: Mom Chat: Spooky Season
    Oct 21 2026
    It's time to get cozy, pull out the Halloween movies, and embrace one of our favorite times of year! 🍂🕸️






    This week, we're having a little mom chat about all things spooky season. We're talking about the cute-spooky movies we love, from Casper to Hocus Pocus, the nostalgia that comes with revisiting our Halloween favorites, and all the little things that make this season feel so special.






    And being moms makes it even sweeter. Getting to see the excitement Halloween brings our boys, sharing seasonal traditions with our families, and watching our kids experience the fun for themselves adds a whole new kind of joy to a season we already love. 🥹🤍






    But we also know how easy it is to get caught up in wanting to do all the things. Pumpkin patches, Halloween events, movie nights, fall activities, family plans… suddenly the calendar is full, and we're rushing from one thing to the next instead of enjoying any of it.






    So we're talking about the other side of spooky season, too: slowing down, being present, and being intentional about what we say yes to. We want to make beautiful memories with our families, but we want to actually be there for them, too. We don't have to fill every weekend or check off every seasonal activity to make this time of year meaningful.






    Sometimes the magic is in the plans we make, and sometimes it's in the space we leave open. A favorite movie on the couch, a quiet evening at home, watching our kids get excited about the little things, or simply enjoying a cozy night without somewhere else to be. 🕯️






    Grab a cozy drink and come hang out with us for a relaxed conversation about Halloween nostalgia, motherhood, family traditions, and finding a little more room to enjoy the season instead of rushing through it. 🖤✨






    In this episode:






    Our love for spooky season and all things cute Halloween










    Nostalgic favorites like Casper and Hocus Pocus










    The joy of experiencing Halloween through our kids










    Making seasonal memories with our families










    The pressure to fit every fall activity into the calendar










    Being intentional about what we say yes to










    Slowing down and being present as moms










    Making room for cozy nights, simple traditions, and unplanned moments










    Remembering that we deserve to enjoy the season, too








    Here's to spooky movies, happy kids, cozy nights, and a little more breathing room to enjoy it all. 🎃🍂🖤






    xoxo,






    Ashley & Jacqui







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    25 min
  • 100: 100 Podcast Episodes: Making Life a Little More Magical

    100: 100 Podcast Episodes: Making Life a Little More Magical
    Oct 14 2026
    ONE HUNDRED EPISODES!!! We seriously can't believe we're here. 🥹






    To celebrate, we wanted to do something a little different and share some joy with the people who have made this little corner of the internet so special: you!






    We've created a free, spooky-cute scrapbook-style collection called 100 Ways to Make Life Magical Before 2027, filled with little activities and ideas to help you bring more fun, creativity, coziness, and everyday magic into the rest of the year.






    And no, you do not have to do all 100. 😂 Choose a few that sound fun, make them your own, and let the rest go. The goal is simply to find little ways to enjoy the life you're living right now.






    In this episode, we're sharing a few of the ideas we love and how they fit into our own lives, reflecting on the journey to 100 episodes, and talking about what we'd love to create with Hermit Haven in the future.






    We're also giving you a little sneak peek at The Next Version, our upcoming eight-week life reset guide. It's designed to help you slow down, reflect on where you are, reconnect with what you want, and begin taking small steps toward the version of yourself you're growing into.






    We're so grateful you've been here for this journey, whether you've listened to every episode or you're just joining us. Thank you for growing with us, chatting with us, and making Hermit Haven what it is. Here's to everything still to come! 🤍✨






    In this episode:






    Celebrating our 100th episode of Hermit Haven










    Why we created 100 Ways to Make Life Magical Before 2027










    Little ways to bring more whimsy and joy into everyday life










    How we're making some of these magical ideas our own










    Looking back at our podcast journey and dreaming about what's next










    A sneak peek at our upcoming eight-week life reset guide, The Next Version








    🎃 Get your free copy: 100 Ways to Make Life Magical Before 2027






    [Insert freebie link here]






    Thank you for being part of our first 100 episodes. We can't wait to keep making a little more magic with you. 🖤✨







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    24 min
  • 99: Our Magic Formula: Dream Big, Keep Showing Up

    99: Our Magic Formula: Dream Big, Keep Showing Up
    Oct 8 2026
    We all have dreams.






    Some are big and sparkly. Some are quiet little dreams we’ve barely told anyone about. And some start as nothing more than a tiny thought: Wouldn’t it be cool if…?






    But dreaming is only the beginning.






    At some point, you have to start showing up for the dream. And then you have to keep showing up.






    Not perfectly. Not without getting distracted. Not without changing your plan.






    Just consistently enough that one day you look around and realize:






    Wait… this thing I dreamed about is actually happening. 🤍






    As we sit here recording Episode 99 and getting ready to celebrate 100 episodes of Hermit Haven, we’ve been thinking about how we actually got here.






    It wasn’t one giant moment.






    It was one conversation. One recording. One episode. One week. Then another.






    We built this podcast while raising babies, working, managing families, living through busy seasons, dealing with sick days and technical problems, and figuring things out as we went.






    We didn’t wait for life to become perfectly calm.






    We kept making room for something that mattered to us.






    In this episode, we’re talking about what it really means to pursue a dream and keep showing up for it, even when life gets messy.






    In this episode:






    Why everyone deserves to have dreams that are their own










    The difference between dreaming about something and taking action toward it










    What “keep showing up” actually looks like in real life










    Why consistency doesn’t mean perfection










    Building something while raising kids and living a full life










    How to keep going when your original plan changes










    Why you don’t need to know exactly how you’ll get there










    How your consistent actions shape the person you’re becoming










    What to do when you get distracted, discouraged, or off track










    Asking yourself what your dream is actually asking from you










    The full-circle feeling of being just one episode away from 100








    We couldn’t have known when we started Hermit Haven that we’d one day be sitting here recording Episode 99.






    We just kept showing up.






    And maybe that’s the magic.






    You dream about the life you want, you take the next step, you adjust when you need to, and you keep going.






    Until one day you look around and realize -






    Oh my gosh. We actually did it. ✨






    xoxo,






    Ashley & Jacqui







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    29 min
  • 98: What If You Said Yes Without Knowing How It Would End?

    98: What If You Said Yes Without Knowing How It Would End?
    Sep 30 2026
    What if you said yes without knowing exactly how it would work out?






    It’s so easy to want a guarantee before we begin. We want to know that the job will work out, the idea will succeed, the relationship will last, the dream will happen, or the effort will be worth it.






    But we can’t control the outcome.






    We can control how we show up, how much effort we put in, what we learn, how we respond when things don’t go according to plan, and whether we’re willing to try again.






    And sometimes, even when something doesn’t turn out the way we hoped, we still walk away with something valuable.






    An experience.






    A lesson.






    A new skill.






    A new perspective.






    A story we’ll probably laugh about later. 😂






    In this episode, we’re talking about what happens when we stop requiring a guarantee before we’re willing to say yes.






    We’re sharing our own experience with starting Hermit Haven, what we’ve learned from putting ourselves out there without knowing where it would lead, and why course-correcting doesn’t mean you’re failing.






    Because you don’t have to know how something will end to know it’s worth experiencing. 🤍






    In this episode:






    Why we’re sometimes afraid to say yes to new experiences










    The fear of failing, wasting time, or making the wrong decision










    Saying yes for the experience, not just the outcome










    What starting Hermit Haven taught us about taking a chance










    The difference between controlling the work and controlling the outcome










    What we can learn when something doesn’t work out










    Why course-correcting is part of the process










    The airplane analogy and why getting slightly off course doesn’t mean you’ve failed










    Asking “What if it works?” instead of always asking “What if it doesn’t?”










    Thinking about what you might be willing to say yes to








    Maybe the goal isn’t to know exactly where every yes will take you.






    Maybe sometimes you just have to take the first step and let the experience show you what comes next. ✨






    xoxo,






    Ashley & Jacqui







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    28 min
  • 97: Why Every Moment Matters

    97: Why Every Moment Matters
    Sep 23 2026
    What if we stopped rushing toward the next thing long enough to actually notice the life we're living right now?






    It’s so easy to spend our days thinking about what’s coming next. Getting through this week. Getting to the next season. Reaching the next goal. Waiting for things to calm down.






    And sometimes we don’t realize how much of our lives we’re experiencing while we’re busy waiting for the next part to begin.






    That doesn’t mean we have to love every moment. Some moments are hard, exhausting, messy, boring, or chaotic. We don’t have to romanticize those things or pretend they’re something they’re not.






    But maybe there’s something beautiful about being present enough to experience them anyway.






    The moments that become meaningful memories aren’t always the big ones. Sometimes they’re the ordinary conversations, the random adventures, the little family traditions, the people who surprised us, or the things we almost said no to.






    Sometimes we don’t even realize we’re living a memory until we’re looking back on it.






    In this episode, we’re talking about what it means to appreciate the moments we’re given and how being more present can make us more open to the people, experiences, and memories that make our lives meaningful. 🤍






    In this episode:






    Why we’re so quick to rush toward what’s next










    The difference between loving a moment and being present for it










    How being present can change the way we see other people










    Letting go of first impressions and staying curious about people’s stories










    Being more open to new experiences










    Collecting memories instead of simply checking boxes










    The little moments we don’t realize will become memories










    Simple ways to slow down and notice the life happening around us








    Maybe every moment doesn’t need to be extraordinary, but rather it just needs to be experienced. ✨ xoxo,






    Ashley & Jacqui







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    18 min
  • 96: Whimsy is the Modern Day Magic

    96: Whimsy is the Modern Day Magic
    Sep 16 2026
    What if magic is a little closer than we think?






    Sometimes it’s not a big adventure or a perfectly planned moment. Sometimes it’s the tiny things that make an ordinary day feel a little more special — a favorite outfit, a personalized touch, something colorful, a little reminder on your desk, or simply doing something because it makes you happy.






    That’s where whimsy comes in. 🤍






    Whimsy is about letting more of your personality into your everyday life. It’s giving yourself permission to make things more fun, more personal, more beautiful, or simply more you.






    Maybe you love getting dressed in a way that feels completely like yourself. Maybe you want to put little treasures around your home that make you smile. Maybe you have a silly tradition, a favorite color, a collection, or a tiny ritual that makes an ordinary Tuesday feel a little different.






    None of it has to make sense to anyone else.






    It just has to make you happy.






    In this episode, we’re talking about the little ways we can bring more whimsy into our everyday lives and why those tiny sparks of personality might be some of our favorite forms of modern-day magic. ✨






    In this episode:






    What whimsy means to us










    Finding magic in ordinary moments










    Letting your personality show up in your everyday life










    Making things more personal just because you can










    Dressing in a way that feels completely like you










    The little reminders and details that make us smile










    Giving yourself permission to be playful and a little unexpected








    You don’t need to reinvent your life to make it feel more magical.






    Sometimes you just need to add a little more of you. 🤍







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    17 min
  • 95: Things We’re Bringing Back From Our Childhood

    95: Things We’re Bringing Back From Our Childhood
    Sep 9 2026
    Do you ever see something from your childhood and immediately feel like you’ve been transported back in time? 🥹






    A movie you watched a hundred times. A hobby you completely forgot about. The characters you loved, the things you collected, the little pieces of life that somehow still have the power to make you smile.






    There are some things we never really outgrow. And honestly, we're kind of here for it. ✨






    For this fun episode, we're taking a little trip down memory lane and talking about the things from our childhood that we're bringing along with us into adulthood. Some are hobbies we still love or want to pick back up, and some are simply those nostalgic comforts we reach for when we need to relax, feel cozy, or just need a little extra happiness.






    Think Disney. Pokémon. Art. Stickers. Mary-Kate and Ashley movies. And all those wonderfully specific things that can instantly make you say, “Oh my gosh, I forgot how much I loved that.”






    Maybe growing up isn't about leaving all of those things behind.






    Maybe it's about figuring out which pieces still feel like home and making room for them in the life you're living now. 🤍






    So if there's something you loved as a kid that still lights up a tiny little corner of your heart, consider this your sign to bring it back.






    Your younger self might have had pretty good taste. ✨






    xoxo,






    Ashley & Jacqui







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    32 min
  • 94:Protecting Your Peace During Busy Seasons

    94:Protecting Your Peace During Busy Seasons
    Sep 2 2026
    Some seasons are naturally busy. There are birthdays and holidays, school events and family plans, work and errands and all the little things that seem to multiply when life gets full.






    But somewhere along the way, busy started feeling like something we were supposed to be proud of.






    This episode is a little reminder that a full calendar doesn't automatically mean a full life.






    🤍 Busy Isn't a Badge of Honor




    We talk about the pressure to say yes, the guilt that can come with saying no, and how easy it is to fill every open space on the calendar simply because we can.






    Sometimes we don't realize how busy we've become until we're exhausted and wondering where the season went.






    🌸 What Actually Matters?




    When everything feels important, it helps to come back to the things we actually want our time to hold.






    Maybe that's:








    Family dinners










    Time with friends










    Rest










    Prayer










    Reading










    Exercise










    Creative hobbies










    Quiet mornings










    Time at home








    The list will look different for everyone. The important part is knowing what matters to you before your calendar decides for you.






    📅 Protect It Before You Schedule It




    Instead of filling the calendar and trying to squeeze in the things we care about afterward, what happens when we put those things on the calendar first?






    Schedule the dinner.






    Schedule the rest.






    Schedule the quiet morning.






    Schedule the time with the people you love.






    Then let everything else fit around it.






    🕊️ It's Okay to Say No




    Not every invitation needs a yes.






    Not every event needs your presence.






    Not every opportunity needs your time.






    Sometimes saying no means you're choosing to protect the energy you need for the people, moments, and commitments that matter most.






    And choosing peace doesn't make you selfish.






    ☕ Rest Is Part of the Plan




    Rest can be easy to push aside when life gets busy, but it shouldn't always be the first thing to disappear.






    We talk about creating little pockets of rest, quiet, and slowing down—especially as we head toward the holidays and all the beautiful chaos that comes with them.






    Because maybe protecting your peace isn't about having a perfectly calm life.






    Maybe it's about leaving enough room to actually enjoy the life you're living. 🤍







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    30 min