15 episodes

A podcast that discusses slow intentional living and explores alternative paths to achieving a happy home and sustainable lifestyle. I will bring you practical advice and facinating interviews with a wide variety of people who have fully embraced a different lifestyle or career path.

Brew & A Biscuit Nicolette Lafonseca

    • Society & Culture
    • 5.0 • 19 Ratings

A podcast that discusses slow intentional living and explores alternative paths to achieving a happy home and sustainable lifestyle. I will bring you practical advice and facinating interviews with a wide variety of people who have fully embraced a different lifestyle or career path.

    Christmas Bonus - Navigating the season

    Christmas Bonus - Navigating the season

    In this episode I will talk about how you can navigate the season with joy and ease and at no point do I give you a list about what to cook and when. Why? Because Christmas shouldn't look the same for everyone.

    • 24 min
    Christmas Bonus Week - Tidings of comfort & joy

    Christmas Bonus Week - Tidings of comfort & joy

    Today I look at how we gain comfort and joy. From the practical to the non tangible but life giving tasks we can give others as well as ourselves.
    I do my very best impression of Ben Affleck (I am lying I didn't try).
    I also promise you lots of links in the show notes - yes these show notes! Well it is the season of giving even if that giving is weblinks.
    Here are the links on comfort food
    Why we crave comfort foods in winter
    4 Reasons we are comforted by comfort food
    If you would like access to free recipes, musings and craft tutorials there is a decade of content up on The Blog
    If you like yet more free content, colouring sheets and fun emails then you can sign up for my newsletter.
    If you want to say thank you for any of the content I produce you can do so by buying me a Ko -Fi and help me to stay ad and sponsor free.
    Buy me a ko-fi xo

    • 19 min
    Christmas Bonus Week - Traditions

    Christmas Bonus Week - Traditions

    Welcome to episode 1 of my Chrismas specials

    Have you ever wondered about the importance of traditions. What they mean to us? How they strengthen relationships. How we cope when they evolve and how do we break with tradition.

    In this episode I trip hop through history exploring traditions.

    I talk about the importance of traditions and most importantly I discuss the taboo that is breaking tradition.

    • 27 min
    Episode 12 - Jennifer from Kids eat in color

    Episode 12 - Jennifer from Kids eat in color

    I was so luck to have Jennifer of Kids Eat In Color about all things food related.
    We discuss the systemic issues that influence our food issues and choices. We talk about the need for intersectionality to be at the forefront of nutritional conversations. Food portions, bad food messaging with children.
    We also discussed her amazing new project Affordable Flavors. If you want to buy the meal plans or in fact donate money so a family on a limited budget can get the meal plans then you can follow THIS LINK
    YOu can also find Jennifer on instagram (kids.eat.in.color) where she gives so much free advice and support to parents around the globe.

    • 48 min
    Episode 11 - An Interview with Kimberly of Swoonworthy

    Episode 11 - An Interview with Kimberly of Swoonworthy

    This is a long one but it will not feel that way because Kimberly is funny, interesting and smart.
    In this episode I talk with Kimberly who is a Goddess of an entrepreneur about starting businesses. olfactory priming, the early days of blogging, the impact our interiors have on us, old lady communes. There is even a section where we try and convince you we are glamorous.
    Find her blog here Swoonworthy and buy here candles here Swoonworthy Scents

    • 1 hr 1 min
    Episode 10 - Tips On Overcoming Adversity

    Episode 10 - Tips On Overcoming Adversity

    Well it is here episode 10 where I announce the winner of the launch hamper. Thank you so much to everyone who has left a review and rating for the podcast.
    This episode explores overcoming adversity, how we can find ways to cope and debunks some of the advice you might find elsewhere online.
    There is a trigger warning in this episode as I do mention trauma and traumatic events around abuse, baby loss and cancer. If you ever feel the need to talk please feel free to email me nicolettebrewpodATgmailDOTcom
    I have not listed specific helplines as there are so many specific ones depending on your need and location but if you are struggling to find help let me know and I will search for you.

    • 21 min

Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5
19 Ratings

19 Ratings

alex_bettertogether ,

Really enjoyable

Love the honesty that Nicolette has about her life. Really interesting for those of us who are interested in living life with a more holistic and slower approach, but aren’t necessarily ‘airy fairy’ as my husband would say! @alex_bettertogether

catherineg1993 ,

Inspirational!

I found this podcast through @hannahnunnstudio on Instagram. Really enjoyable listen to two friends chatting, but also really inspiring. I, too, am trying to make my dream career come true through an unconventional route. And, I’m nearing my 50th birthday! Thank you for telling everybody that it IS possible 👍🏼

Plantingbeans ,

My new favourite

Stumbled upon this by chance and it is now my new favourite. I listen to a lot of podcasts and have found them filled with in jokes so this is so refreshing. Nicolette has a great voice really friendly, love to hear a northern accent. Every episode so far has been filled with actionable advice. Best part of my Sunday

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