355 episodes
The Tortoise with Brooke McAlary Brooke McAlary
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4.5 • 126 Ratings
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To strive is human, to saunter divine. Welcome to The Tortoise - a podcast that digs deep into the power of slow. Brooke McAlary (author of "Slow", "Care" and "Destination Simple") is joined by her husband Ben for a monthly deep dive into the realities of trying to live slow in a world that won't stop racing. On the third Thursday of every month, join Brooke and Ben for an unscripted, unedited, always candid and usually fun conversation about slow living and how embracing our inner tortoise can impact every part of life: relationships, work, family, community, tech, health, care, personal growth. If you’re burnt out, overwhelmed, frustrated at the sheer pace of life or just looking for a sign to slow down, this is the podcast (a plodcast!) for you.
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The Four-Day Work Week: Episode 1
In this episode of The Tortoise, Brooke and Ben ask: Is a four-day work week feasible? Do we need to get better at our hobbies?
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Introducing The Tortoise
Brooke and Ben return with a brand-new show - The Tortoise. Get a glimpse of what's to come in this preview episode.
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The End - A Hostful
After 8 years and 400 odd episodes Brooke and Ben discuss closing the door on the Slow Home Podcast and announce an exciting new iteration...The Tortoise
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Outdoors and unedited - A Hostful
After a nine-month hiatus, Brooke and Ben return for an end of year check in and discuss plans for 2023.
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What a year this week has been - A Hostful
Brooke and Ben are back for this season's hostful where they discuss teens and tech, Brooke's new hobbies and provide an update on her Dad's health.
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How to live an embodied life with Mary Beth Larue
Brooke sits down for a virtual hug with slow flow yoga advocate and Embodied by MB founder Mary Beth Larue
Customer Reviews
Restorative time out
I love listening to this podcast and myself re-listening to them whenever I need to break from life. They are just nice, calm and relaxing. If only they produced more x
Its essence is brilliant. The marital banter can detract though.’
I really enjoy the essence of this podcast -
Brooke is really thoughtful and incisive, and the podcast can often make me pause very deliberately to consider my own approach to mindful, slow living. I’m afraid I enjoy most the episodes without Ben. The jokey banter he brings for me detracts from the calm, thoughtful, contemplative atmosphere that Brooke creates
Just love it so much
This podcast has really helped me make my life more manageable knowing someone has been through some of the stuff I have and come out the other side. Love the chats between Ben and Brooke and the happiness they share shines out.