nomestia: Alternative Living for the Quietly Rebellious

Naomi Gale
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nomestia is a heart-led rebellion: it's proof that alternative living doesn't mean dropping everything, it means choosing something truer to who you are at the heart of it all. We're Naomi and Alistair Gale and we are home educating, tending our nervous systems and just generally building a family life while dancing in and around the system. This is not about how we escaped the system but it's focussed on our return to breath, to slowness, to presence. If you're someone who wants to be acknowledged in your intentions, desires and dreams of a different way of living then we are looking for people who get it. Who get us. Who need to be part of the conversations that aren't being had generally. This is your alternative living community. Think long-format, unpolished conversations on slow living, embodied parenting, and what it actually takes to live differently, not just admire it from a distance. You are welcome here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  1. 6 days ago

    Grey Drain Drama, Don't Visit Barcelona, Adiós Spain

    In this nomestia diaries episode we discuss why you shouldn't visit Barcelona, wild fire reality in Europe, grey drain parking drama in Spain and as always all the things in-between. Each episode opens up conversations around current life, emotional realities of navigating this world in unconventional ways. We speak to the practical rhythms behind alternative lifestyles, while also holding space for the deeper layers at times such as identity, connection, capacity, and choice. This is a space for nuance. For the beauty and the friction. For the parts that don’t always make it online. That’s the beauty of podcast. If you’re curious about living and parenting outside the mainstream, homeschooling while travelling, or creating a life that feels more spacious and aligned, these conversations offer an honest window into what that can look like. nomestia explores: family van life • homeschooling • nervous system living • slow travel • parenting outside the mainstream • creative family life • location-independent living If this resonated, you're part of our alternative living community: hit follow so you don't miss what's next. Join the Field: https://naomigale.myflodesk.com/thefield More from us: https://nomestia.substack.com/ Explore alternative family living: www.nomestia.co Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Grey Drain Drama, Don't Visit Barcelona, Adiós Spain

  2. 17 Jul

    Realities of Full Time Vanlife With Three Children

    Realities of Full Time Vanlife With Three Children In this episode, we move through our top topics on full time vanlife. This ain't no holiday. We aren't in kansas anymore...We've chosen topics not often shared such as how do relationships survive vanlife. how apps make things a challenge not necessarily an ease when making parking choices, why we chose vanlife (and it's not for the lifestyle or drone shots), meeting other families, costs and what happens to that grey water? We are looking for those who want to join our flock. The sheep who follow their hearts versus society. Only those in The Field will receive the in-person gift— click here. This is a space for nuance. For the beauty and the friction. For the parts that don’t always make it online. That’s the beauty of podcast. If you’re curious about living and parenting outside the mainstream, homeschooling while travelling, or creating a life that feels more spacious and aligned, these conversations offer an honest window into what that can look like. nomestia explores: family van life • homeschooling • nervous system living • slow travel • parenting outside the mainstream • creative family life • location-independent living If this resonated, you're part of our alternative living community: hit follow so you don't miss what's next. Join the Field: https://naomigale.myflodesk.com/thefield More from us: https://nomestia.substack.com/ Explore alternative family living: www.nomestia.co Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  3. 9 Jul

    Join us in the Field

    Welcome to The Field. Twice a year as the seasons change, we'll drop a gift in the post. A small collection to mark the turn of the year. A gift to yourself, or to someone who needs the reminder to land gently into the here and now. Join us here: https://naomigale.myflodesk.com/thefield If this resonated, you're part of our alternative living community: hit follow so you don't miss what's next. Join the Field: https://naomigale.myflodesk.com/thefield More from us: https://nomestia.substack.com/ Explore alternative family living: www.nomestia.co Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Join us in the Field

  4. 9 Jul

    Ikea, Police-Patatas, Ants

    It's a diaries episode where we begin talking about park-ups and the specific rules about 'parking' vs 'camping' in Spain and what that meant for four weeks of washing that needed to dry. We move onto chatting about a Spanish IKEA and why we let the children run loose in big shops. Keeping cool and letting off steam at the same time. Can IKEA be actually relaxing? In our Sevilla trip, Xanthe attended a dance lesson which got us talking about prodigy child vs pushy parent. When does encouragement become pushing? Sparked this conversation further when we talk about meeting a Romanian family with 15 year old signed up to a La Liga (like Premier League) football club. We end with ants in the van and how Paloma found the ant stuff we needed while "lost" in a Leroy. Each episode opens up conversations around current life, emotional realities of navigating this world in unconventional ways. We speak to the practical rhythms behind alternative lifestyles, while also holding space for the deeper layers at times such as identity, connection, capacity, and choice. This is a space for nuance. For the beauty and the friction. For the parts that don’t always make it online. That’s the beauty of podcast. If you’re curious about living and parenting outside the mainstream, homeschooling while travelling, or creating a life that feels more spacious and aligned, these conversations offer an honest window into what that can look like. nomestia explores: family van life • homeschooling • nervous system living • slow travel • parenting outside the mainstream • creative family life • location-independent living   If this resonated, you're part of our alternative living community: hit follow so you don't miss what's next. Join the Field: https://naomigale.myflodesk.com/thefield More from us: https://nomestia.substack.com/ Explore alternative family living: www.nomestia.co Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Ikea, Police-Patatas, Ants

  5. 3 Jul

    Reading for pleasure

    In this episode, we explore our journey with reading from childhood to now, our children's journey, and the system in schools around reading. We end with our own mini book club, sharing three of our favourite recent books. If you’d like to explore joining The Field—a place where we will eventually be sending you real-life gifts click here. This is a space for nuance. For the beauty and the friction. For the parts that don’t always make it online. That’s the beauty of podcast. If you’re curious about living and parenting outside the mainstream, homeschooling while travelling, or creating a life that feels more spacious and aligned, these conversations offer an honest window into what that can look like. nomestia explores: family van life • homeschooling • nervous system living • slow travel • parenting outside the mainstream • creative family life • location-independent living If this resonated, you're part of our alternative living community: hit follow so you don't miss what's next. Join the Field: https://naomigale.myflodesk.com/thefield More from us: https://nomestia.substack.com/ Explore alternative family living: www.nomestia.co Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Reading for pleasure

  6. 25 Jun

    We ARE Chasing Waterfalls, Sunday Hours, Xanthe's Journey

    In this episode, we discuss chasing water in every sense of the word while we are here in Spain. We move on to talking about supermarket opening hours and what Sunday hours are, anyway? We end with a share on holding our child as she navigates this potentially life-changing journey, and what it means to be her parents within this. Each episode opens up conversations around current life, emotional realities of navigating this world in unconventional ways. We speak to the practical rhythms behind alternative lifestyles, while also holding space for the deeper layers at times such as identity, connection, capacity, and choice. This is a space for nuance. For the beauty and the friction. For the parts that don’t always make it online. That’s the beauty of podcast. If you’re curious about living and parenting outside the mainstream, homeschooling while travelling, or creating a life that feels more spacious and aligned, these conversations offer an honest window into what that can look like. nomestia explores: family van life • homeschooling • nervous system living • slow travel • parenting outside the mainstream • creative family life • location-independent living If this resonated, you're part of our alternative living community: hit follow so you don't miss what's next. Join the Field: https://naomigale.myflodesk.com/thefield More from us: https://nomestia.substack.com/ Explore alternative family living: www.nomestia.co Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    We ARE Chasing Waterfalls, Sunday Hours, Xanthe's Journey

  7. 18 Jun

    Ten Things I'd Tell A Friend Visiting Morocco

    We explore ten things we’d tell our bestest best friend before visiting Morocco. It’s a slow chat where we expand on our thoughts at length. There are stories, thoughts and experiences within the episode. As a family of five, we explored Morocco for 4.5 months in our van and left with joy and love for this country. If you’d like to explore joining The Field—a place where we will eventually be sending you real-life gifts click here. This is a space for nuance. For the beauty and the friction. For the parts that don’t always make it online. That’s the beauty of podcast. If you’re curious about living and parenting outside the mainstream, homeschooling while travelling, or creating a life that feels more spacious and aligned, these conversations offer an honest window into what that can look like. nomestia explores: family van life • homeschooling • nervous system living • slow travel • parenting outside the mainstream • creative family life • location-independent living If this resonated, you're part of our alternative living community: hit follow so you don't miss what's next. Join the Field: https://naomigale.myflodesk.com/thefield More from us: https://nomestia.substack.com/ Explore alternative family living: www.nomestia.co Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Ten Things I'd Tell A Friend Visiting Morocco

  8. 11 Jun

    Bislama Morocco, Hello Andulusia, Off the Wagon and Dodgy Doors

    This week we said goodbye to Morocco after nearly five months travelling there. In our final days we needed a garage after being trapped in the van (kind of), reflected on thong bikinis in a Muslim country versus Spanish beach vibes. Then we discuss sobriety, the aisles of Lidl and why Ali almost keeled over on our ferry trip over. Each episode opens up conversations around current life, emotional realities of navigating this world in unconventional ways. We speak to the practical rhythms behind alternative lifestyles, while also holding space for the deeper layers at times such as identity, connection, capacity, and choice. This is a space for nuance. For the beauty and the friction. For the parts that don’t always make it online. That’s the beauty of podcast. If you’re curious about living and parenting outside the mainstream, homeschooling while travelling, or creating a life that feels more spacious and aligned, these conversations offer an honest window into what that can look like. nomestia explores: family van life • homeschooling • nervous system living • slow travel • parenting outside the mainstream • creative family life • location-independent living If this resonated, you're part of our alternative living community: hit follow so you don't miss what's next. Join the Field: https://naomigale.myflodesk.com/thefield More from us: https://nomestia.substack.com/ Explore alternative family living: www.nomestia.co Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Bislama Morocco, Hello Andulusia, Off the Wagon and Dodgy Doors
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nomestia is a heart-led rebellion: it's proof that alternative living doesn't mean dropping everything, it means choosing something truer to who you are at the heart of it all. We're Naomi and Alistair Gale and we are home educating, tending our nervous systems and just generally building a family life while dancing in and around the system. This is not about how we escaped the system but it's focussed on our return to breath, to slowness, to presence. If you're someone who wants to be acknowledged in your intentions, desires and dreams of a different way of living then we are looking for people who get it. Who get us. Who need to be part of the conversations that aren't being had generally. This is your alternative living community. Think long-format, unpolished conversations on slow living, embodied parenting, and what it actually takes to live differently, not just admire it from a distance. You are welcome here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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