Episode 17. Allison is back in Omaha and one of her first stops is 1404 Collective, her secondhand clothing shop. She actively manages it from abroad through scheduling, marketing, and daily operations. In this voice log she gives an honest, behind-the-scenes look at what it feels like to return to her business that she hasn’t seen in months… and the genuine pride of seeing it all still operating beautifully. While her incredible team of vendors keeps things running on the ground, coming back in person means rolling up her sleeves (with the help of her mom and sister) for the projects that need her hands on attention: tagging and steaming items from her own closet, swapping the door lock, dusting the chandelier, sorting through accumulated mail, reorganizing the floor displays, hosting a staff gathering party, and prepping for a baby clothes pop-up event. She also shares a few fun thrift tips. To wrap up, Allison gets real about the other side of visiting her hometown: the overwhelming desire to see everyone, the go-go-go pace of a big city, car culture shock after a year of biking everywhere in Haarlem, the jet lag, and Peaches emergency vet visit. This real time dispatch captures the bittersweet feeling of an experience that nourishes your soul while also asking more than you have to give. Mentions:1404 Collective - Instagram, Website, GoogleTop Vendor at 1404 - Vintage Huntress EFT Tapping for Anxiety - Meditation on SpotifyHenry Doorly ZooJoslyn Art MuseumOmaha Central Library New Wave Handbook Coming Soon:I have been working on something I am really proud of and starting today, on 8/8, I am opening it up early for those of you who have been waiting. The New Wave Handbook is a comprehensive guide to organizing every area of your life ~ your kitchen, your closet, your finances, your body, your home, your family and everything in between. I had a vision for a simple guide to help create enjoyable systems and streamline processes that add a lot of mental load. But truthfully, during the creation process, it has already became something much bigger because I kept thinking of what people actually need to achieve more peace in their lives and couldn’t stop adding to it. I don’t want to rush the quality and value of it, so even though it was supposed to be done today (and I’m so sorry it isn’t!) here is what I am offering until it’s finished: a presale of the guide at half price ($22) with the first 5 pages so you can get started decluttering and identifying your most common pain points. Then full delivery of the guide will be delivered to your email inbox on September 1st, just in time for Labor Day Weekend when most of us are naturally craving a reset anyway. This guide is for you if you feel overwhelmed by everything on your plate. If you are navigating a new baby, a new city, a new chapter. If you want your home, your body and your days to feel more organized and intentional without overhauling your entire life overnight. This presale option will end August 31st. (presale link here!) About The Show:New Wave is a podcast for people craving a more fulfilling and beautiful life ~ through mindful choices, supportive environments, nourishing relationships, and carefully chosen inputs. It’s about getting more intentional with who you already are. Hosted by Allison, a Nebraska-born, Netherlands-based creative, mother, and lifelong oversharer. New Wave explores the things that genuinely nourish us. Mindful travel. Slow living. Self-discovery. Romanticizing the everyday. Building community with people across the world who share similar values.Support The Show: If this podcast brings value and joy to your life, you can help keep this podcast free of advertisements by subscribing for free with your email.Rate and Review: Enjoy the show? Please leave a 5 star rating and review on Apple Podcast or Spotify. This helps immensely!Share It: And, if you know someone who’d also enjoy it... send this episode their way! Thank you so much.Signature Wrap Up 444 Journal Prompt: What are 4 things you’re grateful for, 4 self-care or fun activities you could do this week, and 4 ways you can show love to yourself in the midst of craziness or stress? Get full access to New Wave Podcast at newwavepodcast.substack.com/subscribe
