Episodi
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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.
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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 donât always make it online. Thatâs the beauty of podcast.
If youâre 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
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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 youâd like to explore joining The Fieldâa 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 donât always make it online. Thatâs the beauty of podcast.
If youâre 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
Join the field: https://naomigale.myflodesk.com/thefield
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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 donât always make it online. Thatâs the beauty of podcast.
If youâre 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
Join the field: https://naomigale.myflodesk.com/thefield
Substack: https://nomestia.substack.com/
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We explore ten things weâd tell our bestest best friend before visiting Morocco. Itâs 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 youâd like to explore joining The Fieldâa 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 donât always make it online. Thatâs the beauty of podcast.
If youâre 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
Join the field: https://naomigale.myflodesk.com/thefield
Substack: https://nomestia.substack.com/
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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 donât always make it online. Thatâs the beauty of podcast.
If youâre 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
Join the field: https://naomigale.myflodesk.com/thefield
Substack: https://nomestia.substack.com/
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(NB there is a Trigger Warning on this post in the final story). This episode explores our final days in Morocco, where we will go next and why we feel ready to move on. We discuss CrocoPark in Agadir and our thoughts on visiting a Crocodile Zoo. We move swiftly on to chat about donuts- and not the ones you eat. Then we end with (NB Trigger Warning) what we all ended up witnessing on the beach and how we tended to this as parents.
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 donât always make it online. Thatâs the beauty of podcast.
If youâre 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
Join the field: https://naomigale.myflodesk.com/thefield
Substack: https://nomestia.substack.com/
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Can you raise children and have freedom? In response to the many questions we have had about how we are doing what we are doing with three children in tow. Let's discuss what home educating looks like in this world. This podcast is, as always, aimed at all looking to move away from the script. Itâs especially for anyone thinking of having children one day and wondering whether freedom can exist. Those interested in home educating and anyone else wanting to explore more chat on freedom and children. Jargon busting, e.g., unschooling, home schooling, home education. Misconceptions about home education worldwide and UK-specific residency requirements. Community and socialisation plus 'homeschooling hubs'. Recent UK law changes surrounding home education. Ending on- is pulling your children out of school the right thing to do? Also featuring, ASMR from Helen the cat.
Join the field: https://naomigale.myflodesk.com/thefield
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This week we, as Ali puts it, set out our stall. We explore where and when nomestia began in our journey to here. Why we wanted to start this nomestia space in the first place. We share some more intimate details about why we financially 'cut and ran' but also what it means for us moving forward. What do we do now? This kind of vibe. It's a full fifty minutes of discussion where we chat personal details, politics and the reality of being starting from scratch.
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 donât always make it online. Thatâs the beauty of podcast.
If youâre 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
Join the field: https://naomigale.myflodesk.com/thefield
Substack: https://nomestia.substack.com/
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Discussing this week in our nomestia diaries- was there a mule in actual jeans? Puppies- eight of them. Items we are running out of now we have been in Morocco four months- does a Alum Stone actually work for your armpits for example? A booze cruise (cruise) gone wrong. An update on our cat's nemesis creating more carnage.
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 donât always make it online. Thatâs the beauty of podcast.
If youâre 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
Join the field: https://naomigale.myflodesk.com/thefield
Substack: https://nomestia.substack.com/
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We Designed Your Perfect Day in Marrakech (From Sunrise Gardens to Rooftop Nights).
We share everything we wish we had known before visiting Marrakech with and without children from how to navigate the Medina to how to experience Marrakech in a way that actually supports your nervous system, so you donât just see Marrakech⌠you enjoy it.
If youâre planning a trip to Marrakech and want more than just ticking off sights, this episode walks you through a beautifully curated, slow-paced perfect day in Marrakech. Not out of Marrakech all within this area.
We begin in the quieter corners of the Medina before moving through hidden gardens, historic architecture, local markets, and rooftop dining- ending the day in the electric atmosphere of Jemaa el-Fnaa.
From peaceful spaces like Le Jardin Secret to iconic spots like Jardin Majorelle, we explore both the well-known and the tucked-away.
(We have three children and have been to Marrakesh as a solo trip and with children).
Expect:
hidden gems in the Marrakech Medina
where to eat (including rooftops)
cultural sites like Ben Youssef Madrasa
and how to actually feel Marrakech rather than rush it
This is your invitation to experience Marrakech with depth, softness, and intention.
This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit nomestia.substack.comJoin the field: https://naomigale.myflodesk.com/thefield
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In this episode, we share from the coast of Safi in Morocco on three topics. First, we chat about why Alan Sugar would love the Ouzoud Waterfalls. We then move on to just how horrendous the Ceuta border run was for us, personally. Finally, we explore whether Ali was risking death by not dealing with his foot after trying to break up a cat fight.
nomestia explores: family van life ⢠homeschooling ⢠nervous system living ⢠slow travel ⢠parenting outside the mainstream ⢠creative family life ⢠location-independent living
This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit nomestia.substack.comJoin the field: https://naomigale.myflodesk.com/thefield
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In this podcast, we unpack Ultra-Processed People by Chris van Tulleken. Alistair read the book and has been quoting studies from it ever since, so we decided to sit down together and explore the ideas behind it. We talk about why we now discuss ultra-processed food with our children, how we think Ali lost some extra weight, common myths around exercise, and the relationship children have with sugar and a toothbrush.
This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit nomestia.substack.comJoin the field: https://naomigale.myflodesk.com/thefield
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In this episode we share from the side of the road in Imsouane discussing all things learning to surf at 37 in Morocco. Stray dogs and puppies- how we ended up involved with a dog and her puppies. Why we love driving a 7.5ton truck in an African country.
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 donât always make it online. Thatâs the beauty of podcast.
If youâre 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
This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit nomestia.substack.comJoin the field: https://naomigale.myflodesk.com/thefield
Substack: https://nomestia.substack.com/
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In this episode, we sit down by the âfireâ, or more accurately, around our table in our Mercedes Vario in Morocco with Kate and Roger to talk all things van life.
We explore the journey that brought them here, from selling their home to travelling across Europe and into North Africa in their VW Crafter with their 8-year-old. This conversation weaves through the emotional and practical realities of choosing a life on the road the shifts, the challenges, and the freedom found along the way.
*Please note the beginning of the audio has a couple of interruptions which couldnât be edited but it rectifies soon in.
In nomestia Fireside, we gather in conversation with women and families who are choosing to live differently.
These are not polished interviews or performative stories. They are honest exchanges, the kind that unfold slowly, thereâs background noises, itâs real life with nothing perfect.
Together, we explore what it looks like to step outside conventional paths and build a life rooted in freedom, creativity, and nervous system awareness.
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 donât always make it online. Thatâs the beauty of podcast.
If youâre 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
Links:
Langing For Advenure Instagram
First Park 4 Night link
Second Park 4 Night link
Image credit: Langing For Adventure
This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit nomestia.substack.comJoin the field: https://naomigale.myflodesk.com/thefield
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In this nomestia episode we discuss dates growing on trees and what Xanthe found in a date. How we ended up in a garage in the desert. Going to a Hammam with children.
We share a real-time diary of our life in the van as a family living van life with children while navigating homeschooling, slow travel, and nervous-system-led living.
Rather than polished highlight reels, these episodes capture the honest rhythm of our current family van life in Europe where learning, parenting, travel, creativity, and work all blend together.
We talk about what homeschooling on the road actually looks like day to day, how our children learn through real-world experiences, and the challenges and freedom that come with full-time van life as a family.
In these nomestia diaries we share:
What our current van life routine looks like
How homeschooling while travelling works for us
The realities of raising three children in a van
Slow travel, nervous system living, and stepping away from conventional life
The emotional and practical sides of choosing family van life and location independence
If youâre curious about van life with children, homeschooling while travelling, or creating a freedom-based family lifestyle. This podcast shares the unfiltered journey: the beauty, the chaos, and everything in between.
nomestia explores:family van life ⢠homeschooling ⢠nervous system living ⢠slow travel ⢠parenting outside the mainstream ⢠creative family life ⢠location-independent living.
This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit nomestia.substack.comJoin the field: https://naomigale.myflodesk.com/thefield
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In this nomestia episode we discuss what it means to be distracted in a distracting world. After Naomi listened to Indistractable: How to Control Your Attention and Choose Your Life by Nir Eyal, it sparked a conversation around phones, screens, children and whether the screens are the issue or whether we are simply projecting our issues onto something else to avoid responsibility for the choices we make. Welcome.
This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit nomestia.substack.comJoin the field: https://naomigale.myflodesk.com/thefield
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In this nomestia episode, we share a real-time diary of our life in the van as a family living van life with children while navigating homeschooling, slow travel, and nervous-system-led living.
Rather than polished highlight reels, these episodes capture the honest rhythm of our current family van life in Europe where learning, parenting, travel, creativity, and work all blend together.
We talk about what homeschooling on the road actually looks like day to day, how our children learn through real-world experiences, and the challenges and freedom that come with full-time van life as a family.
In this episode we share:
What our current van life routine looks like
How homeschooling while travelling works for us
The realities of raising three children in a van
Slow travel, nervous system living, and stepping away from conventional life
The emotional and practical sides of choosing family van life and location independence
If youâre curious about van life with children, homeschooling while travelling, or creating a freedom-based family lifestyle. This podcast shares the unfiltered journey: the beauty, the chaos, and everything in between.
nomestia explores:family van life ⢠homeschooling ⢠nervous system living ⢠slow travel ⢠parenting outside the mainstream ⢠creative family life ⢠location-independent living.
This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit nomestia.substack.comJoin the field: https://naomigale.myflodesk.com/thefield
Substack: https://nomestia.substack.com/
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In this episode, we begin our podcast journey, sitting down together - Ali and I- to discuss and learn more about our own schooling. Ali, a private school boarder from the age of 7, and I, an âunderachiever,â navigating Primary and High School. Has our own schooling made an impact on the choices our own children have made for their home education journey? We discuss. Welcome.
This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit nomestia.substack.comJoin the field: https://naomigale.myflodesk.com/thefield
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