The Arner Adventures Podcast

Updated: 19 Aug 2025 • 194 episodes
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Hey there, we're Shannon + Gerry Arner, a minimalist couple driven by intentional living + adventure. Burned out from the 24/7 grind of running our business, we traded the hustle + bustle for something more meaningful. We parted ways with most of our belongings + moved to the coast. Listen along as we chat about life's challenges, share inspiring stories, + help you live with more intention + with less physical + mental clutter. Each episode is a step toward doing + being just a little bit better, for ourselves + the world around us. Life's an adventure after all! Come join us for the ride!

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We have all had those moments where someone, usually with the best intentions, drops a nugget of wisdom on us. The kind of advice that is supposed to set you up for a secure, prosperous, and happy life. The only problem? Sometimes that "wisdom" is not meant for you. Over the years, we have ignored much of the advice we

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We thought slowing down would be the simple part. Just do less, stress less. How hard could it be? Turns out, it felt kind of…off. It felt like we were missing something or forgetting a task. And yep, the guilt showed up fast. If you've ever tried to take it easy and immediately felt weird about it, we get it. We're ta

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If you're tired of tossing and turning, or waking up more exhausted than when you went to bed, it might not be you. It might be your bedroom. We've talked a lot about sleep wellness before: sleep albums, sleep sounds, tracking your sleep. But today, we're focusing on your actual space. Yep, your bedroom might be sabota

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When we decided to downsize our lives, we weren’t just talking about square footage or closet space. We were peeling back years of shoulds, pressure, and “normal” that didn’t feel like ours. Somewhere along the way, what we thought were needs turned out to be noise, loud, stressful, expensive noise. We're sharing what

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You may not think that your home has much to do with your mental health, but it does. We’re sharing how we’ve created a home that supports our mental wellness, and how you can start doing the same. 🔗 Links + Resources: Full Show Notes: https://arneradventures.com/home-that-supports-your-mental-health 💬 Let’s keep the

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Have you ever felt pressure to be “low maintenance” when you're told you are too "high maintenance"? For a long time, we both felt like we had to be easygoing, flexible, and agreeable—like being “low maintenance” was some badge of honor. But the truth is that constantly minimizing your needs just to be liked or accepte

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