The Arner Adventures Podcast

Updated: 03 Jun 2025 • 183 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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This week, we’re handing the mic to our friends at Girlish Gurus for a replay episode where Shannon joined them to chat about one of our favorite topics: living fully with less. From selling it all and heading for the coast, to redefining what “success” looks like, we cover the real benefits—mental, physical, and emoti

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Being unavailable isn’t something that is rude or makes you a recluse. We used to think being reachable 24/7 was just part of running a business. But truthfully? It nearly wrecked our peace. We realized we were burned out somewhere between the never-ending notifications and guilt-ridden response times. Now, we’ve flipp

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In this episode, we’re sharing our experience at the Nantahala Outdoor Center (NOC) in Bryson City, NC, where we spent a few days hiking, rafting, cozying up in the rain, and finding that perfect mix of stillness and adventure. We stayed in a treetop bungalow at The Hemlocks at NOC, explored a small portion of the Appa

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Cardboard furniture might not be the first thing that comes to mind when you think about life-changing innovations. Trust us, it should be. In this episode, we sit down with Mike Gianakos, the Executive Director of Made4Me, a nonprofit that builds custom, adaptive furniture for people with disabilities.  Their work com

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Forgiveness is one of those things that sounds simple, but knowing how to forgive is difficult when you’re in the thick of hurt or betrayal. “Letting it go” feels impossible. We get it—because we’ve been there too. That’s why we brought Dara McKinley on the podcast. Dara has created a unique, step-by-step process that

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Every season is temporary. You may not believe it, but it’s true. We’ve been through our fair share of seasons—some light and full of laughter, others heavy and hard to explain. And one thing we’ve learned, sometimes the hard way, is this: every season is temporary. We're discussing how we maneuver through each season,

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