in the meadow
In The Meadow is a coming of age podcast hosted by Victoria to explore feelings big and small, unpack adulthood, navigating her 30s and everything in between! Better known as 'vicinthemeadow' on socials, Victoria shares about her real life trying to break up the monotony of overconsumption and redundancy in the online space. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
have yourself a merry little thriftmas🧺
Join me in the meadow today for my gift guide to thriftmas! In todays episode we're dreaming up thoughtful, secondhand gift ideas for every kind of person in your life, from the fancy nancy to the outdoorsy friend, the homebody, the bookworm, and everyone in between. It's time to bring back a little women christmas full of heartfelt crafts, thoughtful treasures, and a little more intention behind the things we give. With a bit of creativity, intention, and one sustainable swap at a time, the holidays can still have the magic we miss from a time once forgotten. So...
being alive is the special occasion🧚♀️
Join me in the meadow today for an episode all about finding the magic in the mundane of everyday life! This week I'm sharing how I make everyday feel like a special occasion by finding weeknight whimsy, slowing down time, and sometimes... waking up and trying again tomorrow. So much of our lives can feel like waiting for the weekends, for time off, when really life is all about the in-between.So here's to choosing the pockets of peace, chasing glimmers, slowing down, and living a more intentional life. If this sounds good go ahead and brew yourself a...
digital hoarding: decluttering your tech 🧺
Join me in the meadow today for an episode all about digital decluttering! I recently came across the concept of digital hoarding about how we save things online for a version of future us that often never comes. Using our tech as a form of cognitive offloading when in reality we're making our phones a more stressful place to be! In this episode I'm sharing all about what I do daily, weekly, and quarterly to calm my online spaces from cleaning up your photos, to how I tackle saved posts I want to try and the best way to...
my october favourites (low spend) 🍂
Join me in the meadow today for an episode all about my autumn favourites as I recap the month of October! In todays podcast I'm sharing all the things making autumn magical again from pears in porridge, to my favourite lush scents, cozy movies, color walks and more. It's the most wonderful time of the year but passes us in the blink of an eye. So if you're trying to slow down and soak up the autumn days as well, brew yourself a cozy cup of tea and let's dive on in!
🦙My Quince Alpaca Sweater (aff...
things i've failed at by 30🌀
Join me in the meadow today for an episode walking you through my museum of failures! I've recently entered my 30s and realized adulthood doesn't look quite how I expected it to. I don't have a core group of friends, I don't own my home, I flopped a book deal... and I have no idea what I'm doing with my life still! But what I've realized is, none of that really matters. The internet has become such a curated highlight reel that it's easy to forget that it's all our first time living too! We're all figuring it out...
small things that help when you can't get out of bed🕯️
Join me in the meadow today for an episode all about little things that help when you can't get out of bed. Tis the season where the days are getting shorter, a chill is in the air, and seasonal depression can start to creep in. Sometimes we do need to pull ourselves out and get out of bed, but sometimes we also need to just feel our feelings. Todays episode is for those days when you're stuck in bed, but still want to practice self kindness and compassion. We're diving into the bedside basket, a shower in a tin...
bringing back the 2000s home 🧺
What if your home didn't have to be full of smart technology? What if we chose the road less convenient? Found a charm in the 'outdated'?
Join me in the meadow today for an episode all about dumbing down our homes and creating the reality so many of us desperately miss. From physical media and landlines to alarm clocks, paper calendars, and simple joys that just work. Today we're exploring what made homes in our childhoods feel different and maybe, how bringing back some of that could make our lives feel a little calmer and more...
10 things i'm not buying this fall☕
Join me in the meadow today for an episode all about things i'm not buying this autumn. The online space has felt so full of fall hauls and must haves that like many of you, I'm feeling burnt out. This week we're balancing the scales and I'm sharing what i'm not buying this autumn and what you shouldn't either! From fall lowlights, to plastic halloween decor, and polyester sweaters I'm digging into all the consumption that maybe isn't so normal afterall. So brew yourself a mug of tea and lets cozy on up to talk intentional living and consuming...
keeping colour alive in a beige world!🎨
Join me in the meadow today for an episode all about creating more colour in a beige world. I'm sharing how to keep finding the glimmers when things feel hard. A permission to be yourself, take up space, love loudly and proudly! We're making little you whole again and letting it shine through our home, our clothes, our hobbies! So brew yourself a cup of tea and let's dive on in to getting that spark back and finding yourself again.
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my autumn personal curriculum ☕
Join me in the meadow today for my fall personal curriculum special! As a life long learner and bookworm, I love keeping academia alive and well in my life. In this episode I share the 4 sectors of study I'll be focusing on from hand quilting, to dutch oven delights, calligraphy, and my very favourite maker of childhood magic and whimsy. Whether you are a seasoned self study lover yourself, or a novice, we're covering it all. So brew yourself a cozy cup of tea and let's dive on in!
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<...the autumn blueprint: nesting for fall 🍁
Join me in the meadow today for our annual fall bucketlist episode! If you also cherish the magic of fall but want to avoid the constant consumerism of it all, this episode is for you. We are shifting our focus away from endless hauls toward intentional, low-cost ways to transition your home into a cozy nest. From golden hour foliage walks to digital sunsets, and shifting into soup mode we're diving into it all! So brew yourself your most favourite mug of tea and let's hop into the autumnal festivities together.
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finding purpose outside of productivity 🎨
Join me in the meadow today for an episode all about finding purpose outside of productivity. Today we're unpacking the toxic myth of hustle culture and exploring how to reclaim your identity from this optimization trap. I'm diving into how to disentangle your identity from achievements, work and output through exploring hobbies just for you, how we engage in community and having that 'i'm me again' moment. So brew yourself a cup of tea and join me for an hour of finding resistance through slowing down!
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being childfree by choice in my 30s
Join me in the meadow today for an episode all about my decision being childfree by choice in my 30s. In a world that constantly tells us to rush to the next milestone, choosing to craft your own unconventional path is an act of resistance. In this episode, we're diving into finding the balance of friendships with or without children, how to handle the question of kids, and ultimately finding peace and trust in your choice. So brew yourself a cozy cup of tea and let's dive on in!
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<...a practical guide to seasonal living 🌀
Join me in the meadow today for an episode all about seasonal living! In this episode I share how to live in tune with the seasons from what we eat, to what we read, and how we approach and engage with the calendar year. If you're also yearning to slow down and live a more intentional life, this ones for you. So brew yourself a cozy cup of tea and let's dive on in!
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good news happening in the world lately
Join me in the meadow today as I share some of the good things happening in the world lately. From beavers helping in flooded subway stations, to replenishing whale populations, and special bonds between dogs and the elderly we're diving into it all. In a harsh world, remember to keep finding the good too. So brew yourself a cozy cup of tea and let's explore some of earths glimmers!
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the joy of missing out🤸♂️
Join me in the meadow today as I share all about the joy of missing out! In this episode I'm sharing why we should be staying out of the loop and how I'm creating a life where I find the joy in missing out. For introverts and extroverts alike, this is an important one in slowing down, so make yourself a cozy cup of tea and let's get into it.
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creative media i'm consuming lately
Join me in the meadow today as I share slow media I'm consuming lately. This episode is focused on humans creating music, writing and art outside of the world of AI. We're taking a tour through a cozy english home, finding human made lofi music, and articles pondering what we're really here for. So brew yourself a cozy cup of tea and let's dive in! All links below in the show notes!
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the art of swedish death cleaning
Join me in the meadow today for an episode all about how swedish death cleaning and decluttering can teach us about our relationship to spending and 'things'. In this episode I talk about how I overcame my fears around death, how handling loved ones belongings after their passing has effected me, and how I translate these lessons into every day life. We're diving into it all, so brew yourself a cozy cup of tea and let's talk about it!
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my soft summer ins & outs
Join me in the meadow today for my 2026 summer ins and outs! This year I'm having a soft 90s summer, chasing that feeling of being a kid again, and making it a reality. In this episode I share my outs like diet culture, comparison on social media, and urgency culture to my ins like centering platonic love, choosing kindness, and finding the joy of the season again. As a newly deemed 'summer person' I'm so excited to share more. So brew yourself a comfort bevvy and let's cozy up to talk summer ins and outs!
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adult friendships... let's talk about it
This week in the meadow we're talking all about friendships in adulthood. From friendship breakups, drifting of relationships, to trying to make new friends in a digital world we're covering it all. No one prepares us for the sting of loneliness and the longing to find your people as an adult. In this episode I'm sharing a recent friendship breakup that rocked my book club and how I handled it, along with where I've made new friends in my 20s and 30s! So brew yourself a cozy cup of tea and let's get chatting.
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what makes a good life?
Join me in the meadow today for a stream of consciousness episode! Today I'm sharing my thoughts on what makes a good life. From time affluence, to finding your people you don't have to perform for and leaving the corporate ladder. What truly matters at the end? It's not the promotions, big trips, and milestones but the in-between. So how can we get there? Brew yourself a cup of tea and let's get cozy and catch up!
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my guide to an early 2000s summer🌞
Join me in the meadow today for the annual summer bucketlist episode! Today I'm sharing all about how I'm having an early 2000s nostalgic summer. We're rewinding the clocks and getting back to nora jones on a sunday morning while cooking french toast! Playing with chalk, setting up the crazy daisy, movie nights at the park and so much more. If you're also craving an intentional, slow living, analog summer then brew yourself a cozy cup of tea and let's get planning.
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my chronic illness essentials
Join me in the meadow today as I share my chronic illness must haves and essentials as a gal navigating POTS and graves disease this past year! In todays episodes I'm sharing the tools that have helped me through summer heat intolerance, health flares, and hard days from neck fans, to veggie choppers, and wedge pillows! Whether it's chronic illness, mental health struggles or just a hard day hopefully these pieces of advice will help us all practice a little more self care and compassion.
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my summer personal curriculum🌞
Join me in the meadow today for my summer personal curriculum! In this episode I'm reflecting on how my spring curriculum went and the 4 new areas of study I'm focusing on. From a barefoot contessa summer, to 90s whimsigoth and even astrophysics it's going to be a season to savour! Whether you're new to personal curriculums or well versed, this is the episode for you. So brew yourself a cup of tea and let's cozy on up to talk about curating a summer of study!
Special love to all my fellow bookworms and life long learners...
living below our means
Join me in the meadow today for an episode all about living below our means. Today is all about frugal living in a whacky world of hauls and credit card debt. I'm sharing how I keep costs down from asking for college alumni discounts, to calling for internet plan loyalty programs, and how I budget for groceries. If you're also overwhelmed by an online space of excessive lifestyles, brew yourself a cup of tea, and let's cozy on up to talk living simply.
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my spring favourites🌷
Join me in the meadow today as I share my spring favourites weekly report style! That's what I'm reading, eating, playing, obsessing, recommending, and treating this spring (and some other current favourites too). From cozy fantasy reads, to tomato sandwhiches, my favourite youtubers and more we're diving into it all. So brew yourself a cozy cup of tea and let's talk all things spring!
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slowing down in a culture of convenience
Join me in the meadow today for an episode all about slowing down in a culture of convenience! In todays episode I'm sharing ways we can create friction in our days. To take the proverbial back roads with our daily choices and ways of flowing through life. Everything has become so accessible at the tip of our fingers so quickly. Today we're taking back that power, slowing down, and healing our nervous systems along the way. So brew yourself a cozy cup of tea and let's get chatting!
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things i don't buy anymore!
Join me in the meadow today for another episode sharing things i no longer buy! From books, to polyester, to buying things for my 'dream self' and more I'm sharing it all. So if you're also looking to save money, shop intentionally, and maintain your whimsy along the way let's cozy on up and talk mindful consumption!
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30 flirty and thriving!
Join me in the meadow today for the thirty, flirty, and thriving birthday special reflecting on my 20s! In this episode I'm sharing all the things I've learned in my 20s from the pains of friendship breakups, to taking up space, loving loudly, and having no idea what's going on. My 20s has been such an interesting decade and I can't wait to see what my 30s will bring next! So brew yourself your favourite mug of tea and let's cozy on up to talk life getting through my 20s!
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the art of dating yourself
Join me in the meadow today as I share all about the art of dating yourself! In todays episode I'm providing my own date menu of ways we can get to know ourselves in all phases of life and find our spark and interests again. From getting your favourite takeout and eating in your car at the beach, to taking a pottery class, or even just a little sunrise moment for you before the world is awake. So if this sounds good brew yourself a cozy cup of tea and lets talk self love!
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feeling lost in my 20s
Join me in the meadow today for a stream of consciousness episode all about life lately, reflecting on my 20's and my feelings as I near my 30s! In this episode I'm sharing about not knowing what I'm doing with my life, friendship breakups, and all the glimmers in my days as of late. So brew yourself a cozy cup of tea and let's talk the growing pains of getting through your 20s!
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appreciating what we already have
Join me in the meadow today for an episode all about appreciating what we already have. Contentment truly is the enemy of capitalism and there is so much joy to be found in appreciating our things instead of chasing an idealized version of our lives. In todays episode I share how I achieve this from finding outfit inspiration on pinterest, to dusting my trinkets, and doing a social audit. So brew yourself a cozy cup of tea and let's talk finding the glimmers!
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the lost art of frugal homemaking
Join me in the meadow today for an episode all about the lost art of frugal homemaking! In todays episode I'm reflecting on lessons from my grandparents growing up and the care they held for their home, community, and simplicity in the days. We share a lot here about slowing down, spending less, and caring more and there is so much to learn when we reflect back on simpler times. So brew yourself your favourite cup of tea and let's cozy on up to talk all things homey!
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a cozy girls guide to an enchanting spring!🌷
Join me in the meadow today for my cozy girls guide to an enchanting spring! In todays episode I'm sharing my low cost spring bucketlist for all things whimsical and crafty! From painting flower pots, to outdoor brunches with ella enchanted, and dopamine dressing, we're diving into it all. So if you're planning for spring too and trying to live seasonally, brew yourself a cozy cup of tea and let's catch up!
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my spring ins & outs!🌷
Join me in the meadow today for my current ins and outs! In This episode I'm sharing my spring favourites from garden tea parties, to cucumber sandwiches, and accommodating my needs and what I'm letting go of like unspoken expectations and 'summer bodies'. The seasons are changing, the sun in shining, so brew yourself a comforting cup of tea and let's cozy on up!
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getting out of a funk!
Join me in the meadow today for an episode all about getting out of a funk. No journaling, walking, or complex morning routines required! In todays episode I share about how to stay in the present and meet ourselves where we're at by nurturing our inner child, watering ourselves, and getting back to what we love. Brighter days are ahead! So brew yourself a cozy cup of tea and let's shake the dust!
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low cost hobbies🎨
Join me in the meadow today for an episode all about cozy hobbies! Today I'm sharing some ideas of my favourite low cost hobbies like card making, visible mending, bread making, embroidery and more. If you're like me your pinterest boards are overflowing with crafts and it can be hard to know where to start. So brew yourself a cozy cup of tea and let's talk accessible hobbies!
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my spring personal curriculum!🌼
Join me in the meadow today as I share planning my spring personal curriculum! This spring I am setting out to learn about low cost gardening, adding colour to my days, completing a project pan and so much more. Personal curriculums are a wonderful way to get offline and actually dive into areas we'd like to study and learn more about! So brew yourself your most favourite cup of tea and let's cozy on up!
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everyone wants a village but nobody wants to be a villager
Join me in the meadow today for an episode all about how to be a better villager. The saying 'everyone wants a village, but nobody wants to be a villager' has been floating around and after giving it thought, I think we actually do desperately want to be villagers! We've just forgotten how. Today I'm sharing how we can better show up and cultivate community from driving friends to the airport, to learning to listen and accepting that invitation to a graduation! So brew yourself a cozy cup of tea and let's catch up.
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reclaiming our online space✨
Join me in the meadow today as I share all about reclaiming our online space! The internet has seen a huge pull toward analog living, offline hobbies, and generally staying off our phones in recent times. I love nothing more than to get offline and get outside, however, we're missing the piece of how to use our phones with intention. Today I'm sharing all about how to reclaim your internet presence, audit your apps, and make your devices less stimulating. So brew yourself a cozy cup of tea and let's dive on in!
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