Medium Lady Talks: Burnout Recovery for Millennials and Mothers
Welcome to Medium Lady Talks, the podcast for burnt-out millennial moms who want to reclaim their time, energy, and joy—without the pressure of perfection. Host Erin, a working mom and mindful living advocate, shares refreshingly honest conversations and practical strategies to help you navigate motherhood, career, and self-care with medium effort. If you’re overwhelmed by unrealistic expectations and craving a more sustainable approach to life, you’re in the right place. Tune in for relatable insights on burnout recovery, self-care that actually fits your life, simplifying daily routines, and embracing imperfection with confidence. Through thought-provoking discussions, expert interviews, and personal reflections, Medium Lady Talks is your go-to resource for mindful, realistic growth—because you deserve a fulfilling life, not just a busy one. Let’s ditch the guilt, redefine success, and find joy in the small moments. Follow Erin on Instagram @medium.lady and start your journey to a more intentional, balanced life today.
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Episodes
Wednesday Apr 14, 2021
Wednesday Apr 14, 2021
In this episode, Erin talks about five medium effort tips to try right now to have mindful fun. These tips are a collection of useful, actionable advice that have been tried and tested in the @medium.lady monthly assignments on Instagram.
The monthly assignment is a way that Erin decided up front how to spend her free time. These assignments, over time, have created a curated collection of practical tips and tricks that have helped her have mindful fun, every day.
These tips for Spring 2021 are:
1. Tell someone about what you're reading
2. Try a kindness challenge - ask someone for help
3. Drink a large water bottle in one sitting
4. Wear something special
5. Watch a kid's show
If you try any of these tips, especially the water one, please connect over on Instagram @medium.lady!
Music Track is Climb provided by The Ghost in the Piano and used with creative commons license.
Wednesday Apr 07, 2021
Wednesday Apr 07, 2021
In this episode, Erin talks about the last year of the pandemic and the themes and events that required her to re-consider her inner narrative when it comes to doing hard things.
Back when we thought the quarantine was going to be a couple of weeks, to later on when she went back to work after Maternity Leave, there are a series of events worth looking back on.
This episode wraps up with a final poem, originally posted to Instagram @medium.lady
When you arrive at your place
By Erin Vandeven
This week I laid bare my most complete self, in the stream in the Field of My Real Work.
It has been hard.
It has been painful.
It has peeled back the layers of appearance and perception and imposter syndrome.
What was left is what was always there. But I’m a bit raw. Very tender. Worn from my efforts.
What was left, in the Field, by the stream
revealed to me
that I have what it takes
to step into the place in the world
that is made for me.
But it takes real work.
So now I rest.
*~*~*~
Welcome to Medium Lady Talks, the podcast extension of my writing and mindfulness experiment on Instagram @medium.lady.
Music Track is Climb provided by The Ghost in the Piano and used with creative commons license.
Wednesday Mar 31, 2021
Wednesday Mar 31, 2021
Medium Lady Talks to her Mama, One Year Into the Pandemic.
Today, I talk to my Mama! We reflect on 5 questions that get us thinking about how much has changed since March of 2020. Mama and I have different experience and different reflections on what the pandemic has been like for us... but ultimately we end up in the same place. Listen and let us know what one year in the pandemic has meant for you.
This conversation originally aired live on Instagram @medium.lady
All questions were written by Laura Tremaine of the 10 Things to Tell You Podcast. You can find all ten questions in her episode 10 Questions to Mark One Year in the Pandemic - Listen here.
Music is Climb by Ghost in the Piano and used with creative commons license.
Wednesday Mar 24, 2021
Wednesday Mar 24, 2021
Hello hi! Welcome to Medium Lady Talks, the podcast extension of my writing and mindfulness experiment on Instagram @medium.lady.
Today I'm going to talk about something I love to play with, makeup, and specifically red lipstick! I'm going to review red lipstick, from a high effort point of view, a low effort point of view and, my favourite, a medium effort point of view.
Products recommended include:
Revlon HD Ultra Vinyl Lip Polish
Maybelline Superstay Matte Ink Liquid Lipstick
Burt's Bees Tinted LIp Balm
Nars Velvet Matte Lip Crayon
Music track is Climb provided by The Ghost in the Piano and used with creative commons license.
Friday Mar 12, 2021
Friday Mar 12, 2021
Hello hi! Welcome to Medium Lady Talks, the podcast extension of my writing and mindfulness experiment on Instagram @medium.lady.
This podcast is about figuring out the medium effort way to have mindful fun, everyday. I'm glad you're here!
Today I'm going to kick off the podcast by talking about books! Specifically I'll rank the books I read in Winter of 2021.
Music track is Climb provided by The Ghost in the Piano, a used with creative commons license.