Destination Simple

Destination Simple

Elizabeth and Suzanne have inspiring conversations about simplifying life to make it more enjoyable and sustainable, infused by living with intention, life balance, minimalism, mindful eating and so much more. As friends, we regularly comment on how energized we feel after chatting and sharing ideas. We invite you into our conversations about living simply to share the energy. Have a question about a topic we discuss? Have an idea for a future episode you'd like to hear more about? Reach out to us at destinationsimple.podcast@gmail.com. Elizabeth Cancade is a holistic chef and culinary nutrition guide from Living Simply Kitchen. Suzanne Goulden is an Intentional Living Consultant. They live in rural areas of southern Manitoba, Canada. Learn more about Elizabeth: www.livingsimplykitchen.com Learn more about Suzanne: www.suzannegoulden.com

Episodes

February 21, 2025 22 mins

Elizabeth is hosting an Invite-A-Friend 5-Day Sugar Free Challenge in March. The "invite-a-friend" prompted a conversation between Suzanne and Elizabeth about how to be a supportive friend, how a friend supports you, and who to select as a supportive friend. And we're not just talking about a sugar free challenge, we're talking about along your journey of wellness overall. Who are the people in your corner? Who ...

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In this episode we each came up with a list of meal prep and kitchen tips that we personally use in our own kitchens. So get your pen and paper out for this one! Especially when Elizabeth shares simple recipe ideas for every meal of the day!

  • Lots of time saving tips! That's what prep is all about. 
  • Suzanne's secret to enjoying more time with friends and family.
  • Want to spend less time in the grocery store? This...
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August 20, 2024 38 mins

Elizabeth and Suzanne discuss being mindful through this seasonal transition. As we come back to more routine, sometimes we can get too busy. Take some time now to think about your upcoming schedule and fitting in some time for you. 

In this episode:

  • Thinking about fall routines
  • Prepping for back-to-school
  • Tips to simplify school supply shopping
  • Some thoughts on food prep
  • Keeping it simple when things could get really busy
  • <...

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August 3, 2024 44 mins

In this episode Suzanne and Elizabeth chat about life's busyness, recognizing it and prepping for it.

  • When life ramps up - summer can be busy, how to make the choice to come back to simple. 
  • How to create balance through the busy times. 
  • Simplify the busyness by pre-thinking and planning. 
  • How to recognize someone else's busyness and give them gift of time. 

Elizabeth gives a shout out to the Salamander Summ...

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July 2, 2024 62 mins

In this episode, our conversation centers around figuring out priorities and simplifying your busyness so you have time for your own well-being. 

Join our conversation to hear:

·         What are big blocks?

·         What are Elizabeth’s big blocks?

·         Ideas to help you identify your priorities and create time.

We often mention *few*significant*thorough*. Suzanne learned this concept from her life coach Lesley at Waypoint Coachi...

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June 14, 2024 46 mins

In this episode, Elizabeth and Suzanne discuss their growth experiences around individualizing their gardens. 

Discussed in this episode:

  • Embracing intentional living in the garden.
  • Hear about Suzanne's epiphany moment with a lesson learned from Elizabeth!
  • Here's a hack - why you might take advantage of your local farmer's market, even if you grow your own food.
  • Suzanne mentions this Facebook group where she...
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May 17, 2024 27 mins

Elizabeth and Suzanne welcome you to season two of the Destination Simple Podcast! 

In this episode:

  • Suzanne and her husband made a big life-changing decision which conflicted with Suzanne's minimalist values. How did she work through the chaos? 
  • When is it okay to make decisions that conflict with your lifestyle values. 
  • Was the experience worth the conflict? 



We'd love to hear from you, email us ...

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October 13, 2023 49 mins

This episode is all about rethinking our spending. It's based on this blog post written by Suzanne.

  • Elizabeth and Suzanne discuss a hands-on exercise that you can try to simplify your finances.
  • Change the way you think about your day-to-day spending versus your larger financial goals. 
  • We discuss specifics about our own relatable experiences with recognizing  spending habits across different categories, and changes we made. 
  • W...
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September 7, 2023 21 mins

This episode conversation launches from Suzanne’s blog post: The “Done” List. 

In this episode we talk about the benefits of writing a list of the things you’ve done through your day. It’s something we encourage you to try! Listen in to the benefits of writing a “done” list.  

Topics from our discussion:

·         Comparing the to-do list to the “done” list.

·         A great way to observe and evaluate a busy life. 

·         How we us...

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August 24, 2023 54 mins

Our conversation is launched from this blog post: Making and Maintaining Life Changes. 

Topics discussed in this episode:

·         Learn to listen to your body and mind to meet your needs.

·         We tend to not stop until change is forced upon us. 

·         How to break away from the expectations of society to do what’s right for you.

·         Giving yourself permission to simplify. 

·         Realizing what’s right for you at the ...

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August 10, 2023 75 mins

This episode is based on a personal essay written by Suzanne for her newsletter community. In this newsletter Suzanne explores a recent low point she experienced after a particular exhilarating high she’d been on while in the early development of this podcast. 

·         Getting permission to reflect on your life.

·         How watching a sad moment on TV triggered a necessary emotional release.

·         Exploring guidance from Suzan...

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July 27, 2023 45 mins

In this episode Elizabeth and Suzanne discuss being intentional as a friend and look at both the giving and receiving end of being a good friend. 

Topics in this episode:

  • What are the important relationships in our lives?
  • Ideas about being an intentional friend.
  • Elizabeth and Suzanne are both introverts, and the challenges that brings to developing friendships.
  • How our own friendship has evolved over time.
  • Habitual patterns...
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July 13, 2023 62 mins

In this episode we discuss challenging our routines. Using a personal essay from Suzanne’s email community newsletter as a launch point for their discussion, Suzanne talks about making her morning routine work for her even though it may go against the grain of societies expectations. This episode is all about making your routines work for you, regardless of what others think.

Topics covered: 

·         Procrastination can be a result...

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In our inaugural podcast episode, we cover a lot of ground in an hour! We may have a bit to learn about staying on task. LOL But this is an inspiring conversation that you don’t want to miss. 

In the hopes of adding inspiration to your day, here’s some of the topics we discuss:

·         How the idea for the Destination Simple podcast came about.

·         Considering society’s expectations when you choose to simplify your life. 

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June 15, 2023 1 min
Elizabeth and Suzanne have inspiring conversations about simplifying life to make it more enjoyable and sustainable. Tune into our conversation about living simply and share the energy with us. 

We'd love to hear from you, email us at destinationsimple.podcast@gmail.com to share your thoughts, ideas, and questions about this episode. Have a question about applying simple living to your life? Or let us know ...

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