The Arner Adventures Podcast

Adventure has a reputation for being loud, fast, and filled with constant activity. People often picture bustling streets, guided tours, or adrenaline-pumping excursions.

What we have learned, though, is that adventure does not always require noise or movement. Some of the most meaningful experiences come when you step into silence and allow yourself to notice what is already happening around you. We dive into the power of silence o...

Travel and adventure are often portrayed as something that requires a considerable budget, but we have found that some of our best memories didn’t cost us a thing.

Whether we are at home in Beaufort or exploring new streets elsewhere, the experiences that stick with us the most are often the ones we stumble upon for free.

Living intentionally means recognizing that adventure is less about money and more about mindset.

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You may not know exactly what the pull is, but often, you feel the sign. The sign is that something has to change. There are times in life when you cannot continue on the same path. We’ve been there.

Life doesn’t always hand you a giant flashing sign that says, “Time for a reset.”

It can be a creeping feeling you can’t quite put your finger on. It can also be a catastrophic mental or physical health issue. Again, we know this well.Th...

It's easy to romanticize the idea of escaping.

Book the flight, leave the stress behind, and start fresh in a new place. But what happens when escaping becomes more than a vacation?

What if it becomes the way we cope with everyday life?

This question has been on our minds because our own significant lifestyle change was, in many ways, an escape from our previous lives.

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Cruises have always had a reputation that swings from dreamy to disastrous.

For some, it’s the ultimate vacation: unlimited food, sparkling blue water, and a floating city that takes you from one tropical port to the next.

For others, cruises are associated with headlines like the infamous “Poop Cruise,” which recently appeared on Netflix, or haunting stories like the disappearance of Amy Bradley.

With such extreme narratives, it can ...

Looking for the perfect hygge checklist? We have you covered! Hygge isn't just about your environment; it's also about your mindset. You must embrace hygge. Hygge is doing things that make you happy, finding pleasure in little things, and nurturing meaningful connections with others.

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• Full Show Notes: https://arneradventures.com/hygge-checklist/

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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 were given that we were told would guarantee the so-called "good life." We're sharing what w...

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 talking about why it feels weird to slow down and ways to overcome that feeling.

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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 sabotaging your snooze.

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• Full Show Notes: https://arneradventures.com/create-a-sleep...

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 we thought were needs, but looking at it with a different lens, we now know they were not, in hopes that you can e...

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.

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• Full Show Notes: https://arneradventures.com/home-that-supports-your-mental-health

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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 accepted leads to burnout. Listen to ways we are not striving for a label anymore.

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You may be fretting about the fact that you haven't planned your summer vacation yet! Maybe you are worried it is going to break the bank, it’s not in the budget, or too much of a hassle. Fear not! In this episode, we are talking about ideas for budget-friendly vacations and getaways that are easy, simple, and will get you inspired to pack up and head out of town before the episode is over!

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We love being outside, but we don’t love clutter.

Over the years, we’ve tested a lot of outdoor gear in our efforts to keep things simple and travel-friendly.

Spoiler: most of it didn’t make the cut. The good news? What stayed with us is solid, multi-use, and worth sharing.

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• Full Show Notes (Including Our Free Downloadable “Get Outdoors Challenge"): ⁠https://arneradventures.com/outdoor-gear

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It may sound woo-woo, but we have learned many lessons from nature and learned a lot about ourselves.

We’ve always known we loved being outside, but we didn’t realize just how much nature had been quietly teaching us over the years. It’s been our backdrop, our sounding board, our reset button.

And more often than not, it’s shown us who we really are just by letting us slow down long enough to notice.

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Implementing some simple outdoor habits is easier than you think.

We live in a world where we’re encouraged to hustle, stay plugged in, and fill every moment with something “productive.” But we’ve learned that sometimes, the most productive thing we can do is step outside. Not for a hike, not for a whole afternoon, just for a moment.

As part of Great Outdoors Month, we’re sharing how little outdoor habits have quietly transformed our...

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 emotional—of downsizing and making space for what matters most.

It’s a fun, honest convo about intentional living, findin...