The Arner Adventures Podcast

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, finding freedom outside the hustle, and what it’s really like to take the leap.

🎧 Listen to Girlish Gurus on Spotify📺 Watch on YouTube📸 Follow them on Instagram

And as always, you can find more of our story at arneradventures.com

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 flipped the script, and being unavailable has never felt more freeing.

We’re sharing how we set boundaries for being unavailable, while maintaining a business, relationships, and our mental health.

🔗 Links + Resources:

• Full Show Notes (Including Our Free Downloadable “Being Unavailable" Templates for Auto-Replies): https://arneradventures.com/being-unavailable

💬 Let’s keep the convo going: Tag us @arneradventures on Instagram if you have more to say or questions via this topic!

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 Appalachian Trail, got soaked on a ducky trip, skipped mountain biking in favor of rest, and left with full hearts and sore legs.

Whether you’re looking for your next getaway or just need a reminder to slow down and breathe, we’ve got you.

🔗 Links + Resources:

• Book your stay at The Hemlocks at NOC: https://bit.ly/43aXrAN (affiliate UTM link)

• Our Get Outdoors Challenge: https://arneradventures.com/get-outdoors/

• View more of The Hemlocks and the NOC on our IG highlight.

• Related blog post: https://arneradventures.com/the-hemlocks-at-nantahala/

💬 Let’s keep the convo going:Tag us @arneradventures on Instagram if you’re planning your own adventure—or share your favorite way to get outdoors and reset.

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 completely reframed how we think about reuse, accessibility, and intentional design, and we know it will make do the same for you.

The full show notes, with links, resources we mention, and podcast sponsors can be found HERE. 

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 teaches people how to forgive practically and deeply personally.

The full show notes, with links, resources we mention, and podcast sponsors can be found HERE.