60 acast.com nomestia https://nomestia.substack.com/podcast en Naomi Gale worldschooling,nomestia,vanlife,home education,nervous system regulation,embodied living,slow living,digital nomad family,worldschooling podcast,embodied parenting,home educating lifestyle,motherhood Naomi Gale the hearth for wayfinders nomestia is a heart-led rebellion. A living diary of living in a system we are struggling to navigate, worldschooling, home education, and how we attempt to live an embodied family life.

We explore what it means to tend to ourselves as human beings in this world, raise children outside of conventional systems while tending everyone's nervous system/ the body. This is not escape - it is a return: to breath, to slowness, to presence through long format podcast episodes.

Created by Naomi and Alistair Gale, nomestia shares the real-time experience of travelling, home education, and reimagining what family life could be when we pause for a moment to reflect on how we could shape our lives in today's system. We are currently living in a van travelling Europe and Africa.

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]]> nomestia is a heart-led rebellion. A living diary of living in a system we are struggling to navigate, worldschooling, home education, and how we attempt to live an embodied family life.

We explore what it means to tend to ourselves as human beings in this world, raise children outside of conventional systems while tending everyone's nervous system/ the body. This is not escape - it is a return: to breath, to slowness, to presence through long format podcast episodes.

Created by Naomi and Alistair Gale, nomestia shares the real-time experience of travelling, home education, and reimagining what family life could be when we pause for a moment to reflect on how we could shape our lives in today's system. We are currently living in a van travelling Europe and Africa.

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]]> true Naomi Gale info+69fd8234c117aa79bf7a05ba@mg-eu.acast.com 69fd8234c117aa79bf7a05ba nomestia https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/4756656.rss episodic https://assets.pippa.io/shows/69fd8234c117aa79bf7a05ba/show-cover.jpg https://nomestia.substack.com/podcast nomestia https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/69fd8234c117aa79bf7a05ba 1875869479 nomestia diaries nomestia diaries Fri, 08 May 2026 07:24:20 GMT 47:01 69fd8fa5051b78474e1810ac true https://shows.acast.com/nomestia/episodes/nomestia-diaries 69fd8fa5051b78474e1810ac 69fd8234c117aa79bf7a05ba nomestia-diaries a mule in trousers, eight puppies, and rocks on armpits full Discussing this week in our nomestia diaries- was there a mule in actual jeans? Puppies- eight of them. Items we are running out of now we have been in Morocco four months- does a Alum Stone actually work for your armpits for example? A booze cruise (cruise) gone wrong. An update on our cat's nemesis creating more carnage.


Each episode opens up conversations around current life, emotional realities of navigating this world in unconventional ways. We speak to the practical rhythms behind alternative lifestyles, while also holding space for the deeper layers at times such as identity, connection, capacity, and choice.


This is a space for nuance. For the beauty and the friction. For the parts that don’t always make it online. That’s the beauty of podcast.

If you’re curious about living and parenting outside the mainstream, homeschooling while travelling, or creating a life that feels more spacious and aligned, these conversations offer an honest window into what that can look like.


nomestia explores:

family van life • homeschooling • nervous system living • slow travel • parenting outside the mainstream • creative family life • location-independent living

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]]> Discussing this week in our nomestia diaries- was there a mule in actual jeans? Puppies- eight of them. Items we are running out of now we have been in Morocco four months- does a Alum Stone actually work for your armpits for example? A booze cruise (cruise) gone wrong. An update on our cat's nemesis creating more carnage.


Each episode opens up conversations around current life, emotional realities of navigating this world in unconventional ways. We speak to the practical rhythms behind alternative lifestyles, while also holding space for the deeper layers at times such as identity, connection, capacity, and choice.


This is a space for nuance. For the beauty and the friction. For the parts that don’t always make it online. That’s the beauty of podcast.

If you’re curious about living and parenting outside the mainstream, homeschooling while travelling, or creating a life that feels more spacious and aligned, these conversations offer an honest window into what that can look like.


nomestia explores:

family van life • homeschooling • nervous system living • slow travel • parenting outside the mainstream • creative family life • location-independent living

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]]> We Designed Your Perfect Day in Marrakech We Designed Your Perfect Day in Marrakech Sat, 02 May 2026 09:42:09 GMT 40:57 substack:post:196200500 false https://nomestia.substack.com/p/we-designed-your-perfect-day-in-marrakech 69fd8240051b78474e13c124 69fd8234c117aa79bf7a05ba full We Designed Your Perfect Day in Marrakech (From Sunrise Gardens to Rooftop Nights).

We share everything we wish we had known before visiting Marrakech with and without children from how to navigate the Medina to how to experience Marrakech in a way that actually supports your nervous system, so you don’t just see Marrakech… you enjoy it.

If you’re planning a trip to Marrakech and want more than just ticking off sights, this episode walks you through a beautifully curated, slow-paced perfect day in Marrakech. Not out of Marrakech all within this area.

We begin in the quieter corners of the Medina before moving through hidden gardens, historic architecture, local markets, and rooftop dining- ending the day in the electric atmosphere of Jemaa el-Fnaa.

From peaceful spaces like Le Jardin Secret to iconic spots like Jardin Majorelle, we explore both the well-known and the tucked-away.

(We have three children and have been to Marrakesh as a solo trip and with children).

Expect:

hidden gems in the Marrakech Medina

where to eat (including rooftops)

cultural sites like Ben Youssef Madrasa

and how to actually feel Marrakech rather than rush it

This is your invitation to experience Marrakech with depth, softness, and intention.



This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit nomestia.substack.com

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]]> We Designed Your Perfect Day in Marrakech (From Sunrise Gardens to Rooftop Nights).

We share everything we wish we had known before visiting Marrakech with and without children from how to navigate the Medina to how to experience Marrakech in a way that actually supports your nervous system, so you don’t just see Marrakech… you enjoy it.

If you’re planning a trip to Marrakech and want more than just ticking off sights, this episode walks you through a beautifully curated, slow-paced perfect day in Marrakech. Not out of Marrakech all within this area.

We begin in the quieter corners of the Medina before moving through hidden gardens, historic architecture, local markets, and rooftop dining- ending the day in the electric atmosphere of Jemaa el-Fnaa.

From peaceful spaces like Le Jardin Secret to iconic spots like Jardin Majorelle, we explore both the well-known and the tucked-away.

(We have three children and have been to Marrakesh as a solo trip and with children).

Expect:

hidden gems in the Marrakech Medina

where to eat (including rooftops)

cultural sites like Ben Youssef Madrasa

and how to actually feel Marrakech rather than rush it

This is your invitation to experience Marrakech with depth, softness, and intention.



This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit nomestia.substack.com

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]]> nomestia diaries nomestia diaries Thu, 23 Apr 2026 14:58:18 GMT 57:12 substack:post:195244628 false https://nomestia.substack.com/p/nomestia-diaries-c5c 69fd824644cb786b3780c3e2 69fd8234c117aa79bf7a05ba In this episode, we share from the coast of Safi in Morocco on three topics. First, we chat about why Alan Sugar would love the Ouzoud Waterfalls. We then move on to just how horrendous the Ceuta border run was for us, personally. Finally, we explore whether Ali was risking death by not dealing with his foot after trying to break up a cat fight.

nomestia explores: family van life • homeschooling • nervous system living • slow travel • parenting outside the mainstream • creative family life • location-independent living



This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit nomestia.substack.com

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]]> In this episode, we share from the coast of Safi in Morocco on three topics. First, we chat about why Alan Sugar would love the Ouzoud Waterfalls. We then move on to just how horrendous the Ceuta border run was for us, personally. Finally, we explore whether Ali was risking death by not dealing with his foot after trying to break up a cat fight.

nomestia explores: family van life • homeschooling • nervous system living • slow travel • parenting outside the mainstream • creative family life • location-independent living



This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit nomestia.substack.com

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]]> What’s Really in Our Food? What’s Really in Our Food? Thu, 16 Apr 2026 10:05:35 GMT 46:00 substack:post:194387051 false https://nomestia.substack.com/p/whats-really-in-our-food 69fd8245385e8d5e30bd53cf 69fd8234c117aa79bf7a05ba Ultra-Processed People by Chris van Tulleken. Alistair read the book and has been quoting studies from it ever since, so we decided to sit down together and explore the ideas behind it. We talk about why we now discuss ultra-processed food with our children, how we think Ali lost some extra weight, common myths around exercise, and the relationship children have with sugar and a toothbrush.



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]]> Ultra-Processed People by Chris van Tulleken. Alistair read the book and has been quoting studies from it ever since, so we decided to sit down together and explore the ideas behind it. We talk about why we now discuss ultra-processed food with our children, how we think Ali lost some extra weight, common myths around exercise, and the relationship children have with sugar and a toothbrush.



This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit nomestia.substack.com

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]]> nomestia diaries nomestia diaries Wed, 08 Apr 2026 08:49:46 GMT 48:09 substack:post:193553284 false https://nomestia.substack.com/p/nomestia-diaries-558 69fd823f2ba0ef2ccac58ea9 69fd8234c117aa79bf7a05ba In this episode we share from the side of the road in Imsouane discussing all things learning to surf at 37 in Morocco. Stray dogs and puppies- how we ended up involved with a dog and her puppies. Why we love driving a 7.5ton truck in an African country.

Each episode opens up conversations around current life, emotional realities of navigating this world in unconventional ways. We speak to the practical rhythms behind alternative lifestyles, while also holding space for the deeper layers at times such as identity, connection, capacity, and choice.

This is a space for nuance. For the beauty and the friction. For the parts that don’t always make it online. That’s the beauty of podcast.

If you’re curious about living and parenting outside the mainstream, homeschooling while travelling, or creating a life that feels more spacious and aligned, these conversations offer an honest window into what that can look like.

nomestia explores:family van life • homeschooling • nervous system living • slow travel • parenting outside the mainstream • creative family life • location-independent living



This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit nomestia.substack.com

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]]> In this episode we share from the side of the road in Imsouane discussing all things learning to surf at 37 in Morocco. Stray dogs and puppies- how we ended up involved with a dog and her puppies. Why we love driving a 7.5ton truck in an African country.

Each episode opens up conversations around current life, emotional realities of navigating this world in unconventional ways. We speak to the practical rhythms behind alternative lifestyles, while also holding space for the deeper layers at times such as identity, connection, capacity, and choice.

This is a space for nuance. For the beauty and the friction. For the parts that don’t always make it online. That’s the beauty of podcast.

If you’re curious about living and parenting outside the mainstream, homeschooling while travelling, or creating a life that feels more spacious and aligned, these conversations offer an honest window into what that can look like.

nomestia explores:family van life • homeschooling • nervous system living • slow travel • parenting outside the mainstream • creative family life • location-independent living



This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit nomestia.substack.com

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]]> nomestia fireside nomestia fireside Mon, 30 Mar 2026 09:01:55 GMT 41:57 substack:post:192588024 false https://nomestia.substack.com/p/nomestia-fireside 69fd82462ba0ef2ccac59076 69fd8234c117aa79bf7a05ba In this episode, we sit down by the “fire”, or more accurately, around our table in our Mercedes Vario in Morocco with Kate and Roger to talk all things van life.

We explore the journey that brought them here, from selling their home to travelling across Europe and into North Africa in their VW Crafter with their 8-year-old. This conversation weaves through the emotional and practical realities of choosing a life on the road the shifts, the challenges, and the freedom found along the way.

*Please note the beginning of the audio has a couple of interruptions which couldn’t be edited but it rectifies soon in.

In nomestia Fireside, we gather in conversation with women and families who are choosing to live differently.

These are not polished interviews or performative stories. They are honest exchanges, the kind that unfold slowly, there’s background noises, it’s real life with nothing perfect.

Together, we explore what it looks like to step outside conventional paths and build a life rooted in freedom, creativity, and nervous system awareness.

Each episode opens up conversations around current life, emotional realities of navigating this world in unconventional ways. We speak to the practical rhythms behind alternative lifestyles, while also holding space for the deeper layers at times such as identity, connection, capacity, and choice.

This is a space for nuance. For the beauty and the friction. For the parts that don’t always make it online. That’s the beauty of podcast.

If you’re curious about living and parenting outside the mainstream, homeschooling while travelling, or creating a life that feels more spacious and aligned, these conversations offer an honest window into what that can look like.

nomestia explores:family van life • homeschooling • nervous system living • slow travel • parenting outside the mainstream • creative family life • location-independent living

Links:

Langing For Advenure Instagram

First Park 4 Night link

Second Park 4 Night link

Image credit: Langing For Adventure



This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit nomestia.substack.com

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]]> In this episode, we sit down by the “fire”, or more accurately, around our table in our Mercedes Vario in Morocco with Kate and Roger to talk all things van life.

We explore the journey that brought them here, from selling their home to travelling across Europe and into North Africa in their VW Crafter with their 8-year-old. This conversation weaves through the emotional and practical realities of choosing a life on the road the shifts, the challenges, and the freedom found along the way.

*Please note the beginning of the audio has a couple of interruptions which couldn’t be edited but it rectifies soon in.

In nomestia Fireside, we gather in conversation with women and families who are choosing to live differently.

These are not polished interviews or performative stories. They are honest exchanges, the kind that unfold slowly, there’s background noises, it’s real life with nothing perfect.

Together, we explore what it looks like to step outside conventional paths and build a life rooted in freedom, creativity, and nervous system awareness.

Each episode opens up conversations around current life, emotional realities of navigating this world in unconventional ways. We speak to the practical rhythms behind alternative lifestyles, while also holding space for the deeper layers at times such as identity, connection, capacity, and choice.

This is a space for nuance. For the beauty and the friction. For the parts that don’t always make it online. That’s the beauty of podcast.

If you’re curious about living and parenting outside the mainstream, homeschooling while travelling, or creating a life that feels more spacious and aligned, these conversations offer an honest window into what that can look like.

nomestia explores:family van life • homeschooling • nervous system living • slow travel • parenting outside the mainstream • creative family life • location-independent living

Links:

Langing For Advenure Instagram

First Park 4 Night link

Second Park 4 Night link

Image credit: Langing For Adventure



This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit nomestia.substack.com

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]]> nomestia diaries nomestia diaries Thu, 19 Mar 2026 09:12:58 GMT 34:22 substack:post:191453844 false https://nomestia.substack.com/p/nomestia-diaries-d41 69fd824644cb786b3780c411 69fd8234c117aa79bf7a05ba In this nomestia episode we discuss dates growing on trees and what Xanthe found in a date. How we ended up in a garage in the desert. Going to a Hammam with children.

We share a real-time diary of our life in the van as a family living van life with children while navigating homeschooling, slow travel, and nervous-system-led living.

Rather than polished highlight reels, these episodes capture the honest rhythm of our current family van life in Europe where learning, parenting, travel, creativity, and work all blend together.

We talk about what homeschooling on the road actually looks like day to day, how our children learn through real-world experiences, and the challenges and freedom that come with full-time van life as a family.

In these nomestia diaries we share:

What our current van life routine looks like

How homeschooling while travelling works for us

The realities of raising three children in a van

Slow travel, nervous system living, and stepping away from conventional life

The emotional and practical sides of choosing family van life and location independence

If you’re curious about van life with children, homeschooling while travelling, or creating a freedom-based family lifestyle. This podcast shares the unfiltered journey: the beauty, the chaos, and everything in between.

nomestia explores:family van life • homeschooling • nervous system living • slow travel • parenting outside the mainstream • creative family life • location-independent living.



This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit nomestia.substack.com

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]]> In this nomestia episode we discuss dates growing on trees and what Xanthe found in a date. How we ended up in a garage in the desert. Going to a Hammam with children.

We share a real-time diary of our life in the van as a family living van life with children while navigating homeschooling, slow travel, and nervous-system-led living.

Rather than polished highlight reels, these episodes capture the honest rhythm of our current family van life in Europe where learning, parenting, travel, creativity, and work all blend together.

We talk about what homeschooling on the road actually looks like day to day, how our children learn through real-world experiences, and the challenges and freedom that come with full-time van life as a family.

In these nomestia diaries we share:

What our current van life routine looks like

How homeschooling while travelling works for us

The realities of raising three children in a van

Slow travel, nervous system living, and stepping away from conventional life

The emotional and practical sides of choosing family van life and location independence

If you’re curious about van life with children, homeschooling while travelling, or creating a freedom-based family lifestyle. This podcast shares the unfiltered journey: the beauty, the chaos, and everything in between.

nomestia explores:family van life • homeschooling • nervous system living • slow travel • parenting outside the mainstream • creative family life • location-independent living.



This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit nomestia.substack.com

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]]> Are screens the issue? Or is it us? Are screens the issue? Or is it us? Fri, 13 Mar 2026 10:03:19 GMT 58:45 substack:post:190818173 false https://nomestia.substack.com/p/are-screens-the-issue-or-is-it-us 69fd82412b71c054a39b1e61 69fd8234c117aa79bf7a05ba

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This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit nomestia.substack.com

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]]> nomestia diaries nomestia diaries Sat, 07 Mar 2026 07:27:53 GMT 29:36 substack:post:190179225 false https://nomestia.substack.com/p/nomestia-diaries 69fd823d2b71c054a39b1d95 69fd8234c117aa79bf7a05ba In this nomestia episode, we share a real-time diary of our life in the van as a family living van life with children while navigating homeschooling, slow travel, and nervous-system-led living.

Rather than polished highlight reels, these episodes capture the honest rhythm of our current family van life in Europe where learning, parenting, travel, creativity, and work all blend together.

We talk about what homeschooling on the road actually looks like day to day, how our children learn through real-world experiences, and the challenges and freedom that come with full-time van life as a family.

In this episode we share:

What our current van life routine looks like

How homeschooling while travelling works for us

The realities of raising three children in a van

Slow travel, nervous system living, and stepping away from conventional life

The emotional and practical sides of choosing family van life and location independence

If you’re curious about van life with children, homeschooling while travelling, or creating a freedom-based family lifestyle. This podcast shares the unfiltered journey: the beauty, the chaos, and everything in between.

nomestia explores:family van life • homeschooling • nervous system living • slow travel • parenting outside the mainstream • creative family life • location-independent living.



This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit nomestia.substack.com

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]]> In this nomestia episode, we share a real-time diary of our life in the van as a family living van life with children while navigating homeschooling, slow travel, and nervous-system-led living.

Rather than polished highlight reels, these episodes capture the honest rhythm of our current family van life in Europe where learning, parenting, travel, creativity, and work all blend together.

We talk about what homeschooling on the road actually looks like day to day, how our children learn through real-world experiences, and the challenges and freedom that come with full-time van life as a family.

In this episode we share:

What our current van life routine looks like

How homeschooling while travelling works for us

The realities of raising three children in a van

Slow travel, nervous system living, and stepping away from conventional life

The emotional and practical sides of choosing family van life and location independence

If you’re curious about van life with children, homeschooling while travelling, or creating a freedom-based family lifestyle. This podcast shares the unfiltered journey: the beauty, the chaos, and everything in between.

nomestia explores:family van life • homeschooling • nervous system living • slow travel • parenting outside the mainstream • creative family life • location-independent living.



This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit nomestia.substack.com

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]]> Our Schooling. Your Schooling? Our Schooling. Your Schooling? Mon, 09 Feb 2026 09:39:18 GMT 41:10 substack:post:187371622 false https://nomestia.substack.com/p/our-schooling-your-schooling 69fd82462ba0ef2ccac59080 69fd8234c117aa79bf7a05ba

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This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit nomestia.substack.com

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