The Maison Gaton Podcast

Do you wake up every morning to a mental to-do list that's already running before your eyes are even open? You're not alone, and in this episode, we're calling it what it is: the horrible hologram.
In this episode, you'll hear about:
The "horrible hologram" the mental to-do list that haunts you before you've even gotten out of bed
Why adding to your list (instead of taking things off) might be the key for busy, high-performing women
The Brainy & Bougie Activity List: six low-cost, high-joy activities to weave into your week
How to reclaim small, sweet moments for yourself without guilt or overhauling your entire routine
Whether you're juggling a business, a household, or both, this episode is a gentle reminder that you deserve a spot on your own list.
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Feeling the pull toward pumpkin spice before summer's even over? This week on the Maison Gueton podcast, we're slowing down and savoring what's left of summer with the Brainy and Bougie Scavenger Hunt,  a four-week challenge to help you become a tourist in your own life, no vacation required.
 
In this episode, you'll learn how to:
Resist the urge to rush into fall and instead savor the last weeks of summer
Turn everyday errands (like a coffee run) into mini adventures by looking at them with fresh eyes
Try an indie bookstore staff pick or a "blind date with a book"
Spend five mindful minutes with art at a local museum or gallery
Enjoy a solo coffee or cocktail, phone-free, just for you
Whether you're in a big city or a small town, this episode will inspire you to rediscover the joy hiding in your own neighborhood,  no time-expensive vacation planning necessary.
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Pull up a chair. It's 1951. The linen is crisp, the coffee is strong, and you and I have nowhere to be for at least an hour.
This episode is inspired by Part 3 of The Misadventures of Madame J: Chortler on a Train, and three things it made me think about for all of us.
Three stylish missions this week:
Eat one meal alone. Unhurried. No phone. Order exactly what you want.
Slow down for five minutes and pay attention to your surroundings. Notice the stylish clues hiding in plain sight.
Write down the rules you've been living by and ask yourself. Which ones are actually serving you?
There's also a stylish clue hidden in Part 3. Did you catch it? Come tell me in the comments on Substack.
Read Part 3 at: maisongaton.substack.com
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Chortler on a Train, No. 1 is live on Substack today. This episode is the companion to it.
Madame J notices what people wear because what people wear is information. She was a spy. That kind of attention doesn't retire just because the war ended.
This week I talk about:
What Madame J sees when she opens that curtain and looks at the dead man across the aisle
Why I built her eye for style into the character from the very beginning
What we all do every day without realizing it
What your style is actually saying right now whether you intend it or not
And the research rabbit hole that gave me a better detail than I imagined
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She's Here. Almost. 
This episode is about what a story can do that an essay cannot. I have spent years writing essays about formidable women. About refusing smallness. About taking up space without apology. I meant every word of every one of them
I have been sitting on this long enough.
Madame J arrives Tuesday June 2nd on Substack. Five installments. Every Tuesday. Free to read.
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