Tiny House Conversations – Details, episodes & analysis

#068 - Today I'm sharing an episode with Ethan Waldman from the Tiny House Lifestyle podcast who interviews me about my tiny house journey and "how to build a health-conscious tiny home."

Here's the write-up from the Tiny House Lifestyle Podcast:

Today, we have a very special guest, Lucy Lich, joining us from the South Coast of New South Wales Australia. Lucy is not only a dedicated tiny house dweller, but also a yoga teacher, wellness enthusiast, and the host of the Tiny House Conversations podcast.

Over the next hour, we'll dive into how living tiny has profoundly integrated with her values of minimalism, health and environmental consciousness. Lucy will share her personal journey into tiny living, her insights on designing for health and minimizing environmental impacts, and how her experiences have shaped her podcast.

Join us as we explore the unique challenges and joys of tiny living with an expert who lives and breathes this lifestyle every day.

In This Episode:

• 🏡 Tiny House Customization: Lucy hired builders open to unique material customization, accommodating her health-centric needs in tiny house construction.
• 💡 Health-Oriented Lighting: The story behind trading standard bulbs with amber and red to mimic natural sunlight, promoting better sleep and relaxation.
• 🌿 Electromagnetic Sensitivity: Extra measures like non-wireless tech and special electrical wiring incorporated into the design to reduce electromagnetic fields.
• 💧 Natural Living Approach: Features like a composting toilet, rainwater tank, and solar setup installed to enhance sustainable living.
• 🤍 Mindfulness and Intentionality: Lucy's philosophy of intentionality and mindfulness permeates her tiny house living approach, focusing on eco-friendliness and connection with nature.

Find out more about the podcast and get the episode show notes & links here:

https://tinyhouseconversations.com/068

You can follow Ethan’s tiny adventures here:

W: https://www.thetinyhouse.net/
IG: https://www.instagram.com/ethanwaldman/
Tiny House Decisions: https://www.thetinyhouse.net/tiny-house-decisions/


You can follow my tiny adventures here:
IG: https://www.instagram.com/tinyhouseconversations
FB:  https://www.facebook.com/tinyhouseconversations


Tiny and Healthy Living Products and Services

Sky Energy - Skybox and Skybox Mini - Off-grid solar systems for tiny homes.

• Link: https://skyenergy.com.au/skybox/
• Discount code: For $200 off your custom Skybox or Skybox Mini, call Sky Energy and ask for Steve. Let him know Lucy from Tiny House Conversations sent you.

For more discounts on Tiny and Healthy Living products and services, you can head to:

https://tinyhouseconversations.com/resources/

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#067 - Today is another healthy tiny home episode with Building Biologist, Michelle Diener from Home-Free Building Biology where we explore all about different chemicals that may be found in our homes, why they’re problematic for our health, common sources, and examples of low-tox healthy swap options.

In this conversation, we discuss:

• All about plastics
• Rainwater tanks, which type of material is the safest, healthiest option, and the importance of having a water filter
• Cooking utensils, kitchen equipment, and food storage
• Mattresses and other furniture like couches / lounges / sofas
• Personal care, cleaning and gardening products
• Dust, why it’s a health concern and the best way to clean it… and more.

Find out more about the podcast and get the episode show notes & links here:

https://tinyhouseconversations.com/067


You can follow Michelle here:

• W: https://homefreebuildingbiology.com/ 
• IG: https://www.instagram.com/home.free.building.biology/ 
• FB: https://www.facebook.com/homefreebuildingbiology
• FB: https://www.facebook.com/groups/lowtoxmastery 
• LT: https://michelle-diener.mykajabi.com/linkinbio 
• 5 Simple Steps to a Healthier Home & Body

You can follow my tiny adventures here:
IG: https://www.instagram.com/tinyhouseconversations
FB:  https://www.facebook.com/tinyhouseconversations

Tiny and Healthy Living Products and Services

Sky Energy - Skybox and Skybox Mini - Off-grid solar systems for tiny homes.

• Link: https://skyenergy.com.au/skybox/
• Discount code: For $200 off your custom Skybox or Skybox Mini, call Sky Energy and ask for Steve. Let him know Lucy from Tiny House Conversations sent you.

For more discounts on Tiny and Healthy Living products and services, you can head to:

https://tinyhouseconversations.com/resources/

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#058 - One of the unique ways that LJM Tiny Homes stands out is with their custom tiny house builds. Back on the show for the second time is Joe Arnesen, a Co-Founder of LJM Tiny Homes.

LJM are a team of passionate and talented carpenters, tradesmen, and everyday people who are dedicated to providing sustainable and affordable Tiny Homes for Australians. They have built over 200 Tiny Homes since 2017 and not one has been the same.

Joe is a Tiny House enthusiast, experienced designer & builder, and master communicator with true passion for helping people on their Tiny House journey.

Joe is passionate about connecting with people, understanding their story, and walking with them every step of the way to creating a more minimalist and sustainable life.

In this conversation, we talk about:

• What LJM has been up to since our last episode together, including many tiny home builds and why they rebranded from LJM Carpentry & Construction to LJM Tiny Homes
• A caring and supportive reminder from Joe if you feel apprehensive, overwhelmed, and anxious about the process of designing your tiny home
• Some changes Joe has observed in the industry since LJM started around 7 years ago, including the client demographic they serve and how they have evolved their service over the years
• What makes LJM unique - custom builds, the customer journey… and lots more

Find out more about the podcast and get the episode show notes & links here:

https://tinyhouseconversations.com/058


You can follow Joe, LJM’s tiny adventures here:
W: https://ljmtinyhomes.com.au/
IG: https://www.instagram.com/ljmtinyhomes/

You can follow my tiny adventures here:
IG: https://www.instagram.com/tinyhouseconversations
FB:  https://www.facebook.com/tinyhouseconversations

Tiny and Healthy Living Products and Services

Block Blue Light - Specialty light bulbs, downlights, sleep lamps, blue-blocking glasses and more, to reduce artificial light exposure and support healthy sleep.

• Link: https://tinyhouseconversations.com/bluelight
• Discount code: thcpodcast for 10% off your order

Tiny Easy - 3D Tiny House Designer - The first online design tool that lets you design your tiny house without needing any technical or design knowledge!

• Link: https://tinyhouseconversations.com/tinyeasydesigner
• Discount code: LUCY75 for 75% off the first month of the Premium version.

Sky Energy - Skybox and Skybox Mini - Off-grid solar systems for tiny homes.

• Link: https://skyenergy.com.au/skybox/
• Discount code: For $200 off your custom Skybox or Skybox Mini, call Sky Energy and ask for Steve. Let him know Lucy from Tiny House Conversations sent you.

For more discounts on Tiny and Healthy Living products and services, you can head to:

https://tinyhouseconversations.com/resources/

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#057- Today we're talking all about composting toilet experiences of the Nature Loo 650 with Anthony Hill, a tiny houser based in the Northern Rivers of NSW (Bundjalung Country). He grew up in the coastal town of Coffs Harbour and spent nearly half his life traveling and living overseas. 

It was here that he became engaged in environmental and social issues joining discussion groups, running events, and producing a radio show with a friend. His interest in alternative living and food growing became quite an obsession and he dreamed of, one day, living off-grid back home in Australia.

Anthony was on the show back in episode 13 with his partner Kirra, sharing all about their tiny house journey. I’ve invited Anthony back this time to chat about their experiences with using the Nature Loo 650 composting toilet.

In this conversation, we talk about:

• The main reasons for choosing a composting toilet
• How the Nature Loo 650 works
• All about emptying, cleaning, smell, and ventilation 
• The importance of understanding the Microbiome and having a “right relationship” with nature
• Some lessons from using a composting toilet
• Advice for tiny housers looking into which tiny toilet option is right for them… and lots more.

Find out more about the podcast and get the episode show notes & links here:

https://tinyhouseconversations.com/057


You can follow Anthony & Kirra’s tiny adventures here:

IG: https://www.instagram.com/littlefigofthehamptons/
W: https://www.plasticpollutionsolutions.com.au/


You can follow my tiny adventures here:
IG: https://www.instagram.com/tinyhouseconversations
FB:  https://www.facebook.com/tinyhouseconversations

Tiny and Healthy Living Products and Services

Block Blue Light - Specialty light bulbs, downlights, sleep lamps, blue-blocking glasses and more, to reduce artificial light exposure and support healthy sleep.

• Link: https://tinyhouseconversations.com/bluelight
• Discount code: thcpodcast for 10% off your order

Tiny Easy - 3D Tiny House Designer - The first online design tool that lets you design your tiny house without needing any technical or design knowledge!

• Link: https://tinyhouseconversations.com/tinyeasydesigner
• Discount code: LUCY75 for 75% off the first month of the Premium version.

Sky Energy - Skybox and Skybox Mini - Off-grid solar systems for tiny homes.

• Link: https://skyenergy.com.au/skybox/
• Discount code: For $200 off your custom Skybox or Skybox Mini, call Sky Energy and ask for Steve. Let him know Lucy from Tiny House Conversations sent you.

For more discounts on Tiny and Healthy Living products and services, you can head to:

https://tinyhouseconversations.com/resources/

Support the Show.

#056 - Discover what I got up to in my first year living in my tiny house! This is the first episode of Season 2 and I'm back with a “solocast” to share all about...

• Why I took a break from sharing my tiny experiences in the first year
• Considering self-responsibility, lessening my impact, and lessons learned
• The practical things I learned to do on the land
• The expensive deck mistake
• Composting toilet experiences and close encounters with 💩 … and more!

Find out more about the podcast and get the episode show notes & links here:

https://tinyhouseconversations.com/056


You can follow my tiny adventures here:

IG: https://www.instagram.com/tinyhouseconversations
FB:  https://www.facebook.com/tinyhouseconversations

Tiny and Healthy Living Products and Services

Block Blue Light - Specialty light bulbs, downlights, sleep lamps, blue-blocking glasses and more, to reduce artificial light exposure and support healthy sleep.

• Link: https://tinyhouseconversations.com/bluelight
• Discount code: thcpodcast for 10% off your order

Tiny Easy - 3D Tiny House Designer - The first online design tool that lets you design your tiny house without needing any technical or design knowledge!

• Link: https://tinyhouseconversations.com/tinyeasydesigner
• Discount code: LUCY75 for 75% off the first month of the Premium version.

Sky Energy - Skybox and Skybox Mini - Off-grid solar systems for tiny homes.

• Link: https://skyenergy.com.au/skybox/
• Discount code: For $200 off your custom Skybox or Skybox Mini, call Sky Energy and ask for Steve. Let him know Lucy from Tiny House Conversations sent you.

For more discounts on Tiny and Healthy Living products and services, you can head to:

https://tinyhouseconversations.com/resources/

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Support the Show.

You've been asking me for months... 

"Hey Lucy, when are you doing Season 2 of the podcast?"

Well, the suspense is almost over!

After taking a good chunk of last year off to simply LIVE and be present in my first year of tiny life, it felt important for me to take space and be immersed in it for myself, without capturing everything on camera to share as content for the show and beyond.

Now that I've well and truly settled into this lifestyle, I'll be sharing more of my experiences and journey with you next year on the pod, as well as here and other social channels.

There are some big life changes on the horizon in Tiny land for me next year, and part of that means I'll be back behind the mic bringing you more awesome Tiny House Conversations!

You'll get to hear from more Tiny House builders, some of your familiar favourites in the Aussie tiny house space, some new and old fave Tiny Housers, other experts, and of course, yours truly, sharing more about what's happening in my own Tiny life...

...so you can soak up all that tiny goodness, insights, tips, stories, experiences, mistakes, mishaps, and more, to help you along the way on your Tiny path.

If you're a Tiny Houser, Tiny Builder, or other business with relevant experience, products, or services that align with the Tiny House lifestyle and would be of interest + value to the Tiny community, and you'd love to join me on the show, DM me or...

Head to www.tinyhouseconversations.com/story and share your details there.

Plus, stay tuned early next year for some more exciting announcements about where my tiny journey is headed next, so I can take you along for the ride. This may or may not involve another tiny house!

If you’d like to support the show and contribute, you can head over to https://www.tinyhouseconversations.com/coffee

Thanks so much again for being here with me and I’ll see you on the other side!

You can follow my tiny adventures here:
IG: https://www.instagram.com/tinyhouseconversations
FB:  https://www.facebook.com/tinyhouseconversations

TINY AND HEALTHY LIVING PRODUCTS & SERVICES

Block Blue Light - Specialty light bulbs, downlights, sleep lamps, blue-blocking glasses, and more, to reduce artificial light exposure and support healthy sleep.

• Link: https://tinyhouseconversations.com/bluelight
• Discount code: thcpodcast for 10% off your order

Tiny Easy - 3D Tiny House Designer - The first online design tool that lets you design your tiny house without needing any technical or design knowledge!

• Link: https://tinyhouseconversations.com/tinyeasydesigner
• Discount code: LUCY75 for 75% off the first month of the Premium version.

Sky Energy - Skybox and Skybox Mini - Off-grid solar systems for tiny homes.

• Link: https://skyenergy.com.au/skybox/
• Discount code: For $200 off your custom Skybox or Skybox Mini, call Sky Energy and ask for Steve. Let him know Lucy from Tiny House Conversations sent you.

For more discounts on Tiny and Healthy Living products and services, you can head to:

https://tinyhouseconversations.com/resources/

Support the Show.

Hey it’s Lucy. I’m just dropping in here to let you know that I’m closing out Season 1 of Tiny House Conversations and taking a break from the show for a while.

I really appreciate you being here week after week for all 55 current episodes, taking the time to listen to the podcast, to reach out and ask questions or share your feedback on how the show has been valuable for you in your tiny house journey.

I’ve really loved bringing you this podcast for over a year now and connecting with so many great people in the tiny house space, especially here in Australia.

I’m looking at recording Season 2 later in the year. And for now, I have other things I’m working on that need my full focus and attention. I trust you understand that a lot of time, effort and energy goes into putting this free show and content together for your listening pleasure and education, and I’ve absolutely loved serving the tiny house community in this way.

If you’ve found any kind of value and inspiration from Tiny House Conversations and want to support the podcast, I have a section on my website called “Buy Me a Coffee” where you can make a small contribution to show your support (I’m a big believer in reciprocity)

If you’d like to support the show and contribute, you can head over to https://www.tinyhouseconversations.com/coffee

And if not, that’s totally fine too. Thanks so much either way.

Thanks so much again for being here with me and I’ll see you on the other side!


You can follow my tiny adventures here:
IG: https://www.instagram.com/tinyhouseconversations
FB:  https://www.facebook.com/tinyhouseconversations

TINY AND HEALTHY LIVING PRODUCTS & SERVICES

Block Blue Light - Specialty light bulbs, downlights, sleep lamps, blue-blocking glasses and more, to reduce artificial light exposure and support healthy sleep.

• Link: https://tinyhouseconversations.com/bluelight
• Discount code: thcpodcast for 10% off your order

Tiny Easy - 3D Tiny House Designer - The first online design tool that lets you design your tiny house without needing any technical or design knowledge!

• Link: https://tinyhouseconversations.com/tinyeasydesigner
• Discount code: LUCY75 for 75% off the first month of the Premium version.

Sky Energy - Skybox and Skybox Mini - Off-grid solar systems for tiny homes.

• Link: https://skyenergy.com.au/skybox/
• Discount code: For $200 off your custom Skybox or Skybox Mini, call Sky Energy and ask for Steve. Let him know Lucy from Tiny House Conversations sent you.

For more discounts on Tiny and Healthy Living products and services, you can head to:

https://tinyhouseconversations.com/resources/

Support the Show.

#055 - There are many things I wish I had known when I was designing my tiny house, and here's what I'd do differently.

Here’s what I talked about…

• The cladding
• My sleeping loft
• The storage loft
• The wall colour
• The length of my tiny
• The height of the deck... and more!

Find out more about the podcast and get the episode show notes & links here:

https://tinyhouseconversations.com/055


You can follow my tiny adventures here:
IG: https://www.instagram.com/tinyhouseconversations
FB:  https://www.facebook.com/tinyhouseconversations

Tiny and Healthy Living Products and Services

Block Blue Light - Specialty light bulbs, downlights, sleep lamps, blue-blocking glasses and more, to reduce artificial light exposure and support healthy sleep.

• Link: https://tinyhouseconversations.com/bluelight
• Discount code: thcpodcast for 10% off your order

Tiny Easy - 3D Tiny House Designer - The first online design tool that lets you design your tiny house without needing any technical or design knowledge!

• Link: https://tinyhouseconversations.com/tinyeasydesigner
• Discount code: LUCY75 for 75% off the first month of the Premium version.

Sky Energy - Skybox and Skybox Mini - Off-grid solar systems for tiny homes.

• Link: https://skyenergy.com.au/skybox/
• Discount code: For $200 off your custom Skybox or Skybox Mini, call Sky Energy and ask for Steve. Let him know Lucy from Tiny House Conversations sent you.

For more discounts on Tiny and Healthy Living products and services, you can head to:

https://tinyhouseconversations.com/resources/

Support the Show.

#054 - Matt Decarne is the CEO of Elsewhere Pods. Elsewhere Pods are prefabricated, fully modular and customisable outdoor studios and tiny homes. Their mission is to develop a luxury ecotourism industry in Australia, and alleviate the pressure on housing and accommodation affordability.

In this conversation we talk about:

• Elsewhere Pods’ mission and the different purposes their pods and structures can be used for
• How they’re different from what else is out there in the modular building and eco-accommodation space
• The different structures and tiny house models Elsewhere Pods offers, and the process to work with them as a customer
• How they help to solve different struggles customers may experience, such as finance, delivery, site-access, building permits, council regulations… and more!

Find out more about the podcast and get the episode show notes & links here:

https://tinyhouseconversations.com/054


You can follow Matt and Elsewhere Pod’s adventures here:

W: https://elsewherepods.com/
IG: https://www.instagram.com/elsewhere_pods/
FB: https://www.facebook.com/elsewherepods 

You can follow my tiny adventures here:
IG: https://www.instagram.com/tinyhouseconversations
FB:  https://www.facebook.com/tinyhouseconversations


Tiny and Healthy Living Products and Services

Block Blue Light - Specialty light bulbs, downlights, sleep lamps, blue-blocking glasses and more, to reduce artificial light exposure and support healthy sleep.

• Link: https://tinyhouseconversations.com/bluelight
• Discount code: thcpodcast for 10% off your order

Tiny Easy - 3D Tiny House Designer - The first online design tool that lets you design your tiny house without needing any technical or design knowledge.

• Link: https://tinyhouseconversations.com/tinyeasydesigner
• Discount code: LUCY75 for 75% off the first month of the Premium version.

Sky Energy - Skybox and Skybox Mini - Off-grid solar systems for tiny homes.

• Link: https://skyenergy.com.au/skybox/
• Discount code: For $200 off your custom Skybox or Skybox Mini, call Sky Energy and ask for Steve. Let him know Lucy from Tiny House Conversations sent you.

For more discounts on Tiny and Healthy Living products and services, you can head to:

https://tinyhouseconversations.com/resources/

Support the Show.

#053 - Brendan Woodley and Bayden Stinson are the Co-Founders of the low-tox tiny house building company, Removed Tiny Homes, based in Brisbane, QLD.

In order to demonstrate a different way of life that is more environmentally conscious and sustainable, Removed was established.

Removed Tiny Homes accomplishes this by building high-quality, off-grid tiny homes with architectural designs. They support the tiny house movement because they think everyone should have the chance to own a home, and they do it by providing a variety of reasonably priced and environmentally-friendly solutions.

They are constantly exploring for ways to enhance their production processes and lessen waste output, energy usage, and home-related environmental damage.

I asked Brendan and Bayden to join me on the show as I've been looking for tiny house builders who focus on building healthy tiny homes and doing it properly. 

In this conversation we talk about:

• The 4 key pillars that Removed focus on - Low-tox building materials, sustainable construction, off-grid innovations and carbon-neutral supply chain
• The methods they use to minimise moisture and mould
• The methods they use to reduce electromagnetic fields in your tiny home
• The different tiny house models they offer and their mission to make a positive impact in the tiny house space and affordable housing industry… and more!

Find out more about the podcast and get the episode show notes & links here:

https://tinyhouseconversations.com/053

You can follow Removed Tiny Homes here:
W: https://www.removedtinyhomes.co/
IG: https://www.instagram.com/removed.au/
FB: https://www.facebook.com/removed.au


You can follow my tiny adventures here:
IG: https://www.instagram.com/tinyhouseconversations
FB:  https://www.facebook.com/tinyhouseconversations


Tiny and Healthy Living Products and Services

Block Blue Light - Specialty light bulbs, downlights, sleep lamps, blue-blocking glasses and more, to reduce artificial light exposure and support healthy sleep.

• Link: https://tinyhouseconversations.com/bluelight
• Discount code: thcpodcast for 10% off your order

Tiny Easy - 3D Tiny House Designer - The first online design tool that lets you design your tiny house without needing any technical or design knowledge.

• Link: https://tinyhouseconversations.com/tinyeasydesigner
• Discount code: LUCY75 for 75% off the first month of the Premium version.

Sky Energy - Skybox and Skybox Mini - Off-grid solar systems for tiny homes.

• Link: https://skyenergy.com.au/skybox/
• Discount code: For $200 off your custom Skybox or Skybox Mini, call Sky Energy and ask for Steve. Let him know Lucy from Tiny House Conversations sent you.

Support the Show.