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The Thrift Diving Podcast

Serena Appiah

153 episodes

8 hours ago

This episode is a heart-to-heart about creative burnout and showing up for your creativity even on the days when you’d rather do anything else. I’m sharing the epiphany I had while making my bed (yes… really), what Michael Jordan and Stephen King taught me about discipline, and why I’m done letting my mood decide whether I create. If you’re rebuilding your spark, feeling stuck, or searching for permission to start again — listen in. Got a question? Send me an email. READ THIS ON THE BLOG: STO...

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This episode is a heart-to-heart about creative burnout and showing up for your creativity even on the days when you’d rather do anything else. I’m sharing the epiphany I had while making my bed (yes… really), what Michael Jordan and Stephen King taught me about discipline, and why I’m done letting my mood decide whether I create. If you’re rebuilding your spark, feeling stuck, or searching for permission to start again — listen in. Got a question? Send me an email. READ THIS ON THE BLOG: STO...

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Episodes (20/153)

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STOP Creating Only When You "Feel" Like It - #153

This episode is a heart-to-heart about creative burnout and showing up for your creativity even on the days when you’d rather do anything else. I’m sharing the epiphany I had while making my bed (yes… really), what Michael Jordan and Stephen King taught me about discipline, and why I’m done letting my mood decide whether I create. If you’re rebuilding your spark, feeling stuck, or searching for permission to start again — listen in. Got a question? Send me an email. READ THIS ON THE BLOG: STO...

8 hours ago

38 minutes

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10 Tips for Your Next Room Makeover! - #151

Don't forget to enter my $1,000 giveaway with Arrow Tool Group! ENTER HERE! Be sure to sign up for the 30-Day DIY Challenge, too! JOIN HERE! I just got done doing and epic home office makeover with my best girlfriend in her home! What started as a disorganized, uninspiring "catch all" room, became a colorful, layered room full of second-hand furniture and DIY projects that turned it into a room she loves! In this episode, I'm sharing with you 10 tips on doing your own room makeove...

2 months ago

38 minutes

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Join My 30-Day DIY Challenge and Win $1,000! - #152

Do you need a kick in the DIY pants? Then you should join my 30-Day DIY Challenge! Recently I shared with you the "BEFORE" and "AFTER" of my friend's home office makeover that I did for her. (If you haven't seen it, you can read the blog post HERE and watch the video tutorial HERE). I also told you about the $1,000 giveaway I'm doing in partnership with Arrow Tool Group. Did you enter yet?! (ENTER HERE!) (If not, you should, because there are only 216 people entered at the time of this publi...

2 months ago

24 minutes

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Women Can Repair Appliances, Too! (And This Woman Is Teaching Them How) - #150

Did you know that women make up only about 3% of the home appliance repairers, but they excel in this field? In this episode, I sit down with Mona Sims, the inspiring owner of SSG Appliance Academy. She shares her journey of starting and growing a business that empowers individuals (with a focus on women women re-entering society from incarceration or being victims of domestic abuse and sex trafficking) to learn how to repair appliances and start their own appliance repair businesses. Whether...

7 months ago

58 minutes

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How to Sell Refinished Furniture on Facebook Marketplace - #149

I don't know about you...but in this economy, I need a side gig! Have you ever considered selling your refinished furniture on Facebook Marketplace? I've started dipping my toe into selling furniture online, and although it hasn't been very long, I've learned a few important things that you've got to keep in mind before you start selling on Facebook Marketplace! It's a great way to bring in another stream of income in this tough economy, while allowing you to exercise your creative muscle. Le...

8 months ago

43 minutes

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Social Media is KILLING Our Creativity! - #148

Send us a textIn this episode, I’m sharing my recent struggles with feeling uninspired and disconnected from the projects that used to spark joy for me. Life has been “lifin’,” and honestly, social media hasn’t helped. I’ll talk about how anxiety that social media creates shuts down creativity, why taking a step back from social media might be exactly what you need, and the small changes I’m making to protect my creative spark. Let’s take back our creativity, ditch the pressure to "measu...

9 months ago

46 minutes

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Why We Lose Our Creative Spark (And How to Get It Back!) - #147

Send us a textI have a confession: I haven't been feeling very creative lately. I've been working on projects behind-the-scenes, but I haven't felt that same creative spark and excitement. I've felt stuck and absorbed in other things, particularly family matters. It made me wonder if you've felt this way at times, too? What can we do to reignite our creativity? Listen in as I share personal stories on why I think we temporarily lose our creativity and how we can try to bring it back. Want to ...

1 year ago

47 minutes

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The 46 Top Hand Tools For Your DIY Toolbox! - #146

Send us a textI talk a lot about power tools, but I often don't mention all the hand tools that are most important for your DIY toolbox! Join me and listener, Elizabeth, who is a former shop teacher, as we talk about all the hand tools that you should put on your list to invest in for your workshop!Want to share your thoughts on this episode or have a question we didn't answer? Email me serena@ thriftdiving.com or on Instagram @ThriftDiving.MENTIONED & RESOURCESBEFOER & AFTER Bathroom...

1 year ago

54 minutes

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How Thrift Diving Went from a Hobby to a Business! - #145

Send us a textIn this episode, my friend and I discuss how I got started with Thrift Diving, the evolution of my brand, and the challenges and rewards of running a DIY blog and YouTube channel. From thrift store finds to major brand partnerships, we cover it all. I'm chatting in this episode with Laura Rudder, a loyal Thrift Diving reader turned dear friend. Laura originally interviewed me about personal topics in Episodes #113 and #114, and now she's back to dive deep into the business...

1 year ago

1 hour 17 minutes

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How to Get Almost ANYTHING Done in 5 Minutes - #144

Send us a textIt's hard to believe, but you can get almost anything done if you focus on it for 5 minutes at a time. I've been using this strategy this week to knock out some of my most stressful "MUST DOs" that I have been ignoring. But I'm finding that by setting a time for 5 minutes at a time, and "habit stacking" the chore with something that I am already doing, I've been able to make a ton of progress--all in 5 minutes increments! Listen to see how you can use this strategy to knock out ...

1 year ago

23 minutes

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This Is Why I Haven't Been Posting Much - #143

Send us a textAs we approach mid-2024, I've been wrestling with late-night anxieties about unmet goals, unfinished DIY projects, health and family concerns, and more. Today, I share with you why I haven't been posting much, including why things feel like their moving at the pace of molasses! :)As I share with you my personal thoughts that reads more like a journal entry, I'd love to know if you have (or are!) struggling with some of these concerns, too! Share your own story and thoughts by re...

1 year ago

36 minutes

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How to Fall In Love With Your Home Again - #142

Send us a textWhen we spend too much time around something (or someone!) we stop noticing all the things that make them special and unique, and we start taking it for granted. The same can be true for our home, as well. After living in your home for awhile, you stop noticing and appreciating all the things that you originally loved about your space. You start taking it for granted. Let's talk about how we can fall in love with our home again, and it doesn't have to cost a lot of money!MENTION...

1 year ago

29 minutes

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Do These 7 Home Maintenance Tasks NOW! - #141

Send us a textI know that home maintenance sucks, and it would be nice to hire someone else to take care of all of it for you. But most of us can't afford that or don't have the expertise. But there are some things we can do ourselves and we should do right now! Including:Cleaning your dryer vent.Changing your HVAC filter.Checking for leaks and using leak detectors.Getting an annual termite inspection.Getting an annual roof inspectionGutter cleaning and why it's so importantChecking smoke det...

1 year ago

49 minutes

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What It's Really Like for a "Newbie" to Do Their First Room Makeover - #140

Send us a textWe're going behind-the-scenes to hear the complete story of that epic bathroom makeover that I just finished in my best girlfriend's bathroom! What makes this an inspiring episode is that my friend and I get vulernable about what it was really like to tackle a DIY project together. She lacked interest and confidence because she was a "DIY newbie," and I lacked confidence because I had never done a project in someone else's house before (only my own house).Listen as she and...

1 year ago

1 hour 16 minutes

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Finishing the Interior of a "She Shed" Workshop! (w/Guest Diane Dains) - #139

Send us a textI love hearing from other women who decided to make the leap and buy a "she shed" to turn it into a workshop! Reader and fellow DIYer in the Thrift Diving community, Diane Dains, did that very thing: she bought a huge 16' x 28' shed to use as a workshop, but she decided that she would finish off the interior herself. She even hired an electrician to be her "teacher" to oversee her interior wiring (and she had never done interior wiring before!) Listen to this c...

1 year ago

1 hour 19 minutes

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This Bathroom Makeover Brought Me Closer to My Best Friend - #138

Send us a textIn this episode, I dive into an exciting new challenge: renovating a friend's bathroom. This project is an exciting new path from my usual DIY projects in my own 1973 home! I partnered with BathWorks for this extensive makeover, facing unexpected challenges like COVID interruptions and the challenge of coordinating such a big project in such a small space!This project has been stressful, but soooo rewarding--from refinishing the tub and tile to choosing the right paint colors, t...

1 year ago

41 minutes

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I Was Too Poor to Volunteer...Until Now! - #137

Send us a textI'm sharing my personal journey of giving back with Habitat for Humanity. I reflect on my early desire to volunteer, the challenges of balancing work and family, and the fulfilling experience of joining Habitat. As a crew leader, I contribute to building homes for low-income families and highlight the impactful programs supporting new homeowners. I also share my participation in a fall festival, where I painted and donated a desk that was later sold for $175, contributing to Hab...

1 year ago

24 minutes

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I'm Making Over THIS Outdated Bathroom in a Friend's House! - #134

Send us a textNot everyone is a DIY'er....and not everyone can afford thousands of dollars to rip out their bathroom and start over! So I'm teaming up with a good friend who has wanted to make over her bathroom for YEARS, but she has felt stuck: it's too expensive to gut her bathroom, and she has zero confidence on how to do a makeover like this on her own. So I'm teaming up with her to make over her entire bathroom with paint, power tools, and thrift stores! And the whole process is being ca...

1 year ago

41 minutes

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I'm Doing the 75 Hard MENTAL TOUGHNESS Challenge! - #135

Send us a textI tend to DIY everything in my life, even my health and workouts in order to lose weight and get mentally stronger. I told you in a recent episode that I am doing the 75 Hard Challenge, which is a mental toughness challenge that requires you to do the following things every single day for 75 days, and if you miss ANY of these daily, then you must start over at Day 1:Read 10 pages in a non-fiction self-improvement bookTwo workouts each day, 45 minutes each, one of which must be o...

1 year ago

26 minutes

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Let's Set Our 2024 Goals! - #136

Send us a textThis is my favorite time of year! I love setting goals for the new year. Last year, though, I didn't set goals, but rather, set "themes" for how I wanted my life to go in 2023:FlowConnectionSimplicityIn this episode, I share with you how those goals went for 2023 and what I'll be focusing on for 2024! I want to hear what YOUR goals are, too! Send me an email (serena@thriftdiving.com) or DM me @ ThriftDiving on Instagram to share your goals with me!Subscribe to my email list for ...

1 year ago

42 minutes