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Let’s Create A Life We LOVE!

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Hi everyone! Just a quick little update about the new focus of this website!

If you’ve been around here for a while, I just wanted to give you a “heads up” that, over the past year, the purpose of this website has been gradually shifting away from educating folks about REAL FOODS…and more towards encouraging folks to CREATE A LIFE THEY LOVE!

If you’re new here… Hi! My name is Christy, and this is my hubby Chad!

Back in 2007, I was struggling with chronic health problems when we discovered how much our food choices seemed to be affecting my health. After making some significant changes to our diet, my health improved dramatically!

That experience inspired me to create Completely Nourished to share what we were learning about eating real food. And while you’ll still find plenty of our favorite recipes here, my understanding of what it means to live a “completely nourished” life has grown quite a bit over the years!

I’ve come to realize that nourishing ourselves is about SO much more than just what we put on our plates. And with that realization, the content on this website has gone through several evolutions to include such topics as finding balance in life, connecting with nature, following our hearts, chasing our dreams, expressing our gratitude, and making time for all of the things that bring us joy.

And that’s what Completely Nourished is all about today!

If you’ve ever dreamed of doing something different with your life but struggled to find the courage to make it happen…Or if you’re feeling a little lost…like you just KNOW there’s something more to life, but you can’t quite figure out what that is or what to do about it….

I want you to know that you’re NOT alone! 💕

Chad and I are a couple of dream chasers who’ve learned firsthand that following our hearts takes courage, stepping outside our comfort zones isn’t always easy, and creating a life we love doesn’t happen overnight!

Over 13 years ago, we took a huge leap of faith. We sold most of our belongings, left our safe and secure life behind in Nebraska, and set out to travel the country full-time in our RV. And we’re still out here doing just that!

Here at Completely Nourished, we share our travel adventures, our love of nature and the great outdoors, personal stories, and lessons learned along the way to encourage YOU to believe in your dreams and find the courage to pursue them, wherever they may lead.

But, perhaps the MOST important thing we’ve learned along the way…

Sometimes creating a life we love isn’t about changing anything at ALL. Sometimes it’s about shifting our perspective and appreciating what’s already right in front of us. (More about THAT in the video below!) 😊

Let’s Create a Life We Love! 💕

For Chad and me, our hearts led us to a life on the road, but yours might lead you somewhere completely different!

Whether you’re dreaming of making a big change or simply wanting to find more happiness in the life you’re already living, I hope you’ll find some encouragement, inspiration, and maybe a few laughs here along the way!

Because we don’t have to wait for someday to start living a life we love. 💕

Blessings,

Christy Pooschke
Founder of Completely Nourished

The Ironic Way Our RV DREAM Came True!!!

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Long time, no see, everyone! I have a GREAT story to share with you about a dream of mine that just came true, and I think you will gain some insight for your own life from my experience, too! So, I hope you check out the video below!

Before I dive into this post, though, I suppose it’s time to catch up a bit, eh?

I started this website a long time ago all about avoiding food additives and living a natural lifestyle. But, this year, I started feeling more compelled to start focusing more on helping people follow their hearts and chase their dreams…because when I started doing that many years ago, my happiness increased exponentially!

I hope you all enjoy this shift in focus (as well as the new design of my website)!

I’m not taking down any of my recipes or natural foods content, but I’m no longer focused on adding more of that going forward. Now, my focus is more on my YouTube channel, and you’re welcome to follow along there! But I’ll be sharing content here from time to time, as well – mostly about happiness, life balance, following your heart, and some behind-the-scenes stuff from our RV journeys!

Okay, so onto the point of today’s post…

For the past 15 months…and VERY quietly behind-the-scenes, Chad and I have been dreaming of finding a new (to us) RV that would better suit our full-time RV lifestyle. Check out my announcement in the video below to see how it all FINALLY came together in the end!!!

Quick backstory if you’re new here….13 years ago we sold our home and property in Omaha, NE (and pretty much everything we owned), and we hit the road full-time in our RV. We started in a 30ft fifth wheel trailer. Eleven months later, we traded that trailer/truck for a 20ft long camper van. We lived in that van for 4 1/2 years, and then we traded that for a 39ft diesel pusher motor home (check out the video below for a peek inside)!

We’ve lived in that ginormous 39-foot RV for the past 7 years, but about 15 months ago…I started yearning for something much smaller and more nimble. I just felt sooooooooooooo “smothered” by how much stuff we had accumulated in that ginormous space, and I was ready to get back to my minimalistic ways. And, we both wanted something that would be simpler to “bop around in” and easier to find campsites for.

I thought it would be sooooooooooo quick and easy to find the perfect smaller rig for us, but that turned out to be FAR from the case…

Check out the video below to see how it all went down…because it was pretty wild and ironic how it all worked out…in the END! And, stay tuned here (or on my YouTube channel) for ongoing footage of our adventures in our new RV and other content to help YOU find the courage to create a life YOU truly love!

Sneak peek at our new TINY kitchen!

Soooooooooooo many renovations, so little time! We’ll be posting videos about all of that soon!

Feeling Discouraged? These 2 Simple Words Can Help…

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If you’re feeling discouraged…about a dream you’re chasing…or really about just about anything…I truly hope my video below helps you as much as it’s been helping me!

In the video, I focus on keeping faith in a dream, but honestly you can apply this little “mind hack” to literally anything in your life that you’re hoping will change or improve – an illness, or frustrations at work, or your kids who are misbehaving and “driving you up a wall,” or a puppy you’re training who just doesn’t seem like they’ll ever “get it,” and so on. The possibilities are endless!

I’ve been struggling lately to not lose hope in a particular dream I’m currently chasing…and I’ve been finding myself “stuck” in the same negative thought loops about it over and over…and over…and over…again recently! Maybe you can relate?

On my morning walk the other day, though, 2 words popped into my head…and I felt such relief and such encouragement and such a sense of…HOPE! So, I just had to share them with you here in the video below!

Can you relate to my struggle? Do these 2 words bring you a feeling of relief, too? I’d love to hear from you!

Overwhelmed About New Year’s Resolutions? Here’s a Better Way…

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💕 If you’re heading into the new year feeling pressure to fix your life, set big resolutions, or become a “new you,” this video is for you. 🌿

In this video, I share a gentler approach to the new year — one small mindset shift that can help you feel happier, more grounded, and more at ease without overhauling your life. 😊

No rigid rules. No extreme habits. Just a simple way to move forward that actually feels sustainable.

Let’s talk about:

  • Why traditional New Year’s resolutions often leave us feeling stressed or behind
  • How small shifts can create real happiness and momentum
  • What it looks like to choose a softer, kinder direction in life
  • How to increase your joy without changing everything

This video is especially for you if:

  • You feel tired of “self-improvement culture”
  • You want personal growth without pressure
  • You’re craving calm, clarity, and a lighter way forward
  • You want the new year to feel supportive instead of demanding

💕You don’t need a brand-new life. You don’t need to have everything figured out. Sometimes, one small thing really is enough. 😊

✨ So, take what resonates here. Leave the rest. And move into this year with more ease. ✅