Today's solo episode is for anyone who is experiencing something particularly difficult or stressful in their lives....or who just really feels at this point in the winter, that they need to take a cue from Nature and take a break.

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Our guest today is Sarah Horgan, founder of Simple Intentional.

A cancer diagnosis coupled with motherhood changed Sarah's life. How could it not? What would you do if life handed you all that at a young age? Most of us can't even begin to imagine.

Sarah chose to look at the good that came out of the experience and shares the life lessons she learned in episode 58: Love Life Where You Are. 

Sarah took time to do some really deep work and discover what was important to her. She examined her life and was able to identify what mattered and what she valued. The result? 

Simple + Intentional: Choose Your Life. 

Some topics we address in our conversation are:

Sarah is hosting an online summit this coming weekend. Click the link below to learn more.

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Sarah Horgan from Simple + Intentional

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Today's guest and host of simplybalancedwithgina.com, Gina Roof, is here to talk about knowing yourself, setting realistic goals, and realistic ways of meeting those goals so that you set yourself up for success. 

Connect with Gina Roof:

Nutrition & Wellness Health Coach of Simply Balanced with Gina

simplybalancedwithgina.com

@simplybalancedwithgina

Here's a link to purchase her eBook

https://www.simplybalancedwithgina.com/recipeprepguide

And Gina’s Etsy store

https://simplybalancedwgina.etsy.com

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There is so much emotional baggage that comes along with the decluttering process. On today's episode, Shira Sameroff of Heart & Soul Coaching and Consulting, is here to talk about the art of transformative decluttering; the powerful effects that decluttering has on our social emotional world.

We learn of the unexpected possibilties that come up when we take the time to really become aware, and clear out what's in the way of living full lives. It's so much deeper than just the physical things. It is the work of really helping people tune into themselves and clearing out emotions to find clarity and space.

Shira Sameroff is a therapist, coach, consultant, teacher, and writer. Shira is an LCSW who’s expertise is rooted in decades of practice with thousands of people of diverse identities, ages and life stories in a wide array of settings. She weaves together a range of therapeutic models such as Internal Family Systems (IFS), somatic and nature-based therapies, healing from and ending oppression and more to help her clients reconnect with their intuition and inhabit the life they most desire.

Heart & Soul Coaching and Consulting⁠  

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Today is the Let's Slow Down Podcast's 1st Anniversary!

Thank you for your support and encouragement throughout the year, which helped earn the podcast a spot in the top 2.5% of all podcasts globally! Join me today as I highlight some fun facts about Let's Slow Down and our most listened-to episodes of the year. I referenced many previous episodes today, and I will link them all here:

Ep. 5 Creating a Peaceful Life Both Inside & Out with Fiona Ferris

Ep. 48 A Chic and Simple Christmas with Fiona Ferris

Ep. 15 Simplicty Parenting with author Kim John Payne

Ep. 8 Simply Balanced with Gina Roof

Ep. 28 Summer Series: Healthy Summer Habits with Gina Roof

Ep. 37 Health Tips to Survive Back to School with Gina Roof

Ep. 41 How Practicing Gratitude Can Change Your View of the World with Dr. Peggy DeLong

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For all of you who celebrated yesterday, I hope you had a beautiful Christmas with your families. I hope you indulged in delicious food and drink and had meaningful connections with those near and dear to you.

And if you did, I’m guessing that all that fun and excitement probably took a lot out of you and that you’re beat! I know I always am at this point in the season. Which is why today, is always a day of rest in my house. And it’s one of my favorite parts of Christmas :)  There are so many reasons - physical, mental and emotional - to rest after a big holiday. Today we talk about how rest and reflection help support overall good health and well being. Enjoy this short epiosde covering a few thoughts about taking it easy this time of year. 

Enjoy and relax in this last week of the year!

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Merry Christmas from me to you! This short holiday episode offers a reminder of all the wonders and magic of the season, and ways to be intentional and make it count. Do yourself a favor, and truly unplug and be present in your life for this beautiful time of year. Merry Christmas and thank you for listening.

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It's almost Christmas! We are in the thick of the holidays and since it's the season of gift giving, I want to talk about a priceless gift that you can give yourself. Right Now. Why don't you give yourself the GIFT OF SLOWING DOWN this year? Is that something on your list? I’m guessing if you’re listening to this podcast that this might be something you want in your life. And you can have it, my friend. With some basic mindset shifts it can be yours. Doesn’t that sound nice?

So let’s talk about a few ways you can start immediately, because I appreciate you taking the time to listen and I want you to come away with easy, actionable ways to incorporate this into your life. It’s fun to think about this and dream about it, but let’s actually make it happen! Let’s do it. Let’s Slow Down, and make it a new reality. 

Now, depending on what your life currently looks like, slowing down can look very different from person to person. Today's episode gives you some suggestions on how to slow down now.

You can try:

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Exciting news! I’d like to give away a copy of Fiona Ferris’ book, A Chic and Simple Christmas, to a lucky listener who writes a review or shares the podcast. Just DM me on social media with a screenshot, or you can email Annemarie at [email protected].

Happy Holidays!

December is here, my friends! Hard to believe we are winding down 2023. In today's episode, I share gentle encouragement to slow down a bit as we enter the holiday season. I know I always need a reminder this time of year. If we let the craziness of it all take over, we may find ourselves overwhelmed and unable to enjoy the spirit of the season. By taking a less is more approach, I find it easier to focus on what matters and include only the things that are most important.

Other Let's Slow Down episodes referenced today are:

Episode 48: A Chic & Simple Christmas with Fiona Ferris

Episode 2: How Pauses and Schedules Help Savor Life with Ronnie Filippatos Fernandez

Episode 46: Clearing the Clutter Forever with Caroline Thor

Episode 47: Life-Changing Effects of Decluttering with Kate Evans

I also referenced The Miracle Morning books by Hal Elrod. Highly recommend!

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Exciting news! I’d like to give away a copy of Fiona Ferris’ book, A Chic and Simple Christmas, to a lucky listener who writes a review or shares the podcast. Just DM me on social media with a screenshot, or you can email Annemarie at [email protected]. Happy Holidays!

Kevin Thompson incorporates simple, intentional living while running a business along with having a family. He is the CEO of Mountain Dog Treats, a dog treat company based out of Alaska. Join us today as Kevin shares how he and his wife are raising 2 children and running a successful business, while staying grounded and focusing on what matters in their life.

What if we spent a bit more time pondering the choices we make before jumping in? Kevin talks about, “being able to step outside of our busy culture to really evaluate what are my needs and what are my wants and how does that fit my life...” Design a life that is uniquely yours and enables you to share your gifts with the world. He has intentionally designed his family, “to be a family wherever they’re at.” 

When his life took an unexpected turn, Kevin decided to take advantage of a difficult situation and reevaluate how he and his family were living. The outcome? A company called Mountain Dog, which allowed the Thompson family to be more intentional with their life, and to grow something that not only benefited their family, but benefited the community as a whole.

In slowing down to live with intention, Kevin learned an important lesson. He shares, “if you start out being intentional, you will find that the overall white noise of life becomes less noisy and you get more focused on what you are and who you are supposed to be. And that simplifies your life.”

Connect with Kevin and his company, Mountain Dog:

Mountain Dog 

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Exciting news! I’d like to give away a copy of Fiona Ferris’ book, A Chic and Simple Christmas, to a lucky listener who writes a review or shares the podcast. Just DM me on social media with a screenshot, or you can email Annemarie at [email protected]. Happy Holidays!