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Joshua Becker of Becoming Minimalist shares 15 things children can and should value more than possessions.

Episode 599: 15 Things Children Can (and Should) Value More Than Possessions by Joshua Becker of Becoming Minimalist

Joshua Becker and his family decided to live with fewer possessions after a conversation with his neighbor in 2008. As a result, they found a better way to live, centered on more important pursuits.

Their story has been seen on the CBS Evening News, NPR, the Boston Globe, the Wall Street Journal and countless media interviews around the world. Their books have sold in the tens of thousands.

BecomingMinimalist.com is about their journey towards a rational approach to minimalism. It is about the joys and the struggles. It is about the lessons they have learned. It has inspired millions around the world. It is written to inspire you to intentionally live with less, and find more life because of it.

The original post is located here: https://www.becomingminimalist.com/15-things-children-can-and-should-value-more-than-possessions/

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Leo Babauta of Zen Habits shares how to survive and thrive during the holidays when you feel alone.

Episode 598: How to Survive (and Thrive) During the Holidays When You Feel Alone by Leo Babauta of Zen Habits on Loneliness

Leo Babauta created Zen Habits, which is about finding simplicity and mindfulness in the daily chaos of our lives. It’s about clearing the clutter so we can focus on what’s important, create something amazing, find happiness.

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2 short posts from Courtney Carver of Be More With Less on when your spouse isn't simple and loving more deeply.

Episode 597: When Your Spouse isn't Simple AND Love More Deeply: mini-mission by Courtney Carver of Be More With Less

Courtney Carver was stopped in her tracks with a scary MS diagnosis after decades of debt, discontent, and trying to do it all. She had to slow down, prioritize her health, and figure out what was really important in her life. She discovered what mattered most by getting rid of everything that didn’t matter at all. In the end it all came down to love and health.

She went from a busy, overwhelmed advertising director to spending 2-3 hours every morning taking care of herself, loving her work, and being present and engaged with the people she loves. Her family changed, too. They moved from wanting bigger closets, nicer furniture, and more stuff to downsizing into a 750 sq. ft apartment with no storage.

Courtney has written books, courses, and hundreds of articles to help you simplify your life and work so you can focus on what really matters.

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https://bemorewithless.com/when-your-spouse-isnt-simple/ & https://bemorewithless.com/love-more-deeply-mini-mission/

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Lisa Merlo-Booth asks if you question yourself when it seems like the entire world disagrees.

Episode 596: When It Seems Like The Entire World Disagrees, Do You Question Yourself? by Lisa Merlo-Booth on Instincts

Lisa Merlo-Booth is a straight-talking and highly effective relationship expert, speaker, and blogger. She has over twenty years of experience in the field of therapy and relationship coaching and a thriving private practice with a client base of individuals and couples spanning the United States and Europe. Lisa is widely known for her straight talk on women, and for her emphasis on teaching women to stop responding in the extremes (silencing or exploding) and, instead, to affect change in a way that is grounded, respectful, and strong. This highly effective approach to communication is about speaking from Grounded Powerful Strength (GPS) rather than the extremes of meekness or aggression.

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Cara Harvey of A Purpose Driven Mom shares easy tips to keep the kids toys organized.

Episode 595: Easy Tips to Keep the Kids Toys Organized by Cara Harvey of A Purpose Driven Mom on Organizing with Children

Cara Harvey is a wife, mom, online mentor and woman of God. She has been married to her husband, Ron, for 3 years and they live with their 11 year-old stepson, 2-year old daughter and 2-month old son. She currently works as a virtual lifestyle, mindset, and success coach and her mission is to provide women with the tools, resources and community to reach their goals, empower themselves, find their happiness and live a life by design.

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Shawna Scafe of Simple On Purpose shares why and how to make unique Christmas traditions for your family.

Episode 594: Why and How to Make Unique Christmas Traditions for Your Family by Shawna Scafe of Simple On Purpose

Shawna Scafe is a mom of three small kids who started blogging after her first son was born. She wanted to share her c-section story in order to help herself work through the disappointment she felt about it. She read a book on minimalism that changed how she viewed her life. She started asking questions about why we have so much, do so much, work so much and we feel so restless and overwhelmed. Shawna is trying to live life on purpose, set dreams and goals for herself as a mom, wife and woman and she is trying to share it openly with everyone.

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Krista O'Reilly-Davi-Digui of A Life In Progress shares the kind of person she wants to be.

Episode 593: The Kind of Person I Want to Be by Krista O'Reilly-Davi-Digui of A Life In Progress on Empathy & Self Improvement

Krista O'Reilly-Davi-Digui's mission as a Joyful Living Educator is to help messy humans like herself quiet the noise of perfectionism, comparison and fear to show up fully to their imperfect and beautiful lives and/or businesses. Her message can be summed up in 3 sentences: You're imperfect; Life is messy; Show up anyway. Krista will help you figure out how. She has a new Seasonal Mindfulness Journal available here: https://www.alifeinprogress.ca/52-mondays/

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Kristen Manieri with The Gottman Institute shares how to stay connected as a couple through the holidays.

Episode 592: How to Stay Connected as a Couple Through the Holidays by Kristen Manieri with Gottman Institute on Marriage

The Gottman Institute understands that the human family is in crisis, and that all individuals are capable of and deserve compassion. It is their mission to reach out to families in order to help create and maintain greater love and health in relationships. They are committed to an ongoing program of research that increases the understanding of relationships and adds to the development of interventions that have been carefully evaluated. It is their goal to make their services accessible to the broadest reach of people across race, religion, class, culture, sexual orientation, and ethnicity.

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Evan Marc Katz shares if it is foolish to date a guy based on his potential.

Episode 591: Is it Foolish to Date a Guy Based on His Potential? by Evan Marc Katz on How To Know If He Is Boyfriend Material

Dating coach Evan Marc Katz has been billed as a “personal trainer for smart, strong, successful women,” helping singles find love since 2003. Thousands of his clients have fallen in love, gotten married, started families, and found happiness, after only a few months of coaching.

It’s an unlikely career for a man--much less a man who was called a “serial dater” by CNN--yet that’s what makes Katz such a unique coach. By helping women understand men--what they think, how they act, and what they really want--he empowers them to make healthy, informed choices in love.

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Carla Cram with No Sidebar shares why empathy is the key to our future.

Episode 590: Why Empathy Is the Key to Our Future by Carla Cram with No Sidebar on First Time Parents & Patience

No Sidebar was created by Brian Gardner and is all about designing a simpler life. He and the contributing authors want to help you figure out what's getting in your way, at home and at work. They want to help you let go of distractions, online and off--to turn down the noise that disrupts the quiet of your heart and soul.

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