In the midst of Covid-19, we are all adjusting to things like uncertainty and more alone time. Courtney and Bailey talk about how they are navigating these uncharted waters, what they’ve experienced (including a surprise earthquake) and what’s helping them stay calm. 

They cover:

- What Courtney learned from panicking during the earthquake.

- What they are both reading and NOT reading to not freak out.

- The social media outlet Courtney cut completely for now.

- How Bailey is still making things fun. 

- Why it’s important to change the conversation. 

- What “happy mail” is.

- How to give back, even if you can’t give money right now.

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Bailey and Courtney are reading more than ever. In today’s episode, they share what they’ve read over the last few months. 

They share:

Fiction and non-fiction books

Books that made us laugh, cry and the one we thought was absolutely bonkers

The best way to support your favorite authors

The definition of brain candy

Where Bailey keeps her little library

The one book Bailey tells Courtney to “put ahead of all other books and read now”

Note: This was recorded in February before we knew what was coming in March. Like most of you, we aren’t traveling for awhile.

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Being bored is a good thing but if you constantly squash your boredom with scrolling the internet and watching Netflix might be squashing the benefits too. Check out these better ways to be bored. 

Courtney and Bailey talk about: 

When Bailey knows she’s really bored

Why it’s good to be bored

The benefits of unplugging when bored

Trigger thumb (what?)

The weird thing Bailey does when she’s bored

How Elizabeth Gilbert gave a book idea to Ann Patchett with a kiss

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If you buy things you don’t need, spend money you don’t have or are simply curious about how changing your shopping habits may add value to your life, don’t miss this conversation. 

Courtney and Bailey discuss … 

3 Scary Shopping Statistics

A 30-day experiment to help you know what your shopping habits are

How much Courtney spent at Starbucks in one month

An update on Bailey’s no disposable cup resolution

The credit card trap that makes you shop more

The real reason we overshop

Bailey’s no-shopping zone

Questions to ask before you make your next purchase

The one thing that Bailey wants and will never buy

One little thing you can do to removing shopping temptation

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If you feel overwhelmed right now or in certain situations or even all the time, you are not alone. This episode on being overwhelmed and how to help yourself when you feel like you are drowning in a sea of busyness and stress. 

In this episode we talk about:

The difference between situational overwhelm and chronic overwhelm

What to do when you are feeling overwhelmed

What being overwhelmed is trying to tell you

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Today we are chatting with Holistic Health Practitioner and Educator, Randi Kay from naturallyrandikay.com. 

Randi Kay has been helping people heal through bodywork, yoga, and self-care coaching for over a decade. Her mission is to help people simplify the healing journey by amplifying their own inner wisdom and teaching seasonal self-care practices. Along with her practice based out of Fargo, ND, Randi offers self-care tools online, such as her Seasonal Healing programs, instructional online courses, and The Simple Self Care Podcast at NaturallyRandiKay.com.

We talk about:

What self care really is

How to deal with the guilt of self care

How to enjoy the cold, dark months

Dealing with depression

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If you’ve ever been on a diet or all the diets, or worried about your weight, or derived your worth from your weight, you’ve already experienced diet culture. In this episode, Courtney and Bailey talk about …

What diet culture actually is 

How Courtney’s constant dieting affected Bailey growing up

The difference in their relationships with food

Disordered eating

What the word flattering really means

Ways we can fight diet culture

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This episode is all about how to pack, organizing your stuff (sort of), and how to reduce stress so you can actually enjoy your trip. If packing for a trip stresses you out or you love to travel but hate to pack , tune in and get tips from Courtney and Bailey. 

Courtney and Bailey talk about …

What they never do when they travel

Why Courtney doesn’t camp anymore

The real reason we all tend to overpack

Why “just in case” is a terrible reason to pack something

The packing cubes we use

Packing tips to remove stress

The one question to ask when you are stressed about packing

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This episode is all about minimalist fashion challenge Project 333. Courtney’s new book Project 333 will be available on March 3rd. 

Courtney and Bailey talk about … 

How Project 333 always takes over the conversation.

Courtney’s boring closet.

How shopping is stressful

The Project 333 Challenge Rules

A breakdown of how many of each item on Courtney’s list

What people are most worried about when it comes to doing the challenge.

Listen in to hear all things Project 333: the book, the tour and the challenge that is changing closets and lives around the world. Try the challenge and learn how less really is so much more. 

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Salt Lake City is home to Soul & Wit’s mother daughter duo’s hometown. After living in this beautiful, mountain-west city for fifteen years, Courtney and Bailey share their favorite things to do, where to get good coffee and where to eat breakfast, lunch, dinner and of course … dessert! 

By listening to this podcast, you’ll also learn what words Courtney has been mispronouncing for years and the one thing Bailey only does for really good friends.