“To attain knowledge, add things every day. To attain wisdom, subtract things every day.”

As we step into September—a season of release—this episode explores the powerful difference between knowledge and wisdom. Knowledge expands; wisdom refines. One is about adding more to your life; the other is about letting go.

I share personal reflections on fall in New York City, how I redefined holiday traditions for peace and energy, and why subtraction became my pathway to wisdom. Together, we’ll explore:

* The difference between accumulation (knowledge) and discernment (wisdom).

* How too much input can overwhelm, and why letting go creates clarity.

* The paradox: how you need knowledge before you can discover the deeper truth of wisdom.

* Modern echoes of this principle—minimalism, essentialism, and Zen Buddhism.

* A daily practice to balance both: ask yourself, What can I add to expand knowledge? What can I subtract to deepen wisdom?

This September, as the leaves fall, maybe it’s time to release what no longer serves you—creating space for wisdom, peace, and clarity as we count down to 2026.

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