The Sum of Small Things

The Sum of Small Things

By Vari McKechnieReligion & SpiritualitySpirituality
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The Sum of Small Things episodes

  • Following Your Excitement

    In this weeks episode I'm sharing:

    • how to use courage as a gateway to everything you want
    • why excitement is the key to creating more of what we want
    • examples of what I'm doing in my own life to generate excitement and playfulness
    • Dr David Hawkins 'Scale of Consciousness' and how it helps us see the role that courage plays in our lives


      • You can buy my book, Seeds of Courage here >>

      You can find out more about how we can work together here on my website >>


      Sending love,

      Vari x


      28 min
    • Taking Risks now is what we later call Courage

      In this weeks episode I'm talking about taking risks and how courage is the byproduct we get from taking these steps into the unknown.

      I'm sharing real life examples from my own life this year of where I took risks and left the comfort of the known to be couragous. This includes the job I had for 5 months and the shame / embarrassment I felt around having to 'take a job' and being secretive about it, and also the courage it took to bring my relationship to a close and move forward with my life in a different direction to what I had imagined.


      You can get my book, Seeds of Courage here >>


      Sending love,

      Vari x

      37 min
    • Why we need Courage before Bravery

      My book, Seeds of Courage is available to pre-order now: https://varimckechnie.com/seedsofcourage


      In this weeks episode I'm sharing:

      • the two milestone I celebrated this week
      • the difference between courage and bravery
      • how we can cultivate courage with small, gentle acts
      • I also read an excerpt from Seeds of Courage


        • Thank you for being here.


        Sending love,

        Vari x

        21 min
      • Denouncing Ambition and Embracing Creativity

        In this episode, I share my recent personal journey of denouncing ambition and embracing a more creative approach to work.

        Discover the reasons behind my decision to shift from building a business to working on various projects as a writer, designer and coach. I dive into the benefits, challenges and strategies of pursuing a diverse range of creative projects.


        Some things I talk about :

        • What led me to shift my focus from building a business to working on different projects as a creative
        • How do I define ambition, and why do I believe it can hinder personal growth and creativity
        • What challenges have I faced in denouncing ambition and pursuing a creative path
        • How ambition can rob us of the joy of today
        • and how being told as women we CAN do it all has caused me a lot of anxiety in the past


          • If you're interested in working with me, visit varimckechnie.com to find out more.

          Let's connect on Instagram, I'm @varimckechnie

          And don't forget to grab a copy of my book, "Seeds of Courage - Stories, ideas and snippets of wisdom on how to live a big life through small and gentle acts of courage," available at varimckechnie.com/seedsofcourage

          32 min

        About The Sum of Small Things

        From the publisher's feed

        This is the podcast version of my weekly Substack publication, The Sum of Small Things. I look at how we can apply ancient philosophical ideas, particularly Epicureanism, to our modern life. If you're…