So I am rebranding This is a True Story Podcast.

The past year I really loved sharing transformative stories and ideas. From the first story of finding love and near death in death valley to hiking the PCT, to discovering oneself by experimenting with plant medicine, silent meditation, solo travel and many more stories. All I loved equally and fully. I found a ton of happiness in publishing these stories. The podcast did rise fast with lots of support in the form of downloads and I am forever grateful. Thank you.

So here is where the podcast is going. The podcast is now called Minimalism with Intention and here I will share stories, ideas and conversations focused on minimalism and intentionalism. A lot of the stories I shared on This is a True Story we're very much stories of intention, meaning living an intentional life, a life centered on one's core belief and value and purpose. I also shared quite a few episodes focused specifically on minimalism. So you will see some familiar themes moving forward. This podcast is for sure going to share a lot of transformative and inspiring experiences and ideas. I hope you will take part!

Check out these minimalist stories here (I have many stories of intentional living published too!):

Colin Wright sharing This is It

https://www.livingadaptive.com/rejecting-wealth-to-pursue-something-more-colin-wright/

Jennifer Burger sharing Declutter Your Life

https://www.livingadaptive.com/declutter-your-life-and-chase-your-dreams-jennifer-burger/

https://www.livingadaptive.com/if-your-life-should-fall-apartsaramae-hollandsworth/

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Scott Davidson is found here,

https://www.instagram.com/living_adaptive/

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I hope all of you are doing really well. We're coming to almost a full year of sharing true and very transformative stories and also transformative ideas. I am really grateful for you, the listeners, and for the guests that have shared their amazing stories and sat with us afterwards to let us dig into their lives. This week and likely the first week of January we will have a pause in programming as I regroup for another year and prepare to release a few new projects.

Don't forget, this is an underdog podcast and you can make a huge impact by quickly reviewing this podcast in Apple podcasts and or by hitting the buy me a coffee link in the show notes. This helps offset costs.

I am excited for our next year and look forward to publishing more stories that will impact your soul. Much love, peace.

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Making an active effort to practice mindfulness in nature using what some call forest bathing has the potential to heal your life. Forest bathing arose from Japan with the purpose of mindfully reconnecting with nature and increasing mental and physical health. Listen to how forest bathing can transform your life.

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Additional Resources for Forest Healing

https://healingforest.org

What is the medicinal/healing power of camping alone and how can this practice help you? Today, Scott Carnahan presents his very true and transformative story of healing through the practice of camping alone and solo travel. He also talks about reclaiming spaces by building new memories.

Scott Carnahan is a director, producer, artist, photographer, dreamer, roamer, writer, storyteller and more. Scott has an intensely impressive platform with deep writings and incredible images. I really enjoyed my time with Scott and I hope you enjoy as he presents The Medicinal Power of Camping Alone.

More about Scott Carnahan...Scott is an adventurer. He states, "Camera over my shoulder, notebook in my pocket. A dreamer roaming the world looking for the good frame and the right words."

Find Scott Carnahan here,

https://www.scottjcarnahan.com

https://www.instagram.com/scottycar/

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I am about to share what the most adaptive individuals do in order reach their goals and better the world despite incredible adversity.

The past six years I've interviewed hundreds (really likely much higher) of individuals that faced unimaginable adversities. Some have died. Some have lost a loved one. Some have lost the ability to move. Some have not only lost their health but at the same time have been abandoned by family and friends and thus forced to journey alone. Some have survived war and returned without limbs. Yet, as these storms surround these highly adaptive individuals, they've found a way to improve their position and make the world better. How? I will tell you what the most adaptive individuals do....

Check out this really amazing true transformative story,

https://www.livingadaptive.com/if-your-life-should-fall-apartsaramae-hollandsworth/

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My schedule was full of responsibilities. I had a bunch of social commitments I didn't want to attend. My email and home inboxes were full of stuff. I paid for a bunch of packages, but I really only used one service. In my quest to get after life, my list of goals kept growing and many weren't essential. When acquaintances, non-profits or other entities asked for help I almost always said yes...and while all this was going on I was having health complications. My body was breaking down and I was losing a bit of my mobility. I needed to learn how to opt out.

Opt out of junk mail here,

https://www.dmachoice.org

Check out this really amazing true transformative story,

https://www.livingadaptive.com/if-your-life-should-fall-apartsaramae-hollandsworth/

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Scott Davidson is found here,

https://www.instagram.com/living_adaptive/

https://linktr.ee/living_adaptive

Kim Constantinesco is a competitive big mountain snowboarder, adventurer and author. She spent much of her life making the world a little brighter with her writings. Kim went through the extensive and difficult process of donating her kidney to a stranger and the kidney didn't survive. Despite this massive setback, Kim pushed forward on a mission to find a new donor, advocate for living kidney donation and also begin her own healing process. Today, she presents this very true and transformative story of a selfless act, perseverance despite not receiving the desired results and creating opportunity from adversity.

More about Kim Constantinesco

Kim is an author with an extensive history in bringing attention to adaptive athletes, unsung heroes and other hard charging individuals. She's a big mountain snowboarder, outdoor enthusiast and adventurer with a long history of athletic success including as a college athlete. Kim is based in NYC but you can catch her on social media doing all kinds of crazy stuff outdoors.

Find Kim Constantinesco here,

https://www.instagram.com/kim_constantinesco/

https://www.tiktok.com/@lifewithonebean

https://twitter.com/kimcon14?lang=en

https://www.amazon.com/Kim-Constantinesco/e/B077629DQR%3Fref=dbs_a_mng_rwt_scns_share

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How do you let go of sentimental items? My grandmother was in many ways my closest friend and when she died it was difficult to move forward. After her passing, I sat in her home, reliving memories and preparing to go through all the stuff she owned. I couldn't fully process donating all of her stuff. How do you donate all this stuff she worked hard for and valued so much? I had a problem. I needed to figure out how to let go of sentimental items. In this episode you will hear three specific ways to approach sentimental items and also questions you can ask yourself as you prepare to let these items go.

Find Colin Wright presenting "This is It" here,

https://www.livingadaptive.com/rejecting-wealth-to-pursue-something-more-colin-wright

Find Joshua Becker and resources for letting go of sentimental items here,

https://www.becomingminimalist.com/sentimental-clutter/

Find more resources from The Minimalists here, buy their books!

https://www.theminimalists.com/sentimental/

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This is a story about a wake up call. Andre Le Brocquy witnessed his father work incredibly hard for his family, but by working so hard, his father sacrificed his health. Hear how Andre responds. I believe this story will really hit for those looking to achieve work/life balance.

Andre Le Brocquy is a speaker, voice artist, coach and more...but most of all he is a family man. Today he presents his transformative story of turning his attention from his career and instead towards helping others find success, especially fathers.

More about Andre Le Brocquy

As a coach and speaker, Andre helps motivate people so they can achieve their goals. Andre states, “I spent the last 15 years trying to figure out what to do, and how to do it. I've had many ad-hoc jobs, qualified as a personal trainer, trained and worked as an actor, had a stint in real estate, managed fitness clubs, held managerial sales and marketing positions in the film and TV industry, recorded as a voice-artist... I enjoyed every one of my experiences and each taught me something different - but no single one ever really fulfilled me.

This lack of direction and the feeling of dispassion weighed heavily on me, and when I became a dad, I decided it was time to stop looking for what fulfilled me and start making safe and stable decisions that would enable me to provide for my family. I traded in my passion for stability and comfort. Sure enough, this never felt right to me and after a few years of putting up with the consequences, my curiosity and passion for living caught up with me. 

I finally discovered my calling in life: COACHING.”

Find Andre Le Brocquy here:

https://www.instagram.com/the_lifecouch/

https://www.thelifecouch.co

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Have you experienced days, weeks or even longer of feeling completely overwhelmed by the stuff you need to do? Have you said yes to doing something and later regretted it? Are you missing out on the things you want to do because of other obligations? If so, then maybe the idea of essentialism is for you. The reality is...if you don't prioritize your life then someone else will prioritize it for you.

Find Colin Wright presenting "This is It" here,

https://www.livingadaptive.com/rejecting-wealth-to-pursue-something-more-colin-wright

Find Greg McKeown's book here,

https://gregmckeown.com/books/essentialism/

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https://www.instagram.com/living_adaptive/

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