Let’s Slow Down is a podcast hosted by Annemarie Stolting about harnessing the transformative power of slowing down and simplifying life, so that you find clarity and guidance to live with intention and pursue your authentic purpose. We’ll talk about realistic ways to ease up on the daily grind to calm your mind, declutter your home and free your schedule to reveal what truly matters.
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In this episode, Annemarie recaps her month off and how breaks can be restorative and productive. She also shares insights from the book, The Well-Lived Life by Dr. Gladys McGarey, along with the doctor's six secrets to healthy and happiness. Be sure to sign up here for updates on the release of Annemarie’s upcoming book! 💞 Loving this podcast? Lea…
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10 Simple Pleasures of Summer: Enjoying the Best of the Season, #82
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Today's summer short episode focuses on how to enjoy it all and make it count this summer season. Relax and unwind this season by trying a few (or all) of these simple pleasures available to us all summer long. Be sure to sign up here for updates on the release of Annemarie’s upcoming book! 💞 Loving this podcast? Leave a review and share it with a …
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Slow Down for a Stress-Free Summer: Simple Tips to Make Your Summer Easier, #81
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In today's episode, I'm sharing simple tips to make your summer easier and more stress free. After all, isn't that what summer is all about? Take a listen to this quick episode and start integrating these tips now to let your summer be easy and fun. Mentioned: Episode 33: Simple Summer Nights Be sure to sign up here for updates on the release of An…
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Ultimate Guide to Packing Light for Your Next Trip, #80
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Don't let packing stress you out or weigh you down for your next trip. Today's summer short episode focuses on ways to pack minimally and intentionally for your summer vacation. Packing lighter will add to the ease and enjoyment of your travels by eliminating excess time, clutter, and work you need to do to prepare and unpack from your vacation. Ma…
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Welcome to the first episode of the Let's Slow Down Summer '24 Series! In walking the walk, I am slowing down the pace of the podcast and bringing back the summer short episode series on a bi-weekly basis. I am prioritizing family time and a break for the summer months. Full length, weekly episodes will return in the Fall. In this episode, I highli…
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Making Room to Breathe: Holistic Decluttering with Noelle Fowler, #78
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In this enlightening episode of Let’s Slow Down, we chat with Noelle Fowler, a fellow New Jersey resident and TCNJ alumna who runs a successful Holistic Decluttering Coach business called Make Room to Breathe. Noelle runs The Making Room membership, which equips women with the tools and knowledge to simplify and curate a home they love, tailored to…
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Simplify Your Wardrobe with Project 333, #77
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Many of us struggle with too many clothes. Our closets are stuffed, our credit cards are maxed out, and we still feel like we have "nothing to wear!" Today, I'm going to share the philosophy and rules of Courtney Carver's "Project 333," and explain why I'm taking the challenge this summer. Learn how decluttering your closet can have benefits that g…
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How My Family Quit Being Busy for a Season, #76
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In this reflective episode, I recap my family's spring, focusing on our decision to forgo intense sports and embrace a simpler, more intentional season. I share insights on the benefits we experienced, including less stress, improved mental and physical health, and more quality family time. Benefits of Our Simpler Spring: Less Busy Schedule Increas…
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What is a Grown-Up Anyway? Harnessing Curiosity & Compassion with Personal Development Expert Sammy Burt, #75
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In a world often fixated on constant action and accomplishment, it’s easy to get stuck in the cycle of “going and doing,” without genuinely being present for any “growing and developing.” Today’s guest, Sammy Burt, a leadership development expert from Farleigh Performance and Backpack, joins us from Bath, England, with an invitation to reconsider o…
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Feel Like You’re at the Mercy of Your Circumstances? You Have Power Over Your Life with Lorena Schuth, #74
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Feel like you’re at the mercy of your circumstances? Think again. You have power over your life! Today’s guest is Lorena Schuth, a self concept and manifestation coach with us from Germany, to teach us about the power of manifestation and how it can change our lives. It is Lorena’s mission to show you that you don’t have to betray yourself, lie to …
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Doing This Regularly Can Empower You to Live More Intentionally, #73
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In her latest episode, Annemarie shares exciting news about the Let's Slow Down Podcast and offers tips on how to regularly empower yourself to live more authentically and with intention. Questions to Consider While Listening: How are you doing? Really? Do you have enough time for everything on your list? Or do you need to pair down and simplify? D…
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Stop Measuring Your Self-Worth by What You Accomplish. How to Be a Human BEing instead of a Human DOing with Dr. Nissa Keyashian, #72
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This episode is for anyone who has a busy mind and has a hard time finding stillness. Stop measuring your self-worth by what you accomplish and learn how to slow down, live in the moment and find peace. Today’s guest is Dr. Nissa Keyashian, host of amindfulmd.com. Nissa is a mother, psychiatrist, life coach and meditation & yoga instructor. She is …
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Looking for Inspiration + Need Energy? Get a Connection! #71
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Feeling lost or unmotivated? Listen to One Republic's 'Connection' for a positive pick me up. It's a great song, with a catchy melody and meaningful lyrics. In this week's solo episode, I unpack the words in this awesome song that remind us to: get out of autopilot look for connection discover our purpose and get back to the heart of what matters a…
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The Ultimate Guide to Living Two Feet In (so you don’t end up with a life you’re just meh about) with Jeanne Collins, #70
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Does your life feel like you’re just going through the motions? Are there positive changes you could make to bring more awareness and energy into your days? Today’s guest, author and entrepreneur Jeanne Collins, has learned from her life lessons and shares a refreshing perspective on how to jump into an authentic and fulfilling life. She takes inte…
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Not a Morning Person? How To Create a Morning Routine That Supports Intentional Living: Leveraging The Miracle Morning by Hal Elrod, #69
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Feeling like your morning could use a new routine to flow better? Are you sick of waking up feeling like you don't have any direction or motivation to get your day going? I get it, and I've been there! Mornings can be really challenging. With a little focus and intention, you can leverage the early morning hours to change your day and even your lif…
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The Best Way to Unclutter Your Life: Find your Why with Angela Agranoff, #68
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How do we unclutter our home and our life, and KEEP it that way? Finding your 'why' can make all the difference. My guest today is Angela Agronoff of The Unclutter Angel. Angela is a life organizer and organizational mentor on a mission to help you reclaim your space. She's also a wife, a mother of three and an author. In this episode, we talk abou…
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Feeling Distracted? Ways to Be More Present in Your World, #67
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Are you present in your life? Our modern world comes with so many distractions, sometimes it's hard to focus on the here and now. How often are we going through our days without really taking notice of the beauty all around us? In today's episode, Annemarie highlights the importance of being present and ways we can ground ourselves back into our re…
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How to Embrace a Fresh Start this Spring, #66
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How to Discover Your True Self: Ways to Make a Fresh Start this Spring Let's Slow Down: Episode 66 The start of a new season is always a good time to regroup and give yourself a clean slate. Spring is a great time to re-evaluate things and take stock in your home, schedule, relationships, and mind to consider what is working for you and what needs …
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5 Tips for Spring Decluttering to Transform Chaos to Calm with decluttering expert Caroline Thor, #65
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Spring Cleaning is made simple with today’s guest, decluttering expert Caroline Thor. In this episode we discuss how to tackle spring cleaning and decluttering with a simple, strategic approach that will make a big difference in a short amount of time. Caroline, a KonMari Consultant and Professional Organizer, offers practical techniques to shift y…
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64. Struggling with Anxiety or Chronic Stress? Discover Ways to Regain Your Inner Peace with Sandy Woznicki
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So many of us suffer from anxiety and chronic stress. Unfortunately, this seems like the norm these days. We struggle with sleep issues, stomach pains, self doubt, and more that are all symptoms of anxiety. On today’s podcast, stress + anxiety coach Sandy Woznicki is here to talk about these strong emotions and offer strategies we can use to regula…
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63. The Magic of Learning New Things and Navigating Stress with Corinne Coakley of TCNJ
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You do not need to be a college student to enjoy this episode! Today, we delve into the myriad of emotions and experiences that come with being a student - whether in college or in life. Our guest Corinne Coakley, a junior at The College of New Jersey, shares her journey through the fluctuating demands of academia - from overwhelming workloads to m…
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62. Uplevel Your Life! with Charlotte Kaye
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Let’s talk about upleveling our lives! Are you experiencing burnout? Overwhelm? There is a better way. Today’s guest, Charlotte Kaye is a women’s life coach, decluttering coach and host of the Cozy and Connected Podcast. She helps women be who they are and do what they want, guilt free. Charlotte turned a highly stressful job into an opportunity to…
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61. Lightening Your Mental Load: Practical Tips for Finding Clarity
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Join host Annemarie Stolting in a solo episode that explores practical strategies for lightening your mental load, which refers to the brain power required to complete a task or manage a situation. Mental load can significantly impact your health and wellbeing - if it's left unmanaged it can lead to stress, anxiety, burnout, and sleep deprivation. …
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60. Choosing Meaningful Moments + Making Space for New Experiences with Rain Elizabeth Stickney
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Today I share a very special conversation I had with a friend I made along my podcasting journey. Rain Elizabeth Stickney of Rain Elizabeth Healing Arts is a counselor, meditation practitioner, retreat host and more. She has the most calming, soothing voice and we shared an equally grounding conversation about choosing to live a meaningful life in …
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59. Dealing with Difficult Situations: How to Process and Pause
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Today's solo episode is for anyone who is experiencing something particularly difficult or stressful in their lives....or who just really feels at this point in the winter, that they need to take a cue from Nature and take a break. I talk about processing the challenges that come with big life event's that bring strong emotions. In particular, I ge…
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58. Love Life Where You Are with Sarah Horgan
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Our guest today is Sarah Horgan, founder of Simple Intentional. Sarah is a decluttering coach, wife + minimalist mama. She helps OVERWHELMED MOMS take ACTION, STAY CONSISTENT and get in control of their homes for GOOD. She offers inspiration to build a life you love. A cancer diagnosis coupled with motherhood changed Sarah's life. How could it not?…
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57. How to Make New Year’s Intentions Work for You with Health Coach Gina Roof
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Today's guest and host of simplybalancedwithgina.com, Gina Roof, is here to talk about knowing yourself, setting realistic goals, and realistic ways of meeting those goals so that you set yourself up for success. Take into account all the things that we're already doing, the things that are suiting as well and being realistic with who we are and wh…
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56. Beyond Stuff: Transformative Decluttering and Sentimental Healing with Shira Sameroff
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There is so much emotional baggage that comes along with the decluttering process. On today's episode, Shira Sameroff of Heart & Soul Coaching and Consulting, is here to talk about the art of transformative decluttering; the powerful effects that decluttering has on our social emotional world. We learn of the unexpected possibilties that come up wh…
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55. Celebrating a Simpler Year: Let's Slow Down Podcast Anniversary Special
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Today is the Let's Slow Down Podcast's 1st Anniversary! Thank you for your support and encouragement throughout the year, which helped earn the podcast a spot in the top 2.5% of all podcasts globally! Join me today as I highlight some fun facts about Let's Slow Down and our most listened-to episodes of the year. I referenced many previous episodes …
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54. The Importance of Rest After the Holidays
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For all of you who celebrated yesterday, I hope you had a beautiful Christmas with your families. I hope you indulged in delicious food and drink and had meaningful connections with those near and dear to you. And if you did, I’m guessing that all that fun and excitement probably took a lot out of you and that you’re beat! I know I always am at thi…
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Merry Christmas from me to you! This short holiday episode offers a reminder of all the wonders and magic of the season, and ways to be intentional and make it count. Do yourself a favor, and truly unplug and be present in your life for this beautiful time of year. Merry Christmas and thank you for listening. Stressed about the upcoming holidays? …
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It's almost Christmas! We are in the thick of the holidays and since it's the season of gift giving, I want to talk about a priceless gift that you can give yourself. Right Now. Why don't you give yourself the GIFT OF SLOWING DOWN this year? Is that something on your list? I’m guessing if you’re listening to this podcast that this might be somethin…
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51. Why Less is More and Ways to Slow Down this December
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December is here, my friends! Hard to believe we are winding down 2023. In today's episode, I share gentle encouragement to slow down a bit as we enter the holiday season. I know I always need a reminder this time of year. If we let the craziness of it all take over, we may find ourselves overwhelmed and unable to enjoy the spirit of the season. By…
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50. Intentional Living as an Entrepreneur with CEO Kevin Thompson
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Kevin Thompson incorporates simple, intentional living while running a business along with having a family. He is the CEO of Mountain Dog Treats, a dog treat company based out of Alaska. Join us today as Kevin shares how he and his wife are raising 2 children and running a successful business, while staying grounded and focusing on what matters in …
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Thanksgiving is this week here in the states and today's episode is dedicated to gratitude. An "attitude of gratitude" is the highest way of thinking, according to self-development author Brian Tracy. He says by incorporating elements of gratitude into your life, you'll boost your own self-esteem - and that of others around you. It really can be be…
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48. A Chic & Simple Christmas with Fiona Ferris
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Our guest today is Fiona Ferris. Listen to her first appearance on Let's Slow Down, Episode 5. Fiona is author of the chic and simple series of books, where she writes about living a simple, beautiful, successful life without having to spend a lot of money. She adores self-development and loves to cultivate her own growth in a fun and feminine way.…
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47. Life-Changing Effects of Decluttering with Kate Evans
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Decluttering can have profound and life-changing effects, not only in terms of creating a more organized and tidy physical space but also in improving your mental and emotional well-being. Today's guest is Kate Evans. She's a psychologist and a decluttering coach at Soulfulspacecoaching. com and she's here to talk to us about how decluttering the h…
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46. Clearing the Clutter Forever with Caroline Thor
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Certified Konmari Consultant and host of the Living Clutter Free Forever Podcast, Caroline Thor, joins us today to talk about clearing the clutter for good! She shares how the Konmari decluttering method can enable people to find a calmer, slower pace of life where you are actually living your ideal lifestyle. How can the life that you have, become…
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When busy seasons get to be too much, what can we do? In this episode, Annemarie talks about feeling overwhelmed by the power of a few big yeses in her life. Some highlights of the episode are: Sometimes, despite planning on preparing for a busy season, it can still get the best of you. Use that as a wake up call to make positive change in your lif…
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Planning with intention can lead to a more productive, fulfilled, and balanced life. It's not about doing more, it's about filling your life with what matters so that you can BE more. Today, Kathleen Howell of Rutgers University and Plan to Be More is here to talk about ways to implement planning ahead and time management strategies that lead to a …
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43. Taking Your Health in Your Own Hands using the Pillars of Lifestyle Medicine with Dr. Rekha Mandel
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Dr. Rekha Mandel of @balancedlifemd and co-founder of the Women’s Body & Soul Collective is our lovely guest today! Dr. Mandel, wife and mother of 3, is a double board certified doctor in both internal and lifestyle medicine. In this episode, she shares the Pillars of Lifestyle Medicine and how to implement them. She was sick of seeing so many chro…
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Ways I’m Coping with a Busy Fall One thing at a time Sitting down Sundays with my husband to plan for the week Simple Meals Prioritizing sleep and ending times - boundaries! Eliminating foods that make me anxious and negatively affect sleep Keeping some weekend nights open to veg Staying mindful of the big picture. This is a busy season. It has an …
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41. How Practicing Gratitude Can Change Your View of the World: with Dr. Peggy Doherty DeLong
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Guest Dr. Peggy Doherty DeLong, the "gratitude psychologist," is a mom to three young adults interested in the mental health of this generation. She's a keynote speaker on happiness, resilience, grief, and gratitude to help people live their best lives. She believes that we live fully and more joyfully when we can feel, process, learn, and grow fro…
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40. Are You Living Life from the Back Seat? How To Get Back in the Driver's Seat with Intentional Mom, Jennifer Roskamp
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What happens when you wake up one day and realize your kids are getting OLDER?! Like, so old they are going to be leaving the house soon and branching out into their own adult life. It can really hit a mother hard, and that’s exactly what happened to today’s guest, Jennifer Roskamp. Jennifer is a mom to 9 beautiful homeschooled children, grandmothe…
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39. How To Stay Grounded and Cultivate Self Awareness with Claire Yee
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39. Claire Yee on How To Stay Grounded and Cultivate Self Awareness Discover how to stay grounded when feeling overwhelmed with Claire Yee. Claire is the host of The Mother Glow Podcast, a meditation coach, and a matrescense practitioner in New Zealand, where she has the top rated hypnobirth course. She is also the mother to two children ages 14 an…
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38. Finding the Grace to Live a Full Life with Father Owen Moran
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In today's episode, I sit down with Father Owen Moran, the pastor of St. Luke Roman Catholic Church here in Long Valley, NJ. Father Owen is a beacon of peace and strength in my life and I was so honored that he agreed to come on the podcast. Some highlights of the episode are: Multitasking - it's making us crazed! Focus on simplicity Spend quiet ti…
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37. Health Tips to Survive Back to School: with Health Coach, Gina Roof
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Health Tips to Survive Back to School with Gina Roof Today’s episode focuses on surviving back to school stress and the frenzy of leaving the relaxed summer days behind and replacing them with the structure that a new school year brings. Gina Roof, host of Simply Balanced with Gina, offers us a health coach's perspective on getting prepared - both …
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36. Summer Series: 3 Ways to Slow Down this Fall
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Fall is coming! Join host Annemarie Stolting, for the last episode in her summer series. Today, Annemarie talks about the importance of reflection as one season ends and another begins. She highlights 3 ways to slow down as Summer comes to a close and the Fall season and Back to School (yikes!) begins. 1. Identify your why. Your purpose. 2. Set Bou…
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Today I want to talk about celebrating life and questions to ponder in order to live a life full of meaning and few regrets. My wish for you all is to wake up every morning to a life you can't wait to live. Cheers, my friends!
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34. How to Incorporate Simplicity in Your Life
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In today's episode, I am unpacking many lessons that I've learned from one of my favorite books, Simplicity Parenting: Using the Extraordinary Power of Less to Raise Calmer, Happier and More Secure Kids, A book by Kim John Payne, counselor and educator and previous guest on this show back on episode 15. https://pod.link/LetsSlowDown/episode/b1299e4…
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