3608: How to Practice Self Care When Travelling by Jennifer Burger of SimplyFiercely
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Episode 3608:
Jennifer Burger reminds us that even the most exciting trips can lose their spark without intentional self-care. From preserving daily rituals to giving yourself permission to slow down, her practical tips help travelers stay grounded, present, and truly enjoy the journey, body and soul.
Read along with the original article(s) here: https://www.simplyfiercely.com/how-to-practice-self-care-when-travelling/
Quotes to ponder:
"Self-care is always important, especially when travelling."
"Don’t get me wrong, I love talking about travel and making plans, but I also know that I need downtime so that travel stays fun and not an unpleasant chore."
"Being free to do what you please is one of the best parts about travel."
Episode references:
Adult colouring book (similar example): https://www.amazon.com/Secret-Garden-Inky-Treasure-Coloring/dp/1780671067
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3607: The Quiet Power of Rejecting "Comfort Creep" by Charlie Brown of Simple And Straight Forward
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Episode 3607:
Charlie Brown explores the subtle but powerful impact of “Comfort Creep,” the quiet inflation of our comfort standards that erodes our contentment over time. Through personal stories and cultural critique, she offers a compelling argument for resetting our expectations to rediscover gratitude, happiness, and the joy in life’s simplest pleasures.
Read along with the original article(s) here: https://simpleandstraightforward.substack.com/p/the-quiet-power-of-rejecting-comfort
Quotes to ponder:
"If you want to level up your contentment and happiness, reset your comfort levels and lower your expectations."
"Our expectations of what we want from our home, our car, and our stuff is sky-high, exactly because of Comfort Creep."
"Lowering expectations goes against everything we’re taught and yet it is one of the most effective ways to experience contentment, happiness, and gratitude."
Episode references:
The Comfort Crisis: https://www.amazon.com/Comfort-Crisis-Embrace-Discomfort-Reclaim/dp/0593138767
Journal of Adolescence study (2016) on wilderness and mental health: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.adolescence.2016.07.004
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3606: This is My Most Expensive Habit by Ryan Holiday on Anxiety
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Episode 3606:
Ryan Holiday explores how anxiety, often invisible and normalized, drains our lives more than any luxury ever could. With wisdom from Stoic philosophers, he reframes anxiety as a habit we can unlearn, freeing ourselves to reclaim peace, presence, and perspective.
Read along with the original article(s) here: https://ryanholiday.net/this-is-my-most-expensive-habit/
Quotes to ponder:
"Anxiety turns the hypothetical into the actual. It drags us into a future that doesn’t yet exist and forces us to live out every worst-case scenario in vivid detail."
"Today, I escaped from anxiety. Or no, I discarded it, because it was within me, in my own perceptions, not outside."
"It’s not events that upset us but our opinions about them."
Episode references:
The Daily Stoic Podcast: https://dailystoic.com/podcast/
Epictetus' Discourses and Enchiridion: https://www.amazon.com/Discourses-Epictetus-Handbook-Oxford-Classics/dp/0199595186
Seneca’s Letters from a Stoic: https://www.amazon.com/Letters-Stoic-Penguin-Classics/dp/0140442103
Meditations by Marcus Aurelius: https://www.amazon.com/Meditations-Penguin-Classics-Marcus-Aurelius/dp/0140449337
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3605: [Part 2] Does Minimalism Make You Happier? Simplicity and Happiness by Antonia of Balance Through Simplicity
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Episode 3605:
Antonia Colins explores how minimalism can lead to deeper happiness, not through deprivation, but by creating space for clarity, gratitude, and intentional living. By simplifying, we become more attuned to our needs, more confident in our boundaries, and better able to prioritize what truly matters.
Quotes to ponder:
"Gratitude is a powerful mindset that changes how you perceive ‘enough’ in your life."
"Saying no is like a muscle. The more you use it, the stronger it becomes."
"Minimalism is not about your stuff, it’s about finding yourself in amongst that stuff."
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3604: [Part 1] Does Minimalism Make You Happier? Simplicity and Happiness by Antonia of Balance Through Simplicity
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Episode 3604:
Antonia Colins explores how minimalism can shift our focus from material clutter to meaningful living, offering more time, less stress, and deeper contentment. Through personal reflection, she shows that simplifying life isn't about sacrifice, it's about creating space for what truly makes us happy.
Quotes to ponder:
"Minimalism makes space for the best of you and your life."
"Stuff piles up without us noticing, until that stuff starts to weigh heavy on our space, heart and mind."
"Less stuff to worry about and more time on my hands means less stress."
Episode references:
Happiness Definition - Verywell Mind: https://www.verywellmind.com/what-is-happiness-4869755
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