314: Dive Deep into Life Instead of Paddling on the Surface
"The missing element of oxygen, when brought home, gives us time in which we can record the tiny, visceral, magnificent details of living. The shower...
The Simple Sophisticate - Intelligent Living Paired with Signature Style
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The simple sophisticate is someone who prefers quality over quantity, sensible living over mindless consumption, personal style instead of trendy fashions, has an insatiable curiosity for life’s endless questions and a desire to live a truly fulfilling life rather than being led around by the nose. Inspired by her lifestyle blog The Simply Luxurious Life, Shannon Ables (the original Simple Sophisticate) shares with listeners tips on how to live a refined life on an everyday income. From achieving your goals, preparing a memorable meal, creating a capsule wardrobe, traveling the world (Francophiles tune in as Paris is a favorite destination), and living life to the fullest without breaking the bank, living well is really quite simple.
313: The Importance of Finding Meaning in Life: 9 Lessons taught by Viktor E. Frankl
"Man's search for meaning is the primary motivation in his life and not a 'secondary rationalization' of instinctual drives. This meaning is unique a...
312: The New Hello, my conversation with The Confidence Project founder Tracy Hooper
The workplace has shifted in a short amount of time, largely due to the pandemic, but also prompted by many other social and civil and environmental ...
311: How Accepting Your Mortality Sets You Free to Live More Deeply
"The world is already broken. And what's true of the state of civilization is equally true of your life: it was always already the case that you wo...
Season 8 Schedule of the Podcast Announced
In just one week's time, a new season, Season 8, of The Simple Sophisticate podcast will begin. Already, my bookstand is full of titles that have p...
310: Murder in Provence, M.L. Longworth Talks about Her Series Coming to BritBox
Provencal mystery writer M.L. Longworth joins me on the podcast for this year's French Week to share some exciting news about her series. I invited M...
309: Let's Travel to Paris! My Discussion with Paris Perfect Vacation Rentals' Founder Madelyn Byrne
One day in the not too distant future, the dream will be realized for each one of us who longs to hop on a plane and slip away to Paris. Frequently d...
308: 15 Ideas for Welcoming Provence Style into Your Home & Garden
Ten years of visiting, followed by three years of construction and refurbishing, and now Shauna Varvel's family Provençal mas situated just outside o...
307: How to Step into your Fullest True Self — The Way of Integrity, as taught by Martha Beck
"Your life will tell you the truth." —Martha Beck, author of The Way of Integrity: Finding the Path to Your True Self Divided. Compartmentalized. Una...
306: 25 British Petit Plaisirs (and a new category for all of TSLL's Simple Pleasures)
The French define le Petit Plaisir as a simple indulgence that brings great pleasure and enjoyment. In English, the translation is easy to note - sma...