Thoughtful conversations about ambition, busyness, and burnout, offering clarity, perspective, and permission to live well without constant rushing.
Life on the Hamster Wheel
Rethinking Ambition and Busyness
Most of you know the trajectory of Aaron’s and my relationship. If you don’t, let me break it down: April 25, 2015— Met through a mutual friend in Virginia Beach while I was still living in Arlington. 31 days later… May 26, 2015— I moved back to Virginia Beach, and we went on our first official […]
If you’re here, I already consider you a friend! And that’s because I really love people who want to focus on what matters in life, which certainly isn’t the endless pursuit of stuff.
The idea here isn’t perfection or rigid minimalism, rather it’s to avoid being bogged down by things that don’t bring lasting fulfillment.
I pinch myself regularly that my podcast (Paring Down), my newsletter (The L.E.S.S. Express), and my social media platforms allow me to spread this message of how to discover our most uncluttered, joyful, purpose-driven lives.
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