The Smart and Simple Matters Podcast
My Smart and Simple Matters podcast explores the slower, simpler side of life: think mindfulness, real connections, and meaningful conversations.
No new episodes since 2019, but it’s still going strong with chats on meditation (hi, Andy Puddicombe), belonging (hey, Cormac Russell), and even death (yep, with Humaira Hamid) … among many other topics.
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Joel Zaslofsky – your community-animating, convention-challenging show host – wanders through time-tested and quirky strategies on a variety of topics. In general, we’ll explore the slower side of life: think mindfulness, real connections, and meaningful conversations. No new episodes since 2019, but it’s still going strong with chats on meditation (hi, Andy Puddicombe), belonging (hey, Cormac Russell), and even death (yep, with Humaira Hamid) … among many other things.
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Positive Addictions and UNdefining Yourself with Sarah Peck – SASM 033
How to Erase Global Poverty with Tiny Teaspoons of Change (via d’Arcy Lunn) – SASM 064
Rewilding, Sovereignty, and the Heart of Domestication with Daniel Vitalis – SASM 109
Death Literacy, Enoughness, and Why Life Is Long with Humaira Hamid (#CCODD) – SASM 114
Archive (Newest First)
SASM 019 – The Continuous Creation Challenge and Your Ultimate Guide to Rock It
This Smart and Simple Matters episode features the Continuous Creation Challenge and a full toolbox to rocking your experience with it. From what it is, the origin story, how it works, some insanely awesome highlights, and a planning guide… this is the whole shebang!
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SASM 018 – Productivityists and Asking the Right Questions with Mike Vardy
This Smart and Simple Matters show features Mike Vardy and his perspectives on productivity. We discuss the seeds of awesomeness, why “why?” is the best question to ask (and when), “status battles,” and a whole new meaning of being productive.
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SASM 017 – Growing the Seeds of Health, Relationships, and Abundance with James Clear
This Smart and Simple Matters show features James Clear and his perspective on health. We discuss the seeds of awesomeness, adopting an abundance mindset, starting your own movement, and why relationships are the ultimate personal capital.
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SASM 016 – Relationship Mindsets to Cultivate Lifetime Friends and Allies
This Smart and Simple Matters episode features relationships and different mindsets we can apply for rich, life-long friends and allies. Join me as I cover the simple path to self-awareness through relationships, why peer development is better than self-development, and why we should start conversations with “I love you.”
SASM 015 – The Forces of Order and Simplifying with Dan and Vanessa Hayes
This Smart and Simple Matters show features Dan and Vanessa Hayes. We discuss our relationship with “stuff,” how to simplify and organize all aspects of life, the differences between physical and digital clutter, and what universal topics everyone should be educated on.
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SASM 014 – Cultivating Curating's Promise and Storytelling's Evolution with Steve Rosenbaum
This edition of Smart and Simple Matters features Steve Rosenbaum discussing the promise of curating, the evolution of storytelling, filtering the Internet, and the balance of power between content creators, distribution platforms, and curators.
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SASM 013 – Better Financial Decisions and Building Mindfulness with Todd Tresidder
This edition of Smart and Simple Matters features Todd Tresidder of FinancialMentor.com. We talk about his “next step” in personal finance, how to build mindfulness, healthy relationships with your money, and insightful quotes.
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SASM 012 – Remarkable Relationships and Doing the Impossible with Scott Dinsmore
This edition of Smart and Simple Matters features Scott Dinsmore, his brand of remarkable relationships, defining your “why,” and how to do the impossible.
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SASM 011 – Becoming an Accidental Daily Money Manager with Jen Koontz
This episode Smart and Simple Matters features Jen Koontz. Join us to learn how to avoid financial and organizational time bombs, what it's like having your house condemned by the Fire Marshall with no notice, how to break down needs vs. wants, and much more.
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SASM 010 – Freelancing Traps, Clever Productivity, and the Croatian Bear with Bernard Vukas
This episode Smart and Simple Matters features Bernard Vukas (a.k.a. Mr. Spreadsheet). Join us to learn how to avoid freelancing traps, the art of clever productivity, and if the myth of The Croatian Bear is actually true.
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I bring diverse communities together and (maybe) get you excited about spreadsheets. Let's explore how to live intentionally, embrace our multipotentiality, share our gifts, build authentic relationships, and have tons of gratitude. No prior experience necessary.