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
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SASM 009 – How to Find and USE the Investing Start (or Restart) Button
This edition of the Smart and Simple Matters show features investing and why it's so essential to fight against taxes and inflation. Join me as I cover the initial considerations, five-step process for picking an investment company, and the surprising answers to “what do I invest in?”.
SASM 008 – Building Your Personal Brand and Blowing Up Your Box with Colin Wright
This Smart and Simple Matters episode features Colin Wright of Exile Lifestyle. Join us to learn about building your personal brand, why you should live like a sphere instead of a box, and how the “team” you're on can cloud your view of the world.
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SASM 007 – The Future of Education and Brilliant Teaching Movements with Pam Peterson
This edition of the Smart and Simple Matters show features the topics of education and teaching with an insightful teacher, Pam Peterson. Join us to learn about the “power of the yes,” the dirty little secret about why students like competition, which learning muscles you need to work the most, and how to avoid wasting kids' time in the classroom.
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SASM 006 – Habit Stacking, Simplifying, and Your Wakeup Call with Courtney Carver
This edition of the Smart and Simple Matters show features an uncommonly wise simplicity expert, Courtney Carver. We cover what habit stacking is and why it's amazing, the biggest simplicity benefits, how to pay yourself first (and have plenty left over for everyone else), and more.
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SASM 005 – Curating Part 1: The Awesome Importance and Startling Benefits
This edition of the Smart and Simple Matters show features the topic of curating and why is so valuable in a world exploding with technology and information. I cover why curating is so essential, some great examples of curating tools, case studies of curating experts, the primary way I curate, and more.
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SASM 004 – Passive Income Mastery and How to Be Everywhere with Pat Flynn
This edition of the Smart and Simple Matters show features a wildly successful passive income wiz, Pat Flynn of Smart Passive Income.
SASM 003 – Healing Your Technology Illness with Ethan Waldman
This edition of the Smart and Simple Matters show features a technology pro and budding simplicity master, Ethan Waldman. We break down how technology is best used by small businesses, ways to harness it for simplifying and organizing, and how to thrive with the least amount of technology possible.
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SASM 002 – Super Skills for Rocking Daily Money Management with Carole Evenchik
This edition of the Smart and Simple Matters show features a professional Daily Money Manager, Carole Evenchik. We talk about why money works for some people and against others, the story of joy and loss behind a $185,000.00 life insurance check, being empowered up to your capacity…and beyond, as well as other great topics.
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Lighting the Fuse – SASM 001
This is the first of many Smart and Simple Matters podcast episodes. Find out more about the definition of simple, what it means, and how you can use it. You'll also get my secret for consuming podcasts and videos in half the time and a sneak peek of the benefits for “putting it in a spreadsheet.”
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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.