3783: [Part 1] A Gentle Warrior's Manifesto to End Busyness by Courtney Carver of Be More With Less

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🗓️ 24 October 2025

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Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 3783: Courtney Carver invites us to quietly rebel against the chaos of modern life by becoming “gentle warriors” who prioritize presence, health, and heartfelt decisions over constant productivity. Her powerful reflections offer a compassionate roadmap for reclaiming time, energy, and connection in a world obsessed with doing more. Read along with the original article(s) here: https://bemorewithless.com/manifesto/ Quotes to ponder: "Asking for help is a sign of strength. Asking for help builds relationships." "If you can draw the line with your heart, you can take a stand with a smile." "Your no doesn’t need a lengthy explanation or apology." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.6	This is Optimal Living Daily, a gentle warriors manifesto to end busyness, part one by corny carver of bemorewithless.com, and I'm Justin Mollick.
0:11.9	Happy Friday, welcome to one of the only podcasts in the world where blogs are narrated to you for free, with permission from the authors, and it's an award-winning podcast, thanks to you.
0:22.1	Today have a bit of a longer post. I'll read the first half today and then finish the rest for you
0:26.2	tomorrow. So with that, let's get right to it and start optimizing your life.
0:34.4	A Gentle Warrior's Manifesto to End Business, Part 1 by Corny Carver of B-More Withaless.com
0:41.7	If we want to actually enjoy our lives, connect with our loves, and be present for what matters,
0:49.0	it's time to end busyness.
0:51.4	Nonstop busyness does not have to be a fact of life. We can fight back, gently.
0:58.0	When I look back at how I let my life get so out of control, I realize it wasn't a conscious effort
1:03.9	to become busier, do more, own more, and owe more. Things just kept building up. I forgot what I wanted, so I couldn't protect it.
1:15.4	I wasn't taking responsibility for the fact that I created the life I was living, but instead
1:21.6	got caught up in doing what everyone else was doing. My crazy, busy life was destroying my health and relationships.
1:30.6	When I finally noticed that's what was happening after a devastating diagnosis, everything changed.
1:37.0	One of the most important things I did was quietly begin a busy boycott.
1:42.5	I started my boycott at the height of my busyness while working in a fast-paced,
1:47.0	very stressful advertising position. I didn't tell anyone and no one noticed. I started identifying
1:53.3	what mattered to me and doing what was necessary to protect it. My tactics were fierce, but also
2:00.1	soft. I moved from feeling like a helpless victim to a
2:04.5	gentle warrior, a gentle warrior's manifesto to end busyness. In a society that always wants more from you,
2:13.7	it's important to draw a line in the sand. What I've learned, though, is if you can draw the line
2:19.2	with your heart, you can take a stand with a smile, dump the guilt around doing less, and instead
2:24.9	of worrying about disappointing others, remind them what's important in their own lives by
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