3811: Avoid Holiday Overwhelm by Saying No to Almost Everything by Courtney Carver of Be More With Less

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🗓️ 17 November 2025

⏱️ 11 minutes

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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 3811: Courtney Carver offers a gentle yet powerful invitation to redefine how we approach the holidays by letting go of obligations, perfectionism, and pressure. Her practical advice helps listeners create a more meaningful, calm, and joyful season by focusing on what truly matters. Read along with the original article(s) here: https://bemorewithless.com/holiday-overwhelm/ Quotes to ponder: "Peace of mind, presence, and genuine connection make the season bright." "You don’t have to buy presents to show people you love them." "Simplifying is not about sacrifice, it’s about creating space for what matters most." Episode references: Soulful Simplicity (book): https://www.amazon.com/Soulful-Simplicity-How-Greatest-Things/dp/0143130684 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:45.4	It's a minimalist Monday edition of Optimal Living Daily. Avoid holiday overwhelm by saying no to almost everything by Corny Carver of Bmorewithless.com, and I'm Justin Mollick. Happy Monday,
0:52.0	and welcome back to Optimal Living Daily or the OLD podcast, where I read to you from some of the best blogs I can find and get permission from,
0:59.5	mostly covering personal development and minimalism on this show. We cover a bunch of other topics in the Optimal Living Daily podcast network, which includes four other shows.
1:08.5	Definitely subscribe to those if you like this one. Just search for
1:11.1	optimal living daily wherever you're hearing this to find them. But now let's get right to it,
1:15.5	and start optimizing your life. Avoid holiday overwhelm by saying no to almost everything,
1:25.9	by Courtney Carver of beammorewithless.com.
1:29.3	There are so many wonderful things about the holiday season,
1:32.6	and often along with all of that wonderfulness,
1:35.0	comes holiday overwhelm and decision fatigue.
1:38.4	We are overwhelmed with the choices we have on a regular day,
1:41.0	but throw in holiday events, traditions, delicious foods, fancy outfits,
1:46.3	invitations, and special requests, and it's easy to understand the exhaustion we experience
1:50.8	throughout the end of the year. Saying no is hard, so setting up some rules will help you make
1:56.0	decisions with more ease and have the attention to engage in what you say yes to. Start by making a list of your
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