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Minimalist Moms Podcast | Purposeful Life & Parenting Tips

Becoming the "Gentle You" is Real Self-Care, Not a Quick Fix | Courtney Carver (EP376)

Minimalist Moms Podcast | Purposeful Life & Parenting Tips

Diane Boden

Education, How To, Home & Garden, Kids & Family, Leisure, Parenting

4.71K Ratings

🗓️ 21 January 2025

⏱️ 41 minutes

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Summary

In today's episode, author, Courtney Carver and I dive into a question that feels more urgent than ever: When was the last time you gave yourself permission to pause, rest, and truly reset? In a world that tells us happiness and success come from doing more and pushing harder, many of us are left feeling like we’re never enough. But what if there’s another way? Today, we’ll explore the transformative wisdom of Courtney's new book, Gentle: Rest More, Stress Less, and Live the Life You Actually Want. Courtney’s message is simple yet profound: by embracing rest, releasing what weighs us down, and redefining success, we can step into the life we truly desire—with less overwhelm and more ease.

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About Courtney |

Courtney Carver is the founder and creator of bemorewithless.com and The Simplicity Space, a membership community supporting and celebrating people as they simplify their lives. She co-hosts the Soul & Wit podcast with her daughter, Bailey, and is the bestselling author of Soulful Simplicity: How Living with Less Can Lead to So Much More and Project 333: The Minimalist Fashion Challenge That Proves Less Really Is So Much More. She has been featured by Good Morning America, the New York Times, and O, The Oprah Magazine. She lives with her husband in Salt Lake City, Utah.


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Transcript

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0:00.0

When I was 10, I babysat all summer to save up for Nintendo 64.

0:04.5

I still remember the feeling of handing over the wad of cash at the store.

0:08.1

I had earned it.

0:09.6

That taught me early on that money doesn't just appear.

0:12.2

You have to work for it, plan for it, and spend it wisely.

0:15.5

Now as a parent, I want my kids to learn those same lessons.

0:18.2

And honestly, Acorns Early makes it easy.

0:21.7

Acorns Early is the smart debit card and money app that grows with your kids. It starts with a super

0:27.0

simple in-app chores tracker, so they learn the value of a dollar right away. My daughter's

0:31.6

already saving up for a new bike, and she's so proud every time she marks a chore complete and

0:35.9

sees her progress. They can set savings

0:38.2

goals, earn their money, and spend it with a customizable debt card, all while you, the parents,

0:42.9

stay in control with spending limits and real-time notifications. Ready to teach your kids the smart

0:47.8

way to earn, save, and spend? Get your first month on us when you head to acorns early.com

0:52.7

slash minimalist moms or download the Acorns Early app.

0:56.2

That's one month free when you sign up at acorns early.com slash minimalist moms.

1:01.7

Acorns Early card is issued by Community Federal Savings Bank, member FDIC, pursuant to license by MasterCard International.

1:08.9

Free trial for new subscribers only, subscription fees starting from $5 per month and less canceled.

1:13.6

Terms apply at acorns.com slash early terms. If you're anything like me and you enjoy journaling about

1:19.5

your faith or highlighting scripture, let me put you on to Mr. Penn. Mr. Penn has everything you need for

1:25.0

Bible journaling. Think beautiful journaling Bibles,

1:27.8

no bleed Bible pens, and highlighters that actually work on those super thin Bible pages,

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