Greatest Hits Rerun: Essentialism with Greg McKeown (Ep 65)
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🗓️ 21 July 2025
⏱️ 58 minutes
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This episode first aired as Episode 65 and features one of Corrine’s all-time favorite guests, someone whose work quite literally changed her life. As part of our Greatest Hits series, we’re bringing this powerful conversation back for anyone who missed it or just needs a fresh dose of clarity and inspiration.
New York Times best selling author and podcast host Greg McKeown shared some of the philosophies that he teaches in his well-known book Essentialism. He talked about the art of saying no, getting back to what matters most, and how that kind of clarity can set you free to live the life you were meant to live. Greg also shared fun, practical examples of how essentialism has shaped his role as a father and how he and his wife have embraced this mindset within their family, leading to blessings and growth in their home. If you’re craving more clarity, less overwhelm, and a life filled with purpose, not pressure, this episode is for you.
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Greg McKeown’s book “Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less” https://amzn.to/3aV9W6A
Website https://gregmckeown.com/
Greg McKeown Instagram https://www.instagram.com/gregorymckeown/
Greg McKeown YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/user/gregorymckeown
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| 0:00.0 | Searching for a romantic summer getaway. Escape with Rich Girl Summer, the new Audible original |
| 0:05.2 | from Lily Chew. The exquisitely talented Philippa Sue, returning to narrate her fifth |
| 0:10.2 | Lily Chew title. This time, Philippa is joined by her real-life husband, Stephen Pasquale, |
| 0:15.5 | set in Toronto's wealthy cottage country, aka the Hamptons of Canada, rich girl Summer follows the story of Valerie, |
| 0:22.1 | a down-on-her-luck event planner posing as a socialite's long-lost daughter, while piecing |
| 0:26.5 | together the secrets surrounding a mysterious family and falling deeper and deeper in love with the |
| 0:31.7 | impossibly hard to read and infuriatingly handsome family assistant, Nico. Caught between pretending to belong |
| 0:38.2 | and unexpectedly finding where she truly fits in, |
| 0:41.3 | Valerie learns her summer is about to get far more complicated |
| 0:44.0 | than she ever planned. |
| 0:45.8 | She's in over her head and head over heels. |
| 0:48.5 | Listen to Rich Girl Summer, now on Audible. |
| 0:51.2 | Go to audible.com slash rich girl summer. |
| 0:54.0 | New York Times bestselling author, Greg Mc McEwen shares with me today some of the philosophies that he teaches in his well-known book, Essentialism, a book that quite honestly transformed my life. He talks about the art of saying no, of really getting back to what matters most in life, and how that can set you |
| 1:12.2 | free to live the life you were intended to live. He shares some fun examples of how essentialism |
| 1:17.5 | has guided him as a father and how he and his wife have seen their family and children take on |
| 1:22.3 | this mindset of essentialism and the great blessings and rewards that have come from doing so. |
| 1:27.7 | This is one of my all-time favorite episodes, and if you enjoyed as much as I did, be sure to |
| 1:33.0 | check out Greg's podcast that's linked in today's show notes, too. |
| 1:38.8 | Okay, today, this is such a treat for me. |
| 1:42.1 | I have probably the number one author who I would have loved to have on this podcast. |
| 1:47.5 | Say yes to an interview on this podcast. So I am thrilled. And his name is Greg McEwen. Did I say that right? |
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