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Welcome to Edit Your Life, a podcast to help you edit the unnecessary from your life so you have more room to enjoy the awesome.

Through episodes with me, your host, Christine Coe, and a range of super smart, compassionate, and thoughtful guests,

you will come away with big picture insights and practical ways to declutter your home, schedule, and mental space

without getting bogged down by perfection. I have always believed that small moments and actions

matter tremendously. My goal is to help you find agency and space in your life through doable

baby steps that will leave you feeling accomplished instead of overwhelmed.

Hello, friends.

I want and need to start this episode with an apology.

I received a message from a listener who, with kindness and compassion,

wrote regarding my use of the word powwow in reference to a point where I was talking about meetings in my first episode

of the year embracing micro goals. The term powwow is indigenous in origin, a reference to ceremony

and celebration, including dance, food, art, and music. The term is one that has been appropriated

to refer casually to social or business gatherings or meetups.

I was shocked and horrified when I read that message.

My first thought was, oh my goodness, I said that on air?

How is that possible?

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