Like, your kids are always going to be envious of something, just like we as adults are typically envious of someone

having something that we don't have and you don't solve that by

buying the thing that they want or by acquiring the thing that we want. Envy has to be figured out from from the inside.

Hi, this is DeNay. I'm the founder of Simple Families.

Simple Families is an online community for parents who are seeking a simpler, more intentional life.

In this show, we focus on minimalism with kids, positive parenting, family wellness, and decreasing the mental load.

My perspectives are based in my first-hand experience raising kids but also rooted in my PhD in child development.

So you're going to hear conversations that are based in research, but more importantly, real life.

Thanks for joining us.

Hi there. Thank you so much for tuning in.

Today, I have a chat with Joshua Becker. That's the voice you heard in the intro.

Joshua is the founder of Becoming Minimalist, where his writing and work reaches millions of people every month.

And about five years ago, he gave me a chance to write an article for his website and it went viral.

And that was really how Simple Families got started. So I have him to thank for that.

In addition to running an online platform, Joshua is also a best-selling author.

And today, we're going to be chatting more about his new book, Things That Matter, Overcoming Distraction to pursue a more meaningful life.

In our worlds, we are surrounded by distractions. So this book couldn't have come at a better time.

If you haven't already, go to simplefamilies.com forward slash community and join the brand new community.

That's where we'll be gathering together and discussing all the new podcast episodes and learning and growing together.

I'm already enjoying talking with you all directly and getting to know so many of you better.

So without further ado, here's my chat with Joshua.

Hi, Joshua. How are you?

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