Gathering Resources

Declutter Hour with Courtney

Chill playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6G1tOneB6QX9aNrXkWljbt?si=6d16838eaf7b43e9

Upbeat playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3SpHJMoioh5ORWQ79WF1bW?si=9543f77501454141

Gathering: Shopping Bans, Sugar & Sleep (from the TSS Library, June 15, 2022)

The Year of Less: How I Stopped Shopping, Gave Away My Belongings, and Discovered Life is Worth More Than Anything You Can Buy in a Store by Cait Flanders

Spotify playlists from the Declutter Hour with Courtney (May 17, 2023):

Chill playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6G1tOneB6QX9aNrXkWljbt?si=6d16838eaf7b43e9

Upbeat playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3SpHJMoioh5ORWQ79WF1bW?si=9543f77501454141

The Big Tiny: A Built-It-Myself Memoir by Dee Williams. For more on tiny house pioneer Dee Williams, visit https://padtinyhouses.com

You Can Buy Happiness (and It’s Cheap): How One Woman Radically Simplified Her Life and How You Can Too by Tammy Strobel

“What If Spending Money Felt … Good?” by Charlotte Cowles, The Cut’s financial-advice columnist

Your Money or Your Life: 9 Steps to Transforming Your Relationship with Money and Achieving Financial Independence by Vicki Robin & Joe Dominguez

You can email Tammy Strobel at tammystrobel@protonmail.com

“The Joy of Simple Pleasures: Embracing a Minimalist Lifestyle” by Tammy Strobel, Be More with Less

@h.e.l.e.n.m.a.r.i.e. Instagram post “On glimmers”: https://www.instagram.com/p/Cq7OgDGoW3_/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y%3D

“A Neurologist’s Tips to Protect Your Memory” by Hope Reese, The New York Times

Psychology Today – Find detailed listings for mental health professionals: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists

Declutter Hour with Tammy

“How to Simplify Paper and Photos” by Courtney Carver, Be More with Less

“The ‘Quiet Catastrophe’ Brewing in Our Social Lives” in The Ezra Klein Show (podcast, April 18, 2023). For the transcript, visit https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/18/opinion/ezra-klein-podcast-sheila-liming.html

Hanging Out: The Radical Power of Killing Time by Sheila Liming

Gathering with guest host Dr. Christine Li – Psychologist & Procrastination Coach

WOOP – Founded by Gabriele Oettingen, WOOP is “a science-based mental strategy that people can use to find and fulfill their wishes, set preferences, and change their habits.” For more info, visit https://woopmylife.org/en/home

Insight Timer – Free meditation app for sleep, anxiety, and stress: https://insighttimer.com

Willpower: Why Self-Control is the Secret to Success by Roy F. Baumeister & John Tierney

Tapping/EFT (Emotional Freedom Technique) – For more, see Tapping 101 – Learn the Basics of the Tapping Technique (thetappingsolution.com) or visit Melanie Moore’s website: https://www.melaniemoore.co.uk

For more from Dr. Christine Li, visit https://procrastinationcoach.com/start

Libby App – thousands of public libraries offer free eBooks and audiobooks in Libby. For more information, visit www.libbyapp.com

“The Simple ‘Rule of 5’ My Neurologist Friend Swears by for Erasing Kitchen Clutter” by Meg Asby

“The 50/30/20 Rule of Thumb for Budgeting” by Lindsay VanSomeren, The Balance

Profit First: Transform Your Business from a Cash-Eating Monster to a Money-Making Machine by Mike Michalowicz

 FinanceFixx Finance Coaching Program by Jean Chatzky: HerMoney Shop

The Financial Diet: A Total Beginner’s Guide to Getting Good with Money by Chelsea Fagan

Ellevest – Experts in women’s wealth and investment. For more, visit https://www.ellevest.com

Your Money or Your Life: 9 Steps to Transforming Your Relationship with Money and Achieving Financial Independence by Vicki Robin & Joe Dominguez

Die Broke: A Radical Four-Part Financial Plan by Stephen M. Pollan

Tranquility by Tuesday: 9 Ways to Calm the Chaos and Make Time for What Matters by Laura Vanderkam

Less Phone. More Life. Challenge (from the TSS Library)

“How to Spend Less Money (25 Simple Tips)” by Tammy Strobel, Be More with Less

The Art of Stillness (TED talk) by Pico Iyer. A beautiful reflection on the power of sitting still.

Writing Away: A Creative Guide to Awakening the Journal-Writing Traveler by Lavinia Spalding. She wrote about “short sessions, many times.”

Deep Work: Rules for Success in a Distracted World by Cal Newport

Digital Minimalism: Choosing a Focused Life in a Noisy World by Cal Newport

Your Money or Your Life: 9 Steps to Transforming Your Relationship with Money and Achieving Financial Independence by Vicki Robin & Joe Dominguez

Reclaiming Conversation: The Power of Talk in a Digital Age by Sherry Turkle

For more on Tammy Strobel, visit https://tstrobel.com

The Art of Possibility by Rosamund Stone Zander & Benjamin Zander

Parenting Teens with Love and Logic: Preparing Adolescents for Responsible Adulthood by Foster Cline & Jim Fay

Love and Logic – Practical Resources for Parents and Teachers. Visit https://www.loveandlogic.com/

Productivity Is For Robots: How to (re)Connect, Get Creative, and Stay Human in the New World by Corey McComb

“‘Body doubling,’ an ADHD productivity tool, is flourishing online,” The Washington Post

“Reset to Zero (exilelifestyle.com)” by Colin Wright. For more from Colin, visit Exile Lifestyle, by Colin Wright

Declutter Hour: February 2023 (from the TSS Library)

Writing to Heal: A Guided Journal for Recovering from Trauma & Emotional Upheaval by James W. Pennebaker

Writing Down the Bones: Freeing the Writer Within by Natalie Goldberg

The Artist's Way by Julia Cameron

Tammy Strobel (tstrobel.com), includes her Rowdy Kittens blog archive

Gathering: Guest Host Jamila Reddy (from the TSS Library)

Simplicity Conversation with Laura McKowen (from the TSS Library)

Push Off from Here: Nine Essential Truths to Get You Through Sobriety (and Everything Else) by Laura McKowen

For more on our guest host, Jamila Reddy, visit https://jamilareddy.me

To view Jamila's latest Courses & Workshops (including breathwork and meditation sessions), visit https://jamilareddy.me/events

Simplicity Conversation with Jamila Reddy (from the TSS Library)

Self-Care for People Who Feel Sad and Tired a Lot by Jamila Reddy (a 90-minute masterclass)

The Nap Ministry, founded in 2016 by Tricia Hersey, is an organization that examines the liberating power of naps. For more information, visit https://thenapministry.com

“The Guest House” by Rumi (poem on The Poetry Exchange website)

How to Create a Meaningful Morning Routine (from the TSS Library)

Less Phone. More Life. Challenge (from the TSS Library)

“Reset to Zero (exilelifestyle.com)” by Colin Wright. For more from Colin, visit Exile Lifestyle, by Colin Wright

Photo Organization Workshop with Paige Shockley (from the TSS Library)

Play Workshop with Gary Ware (from the TSS Library)

Curable App – the App for Chronic Pain. Visit www.curablehealth.com

The Tapping Solution App – created to help reduce pain, anxiety, and overwhelm. Visit www.thetappingsolution.com

15th Annual Tapping World Summit – worldwide Tapping event with 10 days of free speaker presentations. Starts Monday, February 27th, 2023

NAPO (National Association of Productivity & Organizing Professionals) – dedicated to helping people and organizations bring order and efficiency to their lives. Visit https://www.napo.net

“Decluttering Burst: let go of one hundred things in less than an hour” by Courtney Carver

“Dr. Matthew Walker, All Things Sleep – How to Improve Sleep, How Sleep Ties Into Alzheimer’s Disease and Weight Gain, and How Medications (Ambien, Trazodone, etc.), Caffeine, THC/CBD, Psychedelics, Exercise, Smart Drugs, Fasting, and More Affect Sleep (#650)" in The Tim Ferriss Show with Tim Ferriss (Podcast, January 19, 2023)

Libby App - thousands of public libraries offer free eBooks and audiobooks in Libby. For more information, visit www.libbyapp.com

Kanopy app - free video and streaming service partnering with public libraries and universities. Visit www.kanopy.com for more information

Find Your Unicorn Space: Reclaim Your Creative Life in a Too-Busy World by Eve Rodsky

Fair Play: A Game-Changing Solution for When You Have Too Much to Do (And More Life to Live) by Eve Rodsky

The Infinity of Lists by Umberto Eco

"How I Am Staying Organized Right Now" by Carly Riordan (Article, March 9, 2022)

Find Your Unicorn Space: Reclaim Your Creative Life in a Too-Busy World by Eve Rodsky

The School of Life - helping you learn, heal, and grow through an online psychotherapy service, App, books, videos, and training programs. Visit www.schooloflife.com

The Gottman Institute - A research-based approach to relationships. Visit www.gottman.com

The Power of Fun: Why Fun Is the Key to a Happy and Healthy Life by Catherine Price

"How I Took a Month Off to Write & Make Art (then what REALLY happened)" in Good Life Project with Jonathan Fields (Podcast, December 8, 2022)

Sparked: Discover Your Unique Imprint for Work that Makes You Come Alive by Jonathan Fields

Yoga with Adriene - provides practices on yoga & mindfulness for every level at no cost. Visit yogawithadriene.com

25 Simple Ways to Take Care of Yourself Over the Holidays by Courtney Carver, Be More with Less

Gifts from the Sea by Anne Morrow Lindbergh

The Mindbody Prescription: Healing the Body, Healing the Pain by John E. Sarno, M.D.

Healing Back Pain: The Mind–Body Connection by John E. Sarno, M.D.

The Power of Fun: Why Fun Is the Key to a Happy and Healthy Life by Catherine Price

Tara Brach - Meditation, Emotional Healing, and Spiritual Awakening. Visit www.tarabrach.com

Syllabus: Notes from an Accidental Professor by Lynda Barry

Atlas of the Heart: Mapping Meaningful Connection and the Language of Human Experience by Brené Brown

The Artist's Way by Julia Cameron

The Book of Delights by Ross Gay

Writing to Heal: A Guided Journal for Recovering from Trauma & Emotional Upheaval by James Pennebaker

The Happiness Project by Gretchen Rubin

You Can Buy Happiness (and it's Cheap): How One Woman Radically Simplified Her Life and How You Can Too by Tammy Strobel

My Morning View: An iPhone Photography Project about Gratitude, Grief & Good Coffee by Tammy Strobel

Soul and Wit with Courtney & Bailey Carver (Podcast)

Eight Dates: Essential Conversations for a Lifetime of Love by John Gottman & Julie Schwartz Gottman

"The Life Lessons of Living More Simply with Courtney Carver" in Make Time for Success with Dr. Christine Li (Podcast, January 22, 2021)

5-Minute Manifesting Journal: Focus Your Mind, Raise Your Vibration, and Turn Your Dreams Into Reality by Scott Moore

Practical Yoga Nidra: A 10-Step Method to Improve Stress, Improve Sleep, and Restore Your Spirit by Scott Moore

I Could Do Anything If I Only Knew What It Was: How to Discover What You Really Want and How to Get It by Barbara Sher