August 22, 2023
Gathering with guest host Dr. Christine Li – Psychologist & Procrastination Coach (https://procrastinationcoach.com)
Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress-Free Productivity by Dave Allen
“11. Interview with Procrastination Coach Dr. Christine Li” in Soul and Wit with Courtney & Bailey Carver (Podcast, January 13, 2020)
"The Life Lessons of Living More Simply with Courtney Carver" in Make Time for Success with Dr. Christine Li (Podcast, January 22, 2021)
Make Time for Success with Dr. Christine Li (Podcast)
Dr. Christine Li’s list of 7 missing components:
- Decision to make a permanent separation from the old habit.
- Full commitment to the new habit. Making it top of mind and irreplaceable.
- Daily, visible reminders to stay with the new habit.
- A tracking system to make sure you stay on track, even with days you slip up.
- Celebration for each day that you succeed.
- A worthy result and victory you are aiming for.
- Seeing yourself as worthy of the journey and the destination. You need to change your identity to be the success you desire. If you don’t believe it, you won’t achieve it. (Or, as TSS member Janet said, “I believe it … I will achieve it!”)
August 15, 2023
Gathering: Releasing Control
Come to Your Senses: Demystifying the Mind–Body Connection by Stanley Block
Mind-Body Bridging | I-System Institute | USU
Loving What Is: Four Questions that Can Change your Life by Byron Katie
When the Body Says No: The Cost of Hidden Stress by Gabor Maté
August 9, 2023
Gathering: Stuck Points With Dr. Christine Li (from the TSS Library)
“Declutter Your Fantasy Self” by Francine Jay, author of The Joy of Less and Lightly
The Art of Possibility by Rosamund Stone Zander & Benjamin Zander
July 26, 2023
Declutter Hour with Courtney
Upbeat playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4PPdeRJC11WvIWbUt4MU6H?si=93c852356ba547f9
Libby App – thousands of public libraries offer free eBooks and audiobooks in Libby. For more information, visit www.libbyapp.com
July 20, 2023
theSkimm – a digital media company “dedicated to breaking down news, trends, policies, and politics that impact women”: www.theskimm.com
Headspace – provides mindfulness tools for everyday life, including meditations, sleepcasts, mindful movement and focus exercises: www.headspace.com
“Spend Less Time on Your Phone with These 15 Little Tricks” by Courtney Carver, Be More with Less
July 12, 2023
“Why humans are surprisingly bad at being happy - Big Think”: Your brain isn’t wired for happiness – but you can change that, explains Yale scientist Laurie Santos, Big Think
July 7, 2023
Your Money or Your Life: 9 Steps to Transforming Your Relationship with Money and Achieving Financial Independence by Vicki Robin & Joe Dominguez
Berna Anat – visit www.heyberna.com for details of her podcast and forthcoming book, Money Out Loud
Personal Finance Apps “Mint” and “YNAB” help users with budgeting and watching their spending
“How to Spend Less Money (25 Simple Tips)” by Tammy Strobel, Be More with Less
“17 Essential Money Resources” by Tammy Strobel, Be More with Less
“10 Creative Ways To Save For An Emergency Fund” by Tammy Strobel, Be More with Less
“Declutter Your Finances: 11 Tips for a Simple Budget” by Tammy Strobel, Be More with Less
NPR Life Kit interview mentioning Kristin Wong: “How to spend less money, starting with a budget” by Chris Arnold
Interview with Ramit Sethi: “What If Spending Money Felt … Good?” by Charlotte Cowles, The Cut’s financial-advice columnist
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
The 100 Thing Challenge: How I Got Rid of Almost Everything, Remade My Life, and Regained My Soul by Dave Bruno
Resources recommended by members in the chat:
Jean Chatzky, HerMoney: Personal Finance Advice:
https://hermoney.com/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jean_Chatzky
Jean Chatzky’s 8-week course on money and your relationship to it: https://www.financefixx.com/s/
Michelle Singletary, who writes columns for the Washington Post:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michelle_Singletary
https://www.washingtonpost.com/people/michelle-singletary/
Dave Ramsey's EveryDollar: https://www.ramseysolutions.com/ramseyplus/everydollar
Tiller has an interesting spreadsheet-based system: https://www.tillerhq.com/
June 21, 2023
"126. No Buy July and Creating Your Own Shopping Ban" in Soul and Wit with Courtney & Bailey Carver (Podcast, August 8, 2022)
Gathering: Shopping Bans, Sugar & Sleep (from the TSS Library, June 15, 2022)
June 9, 2023
Gathering with guest host Dr. Christine Li – Psychologist & Procrastination Coach (https://procrastinationcoach.com)
The Four Agreements: A Practical Guide to Personal Freedom by Don Miguel Ruiz
Sink Reflections: Overwhelmed? Disorganized? Living in Chaos? Discover the Secrets That Have Changed the Lives of More Than Half a Million Families by Marla Cilley – The FlyLady
The Artist's Way by Julia Cameron
The Life Coach School Podcast with Brooke Castillo: https://thelifecoachschool.com/podcast
The Time Paradox: Using the New Psychology of Time to Your Advantage by Philip Zimbardo & John Boyd
"The Life Lessons of Living More Simply with Courtney Carver" in Make Time for Success with Dr. Christine Li (Podcast, January 22, 2021)
May 31, 2023
Your Money or Your Life: 9 Steps to Transforming Your Relationship with Money and Achieving Financial Independence by Vicki Robin & Joe Dominguez
For information on Gretchen Rubin’s Four Tendencies personality framework, visit https://gretchenrubin.com/four-tendencies/
May 17, 2023
Declutter Hour with Courtney
Chill playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6G1tOneB6QX9aNrXkWljbt?si=6d16838eaf7b43e9
Upbeat playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3SpHJMoioh5ORWQ79WF1bW?si=9543f77501454141
May 11, 2023
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
May 3, 2023
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 [email protected]
April 28, 2023
“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
April 22, 2023
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
April 17, 2023
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
April 12, 2023
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
April 3, 2023
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)
March 23, 2023
“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
March 15, 2023
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
March 6, 2023
“‘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
February 22, 2023
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)
February 16, 2023
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)
February 9, 2023
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)
January 25, 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