To strive is human, to saunter divine. Welcome to The Tortoise - a podcast that digs deep into the power of slow. Brooke McAlary (author of "Slow", "Care" and "Destination Simple") is joined by her husband Ben for a monthly deep dive into the realities of trying to live slow in a world that won't stop racing. On the third Thursday of every month, join Brooke and Ben for an unscripted, unedited, always candid and usually fun conversation about slow living and how embracing our inner tortoise can impact every part of life: relationships, work, family, community, tech, health, care, personal growth. If you’re burnt out, overwhelmed, frustrated at the sheer pace of life or just looking for a sign to slow down, this is the podcast (a plodcast!) for you.
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Gesamtlänge aller Episoden: 10 days 8 minutes
The Problem with Minimalism
After a delightful mid-year break Brooke and Ben are back and talk about the problem with minimalism in today's episode.
Plastic Free July
Plastic Free July is just days away and in this hostful Brooke and Ben talk about the changes they're making this month.
8 Hours Sleep #4
What happens when Ben goes more than 24 hours without sleep? Turns out things get a little...hallucinogenic as he and Brooke wrap up this month's Slow Home Experiment.
Day in the Life
This week Ben and Brooke look at a day in the life at Slow Home HQ, before quickly realising there's no such thing as a typical day!
8 Hours Sleep #3
After a (very) chilly camping trip Ben and Brooke talk about the sleep they had on the road, as well as pre-sleep rituals.
Live Immediately with Mike Campbell
Mike and Inga Campbell donated or sold almost everything they owned last year and now find themselves house-sitting their way across the States. Today Brooke talks to Mike about what it's like to stop putting off what we want to do today.
8 Hours Sleep #2
How are Brooke and Ben finding this month's experiment of getting 8 hours sleep every night? One is still loving it and the other is having some issues...
Rewilding with Joel Zaslofsky
Brooke chats with Joel Zaslofsky about rewilding, his efforts in sleep optimisation and the role of community in living a slower life.
8 Hours Sleep #1
How easy is it to get 8 hours sleep a night? Brooke and Ben have a new Slow Home Experiment for June and one person is finding it easier than the other!
Caring more and caring less with Erin Loechner
Brooke chats with Erin Loechner about minimalist wardrobes and the delicate art of sucking at meditation.