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
Meditation #5
How have Brooke and Ben fared this month with their daily meditation experiment, and what are they planning for June's 8 hours of sleep experiment?
The Live (Not Live) Hostful
Answering some complex listener questions, Brooke and Ben look at homework, finding time for experiments and a look at their daily rituals and routines.
Meditation #4
Heading in to week 4 of the daily meditation experiment and Brooke is hooked, while Ben is struggling with finding time.
Slow Tech with Janell Burley Hoffman
Brooke talks to Janell Burley Hoffman about the Slow Tech Movement and how we can live mindfully with technology.
Meditation #3
The Meditation experiment is proving a life-changer for Brooke, and this week she and Ben talk about why.
Listener Chat with Juanita
This week Brooke chats with Juanita - a mum of two who was brought to slow living somewhat begrudgingly when she got sick last year.
Meditation #2
This week Brooke and Ben talk about their meditation experiment and what parts are proving more difficult than they expected.
Big decisions and living your why with Bele Masterman
Brooke chats with Bele Masterman about big decisions, Star Wars, Thoreau and living your why.
Meditation #1
This week Brooke and Ben start a new Slow Home Experiment - daily meditation. They talk about why they want to do it, what their expectations are and why they're not putting too many rules or stipulations on this month's efforts.
Slow travel
What is slow travel, why do we do it and what does it look like? This hostful, Brooke and Ben talk it out.