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
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episode 1: Season 4 Sneak Peek
Season 4 is nearly upon us and in this sneak peek episode Brooke and Ben talk about what to expect and why they've changed the format completely.
episode 2: Does slow living rob us of ambition?
Does slow living rob us of ambition by removing the things that drive us? Brooke chats with listener Kate about this very question.
episode 3: BONUS EPISODE: Clare Bowditch on the stories we tell ourselves and why they matter
Brooke is joined by Clare Bowditch in this bonus episode, where they discuss fear, anxiety, grief, loss and why the stories we tell ourselves matter
episode 4: Can slow living make us lonely?
Can the desire to live a slower life, when combined with introversion, actually make us lonely? In this episode Brooke chats with listener Nancy about the struggle to connect with like-minded people while also creating space for alone time.
episode 5: How to make a difference
Is it possible for one person's actions to make a difference? Brooke chats with listener Georgi about the changes we can make for a big impact, and Sarah Wilson joins us to talk about the power of conversation.
episode 6: Can you live slow in your 20s, or is burnout inevitable?
Can you live slow in your 20s? Or is the hustle and burnout an inevitable part of finding your way in the world? Brooke chats with listener Lauren about redefining success and is then joined by Jocelyn Glei, who suggests we learn to let go of expectations - regardless of our age.
episode 7: When slow becomes fast and no is hard to say
What does slow living look like in retirement? And what if it's not really slow at all? Brooke chats with listener Sara about learning to say no, and is then joined by Carl Honore to talk about the importance of re-evaluating our values as we get older.
episode 8: The imperfect reality of low-waste living
Is it possible to live low-waste when you don't have the services and resources near by? Brooke chats to listener Amy about what changes can be made, why the system is set up to see us fail and how community is the key in overcoming these obstacles.
episode 9: Busy and slow – can they co-exist?
Can you love being busy and live slow? Brooke chats with listener Elisa and Jacki Carr about finding the balance between busy and slow.
episode 10: Top 10 of 2019
Brooke and Ben round out 2019 with one final hostful and an episode dedicated to their Top 10 Best Things from the past year. Enjoy!
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