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Voluntary Simplicity

You don’t have to cobble your own shoes or live in a Hobbit hole to live simply (though those who do are welcome!). Join this pod to discuss how you’re implementing voluntary simplicity in your own life: from scaling down your possessions to shrinking your ecological footprint to gaining financial independence. What has worked for you? What hasn’t? How...(more)
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Global Nomad
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Voluntary Simplicity
Discuss things financial here, particularly as they relate to Your Money or Your Life, by Joe Dominguez and Vicki Robin  Go ▸
  Recent conversation snippets: (more) 5 Posts 12 Replies
crudebliss : Let Lord Swaminarayan Triumph crudebliss said: What of the theory that money is just a conversion of GOOD Karma.... Just as we earn seeds when we comment on blogs,...
Discuss ways to de-clutter, the logistics of moving to a smaller home, methods for avoiding future junk etc.  Go ▸
  Recent conversation snippets: (more) 15 Posts 53 Replies
Ookami san : warriormonk Ookami san said: http://www.storyofstuff.com/
Recommend and discuss books, articles and websites you've read about simplicity.  Go ▸
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Inukshuk : Friend of the Earth Inukshuk said: These are some other pods that deal with climate change and other related issues: "Act" is the Operative Word in "Act"ivism Activism: Spiritual/Physical/Psychological An...
Discuss simplicity topics that don't fall under any other category.  Go ▸
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nyk : yogini nyk said: Opps I have more 11) don't drive walk, bike, transit! 12) don't eat red meat (beef ,pork) 13) making gifts intead of buying...
Discuss voluntary simplicity as it relates to environmentalism.  Go ▸
  Recent conversation snippets: (more) 3 Posts 9 Replies
Ian : rare gem Ian said: My footprint is 9 or 2.1 planets.  I am pretty surprised!  My acres for food scored at 3 point something.  I need to...
Discuss ways you've found to simplify your time and the benefits you've gained from these changes.  Go ▸
  Recent conversation snippets: (more) 2 Posts 25 Replies
nyk : yogini nyk said: Thanks!
Discuss ways to simplify your inner life.  Go ▸
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Inukshuk : Friend of the Earth Inukshuk said: I think one part of simplifying your outer life, is to realize inside how rich your inner life is and what you can...