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Author and philosopher of contemporary living, Alexandra Stoddard has published 28 books since she began in 1974. Continuing to be a source of wisdom, inspiration and sharing through how she lives that curiosity and forever being a student of life elevates our lives regardless of age, she joins me in a special episode to talk about her life's work.
Our conversation of more than 75 minutes covers a wide breadth of content that she has written about over the years, and it's all grounded in how to live well, cultivating happiness and contentment, mindfully living in the present moment and how that daily practice changes for the better so much about all that we cannot control in daily life.
From discussing the importance of rituals, to living a life grounded in paying attention to what our senses observe as well as how one can have a happy death as she speaks fondly of her late husband to whom they shared a loving marriage for over 40 years, we talk about many of the topics that are fundamental components to living a simply luxurious life, a life of true contentment. I do hope you tune in and hear the enthusiasm and genuine love of life Alexandra Stoddard embodies and no doubt will inspire in listeners to do the same in their own lives.
Links from the episode:
Below are all 28 of Alexandra Stoddard's books; you can also find them on Amazon:
Just a handful of Alexandra Stoddard's many books that are in my personal library.
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381: The Power of the Clarity of Our Intention AND Where We Direct Our Attention: Understanding Our Mind
380: How Rituals Enrich Our Lives IF We Choose and Engage with Intention
379: How (and Why) to Be Your Own Best Friend
378: Choose to Compost Your Past: How the Arrival of the Spring Season is a Metaphor for Life
377: The Slow Productivity Approach that will Elevate the Quality of Your Entire Life, as taught by Cal Newport
376: Wise Investments: Understand the Difference between a Good Value and a Good Deal
375: How to Become a More Skilled Participant in the Living of Our Life
374: What I Have Learned in French Class, So Far - part sept (7)
373: How to Nourish Your Creative Being: Cultivate An Artistic Hearth & Home
372: Simple Rituals to Enhance the Everyday and the 5 Characteristics of Simply Luxurious Rituals
371: Savoring A Quiet Christmas — Simple, Yet Significant
370: Savoring the Many Benefits of Being Single at Heart, my talk with author Dr. Bella DePaulo
369: How to Make Your Everyday Taste Better (11 Ideas)
368: What is a Simple Sophisticate? The 14 Characteristics
367: How to Create Décor that Welcomes & Comforts: How to Embrace the Ethos of Slow Decorating
366: My First-Hand Travel Tips for Flying Internationally to and Arriving in Britain with Ease and Comfort
365: How to Have Good Taste when it Comes to Décor, inspired by interior designer Heidi Caillier's Memories of Home
364: Energy Management for Quality Everydays: 6 Daily Habits to Include
363: Elizabeth Bougerol talks about The Hot Sardines' new jazz album C'est La Vie
362: The Fundamental Ingredient in a Well-Lived (and long) Life: Honor What Makes Your Heart Sing, 13 life lessons from Dr. Gladys McGarey
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