Podcast appearances and mentions of less lessons

Ample is a new energy delivery solution for electric vehicles. It uses Modular Battery Swapping to deliver 100% charge to any EV in a few minutes. They're supported with $270M of investment from Shell, Moore Strategic Ventures, and strategic partners in Singapore and Thailand. John is a serial founder and executive in health, tech, and energy with multiple exits to Fortune 500 companies. In this episode, you'll learn these four important takeaways and much more. How to get to “yes” with customers by converting a harder capital expense to an easier operating expense Why their EV battery solution can be deployed in a whole city within a few weeks at far lower costs than EV fast chargers The benefits of saying yes more than no to grow from uncomfortable experiences Which two books keep him grounded and mindful as a leader

Does this bring me joy? / remedy to burn-out/ minimilism/ the thrill of getting rid of stuff/ the Abundance of Less Referenced books: "The Abundance of Less: Lessons in Simple Living from Rural Japan" by Andy Couturier "The Year of Less" by Cait Flanders IG: @alchemy_ninja chrisdheinen@gmail.com www.linktr.ee/christophheinen --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/christoph31/message

This week we learn from our stress , see it in a new light so it can feel lighter and more nurturing than what we first see it as. Welcome to stressing less!

J. Claire K. Niala is a mother and writer whose life and work oscillates between Kenya & the U.K. We talk about why African babies don't cry, African culture, and much more. https://www.naturalchild.org/articles/guest/claire_niala.html

When Andy Couturier was in his 20s, he and his wife Cynthia traveled to Japan to teach English and raise money to buy their own home. While there, he became friends with a group of people who organize their lives differently from the way most of us are used to. Instead of working full-time for a corporation, they grow their own food and work just enough to get by, spending their abundant free time on subsistance farming, environmental activism, art, music, and time spent with family and friends. In this interview, I talk to Andy about his book, The Abundance of Less: Lessons in Simple Living from Rural Japan, in which he profiles ten of the men and women he met and befriended. I hope you enjoy it. Special Guest: Andy Couturier.

Stephen recommends the book The Abundance of Less: Lessons in Simple Living from Rural JapanBryant recommends “The 30 Day Minimalism Game”The Minimalist Podcast

About The Abundance of Less: Lessons in Simple Living from Rural JapanAndy Couturier captures the texture of sustainable lives well lived in these ten profiles of ordinary—yet exceptional—men and women who left behind mainstream existences in urban Japan to live surrounded by the luxuries of nature, art, friends, delicious food, and an abundance of time. Drawing on traditional Eastern spiritual wisdom and culture, these pioneers describe the profound personal transformations they underwent as they escaped the stress, consumerism, busyness, and dependence on technology of modern life. This intimate and evocative book tells of their fulfilling lives as artists, philosophers, and farmers who rely on themselves for happiness and sustenance. By inviting readers to enter into the essence of these individuals’ days, Couturier shows us how we too can bring more meaning and richness to our own lives. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit healthmatters.substack.com

Andy Couturier lived in rural Japan many years ago and it changed his life. As he lived alongside people who were living profoundly satisfying lives, he learned what they were doing (or not doing!) to achieve this level of satisfaction and then he wrote about it in his book, The Abundance of Less: Lessons in Simple Living from Rural Japan. In this interview, Andy shares this wisdom and his experiences in such a way that you can apply the concepts in a practical manner in your life starting today.This episode is sponsored by Health IQ. Get lower rates on life insurance if you are health conscious. Get free quote hereand by Hello Fresh- Get $30 off your first order by going to hellofresh.com and using the promo code FEED30 at checkout In This Interview, Andy Couturier and I Discuss...The Wolf ParableHis book, The Abundance of Less: Lessons in Simple Living From Rural JapanHis time living in rural JapanThat the people in rural Japan do not use money to entertain themselvesTheir way of life is slow, humble, connected to their community and time for individual contemplationHow they don't suffer from "time poverty"That all life is connected in rural JapanBecause there is less to do, the garner more enjoyment from each taskThe consumerism and busy characteristics of the industrialized westHow "convenience speeds you up"Ways to make meaningful strides towards living a lifestyle inspired by the lifestyle in rural JapanSimplify simplify simplifyTravel less, know your home city betterMake meaningful connections with friends by spending more time togetherDiving deeper into things in your life in a methodical, thoughtful wayI love doing _____. Wouldn't it be wonderful to spend more time doing it?Ways to make time for what we care aboutHow they live profoundly satisfying lives in rural JapanThat you don't have to "go back in time" to live this kind of lifeBuilding his house entirely with hand tools

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