{"id":2153,"date":"2015-06-26T07:41:47","date_gmt":"2015-06-26T06:41:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.inspirationalcreatives.com\/podcast\/?p=2153"},"modified":"2015-06-25T21:59:36","modified_gmt":"2015-06-25T20:59:36","slug":"063-courtney-carver","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.inspirationalcreatives.com\/podcast\/063-courtney-carver\/","title":{"rendered":"ICP 063 Courtney Carver on Living With Less"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><strong>Listen<\/strong><\/h2>\n<div class=\"player_container player-2153\" ><div class=\"spp_player_textabove\"><b>  <\/b><\/div><div id=\"sm2-2153\" class=\"playercontent sm2-bar-ui compact flat full-width full-width-player\"><div class=\"bd sm2-main-controls\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sm2-inline-element sm2-button-element\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sm2-button-bd\" style=\"background: transparent 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Now<\/a><\/p>\n<p><em>Scroll down for detailed episode notes and quick access timings<\/em><\/p>\n<h2><strong>In this episode you&#8217;ll learn:<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Simple tips for living a creative life with less<\/li>\n<li>Why simplicity could be the key to your creative success<\/li>\n<li>How it feels to give away your wardrobe<\/li>\n<li>How living more simply has changed Courtney&#8217;s relationships<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.inspirationalcreatives.com\/podcast\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Courtney-Carver.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.inspirationalcreatives.com\/podcast\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Courtney-Carver-200x300.png\" alt=\"Courtney Carver\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-2154\" \/><\/a>\n<p>Simplicity expert, Courtney Carver, is the creator of the simplicity blog, <a href=\"http:\/\/bemorewithless.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">bemorewithless.com<\/a>, and minimalist fashion <a href=\"http:\/\/theproject333.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Project 333<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Less than ten years ago, Courtney was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS.)<\/p>\n<p>In this episode, Courtney reveals how her diagnosis changed her life and why simplicity could be the secret sauce to your success.<\/p>\n<p><!--more-->Having left a successful career in advertising, Courtney&#8217;s family has since downsized from a 2,000 sq. ft. to a 750 sq. ft. home to live life with less.<\/p>\n<p>You&#8217;ll learn how to start leading a life with less, and how creating a morning routine can powerfully impact both your productivity and your creativity.<\/p>\n<p>Courtney shares what she would have done differently if she could go back in time.<\/p>\n<p>Also, how a life with simplicity has given her deeper, and more meaningful, relationships.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><a href=\"http:\/\/ctt.ec\/38dnV\" target=\"_blank\">&#8220;For me it was about getting simple&#8230;it was about eliminating stress&#8221; &#8211; Courtney Carver<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h2><strong>Items mentioned in this episode (quick access):<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><strong>Living with multiple sclerosis and less<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span>[0:00:42]<\/span> Introducing Courtney Carver. Thanks to Melinda!<\/p>\n<p><span>[0:02:30]<\/span> How simplicity has changed Courtney&#8217;s life. Leaving a successful  career in advertising.<\/p>\n<p><span>[0:05:36]<\/span> Courtney shares the reality of being diagnosed with multiple sclerosis.<\/p>\n<p><span>[0:07:28]<\/span> Courtney describes multiple sclerosis or MS.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><a href=\"http:\/\/ctt.ec\/a6R10\" target=\"_blank\">&#8220;How am I going to live well with this disease?&#8221; &#8211; Courtney Carver<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><strong>Making ends meet<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span>[0:10:25]<\/span> Why Courtney was never satisfied with her previous careers.<\/p>\n<p><span>[0:12:15]<\/span> What happened when her family downsized their home.<\/p>\n<p><span>[0:14:00]<\/span> When Courtney came up with the idea of bemorewithless.com.<\/p>\n<p><span>[0:14:57]<\/span> Why creative entrepreneurs get overwhelmed.<\/p>\n<p><span>[0:16:00]<\/span> How Courtney manages overwhelm and new ideas.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><a href=\"http:\/\/ctt.ec\/VnS0d\" target=\"_blank\">&#8220;Instead of making ends meet&#8230;how could I have fewer ends?&#8221; &#8211; Courtney Carver<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><strong>Scheduling something fun<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span>[0:16:30]<\/span> How experimenting with schedules can help.<\/p>\n<p><span>[0:17:52]<\/span> Why Courtney&#8217;s morning routine has changed over time.<\/p>\n<p><span>[0:18:48]<\/span> Courtney describes a typical morning routine and why it is so powerful.<\/p>\n<p><span>[0:21:30]<\/span> Why it&#8217;s hard to say no to new opportunities.<\/p>\n<p><span>[0:22:18]<\/span> How Courtney decides what to work on at any one time.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><a href=\"http:\/\/ctt.ec\/FfZ3J\" target=\"_blank\">&#8220;I&#8217;m not an organised person\u2026which is why living with less has been such a blessing for me&#8221; &#8211; Courtney Carver<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><strong>Motivation<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span>[0:23:30]<\/span> What Courtney would have done differently if she could go back in time.<\/p>\n<p><span>[0:24:08]<\/span> How to start leading a simple life.<\/p>\n<p><span>[0:24:54]<\/span> How a simplicity mindset has changed entrepreneurship.<\/p>\n<p><span>[0:26:38]<\/span> Courtney describes a training course idea that didn&#8217;t work for her.<\/p>\n<p><span>[0:27:11]<\/span> Finding it easier to let go.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><a href=\"http:\/\/ctt.ec\/8W037\" target=\"_blank\">&#8220;People are going to think you are crazy at some point or another&#8230;so you have to embrace that a little bit&#8221; &#8211; Courtney Carver<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><strong>Spending money, guilt, and letting go of gifts<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span>[0:28:02]<\/span> How a life of simplicity has changed Courtney&#8217;s relationships.<\/p>\n<p><span>[0:29:09]<\/span> Project 333. Minimalist fashion.<\/p>\n<p><span>[0:31:00]<\/span> What happened when Courtney emptied her wardrobe.<\/p>\n<p><span>[0:32:07]<\/span> Letting go of gifts.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><a href=\"http:\/\/ctt.ec\/Zz99H\" target=\"_blank\">&#8220;I couldn&#8217;t get a handle on my closet&#8230;I always had an excuse to buy something new&#8221; &#8211; Courtney Carver<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><strong>Simplicity could be the secret sauce to your success<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span>[0:33:39]<\/span> How simplicity has impacted Courtney&#8217;s creativity.<\/p>\n<p><span>[0:34:25]<\/span> How Courtney defines success today.<\/p>\n<p><span>[0:35:17]<\/span> What has inspired Courtney most recently.<\/p>\n<p><span>[0:36:26]<\/span> Living in Salt Lake City.<\/p>\n<p><span>[0:37:00]<\/span> What Courtney is grateful for today.<\/p>\n<p><span>[0:37:35]<\/span> Where you can find out more about Courtney and her work. <\/p>\n<blockquote><p><a href=\"http:\/\/ctt.ec\/m2pf7\" target=\"_blank\">&#8220;I&#8217;m healthier now than I was before I was diagnosed&#8221; &#8211; Courtney Carver<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h2><strong>Links and resources mentioned in this episode:<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/bemorewithless.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Courtney&#8217;s blog &#8211;  <em>bemorewithless.com<\/em><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/theproject333.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Project 333 &#8211; Simple is the new black<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mssociety.org.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\">Multiple Sclerosis Society (UK)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><strong>If you enjoyed this podcast, you&#8217;ll also like:<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.inspirationalcreatives.com\/podcast\/005-joshua-becker\/\" target=\"_blank\">Make More Own Less (with Joshua Becker interview)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.inspirationalcreatives.com\/podcast\/006-the-minimalist-guide-to-creative-writing\/\" target=\"_blank\">A Minimalist Guide to Creative Writing (with Joshua Becker)\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.inspirationalcreatives.com\/podcast\/010-reduce-overwhelm\/\" target=\"_blank\">How to Reduce Overwhelm (with Jana Schuberth)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.inspirationalcreatives.com\/podcast\/012-start-a-living-you-love\/\" target=\"_blank\">How to Start a Creative Business You Love (with Michael Gebben)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.inspirationalcreatives.com\/podcast\/061-emily-penn\/\" target=\"_blank\">Sacrifice, Sailing into the Sunset and Living on the Edge (with Emily Penn)<\/a><\/li>\n<p><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><strong>Thanks for listening<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>If you enjoyed the show, please share your honest review with others on iTunes by clicking <a href=\"http:\/\/www.inspirationalcreatives.com\/itunes\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a> and rating the show. 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